Next High

from Chasing by Joel Jerome

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Chasing is the second album from Boston artist Joel Jerome. Photography by Joseph Navas and John McLaughlin. Album artwork and design by Shawn Chin.

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lyrics

Not many kids make it out from where I’m from
They grow up without many expectations
At some point the weight starts to get to them
So they seek out ways to numb it all once and again

They’d start popping any pill they could get ‘hold of
Then turn to the needle when push came to shove

Their eyes told the story of the pain they sought to numb
The next high was the only thought, on their minds
The promise of escape led them back each time
I had a way out so I left them all behind

As the days, months and the years drifted by
I saw more shoot it up and never asked why
Reaching to the dope to give them a few moments of peace
All they ever had on life was a short lease

One bright and sunny day I found myself inside
I took a look around me and everyone was high

Their eyes showed the path upon which they chose to run
The next high was the only warmth they could find
Their vice got harder to sustain with the hand of time
Friends and family disappeared and the clock refused to wind

How many lost to the heavy hand?
Which we could never understand
Beaten down by the relentless toll
They departed in body or soul

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from Chasing, released October 16, 2020

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Joel Jerome Boston, Massachusetts

Joel Jerome is a native of Raymond, Maine, a rural area outside of Portland. Joel released his first album Fall to Pieces in 2018 and his sophomore album Chasing (produced by multi-award winning producer Dave Brophy) followed in October of 2020.
Joel is the recipient of the 2018 Best Acoustic Song Award from Clouzine International Music Awards and 2020 Best Americana Composition in 2020. ... more

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discography

Chasing

Oct 2020
Answering the Call

Sep 2020
Chasing

Aug 2020
Fading Light

Jul 2020
Fall to Pieces

May 2018

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