She came to you in the night
Gave you love and promises
Left no questions in your mind
She made you laugh, she made you sing
Singing songs of happiness
It made you glad to be alive

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In your eyes - steely blue
Oh in your eyes of steel blue
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Then today she walked away
Down that long and winding road
By the meadow in the sun
And when you turned away
Well the sky was dark and grey
And the heavens opened wide

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In your eyes - steely blue
Oh in your eyes of steel blue
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You hide the sorrow in your life
So much heartache, too much pain
You know the show must go on
Yesterday she came along
Down that long and winding road
By the meadow in the sun

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In your eyes - steely blue
Oh in your eyes of steel blue
In your eyes - steely blue
Oh in your eyes of steel blue
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Andy Shearer - Main Vocal, Drums, Bass, Guitars, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Electric Piano, Strings.
Alex Shearer - Backing Vocals
Written & Produced by Andy Shearer

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Steely Blue

I'm stood by the ocean
The waves come crashing to the shore
A late summer sunset
Warms the clouds with its afterglow
A surreal transformation
From day into night
In the sky the magic constellations glow

Stars above dance in harmony
Like silver jewels above the darkened sea
The moon shines on you and me
You and me, it's for you and me
And as the waves come crashing in
Time it seems is standing still
It's in my heart and in my soul
I'm where I want to be

Do you remember just hanging around
When simple things meant so much?
When we weren't together
How I'd miss you so and do anything for your touch
Your sweet devotion means so much to me
So hold my hand, baby take a walk with me

Stars above dance in harmony
Like silver jewels above the darkened sea
The moon shines on you and me
You and me, its for you and me
With every wave and every tide
I'll be there right by your side
You're in my heart and in my soul
I'm where I want to be

Where I Want To Be

Where I Want to Be

From the 2012 EP: 'Gypsy'. 
https://andyshearer.bandcamp.com/track/dancing-alone-2

Gypsy

Dancing Alone

I'm sitting in my chair
Wishing you were here
I guess everyone's down sometime
Ever since you left me
I have lived out those moments
Now every minute seems to last for hours

Time has now stood still
It has no meaning
I'm just hoping for some inspiration
To take me off on another journey
If they'll have me around
Waiting for a rainbow
To heal this aching heart

Waiting

From The Heart

I Won't Let You Down

In the silence of a dark winter night
We're walking in the fading light
But I don't feel the cold
'cause I've got you here to hold
You're the sun that warms my soul

Christmas is a time to rejoice
And being here with you is like a dream come true
I want to embrace your beautiful face
The joy that you give fills my heart

Silver stars shine ever so bright
Like tinsel when it catches the light
You're my star, you're my light
And I need you here tonight
A lovers flame that never will die
------------------------------------------------------------------
Written, performed & produced by Andy Shearer.
------------------------------------------------------------------

A Christmas Love Song

An instrumental written, performed & produced by Andy Shearer.

Summertime Memories

Instruments featured:

Synth drums & percussion
Bass guitar
Irish Bouzouki
Electric Guitar (incl. slide)
6 & 12-string acoustic guitars
Forest flute (played on Ensoniq SQ1 keyboard synth)
Cello chops (played on Roland GR-20 guitar synth)
Pizzicato strings (played on Roland GR-20 guitar synth)

Wonderland Revisited

She's the Queen of Soul 
  And she can rock and roll 
  Every time she smiles  
  She'll set your heart on fire 

  Don't let her take you in 
  She will tell you any old thing 
  Dressed in red from head to toe 
  She'll snap you up if you don't go 

  She's no angel 
  No she's no angel (whoa) 
  She's no angel 
  No she's no angel 

  When the lights go dim 
  You can hear her sing 
  And by the very next day 
  She'll steal your heart away 
 
  So don't let her take you in
  She will tell you any old thing
  She will use you through and through
  And then she'll break your heart in two

  Cos she's no angel
  No she's no angel (whoa)
  She's no angel
  No she's no angel
  
  Andy Shearer Music ©2017. All Rights Reserved.

She's No Angel

There's a light in the dark
A day in the night
And my little girl, well she's just outta sight
We'll keep on dancing 'till the sun breaks through
And I'm sorry about those things I said to you

Move on up
Keep it steady
Stay beside me girl 
Until I'm ready

You never told me you were coming home
And I've been grieving you here all alone
You hurt me and I tried to hide
Now I'm just glad that you're here by my side

Move on up
Keep it steady
Stay beside me girl
Until I'm ready

© All rights reserved.       Andy Shearer Music.

Light In The Dark

Light In the Dark

One Last Kiss

So, so you think you can tell
Heaven from hell
Blue skies from pain
Can you tell a green field
From a cold steel rail ?
A smile from a veil ?
Do you think you can tell ?
Did they get you to trade
Your heroes for ghosts ?
Hot ashes for trees ?
Hot air for a cool breeze ?
Cold comfort for change ?
Did you exchange
A walk on part in the war
For a lead role in a cage ?
How I wish, how I wish you were here
We're just two lost souls
Swimming in a fish bowl
Year after year
Running over the same old ground
What have we found ?
The same old fears
Wish you were here

Andy: 12-string, 6-string, dobro, electric guitar, synth & vocals. Mixing & mastering.
Alex: 6-string guitar, piano & vocals.

Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here with Alex Shearer (a father & son lockdown cover).

Early one morning, a new day was dawning
A whaler set sail from the quay
A pretty young maiden was stood there a-wavin'
Fare-thee-well as her love put to sea
But before the day's done her love will be gone
One of many souls lost to the deep
Oh the waves they roll high over vessels that lie
In the ocean's deep graveyard keep (now he's gone)

As the daylight grew shorter, wives sons & daughters
Gathered anxiously down by the quay
But as day turned to night there was nothing in sight
Just the sound of a big storm at sea
She stood through the gale but to no avail
For her love he never returned
They say that he drowned though no body was found
Oh how for her love she yearned (now he's gone)

Down by quay lane where she sees him again
With her hair in the breeze flowing free
Through the warm summer haze she'll catch his gaze
And they'll walk hand in hand to the sea
She'll turn her head to catch what he said
But all she will hear is the sea
And just as the sand slips straight through her hands
Like the leaves that fall from the trees (now she's gone)

The Maiden's Tale

-------------------------------------------------------------
How can I tell you just how I feel
I've hit rock bottom and that's a deal
Caught in a circle, I'm spiralling down
I'm on a street corner of an unfamiliar town
--------------------------------------------------------------
And I'm stretched to the limit
And I'm pushed to the brink
Little by little
Just watch me sink
And I'm stretched to the limit
I'm breaking this link
Cos' I ain't got an answer and no time to think
-----------------------------------------------------------------
I'm here in the shadows. Out on a limb
Sleep deprived and balanced on a rim (oh yeah)
Hold out your hand. Please pull me in
I need your sweet love to save my skin
---------------------------------------------------------
Cos I'm stretched to the limit
I'm pushed to the brink
Little by little
You just stand by and watch me sink
And I'm stretched to the limit
Think it's time I broke our link
You ain't got an answer
We just don't wanna think
---------------------------------------------------------
I'm drowning in self pity and I'm choking on self doubt
Please throw me a line. Try and fish me out
I'm like a small bird. A bird's got a broken wing
Your love can heal me. Make me sing again 
----------------------------------------------------------
Cos I'm stretched to the limit
And I'm pushed to the brink
Little by little
I can see you standing there
Standing there and watching me sink
Yes I'm stretched to the limit
Now I'm gonna break our link
Cos we ain't got an answer
And the time has run out to think
No more time to think
----------------------------------------------------------
© Andy Shearer Music.
Released October 7, 2020
Andy Shearer - Guitars, Bass, Strings, Drums
Rhiannah Warm - Vocal
Lyrics & music by Andy Shearer
All rights reserved.

Stretched To The Limit

Stretched To The Limit 2020(featuring Rhiannah Warm - Vocal)

A Singer/Songwriter & multi-instrumentalist from North Yorkshire, Andy writes, performs and produces his own music. His main instruments are guitars, bass, piano, mandolin, Irish bouzouki and synths. He began writing songs in his mid teens as a way of expressing strong emotions associated with his new life experiences. As his musical influences widened, he slowly developed his own individual and distinct style as represented by the collection of songs available here on Soundcloud.
Official website: http://andyshearer1.wixsite.com/music
https://andyshearer.bandcamp.com/follow_me

AndyShearer

Popular tracks