RNLI
from 900 Years - a journey through time by Mike Flood
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Composer's Notes:
I could have set this track any when since 1824, when the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) was set-up. But what kept crossing my mind was that, to the people of Newhaven, these volunteers who go out on the lifeboat are the town's heroes, in many situations selflessly putting their own safety at risk to save others. Then I thought about how their loved ones were probably sitting at home, worrying about them and waiting earnestly for them to return home safely. That's the approach I took in writing this track. It's in a late 50s / early 60s style - seemed to suit it!
(Mike Flood - 14th November 2019)
I could have set this track any when since 1824, when the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) was set-up. But what kept crossing my mind was that, to the people of Newhaven, these volunteers who go out on the lifeboat are the town's heroes, in many situations selflessly putting their own safety at risk to save others. Then I thought about how their loved ones were probably sitting at home, worrying about them and waiting earnestly for them to return home safely. That's the approach I took in writing this track. It's in a late 50s / early 60s style - seemed to suit it!
(Mike Flood - 14th November 2019)
lyrics
Just want to let you know
that every time you go
out on the sea to save a stranger
I think of you with pride.
My heart beats hard inside
when you go facing any danger.
And when the pager beeps
I say a prayer that keeps you from harm.
Oh how I curse that alarm!
No matter, day or night,
You’re ready for the fight
To go and rescue someone stranded.
When there’s a shout
and you dash out,
no sense of doubt,
you do the duty that no one demanded.
You say you’re sorry
and I shouldn’t worry.
You’ll always be my kind of guy,
R.N.L.I.
You tell me, boldly,
you’ll come back to hold me,
no matter the sea or the sky,
R.N.L.I.
Once that alarm has gone
I put my brave face on.
But baby, it’s just an illusion.
When there’s a shout
and you dash out
I stand there watching as you disappear from view.
I try to hide the fear inside,
look dignified
through all those hours until I can see you.
You say you’re sorry
and I shouldn’t worry.
You’ll always be my kind of guy,
R.N.L.I.
You tell me, boldly,
you’ll come back to hold me,
no matter the sea or the sky,
R.N.L.I.
You show no fear, though,
You are my hero!
You’ll always be my kind of guy,
R.N.L.I.
by Mike Flood (2019) - all rights reserved
that every time you go
out on the sea to save a stranger
I think of you with pride.
My heart beats hard inside
when you go facing any danger.
And when the pager beeps
I say a prayer that keeps you from harm.
Oh how I curse that alarm!
No matter, day or night,
You’re ready for the fight
To go and rescue someone stranded.
When there’s a shout
and you dash out,
no sense of doubt,
you do the duty that no one demanded.
You say you’re sorry
and I shouldn’t worry.
You’ll always be my kind of guy,
R.N.L.I.
You tell me, boldly,
you’ll come back to hold me,
no matter the sea or the sky,
R.N.L.I.
Once that alarm has gone
I put my brave face on.
But baby, it’s just an illusion.
When there’s a shout
and you dash out
I stand there watching as you disappear from view.
I try to hide the fear inside,
look dignified
through all those hours until I can see you.
You say you’re sorry
and I shouldn’t worry.
You’ll always be my kind of guy,
R.N.L.I.
You tell me, boldly,
you’ll come back to hold me,
no matter the sea or the sky,
R.N.L.I.
You show no fear, though,
You are my hero!
You’ll always be my kind of guy,
R.N.L.I.
by Mike Flood (2019) - all rights reserved
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from 900 Years - a journey through time,
released November 18, 2019
Lead Vocal by Lucy Alexander, Backing Vocals by Sara Alexander.
Lead Vocal by Lucy Alexander, Backing Vocals by Sara Alexander.
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