American Summer
by Lavallette
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1. |
Thunder in Paradise
03:26
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Waking Up on the Beach
03:09
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Let's stay here forever
watch the waves roll in
let's stay here forever
barefoot and golden
we're young and we're free
the ocean in front of me
let's just stay here and watch the world go round
take over me
we'll run this town
break all the rules
and we will shine bright
fly up, touch the sun
and shine all night
all night long
now is our time and now will be old news soon
so let's just stay here until forever is old news too
we'll stay here forever
maybe just today
stay young and stay free
like we did yesterday
along the way
with the ocean in front of me
we'll keep watching
the world go round
take over me
we'll run this town
break all the rules
and we will shine bright
fly up, touch the sun
and shine all night
all night long
now is our time and now will be old news soon
so let's just stay here until forever is old news
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3. |
Higher Ground
03:35
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Danger on the horizon
I can feel the storm coming through me and you
take it to the limit
Cars are pulling up one by one
Leather jackets walk through the sun
Take control
Take it to the limit
Little baby, got me running round
Taking myself back to higher ground
Little baby, always running round
You’re only running from the thoughts inside your head
Mamma said “don’t be late tonight”
She don't know what’s at stake
Take control
Take it to the limit
We’ll set the stage, don't just let em run
Can’t hide can’t lie this time
Well see this through
Take it to the limit
Little baby, got me running round
Taking myself back to higher ground
Little baby, always running round
You’re only running from the thoughts inside your head
Na na na
Little baby, got me running round
Taking myself back to higher ground
Little baby, always running round
You’re only running from the thoughts inside your head
Little baby
You’re only running
Little baby
You’re only running
You’re only running
You’re only running
Little baby
You’re only running
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Time to go out on my own
to a place that I could never call home
Find me a way to be free
help me help me feel at ease
play me that song tonight with your summer keys
Find me a way to be free
help me help me feel at ease
play me that song tonight with your summer keys
When I walk through our old town
faded memories of days gone by
it all seemed so pointless then I swear
dream so perfect
the magic air we all once shared
deserted now
Find me a way to be free
help me help me feel at ease
play me that song tonight with your summer keys
Find me a way to be free
help me help me feel at ease
play me that song tonight with your summer keys
Searching, still searching
nothing left at all
we left it all in search of something more
Find me a way to be free
help me help me feel at ease
play me that song tonight with your summer keys
Find me a way to be free
help me help me feel at ease
play me that song tonight with your summer keys
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Lost at the Arcade Pier
03:48
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There ain't nothing like this night
We laugh, we sing, we dance
There ain't nothing like this night
That's my paradise
It's the sound of summer baby
crashing waves and paper kites
there's a city by the sea
that's where I want to be
magnetic hearts chasing neon nights
I would wait for you
(waiting all night, been waiting all summer)
my whole life baby
(tell me one time, tell me one time baby)
I never thought
(been waiting all my life, tell me it's alright)
that I would
feel the way I do
(to feel the way I do)
There ain't nothing like this night
We laugh, we sing, we dance
There ain't nothing like this night
That's my paradise
Take my hand and hold on tight
We laugh, we sing, we dance
There ain't nothing like this night
That's my paradise
There's a fire burning deep inside
let it out
let's burn this whole town down to the ground
let it out
this town from no where, let me out
and we'll go quietly
Tonight, outside your front door
I'll be waiting in my car
We'll outrun the sun
It never rises when you're riding by my side
The night stands still
When I feel your magnetic heart
I don't know what we got
and I don't know how you feel
but I know this
blame it on me when you can't sleep
(I blame you too)
and blame it on me when I'm all you see
(when night begins to fall, I feel you)
and I blame you tonight
there's no me without you
I know my heart would fail without you
There ain't nothing like this night
We laugh, we sing, we dance
There ain't nothing like this night
That's my paradise
Take my hand and hold on tight
We laugh, we sing, we dance
There ain't nothing like this night
That's my paradise
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Sunset Baby
04:21
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She drives down the coastline
The road so long
There's no where left to run
The wind blow threw her hair
She doesn't have a care in the world
Bright red lipstick
Big blue eyes
She's got the pedal to the metal
Going 185
Rebel girl
She's wild and she's free
Can't be held down
She's a sunset baby
Going so fast
She drives them crazy
Foot to the floor
Making you disappear
Head in the clouds
Miss "leave me be"
She's alright
She's a sunset baby
Here, colors paint the sky
Her engine glows red
She comes alive
Like the moon
She shines the brightest in the night
Bright red lipstick
Big blue eyes
She's got the pedal to the metal
Going 185
Rebel girl
She's wild and she's free
Can't be held down
She's a sunset baby
Going so fast
She drives them crazy
Foot to the floor
Making you disappear
Head in the clouds
Miss "leave me be"
She's alright
She's a sunset baby
Going so fast
She drives them crazy
Foot to the floor
Making you disappear
Head in the clouds
Miss "leave me be"
She's alright
She's a sunset baby
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Ocean Drive
05:13
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9. |
I Remember When
04:53
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I remember when we first met
you had on old black shoes
and a cigarette
I remember when we first met
only kids
only kids
that night slowly plays through my mind
softly I said to you
are you the one?
and you said
forever young
I'll stay with you
forever young
I'll be with you
forever young
I'll stay with you
forever young
I'll be with you
I remember when we first met
you had on old black shoes
and a cigarette
and I remember when we first met
we took that old black truck
down the county line
so many times we play
stupid games
stupid games
all around me are these memories
take me to a time
we didn't know
we didn't know
doo doo doo
(we didn't know)
(we didn't know)
I remember when we first met
you had on old black shoes
and a cigarette
and I remember when we first met
we took that old black truck
down the county line
doo doo doo
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about
Lavallette is a retrowave duo from the Jersey Shore (NJ, USA). Their music has been described as "a deep mixture of hope, melancholy and a sort of achingly beautiful nostalgia" as well as "catchy and melodic with strong vocal performances and a high quality take on classic synthwave sounds"
Their album 'American Summer' is a celebration of the last summer during childhood. For most in the US that's the summer between High School and college/work. There is no time that feels more free than that last American Summer. Each song tells a piece of the story with emotions ranging from joy and excitement to melancholy and anger. It starts with a bang and by the time you reach the end, you’ll be ready to press play again.
Their album 'American Summer' is a celebration of the last summer during childhood. For most in the US that's the summer between High School and college/work. There is no time that feels more free than that last American Summer. Each song tells a piece of the story with emotions ranging from joy and excitement to melancholy and anger. It starts with a bang and by the time you reach the end, you’ll be ready to press play again.
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released November 5, 2021
Written and Performed by Lavallette
Produced by Daniel Schuster
Vocals by Sophia Sorrentino
Guitar on Summer Keys by Knight Wolf 1981
Male Vocal on American Summer by Patrick Russell
Saxophone on Waking Up on The Beach by Derrick Tate
Mixed by Daniel Schuster
Mastered by Peter Zimmermann
Physical distribution by Sofa King Vinyl
Written and Performed by Lavallette
Produced by Daniel Schuster
Vocals by Sophia Sorrentino
Guitar on Summer Keys by Knight Wolf 1981
Male Vocal on American Summer by Patrick Russell
Saxophone on Waking Up on The Beach by Derrick Tate
Mixed by Daniel Schuster
Mastered by Peter Zimmermann
Physical distribution by Sofa King Vinyl
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