From the recording Distant Calling
The new single release ‘High In Amsterdam’ was inspired by both Vincent Van Gogh artworks- of vivid thick brush strokes and rich vibrant colours and textures and my love of Amsterdam.
Lyrics
HIGH IN AMSTERDAM
Verse 1
Hang me on a gable and hoist me up
I wanna’ see everything
Up above where the air is cool
I love to hear the city din
Walking on the rooftops
My feet don’t touch the ground
Way up here the lights are clear
I’m just hangin’ around
Chorus 1
I wanna’ get high in Amsterdam
High
I wanna’ get high in Amsterdam
High
Verse 2
Throw me in the attic and lock me up
I wanna’ know everything
Let me see The Golden Age
And boats come sailin’ in
Walkin' up the stair case
My boots they make a sound
Down below the lights they glow
There’s laughter in this town
Chorus 2
I wanna’ get high in Amsterdam
High
I wanna’ get high in Amsterdam
High
Bridge
In the flatlands
There are things you will see
On the horizon steeples tall
No time for sorrow
You’ve got living to do
Can’t you hear the city call
Interlude- Guitar and vocals only
High High I wanna’ get
High I wanna’ get High......
Chorus 3 & 4
I wanna get high in Amsterdam
High
I wanna get high in Amsterdam
High (repeat)
(Repeat again with chorus of voices only)