The Girl(s) from Katong

It has finally happened! Someone has seen the light and decided to write a song about my sisters and I! The Girl from Katong is OUR song- we grew up in Marine Parade, lived in the East all our lives, all went to school in the Katong area, and have always fervently believed that all things East Coast are the best (prawn noodles, kaya, laksa, Parkway Parade, the beach, the highway...).

And all thanks to local band, Serenaide. Think Pulp meets R.E.M- breezy guitar indie pop. And my dear husband for sending this my way :) I can't believe the day has come when "Marine Parade" and "Katong" are actually in the same song together (and not for NDP no less!)

Yes, all is finally right with the world... :)

She was the girl from Katong
Magical Marine Parade
I want to sing you this song
Disappearing in a fade

She caught me looking at her
From the corner of her eye

Over me, over you
She said run over you over me..

And in a blinding flash
We ended in a crash
I got her to her feet and then she smiled at me...

She was the girl from Katong
Magical Marine Parade
I want to sing you this song
Disappearing in a fade

- The Girl from Katong, Serenaide

Great, now all I can think of is a bowl of Katong laksa...