Highlight of my Week

by Housewitches

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ellieclayton what a great Te Whanganui-a-Tara summer anthem! love it!! I also wonder if any other song has ever mentioned salp lol Favorite track: Highlight of my Week.

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We're knocking off early to head to the beach. You should come. This song is for the waters of Pōneke – the excitement of spotting rig sharks when they arrive at Oriental Bay; wading through gloopy salps and jelly fish; worrying about which mega corporation manufactured your sunscreen.

See youse at the beach 🧙‍♀️🏖️

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Slip out of the office for a meeting
It’s not a real meeting, I’m going to the beach
I’m going to the beach
It’s 3 o’clock, I’m working from home
Please don’t check on me
Please don’t check on me

Rubbing in your sunscreen
Is the highlight of my week
Funnelling back Aro Chips with you
Is the highlight of my week
Admiring rig sharks with you
Is the highlight of my week
Is the highlight of my week

Salps!
I think I just ate one
Better Google them
Check they’re not poisonous
Turns out they’re the link between invertebrates and vertebrates

Running into the sea with you
Is the highlight of my week
Squealing at jellies with you
Is the highlight of my week
Throwing seaweed at you
Is the highlight of my week
Is the highlight of my week

Slap!
What is this sunscreen?
I hope I bought the right one
Not like the last time
Is this the one that didn’t pass the tests?
Is this the one that was made by racists?
Or misogynists?

Little bit sunburnt
Drinking bad beer
Shouldn’t be here
Gonna feel guilty
Little bit sunburnt
Drinking bad beer
Shouldn’t be here
Gonna feel guilty for days

Throwing seaweed at you
Is the highlight of my week
Funnelling back Aro Chips with you
Is the highlight of my week
Slip slop slapping with you
Is the highlight of my week
Is the highlight of my week

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released February 1, 2023
Written, performed, and recorded by Bridget, Esther, Micheline, Rory, with inspiration from Cody who taught us how to funnel back stuff on the Whanganui River.

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Housewitches Wellington, New Zealand

The Socialised Union of Housewitches writes happy songs for cynical souls.

Bitter fuzzy muff rock that bubbles from the cauldron of Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

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