CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE
2022 Georgie Cooper 

At night, when it’s quiet and the house is asleep 
And it’s me, left alone feelin’ blue 
I know I can’t complain, coz my life is sweet
But it can’t hold a candle to you 

On the bright city roads, as I’m drivin’ my car 
Shopping bags’, full to brim in the boot
I count my lucky stars, I’ve come so far 
But it can’t hold a candle to you 

Movin’ on, going on about my day 
Happy faces, smiles, feeling good
Things on the horizon and comin’ my way 
But it can’t hold a candle to you 

Bridge 
No I’ve never felt more alive then I did back then 
I only had to meet your eyes and I was home again 
Babe you know I had to stay - too tied down to play
But I’m never forgettin’ those days 

Doin’ the dishes, feedin’ the dog
Laughin’ and singin’ this tune
For all of this I’m grateful to God
But it can’t hold a candle to you 

It can’t hold a candle to you 
No it can’t hold a candle to you

Can't Hold A Candle

A MODICUM OF BOREDOM (Cooper/Jones)
© All Rights Reserved 2023

Time flies by
Every day 
Without a modicum of boredom 
If I could have 
Some minutes free 
I’d run in haste towards them

How I miss
Those idle days 
Of fickle flimsy nothings 
For half an hour
Or maybe two 
That would really be something 

Oh, stop the stop the stop the clock 
Pop the pop the pop the cork 
Raise the raise the raise the glass 
And let’s all go and get smashed! 

I’d trade a leg 
An arm or both 
For downtime as it’s so called 
You may run 
Or hurry up
But I’d like to be stalled 

I long for snow 
Or hurricanes 
To pause the rat race please 
I’ll call in sick 
Or fake my death 
Just to get some blimmin’ peace 

Oh, stop the stop the stop the clock 
Pop the pop the pop the cork 
Raise the raise the raise the glass 
And let’s all go and get smashed! 

I’m in a groove 
A weary rut 
A drink or two I’ve poured some 
Oh what 
I wouldn’t give 
For just a modicum of boredom

Oh, stop the stop the stop the clock 
Pop the pop the pop the cork 
Raise the raise the raise the glass 
And let’s all go and get smashed!

A Modicum of Boredom

Recorded acoustically at home using Garageband on my iPad
Written, recorded and performed by Georgiana Gillis. 
Copyright 2014

Summertime Vibe

From A Flicker To A Flame
2023 Cooper Jones 
               
What is it with me                        
Why do I always fall
I’m a gambler it seems                                       
Push my chips to risk it all  
                            
Again my heart has wings                            
And it’s fluttering around                      
Lost in dang’rous dreams                                        
Fetch the net to bring it down

CHORUS
Oh here I go again 
From a flicker to a flame
Can’t seem to help myself
I know I am to blame

Something’s stirring up inside 
I’m not gonna let it die
It’s growing, getting bigger
From a flicker to a flame 
                
VERSE
My old heart leaps                          
It’s happy once again                      
With you around all day                          
My limits know no end 
                             
I see beauty in your soul                                 
It’s a gift I’ve always owned              
To find the best in someone is
Jane from Pride & Prejudice 

CHORUS
So here I go again 
From a flicker to a flame
Can’t seem to help myself
I know I am to blame

Something’s stirring up inside 
I’m not gonna let it die
It’s growing, getting bigger
From a flicker to a flame 

BRIDGE
My heart has been asleep
Dormant without a need 
All for crushes that crushed me
I locked and threw away the key 

CHORUS
So here I go again 
From a flicker to a flame
Can’t seem to help myself
I know I am to blame

Something’s stirring up inside 
I’m not gonna let it die
It’s growing, getting bigger
From a flicker to a flame 
It’s growin’ gettin’ bigger from a flicker to a flame

From A Flicker To A Flame

Her Quarry Never Gets Caught
2023 Georgie Cooper

VERSE
She wants to be in his arms at night
And in his thoughts by day
She has loved him in secret for a long while
But he doesn’t see her that way

VERSE 
He is wed to another though she treats him wrong
She thinks she’s the better for him
So the days come and go and the years tumble on
Her love light never grows dim


CHORUS
He is always on her mind
She longs to be his wife
It’s a long shot and she gives all she’s got
But her quarry never gets caught 


VERSE
She admires how he works from dusk to day’s end
When he’s tired he never complains 
She’s the one he comes to when he needs a friend 
Not the beauty but she has the brains

CHORUS
He is always on her mind
She longs to be his wife
It’s a long shot and she gives all she’s got
But her quarry never gets caught 

It’s a long shot and she gives all she’s got
But her quarry never gets caught

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Her Quarry Never Gets Caught (acoustic)

BEHIND EVERY GREAT MAN IS A SHADOW (Cooper/Jones)
© 2025 All Rights Reserved

Behind Every Great Man 

2023 Cooper Jones


What makes a certain person

Moulds him into worthy 

No breaks from graft or workin’ 

Got his own two hands dirty 



There’s been mental anguish 

And many heartfelt passions

Fears he’s gone and vanquished 

And some that he still hasn’t 



Behind every great man is a shadow 

Reminds him of his past

It followed him into battle

From history it’s cast



He has loved with all his might 

Watched many a sunrise 

Learned he wasn’t always right 

And had to compromise 



He’s been his own worst enemy 

And his own best friend 

His inner critic deafening 

But silenced in the end 



Behind every great man is a shadow 

Reminds him of his past

Haunted by the scars of battle

From history it’s cast



Those times he could have given up 

But pushed through regardless 

All the inner fires he put out 

Never made him heartless 



Behind every great man is a shadow

He doesn’t will to fade 

Forever he'll be shackled

But he would never trade 



Behind every great man is a shadow 

Reminds him of his past

It followed him into battle

From history it’s cast



Behind Every Great Man is a Shadow

FROM MY HEART ONTO THE PAGE – 2025 (Cooper/Jones)
© 2025 All Rights Reserved

I did not pick up my guitar and write a song today
To seek out fame and fortune, I just had something to say
It doesn’t matter to me if nobody wants to pay
I’m gonna sing my song and put it out there anyway
 
And it comes straight from the heart right onto the page
I’ll sing it in my bathroom, I’ll sing it on the stage
I hope that it will resonate, I hope it will engage
‘Cos it comes straight from the heart right onto the page
 
My family all question me why I spend so much time
Workin’ out a melody or chasin’ down a rhyme
My search for the perfect song doesn’t really chime
But it’s what I do to get through, in search of the sublime
 
And it comes straight from the heart right onto the page
I’ll sing it in my bathroom, I’ll sing it on the stage
I hope that it will resonate, I hope it will engage
‘Cos it comes straight from the heart right onto the page
 
When I feel disheartened and in need of a lift
I write my feelings down and that serves me as a gift
To validate my choices and justify the thrift
That comes with writing music and then my mood takes a shift

For it comes straight from the heart right onto the page
I’ll sing it in my bathroom, I’ll sing it on the stage
I hope that it will resonate, I hope it will engage
‘Cos it comes straight from the heart right onto the page
Yes, it comes straight from the heart right onto the page



From My Heart onto the Page (2025)

EVERY NOW AND THEN 
(C) 2025 Cooper/Jones      
 
Every now and then a day arrives when you’re not ready
The pieces aren’t in place and it doesn’t feel right
You go from room to room but your steps are unsteady
Can’t concentrate on anything or focus on the light
 
Every now and then
Who knows why or when
We slip beneath the bar we’ve raised so high
Count from one to ten
But if that fails my friend
It’s okay every now and then to cry
 
Every now and then a doubtful thought’ll cross your mind
Making you unsure of what your heart holds dear
Uncertain of yourself and unable to unwind
Decisions can’t be made and the answers aren’t clear
 
Every now and then
Who knows why or when
We slip beneath the bar we’ve raised so high
Count from one to ten
But if that fails my friend
It’s okay every now and then to cry
 
If you just let it go
Let those teardrops flow
Taking with them all your miseries
A new day will soon dawn

Every now and then
Who knows why or when
We slip beneath the bar we’ve raised so high
Count from one to ten
But if that fails my friend
It’s okay every now and then to cry


Every Now And Then

IT TAKES A VILLAGE (Cooper/Jones)
© 2025 All Rights Reserved

Son, I never had enough time with you
You felt the sting, I know it’s true
You longed to connect with me back then
So, here’s the why, the how, the when

I worked two jobs after your mom had gone
But you weren’t alone, you always had someone
Like old Miss Jean who’d make you tea
And read stories to help you sleep

I carried the load the best I knew
But it took more than just me and you

It takes a village to raise a child
To calm the storms and walk the miles
A patchwork quilt of borrowed hearts
Each one stitched a vital part
Not ‘cause I didn’t care enough
But life was hard, and times were tough
Although I do the best I can
It takes a village, you understand

There was Sophie down the street with paints and glue
She’d sit for hours making stars with you
And your cousin who would make up games 
Was your best friend through those early days

I taught you everything I knew
But you needed more than I could do

It takes a village to raise a child
To calm the storms and walk the miles
A patchwork quilt of borrowed hearts
Each one stitched a vital part
Not ‘cause I didn’t care enough
But life was hard, and times were tough
Although I do the best I can
It takes a village, you understand

Now you’re seeking truth, your voice, your name
And feeling like you need someone to blame
But take a breath and maybe see
How precious you’ve always been to me 

It takes a village to raise a child
To calm the storms and walk the miles
A patchwork quilt of borrowed hearts
Each one stitched a vital part
Not ‘cause I didn’t care enough
But life was hard, and times were tough
Although I do the best I can
It takes a village, you understand
To raise a boy and make a man


It Takes a Village

I NEED YOU NOW
2025 Cooper Jones

I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
You better get here quick, and I don’t care how
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
‘Cos you’re the bee’s knees baby and the cat’s meow

I tell you what I’m dealin’ with
A fierce deep-rooted feelin’ with
Only one conclusion
And you’re the one solution (stop)

I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
You better get here quick, and I don’t care how
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
‘Cos you’re the bee’s knees baby and the cat’s meow

An overwhelming sensation
Craving for pure elation
Is consuming my whole being
I know what would stop me reelin’

For this kind of fever
You are my pain reliever
Don’t need a diagnosis
Just you in great big doses
 
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
You better get here quick, and I don’t care how
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
‘Cos you’re the bee’s knees baby and the cat’s meow

Instr.

I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
You better get here quick, and I don’t care how
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
‘Cos you’re the bee’s knees baby and the cat’s meow


I Need You Now

WHERE THE WILD THINGS BLOOM
© 2025 Cooper Jones

VERSE 
They grow where no one planted seeds
Between the cracks, among the weeds
No garden walls, no perfect place
With golden hearts and violet grace

VERSE 
They don’t get watered, they don’t get praise
But still rise up through summer days 
The bees will know just where to land
No map, no rules, they understand 

CHORUS   
Where the wild things bloom
Untamed, untuned
They fragrance the air with their fair perfume 
Where the wild things bloom

VERSE 
Poppy, Daisy, Dandelion
Ignore a world that rushes by ‘em
Every stem a quiet stand
Against the grip of human hands

CHORUS 
Where the wild things bloom
Untamed, untuned
They fragrance the air with their fair perfume 
Where the wild things bloom

BRIDGE  
We pave and prune, we trim and tame
Then ask why butterflies don’t stay
But life won’t wait for neat straight rows
More grows in the garden than the gardener sows 

CHORUS 
Where the wild things bloom
Untamed, untuned
They fragrance the air with their fair perfume  

REPRISE
Where the wild things bloom
Anywhere there’s room 
They’re born from the warm Mother Nature’s womb
Where the wild things bloom


More grows in the garden than the gardener sows—
Spanish proverb

Where The Wild Things Bloom

Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Georgiana has been performing and making music since the age of 5. She grew up in an American Army family, moving house and countries throughout her childhood and is a dual national USA/UK.

Summertime Vibe

Georgie Cooper

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