man. good one.

sounds like you're singing just for yourself in a little room somewhere. you're in between just coming back, and needing to leave once again, and you're trying to delay by singing this song to yourself.

it's sad and hopeful. a gem.

thanks

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Thanks smokeyvw - I'm aware that its probably quite an introspective song.I just did a first gig in ages (its 2.00am in the morning here) and I'm on a complete high.It was a private club I just played at - quite a few old folk and one or two sexy young girls but whatever - I do the piano well but tend to improvise with the lyrics a bit i.e tonight - I was set up on the dancefloor and the lights were still flashing - everytime the lights turned to white - I could actually read some of the lyrics but inbetween I was making it up and singing shit like 'you'll never know what the words were meant to be' - it's a good icebreaker for the audience cos then they feel like you are human and you don't give a toss wether they clap or not.It was a boathouse on the edge of the lake and I didn't know what to expect when turning up.It was a load of people just getting together - which is my best kind of gig - I sang loads of old jazz standards - come fly with me,aint misbehavin',blueberry hill,what a wonderful world - that kind of stuff.The people really got into it - I don't do polished gigs as a solo performer - and tonight I was lucky because I turned up with a keyboard and a 4 books of songs - and luckily they had a good p.a and a mic - the stand was a straight stand so I had to do 4 hours with the mic between my legs infront of the piano - its rough but my kind of gig - it means that during blues solos - you cant wonder up or down the keyboard too much - because the mic stand is in the way - a challenge! I'm on a complete high because a) everyone was having a good time b) everyone was dancing c) I got bought lots of beer d) I got paid (: The only trouble I have now is winding down and that usually means drinking alot of beer.My uncle was a jazz saxophonist and he was the same - never made a fortune - never became bitter or twisted that he wasn't rich and still plays and still gets drunk out of his mind - must be in the blood.So I came back and it was really good to read your comment.Its a bit of a downer song I've posted here and if anything sums up my love for artists like Nick Drake,Nick Cave - Nightclubs and Danceclubs are great but sometimes there are days where I look through my record collection and think 'naaah' to most of them because its not how I feel - I need something to 'flop' to - something to say to myself - ok - I don't know what the fuck the world is about - but I can agree with this guy and what he's saying - its shit but beautiful a the same time.Thats how I felt and thats the kind of song I tried to write.I recorded the piano just as an improvisation.When I came to writing the lyrics - I'd been awake for 36 hours with odd hours of half dreaming in-between just cos I've been trying to get out of debt by taking on any work available no matter what it is.Last night I just sort of gave in to my over-tiredness and wrote those fairly depressing lyrics.But listening to it now,after I got 5hours sleep and did a good gig I don't think I did so bad.I think it is a downer song - and is only to be listened to occasionally when the mood is right - personally thats when I feel shite.And everybody does at some point so I hope this goes some way to somebody releasing some of the stress of well - just being alive sometimes.Thanks

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man, you just pour yourself into this. Its awesome. Probably even more incredible is your is your descriptive reply to VW.s comments. heck, I felt like I was in that boathouse. It wasn't until the end of the song was i "released" :-) beautiful

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This is a great song...intimate, melodic and pure. I like the wprld weary feel to this. Fab vocals. Poignant lyrics too
Steve

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thx dl faved (!)

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Not small...big in every way. Excellent!

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Don't know how many times I've lissened to this Beautiful song...lost it when my computer cracked up in autumn thought I'd dl it but hadn't so i do that now 8 ) I just love the video on this, this song is the one song that's actually made a huge difference for me in my life,, I'm very happy You have so much Music here!!! I just gotta get started tx again You're one of those Magical Musicians that means a difference (!)!
: ) HeLena


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