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Down on the Avenue

from Songs of St. James by Anthony LaLota

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lyrics

The streetlights glow a pale golden hue
But they can’t hold a candle to the evening moon
The smell of exhaust and subtle perfume
Hang in the air, then follow the cab as it moves
Down on the avenue

Flush with excitement & dressed to the nines
For jazz at the Silo and drinks at Divine
Some kind of strangers’ reflections are cruel
They only remind that one night is the best we can do
Down on the avenue

I used to tell you in the early days
In our first apartment when we’d lie awake
The sounds of the city were savage & cruel
I’d fly us away on the wings of a song and we’d move
Down on the avenue

Stories of drifters and poor, lonely souls
They’re pretty, but hardly worth their weight in gold
This poet reflects what she knows to be true
It’s a pity there’s only so much room for the blues
Down on the avenue

We saved a fortune for an evening with kings
I’ve broken my voice (and I’ve bled for the strings)
With you in a black dress (and you in a suit)
It’s worth it to walk just once like we’ve nothing to lose
Down on the avenue

“Love what you do and you won’t work a day”
The sentiment is lost when the work doesn’t pay
We’ve flirted with five star, stellar reviews
But nothing to liven the floors or get people to move
Down on the avenue

Our double shifts at the bar over town
Keep us afloat when we’re tempted to drown
My words are alive when they’re put to your tunes
So why is the money so fleeting, and the people so few?
Down on the avenue

We saved a fortune for an evening with queens
Played every dive in our dwindling scene
You look like a prince in your black buckle shoes
You belong on a runway with nothing to prove
Down on the avenue

The streetlights glow a pale, golden hue
But they can’t hold a candle to the midnight moon
Tomorrow our dreams are yesterday’s news
Lost to the race like so many that never come true
Down on the avenue

credits

from Songs of St. James, released October 15, 2021
Lovisa Laine - vocals
Ryan Douglas Rose - piano
Anthony St. James - vocals / acoustic guitar / bass

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Anthony LaLota Pennsylvania

Anthony LaLota writes soulful story songs & folk ballads with the vibe of a worn acoustic guitar found on the floor of CBGB's. Since 2008 he’s performed in cafes, clubs, bars, theaters, festivals, book stores, record shops and radio stations throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. His debut album 'Songs of St. James' was released in October 2021. ... more

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