Track of the Day: Max Jury - Great American Novel

There is an utterly timeless quality to Max Jury’s songwriting; a pairing of delicate vocals, narrative story-telling and outstanding ability to construct tender melodies which would sit beautifully at any point in the past 6 decades.

 “Great American Novel” is yet another example of his talents, and another stunning step in the exciting career of the young Iowa-based singer-songwriter. His debut album (which he is currently working on) is set to be one of my most hotly anticipated in recent years.

Great American Novel Lyrics: 

There’s a story in your voice

And in the way you say goodnight

Leaves me wanting more 

It lingers in my mind 

Lingers in my mind 

It was the golden age

Of being lost in love 

You wrote the perfect page 

Then you ripped it 

You ripped it up 

Now I’m waiting for a train

From New York to Boston 

It’s not supposed to be this way 

It’s not supposed to be this way 

It’s the price I have to pay 

Throw roses at the rich girls 

And I start to feel ok 

When I start to feel ok 

There’s a song inside my head

It plays on constantly 

Loud enough to wake the dead 

It’s a song for you and me 

It’s a song for you and me 

Those were the sleepless nights

Learning to make love 

And all the sunken eyes 

Of being too far apart 

Too far gone 

Now I’m waiting for a train

From New York to Boston 

It’s not supposed to be this way 

It’s not supposed to be this way 

It’s the price I have to pay 

Throw roses at the rich girls 

And I start to feel ok 

And I start to feel ok 

I start to feel ok 

It’s the price I have to pay