Name: Why by Darren James Ellis
Duration: 3 min 6 s
Description: A thoughtful, socially conscious track exploring personal fears amid a fractured world, calling for love and unity despite division.

Commence Phase 2

Forecast To Fuck

A thoughtful, socially conscious track exploring personal fears amid a fractured world, calling for love and unity despite division.

Space and Time

The edition of The Songwriting Chronicle. 'Tea Stained Drawer'
Inspired from an Instagram photo I took to promote the writing of this song. I noticed that there was (what I thought was a tea stain) a coffee stain on my chest of drawers. Wednesday afternoon I started the work for this week's edition and by Friday I had directed the music video
It has been an ambition of mine to direct my own music videos and with the help of Isabell Krohn, we hope to deliver another music video to accompany the 3rd edition.
Lyrics:
Verse: woke up this evening not knowing the day or the time
but thats ok because I've nothing to do and that s fine
nurse said" you should rest yourself 
I said "i think that would help"
Chorus: in reality i have squandered and more 
staring for hours and hours 
at my tea stained drawer
Verse: woke up one morning and i haven't been out in days 
but thats ok because i'm playing guitar with some phase-er
trail blazer 
Im doing what I can just to savour her.
Chorus: in reality i have squandered and more 
staring for hours and hours 
at my tea stained drawer
The song is a light hearted look at millennial mediocrity if I think about it. The idea that (I'm not sure if I fall into this category) millennials don't help themselves as much as the world hasn't dealt us/them a great card.
Thanks for your support, enjoy!

Tea Stained Drawer

Taken from the album 'Talking Backwoods', 'Better Days' is an instrumental piece that blends rural acoustic slide guitar with modern day electronica. The result is a marriage between an the antique and the futuristic, the organic and the technological.  'Talking Backwoods' is available form all the major download sites and from Bandcamp https://scottwainwright.bandcamp.com/album/talking-backwoods

Talking Backwoods

Better Days

The Songwriting Chronicle #21 

Been a long time since a release, here is the 21st single. Don't Slip Away.

This song is about how knackered I am. 

Also about how we compare and complain about things but really you're just talking about yourself most of the time. 

Lyrics: 

We see reflections all the time
Don't slip away
Ces't un rappel by design 
Don't slip away

Idle, set up to stand alone 
no more channel turning 
I don't know what you said at all 
Constantly burning 
Content with what was said before 
We're all learning

We see reflections all the time
Don't slip away
Ces't un rappel by design 
Don't slip away

Set up, pack down, move on, earning 
Close to terra firma 
Thats where I belong 
Victory Road is always under construction 
Baby, yeah (LOL) 

We see reflections all the time
Don't slip away
Ces't un rappel by design 
Don't slip away

I will be releasing 2 songs next week in a bid to catch up 

Love you

Dont Slip Away

Rough and real ....Recorded as a live take

Black Woman Is A Queen

Nawglan, The Sacred Nine

Yew of the Plain

Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHXdcjZ1H9A

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Adolescence

Darren Ellis is a UK-based singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist whose music blends soul-searching lyrics with rich musicianship and groove. Inspired by artists like John Mayer, Sting, and Bob Dylan, Darren crafts songs that explore love, loss, resilience, and hope — with a sound that moves between indie pop, blues, funk, and singer-songwriter introspection.

A seasoned musician with roots in the grassroots scene, Darren first made waves with a solo release in his 20s, earning placements and BBC Introducing support. Now, after years of growth and experience, he returns with Space and Time — a bold, self-produced album full of rhythm, heart, and emotional storytelling. With vivid lyrics, dynamic guitar work, and an honest voice, Darren invites listeners into moments that feel both intimate and universal.

Why

Darren James Ellis

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