Surrogate Valentine by Goh Nakamura

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This was recorded in the living room of my parent’s house really quickly with one mic recording the vocal and guitar simultaneously. I added a harmony and a second guitar part and it was done.

An anthem of unrequited love.

Lyrics

Surrogate Valentine

I was the next to wait in line
to be your surrogate valentine
I took a number and it started with 9
and ended in letters I couldn’t define

I’m going away so you can be
and you can think about it
going away so you can breathe
and it brings me to my knees
and I will run away reluctantly
so think about it
I hope you’ll feel the same

I wish that I could change my face
tailor it more to your tastes
I wish that I could face this change

and I know you got alot on your proverbial plate
my lovely mona lisa is there room in your frame?
Like a newspaper boat I’ll be floating in place
to the sea

I’m running in place and you can see
there’s nothing you can do about it
Run out of breath and lose the beat
it brings me to my knees
and I will float away reluctantly
so think about it
hope you feel the same

You can be the magnet
and I’ll be the iron
you’re drawing me closer
like a sailor to the sirens
and I don’t ever want to knock you
off your course
unless I’m knocking you over
to me of course

cuz I was the next to wait in line
to be your surrogate valentine…

Comments Add a comment

  1. I love you!

    Posted by Wendy McConnell on February 17, 2010 at 3:27 pm | #
  2. I was actually looking for the band Surrogate, but I came across your video instead. And I’m glad I did. Keep up the awesome work!

    Posted by Dee on October 16, 2009 at 10:31 pm | #
  3. Just saw the youtube video. Absolutely love it, keep rocking’ man!

    Posted by Gabe on June 28, 2009 at 12:50 pm | #
  4. Goh, I absolutely love this song. It made me become a fan. i think you’re extremely talented. Keep up the great, great work. I hope that I could be nearly half as good as you are some day.

    Posted by Tom Vo on January 27, 2009 at 2:33 pm | #
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