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Valentine Street

by Kendall Elise

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‘Valentine Street’ takes its name from the street where Kendall lived growing up, in Auckland’s Papakura.

“The song is about how you can be any kind of person from any kind of street in any kind of town and you will have a story of heartbreak or sadness that you often only share with a select few,” Kendall says.

The self-penned song was recorded at Auckland’s famed Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios in Auckland and is the second single from Kendall’s soon-to-be-released Red Earth.

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Red down one end and blue down the other
They’re of the same world but won’t call each other brother
Here they are living by their own laws
Heat to heat
Down Valentine Street

She’ll borrow your things but you’ll never get them back
She was born 10 metres from the right side of the tracks
Every day she makes up for what she lacks
Living week to week
Down Valentine Street

He gets home one night late from work
Tries to rest his weary head
But instead they fight
Hurt upon hurt
And still that Devil’s making the world go ‘round
Heartbeat to heartbeat
Down Valentine Street

It’s a never-ending race to the bottom of the glass
And you can’t quite remember the last time a hit lasted
Now you’re down looking for your next up
Living
Sleep to sleep
Down Valentine Street
Week to week
Down Valentine Street
Heartbeat to heartbeat
Down Valentine Street
Valentine Street, Valentine Street

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released February 14, 2019
Released February 14th, 2019 Written by Kendall Elise Produced by Kendall Elise and Alan Meharry Kendall Elise - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, percussion Chris Kemp - Drums John Segovia - Guitar, Rob Scott - Bass Louis Jarlov - Hammond Organ Engineered by Paddy Hill at Roundhead Studios Mixed by Scott Seabright Mastered by Chris Chetland at KOG Video Starring Bex Martelletti and Patrick Gray And the Auckland Contra Dance Club Choreography by Leonard Bloksberg Flowers by Go Flowers NZ Food by Catering By Debbie Vintage Furniture and styling assistance by Sarah Tolley from I Saw You Coming

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Kendall Elise Auckland, New Zealand

Kendall Elise is a kiwi producer, songwriter and performer. She rips her heart from her sleeve and stitches it throughout her songs. She's toured with Bic Runga; Gin Wigmore and supported Larkin Poe. Her album Red Earth debuted at #12 in the NZ Music Album charts and earned Kendall a nomination for RMNZ's Best Country Artist award. He last single is nominated for APRA Best Country Music Song 2021. ... more

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