Do you know how hard it is to get a good night sleep when you're trying to explain to Dave Grohl and an old gaming friend how to play simple song? IMPOSSIBLE. So, what do you do? You get up and record the song.
Now, if you don't mind there is rum and a nap in our futures.
Let’s spend a day in the coconut grove
Wake in the morning and I jump out of bed
today’s the day I see my man
Wash my face and I grab my bag
head down stairs to find my shoes
Walk to the market and try the wine and bask in the sun
Pick out the flowers and buy the food and wait for his call
Take me down to the coconut grove
Take my hand and don’t be shy
let’s go together to the coconut groves
(We’ll) Lay out the blanket and share some wine
I’m gonna try to make you smile
Lay in the shade and drink the wine and cuddle by the stream
Nap for a while and listen to the birds and enjoy the day
Spend a day in the coconut grove
Straighten our clothes and walk to the beach
we’ll find the man with rum and lime
For a dollar and a dime he’ll make us drinks
in green coconuts with a touch of sweet
Walk on the sand and hold his hand and watch the sun set.
Kiss at the door and head up to bed – it’s time for sleep
Make some time for the coconut grove
@seanbrennan Mar 2022
Oh, now *this* is tasty. Love the bass line following the vocal on the words "coconut grove" - and also using the minor V chord here and there. I think that yields a calmer (but not necessarily sadder) vibe than just using major V.
@eric Feb 2022
Having just returned from Puerto Rico, this song is hitting home for me right now. Relaxed and recounting a perfect day. The waves are a nice touch.