08. Whaling City (Starburst/Loveless) |
LyricsWHALING CITY -Starburst/LovelessV-1 Pounding waves, misty haze Sea legs in their prime Weathered rough skin unshaved The cold numbs my mind V-2 Cod and salt stain my clothes Calloused hands work the nets Nerves are frayed like a rope The years ain't got me yet (PRE CHORUS) Risky days, haunting nights On the edge of destiny Fighting Mother Nature's plight Ripping holes right through me (Chorus) In an ole Whaling City SouthCoast Massachusetts where my heart has found a home mighty seas kiss the land in this place we call our own In an ole Whaling City SouthCoast Massachusetts V-3 Hard times we've endured Blue collar through and through The Salty winds have cured This first mate and crew V-4 My old man and Granddad Worked their whole lives at sea As a boy and a man They taught these skills to me (PRE CHORUS) Casting lines out in the sea For the thrill of the fight Bringing home our catch for fees Tough as nails, life's alright (REPEAT CHORUS) (BRIDGE) Forty days walk these boots Forty nights wear my gear Forty days stand my watch Forty nights face the fear (REPEAT CHORUS) |
| Short Song Description: attempting to capture the very essence of the soul of the New Bedford fisherman intertwined with lengthy history of whaling/fishing industry in New Bedford, MA |
| Story Behind the Song: I've spent many a night bellied up to the bar, side by side, thick with fisherman returned from their latest trip. Having been born and raised in the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts, proud in its rich history in the whaling and fishing industry, I wanted to paint a song picture to capture the vibe of what this all means, particularly since governmental regulations have devastated the local industry and caused many of my friends to lose their jobs and businesses as a result. The song attempts to immerse you in the feel of all of this. |
| Lyric Credits: Loveless/Starburst |
| Music Credits: Loveless/Starburst |
| Producer Credits: Martin Young |
| Publisher Credits: Starburst |
| Performance Credits: Alan Thornhill and Martin Young |
| Song Length: 4:39 |
| Primary Genre: Folk-Traditional |
| Secondary Genre: Folk-General |
| Tempo / Feel: Slow (71 - 90) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Existence |
| Mood 1: Serene |
| Mood 2: Heartbreaking |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |