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The Air Up There Acoustic

from The Air Up There Acoustic EP by No Quarter

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Where do I start with Air..... I originally wrote this song about one of my Grandfathers passing away. I'd had the riff and music for a while and when i decided to make one of the Freedom album songs about him the music just seemed to be the perfect fit. That riff... That God dam riff... I'm so proud of that riff. I have now lost all 3 of the Grandfathers I knew growing up, and I feel the lyrics are a great reflection of all of them.

Over time it's evolved into so much more, for so many people. We've had so many messages from around the world. People telling stories about lost loved ones and what this song means to them. We've played it for people at shows in memory of their lost ones, and also for people we've lost. Most recently one of our good mates Shannon Red who started Broken Skateboards. So close we considered him a brother ❤️

It always was asked about an acoustic version, and always made sense to do one. We finally were able to find the time to do it in the sessions for the new album. So this song goes to all the people who have lost someone, all the people who have shared their stories, all the people who asked for an acoustic version, Matt Dodd, Lee Bass, Shannon Red, My 3 grandfathers and my Mum.... But most importantly this song goes to my Nan... Who whilst always being super supportive of my loud, fast punk rock band always wanted a version more in this style. Who when the first time she heard it told me she could close her eyes and picture her and my Pop dancing to it...

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I sit here with this pen in hand
Writing how we miss you everyday
As tears fall from my eyes they fall
And start another empty page
It’s just too hard, the thoughts
laughs and memories I have of you
I hope I always make you proud
In my life with everything I do

I know your watching over me
Although I want you here
The world won’t be the same without you
But they need you up there
And this is not goodbye
Forever in our hearts
it’s time to close your eyes
And enjoy the air up there
Enjoy the air up there

A life well lived but taken early
Not quite ready to let you float away
A simple smile, a nod, a whisper
you bled wisdom every day
It seemed like time was not an issue
Until time took you away
Goodbye my friend, my family
The reason I’m this man today

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from The Air Up There Acoustic EP, released September 24, 2021
Written and recorded by No Quarter

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No Quarter NSW, Australia

First formed in 2003 No Quarter now consists of Chris Ryan on vocals, Micka Martin on drums, Lachlan Dennis on guitar, Paul Clements on guitar and Josh Vaughan on bass.
No Quarter has been kicking along in some shape or form for almost 15 years. We are a 5 Piece Punk Rock band based in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales and our music consists of fast 90's style punk rock.

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