This is the 3rd single from Tawny’s upcoming album release, Edge of the World (June 20th 2025).
Written by Tawny Ellis and good friend Laura Cole whom she met through their mutual friend Music Producer, Daniel Lanois.
From Tawny Ellis: “Bottom Line was written in one afternoon through a conversation about people not being clear in relationships, playing games. Sometimes you just need to get to the bottom of things! It would make life much easier for everyone if we could just communicate their truths, why the guessing games? You hear the same story all the time with friends (men and women) in relationships trying to figure out how someone feels about you, we have all been there.
This song is pushing for the answers to save the heartache of the guessing game.”
Written by;
Tawny Ellis and Laura Cole
Produced by Gio Loria and Tawny Ellis
Background vocals: Laura Cole
Guitars and Bass: Gio Loria
Drums: Kyle Crane
B3, Wurlitzer, Clavinet: Carey Frank
Mixed by: Gio Loria
Masters by: Pete Lyman/ Infrasonic
LYRICS:
“Bottom Line”
Tawny Ellis and Laura Cole
You know baby I’m not blind something’s been on your mind
I’m not afraid of what I’ll find tell me when you get to the bottom line
The energy is high you live your own mystery
We’re fire together what more do you want from me
You played me you slayed me I’m nobody’s fool
You’re walking a thin line how could you be so cruel
What’s the bottom line something’s been on your mind
I know you’re kind tell me when you get to the bottom line
What’s the bottom line something’s been on your mind
I’m not afraid of what I’ll find tell me when you get to the bottom line
Remember the night it burns in my memory
You cried in my arms you promised me everything
You played me you slayed me I’m nobody’s fool
You’re walking a thin line how could you be so
Cruel…. how could you change up all the rules
What’s the bottom line something’s been on your mind
I know you’re kind tell me when you hit the bottom line
What’s the bottom line something’s been on your mind
You’re not so kind you can’t get away with it
Come clean come clean, tell me when you get to the bottom line
ABOUT TAWNY ELLIS:
Tawny Ellis is an accomplished singer, songwriter, musician, sculptor, actress and producer.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, currently living in Los Angeles. Tawny is known for her thought provoking lyrics and musical compositions. Her work has a distinctive elegance and dimension indicative of an artist who has created an identity of her own. Mastering diverse instruments such as lap steel and mountain dulcimer creating layers in her magical compositions. Her work has a distinctive quality rooted in sweet Southern folk indicative of Patsy Cline and Emmylou Harris but most noteworthy, Ellis’ voice: “It’s the sort of voice one could make a meal of, in the vein of Neko Case or Ray LaMontagne, – not to mention country singers from years, if not ages, past” (Guitar World Magazine).
Singing since childhood, Ellis’ sultry sound and complicated rhythms come from experience. Although a Savannah, GA native, Ellis traveled across America due to her nomadic childhood before landing in Southern California where she meets longtime collaborator Gio Loria, who along with Ellis brings her lush melodies and lyrical storytelling to audiences around the world. With music tours in North America and Europe and recording in studios in New Orleans and France, Ellis’ life on the road brings adventure and reward. Ellis recorded at historical FAME studios in Muscle Shoals Alabama setting down a four track EP, Ghosts Of The Low Country.
Edge of the World will release June 2025.
