Black-Eyed Susan

Brand new song, about my hometown. Hope you like it. Couple pitchy notes, but it's new, so whatever.
(Eliot Bronson of The Brilliant Inventions)

Lyrics:

Rain came down in ribbons on the highway
Traffic like a ticker-tape parade
Took the Fort McHenry tunnel through the harbor
Drops of water dancing on the bay

City lights cascading across my windshield
Baltimore dressed in a sequin gown
Weak in all the places I had not healed
Parts of me that never left this down

I can't see the stars tonight
Just the road behind me
In the car's headlights
Burning down the road
And I don't know why
It takes so long to find me
I mean
Where am I going I don't know

Black-eyed Susan
I've got these blues and
Why does it take so long
Everywhere I go I'm running
Years keep on coming
Remind me where I'm from
Where am I from

People who I used to be behind me
Fading out like towns in my rear view
Afternoon's at Barrett Park on Fridays
Sundays in the Pentecostal pews

When I lay me down to sleep
Pray the lord all of my secrets to keep
And If I should die before I wake
I say to the lord
I've already paid for my mistakes

Black-eyed Susan
I've got these blues and
Why does it take so long
Everywhere I go I'm running
Years keep on coming
Remind me where I'm from
Where am I from

Where am I from
The past just falls away
Rolls herself out across the water like a wake
And disappears
And leaves me here
To stay

Flowers all along the road
You're the only one that ever felt like home
When I'd been away too long
Like a song
I've always been singing
Even when the words were wrong

Black-eyed Susan
I've got these blues and
Why does it take so long
Everywhere I go I'm running
Years keep on coming
Remind me where I'm from
Where am I from
Where am I from

Category:

Music

Tags:

• The Brilliant Inventions
• Eliot Bronson
• acoustic guitar
• Baltimore

[seestarrs]

LOVE these lyrics...especially at 1:59-2:35. I don't live in a town that makes me contemplate anything but moving out of it...thanx for another pick me up!

[eliotbronson]

well, I moved away from my hometown a long time ago, so I know what you mean. Thanks for the nice comment!

[Steenish]

I've been waiting for a video of this song since I heard it at Eddie's. You sound amazing, as usual. Keep up the fantastic work. :)

[eliotbronson]

hey Steen.

sorry to have to tell you this, but I've never played this song in public before. It's brand new. but i do wonder what song you're thinking of?

[DGnasnips]

Good job! Is it an original song?

Nice one. You rock man!

Particularly loved the refrain.

Keep it up. =)

[eliotbronson]

thanks! yes it's original.

[Gothicday1]

You have very short hair for a girl

[boyhowdy]

How odd to hear the "original" sans Josh. A gorgeous song at heart, made to bloom in the hands of the duo.

[Evan50607]

Hey Eliot, This is Evan from King Richard's Sunday Best

I moved away from my hometown about two years ago and this song moves me every time I hear it.

Thank you

I was also born in Baltimore, though I don't remember it. I grew up in Charleston.

[miamystery]

Wow! Album?

[jgariano3]

Really, really good! Great song writing, great performance. Thanks.

[dwally2004]

It was great to hear you play this at Eddie's Attic! That was one of the most beautiful concerts I've ever been too! Front row of tables for an incredible showcase of musical talent and it was hilarious on top of that!

[Steenish]

I'm not really sure... Maybe the new one about moving with all your possessions in the car with you? I don't remember what I was thinking about when I made that comment. Haha.

[seestarrs]

How can I get a hold of your music??