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I Wanna Tell You

from True North by Eli Lev

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With double-tracked vocals reminiscent of the ‘90s, infectiously folky melodies reminiscent of the ‘10s and an atmosphere unique to his sincere approach to songcraft, “I Wanna Tell You” shows off all of Lev’s eclectic influences as they come together to form a single sound.

“One of the cool things about getting into the music industry so late in the game is that I’m totally free when it comes to what I sound like,” Lev said, alluding to the fact that he started his career in his mid-30s. “There are so many cool things I want to do—whether it’s indie-folk or pop or honky tonk or Americana or anything. They’re all palettes I can use to convey the message of the song and, for me, it’s all about the meaning and the message.”

In a way, Lev owes a lot to the Navajo community who embraced him. An artist devoted to a certain brand of sentimental expression, some of the wisdom he gained in northern Arizona went on to serve as the foundation for his record-making process, as evidenced by the “four directions cycle” of EPs that he’s put out—preceded by All Roads East (2017), Way Out West (2018) and Deep South (2019), True North is the final release of the series.

- American Songwriter

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We just turned 23
It was the world versus you and me
We were both head over heels
Yeah you remember how that feels
We thought we would win somehow
We’re laughing at that now

The day it all fell apart
It felt like you were holding my hurting heart
We swore we’d try again
That was the beginning of the end

I wanna tell you that I’m different
All that time in love was well spent
You know we had to learn along the way
So we could look back and smile someday

And I could say I’m sorry
But that wouldn’t be true
I’d rather say I’m happier
And I know that you are too
If I’m honest, I’m overjoyed
Now I know who I am
This is my voice

I wanna tell you that I’m different
All that time with you was well spent
You know we had to learn along the way
So we could look back and smile someday

I wanna tell you that I’m different
Back then I couldn’t know what it meant
You know I had to learn along the way

I wanna tell you, I wanna tell you that I’m different
All that time with you was well spent
You know we had to learn along the way
So we could look back and smile someday

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from True North, released June 25, 2021

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Eli Lev Silver Spring, Maryland

Rising singer-songwriter Eli Lev is making the world a smaller place, one song at a time.

Eli pens lyrics and melodies for everyday enlightenment—songs that resonate because they’re heartfelt, earthy, and offer wisdom he’s gained through lifelong travel and self-discovery.

He's just completed his Four Directions project: four EPs inspired by his time teaching on the Navajo Nation in Arizona. ... more

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