Chasing Down The Sun

from We Turn Towards The Light by Elle Lewis

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When we recorded this track, my father was in the hospital with a serious condition. We were all in the living room, recording. I was sitting on a stool beside Dennis as he put down the organ and piano part, which he did with such beauty that it made me cry. This song still makes me cry.

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Chasing Down The Sun

Verse 1
Something you said's got me thinking
Though I'm not sure it was true
But as the light on your face fades
It's all I got to hold on to

You were telling me young man's story
How you'd chase the sun down the lane
Growing up a hard luck boy
But you kept dreaming of a better day

Chorus
Just keep chasing down the sun

Verse 2
So I tried to be like you
To hang on and see things til their through
But your whiskey chased me down the drain
Now when I sleep I don't dream the same way

Chorus
Verse 3
Something you said's got me thinking
But I'm not sure that I understood
So I call out to to you in the next room
Then I remember
Oh that's right
The sun has smuggled you down into the night

In the end what you said is meaningless
Cause it's not your words but your voice I miss
I'll never catch answers in light that fades
And what does the sun know anyways

Chorus

credits

from We Turn Towards The Light, released August 8, 2011
Vox: Elle
Drums: Ian Brumbaugh
Bass: Ryan Roberts
Guitar: Eric Sampson
Keys: Dennis Hamm
Percussion: Chris Lovejoy
BG Vox: Elle Lewis, Craig Lyons
Engineer: Dan McMains
Producer: Elle Spencer-Lewis

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Elle Lewis Los Angeles, California

Elle's songs songs have been featured in prime time TV shows and she has studied and performed with such accomplished musicians as Dorian Holley, Tierney Sutton, Feist, Al Jarreau and others. Elle is planning her 4th European tour for her latest album, We Turn Toward The Light. This time around, Elle will be touring through France, Austria , France, Italy, England and Germany, Spring 2012. ... more

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