Story Behind The Song
Beach cowboy discovers the reality of the "biz". Get in line to get in line y'all.
Song Description
Another Music Row songwriter bites the dust
| Song Length |
3:59 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
ISLAND BLUES
(C) 2008 CHASSNER/HARMS
BMI ASCAP
GOT SUCKED IN BY TWANG TOWN LIGHTS-
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHTS
MADE MY MOVE, GAVE UP MY STILT HOUSE SHACK-
THOUGHT I'D NEVER BE LOOKIN' BACK
NOW I'M BEGINNIN' TO SEE-
NEON GLOW AIN'T ALL IT'S CRACKED UP TO BE-
AIN'T NO CURE FOR WHAT'S AILIN' ME
MY FLIGHT TO HIT IT BIG TOOK A STEEP NOSE-DIVE
HOPES AND DREAMS BARELY STAYIN' ALIVE
CHORUS:
GET ME BACK TO THEM ISLAND BLUES
BLUE HERONS WADING THROUGH SLACK TIDE POOLS
TROPIC SUN STIRRIN' UP TROPICAL BREEZE
LOCALS PITCHIN' HORSE-SHOES UNDER COCONUT TREES
GET ME BACK TO THEM ISLAND BLUES
BLUE AZURE SKY COLORIN' BLUE WATER BLUE
HOT BABES IN BLUE JEANS WEARIN' SHOE-STRING TOPS
RUBBIN' COPPERTONE ON ALL THE RIGHT SPOTS
KNEW I WAS IN FOR A POLITICAL FIGHT
GATE-KEEPERS CLOSED 'THE ROW' DOWN TIGHT
MUSIC MAFIA LAUNCHED AN ALL-OUT ATTACK
WARNER WON'T GIVE ME MY CATALOG BACK
'TIL I RECOUP MY DEMO SESSION FEES
SELF ESTEEM DROPPED FIFTY DEGREES
CONFIDENCE CRISIS BROUGHT ME TO MY KNEES
GIRLFRIEND JUST TOLD ME TO 'TAKE A HIKE'
LORD, I'M THUMBIN' DOWN A SEMI ON CHARLOTTE PIKE
CHORUS:
GET ME BACK TO THEM ISLAND BLUES
BLUE HERONS WADING THROUGH SLACK TIDE POOLS
TROPIC SUN STIRRIN' UP TROPICAL BREEZE
LOCALS PITCHIN' HORSE-SHOES UNDER COCONUT TREES
GET ME BACK TO THEM ISLAND BLUES
BLUE AZURE SKY COLORIN' BLUE WATER BLUE
EASE ON DOWN THE SHORE WITH A DRINK IN MY HAND
LOSE MY BIG TIME NEWS TO THE CLUB TRINI BAND
BRIDGE
I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE IMMORTAL WORDS OF FATHER RALPH
"IN OPERA TOWN--IT'S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY--
IT'S ABOUT THE MONEY!"
CHORUS:
GET ME BACK TO THEM ISLAND BLUES
BLUE HERONS WADIN' THROUGH SLACK TIDE POOLS
TROPIC SUN STIRRIN' UP TROPICAL BREEZE
LOCALS PITCHIN' HORSE-SHOES UNDER COCONUT TREES
GET ME BACK TO THEM ISLAND BLUES
BLUE AZURE SKY COLORIN' BLUE WATER BLUE
HOT BABES IN BLUE JEANS WEARIN' SHOE-STRING TOPS
RUBBIN' COPPERTONE ON ALL THE RIGHT SPOTS
RUBBIN' COPPERTONE ON ALL THE RIGHT SPOTS
RUBBIN' COPPERTONE ON ALL THE RIGHT SPOTS