6th Avenue Heartache
The Wallflowers
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Sirens ring, the shots ring out A stranger cries, screams out loud I had my world strapped against my back I held my hands, never knew how to act And the same black line that was drawn on you Was drawn on me And now it's drawn me in 6th Avenue heartache Below me was a homeless man I'm singin' songs I knew complete On the steps alone, his guitar in hand It's fifty years, stood where he stands Now walkin' home on those streets The river winds move my feet Subway steam, like silhouettes in dreams They stood by me, just like moonbeams Look out the window, down upon that street And gone like a midnight was that man But I see his six strings laid against that wall And all his things, they all look so small I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star Just like me just moved on
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Written by: JAKOB DYLAN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Band Origin"6th Avenue Heartache" is a song by "The Wallflowers", an American rock band formed in 1989.
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Album PlacementThe song is from their two-time Academy Award-winning album "Bringing Down the Horse" which was released in 1996.
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Singer-Songwriter SceneJakob Dylan, the band's frontman and Bob Dylan's son, was the primary writer of "6th Avenue Heartache".
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Celebrity CollaborationIt features Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows providing background vocals.
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Chart Performance"6th Avenue Heartache" peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and number 10 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Video RecognitionThe music video for "6th Avenue Heartache" was nominated for "Best Rock Video" at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Inspirational SourceThe song is about living in New York City and was inspired by the sights and sounds Jakob Dylan was exposed to when he lived in an apartment on 6th Avenue.
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Early Creation"6th Avenue Heartache" was written when Jakob Dylan was only 18 years old, making it one of his earliest compositions.
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Popular CoverThe song was covered by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz in 2011 during his tour.
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Critical Acclaim"6th Avenue Heartache" is often praised for its sophisticated songwriting and is considered a standout track in The Wallflowers' discography.
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Television PerformancesThe band performed "6th Avenue Heartache" on "The Late Show with David Letterman" in 1996, which helped to boost the song's popularity.
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Album Success"Bringing Down the Horse", the album where the song is featured, became a best-seller and is the band's most successful album to date.
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