Name: Rainbow
Duration: P00H03M25S
Description: This is a December song. Reflective, uncertain, but hopeful. I think it started as me trying to impersonate Elton John or something. Sometimes you have to trick yourself as songwriter into doing something that sounds cliche, or like a parody at first. That’s what Chris Burns and I did when we wrote “Where’s the pot of gold, I don’t see the rainbow anymore.” But that was just the way in.

Rainbow

by Will Leet

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This is a December song. Reflective, uncertain, but hopeful. I think it started as me trying to impersonate Elton John or something. Sometimes you have to trick yourself as songwriter into doing something that sounds cliche, or like a parody at first. That’s what Chris Burns and I did when we wrote “Where’s the pot of gold, I don’t see the rainbow anymore.” But that was just the way in.

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Got run out of Boston
Got run out of Baton Rouge
Everybody knows
You've got nothing to show
And nothing left to lose

Can't be bought or sold
I don't take the freeway anymore
Where's the pot of gold?
I don't see the rainbow anymore

If I ever fly to heaven
Then the lord must be a fool
Everybody knows
That I skipped the toll
I'm just another ruse

Can't be bought or sold
I don't take the freeway anymore
Where's the pot of gold?
I don't see the rainbow anymore

I'm gonna wear white robe
Steal a halo from my lovers bed
I won't be denied
Look at me now, beyond the sky

Can't be bought or sold
I don't take the freeway anymore
Where's the pot of gold?
I don't see the rainbow anymore

Can't be bought or sold
Can't be bought or sold
Can't be bought or sold
I don't see the rainbow anymore

credits

released December 3, 2021
Written by Will Leet & Chris Burns
Strings Arr. by Andrew Whitbeck

Will Leet - grand piano & vocals
Violin - Camellia Hartman
Violin - Meitar Forkosh
Viola - Midori Witkoski
Cello - Sasha Ono

Piano recorded at Dreamland Recording Studio
Vocals recorded by Garrett Eaton
Strings recorded at Virtue and Vice Studios

Mixed by Ariel Shaffir
Mastered by Steve Fallone at Sterling Sound

Artwork by Nick Hobbs

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Will Leet Brooklyn, New York

Will Leet is a Brooklyn-based folk rock artist, also known as guitarist for Sammy Rae & the Friends.

Once dubbed "campfire rock with a city groove," Will's music is an eclectic mix of rock, folk, country and baroque pop. 'Come Back Roses' is coming soon! ... more

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Jun 1

Sofar Sounds - Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Brooklyn, NY

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