Upstate Rust by Reeya Banerjee

we will still be us
you and I
just a little rust
now let’s drive

I feel at home
ripping up my life
by the roots pull
yeah it takes a toll

oh great unknown
show me a good time
shake this old soul
keep me hopeful

couple decades
in the same place
we’re a little worn down

won’t you like me
not so shiny?
let’s get out of town

that upstate rust
so familiar to us
needed thicker skin so we grew it

we will do what we must
taking all of our trust
just a little bit up the thruway

yeah I’m scared as hell but I don’t mind
we’re going there
you know where
there is plenty that we’ll leave behind
we’re going there
I don’t care
just drive

paid my token
to be tossed around
tried to stay afloat
east coast west coast

been heartbroken
but not broken down
yeah you know we’re both
still good to go

when my worry
tried to steer me
all I got was lost time

now I’m certain
this is working
future’s yours and mine

that upstate rust
up the border or bust
needed thicker skin so we grew it

we will do what we must
leave our doubt in the dust
just a little bit up the thruway
hey

don’t you know we’ll still be us?
you and I
just a bit of rust
now let’s drive

yeah I’m scared as hell but I don’t mind
we’re going there
you know where
there is plenty that we’ll leave behind
we’re going there
I don’t care

this is not what we had planned
but you’re taking my hand
we’re going there
you know where

so tape up that final box and drive
we’re going there

• 90s alternative
• Pop
• Reeya Banerjee
• This Place
• U2
• alt rock
• arena rock
• indie rock
• lyric-driven
• music video
• power pop
• singer-songwriter
• Hanover