The Tracks Of My Years - Part 7
Age 30-present, 2002-
Until the gift of hindsight kicks in, I’d be clutching at straws to name songs that stand out, but here are a few. No More Running Away by the Ben Taylor Band, Bedsprung by Keane, Triple Trouble by The Beastie Boys.
A bit of classical? I’m saying Arron Copland’s Appalachian Spring to you. Talk about your bangs and whimpers - this is it, and it still qualifies as a song, since in weighs in a just under 25 minutes.
I’ve always returned to singer/songwriter stuff through all my fickle whims of tunesmithery. Pete Atkin (My Dreams Are Troubled) was a recent and late discovery. Colin Hay remains most ignored exponent, if not the least acknowledged. He was the frontman of global Aussie popsters Men At Work and today writes songs of which you’ve never heard the like. He’s also a great lyricist and gives me as good a place as any to end. Cheers all and thanks for listening.
I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You - Colin Hay
I drink good coffee every morning
Comes from a place that’s far away
And when I’m done I feel like talking
Without you here there is less to say
I don’t want you thinking I’m unhappy
What is closer to the truth
Is if I lived till I was 102
I just don’t think I’ll ever get over you
I’m no longer moved to drink strong whisky
‘Cause I shook the hand of time and I knew
That if I lived till I could no longer climb my stairs
I just don’t think I’ll ever get over you
Your face it dances and it haunts me
Your laughter’s still ringing in my ears
I still find pieces of your presence here
Even after all these years
But I don’t want you thinking I don’t get asked to dinner
Cause I’m here to say that I sometimes do
Even though I may soon feel the touch of love
I just don’t think I’ll ever get over you
If I lived till I was 102
I just don’t think I’ll ever get over you