Allen has released an 11 track CD called The Living Room Sessions and recently released his first produced EP with 5 tracks on it. Radio stations are now taking up requests from his first hit: Loving You Tonight
Allen has toured many parts of America and England performing his own songs and other covers.
Start Again
Andrew Allen Lyrics
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And this will never sell, if we never say goodbye to it and start it all again
In the attic there were letters that I never should have read
There were poems and confessions about this, about that
And after it was over we were closer to insanity
Why didn't we just fix it back then
Keeps us safe from the villains we don't know
And the hurt that we cause 'cause we never tried to be
The best friend that we will never be
And soon it will be the day when it's all over
And the truth from a bumper sticker stings:
"Jesus, save us from your follow
In "Start Again," Andrew Allen sings about the struggle of trying to fix something that is broken. He suggests that simply rearranging the furniture does not solve the underlying problems, and that it is necessary to say goodbye and start over again. He speaks of finding letters and confessions in the attic, which only served to drive him and his partner closer to insanity. He laments the fact that they did not fix their issues at the time, and now they must live with the consequences. The porch in their backyard serves as a means of blocking out the noise and protecting themselves from unknown dangers, but he acknowledges that they have not tried to be the best friends they could be for each other. At the end of the song, he realizes that soon it will all be over, and the truth from a bumper sticker stings - that they need saving from their own follies.
The song is a poignant reminder that sometimes in life, we need to have the courage to let go of the past and start anew. It encourages us to embrace change, rather than simply rearranging things to make them appear better than they actually are. The message is clear - if we never say goodbye to the past, we can never truly start again.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothings gonna change, if we only rearrange the furniture and call it home
If we only make superficial changes in our lives and try to convince ourselves that everything is okay, nothing significant will change.
And this will never sell, if we never say goodbye to it and start it all again
If we don't let go of the things that hold us back and start fresh, we'll never be able to succeed.
In the attic there were letters that I never should have read
I discovered things from the past that I was never meant to know about, things that might not have been meant for me to see.
There were poems and confessions about this, about that
The letters contained heartfelt and deeply personal expressions about a range of topics.
And after it was over we were closer to insanity
The events that unfolded caused us to become increasingly unstable and emotionally unbalanced.
Why didn't we just fix it back then
Looking back, it's clear that there were opportunities to repair what was broken, but we didn't take them.
Now our porch, in the backyard to block out all the noise
We've created a space removed from the chaos of the outside world, a place where we can feel safe and at peace.
Keeps us safe from the villains we don't know
By distancing ourselves from the unknown and unpredictable aspects of life, we create a sense of security for ourselves.
And the hurt that we cause 'cause we never tried to be
We've hurt others because we didn't put in the effort to be the kind of person they needed us to be.
The best friend that we will never be
We failed to live up to our potential as a supportive and caring friend, and that's something we'll always regret.
And soon it will be the day when it's all over
The end of our lives is approaching, and we'll have to face the consequences of the choices we made.
And the truth from a bumper sticker stings:
A simple message on a bumper sticker can hold a lot of truth and be a painful reminder of our failings.
"Jesus, save us from your follow"
We need to be saved from the consequences of blindly following someone or something without considering the consequences.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW ALLEN
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