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Arizona Blues

from American Clean by Miles Pittman

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I wrote this song after Arizona law SB 1070 was passed. It's an ode to the American southwest. The song opens with a dialogue between two men; "Jose can you see, these dogs chasing me? You know this place use to be our home." "Jose can you see" is a play on words to the American national anthem; "Oh, say can you see." AZ Blues, for me, tells the story of a person who feels like an outsider in their hometown. And once they feel like an outsider, their visions of what they thought was their holy place turns out to be dark & void of inspiration.

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Jose can you see
These dogs chasing me,
You know this place use to be our home.

And can you see
All these inconsistencies,
Cause a brown man can't be left alone.
A brown man, can't be left alone.

Well the moon in the sky
Looks like a reptile's eye,
And I don't believe that this is the sabbath day.

My tongue is tied to
My Jaw that's locked few,
Words do I really have to say.
Few words, do I have to say.

Demonic statues
Crosses prison tattoos,
Are these the symbols signifying a dream?

Good Mary watches over me
She's sewn into these bluejeans,
And my heart as hot as fire always burns.
My heart as fire, Oh it always burns.

And Jose can you see
This milk & honey,
Runs about twelve dollars a jar.

That pouch full of pesos
And a mouth harp that sings,
I don't believe that they're gonna take us very far.
I don't believe that they're gonna take us far.

Well the moon in the sky
Looks like a reptile's eye,
And I don't believe that this is the sabbath day.

My tongue is tied to
My jaw that's locked few
Words do I really have to say.
Few words, do I really have to say.

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from American Clean, released November 1, 2013
Written by Miles Pittman vocals and guitar.
Bo Depena lead guitar.

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Miles Pittman New York

Miles Pittman is a self-taught singer songwriter that was born in Greenville Co. South Carolina. His songs explore the American social landscape with a unique perspective; one that invites the ghosts of our nation's past with the perceived progeny of tomorrow. A beautiful laconic poetic style of singing, coupled with country/bluegrass/blues guitar stylings, make his music truly individualistic. ... more

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