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Parachutes

by Andreas S Jensen

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Parachutes was written by Andreas, Chris Sheehan and Iain Spinks on a 5 day songwriting camp in Devon led by Squeeze legend Chris Difford. Songwriting camps are like speed dating for songwriters. Every day the 12 writers were split into groups of 2 or 3 by Difford. Some days with a fixed subject and other days without. Parachutes' context is ambiguous. While it reads as a love letter, a "tell-all" about an impossible situation with two partners separated and one lover talking about "drinking the ocean dry" to bring the other one closer, the exact circumstances are mysterious. Like most good songs it isn't "giving it all away". Listeners will be drawn in by the catchy pop melody and Andreas's vocals and can fill in the blanks for themselves

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Parachutes

Parachutes for when we fall
Give me some I’m gonna want it all
I follow you to where you go
By horse and cart or tornado
You know I’d walk all night till my shoes where talking

Do you know how to keep a secret
Cause I promised you not to tell
Ooo, I thought that I could bury all the smoke behind the flame
Now I’m giving it all away

Lifebelts on for when we sink
I’ll get my cup and start to drink
- I’ll drink the oceans I’ll drink it down
Anything babe’ to keep you around

Do you know how to keep a secret
Cause I promised you not to tell
Ooo, I thought that I could bury all the smoke behind the flame
Now I’m giving it all away

Parachutes for when we fall
You showed me some and now I want it all
I want you eyes and I want your ears
I want your minutes and I want your years

Do you know how to keep a secret
Cause I’m getting to old to wait
Ooo, I thought that I could bury all the smoke behind the flame
Now I’m giving it all away

credits

released February 12, 2022
Music & Lyrics: Andreas S Jensen/Chris Sheehan/Iain Spinks
Adam Falkner: drums and percussion.
Peter Larsen: Piano.
Andreas S Jensen: Vocals, guitars, bass and production.

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Andreas S Jensen London, UK

Also known as the writer/remixer of Armand Van Helden's hit "My My My + for playing guitar in the Dub Pistols. With focus on strong songwriting and with a personal vocal style, Andreas writes catchy, alternative pop songs with inspirations from artists like: David Bowie, Nirvana, Tom Petty, Lou Reed, Elliot Smith, Bob Dylan, The Doors, The Zombies, etc.... ... more

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