Pawn Shop Blues

[Your Girl Lana 549]

Well, I didn't know it would come to this
But that's what happens when you're on your own
And you're alright letting nice things go

Well, I pawned the earrings that you gave me
Gold and metal flowers dangling
And I almost cried as I sold them, oh

And I don't mind living on bread and oranges, no no
But I gotta get to and from where i come
And it's gonna take money to go
Oh, no...

In the name of higher consciousness
I let the best man I knew go
'Cause it's nice to love and be loved
But it's better to know all you can know
I said it's nice to love and be loved
But I'd rather know what God knows
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no

I can't do this once more
No man can keep me together
Been broken since i was born

Well, I didn't know it would come to this
But that's what happens when you're on your own
And you're alright letting nice things go

[PennCentralFan 269]

Man I really like this song. When was this recorded? I've done searches on this board and I can't find the information? Was this from lizzie grant aka or BtD sessions? Awesome song.

 

I love it.

 

 

[teethclick 898]

…it's on LDRakaLG

[NamiraWilhelm 5,050]

I want to say that our earliest record of it is 2006 when used in a song writer contest, but I'm sure someone can correct that

[Beauty King 1,708]

Pawn Shop Blues is track 9 on AKA Lizzy Grant. I've never really gotten into it, but it's got a good vibe. I could see myself being enamored with it after a few listens.

[Leo 463]

For me, it's Lanas number one song. A true masterpiece..

[TIARNZUS 4,596]

She told someone she wrote it when she was 17

[drewby 9,247]

She told someone she wrote it when she was 17

 

that would mean it's 10 years old. So 2002?

[Hello Heaven 1,578]

that would mean it's 10 years old. So 2002?

May not have been recorded then but that means it's pretty old. It's strange to think my sister was born that year and Lana was also writing music.

 

I like the song, it's sweet but I'm sorry to say it's probably my least favourite on LDRakaLG. Only because I love the others more.

[ExoticFlower 892]

This is just another song that grew on me, slowly but surely. I love it now, and play it a lot, both the demo and the final version. It's so bittersweet

[Gargoyle 54]

It's beautiful. One of my favourites.

[Viva 3,170]

I love this song so much. Has some emotions Lana doesn't really show much in most of her songs. Sounds tender, honest like really from the heart. Look how cheesy my description is...hahaha...but is what I feel when I hear it

[Sitar 22,218]

Man I really like this song. When was this recorded? I've done searches on this board and I can't find the information? Was this from lizzie grant aka or BtD sessions? Awesome song.

 

I love it.

 

 

http://youtu.be/56JBatEumGo

 

I highly recommend you listen to AKA straight through, it's really great.

[PennCentralFan 269]

I highly recommend you listen to AKA straight through, it's really great.

 

Where can I get a copy? Are there legit copies out there? I know it was never released as a physical cd, but I assume that electronic iTunes copies can be traded, bought and sold.

 

As someone who has his own copyrighted material and would like to get royalties some day I'm not a huge fan of not giving artists/authors/etc their fair due.

[Sitar 22,218]

Where can I get a copy? Are there legit copies out there? I know it was never released as a physical cd, but I assume that electronic iTunes copies can be traded, bought and sold.

 

You can take to the request thread under the audio section and ask for someone to PM you the whole lot, or have a search around google for a download. It's not uncommon, so there's no real exchanging going on.

[DelRey 35]

What's most amazing about this song is the lyrics. In my opinion definently one of her best songs, lyrically

[shelaughslikegod 79]

Love Pawn Shop Blues!

[Rafael 3,513]

Well, i didn't know it would come to this

But that's what happens when you're on your own

And you're alright letting nice things go.

 

Well, i pawned the earrings that you gave me

Gold and made of flowers dangling

And i almost cried as i sold them all

And i don't mind living on bread and oranges, no no

But i gotta get to and from where i come

And it's gonna take money to go

Oh no, oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

 

In the name of higher consciousness

I let the best man i knew go

'cause it's nice to love and be loved

But it's better to know all you can know

I said it's nice to love and be loved

But i'd rather know what god knows

Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no...

 

I can do this once more

No man can keep me together

Been broken since i was born.

 

Well, i didn't know it would come to this

But that's what happens when you're on your own

And you're alright letting nice things go.

 

Why were there zero replies before me? 

 

I demand some appreciation for these lyrics ASAP! (...Rocky) 

[PrettyBaby 2,220]

Gold and made of flowers dangling

And i almost cried as i sold them all

 

I think it's:

 

Gold and metal/little flowers dangling

And I almost cried as I saw them go

[Cinnamon Girl 75]

 

 

In the name of higher consciousness

I let the best man i knew go

 

literally hits me every time