Story Behind The Song
True story. I wrote the song after looking through my holiday photos.
Song Description
Sat at his office desk a man reflects on happy memories of holiday spent in Monterey, California. He speaks ironically of the 9 - 5 to whilst longing to be back in Monterey. The oervall feel is a very happy one as he re-lives the memories.
| Song Length |
3:44 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Joyful |
Subject |
General, General |
| Similar Artists |
John Denver, Bruce Springsteen |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Monterrey Coastline Ac 2003, 2007 & 2008
By John Poulton
Monterrey Coastline, there are only two blues there
The sea and the skyline, lit up in the sunshine
Gonna get myself on a plane I'm gonna see her again
My Monterrey Coastline
Oh sure I love my own home town where the rain keeps pouring down
And I love the Monday morning traffic line
I love my office desk, the shackles and horse hair vest
But I'm outta here when I've served my time (for the...)
Cos this nine to five is hell; it sure ain't Carmel
I watch my life just slipping away
This Atlantic coast won't do it's not got Pacific view
I gotta get out of here; I pray for the day
You only get one chance and it can't be missed
You gotta be living you can't just exist (go to the)
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