On My Way Up
The Constellations Lyrics
Woke up this morning with the sun in my eyes
Thanking the lord and not the day i do rise
I'm at the station lookin down in the track
Got to go forward, aint never turnin back , no.
This southern city been all that i've know, yeah
And all i ever will this place is my home.
And as i leave the station, ain't got no destination,
Without no hesitation, hands together praisin his name.
I'm on my way up, on my way up, heaven hold a place for me
I kissed my momma, waved my daddy goodbye.
I'm on my way up, way on to the other side.
I've walked this road about as far as it goes and
My souls been broken i can't walk no more.
Lord forgive me cause i know i've done wrong,
Walk beside me help them sing this song
I don't need no diamonds blingin',
I hear the angels singin'
The gates of heaven swangin'
Opened up and let me in here.
I'm on my way up, on my way up, heaven hold a place for me
I'm on my way up, on my way up, heaven hold a place for me
Off to the promised land.
Open up the gates and let me in
So tired of this struggle against the wind
I can't go no further, i give in
Let me rest my head and catch my breath
The roads so cold i caught my death
Been runnin' & runnin' i can't run no more
Drop to my knees rise above
This heartache, just too much pain departed
And heaven awaits a poor soul, my mortal coil
Is just a bag of bones that you can bury down low
The red clay, my georgia soil, the land i love and i come home
I'm leavin, never come to return,
I'm gonna take that walk and leave this world
I'm on my way up, on my way up, heaven hold a place for me
I'm on my way up, on my way up, heaven hold a place for me
I'm on my way up, on my way up, heaven hold a place for me
I'm on my way up, on my way up, heaven hold a place for me
I'm on my way up, on my way up, on my way up
I'm on my way up, on my way up, on my way up
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Dubbed an Atlanta supergroup by locals, The Constellations officially formed when vocalist Elijah Jones teamed up with Grammy-winning producer Ben H. Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley) to create Southern Gothic. Jones and Allen tossed ideas around for two years before finally recording. Now the band and its ever-changing line-up of Atlanta musicians is playing sold out shows in Atlanta’s most popular venues, from the Earl, Star Bar, Lenny’s, the Drunken Unicorn, and even Athens’ the 40 Watt. Read Full BioDubbed an Atlanta supergroup by locals, The Constellations officially formed when vocalist Elijah Jones teamed up with Grammy-winning producer Ben H. Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley) to create Southern Gothic. Jones and Allen tossed ideas around for two years before finally recording. Now the band and its ever-changing line-up of Atlanta musicians is playing sold out shows in Atlanta’s most popular venues, from the Earl, Star Bar, Lenny’s, the Drunken Unicorn, and even Athens’ the 40 Watt.
Recorded at Maze Studios, Southern Gothic (?Make Records Not Bombs?, 2008) is a meandering tour of the underbelly of Atlanta, lead by Jones’ gruff delivery and parabolic lyrics. Lush production invokes the muscular rhythms of ‘70s Fela Kuti, the propelling pop sensibility of the Gorillaz and the vocals of a modern-day Tom Waits. Cee Lo of Gnarls Barkley and newly signed SRC artist Asher Roth are featured on the album, with a revision of Tom Waits’ “Step Right Up” as a centerpiece. Also on the album are Atlanta musicians Brand Hagen (Trances Arc) and Julian Dorio (The Whigs). The Constellations live show consists of a five-man band backing Jones’ trademark vocals and persona: James Arnold, Ryan Davis, Jamie Gordon, Wes Hoffman and Jason Nackers (Second Shift). A crowd-pleasing, all-girl “Clap Squad” covers back-up vocals and completes the spectacle. The band plays locally monthly and will begin touring nationally this summer.
Recorded at Maze Studios, Southern Gothic (?Make Records Not Bombs?, 2008) is a meandering tour of the underbelly of Atlanta, lead by Jones’ gruff delivery and parabolic lyrics. Lush production invokes the muscular rhythms of ‘70s Fela Kuti, the propelling pop sensibility of the Gorillaz and the vocals of a modern-day Tom Waits. Cee Lo of Gnarls Barkley and newly signed SRC artist Asher Roth are featured on the album, with a revision of Tom Waits’ “Step Right Up” as a centerpiece. Also on the album are Atlanta musicians Brand Hagen (Trances Arc) and Julian Dorio (The Whigs). The Constellations live show consists of a five-man band backing Jones’ trademark vocals and persona: James Arnold, Ryan Davis, Jamie Gordon, Wes Hoffman and Jason Nackers (Second Shift). A crowd-pleasing, all-girl “Clap Squad” covers back-up vocals and completes the spectacle. The band plays locally monthly and will begin touring nationally this summer.
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