Josh Rouse (born 1972 in Paxton, Nebraska) is an American roots/melodic fol… Read Full Bio ↴Josh Rouse (born 1972 in Paxton, Nebraska) is an American roots/melodic folk singer. From his first album, Dressed Up Like Nebraska, in 1998, he has won critical acclaim.

Rouse lived in various places in Midwest America during his childhood due to his father's military career. Following his time at Austin Peay State University, he eventually settled down in Tennessee, where he met some local musicians and began recording. Signing to the Rykodisc subsidiary Slow River, in 1998, Rouse issued his debut album, Dressed Up Like Nebraska, to widespread critical acclaim; upon settling in Nashville, he was befriended by Kurt Wagner, frontman of the endlessly brilliant chamber country group Lambchop, and in the fall of 1999, the two singers/songwriters issued a collaborative EP, Chester.

Rouse's second solo LP, Home, appeared the following spring and was followed by Under the Cold Blue Stars in 2002. For his next record Rouse hooked up with producer Brad Jones and the resulting album in 2003, 1972, was both a homage to the soft rock sounds of Rouse's youth and an opening up and deepening of his sound. Before the release of his next album, Rouse's marriage ended and he moved from Nashville to Spain. This spawned 2004's Nashville, an example of his versatile musical talent, featuring a blend of Rock, Jazz and Ballad. It served as a farewell to both the city and his marriage; it was also his most fully realized record to date. This album was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005 (#80).

Rouse's next album, called Subtitulo, was released March 21, 2006 in which his move to Spain was evident.It marked a further finessing of his sound and a move towards the music of an early Paul Simon.

2007 saw a rather busy year for Rouse. He started off supporting John Mayer on a series of his Winter Tour dates. Not soon after, he released a joint EP with his girlfriend Paz Suay, under the moniker of She's Spanish, I'm American. At the end of July, Rouse released his 7th LP, Country Mouse, Cit y House. The record marked a detour from Subtitulo, offering a fuller, more instrumental sound, which appeared to divide both critics and fans. Rouse toured extensively worldwide to support the album.

He released "El Turista" in February 2010 and "The Happiness Waltz" in 2013.

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Josh Rouse Lyrics

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Think I'm gonna pass out
Think I'll just lay down right here
Someone turn the light out
I'll cover myself with a jacket
And I'll still

Catch the last ride on a Brooklyn train
Thirty years old and nothing's changed

Spent hours on the land line
Hoping you would find time
For me
Showed up at your door
It was a scene I was so sure
You would be free

I should've cought a ride on a Brooklyn train
Thirty years old and nothing's changin'

And I'll rise
To greet you
In the morning
Light

And I'll rise
To greet you
In the morning

Try to hard to ignore
All the feelings I have for you
They won't leave

I'm so crazy
How I wish that you could come around
And we could meet

So catch the last ride on a Brooklyn train
Meet me on the corner and I'll entertain

And I'll rise
To greet you
In the morning
Time

And I'll rise
To greet you
In the morning

It's an honest thing
And honest things they last

Think they're gonna come and carry me away
Think they're gonna come and carry me away
Think they're gonna come and carry me away
From you

Think they're gonna come and carry me away
Think they're gonna come and carry me away
Think they're gonna come and carry me away
From you

From you
From you

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of the song, the singer expresses his exhaustion and depression as he contemplates laying down and passing out. He is feeling hopeless and solitary. The verse appears to be a reflection of the singer's current state of mind as he examines his hopeless situation. The second verse centers on the singer's unfulfilled desires for a specific person. He has been trying to contact this person to no avail yet his heart yearns for them. he imagined a scene where he would go to their door and they will have the freedom and the time to be with him. The chorus of the song repeatedly reaffirms the singer's will to rise up despite all the depression and hopelessness he is feeling. He is convinced that he will be able to overcome his present circumstance by rising up to greet the morning light and meet his desires.

Line by Line Meaning

Think I'm gonna pass out
I feel exhausted and overwhelmed, like I might collapse.

Think I'll just lay down right here
I'm so tired I might just lie down wherever I am.

Someone turn the light out
I don't even have the energy to turn off the light on my own.

I'll cover myself with a jacket
I'm so worn out that I can't even muster the strength to find a blanket.

And I'll still Catch the last ride on a Brooklyn train Thirty years old and nothing's changed
Despite my exhaustion and lack of motivation, I know I need to keep going and try to make a change in my life.

Spent hours on the land line Hoping you would find time For me
I've been trying to get in touch with someone who is important to me, but they haven't been available.

Showed up at your door It was a scene I was so sure You would be free
I went to see the person I've been trying to reach, but they weren't available despite my expectations.

I should've caught a ride on a Brooklyn train Thirty years old and nothing's changin'
I realize that I need to make some changes in my life, but I haven't been able to do so yet.

And I'll rise To greet you In the morning Light
Despite my struggles and setbacks, I'm committed to improving myself and being there for the people I care about.

Try to hard to ignore All the feelings I have for you They won't leave
I've been trying to push my feelings aside, but they won't go away.

I'm so crazy How I wish that you could come around And we could meet
I'm feeling a little desperate and hoping that the person I care about will return my feelings.

So catch the last ride on a Brooklyn train Meet me on the corner and I'll entertain
I'm willing to take risks and make changes in my life in order to pursue my dreams.

And I'll rise To greet you In the morning Time
I'm committed to making changes and improving myself over time, no matter how difficult it may be.

It's an honest thing And honest things they last
I believe that honesty is important and enduring in relationships.

Think they're gonna come and carry me away From you
Despite my struggles and setbacks, I'm determined to keep pursuing my goals and not let anything stand in my way, including being carried away from the people I care about.

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Written by: Josh Rouse

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