The Lower East Side

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Inspired during one of my later trips to New York, this song is a metaphor for a bout of depression I had experienced (when visiting those shadowy right-brained places) as a much younger man .

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The Lower East Side

Lyrics By Kevin Bowen
Music By Kevin Bowen
© 2012 By Kevin Bowen. All Rights Reserved.

Intro

Verse one

I tell you truly
That I nearly died
When I took a walk
Down the Lower East Side
For I was alone
But had never outgrown
All the lies that
I told to myself

Verse two

I wasn’t certain
That I’d make it back
For the road seemed so long
And the night was so black
And the burden I held in my hand
Was a feeling of wanting to feel
I was loved

Verse three

The further I traveled
The more I was lost
Averting the truth
While denying the cost
Convicted of stealing
Some measure of healing
All eyes turned away
As I crossed

Verse four

The pathways were strewn
With the fears from my past
Every turn that I took
Just a step towards the last
‘Til stumbling in blindness
Towards some sliver of kindness
I managed to
Find my way back

Instrumental

Resolve

For I tell you truly
That I nearly died
When I took a walk
Down the Lower East Side
For I was alone
But had never outgrown
All the lies that
I told to myself

Song Stats

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Comments: 5
Fans: 2
Plays: 30
Downloads: 23
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Uploaded: Jul 08, 2012 - 01:54:39 PM
Last Updated: Jul 08, 2012 - 01:54:39 PM Last Played: Apr 01, 2013 - 06:09:47 AM

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Comments

lholden	lholden said 318 days ago (July 8th, 2012)
	The Lower East Side Hey... I love the harmonica work. Cool piece indeed. Thanks for sharing! Check out my latest song called If Only We Could

Philip18	Philip18 said 318 days ago (July 8th, 2012)
	Lower East Side Good song, energetic guitar playing, soulful harmonica, sung with feeling. The recording lacks some clarity and presence - what was the recoding process/equipment you used? However, the music is good! Check out my latest song called Close to Midnight w/ alackbass, rok41, paul f. page, & KyasheMusic

SondheimSteamroller	SondheimSteamroller said 317 days ago (July 9th, 2012)
	Rough Demo Hey - thanks for the feedback - I do need to record a better version of this track when I can get to it. This one is pretty much still in rough demo form Check out my latest song called The Lower East Side

Feter	Feter said 318 days ago (July 8th, 2012)
	The Lower East Side You have a great way of writing lyrics ... the honest tradition to sing folk song with no fake on the way of singing nor lack of soul .Very true I like it thanks a lot for sharing ! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

egobandit	egobandit said 317 days ago (July 9th, 2012)
	LES My old stomping ground, in the late 80's and early 90's thats the only place I hung out at, Some nice singing filled with emotion and I like the harp another good one! Check out my latest song called walkin out my door

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Artist Info

Name: Kevin Bowen
Location: Minnesota United States

Last year, I was having a conversation with a director who was producing a musical I had written, and he was telling me about another play he was developing about high school students. I suggested he incorporate one scene where the students assemble ... [see more]

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