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Track: Spring Street
Artist: Vanessa Carlton
Album: Heroes & Thieves

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Name: Vanessa Carlton
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Vanessa Carlton was born on August 16, 1980, the first of two daughters born to Ed and Heidi Carlton. Raised in Milford, Pennsylvania, her mother was a piano teacher, and exposed Vanessa to classical music from a young age. By age two, she began playing the piano, and at age 9 became obsessed with ballet. She joined the School of American Ballet at age 14, living in a dorm at Lincoln Center and enrolling in the Professional Children's School. During her time at the academy, she continued playing the piano and writing songs, nurturing her blossoming songwriting skills. Upon graduation, she moved to Hell's Kitchen, where she waitressed five nights a week and performed at local clubs on open mic nights, honing her craft and developing a stage presence. At home, she would often stay up until 4 a.m. recording demos on a four-track machine, and was signed to A&M Records in 2001. Her first video, for the song "A Thousand Miles," was released even as she continued recording her debut album, and it became an instant smash on MTV, as well as cracking the American Top Ten. This lead Rolling Stone magazine to name her as one of the 'Top Ten Artists to Watch in 2002.'

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Release: Vanessa Carlton - Heroes & Thieves
Year: 2007
Genres: Rock
Styles: Soft Rock, Pop Rock

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LYRICS

Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
I was heading down to Spring Street
With a suitcase in my hand
And filled with love and life and grand delusions
I knew you'd understand

When I left you by the stairwell
And your eyes were wet with tears
Mother, you knew you had to let me go
Even after all these years

(And we sing)
Na na na na na na na
(And she said)
Na na na na na na na
(And walk on)
Na na na na na na na
(You're alright)
Na na na na na na na

And I found myself a new life
And I've been living with some friends
And we hold on to dreams and live like kings
Like the days will never end

And I left him by the statue
And his eyes were filled with tears
Lover you knew you had to let me go
Even after all these years

(And we sing)
Na na na na na na na
(And he said)
Na na na na na na na
(We'll walk on)
Na na na na na na na
(You're alright)
Na na na na na na na

And everything changes
And friends become strangers
And what we hold so dear slips away
The past keeps on fading
But I'll never forget you
It's hard to see that you're a part of me
Even when we have to say

Na na na na na na na
(And walk on)
Na na na na na na na
(And we sing)
Na na na na na na na
(You're alright)
Na na na na na na na

And I moved out of the city
To start a family of my own
And when I look into my daughter's eyes
And I don't feel so alone
And as I walk her down to Spring Street
And she holds onto my hand
Mother, you knew my eyes would be wet with tears
And now I understand

Na na na
Na na na na na na na
(And I said)
Na na na na na na na
(Walk on)
Na na na na na na na
(And thank you)
Na na na na na na na

And walk on
We're alright
And hold on
Na na na na na na na

(Thanks to Gabriele for these lyrics)