This song was created in anticipation of Natalie Portman's 24th birthday. There is no use denying that, although the lyrics remained vague enough to work outside that context. I wanted the music to sound like the Shins, a band that was prominently featured in the movie "Garden State". Unfortunately, I lacked the proper means and ended up with the present recording. I consider it flawed (just listen to the backing vocals in the brackets), but yeah, I actually listen to it quite often, possibly because I'm still amazed by my (rather hidden) falsetto voice during the intro melody which I thought would never survive the mix.
lyrics
Someone said today is your 24th birthday
I really don't know what I'm supposed to do
Until now it has been just an ordinary Thursday
But now every thought keeps leading back to you
I feel you in my mind
I'm still not over you
Can't leave it all behind
I'm still not over you
In the city everything reminds of your smile
(How it all began)
I only hope tomorrow I'll be futurebound
(Happy once again)
You were like a seagull in the cloudless sky
(Heading for the sun)
I, on the hand, was turtle on the ground
You were one of a kind
I'm still not over you
Can't leave it all behind
I'm still not over you
Still not over you
Can't leave it all behind
I'm still not over you
Can't get you off my mind
I'm still not over you
Can't leave it all behind
I'm still not over you
credits
from The Happiest Man,
released October 19, 2011
Written and played by Johannes Schult.
Recorded 8th-9th June 2005 at Fish & Chips, Konstanz-Wallhausen.
Vocals, acoustic guitars, keyboards, glockenspiel, programming.
