Borrowed Time Lyrics

14 12 2011

Hey guys, well I promised a few folks the lyrics to the EP so… here you go!

Also, thank you guys so much for all the support you’ve shown so far. Please keep it up if you can and keep spreading the word! Who knows, maybe this EP will be the one? :-)

Also if you haven’t yet… Click Here To Pick Up The EP

An Angel Lives In Brooklyn 

Verse 1

I know for a fact that an angel lives in brooklyn

Shining like a star on every lonely heart she looks in

She’s riding subway cars, walking the boulevards back home

She can pin her wings so they fit under her jacket

A little bit of gold peaking out from where her hat sits

I hear the trumpet sound, whenever she’s around, I know

 Chorus

I’m in love, I’m in love with that angel

I’m in love, she found my heart, and man she shook him

I’m in love, I’m in love with that angel

You could spend your whole life lookin’

But an angel lives in brooklyn

 Verse 2

I swear that the other day I could hear her singing

From halfway cross the country yeah she had my ears ringing

She takes that busy bridge, to where that big city is brand new

You would think she doesn’t know how beautiful she is

By the shade of red that her cheeks always get

She’s got a humble way, of making my every grey bright blue

Chorus

Borrowed Time

Verse 1

I swear she wears those high heels just to mess with me

Her legs go on and on, learning from the tops of the old oak trees

And I get the feeling maybe she’s feeling the same thing as me

Our hearts get to walking, our lips do the talking if you’re listening

Pre

What’s around the bend? Nobody knows nobody tells

Where do we end? Love is good, love is hell.

Chorus

Come on and put it on me

quit waiting for the tide to rise

this world is getting lonely

living on your borrowed time

Come on and make it happen

quit waiting on the sun to shine

a pretty little weapon

living on your borrowed time

Verse 2

Some kind of happy accident that’s bigger than we are

swept up your body, next to my body and put you in my arms

Pre

Chorus

Bridge

And all I’m asking for is rain until it pours

Swallowed by your storm, just give it all to me

Chorus

MMM Honey

Verse 1

I see the rivers a moving

as long as I’m moving you’re sailing with me

I don’t have a clue where I’m going

as long as I’m growing you’re blooming with me

Pre

No tricks up my sleeve, we blow with the breeze

Chorus

MMM honey you got me good, taking me over like I knew you would

Taking me over till you got enough, MMM honey I love your love

MMM honey you got it right, taking you over till the morning light

Lean on my shoulder, baby hold on tight

MMM honey, MMM honey

Verse 2

I see the seasons a changing

through the winning and failing you win it with me

Cold water, lights shut out, hell I got a poison mouth

But you’re the only thing to calm this sea

Pre

No tricks up my sleeve, you cure my disease

Chorus

Bridge

And why you so good for my brain?

You keep me from going insane

I’d wait outside in the freezing rain

That’s why I’ve given you this name

and it goes a little something like

Chorus

Lost That War ft. Alexz Johnson

Verse 1

I was running around think my foots on the ground

but I can’t get it out of my head

Well I brought my sword, of this I’m sure

I’ll use it on myself instead

Well it’s all fine, I know I’m blind

I feel my heads in a different time

Days too dark, nights too bright

Think I’m wrong when I know I’m right

Chorus

I never knew I’d love so much

I never thought my heart could crush

I lost that war

I left my armor back at home

Coming back with broken bones

I lost that war

Verse 2

I thought that love was just a bus

waiting for your damn stop to come up

and then you’re out in the cold, you feel so old

it left you there and it stole your coat

It’s all fine, I know I’m blind

I trusted you with my heart one time

Days too dark, nights are pain

Now I’m back in that bus in the rain

Chorus

Bridge

Wanna take my pages read ‘em through so you can see

All my words and darkness they don’t leave no room to breathe

Heartbreak’s contagious, loves become the enemy

You think you change it, but the war is changing me

Chorus

Love’s Sweet Song

Verse 1

There were moments, precious moments

I could feel it in my fingers and my toes

and I still feel her closely wrapped up

my tired arms don’t let me let her go

Chorus

And when she said goodbye there was a funeral

Inside my heart for everything beautiful

Love’s sweet song was singing in my soul

Lately I feel like an animal

Spiraling just like a cannonball

Love’s sweet song was singing in my soul

but love’s sweet song don’t sing to me no more

Verse 2

There were seconds, perfect seconds

when I’d quietly let go of all my fears

When I’d let her, I’d let her see me

At my worst her voice was all I’d hear

Chorus

Bridge

Oh, and you were the sound of my afternoon

Oh, and I, I can’t live

People walking hand in hand into the promise land

and here I am with just regrets and broken chords I stand

Chorus


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The Borrowed Time EP

13 12 2011

Hey guys, well it’s a special day for me! The Borrowed Time EP came out this morning. I’ve released a lot of music over the years, something like 5 albums now, but this is probably the most special to me. It’s no secret that after the major label system and I didn’t work out so well together that I had some recovering to do and this EP represents the other side of that tunnel for me. I produced it myself and it’s exactly the way I heard it in my head. That’s a feeling I missed for a while.

I have no idea how many people will buy this album and I have no delusions of grandeur but it really does feel good to have some new tunes for you guys. So many of you have been so wonderfully patient with me despite the many promises of “new music is coming soon” never coming true. I put my faith in too many people too many times and when it didn’t come through you guys paid the price with me.

Anyway, this EP is for you. Specifically you. I hope you like it.

Thank you for being such great folks and for keeping me going when at times I wasn’t sure how to do that.

PS tell your friends to buy this EP too! (had to do it) ;-)

Click here to head to iTunes!

PPS That is me as a kid… I had it going on.


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New EP and what I’ve been up to…

28 08 2011

Well guys, it’s been a while! It’s been sort of a crazy ride here for me. In the past few months I’ve moved back east to Nashville, Tennessee and been trying to set up shop here. I’ve been doing a lot of behind the scenes stuff lately. I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to start doing some writing and producing for other artists and I’ve become really passionate about it. There’s something cool about helping someone say what they want or need to say. In particular, I’ve got a song called “Really Gone” that I cowrote with Memphis High and Bryan Todd that Memphis High released on their EP on iTunes just a few weeks back. I’ve also had them back out to my new place in Tennessee and we’ve written some other killer new stuff. I’ve also been working with Megan and Liz and I cowrote a few songs with them and Alexz Johnson, one of which you can see the video for… here!

I am so sorry if you’ve felt like my artist stuff has disappeared during the process of finding these new bits of what I have to contribute up there. But I’m not gone! I’ve written so many songs in the past few months, and the past  two years even, that you guys haven’t been able to hear which has really disappointed me. I’ve decided to release an EP of six songs that I’ve been excited about for a little while now because… well, why not? I don’t know what I was waiting for. But I’m now in the process of getting the EP together and it’s going to be called “Borrowed Time”. I’ll have more details in the next couple of weeks regarding it and to be honest your support and help will be more appreciated and needed than ever with this one. I don’t really have any expectations, I just want to put it out for you guys. Hopefully you can tell someone and that someone can tell someone else until we have three, or maybe four someones in the mix. Haha

It’s sort of mind-blowing that you’ve been able to keep the faith with me for so long. I know it’s been ages of “new stuff coming soon”! and all of that stuff… unfortunately I’ve learned the hard way (time, and time again) that things don’t always pan out quite like you think they will and that sometimes people don’t do what they say they will. Regardless… I am where I am and I’m thrilled about it.

So I guess to sum it up: Been writing a lot! Been writing for some other folks! Been keeping on keeping on! Going to release some music for you guys in the form a do-it-yourself but still very-very-cool Jimmy Robbins EP called “Borrowed Time”.

Looking forward to seeing what you guys think!

I leave you with this word of advice… Just hang in there and keep a positive attitude. Life has this way of working out and surprising you.

Be good!

- Jimmy


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Making moves

31 05 2011

Well it’s Tuesday at 7:44 in the morning and I’m up and showered… this is not normally the case. I have to wake up very early tomorrow to drive to Nashville, Tennessee from North Carolina and I’ve gotten in the habit of trying to condition myself to get up early by getting up early the day before. It’s my method. It’s a good reason that’s getting me up for the drive though… I’m moving!

As of Wednesday I’ll be moving into a new apartment in Nashville and setting up my studio and getting to work there. I’ve recently teamed up with new management and I’m going to be hitting the Nashville writing scene hard. I’ve always thought the process of writing a song was one of the most special parts of the music world. There’s something very empowering about creating something out of nothing, I’m sure this is a feeling all forms of artists know well, but I really love it. I also had a chance to start writing with artists some during my time in LA which I really developed a passion for. It’s cool to be on the outside looking in for a process that was such a big part of my life during my time at Universal. As the outside writer it’s an opportunity to try and help someone find the words to explain whatever it is that they may be feeling at that moment. I’ve always loved words so this is another part I’m very fond of. Apparently when I was a kid my mom told everyone she wanted me to end up arty and interested in words so I like to think she’d be happy with the way things have turned out.

The unfortunate side of this move is…being broke! But that’s okay. I understand a lot of people have heard me talk about my struggles and hard times and thought “what a loser. just get a job and stop complaining” and believe me, I understand this reaction. But there’s a weird thing that happens when you devote your life to music from the age of 11 on, becoming home-schooled so that you can tour non-stop starting at 14… you end up with a whole lot of skills that really don’t apply to the real world. But what seems to affect you even a bit more than that is this standard you hold yourself too. When you’re put in these situations too young (I signed my deal at 17 and combined with the already difficult growing up process with my mom’s disease) you sort of stop being a kid and start operating in a parallel universe where you’re pretty sure you’re 45 years old. So a few years later when you’re either 21 or 50 you’re left scrambling trying to figure it all out. It’s a weird thing that I’ve realized happens to a whole lot of folks who jump into these industries young.

So that’s where I’m at. Living life. Writing music. Moving to Nashville and letting my country accent start finding its way out again (I’m from North Carolina). All in all life is pretty good. I’m still a big believer in having a positive attitude. I don’t know that you can always fix a situation by having a good attitude, but you can’t really ever fix a situation with a bad one. So a return to my usual mantra, find a smile and walk out into another beautiful day. In that spirit I have to add an extra-large thank you to everyone (includes you most likely if you’re reading this!) who has been so supportive to me over the years. I’m not sure where life would take me without all of you great people but I’m sure it would be no good!

Also, continuing my book  updates, here is a recent read from the airport that turned out to be great! Called “A Visit From The Goon Squad” by Jennifer Egan. I recommend it.


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A new song… Love’s Sweet Song

17 05 2011

Well as I mentioned in my last blog I’ve been working on a lot of new songs lately. I have decided to take the bull by the horns so-to-speak and try to really take my music into my own hands. There’s a recovery process that I think has to happen after dealing with the major label system. It’s a bit like army boot camp where they break you down first and make you feel dependent. And honestly for me it really has taken a while to get my confidence back and even feel like I can do it. It’s a great feeling to be back here and feeling like I can write music again and loving what I do. A lot of artists don’t talk about the behind the scenes process but it really can get ugly. I am very grateful for my time at my last major label because it’s a big part of who I am today but it was definitely some of the hardest months, even years (ended up being a little over two years) of my life. My experience there was a bit like the sun burn I’m currently suffering from (Long day on a boat yesterday…). It stings at first but eventually will heal and settle and turn into a nice tan. (though I’m a naturally pretty pale person… so the tan isn’t that much of a tan).

Anyway, I guess my point with all of that is that I really think everything has a purpose… even the hard days. Life doesn’t always make sense in the moment but I’ve found that retrospect usually explains to me all the “whys” I’ve wondered about in the moment.

My new songs aren’t quite ready to be heard just yet but I thought I’d start sharing some track titles and even some lyrics. A few of my favorite off the new list are: MMM Honey, Borrowed Time, Love’s Sweet Song, Wonder and Lift You Up. If you’re interested… here are the lyrics to Love’s Sweet Song. Hope you dig it!

Verse 1

There were moments, precious moments

I could feel it in my fingers and my toes

I still feel her, closely wrapped up

and my tired arms don’t let me let her go

chorus

When she said good-bye there was funeral

Inside my heart for everything beautiful

Love’s sweet song was singing in my soul

And lately I feel like an animal

Spiraling just like a cannonball

Love’s sweet song, was singing in my soul

But love’s sweet song don’t sing to more

Verse 2

There were seconds, perfect seconds

When I quietly let go of all my fear

When I’d let her, let her see me

At my worst her voice was all I’d hear

Chorus

Bridge

You were the sound of my afternoon

Baby, I can’t live, people walking hand in hand into the promise land

And here I am with just regret and broken chords I stand

Chorus

PS I was looking through some tour pictures this morning and I really miss shows. I’ve not had luck grabbing my next tour but I’m still working on it.

Photocredit: Jess Earnshaw


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American Midol

13 05 2011

The title just came to me and made me laugh and I decided not to worry about whether or not it made sense…

Okay okay… I admit it… I got sucked into American Idol this year. But it’s a really good year! A lot of very talented singers on the show this go round. Tonight’s episode included a performance by Enrique Iglesias and I’m not sure how I feel about it. I get it that super auto-tuned vocals are the go to sound on radio and I can understand the appeal. But I don’t really get it for live performances. I don’t understand the point in watching someone sort-of-sing live. Enrique is a great singer, remember… he was your hero? (was that the video where he made out with the tennis player in the bathroom? Scandalous). But yeah it’s a trend right now that I’m not really in to. All of my favorite song writers were the kind of artists whose vocals definitely weren’t perfect live but that was exactly why you love them. Today’s world is really caught up in this idea of perfect, be it perfectly tuned vocals or perfectly surgically sculpted faces. I miss imperfection. We’re all wonderfully flawed and 9 times out of 10 our flaws are the best things about us.

This will conclude the preachier half of this blog but I guess to sum it up I just want real. I don’t mind bad notes if it’s real and you’re connecting. That’s my two cents.

In other news I’m doing a video chat tomorrow at www.stickam.com/jimmyrobbins at 6 pm eastern time. I haven’t done one in a couple of weeks and I’ve got to say I’m really looking forward to it. I always have a lot of fun and I love the instant feedback I can get on my new songs. You folks that tune in sort of become my guinea pigs. I’m always fighting the urge to over-share my music. A big part of being artists I think is the mystery and keeping things until just the right minute and it feels a bit like I’m a kid in a candy shop just one second away from cracking and eating all of the gummies. So tomorrow will be a way for me to relieve some of that pressure and play some songs. I really hope if you (mysterious reader) tune in that you enjoy what you hear!

Last thought, this one just randomly hit me: The glass castle is a wonderful book. I just read it a week or so ago and I loved it. I seem to be drawn to the real nitty-gritty life stories. I think it has something to do with my childhood and the odd twists and turns it took that makes me feel camaraderie with the men and women life beat into writing these books. But I definitely recommend that one!


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Going Fishing…

11 05 2011

Well, the title of this blog update is going fishing and that kind of means two things. On the one hand it quite literally means I’m going fishing today. I’m not much of a fisherman so I can’t guarantee I’m going catching, but I’m at least going fishing haha. But on the other hand it sort of sums up the stage I’m at with music. It feels a bit like going fishing. You work hard on your music and try to make something you’re truly proud of and then you throw it out there and see if you get any bites. You’re a bit defenseless against the forces of nature so to speak.

I’m flying out to LA in a week for some meetings in regards to setting up the next stage of my music as well as to do some writing work while I’m there. And like I said it’s a bit like fishing.

I’m in sort of an interesting stage here. I started writing music when I was very young and sharing it on the internet and was very blessed in that a few people started listening and those few people told a few people and before I knew it I had a pretty good web of folks sharing my songs and communicating with me. This led to all the rest, the tours and record labels and everything else I’ve been very fortunate to have had. During that process my music was sort of put in a box, or a “lane” as the record labels called it. It began to skew a bit toward the Disney crowd, which is a wonderful crowd full of equally wonderful people. I’m very grateful for that but now I’m taking a look at myself at 21 and I feel like I’m really growing. Obviously the Disney thing wasn’t much of a stretch for me because I have strong morals and decency so my songs always reflect that innocence anyway but I’m really struggling now with the stigma associated with me. A lot of folks can be quickly turned off by the idea of who they think I am which is an interesting place to be. I’ve been taking sort of a step back and diving back into what got me here… the music. It’s easy to get caught up in the marketing and the internet “buzz” aspect of things and I think about that as much as anyone else (and its stressful stuff..) but what we all care most about at the end of the day is the music. I have to believe that if I keep writing music that I love then people will feel that connection and share a moment with me. We’ll see what happens but all I know is I’m in love with my new songs and I want to get back on stage and share them.

I’ve hit the hard times a lot of people have in the world today where economic pressures are taking their toll. Swallowed my pride and moved back home to save some money. Eat, sleep and breathe music while I’m here. I’m also taking online classes which has had an unexpected positive twist. Chipping away at the college degree makes my music feel less “all or nothing” and the relief of that actually has me writing better songs and enjoying the music even more. It’s something I really think is true with this business. The best music is made when you don’t feel like you absolutely have to make it. It’s made out of passion and love not out of fear of making the next rent payment.

anyway… these are my thoughts and this is where I’m at. I will keep at this. The hard times can either knock you off your feet and make you realize it’s not what you want to do or they can knock you off your feet and make you realize all you want is to keep standing back up and fighting for it. I’m a fighter it seems.

Hope you’re well and please subscribe to my blog. I’m going to be talking about things I think are cool as well as keeping you up to date on my journey these days.

- Jimmy


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