Eric Berman - I Couldn't fall in love with you for the sixth time

Eric Berman is probably one of the most honest and talented songwriters around. And he's not a bad singer too. I remember hearing his first single "What more?" (מה עוד ביקשת) and being just blown away. It was clear that the lyrics were the main thing here. I liked some of his other songs, and I really didn't like some other ones, but it always sounded like they were written from his heart. This song was recorded in Nashville after a pretty long stay in the States and you can tell by the instruments that there is a country influence but in a good way. Anyway, it's a bit different than his earlier stuff which is great - I really love it when artists step out of their comfort zones yet still manage to sound like themselves. If you're curious what Eric's talking about in the middle of the song it's about going on a journey that he's been planning since he was 18 (now he's 30). He has absolutely no idea where he's going. And why.
This is the first song of his album/project inspired by his trip to the States and each week he'll release a new song on his site. Definitely worth following his journey.

I Couldn't fall in love with you for the sixth time,
Maybe it's the doctor who locked me emotionally.
Talks and talks of childhood in the shade of divorce
And what it did to me, it's good to have someone to blame.
But it's an emotional thing, you'll probably have a hard time,
I couldn't fall in love with you for the sixth time.

I couldn't fall in love with you for the sixth time,
Across your window in the bushes I silently hid.
I saw a light turn on, you were a couple of shadows
After a year you went out, I already wasn't there between the leaves.
I waited for you nights, weeks, months
And I couldn't fall in love with you for the sixth time.

And however we turned things around ten degrees
You saw me lying dead a thousand times in the nights.

I couldn't fall in love with you for the sixth time,
The tree has in the meantime shed its dry leaves.
Your dog (who I once took with me
To walk around in the town, proud that she's mine, that you're mine)
Smelling me at the door, considering whether to tell-
I couldn't fall in love with you for the sixth time.

I couldn't fall in love with you for the sixth time,
The blonde I met apparently also knows how to sing.
But it doesn't bother, she makes me laugh,
And she has a pair of lips so soft it isn't human.
You're the one who open the gate for me for those women,
I couldn't fall in love with you for the sixth time

I couldn't fall in love with you for the sixth time,
A long time the main way is calling me.
I look ahead, feeling a bit young
I already know by heart all of the addresses on the city sidewalks.
Woman, I'm going, don't take it personally-
I couldn't fall in love with you for the sixth time.

www.ericberman.co.il

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T6-qQKVMkM