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Second Nature

by Surf School Dropouts

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Brought down by the daily grind I need a trip just to ease my mind I call the guys We’re on our way Heads up on the frosty street I’m pretty sure that this can’t be beat The time is right to head for the light (Yeah, yeah, yeah, rev it up and go now) We’re on the run to Destination Sunshine (We’re on the run) And once we get there it'll be so fine (Be so fine) We’re on the run to Destination Sunshine (We’re on the run) And we can’t go back to what we left behind Peel out while the lights turn green We all act like we’re still 18 Just chasing girls And blasting tunes Who’s to say they have to end? All those days when you’re with your friends Let’s prove them wrong So come sing along We’re on the run to Destination Sunshine (We’re on the run) And once the surf breaks we’ll be first in line (First in line) We’re on the run to Destination Sunshine (We’re on the run) We can’t go back to what we left behind We’ve gotta escape from the cold Find a place that’s good for the soul Get me out of this hibernation The sun is my salvation And while I’m gone I know I’ll always think of her It won’t be long till I return I’ll be there with the warmth of May And then I’ll stay But now We’re on the run to Destination Sunshine (We’re on the run) Now hear that engine in my 409 (409) We’re on the run to Destination Sunshine (We’re on the run) And we can’t go back to what we left behind We’re the boys of summer always running away Always keep chasing the sun This gang is second to none
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Another place, another time I'd never let you play tricks on my mind You made me drop my guard Then you broke my heart Guess I should have known better The love you gave came with a cost Thought it would last forever Now look at what we lost You told me not to think about tomorrow All we had was now And I knew – but I forgot it anyhow Once burned, twice shy That's how you left me when you finally said goodbye Now I try to forget our past and escape the shadow you cast Guess I should have known better The love you gave came with a cost Thought it would last forever Now look at what we lost You told me not to think about tomorrow All we had was now And I knew – but I forgot it anyhow Laws of attraction sprang into action When we met that night We felt no doubt stepping into the morning light Guess I should have known better The love you gave came with a cost Thought it would last forever Now look at what we lost You told me not to think about tomorrow All we had was now And I knew – but I forgot it anyhow
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Where have you gone, my baby, where have you gone I cannot find you I remember the night we saw the northern lights What a beautiful sight We let our love shine so bright Where have you gone, my baby, where have you gone I cannot find you I remember the night we saw the northern lights What a beautiful sight We let our love shine so bright Where have you gone, my baby, where have you gone I cannot find you You and I we used to be so close Can you believe we lost all that Now every song that I compose Reminds me of what we had How am I supposed to carry on Where have you gone, my baby, where have you gone I cannot find you Carry on Since you've been gone It's never dawn My sunshine's gone
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Sarah 03:59
Sarah, what have you been up to You know it's been too long I just got to thinkin' about you When I heard our song It was playing on the radio On the first day of spring I thought about how happy you looked When we used to sing Sing along Sarah I guess you were a dreamer The kind that won't be held down, made to stick around And maybe I should have seen things clearer Packed my bags and come along, when you skipped town Oh Sarah, where did you run to Sarah I miss you You came from a house of trouble, daddy gave you dirty looks I always used to burst your bubble, 'cause I played by the books Determination in your eyes, you had a sense of "come what may" Who was I to talk you out of your plans? One day you'd gone away for good Sarah I guess you were a dreamer The kind that won't be held down, made to stick around And maybe I should have seen things clearer Packed my bags and come along, when you skipped town Oh Sarah, where did you run to Sarah I miss you Sarah, what have you been up to You know it's been too long I just got to thinkin' about you When I heard our song It was playing on the radio On the first day of spring I thought about how happy you looked When we used to sing Sing along Sarah I guess you were a dreamer The kind that won't be held down, made to stick around And maybe I should have seen things clearer Packed my bags and come along, when you skipped town Oh Sarah, where did you run to Sarah I missed you Sarah, what have you been up to You know it's been too long
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Girl, since you came into my life You have made me realize How far I could raise the bar 'Cause I become a better man doing all the best I can for you You know that it's true It's been a wonderful ride Nothing but good times And though we don't know, where it's gonna go I'm sure that we'll get by It's a wonderful ride It's a wonderful ride When I hear you laughing out loud I know that there's no better sound for me Baby, can't you see That I could walk 100 miles Just to catch some of those smiles that stay With me through the day It's been a wonderful ride Nothing but good times And though we don't know, where it's gonna go I'm sure that we'll get by It's a wonderful ride It's a wonderful ride With you by my side it's a wonderful ride Girl, let's ride it, let's get excited, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah It's been a wonderful ride Nothing but good times And though we don't know, where it's gonna go I'm sure that we'll get by It's a wonderful ride Nothing but good times And though we don't know, where it's gonna go I know that we'll get by It's a wonderful ride It's a wonderful ride (Girl, let's ride it, let's get excited)
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Coast, coast, coastline cruisin' now On the shore you can hear us shout All stoked up we're paddling out Oh yeah, nothing's stronger than the call of the wave So you know where it's at on a sunny day Just grab your board and surf your cares away Coast, coast, coastline cruisin' That's the kinda life that we're choosin' Coast, coast, coastline cruisin' If we wipe out, we'll shake off the bruisin' Coast, coast, coastline cruisin' now Heavy breakers keep a-rollin' in Salty water against our skin Oh yeah, checkin' out all the surfer girls So keep your job and your mortgage too The surf hits hard, got nothing else to do Coast, coast, coastline cruisin' That's the kinda life that we're choosin' Coast, coast, coastline cruisin' If we wipe out, we'll shake off the bruisin' Coast, coast, coastline cruisin' now Gremmies not allowed on our turf No one's cutting in on this surf Facing off with the angry sea Nowhere in the world we'd rather be Hanging ten is how it feels to be free Coast, coast Coast, coast, coastline cruisin' That's the kinda life that we're choosin' Coast, coast, coastline cruisin' If we wipe out we'll shake off the bruisin' Coast, coast, coastline cruisin' That's the kinda life that we're choosin' Coast, coast, coastline cruisin' If we wipe out we'll shake off the bruisin' Coast, coast, coastline cruisin' NOW!
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Lanikai 03:16
At Lanikai I'm watching the world drift by at Lanikai Palm trees sway side by side at Lanikai Got a Mai Tai within reach J. D. Salinger in my hand Stay put on this beach 'till the warmth of the sun leaves the sand At Lanikai I'm watching the world drift by at Lanikai Palm trees sway side by side at Lanikai Dozing off without a care Seagulls treat me with a song. An ocean breeze in the air cools me down, but not for long At Lanikai I'm watching the world drift by at Lanikai Palm trees sway side by side at Lanikai
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California 04:46
”Take me away, take me out of LA Let's head north along the highway” Drivin' in Big Sur, our love became a blur In Carmel-by-the-Sea, she decided to leave me Went to stay in Monterey Lots of booze in Santa Cruz 'fore I finally wound up in Frisco California, you still love me The windows in this cheap hotel Are paper-thin and letting in The noise of bottles breaking As a truck collects the glass It's 4 a.m., I can't think straight I ought to sleep - it's getting late But I just can't forget the way she looked When she said ”Take me away, take me out of LA Let's head north along the highway” Drivin' in Big Sur, our love became a blur In Carmel-by-the-Sea, she decided to leave me Went to stay in Monterey Lots of booze in Santa Cruz 'fore I finally wound up in Frisco California, you still love me I take a walk outside to clear my mind And see if I can find That morning fog to cloud my senses I want to understand We used to be happy, back in LA Different opinions would meet halfway Saturday night in bed, she surprised me When she said ”Take me away, take me out of LA Let's head north along the highway” Drivin' in Big Sur, our love became a blur In Carmel-by-the-Sea, she decided to leave me Went to stay in Monterey Lots of booze in Santa Cruz 'fore I finally wound up in Frisco California, you still love me We all have our reasons Guided by our past Satisfied with what we had Never meant to last I'll remember the good times Won't forget the bad Whatever didn't kill her Only ever made her sad ”Take me away, take me out of LA Let's head north along the highway” Drivin' in Big Sur, our love became a blur In Carmel-by-the-Sea, she decided to leave me Went to stay in Monterey Lots of booze in Santa Cruz 'fore I finally wound up in Frisco California, you still love me
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This Morning 04:04
This morning the light seems brighter My head feels lighter All my worries have been washed away I jump out of bed, 'cause it's the start of a brand new day This morning I'm feeling enchanted I take it for granted That you know what I’m thinking of Cause I met a girl and now it seems I woke up in love As soon as I open my eyes it's clear That something good is happening here And I've been waiting my whole life through for a girl like her This morning sunshine seems to follow me around Something sweeps me off the ground I guess I'm still too young to know for sure But I feel it just might last forevermore with her This morning I slowly remember Her lips warm and tender And her eyes shining like the Sun I wave goodbye to the Moon, maybe my lonely days are done This morning the grass is greener The air feels cleaner And the birds are chirpin' along To the tune in my heart and we're all singing the same sweet song As soon as I open my eyes it's clear That something good is happening here And I've been waiting my whole life through for a girl like her This morning sunshine seems to follow me around Something sweeps me off the ground I guess I'm still too young to know for sure But I feel it just might last forevermore with her (So won't you wake) Wake up, wake up, wake up and smile and just Walk, walk for a while And just smile The world is waiting just for you This morning I get up and running I seem to be shunning Every care that has brought me down So get out of my way, I'm gonna shout it all over town As soon as I open my eyes it's clear That something good is happening here And I've been waiting my whole life through for a girl like her This morning sunshine seems to follow me around Something sweeps me off the ground I guess I'm still too young to know for sure But I feel it just might last forevermore with her (So won't you wake) Wake up, wake up, wake up and smile and just Walk, walk for a while And just smile The world is waiting just for you
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Summer Rain 04:04
Sitting on the couch inside your parents house at night Moving closer all the time You talk about your love of jazz; I nod and say "sublime" But I don't really understand I wanna change the subject, wanna grab you by the hand You go searchin’ for a drink Easy times, so long ago You turned the music off, and you said to me: Won't you stay and listen to the Summer rain Clear the air; remove the pain See the brand new day that you and I and everything will be a part of You used to say that time flies by, but now you're not so sure I wish I could disagree You used to know the way to go, but now it's hard to see I will help you look for light What happened to your open mind, you're permanently right I guess that goes for me Easy times, so long ago I want us to return to when you said to me Won't you stay and listen to the Summer rain Clear the air; remove the pain See the brand new day that you and I and everyone will be a part of Sweet, sweet summer rain Drumming on the window pane Washing over Lover's Lane Sitting on the couch inside your parents house tonight Wishing it would start to rain Easy times, can't recreate I've almost given up, when you say to me: Won't you stay and listen to the Summer rain Clear the air; remove the pain See the brand new day that you and I and everyone will be a part of
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Ebb & Flow 03:45
Ebb & flow The power of the sea Keeps overwhelming me. Falling and rising Coast-colliding Through eternity Ebb & flow Ebb & flow We take in the sight of the changing tide The glow of the sunset Gathering clouds at the beach we found tonight Ebb & flow Good times, bad times come and go One after another, ebb & flow Joy and sorrow, high and low What tomorrow brings We’ll never know Ebb & flow I sense a lie Reflected in your eyes Facing the ocean You show no emotion Is this goodbye Ebb & flow
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about

Recorded at Rock Island, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2013-2015.

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released March 31, 2015

Surf School Dropouts:

Andreas Jacobsen: vocals, keyboards, bass, drums, guitars, ukulele, kalimba, trumpet, percussion
Christian Bendix: vocals, guitars
Jari Nielsen: vocals, whistling
Martin R. Jensen: vocals

Producer: Andreas Jacobsen / Surf School Dropouts

Vocal arrangements: Surf School Dropouts

Thanks:
Probyn Gregory: guitar solo on Coastline Cruisin'
Oscar Sejr Madelung Alstrup: saxophones on Wonderful Ride
Thilde Danielsen: vocals on California
Daniel Hirst: co-songwriter on Where Have You Gone

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What others say about the Dropouts & 'Second Nature':

"Banjos, vibraphones, jangling twelve-string guitars, saxophones are all featured, and sweet ethereal vocals swirl and tickle throughout. (...) Surprising chord progressions, inventive and ear-catching instrumental touches, and incredibly gorgeous harmonies make this album a fantastic pick for Beach Boys fans looking for something fresh and new to dive into." (5/5)
Beachboys.com

"Unabashed Brian Wilson love is the whole reason Denmark’s Surf School Dropouts continue to churn out harmony-laden songs of sun, fun and summertime. They are also one of the few modern bands that can pull off the surf harmonies as good as this. (...) For Beach Boys fans this is manna from heaven." (8/10)
Powerpopaholic.com

"These harmony happy lads from Copenhagen, Denmark have delivered what will surely be your soundtrack for the upcoming summer season: 14 luscious, melody-soaked warm weather anthems that can lift your spirits high any time of the year."
Alan Haber / purepopradio.com

"This album is FANTASTIC, with some real gems such as Destination Sunshine, Coastline Cruising, California and This Morning being so evocative. They bring back memories of wonderful times I personally had in California interviewing and having fun with people who became such great friends and who sadly are no longer with us. It is like a memoriam to them and the times we had."
Stephen McParland - Beach Boys & Surf culture historian

"This is the familiar, beautiful sound that reminds us of what music can do and what life can be. (...) Highlights include the instant earworm, Summer Rain, and the achingly beautiful Where Have You Gone. It’s a great record, overall though, and worth seeking out."
Surfermoon.com

"If you like the Beach Boys, you might want to check out this group from Copenhagen."
Probyn Gregory, guitarist - the Brian Wilson & Beach Boys touring band

"In my opinion, not many can pull off the Surf vocal thing. Only a FEW people in the '60s did; Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, Fantastic Baggys, Gary Usher, the Buddies, Bruce and Terry, Ronny & the Daytonas and Gary Zekley... After that, its a BIG DROP to almost no one. Surf School Dropouts is one of the very few current bands that can cut it & do it well."
Domenic Priore, Beach Boys / surf historian & author of the legendary Dumb Angel fanzine and books such as Riot on Sunset Strip and Pop Surf Culture.

"Speaking of surf music... Mike Love can, y' know, fu----' fire all the Beach Boys he wants now; These guys - Surf School Dropouts - will happily step up to deliver tuneful surf pop."
www.mistersuave.com / Podcast # 247

"Keep up the rich harmonic progressions and lush vocal voicings."
Rick Henn, former lead singer of legendary 60s group the Sunrays

"I think your work is fantastic and I hope you continue The Midsummer's DayDream that you have so lovingly taken on."
Brent Cash, Marina Records recording artist

"The Front Stage was running about half an hour late so we were able to catch the full set from Denmark’s Surf School Dropouts. (...) we were gob-smacked. They harmonised so well they are in the same league as The Fendertones and Explorers Club and would give Brian Wilson’s backing band a run for their money!"
mintyandthebeeb.blogspot.com on our May 2013 show at the world famous Cavern Club, Liverpool

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Surf School Dropouts Copenhagen, Denmark

Harmony-laden songs of sun, fun and summer with the occasional dash of melancholia...

Our debut album 'Summer is a State of Mind' comprises songs written and recorded since 2010. The follow-up, 'Second Nature', was released in 2015
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