This song has actually been played on CBC radio quite a bit! Keep your ears open there's bound to be more tunes up there soon!
lyrics
Vancouver’s on Fire
Vancouver’s on fire, her and I have been better
I hear her voice on the line, distant and silently crying,
As the last plane roars past
Could liquid extinguish the flames are us?
Is distance enough or will it spread?
Like wings of fire, and wonderful colour
And there’s no time, there’s no time
There’s no time to scramble up the temple,
Drown me in your flame.
Cause if you let me burn out,
Nothing but ashes will remain.
The little boat pulls into the shore,
Tonight he’ll fish no more.
Sun’s gone now, campfire keeps me warm
Child puts helmet on his head,
The day is done bike home to bed,
Then to another, from child to father, and father to mother
The flames dance while they dream,
I miss her dearly…
And there’s no time, there’s no time
There’s no time to scramble up the temple,
Drown me in your flame.
Cause if you let me burn out,
Nothing but ashes will remain.
Vancouver’s on fire, her and I have been better.
Written by: Markus Michelucci/
credits
from Umbrellas In Winter,
released April 25, 2010
Markus Michelucci - guitars, percussion and vocals/
Jonathan Reichert - drums/
Eric Weiden - guitar, percussion, casio keys, trumpet, trombone/
Darren Radtke - bass/
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