We shot this over at Sams Town Point with Jeremy Sexton. This was the first song released off of Leaving Time. I feel like this song encompasses much of what makes the album such a comfortable, cozy room of a record. Maybe my most honest and simple to date. Much of my recorded output has a certain amount of found objectivity to it. From Kev Russell’s Junker to Leaving Time it could be said I never knew where I was going but I wound up finding myself exactly where I needed to go. I have always followed my muse. The idea was never for me to be top of the pops, the new johnny bravo or anything like that. No, the thought was always with capturing great performances of great songs for better or worse. There’s nothing phony about this song. It comes from personal experiences losing my way, my friends, my purpose in life. But, having the courage to follow the path to where I can see a new beginning ahead and a bittersweet past further and further behind me.
Some things don’t come easy, Other times they fall apart Right in front of your broken heart They'll knock you down There ain’t nothing you can do Learning how it feels, spinning your wheels Leaving Louisiana blues Some times they are tough when backs all turn on you Sweet vindication is not enough get you through We ain't here to sugarcoat it Nobody owes that to you Still Stuck on the same old clues Wondering how you lose Leaving Louisiana blues Never wait for push to come to shove Sometimes spite is stronger than love You can’t fix other people So you might as well get the hell gone Learning how it feels spinning your wheels Still Stuck on the same old clues Wondering how you lose Leaving Louisiana blues
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