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Flame Trees (Live)
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Flame Trees (Live) was released on March 9, 2026 by Michael Paynter as a part of the album The Great Australian Songbook, Vol. 2 (Live) - EP
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Release DateMarch 9, 2026
LabelMichael Paynter
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM109

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Paynter
Michael Paynter
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Don Walker
Don Walker
Composer
Steve Prestwich
Steve Prestwich
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Paynter
Michael Paynter
Producer
Hayden Lauersen
Hayden Lauersen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Kids out driving Saturday afternoon pass me by
I'm just savouring familiar sights
We share some history, this town and I
And I can't stop that long forgotten feeling of her
Time to book a room to stay the night
Number one is to find some friends to say "You're doing well
After all this time you boys look just the same"
Number two is the happy hour at one of two hotels
Settle in to play "Do you remember so and so?"
Number three is never say her name
Oh the flame trees will blind the weary driver
And there's nothing else could set fire to this town
There's no change, there's no pace
Everything within its place
Just makes it harder to believe that she won't be around
Oh, who needs that sentimental bull, anyway
Takes more than just a memory to make me cry
And I'm happy just to sit here round a table with old friends
And see which one of us can tell the biggest lies
And there's a girl, she's falling in love right where the pianola stands
With her young local factory out-of-worker, they're holding hands
And I'm wondering if he'll go or if he'll stay...
Do you remember, nothing stopped us on the field
In our day
Oh the flame trees will blind the weary driver
And there's nothing else could set fire to this town
There's no change, there's no pace
Everything within its place
Just makes it harder to believe that she won't be around
Oh the flame trees will blind the weary driver
And there's nothing else could set fire to this town
There's no change, there's no pace
Everything within its place
Just makes it harder to believe that she won't be around
Written by: Don Walker, Steve Prestwich
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