Just An Instinct by Phil McWalter published on 2022-06-17T15:54:00Z @rick-4-1 - The Mighty Coventry Clutch Kit @phil-mcwalter - The Other Ska M6 Suspension Stuff JUST AN INSTINCT Grew up in the same street Bound to meet Kicking cans together Laughed forever Went to the same school Shared some thoughts about life Growing up was fun and games Or so we thought We bought our cars We went to bars Laid on the beach Life unfurled Sitting in the park Watching cricket 'Till it was dark Then barbecues And lemon fools And when the going got tough, You hung on for your life, But was it just an instinct? I don’t think you’d thought it through I don’t think you wanted to… And when the going got tough, You hung on for your life, But was it just an instinct? I don’t think you wanted to… I don’t think you’d thought it through Then we went to Uni Kept in touch Went to gigs We told the wildest stories Laughed the hardest laughs Danced the hardest dances Trekked the highest paths Got totally lost Totally lost Then I got married Had two children Got divorced Moved away from here Everybody moves I’m on my own With my mobile phone Looking for clues Looking for you And when the going got tough, I hung on for dear life, But was it just an instinct? I don’t think I’d thought it through I don’t think I wanted to… I don’t think I’ll fall in love… Again... Lah-di-dah-di-dah Again! Lah-di-dah-di-dah © Phil McWalter May 2022 Genre Alternative Rock Comment by Rich O'Brien Cool song, Phil!! Cool story!! Great music and production as always!! 2024-01-19T17:27:44Z Comment by Daniels & Durgy An excitingly frantic dance groove with plenty of color and diversity. Hard edged but smooth as a razor! well done once again Phil. Such a great message/story too! Durge 2023-02-20T04:11:08Z Comment by N.o.b.S. Fantastic songwriting and realization! 2022-09-09T21:46:27Z Comment by Larry Collen luv that snare sound-puts me in mind of some of the soundz from bands like The Specials-in any case great track! 2022-08-29T18:50:45Z Comment by Gaz Brownie Good to hear Ska based music as great groove and love the brass sections in it. The story line is real and that makes it also and adds to a great listen 👍 2022-08-26T11:53:35Z Comment by Andrew Borderick Fantastic song & production. 2022-08-26T09:06:27Z Comment by REKHA Perfect Percussion :) 2022-08-20T04:55:22Z Comment by REKHA Massively beautiful! Lovin' every bit of this!!! LA DEE DA...YES!!! 2022-08-20T04:54:59Z Comment by REKHA Lovin' this tune immensely! Rockin' sounding guitars...Awesome vocals...really spectacular...Wonderful melody and ska like groove...Holi Cool XOXOXO 2022-08-20T04:53:44Z Comment by Nickillus Loving the ska like beat variation for your outstanding, more rock based tracks. Still has its rock guts though. You guys are so talented. 2022-08-10T11:30:41Z Comment by No killie fish Great bass driving this great song . Johnny 2022-08-02T20:53:49Z Comment by Terry Wigmore you have such a lively raucous sense of music and life!! Guitars (I always drool over your chops)...exploring a life journey...cell phone in hand ;) very cool lyrics...I always admire Rick's drumming and the production too. Such a presence! :) 2022-07-26T14:28:14Z Comment by Florian Lüthi another example of music only you can do Phil...! too much punch and so many cool and funny details. my fave so far is the backbeat "ha!" 2022-07-25T16:39:16Z Comment by UNGUIDED EXPRESS Cool tune 2022-07-24T23:00:48Z Comment by Frank DANA This song is very good Phil ! And excellent guitars too . 2022-07-24T08:40:32Z Comment by Eliot Corina Love this track 2022-07-23T13:04:43Z Comment by Eliot Corina Great track 2022-07-23T13:03:12Z Comment by The Midnight Court 19 A vinegarish comment on modern attitude - A touch of Squeeze " Up the Junction"? 2022-07-22T20:51:26Z Comment by Jonathan Beckenstein I can't honestly say I recall the details of the earlier mix... but this one sure does sparkle! 2022-07-21T14:02:36Z Comment by STONERJAZZ UK rock Rules! Classic Phil.:):) 2022-07-20T15:47:34Z Comment by Jeff Roberts who can resist a "HOT UK REMIX"? not me I like the life panoply lyrics Phil--it's all glorious can kicking in the end!! 2022-07-19T19:08:58Z Comment by Jamie Rhind mixing it up again Phil - so much goodness everywhere 2022-07-19T19:04:35Z Comment by Mountain Man reposts Can't beat a track you already love in a new livery...a very fine remix is this! 2022-07-19T18:42:57Z Comment by Mountain Man reposts Oh yeah...love that snare! 2022-07-19T18:40:17Z Comment by Couch King Presents bitter sweet upbeat reflections on life, really capturing the rolling with the punches summer time free spirit vibes! love it!!! 2022-07-19T15:39:51Z Comment by Couch King Presents big summer fun ska vibes, yes! 2022-07-19T15:35:45Z Comment by The fallen archangel Unique piece 🔥🔥🔥 2022-07-16T19:29:11Z Comment by Davy Vance A dark Madness. 2022-07-16T17:54:23Z Comment by Amanda Kim Sanderson Ha fabulous Phil!😎 2022-07-12T22:57:36Z Comment by The Gobi Desert Canoe Club Really enjoyed this, ticks all the boxes for me. 2022-07-02T18:51:49Z