East of Eden
Big Country
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I feel the way the wind blows It tells me where you've been through I watch the way the sun sets Until the night's inside you Some days I just don't worry, I let it walk through me Some days I need to bury the very depths of me So out here to the east of Eden I let salvation be I was waiting, I was watching Would it ever be there for me And I found that hope and a lucky card Were all I had to walk with me Had to walk with me I watch the way the crow flies I know it always seems so easy But if I see it in a grey sky Can I be sure about the way it leads me Some days I just don't worry, I let it walk through me Some days I call upon the very depths of me So out here to the east of Eden I watch your soul run free I was waiting, I was watching Would it ever be before me And I found that hope and a lucky card Were all I had to walk with me I was waiting, I was watching Would it ever be before me And I found that hope and a lucky card Were all I had to walk with me Some days will stay a thousand years Some pass like the flash of a spark Who knows where all our days go Out here we lie together Outside the thunder gathers Why care about the weather It always ends in dark I looked west in search of freedom and I saw slavery I looked east in search of answers and I saw misery Some days I just don't worry, I let it walk through me Some days I walk into the very depths of me So out here to the east of Eden I let my conscience be I was waiting, I was watching Would it ever be before me And I found that hope and a lucky card Were all I had to walk with me
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Written by: ADAMSON, BRZEZICKI, BUTLER, WATSON
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"East of Eden" is one of the songs released by the Scottish rock band Big Country from their second studio album, "Steeltown" in 1984.
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Chart PerformanceThe song enjoyed reasonable chart success, reaching number 17 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Album ThemeThe album "Steeltown" was a commentary on the industrial decline in Britain, the hardship faced by the people, and the band's anxieties about the UK's political direction. "East of Eden" followed this theme too.
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Music ProductionThe album "Steeltown," in which "East of Eden" was included, was produced by Steve Lillywhite, who has also worked with popular bands like U2 and The Rolling Stones.
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InspirationThe term "East of Eden" refers to a location outside the Garden of Eden where Cain was forced to wander after murdering his brother Abel, according to the Bible.
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Recording LocationBig Country recorded "East of Eden" and the entire "Steeltown" album at Abba's Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Band MembersThe members of Big Country who performed "East of Eden" are Stuart Adamson (lead vocals, guitar), Bruce Watson (guitar), Tony Butler (bass), and Mark Brzezicki (drums).
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Defining SoundBig Country was known for their distinctive sound, which often emulated the inspirational lyrics and dramatic sound of bagpipes on traditional electric rock instrumentation, and this was carried forward in "East of Eden."
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Live Performances"East of Eden" was frequently included in Big Country's live performances, like at the iconic Wembley concert in 1984.
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Music VideoA music video was also produced for "East of Eden," further enhancing its popularity amongst fans.
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