American Music Club(often abbreviated AMC) is a San Francisco-based band led by singer-songwriter Mark Eitzel. They've been recording and playing in SF clubs since the mid 1980's, showing a remarkable longevity for a band that has been far more critically acclaimed than financially successful. Although commonly lumped with other bands from the " slowcore" and " sadcore" movements, like the Red House Painters, AMC is better known for mastering the disparate strands of American music into a wholly unique synthesis all their own. Although born in California, frontman Mark Eitzel spent his formative years in Great Britain and Ohio before returning to the Bay Area in 1980. After a brief stint with the punk band he founded American Music Club in 1983 with guitarist Vudi, bassist , keyboardist Brad Johnson, and drummer .
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I broke my promise
That I wouldnt write another song about you
I guess I lied, after twelve years I still love you
On the phone you sound happy but a heart can cry
And you dont see the tears
Im glad you went back
The california sun always shines but
San francisco is a cold place
To have a run of bad luck
People like to shine their little flashlights in your face
Im glad you went back
The blue blue sky is made of butcher knives
And everyone you meet is wearing some stupid disguise
In columbus theres not spotlight to dazzle your eyes
I hope you find someone who loves you
cause only love can save you
I broke my promise cause Ive missed you for so long
I can feel you in my life when youre happy
No matter where you are
Im glad you went back