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blow the candles out
raise a glass to the night
let all the tenion out
you've been wound up so tight
it's a tender trap
to plan ahead all the time
if you measure the world
by what you leave behind
<i>Chorus</i>:
welcome to the saving grace
welcome to the saving grace
there's a sunset on the road
reappearing as we go
keep the glass topped up
it's not over just yet
pull off the social bluff
celebrate your success
turn the sunlight out
find a place in the shade
if you measure the world
by the mark that you make
<i>Chorus</i>
if you measure the world
by what you leave behind
<i>Chorus</i>
reappearing as we go
reappearing as we go
there's a sunset on the road
welcome to the saving grace
raise a glass to the night
let all the tenion out
you've been wound up so tight
to plan ahead all the time
if you measure the world
by what you leave behind
welcome to the saving grace
welcome to the saving grace
there's a sunset on the road
reappearing as we go
it's not over just yet
pull off the social bluff
celebrate your success
find a place in the shade
if you measure the world
by the mark that you make
by what you leave behind
reappearing as we go
reappearing as we go
there's a sunset on the road
welcome to the saving grace
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it's anti-materialism
This song reminds me of driving along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. Like most songs on this album i think it is about coming to terms with where life has led you, and learning to appreciate that you are doing OK, no matter what life throws at you. Success isn't about possessions. Success is not having to wear a suit everyday.
@thenarrator agree!
@thenarrator agree!
@thenarrator agree!
@thenarrator agree!
too right, this is a bloody good song. It too reminds me of driving in Australia. i think it's kind of a call to forget all about the things that hold us down, and to not worry about the bad things happening to us, because it's going to be alright...
erm me thinks its abar celebrating what you do have and whos around you and trying to make your mark on the world and help make a difference, its abar being remebered for who you are and what you do x x x
The soundtrack to my first year in Australia, 20+ years ago… I feel the song is about not getting stuck in the rat race…