For My Sunday Song #425, we are talking American Authors incredibly beautiful song “Neighborhoods”. The song is off their 2019 album ‘Seasons’ which was released on February 1 of that year. What drew me to the song was that it featured Bear Rinehart who is the lead singer of one of my favorite bands Needtobreathe. The song was written by an army of people Matthew Sanchez, Zachary Barnett, James Shelley, David Rublin who are all apart of the band as well as Scott Christopher Stevens and Gabriel Simon. There was a video for the song, but not sure if it was a single or not.
The song is about growing up and leaving the place where you grew up. The lyrics are very nostalgic and though the person is going off to try and find a better life, but the neighborhood is who they really are and makes them who they are today. Go out and explore the world, but never forget who you are or where you came from. Stay humble. The neighborhood will always be your home. It is really a great story and message that is delivered in those lyrics.
The song itself is a slowed down tempo, starts off with an acoustic guitar and lead singer, Zac Barnett, on the first verse. And what a voice it is. So emotive, so brilliant. Second verse is Bear and damn, this is why I love his vocals. Can he feel a song or what. Zac does most of the chorus with Bear on backings as well. It all sounds so slick and cool. Musically, a great tempo and I love the mandolin (I think) and they even have some whistling. The music feels like home and is as nostalgic feeling as those lyrics.
Give the song a listen and let me know what you think. Did you leave your neighborhood? Is it still your home regardless of where you are? Really listen to what this one is saying and always remember where you came from no matter what you are doing. Thanks for stopping by to visit my neighborhood.
“Neighborhood”
(feat. Bear Rinehart of NEEDTOBREATHE)
I left my mother feelin’ sick in her bedroom
My daddy told me, “Son, you best grow up”
I told my friends, they can find me on the internet
‘Cause somehow this place just ain’t enough
Collect call from my brother in the lock up
He said he paid his dues but could I pay him too
My best friend is stealin’ money from my pocket
I guess it’s time to go, when they said
“Who, who are you?” “Who are you really anymore?”
I said, “Who, who am I, I don’t know what I’m headed for”
I said, “Oh no, oh no, I’m leaving again”
I said, “Goodbye, so long”, to my, my neighborhood
And I know, I know, I’ll see you again
‘Cause I’ll always, always come back
To my neighborhood, to my neighborhood
I threw my troubles and my bags in the back seat
Pulled up the drive, for one last look
She was standin’ in the doorway lonely, I had to lean in close
When she said, “Who, who are you?” “Who are you really anymore?”
I said, “Who, who am I, I don’t know what I’m fighting for”
Oh no, oh no, I’m leaving again
I said, “Goodbye, so long”, to my, my neighborhood
And I know, I know I’ll see you again
‘Cause I’ll always, always come back
To my neighborhood, to my neighborhood, to my neighborhood
Came back last night just to see you
It’s been too long but nothing’s changed
I’m trying to be the one you can’t be
Baby these dreams they are to blame
I can hear it in your voice that you do know
It’s not a choice for me to stay
So long, goodbye to the neighborhood
To my neighborhood
Oh no, oh no, I’m leaving again
I said, “Goodbye, so long”, to my, my neighborhood
And I know, I know I’ll see you again
‘Cause I’ll always, always come back
To my neighborhood, my neighborhood, my neighborhood, my neighborhood
Writer(s): Matthew Sanchez, Zachary Barnett, James Shelley, David Rublin, Scott Christopher Stevens, Gabriel Simon
