You waited for that earthquake to hit. You waited for that mountain to lift, just a little bit to the right or left and you'd sneak out no matter how tight. You waited for it all to make sense, but now it's time to jump the fence, and see how far your ready legs can go. You need to know, you need to know.
Cause it's been a long run, chasing shadows in the sun. It's been a long run, chasing shadows in the sun...and now you're done.
You waited for that fog drift. You waited for your heart to sift, just a little bit of the brokenness, set it out and send it adrift. You waited in the blind, in the rough, but now you know your feet need to jump, and see how far your ready legs can fly. Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye!
It's been a long run, chasing shadows in the sun. It's been a long run, chasing shadows in the sun...
Now you're done feeling old before your time
Now you're done feeling cold even when the sun shines
You waited 'til the air felt right. You waited 'til it wasn't a fight to push your heart a bit down the road ahead. There's nothing to fear or to dread.
It's been a long run, chasing shadows in the sun. It's been a long run, chasing shadows in the sun...
Well, it's been a long run, chasing shadows in the sun. It's been a long run, chasing shadows in the sun...and now you're done.
credits
from Toward Home,
track released November 17, 2016
Written by Ellie Zwart & Matt Patrick
Ellie Zwart: vocals
Zach Miller: drums, percussion
Aaron Fabbrini: bass guitar
Steve Bosmans: 6 and 12 string electric guitar
Matt Patrick: acoustic guitar, synthesizer, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer electric piano, drum programming, background vocals
Ellie Zwart is a Midwest-born singer-songwriter living in Northern California. Ellie's music is rooted in a blend of traditional country, rock, pop and folk. "Toward Home" is her first full-length album.
It's a family thing...my brother is also a singer-songwriter, but has an eclectic sound all his own (more art-pop, but also lyric-driven). You won't regret checking it out! Ellie Zwart
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