1. The Straits is a band from the Netherlands and got together in june 2005 and that was about time! Most of the Straits already knew each other and it was a twist of fate that got them to meet Patrik Muller and Wilko Stroo.
The Straits intentions are not to create a new genre in music but to find the perfect popsong and present it to the world! Oasis, The Beatles and The Stone Roses preceded us. The Straits are bound by the chemistry to find a certain energy and a smile in their songs. Their history is short, the future indefinite but the feeling is eternal.
2. The Straits from the UK has at it's core 3 former members of Dire Straits, Alan Clark, Phil Palmer and Chris White. Due to popular demand they are now touring again to bring once more the much loved songs. On the road they are supported by Steve Ferrone, Terence Reis, Mick Feat and Jamie Squire.
Best Days
The Straits Lyrics
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With a tent, Coleman, sleeping bags
Some fishin' poles, a cooler of cokes,
Three days before we had to back
When your seven and your in your seventh heaven
Going campin' in the wild outdoors
As we turned off on that old dirt road he look at me and swore
Dad, this could be the best day of my life
Just me and you doing what I've always wanted to
I'm the luckiest boy alive
This is the best day of my life
His fifteenth birthday rolled around
Classic cars were his thing
When I pulled in the drive with that old 'vette
I thought that boy would go insane
When you're in your teens your dreams revolve around four spinning wheels
We're not zoned in till it was new again
And as he sat behind the wheel
He said Dad this could be the best day of my life
Been dreamin' day and night about the fun we've had
Just me and you doin' what I've always wanted too
I'm the luckiest boy around
This is the best day of my life
Standin' in the middle of the room
Back of the church with our tuxes on
Lookin' at him I said
I can't believe son that you've grown
He said dad this could be the best day of my life
Been dreamin' day and night
About being like you
Just me and her
Watching you and mom I've learned
I'm the luckiest man alive
This is the best day of my life
I'm the luckiest man alive
This is the best day of my life
The Straits' song Best Days tells a story of a father and son relationship as the son grows from a young boy to a man. The lyrics paint vivid pictures of three important days in the son's life, each filled with joy and adventure. The first verse tells of a father and son camping trip, where they pack up the car with everything they need and head off to explore the outdoors. The son expresses his excitement, declaring it to be the best day of his life. The second verse describes the father surprising his son with a classic car for his fifteenth birthday, and again the son proclaims it to be the best day of his life. The final verse takes place on the day of the son's wedding, where he expresses how grateful he is for his father's guidance and love, and once again declares it to be the best day of his life.
What is interesting about this song is how it captures the different stages of a father-son relationship, from the early days of childhood to adulthood. The simple joys of camping and fishing give way to the excitement of teenage dreams, and eventually to the important milestones of marriage and maturity. The song's message is a celebration of the father-son bond, and how it can endure the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
We loaded up my old station wagon
We packed up all our camping gear in my old station wagon
With a tent, Coleman, sleeping bags
We brought along a tent, a Coleman stove, and sleeping bags
Some fishin' poles, a cooler of cokes,
We also packed some fishing poles and a cooler full of cokes
Three days before we had to back
We had three days to enjoy the trip before we had to return home
When your seven and your in your seventh heaven
As a seven-year-old boy, he was ecstatic about going camping
Going campin' in the wild outdoors
He was excited to go camping in nature
As we turned off on that old dirt road he look at me and swore
As we turned onto the dirt road, he looked at me and promised
Dad, this could be the best day of my life
He believed that this camping trip could be the best day of his life so far
Been dreamin' day and night about the fun we'll have
He had been dreaming about all the fun he would have on the trip
Just me and you doing what I've always wanted to
He was excited to spend quality time with his dad doing something he had always wanted to do
I'm the luckiest boy alive
He felt incredibly lucky to be able to go camping with his dad
His fifteenth birthday rolled around
When he turned fifteen years old
Classic cars were his thing
He was really into classic cars
When I pulled in the drive with that old 'vette
When I arrived in the driveway with that old Corvette
I thought that boy would go insane
I thought he would be extremely excited
When you're in your teens your dreams revolve around four spinning wheels
As a teenager, he was passionate about cars and dreamed of owning one
We're not zoned in till it was new again
We fixed up the car until it looked new again
And as he sat behind the wheel
When he sat in the driver's seat
He said Dad this could be the best day of my life
He believed that getting his dream car could be the best day of his life so far
Been dreamin' day and night about the fun we've had
He had been dreaming about driving the car and all the fun experiences they would have in it
Just me and you doin' what I've always wanted too
He was excited to spend time with his dad doing what he had always wanted to do
I'm the luckiest boy around
He felt incredibly lucky to have his dream car and be spending time with his dad
Standin' in the middle of the room
Standing in the center of the room
Back of the church with our tuxes on
Wearing tuxedos in the back of the church
Lookin' at him I said
As I looked at him, I said
I can't believe son that you've grown
I couldn't believe how much he had grown up
Been dreamin' day and night
He had been dreaming day and night about this moment
About being like you
He had always admired me and wanted to be like me
Just me and her
Him and his wife
Watching you and mom I've learned
By watching me and his mom, he had learned
I'm the luckiest man alive
He felt incredibly lucky to have a wife and be like me
This is the best day of my life
He believed that his wedding day was the best day of his life so far
I'm the luckiest man alive
He felt incredibly fortunate in his life
This is the best day of my life
He believed that every important moment in his life had been the best day of his life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARSON CHAMBERLAIN, DEAN DILLON
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