"Bare Feet In The Street" 2021

Nelson · February 24, 2021, 10:30:14 PM

After about a decade I decided to redo this one.

"He wants to do right but he always seems to end up in the wrong place, doing the wrong thing, with the wrong person"

"BareFeet In The Street"

It's 3 in the morning and I can't sleep
There's nothing to see on this old TV
just set here, staring at the screen
It was another night out, wild as can be
but ended up with the same old 3
Loneliness, a stranger and me

I told myself time and time again
This is no life... can't you understand
A promise made, then broken again
Another stranger is in my bed
I gotta go, I won't turn around
I started walking but I'm running, now
And the only sound or sites to see
Are the other lost souls running bare feet in the streets

You gave your heart, I gave my word
I broke it again and you kicked me to the curb
Now, dry your eyes because I don't deserve your tears
It's the price I pay, for fooling around
I had your love but look what I'm left with now
Loneliness strangers and me

I told myself time and time again
This is no life... can't you understand
Promises made, then broken again
another stranger, in my bed
I gotta go, I won't turn around
I started walking but I'm running now
And the only sound or sites to see
Are the other lost souls running bare feet in the streets

BerryPatch · February 25, 2021, 07:28:55 AM

Damn, the songwriting is off the charts. Fantastic lyrics, great lifting chorus and excellent vocals. This new recording turns a good song into a great one.

Greeny · February 25, 2021, 07:37:26 AM

So good to see you around these parts my old friend.

And even better to hear that voice on Songcrafters again. You know how much of a fan I am :-)

Great update on the song. Digging those castanets, but the interplay between the classical / flamenco-tinged acoustic playing and the piano is gorgeous. You could sing the phone directory (if they still existed!) and it would sound good though. It's such 'real' music - totally authentic, classic songwriting.

cuthbert · February 25, 2021, 11:50:25 AM

Great to see (and hear) you back again on Songcrafters, Nelson!

Love the remake (those flamenco runs and castanets are excellent) - excellent new take on a fantastic song!