[02] The Camote Song (3:43)

Rommel Carrera Philippines

Rommel Carrera is a part time vocalist/ songwriter/ keyboardist based in the Philippines. An engineer by profession and currently an executive in a multinational manufacturing company, he works out of his modest home studio. His mainstream successes include : being a finalist in a Philippine songwriting contest in 1990, and a major label album (BMG) in 1996 as principal songwriter ad keyboardist for the pop band Afterschool. Influences inclued the Police, The Beatles, U2, Chris deBurge, Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Johannes Brahms. Miles Davis. He is currently working on songs for a children's animated TV show in India. "Camote" is a Philippine root crop. There is a local saying that if you are hopeless, or can't do anything, just plant camote. This song was inspired by Chris' most popular song, "Lady in Red". The second verse in particular recalls the chorus of "Lady in Red" Pretending that I'm slow dancing with you And I'm stepping on your high heeled shoes But when I come to my senses there's nobody there I'm friggin' daydreaming It's about sensing that spark of attraction in a moment. And keeping that spark for days on end and using it as an inspiration. And the image of a dance floor, mirrorballs and all, is very conducive to kindling that spark. Lyrics: Falling for you's really messed up my mind You're the reason I can't sleep at night And everytime I rush I get left behind I'm friggin' daydreaming I can't get you out of my head, oh baby I can't even get off this bed in the morning I can't get you out of my, can't get you out of my head I'm out of my head Pretending that I'm slow dancing with you And I'm stepping on your high heeled shoes But when I come to my senses there's nobody there I'm friggin' daydreaming I can't get you out of my head, oh baby I can't even get off this bed in the morning I better plant camote instead, oh baby I can't get you out of my, can't get you out of my head I'm out of my head I'm out of my head, I want you So bad, it's driving me mad, mad I'm out of my head, I desire you I'm an addict, and I want you want you want you I want you I come to my senses there's nobody there I'm friggin' daydreaming I can't get you out of my head, oh baby I can't even get off this bed in the morning I better plant camote instead, oh baby I can't get you out of my, can't get you out of my head I'm out of my head