Way back in 1999...

Vine
Andy Gibson

It curves like a rainbow, but looks like a vine
Bends over the river, twists on the inside
I started to climb into it like a visionary
Voice told me to wait a minute, pulled me out so I could see

That it is a long way to the other side
And there is no way out once you are inside
And as you climb it slowly turns you round
You will land with your head on the ground

I visualised entrapment in the peak
Arms gripping the rungs, hanging by my feet
I wondered if I could have made it, if I could have made it through
If I hadn't listened, if i had ignored you

But it is a long way...

I'll never know if you saved my life or kept me from growing
But if you did, then I apologise, for I'll never forgive you

You know it was my choice to take the risk and climb
But when I heard your voice it overshadowed mine
And now the chance is gone, the other side so far away
The river still goes on, and I will always hear you say

That it is a long way...

Vine

Holding tight to each other keeps them warm tonight as they walk in the rain
I drove by and saw this sight that says the world's alright, all is well tonight.

I don't think that they will ever fall out of the love that keeps them warm tonight.
All is well tonight.

So live out of your wellsprings of rest.
And remember, and reflect.
And you can always change direction, you can always restore connection.

I don't think that you will ever fall out of the love that keeps you warm tonight.
All is well tonight.

1998-07

All Is Well _for Alana and Josese_ 20220219

Made In Different Ways (2013)

This Is Too Familiar

Coming up to the 10 year anniversary of this little song

Second Morning

UPLIFT			31-5-13
Andy Gibson

We’ve all had times indulging in defeat
We nestle down into the void ‘cause we cannot bear to think
We feel like we’re drowning in it
But secretly, we’re wishing

Looking for the rhythm of the uplift
Trying to catch a little of the uplift
Looking for the rhythm of the uplift
Trying to solve the riddle of the uplift

Dissolve desire into the spaces
It comes from out of nowhere
The best times it comes from out of nowhere

Dust clouds billowed behind a little carriage on its path
Storm clouds circled in the mind of the bearer of bad news
She nestled down into the void ‘cause she couldn’t bear to speak
But in return, a silent birth

She stumbled on the rhythm of the uplift 

Dissolve desire into the spaces
It comes from out of nowhere
The best times it comes from out of nowhere

Looking for the rhythm of the uplift
Trying to catch a little of the uplift
Looking for the rhythm of the uplift
Trying to solve the riddle of the uplift

Dissolve desire into the spaces

Uplift

Andy Gibson's songs are a musical autobiography. Hopeful, cathartic, born of mental health struggles and breakthroughs. 

Andy Gibson released his first full-length album 'Behind the I' in 2007 on She'll Be Right Records. Featuring the skills of some of New Zealand's finest musicians, several singles from the album received significant airplay on NZ radio (especially on Radio New Zealand National and Kiwi FM) and the release was followed by two years of touring and gigging with the Andy Gibson Collective. 

Notable gigs from this era include the 'Behind the I' album launch gig at the Dog's Bollix, which was opened by a young Kimbra, and playing a support set for Don McGlashan at Zoo Music in Auckland.

2009 saw the independent release of Night Rolls Open, a fully self-produced album fusing experimental production ideas with heartfelt songs. The singles 'Gracious Pirouette' and 'Scales' were again picked up by Radio New Zealand National and Kiwi FM.

After a long hiatus for the PhD, Andy began releasing music again in 2024, with the singles "Well Done" and "The Rules".  

Also a sociolinguist, Andy's PhD explored the pronunciation of singing as compared to speech, considering the reasons for the dominance of American-influenced singing accents.

Andy Gibson

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