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Kalamazoo

from Burning the Boats by Mike Vial

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A song that takes a nod from Ryan Adam's "New York, New York" and Sufjan Steven's "Chicago" revisiting an old home that emerges nostalgia.

Written: summer 2007, finished February 2010
Guitar notes: whole step down tuning
Recorded with a Taylor 414rce and Heritage 555

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“Kalamazoo”

I never believed there was something to a slow walk down memory lane
I thought it’d all look the same, but in my eye
I noticed a change in the way I remembered you before
You said goodbye under a quiet, starry night

And even now, as I pass through this town
My Kalamazoo, I still miss you

I don’t believe I should follow my future through my past
Maybe first loves were never really meant to last in this town
I hope I can follow all of my dreams and don’t look back
Cause if I dare and you do
I might get lost here looking for you

Even now, as I pass through this town
My Kalamazoo, I still miss you like the first time I finally
Convinced my heart to leave your scenery without saying why

And even now, as I pass through this town
My Kalamazoo, I still miss you

It’s been a few years since I’ve stumble over these stones and bricks
This town tricks lost time, memories of you fall out of line
I don’t believe I should follow my own heart’s advice and look for you
A turn down memory lane must suffice

I argue now with myself and this town
Oh my Kalamazoo, I still miss you like the first time it was clear to me
You’ll always bringing me back to these streets, streets of Kalamazoo

Oh my Kalamazoo
Oh my Kalamazoo

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from Burning the Boats, released September 25, 2010
Produced by Michael Chambers and Dan Achen @ Catherine North Studios, Hamilton, Ontario in 2010
Guitars and vocals by Mike Vial
Bass by Michael Chambers

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Mike Vial Ann Arbor, Michigan

Mike Vial is a singer-songwriter from Michigan. He drinks too much coffee, plays Heritage and Taylor guitars, teaches writing at Community High in Ann Arbor.

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