the Ferris wheel turned when Jackie stood in front of me
the Ferris wheel turned when Jackie stood in front of me
the Ferris wheel turned when Jackie stood in front of me
in front of summer sun and roller coaster whizzing
the night turns to Easter, it’s my new birthday
the night turns to Easter, it’s my new birthday
the night turns to Easter, it’s my new birthday
just like the past life that comes back when you say
that we know about that (we know about that)
we know about that (we know about that)
we know about that, falling off a world that’s small and flat
we know about that (we know about that)
we know about that (we know about that)
All it takes to give, to die and live as a harborrat
c’mon and be my bomp-ba-bom, my shoo-bop-shoo-bop (bomp-ba-bom, bomp bomp-ba-bom)
c’mon and be my bomp-ba-bom, my shoo-bop-shoo-bop (bomp-ba-bom, bomp bomp-ba-bom)
c’mon and be my bomp-ba-bom, my shoo-bop-shoo-bop (bop shoo-wop, bop bop shoo-wop)
won’t you be my moon, my blue, blue moon
let’s sail down the sugar nile for a while
let’s sail down, down the sugar nile awhile
let’s go down, down, down the sugar nile awhile
baby close your eyes, I’ll take you just one mile
that we know about that (we know about that)
we know about that (we know about that)
we know about that, falling off a world that’s small and flat
we know about that (we know about that)
we know about that (we know about that)
All it takes to give, to die and live as a harborrat
remember the alarms
when they fall into your arms
and they drain you of your power
to stay in the waking hours
at party there you stood Elizabeth by another name
at party there you stood Elizabeth by another name
at party there you stood my sister by another name
I looked at you, you looked at me, we felt the same
when you’re feeling lost on life’s rural routes
when you’re feeling lost on one of life’s rural routes
when you’re feeling lost on life’s rural routes
I’ll save you from being stuck too far in the south
that we know about that (we know about that)
we know about that (we know about that)
we know about that, falling off a world that’s small and flat
we know about that (we know about that)
we know about that (we know about that)
All it takes to give, to die and live as a harborrat
remember the alarms
when they start to lose their charms
and the dreams all turn sour
meet me in the waking hours
There you stood, singing ‘long with the song once more
Behind the bar you stood singing ‘long with the song once more
Behind bar you stood, singing ‘long with the old songs once more
In moment born again, that’s what rock n’roll is for
All the blue moon kings and queens through storm swimming
All the blue moon kings and queens though the storm swimming
All the blue moon kings and queens through the storm to shore swimming
The red lighthouse in sight, tonight shining down bright
that we know about that (we know about that)
we know about that (we know about that)
we know about that, falling off a world that’s small and flat
we know about that (we know about that)
we know about that (we know about that)
All it takes to give, to die and live
what it took to live to try and give
what it took to live, to die and live as a harborrat
meet me in the waking hours
hear the foghorns blow
Deft writing, otherworldly lyrics, and thematic nuance are always just below the surface on Will Sprott's latest. Bandcamp Album of the Day Jul 10, 2023
Black Sabbath meets Broadcast in a galaxy far away on the latest heater from La Luz, one of the finest rock bands currently working. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 5, 2024
supported by 5 fans who also own “How to Die & Live As a Harborrat”
These recordings feel knowingly classic but gently break through to make their own impression. Truly well crafted/produced songs with the right blend of skilled instrumentation and expressive lyricism. Mary of Rain and Tickets and Tapes are my favorites. a leaf