Named after Nobel Prize-winner John Steinbeck’s novel of the same name, East of Eden is yet another song about travelling. Here, Leif sings of the powerful emotional attractions of love, even while knowing it might fall apart.
[Verse 1]
Tell me where are you going
You got the jack of diamonds, I got the knight of hearts
When the cards get stuck together, so hard to pull them apart
I think your face is showing
Ain't the first time that it's snowing
The first time in years that it has stayed on the ground
And when it hits the streets, oh, it don't make a sound
But there's just no way of knowing
[Verse 2]
Tell me is she east of Eden
She's just like a book and I don't want it to end
Take it with me where I go, turn the pages slow
She's just like a book, I don't want it to end
Love, how we talk at night
Love, how we talk at night
In the blue electric lights
Love, how we talk at night
Well, love, how we talk at night
In the blue electric light
[Verse 3]
No, I'm not the only one
No, I'm not the only one
At least I'm not the lonely one
No, I'm not the only one
No, I'm not the only one
At least I'm not the lonely one
Do what you are doing
Just do what you are doing
Do what you are doing
Just do what you are doing
East Of Eden was written by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings & Leif Vollebekk.
East Of Eden was produced by Leif Vollebekk.
Leif Vollebekk released East Of Eden on Fri Feb 24 2017.