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Blue Sky Bound
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As Autumn slips its cold clammy fingers round our necks, we Brits quickly abandon our green and pleasant land and swiftly head south to the sun!
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Trash-pop, guitar rock and melodic miscellany.
Not so much a band as a bloke with a guitar and a laptop, The Smivets deliver a genre-bending blend of pop, rock, punk, prog and many other monosyllables.
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Genre
Pop • Pop Rock
Charts
Peak #13
Peak in subgenre #1
Author
Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
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September 25, 2017
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MP3 4.4 MB • 160 kbps • 3:51
Story behind the song
This is a bit of an anthem for us - having visited a few places in the world we've come to favour one specific beach - not too far away but more or less guaranteed a sunny relaxing time any time of year, and this is what we sing when we're on our way. Well it's what I sing - Mrs Smivet generally tells me to shut up.
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Cabin crew doors to automatic And we're on our way A320 work your magic Soon it's time to play 4 hours of mild discomfort And listen to the British moan Is worth it for what we've come for And it feels like coming home 'Cause we're off to the sun again Off having fun again Off to the sun again Blue sky bound The British Isles have lots to offer: The cool climate's great for work History, greenery, castles and villages Renowned around the world. The Canaries don't have much culture But on the other hand Let's face it, it's hard to argue With cheap alcohol, sun & sand! 'Cause we're off to the sun again Off having fun again Off to the sun again Blue sky bound England's a great place and everything But every once in a while I need to get away To thaw the chill from these old bones of mine So make sure your seat-back's upright, Your tray-table's safely stowed, We've started our descent So kiss goodbye to the grey and cold Off to the sun again Off having fun again Off to the sun again Blue sky bound
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MichaelDuran
Jun 19, 2018
Still love this one mate! Great tune!!!!!!!!!
The Footnotes
Nov 07, 2017
Just the song to cheer away the winter chill. The sound of summer's just around the corner with a rocking good track like this. Love the a cappella ending.
Michael Duran
Nov 03, 2017
Smashingly grand rocker with a refrain melody that lingers with a sweet aftertaste.
Michael Bennett
Oct 16, 2017
Wonderful power pop rock writing and playing, as usual. You need a recording contract mate!
Dollar Bill and the Unmentionables
Oct 08, 2017
That opening guitar theme is a bit of all right (and then some). You can't help but smile when listening to this one. And it really really really really gets stuck in your head, too.
Sounds by Ramolly
Oct 06, 2017
Beautiful song, extremely talented writer, awesome and much more!!! Rod
Major Snagg
Oct 06, 2017
Woah, this is a great little pop/rock ‘single’. It has a wonderful optimistic and happy vibe. All underpinned with some crunchy guitar tones. The lyrics are spot on about the UK. Like the ending vocals too. Yep, you’ve gone and recorded a hit single Steve.
Rodrica Rudge
Oct 04, 2017
Brilliantly arranged and produced song. Yep, it definitely sums up the mass exodus once the temperatures drop in the UK...the place is almost empty, I think I was the only person here last October, lol.
Alan L Cole
Oct 03, 2017
Classic Steve rocker with great guitars, lyrics and vocals!