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Til The Tide Comes In

from Life On The Trapeze by Neil Porter

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This is inspired by that deep-seated feeling that things are slowly getting to be terribly wrong. This isn't something I often feel (although some friends say I'm a pessimist) - but when I do, it leaves an impression.

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Til The Tide Comes In
©2011 Neil Porter

Get a sniff of summer on a northern wind
You get a taste of heaven and your day begins
You take it all in your stride
You think you’re taking it in
Why do you feel like a man on an island as the tide comes in?

You feel a need for slumber on a feather bed
Somebody calls your number, why can’t they call your name instead?
Just take a look outside
You’re not taking it in
Why do you feel like a man on an island as the tide comes in?

You’re stuck on an island as the tide comes in
You’re getting wet feet as the tide comes in
You’re gonna be swimming when the tide comes in
The big fish circle as the tide comes in

You got soft white sand underneath your feet
Lots of palm tree shade in the summer heat
You’ve got nowhere to hide
And your head's in a spin
Why do you feel like a man on an island as the tide comes in?

Got a perfect life on a crescent beach
So many perfect days – they’re just out of reach
But there’s a rising tide
It keeps rolling in
Why do you feel like a man on an island as the tide comes in?

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from Life On The Trapeze, released December 12, 2012
There are 2 acoustic guitar tracks, 1 Telecaster track, one bass track, one kit track, 2 B3 tracks, 1 lead and 1 harmony vocal track and 4 percussion tracks. I'm playing them all - except the drums and percs which are midi loops which I've fiddled with a little ;)

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Singer songwriter from Pambula Beach in Australia.

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