::Paul Costa::

· This is the song that I wanted the whole album to be about "Life from where I see it"
· The many choices and goals we have and being aware that it's ok to have dreams and to be different.
· Working towards a better future in life and love

2. No Turning Back
Paul Costa / Rod McCormack

· Someone who enjoyed the single life and never been able to fully commit.
· When the right one came it was like something took over and destiny was planned out and set
· This latest relationship has been life changing because of finding a soul mate

3. Half the Man
Paul Costa / Rod McCormack

· This guy was going through life feeling a little empty
· The girl who his just asked to marry makes him feel complete
· He's happy she's said yes and looks to the future

4. How'd I Fall For That
Paul Costa / Rod McCormack

· This song was inspired by Suzy - during many celebrated victories and happy times she'd jokingly turn and say with a serious face "You were nothing before me" (very funny when she does it)
· That then led to this tongue and cheek song about a guy who was doing very well for himself , or so he thought
· He'd seen other guys in the situation of being constantly run down and criticized by there partners and swore it would never happen to him.
· When he falls in love himself he can't believe his in the same situation - sounds like a conspiracy.

· 1932 an unforgettable year in Australian history because of so many characters, events and hero's
· The peak of the Great Depression, the opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, unveiling of the "Dog on the Tucker box", Sir Donald Bradman and Bodyline, Pharlap, etc etc
· Grandpa's talking to kids and painting a picture with his memories about what life was like back then - maybe even getting caught up and drifting as they unfold
· Even though things were very tough, these hard times pulled people together and helped shape a nation.

6. Hello Smile
Paul Costa / Matt Scullion

· To me this Power Ballad is about that point in time when this person is saying to themselves, goodbye to my broken heart and hello to the good times
· No longer have the dark cloud hanging over my head, just sunshine from now on

7. Growing On Me
Paul Costa / Matt Scullion

· It's a brand new relationship and this guy is that happy he's on a full time high
· He's doing things he normally doesn't do and can't get her out of his head
· "Settle big fella before you blow a fuse", is what his friends are thinking

8. Love Like That
Paul Costa / Matt Scullion

· A little envious about seeing other couples in a loving relationship this guy is hoping to have that as well some day
· Someone he can grow old with and know he has forever

9. Man Over board
Paul Costa / Gina Jeffreys / Ron Sinclair

· She's gone and this guys got the blues something bad
· He's given up on her, cause he knows it too late no matter what he does
· The situation has finally hit him and his trying not to sink too deep

10. Real World
Paul Costa / Rod McCormack

· I think we all know someone that's been through this situation
· He's fallen head over heels for a girl he hardly knows and it's ended very badly and very quickly.
· He's left devastated, but lucky his friends are there to pick up the pieces

11. Why Me
Paul Costa / Rod McCormack

· This guy's in a good place a feels blessed to have his partner in his life.
· He's also looks at other relationships around which have come and gone and asks himself "how did I get so lucky"

12. Band Of Brothers
Paul Costa / Rod McCormack

· A look into a great part of my life when I used to travel and perform shows every weekend with my 3 brothers.
· Often juggling farm work, school and personalities
· Everyone's moved on now with there own lives and careers
· The rare family function when we're all together always ends up in a big jam session and brings up ideas of a reunion concert or even a tour.

13. One Big Circle
Paul Costa / Rod McCormack / Sara Storer

· Inspired by catching up with Sara Storer for a coffee on the Central Coast and chatting about what was going on in the town where we both grew up.
· The next natural step was "let's write a song together" so when we did a few days later we decided to write about the meeting and the conversations we had during that coffee shop get together days before.
· Also the fact that we all get caught up in our own lives and sometimes leave it too long to catch up with people we care about.

14. Big Time In a Small Town
Paul Costa / Rod McCormack

· A fun song that makes me want to dance and party
· The feeling that just because we live in a small town doesn't mean we can't have a big time when we kick up our heels
· The sense of a fun community spirit that goes with so many smaller towns
· "We don't even need an excuse, lets party hard"