Song of the Week-The World Ain't Slowing Down-Dec. 11, 2006
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:55 am
The World Ain’t Slowing Down
I found you sitting on a suitcase crying
Beneath my feet I feel the rumble of a subway train
And I laugh out loud cause it's the one thing I hadn't been trying
The train came in breathless
The passenger's restless
You say, "Baby, you'll never change"
[chorus]
You gotta get gone
You gotta get going
Hey, the world ain't slowin' down for no one
It's a carnival calling out to you
And it sounds like a song
It hits you like scripture
You paint the picture
With colors squeezed from your hand
Weren't you the kid who just climbed on a merry-go-round
Hey, look, the world ain't slowin' down
Out on the sidewalk
The pigeons do the moonwalk
I'll be dancing like Fred Astaire
The lampposts are rockin'
The whole town is talking
Like a fool in a barber's chair
And I get the sensation
It's joy and frustration
Like getting caught by a drop of cold rain
Freedom can numb you
When there's no place to run to
It feels just like Novocain
[repeat chorus]
[bridge]
You packed up all your handbags
You're throwing off the sandbags
I let go when you stepped free
I didn't want to lose you
You said, "You didn't choose to --
It's just how your karma came"
But thanks for the vision,
And the twenty-twenty wisdom
It hit me like a south-bound train
[repeat chorus]
Copyright Ellis Paul Publishing SESAC
Folks,
I get to toss out this week’s Song of the Week since we didn’t get a volunteer for this song. I'm sure most of you know that the song was featured in the movie “Me, Myself and Irene” starring Jim Carrey and Renee Zellweger. I think it’s safe to say that as a result of the movie, Ellis won more new fans to his music in just a few months than a year’s worth of touring. (Chris in Austria – are you still out there? If so, please e-mail me!) Many folks have personally commented to me that they found Ellis’ music as a result of the movie. And I know we have several members on the board as a result of the movie/song.
When Translucent Soul came out, “The World Ain’t slowing Down” was one of the songs I put on repeat and listened to over and over again. It still amazes me that a leaving song can feel so good.
So many terrific lines of lyric…we could discuss every one…but I’ll pick one to comment on:
Freedom can numb you
When there's no place to run to
It feels just like Novocain
Yes…the exhilaration of being free can numb pain/feelings like Novocain. But like Novocain...it's temporary and eventually wears off, but thank goodness it’s there to get us through the worst of it.
Great imagery in this song…I can see Fred Astaire dancing on the ceiling….
KarenZ
I found you sitting on a suitcase crying
Beneath my feet I feel the rumble of a subway train
And I laugh out loud cause it's the one thing I hadn't been trying
The train came in breathless
The passenger's restless
You say, "Baby, you'll never change"
[chorus]
You gotta get gone
You gotta get going
Hey, the world ain't slowin' down for no one
It's a carnival calling out to you
And it sounds like a song
It hits you like scripture
You paint the picture
With colors squeezed from your hand
Weren't you the kid who just climbed on a merry-go-round
Hey, look, the world ain't slowin' down
Out on the sidewalk
The pigeons do the moonwalk
I'll be dancing like Fred Astaire
The lampposts are rockin'
The whole town is talking
Like a fool in a barber's chair
And I get the sensation
It's joy and frustration
Like getting caught by a drop of cold rain
Freedom can numb you
When there's no place to run to
It feels just like Novocain
[repeat chorus]
[bridge]
You packed up all your handbags
You're throwing off the sandbags
I let go when you stepped free
I didn't want to lose you
You said, "You didn't choose to --
It's just how your karma came"
But thanks for the vision,
And the twenty-twenty wisdom
It hit me like a south-bound train
[repeat chorus]
Copyright Ellis Paul Publishing SESAC
Folks,
I get to toss out this week’s Song of the Week since we didn’t get a volunteer for this song. I'm sure most of you know that the song was featured in the movie “Me, Myself and Irene” starring Jim Carrey and Renee Zellweger. I think it’s safe to say that as a result of the movie, Ellis won more new fans to his music in just a few months than a year’s worth of touring. (Chris in Austria – are you still out there? If so, please e-mail me!) Many folks have personally commented to me that they found Ellis’ music as a result of the movie. And I know we have several members on the board as a result of the movie/song.
When Translucent Soul came out, “The World Ain’t slowing Down” was one of the songs I put on repeat and listened to over and over again. It still amazes me that a leaving song can feel so good.
So many terrific lines of lyric…we could discuss every one…but I’ll pick one to comment on:
Freedom can numb you
When there's no place to run to
It feels just like Novocain
Yes…the exhilaration of being free can numb pain/feelings like Novocain. But like Novocain...it's temporary and eventually wears off, but thank goodness it’s there to get us through the worst of it.
Great imagery in this song…I can see Fred Astaire dancing on the ceiling….
KarenZ