I’ve been getting a pretty overwhelming amount of emails about artists that are performing at SXSW. One of the artists that came to my way via email is Meredith Bragg. I am pretty thankful for this email because I don’t know if I would have discovered Meredith otherwise. He posted a new song in anticipation for his upcoming shows at SXSW. The song is called “Next Time” and boy, is it a keeper.
It is a pretty song that really hit me hard emotionally. The lyrics are sad, dripping with melancholy. His voice is a soft and tender, fulled with anguish. Bragg misses this girl, and you begin to miss her too. The strings come in, and the tears come rolling. Bring on the Elliot Smith comparisons.
This is surely going to be one of my favorite songs of the year. It will probably be included on Bragg’s 3rd album which will be released later this year.
Where have you been all my life Meredith Bragg?
[mp3] : Meredith Bragg – Next Time
kevin — 3 Feb 11
Lyrics for Next time
Still remember when where we walked that day
The day you walked away from me
And I didn’t know what to say
So I just watched you leave
Well I swear if I had one more chance
I know exactly where I would be
Next time, you’ll walk away with me
There are times I wonder where you are
I wonder if you wonder too
When I think about the way I was
Well I guess I was confused
But I know if I got one more chance
Exactly what I would do
Cause next time, I‘ll run right after you
Still remember what you wore that day
And the way you held your hands
And the moment when you looked away
Took a moment to sink in
But I know if I had one more chance
Exactly where I’d begin
Cause next time, I won’t make that mistake again
No next time, I won’t let you go again