Paradise Unknown

Story Behind The Song

I grew up in the north country where winters are hard and summers short. The second half of my life has been spent in the tropical climates of South Florida. I really couldn't leave here but is it the paradise that tourists seem to think it is?

Song Description

A song about the realities of being a full time resident in a vacation destination.

Song Length 3:18 Genre Folk - Alternative, Country - Alternative
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Poignant Subject Regret, Region
Similar Artists Jimmy Buffett Language English

Lyrics

PARADISE UNKNOWN
by jeff rauschl
© 2011

ANOTHER SUNSET
BY THE OCEAN
ANOTHER DAY IS DONE
PALM TREES SWAYING
BY THE WATER
WAVE GOODBYE TO THE SUN

I DON'T KNOW HOW I
ENDED UP HERE
THIS ISN'T MY HOME
THIS PARADISE UNKNOWN

WASHING DISHES
PARKING CARS
SUN UP TO SUN DOWN
16 HOURS
PASSING TOWELS OUT
TO TOURISTS HAVING FUN

WATCH THE SUNSET
FROM MY BUS SEAT
ON THE WAY TO
MY TRAILER PARK HOME
FROZEN DINNER
ON THE SOFA
WATCHING TV ALL ALONE

DON'T KNOW HOW I
ENDED UP HERE
THIS ISN'T MY HOME
IT'S PARADISE UNKNOWN

THE WORK IS GOOD HERE
IN THE SEASON
TAKING SHIT TO MAKE A BUCK
SPLIT THE TIP JAR
WITH THE BOSS-MAN
AND HE'LL SEE YOU DON'T GET
SCREWED

A PARADISE
OR A PARADOX
IT'S A PARASITE
ON MY SOUL
PAIR ME UP WITH
A PARACHUTE AND
I'LL FLOAT AWAY BACK HOME
THIS PARADISE UNKNOWN
IT'S PARADISE UNKNOWN
(I SUFFER FROM PARALYSIS
IF I HAD A PAIR OF BALLS
I'D LEAVE THIS PLACE)
PARADISE UNKNOWN

Hawaiian flavor, feels like I am sitting on the beach soaking up the afternoon sun. Very picturesque lyrics, really takes you there. Clever tune, you have a gift.

This is a lovely song very sweet melody and style with some nice guitar and imagtinitive lyrics and fun lines as well

Nice voice

What a sad song hope it isn't from reality .....song was simple with vocal and guitar but you have a really nice quality to your vocal and I really liked your harmony it was well placed and made your sad song of some ones life stand out....good luck with this.

hear this as classic folk. nice story, comfortable tune, can hear this better production as a bar drinking tune. some clever lyrics here.

I think it is very difficult to play a simple song...simply. This is an admirable job! Clever lyrics! Kudos on this attempt.

Some great lyrics in here; a light , easy song that's inviting, assisted with the open rhythm.

Lyrics Jeff Rauschl Music Jeff Rauschl
Producer Jeff Rauschl Performance Jeff Rauschl
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Nick Fuse Songs About Florida 8/14/2012

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