Offer Down

by Mel Parsons

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  Recorded in Ōhinehou / Lyttelton, New Zealand at Basement Studio, ‘Offer Down’ is the first single from a collaboration between Parsons and producer Josh Logan, who between them play all the instruments on the song.

“‘Offer Down’ had been kicking around for a while; the lyrical idea was a bit of a view into the slog behind the scenes and the idea that the overnight success is usually preceded by a lot of rejection and persistence,” says Parsons.

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Offer Down

If there’s an offer down, offer on the table
If there’s an offer down, take it if you’re able

Don’t you worry if they say no, keep on trawling
Headwind all the way home, keep on pushing
And so it goes, one day and then another
With every turn of the globe, line in the sand keeps shifting

It’s coming round to your turn
It’s coming round to your time in the sun

If there’s an offer down, offer on the table
If there’s an offer down, take it if you’re able

You’ve been working hard, keep getting knocked back
Those bruises will callous, paying off down the track
Been getting turned down, doors closing up in your face
Don’t you play too keen, hang back, treat ‘em a bit mean

It’s coming round to your turn
It’s coming round to your time in the sun

If there’s an offer down, offer on the table
If there’s an offer down, take it if you’re able

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released November 17, 2023
Written by Mel Parsons
Produced by Josh Logan
Published by Concord Music Publishing

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Mel Parsons New Zealand

With a new record on the horizon following 2022’s critically acclaimed ‘Slow Burn’, multi award-winning indie folk artist Mel Parsons is one of New Zealand’s established songwriting stars. Folk Artist of the Year in 2020 “Parsons and her band are world class... immaculate renditions of immaculate songs” - Muzic.net.nz ... more

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Jun 14

The Piano

Christchurch, New Zealand
Jun 15

Rangatira Q Theatre

Auckland, New Zealand
Jun 16

Old St Paul's

Wellington, New Zealand

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