Battleships (w/ Flora Sukhwinder)
Written By: Will Walton Will Walton: Vocals, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar Flora Sukhwinder: Vocals Thierry Santacana: Electric Guitar, Organ Mix and Master By: Tommy Hellsten
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Story behind the song
"Battleships" was originally written on the acoustic guitar in 2008 for my then-girlfriend, but never recorded with a full band, only as a bootleg. The song was brought back to life a few months ago when, by chance, I picked out the piano part while fooling around. I then recruited Flora and Thierry to perform on it. And as always, Tommy Hellsten did all the mixing and mastering for the song. This is mine and Flora's first collaboration together, and what an amazing talent she is. We have since done others that will be released shortly. The remaking of this song was something that just kind of happened, and this is the end result.
Lyrics
(WHOLE STEP DOWN)
C G Am F
Not on prowl, not on point, not expecting anyone
C G F
to wake me, or shake me up
C G Am F
Slow burning mellow flames, though coals aren’t the brightest thing
C G F
They’ll burn you the moment you touch
Dm G Dm G Am C F
Battleships couldn’t sink this thrill I feel up on top of your wake
Dm G Dm G Am C F
Armored tanks couldn’t blow away, the safety you drape on my day
Blonde as a hay-grass field, tough like a wagon wheel
your strength, it pushes me forward
Calm like a glassy lake, essential as a firebreak
you’re foremost, but always support
(CHORUS)
Tomorrow will never tell, our fortune’s for us to shell
and crumble around the insight
I can’t promise you a thing, and nor can you to me
But only how hard I will try
(CHORUS)
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