From the recording Every Mile a Story
Description: “Tanqueray Nights” follows a simple soul who leaves behind a complicated relationship and seeks clarity at a coastal spot where summer never ends. His days are filled with sunrise jogs, running a fishing boat for wealthy tourists, and taking the Caribbean rays. The good news is that he finds the clarity he was seeking; the bad news is all he can do about it is “fade through the Tangueray nights.
Artist Fit: Strong fits include Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Jake Owen, and Jimmy Buffett’s legacy lane. It also aligns with Dierks Bentley’s lighter, beach‑flavored material and the Americana‑leaning side of artists like Zach Bryan when he leans into atmospheric, reflective imagery. It works well for artists who blend emotional storytelling with breezy, escapist production.
Sync Keywords: beach, docks, sailing, fishing, sunshine, escape, healing, Tanqueray, summer, coastal life.
Lyrics
I'll jog on the beach at dawn
Then head for the docks,
The tourists will be along
About seven o'clock.
I'm making a buck or two
And fishing with friends
And taking a break from you
Where summer don't end.
Gonna figure why it all went wrong,
and how I'm gonna make it all right,
While I take the rays on the sunny days
And fade through the Tanqueray nights.
The wind in your long black hair,
The stars in your eyes,
Made me want us to last back there,
I gave it a try.
But I'm just a simple soul,
No dreams and no doubts,
And letting you take control
Well it wouldn't work out.
That's the reason why it all went wrong
And why it's never gonna be right.
So I'll just take the rays on the sunny days
And fade through the Tanqueray nights
We're fishing the wrecks today,
And playing the tides,
Could get a good catch that way,
We'll give it a try
Then back for a drink or two,
With all my new friends,
I'll lift up a glass to you
Where summer don't end.
Doesn't matter why it all went wrong,
Cause I know how to make it all right,
I just take the rays on the sunny days
And fade through the Tanqueray nights
I just take the rays on the sunny days
And forget through the Tanqueray nights