Robbie Seay Band ~ New Day (Portland, Oregon tribute)

This is a music video I made about my hometown Portland, Oregon. It was filmed on a canon zr500/panasonic dv tapes @ 4:3 & 16:9 aspect ratios using various lighting, coloring, and shutter speed rates. Copyright Thinking Dog Productions, circa 2006.

FUN FACTS ABOUT PORTLAND:
~Earned title "Little Beirut" from George W. Bush for its widespread, apparent political liberalism
~Home of the Trailblazers, Marionberries, Roses, and some of the best [kept secret] restaurants in the U.S.
~Hot spot for Independent and Alternative Music/Artists
~Has more bridges than most any other city in the U.S.
~Considered the most eco-friendly city in the U.S.
~Has an offbeat, communal, oddly beautiful way about it if you're into the whole Northwestern 'raining while you eat your organic fair trade coffee flavored ice cream while listening to 94.7 fm on your way to Movie Madness' thing

NOT SO FUN FACTS:
~Has one of the highest homelessness rates in America
~Has one of the highest unemployment rates in America (+ lack of possible jobs to be had)
~Higher rate of methamphetamine abusers than exists in most cities
~2nd Least churches (of any kind) per capita out of all U.S.
~2nd Highest suicide rate in the U.S.
~Northwestern feel isn't for everybody

~New Day Lyrics~

I'm gonna sing this song
To let you know that you're not alone
And if you're like me
You need hope, coffee, and melody
So sit back down
Let the world keep spinning round
For yesterday's gone and today is waiting on you to show your face

It might not be
The prettiest thing that you'll ever see
But its a new day, oh baby, its a new day
And it might not look like
A beautiful sunrise
But it's a new day, oh baby, its a new day

Im a pilgrim soul
I've traveled far and come back home
This land is hard and cold
For those who long to love
And I know it might seem
That the world is crumbling
But its me and you dancing in the kitchen at 2 am
And we're still alive

Its the calm of the storm that comes blowing in
Its the springtime saying I'm back again
The clouds that roll by
Crossing moonlight
Me and you love everything's alright
Standing in the rain with nowhere to go
Laughing and we're spinning and I hope that you
Remember this day
For the rest of your life
Me and you love everythings gonna be alright

And it just might be
The prettiest thing that you'll ever see
Its a new day
Oh baby, its a new day
If you look outside
To see a beautiful sunrise
Its a new day

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[tlheilm]

Love it, Robbie.  Awesome. Thanks for the Portland cinematography too! It's always heartwarming to see that others love our fair Rose.

[pizzamonsterdude]

@tlheilm

I'm no Robbie Seay but it feels good to know I've gotten pretty good at making these things.  Peace and Love from SE P-Town.

[pizzamonsterdude]

@IanRawlinson

That would be something... Hope so though... 

[1ketcat]

This song makes me happy-love it!

[najasage]

I love the lyrics-- we'll be moving to portland in a few months -- done alot of research on it --- I think we'll love it --- thanks again for the info ----- GREAT video---Aloha Naja

[JimiHenbricks]

Loved the song and video..Well done

[Fr3derick]

Beautiful video!!!

Grandma Mary

[undertaker2987]

i love portland