Mel Parsons | Get Out Alive

'Get Out Alive' is the third single from Mel Parsons' brand new album 'Drylands'. Finalist for the 2015 APRA Silver Scroll Award.

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Made in Wellington, NZ with the support of NZ on Air

Director/DOP - Finn O'Connor / Couch Kumaras
Set design & styling - Gemma Hinchey
Production assist - James Smith
Lighting - Byron Sparrow / Gunmetal Gaffer
Editor - Finn O'Connor / Couch Kumaras
Makeup/hair - Hil Cook

Starring - Aaron Stewart (bass), Gerry Paul (guitar), Nick George (drums), Eva Prowse (bvs)

Huge thanks to NZ on Air, Madame Fancy Pants, Native Tongue Music Publishing, Biz Dojo Wellington.

[nobyenoaloha]

I m so sorry for discovering this 2024 🍻❤️

[TAD]

Man, this song so well captures the thoughts many have and will have with a close call or even letting the death of someone close to us consider our own existence. Honestly ask God to reveal himself and be open to Him. Seek Jesus.

[TAD]

I crashed my car on the way home
I wasn't even on the phone, on the phone
Over and over we did wrong
What a way to stop the show, stop the show

Lucky to get out alive
Lucky to get out alive

I won't tell ... jumps in my throat
I held on, Lord I hope, Lord, I hope
I am a cat with one less life
Someone looked out for me tonight, me tonight

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Oh, I got lucky and I walked away
Yeah, could'a so easily been the other way
Yeah, I got lucky and walked away
Yeah, could'a so easily been the other way

And what would happen to my things?
My books, papers, my silver rings, silver rings
And who would wear all of my clothes?
They'd be useless, I suppose, I suppose

Lucky to get out alive
Lucky to get out alive

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Oh, I got lucky and I walked away
Yeah, could'a so easily been the other way
Yeah, I got lucky and walked away
Yeah, could'a so easily been the other way

Now there is glass among my teeth
And when I spit it out I bleed, oh I bleed
I got a good knock to the head
I could just as well be dead, well be dead

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Oh, I got lucky and I walked away
Yeah, could'a so easily been the other way
Yeah, I got lucky and walked away
Yeah, could'a so easily been the other way

Oh, it could'a so easily been the other way
Yeah, it could'a so easily been the other way
Oh, it could'a so easily been the other way

[snilas]

La Vie, la Mort. Si peu de l'une à l'autre...
For this musically achieved deep song, thank you Mel Parsons.

[traceybarnard]

Yes you are amazing, was introduced to you via Jessie Mulligan on National Radio - look forward to hearing more of your songs in the future Mel.

[DancingKat]

I hope someday you will find your way back to Chicago again. Your are a very special musician.

[UnknownUser-pwos]

This beautiful soul needed a good marketing team and campaign. I pity many people who don’t know her music

[NZOnAirMusic]

Congratulations Mel, this is just stunning!

[davideliasvideo]

Wow what a find! Too good for words, you say and sing and play it all. Many thanks 🙏🏻

[belakiss]

Love this Mel Parsons' music is so soft and clean❤

[ruthmusic]

Mel, you have an amazing talent!Wonderful songwriter and singer!Love this song and so
Getting played on PARADISEFM 105.4 Tauranga.

[bryanssongalone]

Very beautiful.. I actually just found you on here . You were born for that microphone and well you own it .

[Calciumchlorid]

Veryy very nice and calming charming wonderful

[georgiak]

Seen this lovely lady live in Wellington, New Zealand. As good live as recorded :) :)

[brettmacefield]

Keep doing what you are doing you are great your going to be huge just love you

[KathBeesongskids]

Love it Mel!! Song and vid - classy :)

[robvandorsten]

Great for those who have survived car crashes ...(like me).

[JobiWan-UK]

It's like Dido and Damien Rice had a child :)