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Are You Pickin' Up What I'm Layin' Down

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by The 8th Line released 2023-05-13 Uploaded 2023-07-19 00:20:35
Written by Andrew Haverson, Scott Jackson

Genre: Rock/Modern Rock

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1 heart and 22 plays

Lyrics

Everybody’s looking for something
I’m not looking for much
Something’s better than nothing
Is nothing better than some

I understand what You’re saying
And I’m not making a fuss
What’s the point of building a mansion
If everything’s turning to dust

Now I’m a gonna tell ya what I just found
Are You pickin’ up what I’m layin’ down
I can’t handle what the enemy stole
But God’s got everything under control

Everybody’s busy with something
Nobody wants to hear
Edgar’s digging His garden
Mikey’s having a beer

Elephants in the bedroom
But He is not making a sound
Stephan’s preaching it louder and louder
And louder all over town!

Now I’m a gonna tell ya what I just found
Are You pickin’ up what I’m layin’ down
I can’t handle what the enemy stole
But God’s got everything under control
So are You picking up what I’m laying down
Gonna tell everyone what I just found
Take my message and pass it around
Are You picking up what I’m laying down

I know this sounds like nonsense
To an empty heart and soul
Why You scratching Your head again
Gotta get it under control

Life ain’t easy
Strange things all around
Leading You down a ruthless road
Lost and never found

Now I’m a gonna tell ya what I just found
Are You pickin’ up what I’m layin’ down
I can’t handle what the enemy stole
But God’s got everything under control

So are You picking up what I’m laying down
Gonna tell everyone what I just found
Take my message and pass .. it...  around
Coz  I’m laying it down
Pass it around

Are You pickin’ up what I’m laying down

Biography

Scott Jackson is the lead vocalist and visionary behind The 8th Line, formed in 2020 in Barrie. The 8th Line is a 7-piece band, performing mostly originals and some songs, in a classic rock/pop format. The 8th Line was nominated for Rock Artist Of The Year by the Canadian Gospel Music Association. Scott Jackson is a 43-year radio veteran, having managed the rock bands Anthem For Today and All Rescued Children and accepted several nominations at the Canadian Covenant Awards.

ALBUMS

May 14, 2022 - Debut “8x8"

May 13, 2023 - “Ice & Elevate”

SINGLES WITH RADIO AIRPLAY

Your Sad Eyes

Squeaky Wheel

Start Me Up Again

I Can Hardly Believe My Eyes

THE BAND

Stan Coates - Bass

Dennis Colley - Background Vocals

Rose Gale - Background Vocals

Scott Jackson - Lead Vocals

John Par - Drums

Bonnie Pereira - Keyboard

BJ Roberts - Percussion

Tim Stead - Guitar

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