Story Behind The Song
This song is about a man who gets tired of city life and the rat race and sells his house, packs up and moves to the beach for a simpler life. He finds his "own paradise."
Song Description
The song is laid back contemporary country with a bit of an "island" feel a la Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton.
| Song Length |
4:23 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Serene, Cool |
Subject |
Change, Beach |
| Similar Artists |
Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
MY OWN PARADISE
copyright by R.B. Adams
No time for fun, I feel like I've been chasing my tail
So I quit my job and put my house up for sale
All of my friends thought I'd nearly lost my mind
When I packed my bags and left this life behind
A one bedroom house in the small seaside town
Unpacked a few boxes before I lay down
As I fell asleep, I could hear it was storming
But nothing but blue skies when I woke up this morning
CHORUS
I'm a new man today
My old life is miles away
The sun is shining bright
Here in my own paradise
I feel great today
My problems are miles away
There's not a cloud in the sky
Here in my own paradise
The night life I left behind--back in Atlanta
Has got nothing on the good life here in lower Alabama
The people are friendly and the pace is nice and slow
I wish I'd found this place a long time ago
CHORUS
I climb on the roof and I can see the gulf from here
There's kids with nets and handlines fishing off the pier
Watching the tide roll in is my new daily routine
It leaves no time for work but plenty of time to dream
CHORUS