Brandi Carlile (b. June 1, 1981, in Ravensdale, Washington) is an American singer-songwriter, perhaps best known for her 2007 single "The Story". Carlile's music has been categorized in several genres, including pop, rock, alternative country, and folk. She released her first album, 'Brandi Carlile', on July 12, 2005.
In the beginning, Columbia Records signed Carlile in late 2004 on the strength of songs she'd been recording periodically at home.
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[Verse 1] G Welcome to the end of being alone inside your mind CG You're tethered to another and you're worried all the time DCC/BAm7Dadd11/AC You always knew the melody but you never heard it rhyme G She is fair and she is quiet, Lord, she doesn't look like me CG She made me love the morning, she's a holiday at sea DCC/BAmG The New York streets are as busy as they always used to be DG But I am the mother of Evangeline
[Verse 2] G The first things that she took from me were selfishness and sleep CG She broke a thousand heirlooms I was never meant to keep DCC/BAmG She filled my life with color, cancelled plans, and trashed my car DDadd11/AD But none of that is ever who we are G Outside of my windows are the mountains and the snow CG I hold you while you're sleeping and I wish that I could go DCC/BAmG All my rowdy friends are out accomplishing their dreams DG But I am the mother of Evangeline
[Bridge] DCG They've still got their morning paper and their coffee and their time DCG And they still enjoy their evenings with the skeptics and the wine, oh B7CC/BAm But all the wonders I have seen, I will see a second time GDDadd11/AD From inside of the ages through your eyes
[Verse 3] G You were not an accident where no one thought it through CG The world that stood agaisnt us made us mean to fight for you DCC/BAmDadd11/AC And when we chose your name we knew you'd fight the power too G You're nothing short of magical and beautiful to me CG I'll never hit the bigtime without you DCC/BAmG So they can keep their treasure and their ties to the machine DEm Cause I am the mother of Evangeline CCC/BAmDadd11/AC They can keep their treasure and their ties to the machine GDG Cause I am the mother of Evangeline CC/BAmG Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh CC/BAmG Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh CC/BAmG Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh