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Adam Gibson and the Ark​-​Ark Birds: Empty Bars

from (PB​:​100) by Popboomerang

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" I was working in Finland, of all places, and found myself in a deserted bar in a small rural town. It was -25 degrees Celcius outside and dark at 3pm and the only solace I could find was to order a beer. Sitting drinking that beer, I looked around and thought, "How many empty bars have I sat in? How many solitary beers have I drunk in towns where no one knows my name?" Thus the lyrics - also inspired in part by the WPA song 'Away Away' - were written as I downed that lonely beer. My brother wrote some music that fitted perfectly and the song was born there in Finland and brought home to Sydney for completion." Adam Gibson

lyrics

How many empty bars have you sat in?
How many solitary beers have you spent drinking?
Like small change on those old strangers in towns where your name was never necessary

So you recall the nicknames of your friends?,or the last girl you kissed?

Beside the porchlight of a Hawksbury shack, just like that
How many times have you misjudged the timezone, phoned in the middle of the night? To your former sleeping home

So it’s time to backtrack, it’s time to take stock, remembering the streets of your town,
And the ones that you forgot
A picture’s worth a thousand words, but you could never scratch the surface

Just like you never went away, away
How many empty bars have you sat in?
How many solitary beers have you spent drinking, in towns where your name was never necessary?
Where your name was never necessary
How many empty bars have you sat in?

credits

from (PB​:​100), released April 15, 2015
Songwriting credits: Adam Gibson/Simon Gibson

Recorded at Arteles Creative Center, Finland and Damien Gerard Studios, Sydney.

Adam Gibson - vocals
Simon Gibson - ukelele, keyboards, drums

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Popboomerang Australia

Australian music label founded by Scott Thurling and releasing its first CD in 2002 with over 80 recordings to date.

Specialising in melodic pop, jangle, folk and rock and predominantly working with Australian bands with the aim to building their careers locally & internationally.

Artists include Skipping Girl Vinegar, Georgia Fields, The Aerial Maps, Celadore, Bon Scotts, Tamas Wells & Tim Reid
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