70 Favorite Songs: 8. Cayman Islands

06Jan08

Through the alleyways to cool off in the shadows
then into the street following the water
There’s a bearded man paddling in his canoe
Looks as if he has come all the way from the Cayman islands

These canals, it seems, they all go in circles
Places look the same, and we’re the only difference
The wind is in your hair, it’s covering my view
I’m holding on to you, on a bike we’ve hired until tomorrow

If only they could see, if only they had been here
They would understand, how someone could have chosen
To go the length I’ve gone, to spend just one day riding
Holding on to you, I never thought it would be this clear

Composer / Performer: Kings of Convenience
First Released: 2004
Album: Riot on an Empty Street
Genre: Folk Pop
First Heard Them In: Tower Records…I was curious, listened to the CD and bought it immediately
Why I Love It: Their music is just so beautifully delicate. And this particularly makes me feel nostalgic.
Also Listen To: everything. My other faves are “Love is No Big Truth” “I Don’t Know What I Can Save You From” “Misread” and especially “The Build Up” (featuring Feist, another amazing musician. check out her “1234″)

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