Story Behind The Song

another one of my vanishing America tunes . The nostalgia of the architecture , neon, and a slowed down weekend inspired this . A bare bones stripped down production , vocal and guitar.

Lyrics

This Old Beach Town
© Bob Stump 2018

Sun sinks down in the west the clouds ain't gone dark yet
an old beach bar with a soft guitar got the first round we're all set
sometimes when I'm down here I wish it would never end
and I could stay right here with you right here where I am
(singing songs with all our friends)

The Bel Air and the Starlight neon nineteen sixty three
the arcade and the coaster on the boardwalk by the sea

Chorus
The world turns round and and round but not for us no not right now
we get it all in while we can by tomorrow we'll be homeward bound
maybe just one more drink, while were all just hanging around ,
raise a glass for all the good times and toast this old beach town



Been coming down for years mostly staying on the bay
I've seen it through a child's eyes back in my grandpa's day
I shake the sand out of my shoes I think man this life is good
your hand in mine like a movie scene vintage Hollywood

Can I get you anything else the waiter wakes me from my dream
we may leave but our hearts will stay forever by the sea

And the world turns round and and round but not for us no not right now
we get it all in while we can by tomorrow we'll be homeward bound
maybe just one more drink, while were all just hanging around ,
raise a glass for all the good times and toast this old beach town