Story Behind The Song
I grew up in the north country where winters are hard and summers short. The second half of my life has been spent in the tropical climates of South Florida. I really couldn't leave here but is it the paradise that tourists seem to think it is?
Song Description
A song about the realities of being a full time resident in a vacation destination.
| Song Length |
3:18 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Regret, Region |
| Similar Artists |
Jimmy Buffett |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
PARADISE UNKNOWN
by jeff rauschl
© 2011
ANOTHER SUNSET
BY THE OCEAN
ANOTHER DAY IS DONE
PALM TREES SWAYING
BY THE WATER
WAVE GOODBYE TO THE SUN
I DON'T KNOW HOW I
ENDED UP HERE
THIS ISN'T MY HOME
THIS PARADISE UNKNOWN
WASHING DISHES
PARKING CARS
SUN UP TO SUN DOWN
16 HOURS
PASSING TOWELS OUT
TO TOURISTS HAVING FUN
WATCH THE SUNSET
FROM MY BUS SEAT
ON THE WAY TO
MY TRAILER PARK HOME
FROZEN DINNER
ON THE SOFA
WATCHING TV ALL ALONE
DON'T KNOW HOW I
ENDED UP HERE
THIS ISN'T MY HOME
IT'S PARADISE UNKNOWN
THE WORK IS GOOD HERE
IN THE SEASON
TAKING SHIT TO MAKE A BUCK
SPLIT THE TIP JAR
WITH THE BOSS-MAN
AND HE'LL SEE YOU DON'T GET
SCREWED
A PARADISE
OR A PARADOX
IT'S A PARASITE
ON MY SOUL
PAIR ME UP WITH
A PARACHUTE AND
I'LL FLOAT AWAY BACK HOME
THIS PARADISE UNKNOWN
IT'S PARADISE UNKNOWN
(I SUFFER FROM PARALYSIS
IF I HAD A PAIR OF BALLS
I'D LEAVE THIS PLACE)
PARADISE UNKNOWN