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Song Information:

Written the day we heard that our daughter was pregnant with her first child. It set off a heap of emotions which I hope are conveyed in this song. It seemed appropriate for this to be my next post.

This has been my most popular song for some time, and is possibly my favourite from my writing flurry of the past 12 months.

Vocals, guitars, bass and keys are live - drums and percussion are loops. Works best loud - thanks for listening.

Song Lyrics:

Coastal Daze
Neil Porter 10/10/2005

Its just another day
In just another coastal town
It could be anywhere
But weve got you coming round

Well walk down to the River Mouth
Where sapphire turns to turquoise
On the edges of the bay
Weve got you coming over
Its just another coastal day

The endless sets roll in
A moby dances in the bay
And Sydneys far from here
On just another coastal day

We got your news today
We heard you buzzing on the Sydney line
Next Junes not far away
Its as if youd been here yesterday
And we know youre doing fine
Well take you to the waters edge
Well swim just like your younger days
Like we did when you lived here
And youll dive under the waves
And disappear

Walk around the cliff-top trail
Stop at lookouts on the way
Enjoy you being here
On yet another coastal day

Well walk down to the River Mouth
Where sapphire turns to turquoise
On the edges of the bay
Weve got you coming over
Its just another coastal day

INSTRUMENTAL

Well take the highway south
Head down the Teararse through the trees
Theres no-one else about
Forever empty sand and sea

And well take you to the waters edge
Well swim just like your younger days
Like we did when you lived here
And youll dive under the waves
And disappear
You surface on the other side
Laughing as you flick your hair
Wipe water from your eyes
And you say how good it feels
To be alive