Here is the 4th song to my van travels EP. Written while I traveled around Australia in my van, and also recorded in my van using a basic laptop - audio interface - condenser mic setup.
Link Here
https://soundcloud.com/matt_blackwell/salt
This song, Salt is based around my thoughts and reasons for leaving the comforts of a job and easy life to travel around Australia for the last year. I had two goals for this trip;
- Was to ride out of a barrel while surfing... I'm still working on this, even after 90+ surfs at over 50 Australian surf breaks!
- My second goal was to write some music, which is where this song, and the other three songs that I've posted come into the story. I set myself the task to write and EP of six songs inspired by my trip. With Salt being the fourth, I still have two more songs to record for the EP to be complete. So if you liked this song and the previous songs then keep an ear out as I will be putting up these last two tracks in the next two weeks :D.
Lyrics
I got salt in my hair,
Got my skin kinda red,
Cos I'd rather be alive than there,
Sitting in an ergonomic chair,
So I escaped in my dreams,
Still awake though it seems,
Cos I'd rather be alive than scared,
Breathing that air conditioned fear,
That's why I drove into the storm on my own,
A test of resolve and conviction some,
When I write to you I may pretend,
I don't fear the end,
I'm a little lost it appears,
There'll be time for love in this brand new year,
Cos I'd rather have tried than fear,
Regret for the things for which I could've shared,
I chose another way, another road to take,
I chose another road, not better, nor worse,
Just to try it anyway,
That's why I drove into the storm on my own,
A test of resolve and conviction some,
When I write to you I may pretend,
I don't fear the end,
When I got salt in my hair,
When I got my skin kinda red,
When I'm alive and when I'm dead,
I know that I will be content,
I know that I will be content,
I know that I will be content.