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Emmett Franz makes a surprise quantum leap as a musician with his latest composition, Wrong Side of Tomorrow.
Even if you've never suffered from addiction or alcoholism, surely you know someone who does. Emmett's lyrics do just what lyrics should do: aim for the heart.
His bandmates in the Petersens do a tremendously polished job supporting his hillbilly vocals, at which he excels.
This particular number works well as Bluegrass, but other musicians may easily find that it also makes good Rock, Blues or Pop.
As far as I know, his song is not autobiographical, but nevertheless he his has divined how to hit a core. This song shows a radical departure from his previous work.
I am really curious as to how that happened. In part, I suggest, he had to walk away from his dobro for a bit. His mastery of that instrument may have been in the way of this new development in creativity, tho in the video he still wields it with his usual expertise.
Hopefully he'll fill us in sometime on the source of his inspiration, tho I'll bet some of it has to do with the approach of middle age as he enters his upper thirties (about 37).
One minor quibble: The term "five-step plan" doesn't resonate. The term "12-step program" is widely accepted, tho "12-step plan" would also work.
From left, Matt Petersen, guitar; Julianne Petersen, mandolin; Emmett Franz, lead vocal and dobro; Ellen Petersen, banjo; Karen Petersen, bass fiddle; and Katie Petersen, five-string fiddle.
Wrong Side of Tomorrow
Wakin' up on a concrete slab
On the other side of the railroad tracks
A puddle of shame poolin' around my head
My good sense upped and left me for dead
I wanna quit, but then again I don't
Say I'll do better, but I know I won't
Keep thinkin' one day I will change my ways
But it's always too little, too late
The wrong side of tomorrow
A day late and a dollar short
Just how low do I have to go
Before I finally change my course?
I say I need just one more chance
And a five-step plan to follow
But here I am again
On the wrong side of tomorrow
A year ago I had a woman's love
A warm soft bed and a roof above
Until that day when it all went south
She came home and, well, she threw me out
She said "Hon, I ain't letting you in
Till you sober up an' you try again"
Don't sound that hard, till you're knee-deep in it
But I can do it, if she give me a minute
The wrong side of tomorrow
A day late and a dollar short
Just how low do I have to go
Before I finally change my course?
I say I need just one more chance
And a five-step plan to follow
But here I am again
On the wrong side of tomorrow
Time has never been on my side
The more I buy, the more it flies
The wrong side of tomorrow
A day late and a dollar short
Just how low do I have to go
Before I finally change my course?
I say I need just one more chance
And a five-step plan to follow
But here I am again
On the wrong side of tomorrow
The wrong side of tomorrow [x2]
Songwriter: Emmett Franz
Emmett Franz makes a surprise quantum leap as a musician with his latest composition, Wrong Side of Tomorrow.
Even if you've never suffered from addiction or alcoholism, surely you know someone who does. Emmett's lyrics do just what lyrics should do: aim for the heart.
His bandmates in the Petersens do a tremendously polished job supporting his hillbilly vocals, at which he excels.
This particular number works well as Bluegrass, but other musicians may easily find that it also makes good Rock, Blues or Pop.
As far as I know, his song is not autobiographical, but nevertheless he his has divined how to hit a core. This song shows a radical departure from his previous work.
I am really curious as to how that happened. In part, I suggest, he had to walk away from his dobro for a bit. His mastery of that instrument may have been in the way of this new development in creativity, tho in the video he still wields it with his usual expertise.
Hopefully he'll fill us in sometime on the source of his inspiration, tho I'll bet some of it has to do with the approach of middle age as he enters his upper thirties (about 37).
One minor quibble: The term "five-step plan" doesn't resonate. The term "12-step program" is widely accepted, tho "12-step plan" would also work.
From left, Matt Petersen, guitar; Julianne Petersen, mandolin; Emmett Franz, lead vocal and dobro; Ellen Petersen, banjo; Karen Petersen, bass fiddle; and Katie Petersen, five-string fiddle.
Wrong Side of Tomorrow
Wakin' up on a concrete slab
On the other side of the railroad tracks
A puddle of shame poolin' around my head
My good sense upped and left me for dead
I wanna quit, but then again I don't
Say I'll do better, but I know I won't
Keep thinkin' one day I will change my ways
But it's always too little, too late
The wrong side of tomorrow
A day late and a dollar short
Just how low do I have to go
Before I finally change my course?
I say I need just one more chance
And a five-step plan to follow
But here I am again
On the wrong side of tomorrow
A year ago I had a woman's love
A warm soft bed and a roof above
Until that day when it all went south
She came home and, well, she threw me out
She said "Hon, I ain't letting you in
Till you sober up an' you try again"
Don't sound that hard, till you're knee-deep in it
But I can do it, if she give me a minute
The wrong side of tomorrow
A day late and a dollar short
Just how low do I have to go
Before I finally change my course?
I say I need just one more chance
And a five-step plan to follow
But here I am again
On the wrong side of tomorrow
Time has never been on my side
The more I buy, the more it flies
The wrong side of tomorrow
A day late and a dollar short
Just how low do I have to go
Before I finally change my course?
I say I need just one more chance
And a five-step plan to follow
But here I am again
On the wrong side of tomorrow
The wrong side of tomorrow [x2]
Songwriter: Emmett Franz
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