"Boston" was the first hit single by the band Augustana. It's original version was released on Augustana's first album Midwest Skies and Sleepless Mondays. The record was distributed at the band's first concerts and only a thousand copies were produced. "Boston" was reborn on Augustana's first album with Epic Records titled All the Stars and Boulevards. After being featured on the TV show One Tree Hill the nation took notice. Soon after "Boston" was featured on several shows on MTV and VH1. In this video of Augustana's performance of "Boston" on David Letterman, lead singer Dan Layus plays the piano (the same as in the album version). Often in live performances Layus replaces the piano with a guitar, but either way the song has heart and sounds great.
Boston by Augustana lyrics
In the light of the sun, is there anyone? Oh, it has begun. Oh dear, you look so lost. Your eyes are red and tears are shed. This world you must've crossed.
You said.. You don't know me. You don't even care, oh yeah. You said you don't know me and you don't wear my chains, oh yeah.
Essential yet appealed, carry all your thoughts across an open field. When flowers gaze at you they're not the only ones who cry when they see you.
You said.. You don't know me. You don't even care, oh yeah. You said you don't know me and you don't wear my chains, oh yeah.
She said I think I'll go to Boston. I think I'll start a new life. I think I'll start it over where no one knows my name. I'll get out of California - I'm tired of the weather. I think I'll get a lover and fly 'em out to Spain. I think I'll go to Boston. I think that I'm just tired. I think I need a new town to leave this all behind. I think I need a sunrise - I'm tired of the sunset. I hear it's nice in the Summer. Some snow would be nice, oh yeah.
You don't know me. You don't even care, oh yeah. Boston, where no one knows my name. Where no one knows my name. Where no one knows my name. Yeah, Boston. Where no one knows my name.
