I wrote this song for my old band The High Ones in 1997. We recorded it on a reel to reel 8-track in Nick Swannell's front bedroom as part of our 'Northern Skies' EP, - which is out there somewhere - mainly in the bass player's garage.
I don't really play this song any more but it's a big part of my life, I especially like the lyrics to the middle section, as did Jim...
lyrics
Yes it's true, Northern skies are always full of rain
Never blue, that's why I'm searching once again
Searching for the sun (I left behind)
Searching for the sun (that's in my mind)
Searching for the sun, when will it shine?
Pretty soon, I'll know I've had enough of this
Mr Moon, you make me see the things I miss
Summer light, will I feel you rech me, one more time
And the night, you're more than welcome to be mine
Searching for the sun (I left behind)
Searching for the sun (that's in my mind)
Searching for the sun, when will it shine?
Times like this you need a friend
Makes me wish, they'd never end
Maybe then, when we were young
Way back when, we found the sun
Got to see, capture the feeling I thought gone
Is it me? Can I really be the only one?
Searching for the sun (I left behind)
Searching for the sun (that's in my mind)
Searching for the sun, when will it shine?
credits
from The High Ones,
track released April 28, 2019
Written by Nigel Parrington
Recorded and engineered by Nick Swannell
Produced by Nick and the band
Mark Lee - lead guitar, keyboard and BVs
Adam Parfitt - drums, percussion
Nigel Parrrington - lead vocals and guitar
Jim Rennie - bass and BVs
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