Eric Eckhart is an American singer-songwriter living in Berlin. Eight years ago, he left America, his corporate job, possessions, family and friends and moved to Europe to reconnect with his lifelong passion for music.
"Open Up" is from Eric's new independently released album, 'This is where it starts' available on iTunes and www.ericeckhart.com.
lyrics
Lately, lately I’ve been living in a bad dream
I never reach you
There’s just an empty silhouette I talk to
Chorus:
Forget the rain ‘cause there’s no one to blame
Just shake it off, come on, I know we can make it
Listen to me, we don’t have to agree
Just open up, don’t stop, you’ll never regret it
Maybe I could find, if you’d open up your heart
Maybe I could find, if you’d open up your heart
Maybe, maybe there’s a secret that surrounds you
I try to listen, I only hear the static you're transmitting
Chorus:
Forget the rain ‘cause there’s no one to blame
Just shake it off, come on, I know we can make it
Listen to me, we don’t have to agree
Just open up, don’t stop, you’ll never regret it
Maybe I could find, if you’d open up your heart
Maybe I could find, if you’d open up your heart
Maybe I could, maybe I could, just open up your heart
Lately, lately I’ve been living in a bad scene
I never reach you
There’s just an empty silhouette I talk to
credits
from This is where it starts,
released October 10, 2010
Eric Eckhart - Electric Guitars (Hohner Semi-Hollow body (live with the band) & Washburn), Acoustic Guitar (through distortion box and amp), Classical Acoustic Guitar (through distortion box and small amp and with weird tuning), Lead Vocal
Fab Leseure - Backing Vocals, organ, Korg analogue synth
Dave Hingerty - Drums
Peter Cheevers - Bass
Tom Fanore - Percussion
Eric Eckhart's songs delve deep into the extremes of human emotions and soar in epic melodies that embrace a classic style of songwriting that somehow manage to be both reminiscent and utterly unique.
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