"Paradise"
Released: December 18, 2015
"Paradise" was premiered during Josef's previous tour, where he explained it was a new song. However, it was written in 2012 so it was probably re-recorded in early 2015. The lyrics explain his vision of 'paradise', basically an island where you can forget about your sorrows and be swept off your feet by its beauty. The song was performed on various festivals in the summer of 2015 and was be added to the setlist of his upcoming "Night Swim" tour. The French version of the song ("Le Paradis Nous Trouvera") was featured on the French release of the album, and the English version will be featured on the global version of "Night Swim", to be released on February 19, 2016. "Paradise" is the next single of the Global album release, and was released on December 18, 2015. If you pre-order the global edition of "Night Swim" on iTunes, you get "Paradise" instantly.
Lyrics
We are currently still working on correcting the lyrics.
In this smokey afternoon
‘Cause babe these questions march forever
And I can see no answers coming soon
The days stop stealing so have we now
Our hungry words left hanging in the air
Give up these needs, forget the hours now
‘Cause where we’re heading time no longer cares
Forgetting gets easy where the milk and honey run
(Paradise, paradise)
And our sense grows sharp of the fruits of an island sun
(Paradise, paradise)
So just lay back and wait for it to come
(Paradise, paradise)
‘Cause Paradise is somewhere where you and I belong
(Paradise, paradise)
The sky’s blazed with colors bursting
The tears collect and tumble down our cheeks
With such perfection we were taken
By the throats it has us on our knees
Forgetting gets easy where the milk and honey run
(Paradise, paradise)
And our sense grows sharp of the fruits of an island sun
(Paradise, paradise)
So just lay back and wait for it to come
(Paradise, paradise)
‘Cause Paradise is somewhere where you and I belong
(Paradise, paradise)
I’ve tasted the world, all its flavors
I’ve tried some lash snatched moonlight savor
I’ve had sweet success and sweet failure
But I’m telling you, I’m telling you nothing quite tastes like Paradise
Forgetting gets easy where the milk and honey run
(Paradise, paradise)
And our sense grows sharp of the fruits of an island sun
(Paradise, paradise)
So just lay back and wait for it to come
(Paradise, paradise)
‘Cause Paradise is somewhere where you and I belong
(Paradise, paradise)
‘Cause Paradise is somewhere where...
Paradise is somewhere where you and I belong
Music Video
Location: London, England