This is the final track on my upcoming EP The Crossing (to be released in Spring 2020)
lyrics
The leaves on the trees yeah I know that they're all gone
But if you listen close enough you can hear a sombre song
But they're just hiding
And biding all their time

And like me and you
There are seasons
So many reasons
To hide
Ever change
Just retreat and in the meantime
Reflect on all the things that have gone before.

Songs for winter
Running through my head
Songs for winter
It's all coming to an end
It's your winter
The last one of them all
From now and forever more.

Holding my breath as I fall right through the ice
A quiet calm
Not a whisper as you slowly roll the dice.
A strange beaut
A strange dream. 

Now floating down, lungs are filling with self-doubt
I want to breathe in all the sky until all the air runs out
But keep on fighting
Fighting for yourself.

Songs for winter
Running through my head
Songs for winter
It's all coming to an end
It's your winter
The last one of them all
From now and forever more.

Good night
Sleep well
I will hold you tight
Good Night
Sleep Well
credits
released February 28, 2020
Coruja Jones - Vocals
Justin Shearn - Piano

Lyrics: Dan Jones
Recorded by: Justin Shearn
Produced by: Justin Shearn & Dan Jones
Mixed & Mastered by: Justin Shearn

Dedicated to Steve Jones.

Songs For Winter

You have broken through the veil of faded glass 
It’s gone away now 
The pain now has subsided at last 
Feel your senses tingle at the slightest touch 
A gentle faded whisper of I love you very much 

Kaleidoscopic images rush by 
Showered in colour, reminiscing life 
Never felt quite like this 
Never felt so alive 
How can you imagine this? 
How can you feel so much bliss in the blink of an eye? 

Come with us 
You are safe now 
You’re away now 
The Crossing has begun

Credits:

Coruja Jones - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar. 
Justin Shearn - Piano, Electric Guitar, Synths. 
Alec Stockton - Double Bass 
Adam Dawson - Drum Kit 

Lyrics: Coruja Jones 
Recorded by: Justin Shearn 
Produced by: Justin Shearn & Coruja Jones 
Mixed & Mastered by: Justin Shearn 

Dedicated to Steve Jones.

The Crossing

The Crossing (Single)

Taken from ‘The Crossing’, Coruja Jones' first short album, made up of a collection of songs based around the experiences leading up to and following the death of his father in 2016.

Lyrics:

The leaves on the trees yeah I know that they're all gone
But if you listen close enough you can hear a sombre song
But they're just hiding
And biding all their time

And like me and you
There are seasons
So many reasons
To hide
Ever change
Just retreat and in the meantime
Reflect on all the things that have gone before.

Songs for winter
Running through my head
Songs for winter
It's all coming to an end
It's your winter
The last one of them all
From now and forever more.

Holding my breath as I fall right through the ice
A quiet calm
Not a whisper as you slowly roll the dice.
A strange beaut
A strange dream. 

Now floating down, lungs are filling with self-doubt
I want to breathe in all the sky until all the air runs out
But keep on fighting
Fighting for yourself.

Songs for winter
Running through my head
Songs for winter
It's all coming to an end
It's your winter
The last one of them all
From now and forever more.

Good night
Sleep well
I will hold you tight
Good Night
Sleep Well


Credits:
Coruja Jones - Vocals
Justin Shearn - Piano

Lyrics: Dan Jones
Recorded by: Justin Shearn
Produced by: Justin Shearn & Dan Jones
Mixed & Mastered by: Justin Shearn

Taken from ‘The Crossing’, Coruja Jones' first short album, made up of a collection of songs based around the experiences leading up to and following the death of his father in 2016.

Working with Manchester based producer and long-term friend Justin Shearn, along with other local musicians, The Crossing is a culmination of 3 years of exploring life, death and everything in between; with many hours crafting the right sound and space for the songs to live in.

Gold Scars

Taken from ‘The Crossing’, Coruja Jones' first short album, made up of a collection of songs based around the experiences leading up to and following the death of his father in 2016.

Working with Manchester based producer and long-term friend Justin Shearn, along with other local musicians, The Crossing is a culmination of 3 years of exploring life, death and everything in between; with many hours crafting the right sound and space for the songs to live in.

Lyrics:

All is quiet tonight 
On the long walk home
I hold myself tight
Feel the chill and feel alone
From the corner of my eye 
I see figure all in white
She called out to me
I asked her name 
And she replied 

It’s Julia

Hair as dark as night
Had a beauty like I had never seen
She looked into my eyes 
And told me not to fall apart at the seams
I could hardly speak
Don’t break the spell 
All is hazy and serene 
She held her hand in mine 
And told me to keep following my dreams

It’s Julia

Then she disappeared 
Right before my very eyes
A vision or a ghost 
Or a spectre made up by my mind?
Whenever I dream
I’ll think of her and what a wondrous being

However down I seem
And whenever I dream
I think of Julia

I Think Of Julia

I Need Gravity

Castaway

What could have been before lockdown. We had our first rehearsal booked in to explore the live version of my debut album 'The Crossing' before some live dates just as the UK Coronavirus lockdown took place. One day we'll get to play it live but here is the next best thing, the full band version of the title track.

You can purchase over at my Bandcamp: corujajones.bandcamp.com and stream on all platforms.

Credits:

Guitar/vocals/bvs: Coruja
Rhodes: Justin Shearn
Guitar: Jake Stentiford
Double bass: Alec Stockton
Drums: Adam Dawson

Guitar recording engineer: Lucinda Potter
Mixed & mastered by: Justin Shearn

The Crossing [Lockdown 2020 band version]

Coruja Jones, a Manchester (UK) based singer/songwriter. From honest folky storytelling, to ambient outpourings, this is music from the heart.

“A great track! Deft and assured”  [The Crossing]
– Tom Robinson, BBC6 Music

”Like Tom Waits singing nursery rhymes”
- Wayne, Picnic Area.

Coruja Jones

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