Lost Love Ballads

A selection of Sogs I have written/co-written

Never Say Forever

Words and Music Andrew Smith 2021
Four o’clock in the morning, And I’m making my way back home
I feel a new day calling, Got your number on my phone
They say that bolts of lightning, Only happen when it’s meant to be
But Girl this thing is frightening
The life right out of me, Creeping up the stairway
Waiting for a cue, How will I feel tomorrow?
When I’m waking up next to you so tell me now

I’ve been struck by lightning now what can I do
Fallen for another guess I’ve blown my cover with you
Never say for ever but I whispered forever to you
Tearing at the seams ‘cus the Girl of my dream ain’t you
But I’m in disguise as I’m closing my eyes

Feeling warm beside me, Dreamy half awake
This is half of something, But it’s all of our mistake
You make is oh so easy, So I never need to try
To search for what is missing, Never knowing it’s a lie
And when we wake tomorrow, And there’s nobody on the phone
I found a four leaf clover,   And I’m gonna’ take is home so tell me now

I’ve been struck by lightning now what can I do
Fallen for another guess I’ve blown my cover with you
Never say for ever but I whispered forever to you
Tearing at the seams ‘cus the Girl of my dream ain’t you
And I’m in disguise as I’m closing my eyes

There are no words to tell you, just the answer in my eyes
I got no rhyme or reason, it’s got me right between the eyes

I’ve been struck by lightning now what can I do
Fallen for another guess I’ve blown my cover with you
Never say for ever but I whispered forever to you
Tearing at the seams ‘cus the Girl of my dream ain’t you
And I’m in disguise as I open my eyes

Never Say Forever!

On the roof late tonight
Count the stars  oh so  bright
you back in my arms, its been so long
so my love it's time to go
in your heart you must know
This is where I think that you belong
In my song
 
On the phone countin'  time
2 hearts beat down the line
Miles and miles of ocean its so far
Northern star in the sky
Burns so bright in our eyes
Guide you back to me and mend my heart 

I think that we both know
That it must be so

Loving every moment of the day
Wishing  every minute you could stay
I don't wanna be alone here
I Want you in my song Dear

Now its time t' say good night
move up close  dim the light
wishing every moment here with you 
so hurry home don't be late
Pay the cab close the gate
Dreaming all the time it must be true

I think that we both know
That it must be so

Loving every moment of the day
Wishing every minute you you could stay
I don't wanna be alone here
I want you in my song Dear

Where You Belong

Didn’t want to fall in love with you
Though my heart is big enough for two, but blue
Thought I’d spend a 
little time with you
Surely that’s what friends like to do, Whoa no
Never thought that I’d feel like I do
Never wanted to
Time by your side mean’s that I just can’t hide
These feelings I have for you
Hear my words so you may understand
My heart’s stopped bleeding from the pain of her
Now the ache inside is all for you
Need to know you feel like I do, oh no
Now you tell me your feeling unsure
Hurting beat black and blue
I don’t know why Girl but I wish you’d try
See my intentions are true
So Girl take your time, make up your mind
I can wait for you
For I know that in time, you must find
All that your sweet heart dreams of
Oh my Love
Andrew Smith: All songwriting, Guitars, Vocals, Cello, arrangement, Mixing & Mastering
Lee Sharpe: Cello, Strings

Didn't want to fall in love with You

Going Home (See end for Credits)
Your eyes are fixed upon the window
my eyes are glued upon the door
guess we've come to this decision
a thousand times before
I know exactly how your feeling
but not exactly what it's for
yesterday's just like tomorrow
today we're back for more
And if I count the times I should have walked away
we're surely better off alone
today's tomorrow's are tomorrow's yesterdays
think I'm going home!
I wasn't built for disappointment
you wasn't made for all this pain
shall we book our next appointment
and start it all again?
And if I count the times I should have walked away
we're surely better off alone
today's tomorrow's are tomorrow's yesterdays
think I'm going home!
Your eyes still fixed upon the window
my eyes still glued upon the floor
yes we've come to this decision
a thousand times before

Andrew Smith: Songwriting, Vocals, Acoustic, Mix&Master
Josh Smith: Synth
Vitor Pegas (Purtugal) Electric Guitars, Strings, Synth
Jim (Windsor UK) Bass
Dean W (Australia) Drums

Going Home

Stare up at the summer sky
Counting all the clouds that pass me by
So I whistle up a tune to while away
Everything’s so perfect here today

And all in all what a perfect day it is
how life all changes with a simple little kiss
can't believe it could turn out as it is
so take me home

Slowly taking in the view
While everybody turns to look at you
so I close by eyes and tune in to that sound
waiting for your footsteps on the ground

And all in all what a perfect day it is
how life all changes with a simple little kiss
can't believe it could turn out as it is
so take me home

For here we are on this extraordinary day
it's all around us, so little left to say
and everybody seems to smile and turn your way
Ooooo

And all in all what a perfect day it is
how life all changes with a simple little kiss
can't believe it could turn out as it is
so take me home

Stare up at the summer sky
Counting all the clouds that pass me by
And I whistle up a tune to while away
everything's so perfect here today

Extraordinary Day

Today is calling with a crooked smile
Just 5am and I walk a crooked mile
And you there sleeping like a little child
And me here working, and the thought it drives me wild
And oh no, got to make it through the day
It ain’t forever but I got to earn my pay
The kick inside you says it’s got to be this way and so I’m

Walking on a thin line, everyday just to join the line
Walking on a thin line for you just to see this through
Walking on a thin line 5am just to make you mine
Walking on a thin line for you, hope we’ll make it through

The sun it falling as I walk these dirty streets
15 below, I can barely feel my feet
Turn the corner and she’s waiting by the wall
My heart is beating and I’m waiting for her call
And I’m home and I’m taking in your smile
Is this forever, or is it just a little while
And if we’re guilty then I’m ready for the trial and so we’re

Walking on a thin line, everyday just to join the line
Walking on a thin line for you just to see this through
Walking on a thin line 5am just to make you mine
Walking on a thin line for you, hope we’ll make it through

Now you’re here dreaming, laying in my arms
3 hearts are beating, underneath the stars
But I’m not sleeping, ‘cause I got to find a way
To pack away our fantasies, our Dreams and fly away…..

24bit re-master 16-7-20

Walking On a Thin Line

This is an old demo I did in one take, but have never been sure what if anything to do with it. Any suggestions welcome, including just delete it!

Capo 3   (Dsus-D-DSus4-D   Cadd9   D Dsus)
Oh My God I don’t believe
I’ll take my chance I’ll take my leave to find
Your loving arms
My head so hot my mouth’s so dry
I feel so cold I close my eyes and feel
Your loving arms
Upon the roof I count the stars
The sun returns I’ve come so far to find
Your loving arms
Amongst the crowd is that your face
Your loving smile your warm embrace and oh
Those loving arms

It’s 3am I’m wide awake (Am7 G)
with you on my mind (D g-f A)
I close my eyes and drift away (Am G)
with you by my side (Bm A7)
I hold my head up to the sky
Without your love I’d rather die than loose
Those loving arms
There was a time before you came
I’d never felt I’d never laid within
Your loving arms
Your loving arms will hold me in the still of the night
Your loving arms will soothe me and will make me feel right
All through the night
Your loving arms (D)

Your Loving arms (Demo)

Written, performed, mixed and mastered by Andrew Smith.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?edufilter=NULL&v=iEoEIdf9zOc

Tom are you listening to me, how your letters set me free and spur me on
Mar, many thanks for your advice, the cake was very nice, please send some tea
As we march into this town, dark shadows in the window
Your photo in my pocket, next to me
And my boots upon cold stone, so alone
Please keep the home fires burning for me
Jo though you begged me not to go, I’m a long, long way from home and missing you
Par, these days I often think of you, and that smile I never knew, look down on me
But when all is said and done, this war it must be won
And we are fighting for our children to be free
And for all the folks back home, home sweet home
Please keep the home fires burning for me
Sam, help your mother while you can, one day you’ll be a man, so young and free
Tom, lost out here we are the few, my heart cries out for you, don’t follow me
As we lay upon the ground, with birdsong all around
Hear whispering of children in the breeze
And all the guns are silent now, remember how
To keep the home fires burning for me

Home Fires Burning

Well I’m a Big Bad Man from Rockingham
Gonna set this town on Fire
I got a hell of a thirst, I just gotta be first
I am burning with Desire
But regular Joe who wants the world to know
That he’s the main attraction
So I track him down to a bar down town
Now I’m ready for some action
And we had one hell of a fight 
yeah I was shaking all through the night
But I soon put out his lights
Tonight, when I saw her
Watching me, in the corner
By the window, under a red light
But when I met her first, She said I’ll quench that thirst
you gotta learn some manners  
Oh well she teased and squeezed, till I’m begging please
I got a face like a bag of spanners
She said I’ll ease that pain if you play my game
I’ll show you some affection
After 3 or 4 days, I’m in a hell of a haze
I can’t believe my own reflection
But she gave me a hell of a fright
Yeah I was shaking all through the night
But she soon turned down my lights
That night, when I saw her
Watching me, in the corner
By the window, under a red light
I must confess that I’m in a mess
you got me waiting in distress
She got a key and she’s watching me
She got my measure by degrees
So sweet and clean, Know what I mean
I’m just another James Dean
I’m laying low, I curse and Moan
You gotta give the Dog a bone!
Now in the pale moon light, under a blue porch light
She’s got a head upon my shoulder
She said you ain’t no use unless you pay those dues
But I guess we’re getting older
But she gave me a hell of a fright
Yeah I was shaking all through the night
But she soon turned down my lights
That night, when I saw her
Watching me, in the corner
By the window, under a red light etc

Redlight

Out my window, calm tonight 
See the sky, northern light  
Waiting for the sun to pull me through 
But somewhere in the crowd tonight 
There's a secret soul burning bright 
Waiting for the star that shines on you 
If we could only see the sign
Take control and cross that line
We could make it home tonight 
Sit and watch the morning light 
Waiting for a dream that's yours and mine 
And I could be your Fred Astaire 
Dancing in a moonlight square
you could be my Red Adair when I fall 
I could be your Jimmy Dean 
Even be your Steve McQueen 
And you can be my dancing queen when I call 
Out with friends, feeling fine 
Nothing here is really mine 
Feel myself slowly sinking down 
But somewhere in these hills tonight 
There's a secret soul burning bright 
A Girl out there is going to turn me round 
If we could only see the sign 
Take control and cross that line 
We could make it home tonight 
Sit and watch the morning light 
Waiting for a dream that's yours and mine 
And I could be your Fred Astaire 
Dancing in a moonlight square 
you can be my Red Adair when I fall 
I could be your Jimmy Dean 
Even be your Steve McQueen 
And you can be my dancing queen when I call 
I can be your Fred Astaire 
Dancing in a moonlight square 
you could be my Red Adair 
Catch me when I fall 
And you can be my movie star 
Driving in my favorite car 
And I can play my blue guitar when you call

Secret Soul

A Neon light , Late night train   
I’m caught in the rain, Midnight station
And my poor heart , On the line
So give me a sign, Our situation
But all I have is this feeling
Everything I love is up this time
I need you here this evening
Both of our hearts are down the line
Riding on midnight train
Way on down the line
I hope to see
Sleeping on a midnight train
Hoping, maybe you’ll, Be there for me
A million souls pass me by
A blink of the eye
No sensation
Hear your words one last time
Here in my mind
My salvation

But all I have is this feeling
Everything I love is up this time
I need you here this evening
All of our hearts are on the line

Riding on midnight train
Way on down the line
I hope to see
Sleeping on a midnight train
Hoping, maybe you’ll
Be there for me

Midnight Train (Midnight Station)

Alternative Christmas (Credits at end)
Saturday night on go the lights 
Too many beers and a couple of fights
Taxi for 2, yeah I'm feeling alright
Christmas is nigh
Workmen on ladders decorate the town
Pushing and shoving rushing around
Cash tills ring to Christmas pounds
Yes Christmas has arrived
Christmas, all red gold and green
Alternative Christmas, it’s the scene!
Christmas card shop front, dirty old town
Karaoke singers ten to the pound
Coca cola red and white all around
Chris tingle rhymes
Ding dong last orders merrily were high
Out on your ear for a Pumpkin Pie
Polystyrene Santa’s flying through the sky 
Yes Christmas is high
Alternative Christmas, you know what I mean
Alternative Christmas, it’s the dream
And I’m crawling up the stairs on my hands and my knees
The kids think I’m Santa, won’t you help me please
Gotta think of something, what else could I do
Put on my Santa suit….
Oh no its Christmas, the drunks are all in bed
Ho ho it’s Christmas, and Santa’s on his sled
Alternative Christmas all red gold and green
So glad its Christmas, it’s the dream
So merry Christmas, so happy Christmas time
It’s Christmas time…
Andrew Smith Songwriting, Mix & Master, Vocals, Piano, Organ, Harmonica, synths
Dean W (Rockingham, Australia):Drums
Jim (Windsor England) Bass
My Wife and kids: for smiling knowingly whenever I try to sneak this into the Christmas play list
My Dear old Mum: for always saying this is her favourite and for whom I removed any rude words!
Vitor Pegasus (my good friend from Portugal 🇵🇹): Strings, bells etc

Alternative Christmas!

Oh my Love!
Oh my love, why do you cry for me my love
and all that I want is here
haven't I made it clear?
now and then oh I get the feeling that you pretend
your happy when you are sad
hurt and feeling so bad

and why must you try so hard?
why haven't you learnt so far?

When we've been through some bad times
lived all the lonely nights
so how come your feeling this way?
and we'll be here together
forever by your side
now listen to all that I say

Times not real, with you in my arms
and I can't conceal, these feelings I have are so right
so Darling dry those eyes!

For you know that I cared from the start
and I give nothing less than my heart

And we've been through the bad times
lived all the lonely nights
so how come your feeling this way
and we'll be here together
forever by your side
now listen to all that I say

Oh my love, why do you cry for me my love
when everything you need is here
haven't I made it clear?

Andrew Smith: Song writing/Music, Mixing

Oh My Love!

An extended version of Going Home with Robert Grigg on superb lead guitar.
Thanks also to my good friend and old band mate Bob Lilley.
All other music Andrew Smith/Bob Lilley
Songwriting/mixing/mastering Andrew Smith

Your eyes are fixed upon the window
my eyes are glued upon the door
guess we've come to this decision
a thousand times before
I know exactly how your feeling
but not exactly what it's for
yesterday's just like tomorrow
today we're back for more
And if I count the times I should have walked away
we're surely better off alone
today's tomorrow's are tomorrow's yesterdays
think I'm going home!
I wasn't built for disappointment
you wasn't made for all this pain
shall we book our next appointment
and start it all again?
And if I count the times I should have walked away
we're surely better off alone
today's tomorrow's are tomorrow's yesterdays
think I'm going home!
Your eyes still fixed upon the window
my eyes still glued upon the floor
yes we've come to this decision
a thousand times before

Going Home (with Robert Grigg)

Singer songwriter from the Heart of England with a box full of old and new songs on a mission to understand the art of recording and mixing. Most started life on my trusty Martin acoustic and have been played live but never been given the luxury of being recorded. I suspect am gonna be at this for quite a while!

Andrew LB Smith

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