Summer Reggae

Sunrise painting skies of blue, another day dawns fresh and new
Got that feeling deep inside, nowhere left for me to hide
From this rhythm, sweet and low, where the warm Caribbean breezes blow
Forget the troubles, shed the pain, let this island ease your strain

Oh, Montego Bay, the place to be
Sun-kissed shores and emerald sea
Forget your worries, let them drift away
In the heart of Montego Bay, yeah, Montego Bay

Palm trees swayin' to the sound, of the ocean all around
Hear the laughter, feel the vibe, so much beauty to describe
No need to rush, no need to race, find your own and steady pace
With a smile upon your face, embrace this tranquil, loving space

Oh, Montego Bay, the place to be
Sun-kissed shores and emerald sea
Forget your worries, let them drift away
In the heart of Montego Bay, yeah, Montego Bay

Taste the fruits, so ripe and sweet
Feel the sand beneath your feet
This is paradise, it's true
Waiting here for me and you

Oh, Montego Bay, the place to be
Sun-kissed shores and emerald sea
Forget your worries, let them drift away
In the heart of Montego Bay, yeah, Montego Bay

Montego Bay... yeah...
Where we're gonna stay...
Montego Bay...
Fade away...

Sun through the window paints a pattern
Quiet footsteps on wooden floor
Crumpled letters, secrets scattered
Borrowed time we can't restore

Laughter echoes down the hallways
Afternoons that softly fade

Up on the rooftop dreams are growing
Silhouettes in the gentle light
Painting pictures nobody's knowing
Stories lost before the night

Oh oh oh, drifting slow
Oh oh oh, rivers flow

Magazines scatter on the table
Faces frozen, turning away
Teacup fortune, if you're able
Read the leaves, don't let them sway

Curtain drawn with scattered laughter
Pages turning ever after

Up on the rooftop dreams are growing
Silhouettes in the gentle light
Painting pictures nobody's knowing
Stories lost before the night

Oh oh oh, drifting slow
Oh oh oh, rivers

Oh oh oh, drifting slow
Oh oh oh, rivers

The clockwork man
Winding himself each day
A painted smile
Come what may
He walks the street
A silhouette in grey
Hoping the sun
Will light his way

He buys a flower
Plastic, bright and bold
A story that will never
Grow, grow old
He tells it to the pigeons
Brave and cold
A secret that can't be told

But in his eyes a flicker starts to gleam
A crack appears within his breaking dream
Is there a world beyond this monochrome scene?
A splash of color, vibrant and keen

Oh, the strange delight
Of feeling slightly wrong
A little lost where you belong
Hum a different tune
A different song
Maybe that's where you
Been strong

He sees a girl with shoes of emerald green
Dancing in a sunbeam, yet unseen
A silent movie playing on a screen
A vibrant world, intensely

Oh, the strange delight
Of feeling slightly wrong
A little lost where you belong
Hum a different tune
A different song
Maybe that's where you
Been strong

Feeling strong
All along

Caught between tomorrow and a flickering flame
Old magazines on the floor call your name
We traded our secrets in sheltering bars
Spinning stories quicker than forgotten scars
From the top of the stairs to the orange-lit street
You sing the melody I can't repeat

We rise with the dawn and a dream in our eyes
Shoulders brushing close as the city sighs
I got hope for today, you got starlit belief
Every road we wander I never want to leave
(Whoa)
Roll with me
Yeah, roll with me

That fading silver lamplight shining on your hand
Is strange in the parade but I know you understand

We laugh at the prophets, we dance through the rain
If the world keeps turning, we'll stay the same
You get the words and I'll play the tune
Out on the edge of another monsoon
We rise with the dawn and a dream in our eyes
Shoulders brushing close as the city sighs
I got hope for today, you got starlit belief
Every road we wander I never want to leave
(Whoa)
Roll with me
Yeah, roll with me

Roll with me
Yeah, roll with me

Woke up this morning, sun in my eyes
The world was spinning, a sweet surprise
Colors bleeding, a hazy hue
Everything's shifting, fresh and new

Floating on a cloud, no earthly ties
Dancing with the shadows, beneath the skies
The air is buzzing, a silent hum
Where I am going, I've become

Oh, the feeling, can't explain
Like a gentle, summer rain
Washing over, clear and bright
Lost in wonder, bathed in light

Saw a butterfly, with wings of gold
A story whispered, yet untold
Paths diverging, a mystic maze
Lost in these surreal days

Oh, the feeling, can't explain
Like a gentle, summer rain
Washing over, clear and bright
Lost in wonder, bathed in light

Is this waking? Is this dream?
A silver river, a flowing stream
Carrying me, where I can't see
Just this moment, wild and free

Oh, the feeling, can't explain
Like a gentle, summer rain
Washing over, clear and bright
Lost in wonder, bathed in light

Bathed in light...
Wild and free...
Bathed in light...
Just me...

(Sound of gentle, echoing chimes and a distant, hazy guitar riff)

Woke up this morning, colors in the air
Like painted clouds, a spectacle beyond compare
The ground beneath me seemed to softly sway
A gentle rhythm to the brand new day
Butterflies with wings of spun moonlight
Danced in the sunshine, a wondrous sight

And the whispers of the wind, they told a tale
Of journeys taken, beyond the earthly pale
A tapestry of dreams, so vivid and so bright
Guiding my spirit, bathed in softest light

Oh, the world is spinning, a carousel of joy
Where every moment is a precious toy
Lost in the wonder, no need to understand
Just feel the magic, held within my hand
Floating on a breeze, so light and free
This is the feeling, meant for you and me

Saw a little bird, with feathers of gold
Singing a melody, brave and bold
It chirped of secrets, that only hearts can know
Where all the happy thoughts and feelings grow
The trees were leaning in, to listen and to learn
As nature’s symphony took its turn

And the whispers of the wind, they told a tale
Of journeys taken, beyond the earthly pale
A tapestry of dreams, so vivid and so bright
Guiding my spirit, bathed in softest light

Oh, the world is spinning, a carousel of joy
Where every moment is a precious toy
Lost in the wonder, no need to understand
Just feel the magic, held within my hand
Floating on a breeze, so light and free
This is the feeling, meant for you and me

The shadows stretched and played, in games unseen
A shifting landscape, where I have always been
The time is fluid, like a gentle stream
Living inside a beautiful, waking dream

Oh, the world is spinning, a carousel of joy
Where every moment is a precious toy
Lost in the wonder, no need to understand
Just feel the magic, held within my hand
Floating on a breeze, so light and free
This is the feeling, meant for you and me

(Guitar riff returns, more distant. Chimes echo and fade. Vocal harmonies drift away.)
Meant for you and me...
So free...
(Silence)

Smoke rising up from the hood of the car,
Just my luck, I didn't get very far.
The mechanic says, "It’s a heavy price to pay,"
My bank account is fading, fading away.

One bill, two bills, knocking at my door,
Seems like the trouble, it’s asking for more.
(Asking for more)

Now I’m standing here, just a wounded soldier,
The weight of the world, feeling so much colder.
Life hits hard, like a rhythm out of time,
Trying to find peace, in a mountain I must climb.
(Oh, I'm wounded)

The electricity, the rent, and the phone,
It’s a heavy burden, I’m carrying alone.
Checks in the mailbox, all due on the same day,
I’m pushing forward, but the clouds stay gray.

One bill, two bills, knocking at my door,
Seems like the trouble, it’s asking for more.
(Why you asking for more?)

Now I’m standing here, just a wounded soldier,
The weight of the world, feeling so much colder.
Life hits hard, like a rhythm out of time,
Trying to find peace, in a mountain I must climb.

But the sun gonna rise, over the hill,
Even when the pocket is standing so still.
I’m bruised, yeah— I’m battered,
But my spirit remains... yeah, my spirit remains.

Still standing here, just a wounded soldier,
The weight of the world, feeling so much colder.
Life hits hard, like a rhythm out of time,
Trying to find peace, in a mountain I must climb.

Just a wounded soldier.
(Wounded)
Trying to find my way.
(Keep on pushing)
Yeah, the bills will pass.
Everything gonna be alright.

Curtain rises on the early morning gold
A faded photograph, secrets left untold
Moving slow through the hush of the dawn
Dreams in your pocket and slippers half on

Another chance for something real to begin
Shake the shadows you were sleeping in

Don't let the weight hold you down now
Step right out, keep your dreams on the ground now
Tides are turning, feel that sound now
Find your way, you know you're bound now

Oh oh, stay strong
Oh oh, move on

Life in the mirror shows a hundred faces
Moving through rooms and forgotten places
Promises change but hope still traces
A road out beyond the concrete mazes

Raise your hands when you stumble and stumble again
Catch the fire that's burning when you think you can't win

Don't let the weight hold you down now
Step right out, keep your dreams on the ground now
Tides are turning, feel that sound now
Find your way, you know you're bound now

Oh oh, stay strong
Oh oh, move on

Soft light shining on a well-worn door
You take a breath and remember what for
Lessons linger, leave them right on the floor
Grace in the silence—won’t ask for more

Don’t let the weight hold you down now
Step right out, keep your dreams on the ground now
Tides are turning, feel that sound now
Find your way, you know you’re bound now

Oh oh, stay strong
Oh oh, move on

Daybreak calls you out past the edge
With every echo you cross that ledge
Silver lines run through the years you’ve known
You keep walking, never alone

Sunday boots and paper crowns
Spinning tales along the town
Ivory towers, kites that fly low
Cricket noises drifting slow

Lemonade on old hotel steps
Laughing over secrets we kept

Penny hats and carousel rides
Under lilac-summer skies
We float like daydreams by the ponds
Lost in tales we spun so long

Oh la la la
Oh la la la

Painted clocks all melt away
Tea leaves dancing as we stray
Friendly ghosts calling out names
Old adventures lit aflame

We find shadows where the roses grow
Footsteps weaving secrets only we know

Penny hats and carousel rides
Under lilac-summer skies
We float like daydreams by the ponds
Lost in tales we spun so long

Oh la la la
Oh la la la

Autumn trains and gingerbread stalls
Mirrored puddles reflecting it all
Handwritten letters from bluebirds above
Moments slipped into pockets of love

Giggling softly in marigold light
Promises blooming far from sight

Penny hats and carousel rides
Under lilac-summer skies
We float like daydreams by the ponds
Lost in tales we spun so long

Oh la la la
Oh la la la
Oh la la la
Oh la la la

Dear Phoebe, won't you open your eyes
See the colors swirling in the sky
The colors swirling in the sky
A mundane world is a painted lie
Dear Phoebe, won't you open your eyes

The clockwork men
Are marching in time
Their plastic smiles
A pantomime
They'll tell you truth
Is a nickel and dime
But Phoebe darling, you're beyond their paradigm

The mirror cracks
The image fades
Release the grip of cellophane barricades
Let the cosmic river
Wash over the glades
Escape the maze, escape the charade

Dear Phoebe, fly on wings of chrome
Leave this earthly monochrome home
Beyond the stars you'll never roam alone
Dear Phoebe, fly on wings of chrome

They'll tell you dreams
Are a foolish game
That magic's gone
Consumed by the flame
But Phoebe love
You know their words are lame
Unleash the power
Whisper your name

The walls dissolve, the ceiling's gone
A universe of wonder carries on
Where stardust dances 'til the break of dawn
A brand new world is waiting to be born

Dear Phoebe, fly on wings of chrome
Leave this earthly monochrome home
Beyond the stars you'll never roam alone
Dear Phoebe, fly on wings of chrome

Can you hear the whispers on the breeze?
Keep ancient secrets hidden in the trees
Unlock the code and set your spirit free
Phoebe, Phoebe, who you're meant to be

Dear Phoebe, fly on wings of chrome
Leave this earthly monochrome home
Beyond the stars you'll never roam alone
Dear Phoebe, fly on wings of chrome

Open your eyes
Dear Phoebe, open your eyes
Bye-bye
To the sky

Stepping out with hope shining under my skin
Slow and easy groove, let the rhythm begin
Windows open wide, letting morning in
Breath of something sweet, feel it settling in

Curtains drawn back, sun is making moves
Echo of a promise coming back to you
Shadows melt away, waiting for your cue
Every little heartbeat waking something new

Hold on to the dawn, it’s calling out your name
Rising from the night, you can never stay the same
Moving through the haze, find another way
Hold on to the dawn, let it light your day

Ooh na na, come on and rise
Ooh na na, open your eyes

Streetlights flicker gold, but you’ve got new shoes
Every step is change, every hope you choose
Old fears fade away, shifting in the breeze
Love is in the air, blowing through the leaves

You’ve been running in place
For far too long
Now’s your time, take your place
The moment’s here, be strong

Hold on to the dawn, it’s calling out your name
Rising from the night, you can never stay the same
Moving through the haze, find another way
Hold on to the dawn, let it light your day

Ooh na na, come on and rise
Ooh na na, open your eyes

Ooh na na, come on and rise
Ooh na na, open your eyes

All alone on a Saturday afternoon
Sunlight spills into the smoke-hazed room
Strings hypnotize as shadows drift and fall
Sax and bass echo softly down the hall

Curtains breathing in a gentle breeze
Golden dust floating where time moves with ease
The world outside can wait another day
Here in this moment, I drift away

In the light and haze, I’m weightless, I’m undone
Lost in the music, just me and the sun
Every note a promise, every sound a dream
Peace washing over like a river, slow and clean

Cigarette spirals in a lazy ray
Thoughts unravel, fading into gray
Teenage heart beating in the quiet air
Finding freedom, finding meaning, finding care

In the light and haze, I’m weightless, I’m undone
Lost in the music, just me and the sun
Every note a promise, every sound a dream
Peace washing over like a river, slow and clean

Time stands still, I breathe it in
A single afternoon where everything begins

In the light and haze, I’m weightless, I’m undone
Lost in the music, just me and the sun
Every note a promise, every sound a dream
Peace washing over, gentle and serene