My Motion Picture soundtracks...
LOYAL
By Dave Dobbyn, a great New Zealand musician and Icon
I can't remember
last time I thanked you
Keeping my distance unintentionally
Too close for comfort just ain't close enough
If I could have more time we would brainstorm
And I love you tender but we must walk away
Keeping you on my greeting card file
And if it were different - did you know it ain't
Let's get on with it love
Call me Loyal - I'll say you're Loyal too
Know you're Loyal - I feel your Loyal truth
Call me Loyal - I'll hold you Loyal too
And we are Loyal - Keep it that way
Out in the battle flung far and used
Where does allegiance lie sometimes
When all of your hopes and all of your dreams
Are too much to value in one moment
And all of us anxious but why hurry love
History's here and now
Oh Oh and why are you waiting - waiting for what?
The history of some love?
Call me Loyal...
We are Loyal - Haven't you known me long enough girl?
If I could see your heart right now
Maybe there'd be a change or two
Call Me Loyal...
Keep it that way now
Well, this is a great song from a great man, Dave Dobbyn. It's also a particular favourite to most of the 'Varsity' students down here in Duno's (Dunedin, New Zealand), where it's often heard drunkingly sung at a flat-warming, flat-leaving, flat-anything else...it's also a certain bet for a couple of bands to cover it at least once during their set. Dave's a fascinating man, who, like another great Kiwi bloke Neil Finn, seems to be able to churn out brilliant songs at will, that more often than not , turn out to be classic 'kiwiana' songs. I think that this song may have religeous overtones to it, mainly because of the 'rumour' that Dave himself was 'converted' during his recent tour to the U.S. and because his brother is a minister or something like that. It's still a great song...
Ahh, right... I think you better take me back home now...