Born on the Ground, by Emily Duff

Born on the Ground

by Emily Duff

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Shelley Hesson Absolutely brilliant album. Non-stop beauty. Perfect musicianship. The huge heart of Emily Duff shines through in every track! “There Is A Way Out” is a standout for me, but every track is powerful and uplifting. Buy this album and make your soul happy! Favorite track: There is a Way Out.

ninakaufelt most smaller/indie songwriters don't have too many hooks in them. this has a killer hook and she writes them all the time

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1.	We Ain't Goin' Nowhere 03:24	lyrics	buy track
BAD IDEAS JUST POUR FROM YOUR MOUTH BABY SHUT YOUR HOLE AND DON’T LET THEM OUT WHAT WERE YOU THINKING WHEN YOU CALLED ME UP NO I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU EVEN THOUGHT I’D JUMP WHEN YOU SAID WE SHOULD GO AGAIN THEN YOU CRIED ABOUT NOT BEING FRIENDS NOW WE’RE BACK INTO ALL THAT STUFF THAT NEVER ENDS HONEY GET OFF THE TRAIN WE AINT GOIN’ NOWHERE TICKETS COST TOO MUCH I WON’T PAY THAT FARE YOU CARRY TOO MUCH BAGGAGE RIDE THE RAILS LIKE A DARE HONEY GET OFF THE TRAIN WE AINT GOIN’ NOWHERE MIND YOUR MANNERS ’N STAY WHERE YOU ARE NO I CAN’T HAVE YOU WANDER BACK INTO MY HEART WHAT WERE YOU THINKING WHEN YOU CALLED IT QUITS DID YOU REALLY THINK I’D TAKE YOU BACK YOU SON OF A BITCH WHEN YOU SAID THAT YOU HAD ENOUGH THEN YOU LAUGHED CAUSE I WASN’T SO TOUGH NOW WE’RE BACK INTO ALL THAT STUFF NO NOT AGAIN HONEY GET OFF THE TRAIN WE AINT GOIN’ NOWHERE TICKETS COST TOO MUCH I WON’T PAY THAT FARE YOU CARRY TOO MUCH BAGGAGE RIDE THE RAILS LIKE A DARE HONEY GET OFF THE TRAIN WE AINT GOIN’ NOWHERE THIRD RAILS A SHOCKER BETTER WATCH YOUR STEP YOU SPILLED BLOOD ON THE TRACKS NOW YOU GET WHAT YOU GET SO DONT GET UPSET JUST GET OFF THE TRAIN NO WE AINT GOIN’ NOWHERE TICKETS COST TOO MUCH I WON’T PAY THAT FARE YOU CARRY TOO MUCH BAGGAGE RIDE THE RAILS LIKE A DARE HONEY GET OFF THE TRAIN WE AINT GOIN’ NOWHERE GET OFF THE TRAIN WE AINT GOIN’ NOWHERE TICKETS COST TOO MUCH I WON’T PAY THAT FARE YOU CARRY TOO MUCH BAGGAGE RIDE THE RAILS LIKE A DARE HONEY GET OFF THE TRAIN WE AINT GOIN’ NOWHERE WE AIN'T GOIN' NOWEHERE © EMILY DUFF/MR MUDSHOW MUSIC/BMI
2.	Born on the Ground 03:41	lyrics	buy track
WAKE ME UP WHEN THE KILLIN STARTS DONT WANNA KNOW BOUT THE GIRLY PARTS I’VE SEEN THE BOTTOM I WAS BORN ON THE GROUND SHAKE ME UP AND INTO THE MESS PUT ON MY FAVORITE RED PARTY DRESS AND DANCE WITH THE DEVIL IN FIVE INCH HEELS KEEPIN HUNGRY FOR THAT ANGRY FEEDS MY SEED THE NEED TO SURVIVE IT’S JUST THAT SIMPLE I WORK THAT ANGLE WHEN YOU’RE BORN ON THE GROUND YOU’RE DEAD INSIDE FILL ME UP WHEN I’M RUNNIN LOW (YEAH) WATCH ME SPIN NOW LET ME GO CAUSE I AM A STORM A RAGING TORNADO HOLD ON TIGHT AND PRAY FOR RAIN TO WASH AWAY ALL THE SIN & PAIN AT THE END OF THE DAY WE’RE ALL GOIN DOWN KEEPIN HUNGRY FOR THAT ANGRY FEEDS MY SEED THE NEED TO SURVIVE IT’S JUST THAT SIMPLE I WORK THAT ANGLE WHEN YOU’RE BORN ON THE GROUND YOU’RE DEAD INSIDE SO WAKE ME UP WHEN THE KILLIN STARTS CHECK MY SLEEVE FOR THE QUEEN OF HEARTS I CHOSE MY FATE I JUMPED INTO THE FIRE KEEPIN HUNGRY FOR THAT ANGRY FEEDS MY SEED THE NEED TO SURVIVE IT’S JUST THAT SIMPLE I WORK THAT ANGLE WHEN YOU’RE BORN ON THE GROUND YOU’RE DEAD INSIDE © EMILY DUFF/MR MUDSHOW MUSIC/BMI
3.	Easy Go! 02:21	lyrics	buy track
LEAVIN’ ON A SOUTHBOUND SUNDAY TRAIN GOT NO TIME TO CHAT I’M GONE AGAIN IT’S EASY COME EASY GO DON’T GRAB ON I TOLD YOU SO LOVIN’ ME WILL ONLY LEAD TO PAIN RIDING HIGH ON LAST NIGHTS KISSIN’ GAME YOU CAUGHT ME WITH THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF SHAME THEN IT’S EASY COME EASY GO DON’T HOLD ON NO AFTERGLOW LOVIN ME’S LIKE DIVIN’ INTO FLAMES JUST MAKE ME CRAZY AND I’LL LEAVE YOU BEGGIN' FOR MORE DON’T HAUNT ME BABY I WON’T BE KNOCKIN’ AT YOUR DOOR SO MEET ME ON THE CORNER AT MIDNIGHT I PROMISE NOT TO TEASE OR FUSS AND FIGHT THEN IT’S EASY COME EASY GO DON’T LATCH ON YOU MIGHT SHOULD KNOW LOVIN ME’S SOME DEAD END DYNAMITE JUST MAKE ME CRAZY AND I’LL LEAVE YOU BEGGIN’ FOR MORE DON’T HAUNT ME BABY I’M YOUR EMOTIONAL INCONVENIENCE STORE EASY GO! EASY GO! EASY GO! EASY GO! © EMILY DUFF/ MR MUDSHOW MUSIC/BMI
4.	There is a Way Out 03:46	lyrics	buy track
YOU SAY YOU DON’T LIKE WHAT OTHER’S HOLD DEAR REJECT AND PUSH AWAY ALL THE BLOOD, SWEAT AND FEAR SO HOLD ON TIGHT I’M GONNA MAKE IT GO AWAY I BLOW DOWN THAT BIG HOUSE TAKE YOU TO ANOTHER PLACE OH YEAH GO ON AND HAVE A LAUGH AT WHAT MAKES OTHER PEOPLE CRY YOU’RE SO HIGH AND MIGHTY BABY THO YOU CAN NEVER SAY JUST WHY HEY YOU GET OFF YOUR CLOUD AND PUT YOUR FEET ON SOLID GROUND TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT YOURSELF NOBODY WANTS YOU AROUND NO NO WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE YOU’RE JUST PISSING IN THE WIND MUGGING FOR THE CAMERA YEAH YOU’RE JUST DYING TO GET IN CLIMB DOWN OFF THAT HORSE YOU’RE NO BETTER THAN THE REST SHAKE HIS HAND AND GO IN PEACE CHOOSE THE ROAD THAT SUITS YOU BEST BUT JUST REMEMBER THERE IS A WAY OUT THERE IS A WAY OUT THERE IS A WAY OUT THERE IS A WAY OUT © EMILY DUFF/MR MUDSHOW MUSIC/BMI
5.	No Escape 04:19	lyrics	buy track
I SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS I WANT YOU IN MY BED WHEN THAT FEELING COMES THERE’S NO ESCAPE I HEAR YOUR VOICE SO LOUD SCREAMING IN MY HEAD WHEN THAT FEELING COMES THERE’S NO ESCAPE I WOULD CLIMB THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN SWIM AN OCEAN FULL OF TEARS YES I WOULD DO MOST ANYTHING IF YOU WOULD ONLY DISAPPEAR I WANT TO SAY GOODNIGHT I WANT TO RUN AWAY WHEN THAT FEELING COMES THERE’S NO ESCAPE THERE’S GOT TO BE A PLACE THAT I CAN HIDE AWAY WHEN THAT FEELING COMES THERE’S NO ESCAPE I WOULD CLIMB THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN SWIM AN OCEAN FULL OF TEARS YES I WOULD DO MOST ANYTHING IF YOU WOULD ONLY DISAPPEAR I FEEL YOU IN MY BLOOD PLEASE PLEASE GO AWAY WHEN THAT FEELING COMES THERE’S NO ESCAPE I TASTE I SMELL I LUST I WANT YOU EVERY WAY WHEN THAT FEELING COMES IT FEELS LIKE RAPE I WOULD CLIMB THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN SWIM AN OCEAN FULL OF TEARS YES I WOULD DO MOST ANYTHING IF YOU WOULD ONLY ONLY DISAPPEAR © EMILY DUFF/MR MUDSHOW MUSIC/BMI
6.	Something Sexy 03:00	lyrics	buy track
SHE’S JACKIE O. IN THE BACKSEAT MINUS ALL THE BLOOD A BEAUTY AND A GENIUS A DEVASTATING FLOOD GET YOUR MIND ALL A-TWISTED TILL YOU CANT SEE PAST YOUR NOSE THAT WOMAN’S SOMETHING SPECIAL JUST WATCH HER AS SHE GOES CAUSE YOU’LL NEVER GET HER NO YOU JUST DON’T GET HER SHE’S A PHENOMENON SHE’S SOMETHING SEXY ALRIGHT AND SHE’S ALREADY GONE SHE’S JOAN THRU THE FIRE SAINT BENEATH THE PAINT YOU THINK THAT SHE’S AN ANGEL BUT SHE’LL TELL YOU THAT SHE AINT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE A MILLION TILL YOU REALIZE YOU’RE EXPOSED THAT WOMAN’S SOMETHING SPECIAL JUST WATCH HER AS SHE GOES CAUSE YOU’LL NEVER GET HER NO YOU JUST DON’T GET HER SHE’S A PHENOMENON SHE’S SOMETHING SEXY ALRIGHT AND SHE’S ALREADY GONE SAY GOODBYE FOREVER TO WHAT YOU NEVER HAD NEVER REALLY KNOWING CAN’T REALLY BE THAT BAD CAUSE YOU’LL NEVER GET HER NO YOU JUST DON’T GET HER SHE’S A PHENOMENON SHE’S SOMETHING SEXY ALRIGHT AND SHE’S ALREADY GONE SHE’S EVERY SACRED MARY REVERENCE VERSUS LUST ASHES TO ASHES ENVY TO DISGUST BOY DON’T BEAT YOURSELF TO DEATH CAUSE HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS THAT WOMAN’S SOMETHING SPECIAL JUST WATCH HER AS SHE GOES NO YOU’LL NEVER GET HER CAUSE YOU JUST DON’T GET HER SHE’S A PHENOMENON SHE’S SOMETHING SEXY ALRIGHT AND SHE’S ALREADY GONE SHE’S SOMETHING SEXY ALRIGHT AND SHE’S ALREADY GONE SHE’S SOMETHING SEXY ALRIGHT AND SHE’S ALREADY GONE © EMILY DUFF/MR. MUDSHOW MUSIC/BMI
7.	Knuckle Sandwich 02:36	lyrics	buy track
HOW’D YOU LIKE A KNUCKLE SANDWICH HOW ABOUT MY FIST DOWN YOUR THROAT HOW’D YOU LIKE A PIECE OF MY MIND A GREAT BIG BLOODY PIECE VICIOUS AND UNKIND HOW’D YOU LIKE IT HOW’D YOU LIKE IT HOW’D YOU LIKE IT IF I OPENED UP A CAN OF WHOOP-ASS PUT SOMETHING ON YOU THAT MR. CLEAN CAN’T TAKE OFF! HOW’D YOU LIKE IT IF SOMEBODY PICKED ON YOU OR YOUR MOTHER OR YOUR SISTER HOW’S IT FEEL TO WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES I HOPE THEY GIVE YOU A GREAT BIG BLOODY BLISTER HOW’D YOU LIKE IT HOW’D YOU LIKE IT HOW’D YOU LIKE IT IF I OPENED UP A CAN OF WHOOP-ASS PUT SOMETHING ON YOU THAT MR. CLEAN CAN’T TAKE OFF! HOW’D YOU LIKE IT IF I RUBBED YOUR NOSE IN IT LIKE WE DID WHEN WE WERE CHILDREN SEE I’M THE RUBBER AND YOU’RE THE GLUE WHATEVER YOU SAY BOUNCES OF ME AND STICKS ON YOU-HOO! HOW’D YOU LIKE IT HOW’D YOU LIKE IT HOW’D YOU LIKE IT IF I OPENED UP A CAN OF WHOOP-ASS PUT SOMETHING ON YOU THAT MR. CLEAN CAN’T TAKE OFF! © EMILY DUFF/MR. MUDSHOW MUSIC/BMI
8.	Killer 03:57	lyrics	buy track
THESE THINGS YOU SAY YOU NEED THAT I CAN’T GIVE YOU THESE THINGS YOU SAY YOU WANT IT’S JUST NOT FAIR THERE’S A KILLER AMONG US TEARING AT THIS HAPPY ENDING THERE’S A KILLER AMONG US PULLING DOWN A VEIL OF BAD I DON’T WANT TO BE THE ONE WHO LAYS DOWN I DON’T WANT TO BE THE ONE WHO FALLS THERE’S A KILLER AMONG US TEARING AT THIS HAPPY ENDING THERE’S A KILLER AMONG US PULLING DOWN A VEIL OF BAD AND ALL THESE THINGS THAT YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO CHANGE IT’S ALL WATER UNDERNEATH THE BRIDGE WHEN I WOKE UP TODAY YOU WERE NOT WITH ME I FOUND A NOTE THAT READ I WELL I GOT TO GO THERE’S A KILLER AMONG US TEARING AT THIS HAPPY ENDING THERE’S A KILLER AMONG US PULLING DOWN A VEIL OF BAD OH YEAH YOU'RE A KILLER © EMILY DUFF/MR MUDSHOW MUSIC/BMI (all rights reserved. go get yer own idea)
9.	Forever Love 04:08	lyrics	buy track
GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE HOW YOU BEEN DIDN’T THINK I’D EVER MEET YOU HERE AGAIN BEEN 7 YEARS AND A DAY SINCE I SAID I DO NOW MY FINE WHITE GOWN TURNED A DEEPER SHADE OF BLUE FOREVER LOVE IS WHAT WE’RE GOIN’ FOR (I KNOW DON’T SAY IT) NOTHING’S FOREVER NO YOU CAN’T BE SURE (YOU’RE GONNA MAKE IT) DON’T EVER THINK YOU ACED THE TEST YOU JUST ROLL THEM LOADED DICE AND HOPE FOR THE BEST BRUSHING UP ON A LANGUAGE I CANNOT SPEAK I’LL CRY A RIVER FULL OF TEARS BEFORE I SLEEP NO CRYSTAL BALL GONNA TELL ME WHAT LIES AHEAD JUST A SAD, COLD, STUPID, LONELY NIGHT IN MY BED FOREVER LOVE IS WHAT WE’RE GOIN’ FOR (I KNOW DON’T SAY IT) NOTHING’S FOREVER NO YOU CAN’T BE SURE (YOU’RE GONNA MAKE IT) DON’T EVER THINK YOU ACED THE TEST YOU JUST ROLL THEM LOADED DICE AND HOPE FOR THE BEST FOREVER LOVE I’LL GET IT RIGHT - NEXT TIME I'LL TAKE THE BLAME - THAT’S MINE FOREVER LOVE’S A RARE FIND I’LL GET IT RIGHT FOREVER LOVE IS WHAT WE’RE GOIN’ FOR (I KNOW DON’T SAY IT) NOTHING’S FOREVER NO YOU CAN’T BE SURE (YOU’RE GONNA MAKE IT) DON’T EVER THINK YOU ACED THE TEST YOU JUST ROLL THEM LOADED DICE AND HOPE FOR THE BEST FOREVER LOVE © EMILY DUFF/MR MUDSHOW MUSIC/BMI

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BORN ON THE GROUND by Emily Duff is a collection of Nine “love” songs that capture 9 different break-ups from Emily's past. BORN ON THE GROUND is a luxurious 20/20 hindsight, look back without anger for the year 2020.

“I wanted to examine former wounds through the mature lens of time with self-confidence, faith and the wisdom of motherhood and marriage. On my own from a very young age, I grew up without positive role models for relationships and learned from my mistakes to understand where true love & happiness lives for me today. Those ideas were definitely born on the ground cause that's where I was left to figure it all out and when you're born on the ground, there's really only one way to go...or is there?” - Emily Duff

Produced by Eric “Roscoe” Ambel (The Del Lords, Yahoos, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Bottle Rockets, Steve Earle, Nils Lofgren, Jimbo Mathis) at Cowboy technical Services Rig in Greenpoint, Bklyn and mastered by Richard Dodd (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers), BORN ON THE GROUND was recorded live in Brooklyn with the Emily Duff Band: Scott Aldrich, Skip Ward, Charlie Giordano and Kenny Soule with guest appearances by Eric Ambel on guitars, Syd Straw, Mary Lee Kortes & Tricia Scotti on background vocals.

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released March 6, 2020

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Emily Duff New York, New York

Emily Duff’s small-batch brand of Sweet & Sour Rock & Roll with a great big hit of Country Soul sews a patchwork of heaven, hell, romance and regret.
Emily was born in NYC and raised by a pack of cigarettes.

Emily Duff has released 6 albums and a 4-song EP since 2015. She tours the US and the UK and hosts a monthly residency at NYC’s COWGIRL.

Her next album, "Don’t Let Go" hits 7/28/23 here. ... more

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