Six Months in a Leaky Boat
Tim Finn, Split Enz
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When I was a young boy I wanted to sail around the world That's the life for me, living on the sea Spirit of a sailor, circumnavigates the globe The lust of a pioneer, will acknowledge no frontier I remember you by, thunderclap in the sky Lightning flash, tempers flare, 'round the horn if you dare I just spent six months in a leaky boat Lucky just to keep afloat Aotearoa, rugged individual Glisten like a pearl, at the bottom of the world The tyranny of distance, didn't stop the cavalier So why should it stop me, I'll conquer and stay free Ah c'mon all you lads, let's forget and forgive There's a world to explore, tales to tell back on shore I just spent six months in a leaky boat Six months in a leaky boat Ship-wrecked love can be cruel Don't be fooled by her kind There's a wind in my sails Will protect and prevail I just spent six months in a leaky boat Nothing to it leaky boat.
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Written by: Tim Finn, Nigel Philip Griggs, Anthony Rayner, Geoffrey Crombie, Neil Finn
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10 facts about this song
Composition"Six Months in a Leaky Boat" was penned by New Zealand musicians Tim Finn and his brother Neil, who were key members of the pop-rock band Split Enz.
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Release DateThe song was released in April 1982 as the second single from their seventh studio album, "Time and Tide."
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number two in the New Zealand and Australia music charts, and reached number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Split Enz's most successful hits.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the experiences of the early European explorers of the Pacific, as well as Tim Finn's own sea voyage where he devised the primary melody.
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Management ControversyAt the time of its release, it was rumored that the song's airplay was limited in the UK due to the Falklands War. The BBC supposedly saw it as inappropriate to play a song about a leaky boat during a naval conflict.
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Music CompositionThe song is notable for its unusual time signatures, changes in tempo and the seamless integration of both rock and orchestral elements.
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Finn Brothers CollaborationThe song marked one of the fruitful collaborations between the Finn brothers who would later form the critically acclaimed band "Crowded House."
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Patriotic SymbolIn New Zealand, the song has taken on a wider cultural significance due to references in its lyrics to Aotearoa (the Maori name for New Zealand) and the country's nautical history.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have performed covers of the song, including British comedian Eddie Izzard and New Zealand musician Dave Dobbyn.
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RecognitionIn 2001, the Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) ranked the song as one of the top 30 New Zealand songs of all time.
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