Jarosz emerged on the scene in about 2003 as someone to watch. Jamming on stage with bluegrass icons named Grisman or Skaggs, she played her mandolin with a sure touch and real joy. It looked and sounded comfortable in her twelve-year-old hands. She started writing songs on the guitar, took up the banjo, and won a bunch of awards. While her instrumental talents are formidable, let's make one thing clear: Sarah is a singer. She's just flat got it. Her voice is velvety smooth, agile, and powerful. With subtle use of colors and effects, she inhabits her songs the way a fine actress does her role. Overall, her music feels good, avoids over reaching. Nothing's contrived.
Her schoolteacher parents have raised her well, providing the skills, support, and freedom to become the confident artist that she is. Beautiful, talented, and just a little mysterious in a wholesome, Wimberley Texas hill-country kinda way, Jarosz is at home in this world. She knows what she's about and is ready to get out there and make her mark.
Eve
Sarah Jarosz Lyrics
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Eve made her way to the field below
To have a look around, girls, to have a look around
Down, down Eve did go, further in the fields
When she heard a voice singing sweet and low
Dig in with your heels, girl, dig in with your heels
All around her brain was the sweet refrain
Keep following the sound, girl, keep following the sound
They'll try to take you for a ride
They'll muddy all the good you've got inside
They'll twist your heart until it's black and blue
But don't let 'em keep you down, girl
Don't let 'em keep you down
Miles, miles she did go, when at last she came upon
The source of the sound in the watery ground
And the night was coming on, girls, the night was coming on
Through the wilderness and the cypress trees
And the night birds all around
She made her way to the river's edge
And her mother there she found, girls, her mother there she found
Eyes wide, heart inside like a gavel comin' down
When her mother said, come and rest your head
I'll tell you what I've found, girl, I'll tell you what I've found
They'll try to take you for a ride
They'll muddy all the good you've got inside
They'll twist your heart until it's black and blue
But don't let 'em keep you down girl
Don't let 'em keep you down
The lyrics of Sarah Jarosz's “Eve” tell a story of a young girl named Eve who ventures out into the fields to discover her inner self or her true being. She hears a sweeet voice and follows it, persistently and relentlessly despite the obstacles and challenges she encounters, such as people trying to take advantage of her and emotionally harm her. As she moves forward, she becomes more aware of the beauty and wonder of the world around her, as well as the importance of seeking out one's true self.
The chorus “They'll try to take you for a ride, They'll muddy all the good you've got inside, They'll twist your heart until it's black and blue, But don't let 'em keep you down girl, Don't let 'em keep you down” reinforces the idea that Eve should be steadfast in her aspirations of self-discovery, and not let others discourage her.
The imagery created in the song is primarily of natural settings, with Eve exploring the fields and making her way to the river's edge. The use of metaphors like "eyes wide, heart inside like a gavel comin' down" and "dig in with your heels, girl, dig in with your heels" implies that the journey of discovering oneself is a serious and potentially difficult one.
Overall, “Eve” is an encouraging song that urges listeners to be resilient and strong-willed in the face of adversity and to keep pursuing their dreams and aspirations no matter the cost.
Line by Line Meaning
A long, long time ago in a little Texas town
Many years ago, there was a small town in Texas.
Eve made her way to the field below
Eve went to the field below.
To have a look around, girls, to have a look around
She wanted to explore and look around.
Down, down Eve did go, further in the fields
Eve went further into the fields.
When she heard a voice singing sweet and low
She heard someone singing gently.
Dig in with your heels, girl, dig in with your heels
Someone asked her to keep going.
Eyes wide, heart inside like a gavel comin' down
She was very alert and attentive.
All around her brain was the sweet refrain
The music she heard was constantly on her mind.
Keep following the sound, girl, keep following the sound
She was encouraged to continue following the music.
They'll try to take you for a ride
People will try to deceive you.
They'll muddy all the good you've got inside
They will try to make you doubt yourself.
They'll twist your heart until it's black and blue
They will try to make you feel heartbroken and depressed.
But don't let 'em keep you down, girl
Don't let them discourage you.
Miles, miles she did go, when at last she came upon
She traveled a long distance and finally arrived.
The source of the sound in the watery ground
She found where the music was coming from near a body of water.
And the night was coming on, girls, the night was coming on
It was getting dark outside.
Through the wilderness and the cypress trees
She went through the wilderness and trees.
And the night birds all around
There were birds making sounds at night.
She made her way to the river's edge
She went to the edge of the river.
And her mother there she found, girls, her mother there she found
She found her mother there.
When her mother said, come and rest your head
Her mother asked her to come and rest.
I'll tell you what I've found, girl, I'll tell you what I've found
She wanted to tell her daughter what she discovered.
But don't let 'em keep you down girl
Don't let them discourage you.
Don't let 'em keep you down
Don't let anyone make you feel defeated.
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: SARAH JAROSZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SeraphinaDine3339
David Crosby had this in his top 5 albums. Need I say more?
@valeriesuttonpayne7413
I’m obsessed with this song. The tune just pops up in my head. It’s beautiful and haunting.
@sharonmickey4566
I love Sarah Jarosz!!
@andrewdressler6173
Congrats on your Grammy. Well deserved.
@rbl4641
She is truly wonderful- and I love this song....
@praseempatel1645
Ooooohhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! Myyyyyy God SARAH what a beautiful voice you've got. I listen to almost all small and big singer but you know what your voice is the most melodious among all..
@poweredbyjoy
Insightful well crafted lyrics, original style, haunting melody with nice change-ups. Love this!
@guyfaulkes3035
Great way to open up an absolutely fantastic new album.
@jaimiehayden9630
This song. Can't get it out of my head. 💜
@sharonmickey4566
I can't get this album out of my head. The whole thing is great and haunting.