Eva Schubert
Eva Schubert is a singer and songwriter based in Vancouver, Canada. Inspired by jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone, blues icons like Etta James, and — perhaps improbably — Leonard Cohen, she writes in a diverse range of styles.

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The Man Who Isn’t There

Well you’ve driven me to music I hope you’re satisfied I’m drunk on a longing That will always be denied I write these songs like sonar Or stones into a well I’m looking for an echo But...

Voodoo Magic Man

I got a fever Can’t clear my head All I want to do Is crawl back into bed I called the doctor But he didn’t have a plan The only one left to call Is the voodoo...

Bring on the Blues

There’s always blood on the leaves When they cut sugar cane No pleasure’s ever offered Without a taste of pain You’ll always be alone Unless you open up your door But when the guest is gone The...

Unpredictable

Unpredictable Like the rain in June Or the day the cherry blossom trees Burst into bloom I find within my heart The start of something new And everything is spring When I think of you Unpredictable Like a flash...

Never Touched the Ground

Well I was hungry and cold Living proud and alone With the carcass of love Nothing left but the bones And just when in desperation I thought I’d throw myself away You came like an answer To...

Bread and Chocolate

You can’t live on bread alone That’s what the Good Book said Though without your daily share You aren’t getting fed But I can’t help wanting more Than strict necessity And for me you are A taste...

Somewhere

Somewhere— in some other place Far, far from here If I had seen your face Would it have been clear Chorus: That you and I Have so many things to say That the hours of the day Seem...

Hitch

I like to plan in advance I always know the score Before the music is played Before I walk out the door I like to draw a map From A to Z So I can walk...

Ladies’ Man

He’s a man who knows his threads He’s got purpose in his stride He’s used to turning heads And rarely gets denied He’s got the sweetest lines He knows just what to say You won’t pick...