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Blackpool Lights

by Todd & Karen

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Yet another of the greats released on Friday March 10, 2023, by the very charming Norwegian/Irish duo Todd & Karen. Needless to say “Blackpool Lights” is a tribute to an exciting place to be. Not as pretentious as its rivals in the west but certainly more cute, charismatic, delightful and much more friendly in all aspects.

Todd & Karen’s fifth song to be released recalls early The Kinks in its great arrangements, songwriting and lyrical play, and starts out with the really great and exciting “Do You Know What I’d Like to Do?”, and so the story begins. Enjoy & have a great ride. Cheers!

lyrics

BLACKPOOL LIGHTS

Phone message:
"Hey Todd, Karen here...
So listen, I've been thinking...
What if we took a trip to Weymouth this weekend?"

Do you know what I'd like to do?
I'd like to head up to Blackpool with you
On a Friday night
And to see the lights, oh yeah

Do you know what I'd like to do?
I'd like to drive up to Blackpool with you
And to see the lights
It'll be a ride

I admit it's not like Vegas or Reno or even Atlantic City
But it's what we have
Yeah, it's what we have
Be grateful for what you have
Oh yeah

Do you know what I'd like to do?
I'd like to shoot up to Blackpool with you
On a Friday night
We'll be such a fright, oh yeah

Do you know what I'd rather do?
I'd catch the train up to Blackpool with you
And to see the lights
On a Friday night

I admit it's not like Paris or Venice or Florence or old Vienna
But it's what we have (it's what we have right now)
Yeah, it's what we have ('twas always great somehow)
You've got to be grateful for what you have

Yeah, do you know what I'd like to do?
I'd like to ride up to Blackpool with you
On a Friday night
Oh those Blackpool Lights
(If the weather's right)

I admit it's not like Vegas or Reno or even Atlantic City
But it's what we have (it's what we have right now)
Yeah, it's what we have ('twas always great somehow)
Be grateful for what we have
Be grateful for what we have
Oh yeah

Train station announcement:
"We are sorry to announce that the 18.07 service to Weymouth is delayed by approximately 16 minutes"

credits

released March 10, 2023
Written, arranged and performed by Øyvind Berge & Ina Verdi-Ruckstuhl
Produced and mixed by Sigve Høghaug
Mastered by Jelöy Sound Mastering
Cover art by @JavelHanna

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