How I Missed Home

by Max Aurora & The Southern Lights

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Max Aurora & The Southern Lights burst open with a euphoric bittersweet indie rock gem “How I Missed Home”. Longing for escapism during Melbourne’s lockdown, Max wrote this song immediately after watching a documentary about one of the youngest people to sail around the world, Laura Dekker from the Netherlands. With Laura’s permission, the band filmed a vibrant and quirky music video using footage from her trip.

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You say I'm too young
But time has ceased to matter
I dance on my sea legs

And even when the wind stops
I like it out here
And I've nearly won

But I can't stop thinking
How I missed New Zealand
No I can't stop thinking
How I missed New Zealand
But I can't go back through the Torres Straight
My sails were shredded in the waves

I'll take my time
Repairs I'll make
And in this ache
I'll think of where I was born
A golden bay
Beyond the wake

But I can't stop thinking
How I missed New Zealand
No I can't stop thinking
How I missed New Zealand
Can you take me back through the Torres Straight?
Underneath the ocean spray

But I can't stop missing Aotearoa
No I can't stop missing Aotearoa
Could you take me back through the Torres Straight?
The sail swings in the change

Hold fast into the fray
So what happens when it's done?

Turn away, turn away

credits

released June 29, 2023
Written by Max Aurora & Jon Grace
Produced, recorded and mixed by Jon Grace at Marigold Recordings, Brunswick, Victoria
Mastered by Samuel K Sproull

Band members:
Vocals, guitar - Max Aurora
Backing vocals, guitar - Caroline Pham
Bass - Jack Eden
Drums - Jack Robertshawe

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Max Aurora & The Southern Lights Melbourne, Australia

Max Aurora & The Southern Lights are a dreamy bittersweet indie rock band based in Naarm / Melbourne. From other characters perspectives, to sifting through their daily life, Max creates heart-gripping songs that treat emotions with care and curiosity. The band’s debut single “How I Missed Home” is inspired by one of the youngest people to sail the world Laura Dekker and is out June 29th. ... more

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