Spanish Steps
from Ciaran McMeeken by Ciaran McMeeken
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lyrics
Spanish Steps
Written by Ciaran McMeeken / Sam Taylor
There's a place that I once heard about
In a story that was read to me out loud
A land of make believe or so it seemed
And it took me to a place of hopes and dreams
My mother said to me when I turned 18
There’s a ship and it’s sailing across the sea
Promise me boy you'll write me every day
Now leave before my mind changes
Turn my back to my homeland
Throw a coin over my shoulder
I hear the water break
May good luck come my way
(Chorus)
How long does take to get to Rome?
When you’re standing on the other side of the globe
Even if it takes a lifetime I swear that I'd still go
When I climb those Spanish Steps I'll let you know
I'm singing tunes in the Chorus cafe
24 years to the day I have been awake
My feet are standing still on foreign ground
There’s no map to show you this side of town
Turned my back to my homeland
Never looked over my shoulder
I heard my mother say
You've lost something along the way
(Repeat Chorus x2)
How long does take to get to Rome?
When I climb those Spanish Steps I'll let you know
Written by Ciaran McMeeken / Sam Taylor
There's a place that I once heard about
In a story that was read to me out loud
A land of make believe or so it seemed
And it took me to a place of hopes and dreams
My mother said to me when I turned 18
There’s a ship and it’s sailing across the sea
Promise me boy you'll write me every day
Now leave before my mind changes
Turn my back to my homeland
Throw a coin over my shoulder
I hear the water break
May good luck come my way
(Chorus)
How long does take to get to Rome?
When you’re standing on the other side of the globe
Even if it takes a lifetime I swear that I'd still go
When I climb those Spanish Steps I'll let you know
I'm singing tunes in the Chorus cafe
24 years to the day I have been awake
My feet are standing still on foreign ground
There’s no map to show you this side of town
Turned my back to my homeland
Never looked over my shoulder
I heard my mother say
You've lost something along the way
(Repeat Chorus x2)
How long does take to get to Rome?
When I climb those Spanish Steps I'll let you know
credits
from Ciaran McMeeken,
released August 4, 2017
Produced by Greg Haver for Stephen Budd Management www.record-producers.com
Engineered by Nick Poortman at Roundhead Studios and Enterprise Sound, Auckland, NZ.
Strings and brass recorded by Clint Murphy at Modern World Studios, Tetbury, UK.
Mixed by Clint Murphy at Roundmead Studios and Modern World Studios, UK.
Additional engineering Tarrant Shepherd & Tim Greenslade.
Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, New York, US.
Vocals, backing vocals, guitars, Ciaran McMeeken.
Drums, Chris Ruscoe.
Bass, Jesse Reeves.
Guitar, Aaron Prictor.
Pianos and Harmonium, M Andre.
Hammond plus additional piano on “Wifi”, Dr Stephen Small.
Hammond on “Do You Mind” “Al Capone” and “Spanish Steps”, Nick Nasmyth.
Percussion, Greg Haver.
Saxophones and trumpet, Gavin Fitzjohn
Trombone, Tom Pinder
Guest vocals on ‘Who I Am” Sahara Skye
Backing vocals on “Who I Am” Abby Wolfe
String arrangements, Andrew Walters
First violin, Rachael Elliot
Second violin, Andrew Walters
Viola, Bernard Kane
Cello, Nathan Stone
Double bass, Anthony Cleaton
Produced by Greg Haver for Stephen Budd Management www.record-producers.com
Engineered by Nick Poortman at Roundhead Studios and Enterprise Sound, Auckland, NZ.
Strings and brass recorded by Clint Murphy at Modern World Studios, Tetbury, UK.
Mixed by Clint Murphy at Roundmead Studios and Modern World Studios, UK.
Additional engineering Tarrant Shepherd & Tim Greenslade.
Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, New York, US.
Vocals, backing vocals, guitars, Ciaran McMeeken.
Drums, Chris Ruscoe.
Bass, Jesse Reeves.
Guitar, Aaron Prictor.
Pianos and Harmonium, M Andre.
Hammond plus additional piano on “Wifi”, Dr Stephen Small.
Hammond on “Do You Mind” “Al Capone” and “Spanish Steps”, Nick Nasmyth.
Percussion, Greg Haver.
Saxophones and trumpet, Gavin Fitzjohn
Trombone, Tom Pinder
Guest vocals on ‘Who I Am” Sahara Skye
Backing vocals on “Who I Am” Abby Wolfe
String arrangements, Andrew Walters
First violin, Rachael Elliot
Second violin, Andrew Walters
Viola, Bernard Kane
Cello, Nathan Stone
Double bass, Anthony Cleaton
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Ciaran McMeeken North Carolina
Ciaran McMeeken is an Artist & Musician from Queenstown, New Zealand. He is currently based in North Carolina, USA.
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