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Destination Sunshine
03:41
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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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2. |
Should Have Known Better
03:04
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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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3. |
Where Have You Gone
02:44
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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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4. |
Interlude (Sarah)
00:52
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5. |
Sarah
03:59
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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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Wonderful Ride
03:30
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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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Interlude (California)
01:29
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Coastline Cruisin'
02:49
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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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9. |
Lanikai
03:16
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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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10. |
California
04:46
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”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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11. |
This Morning
04:04
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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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12. |
Interlude (Summer Rain)
01:15
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13. |
Summer Rain
04:04
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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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14. |
Ebb & Flow
03:45
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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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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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