Composition; lyrics; arrangement: Graham McGregor-Smith
Production: Julian Hinton
Vocals: Graham McGregor-Smith
Backing vocals: Graham McGregor-Smith
Keys: Julian Hinton
Drums: Simon Price
Bass: Raph Mizraki
Guitar: Graham McGregor-Smith

I’m on the road... to anywhere
Where it’s goin’, I don’t much care
And the place where it’s bin?
Never goin' back there again
I’m on the road... the road to anywhere

I’m on my way... my way to paradise
And that’s anywhere, anywhere they treat you right
No need for goodbyes
To all the hurt and the lies
I’m on my way... my way to paradise

[Guitar solo]

I’ve cut all my ties
No need to think twice
At last, I’m back in the fray
I'm so outta here
And while I ain’t no seer
My future, my future it starts today

I’ve got to be strong, on the road to anywhere
There’ll be no bed of roses
Life’s not that fair
But I know I’ll survive
And thank God I’m alive
I’m on the road, the road to anywhere

[Whistle]

I’m on the road
I’m on the road
To anywhere
(yeah, yeah, yeah)

Road To Anywhere

Co-write with Vicky White
Production: Julian Hinton
Vocals: Graham McGregor-Smith
Keys: Julian Hinton
Drums: Simon Price
Bass: Raph Mizraki
Guitar: Jeremy Cook

Intro
It started so well
I was head over heels
she seemed head over heels with me

Things were oh so conducive 
to going exclusive
She said we were destined to be

But before too long
Things had all gone wrong
Once again I’d been too blind to see

My whole world imploded
When the mails I downloaded
Were to someone other than me

A1
I’m not sure I can trust my heart anymore
It’s let me down, too many times before
And this time 
is no exception
Her deception 
was plain to see

A2
I’m not sure I know where to start anymore
My head mutters "beware", my heart shouts "je t'adore"  
My confidence
is at rock bottom
Regret and remorse, 
of course, I gott'em

B 
I used to believe what don’t kill you makes you stronger 
Not any longer
Gotta change my ways
I used to believe what don’t kill you makes you stronger 
Gotta change my ways
One of these days

A3
I'm not sure I can change my heart anymore
That romantic in me I cannot ignore
Go on admit it
Just can't kick it
I can't trust 
this heart any more

Instrumental / solo

B reprise
I used to believe what don’t kill you makes you stronger 
Not any longer
Gotta change my ways
I used to believe what don’t kill you makes you stronger 
Gotta change my ways
One of these days

A3 reprise
I'm damn sure I can't change my heart anymore
That hopelessly romantic me, I cannot ignore
No need to admit it
I know I just can't kick it
I can't trust my heart 
I can't trust this old heart 
I can't trust this heart any more

I'm Not Sure (I Can Trust My Heart Anymore)

Co-write with Bryan Matthews
Production: Julian Hinton
Vocals and whistle: Graham McGregor-Smith
Keys: Julian Hinton
Drums: Simon Price
Bass: Raph Mizraki
Guitar: Jeremy Cook

Intro
It’s 2 am in this big old house
The others have long gone to bed
I’m nursing one last glass of wine
Here's to you, my absent friend

The party’s over, the laughter’s died
Empty bottles crowd the room
My deepest wish that you’d come tonight
Plays in my head like a sad, sad tune

A
I could have cried over you
But my pride would not allow me to
I could have cried over you
When you didn’t show tonight

All those other guests, 
Would not have guessed
That my interest in them was so slight
That this evening, 
Was all about you

A
Well, my heart had missed a beat 
When you reached out and said “hey, let’s meet” 
In all those years since school
You’d never been far from my mind

So when we all piled back 
To your tiny mews flat 
At the end of that legendary night
It seemed the friendship I’d wanted so
Might just come true 

B
They say you’ll never miss what you never had
Whoever said that is a fool
They also say you can choose your friends
Turns out you can’t after all

A - whistle solo

B
I’ve always been one for the ladies
You know just how many I’ve pursued
But I never shed a tear over any of them 
But I sure could’ve cried over you

A+
I could have cried over you
But pride would not allow me to
I could have cried over you
When you didn’t show tonight

All those other guests
Could not have guessed
That my interest in them was so slight
It hurts but its true
This evening was all about you
Oh it hurts but its true
That I could have cried over you

I Could Have Cried Over You (Full version)

Composition; lyrics; arrangement: Graham McGregor-Smith
Piano part by Julian Hinton

Produced by Julian Hinton
Mixed by Simon Bloor
Mastered by Dick Beetham

A
I’m on the road... to anywhere
Where it’s goin’, I don’t much care
And the place where it’s bin?
Never goin' back there again
I’m on the road... the road to anywhere

A
I’m on my way... my way to paradise
And that’s anywhere, anywhere they treat you right
No need for goodbyes
To all the hurt and the lies
I’m on my way... my way to paradise

B
I’ve cut all my ties
No need to think twice
At last, I’m back in the fray
I'm so outta here
And while I ain’t no seer
My future, my future it starts today

A
I’ve got to be strong, on the road to anywhere
There’ll be no bed of roses
Life’s not that fair
But I know I’ll survive
And thank God I’m alive
I’m on the road, the road to anywhere

[Whistle solo]

Coda
I’m on the road
I’m on the road
To anywhere
(yeah, yeah, yeah)

Road to Anywhere

Road to Anywhere (Acoustic version)

Road To Anywhere (Acoustic Version)

Do you remember when we used to write
To each other all of the time
The only question I could never ask
Was “do you love me?”
“Do you love me?”

I remember when we used write
I’d be waiting for the mail to arrive
The only question I was waiting for
Was “do you love me?”
“Do you love me?”

We spent our lives apart
Living with a broken heart 
Little gods to help us through
It’s so good 
To see you 
Again

Just think if we had met today
We’d be connected in every way
Would I still be too shy to ask
“Do you love me?”
“Do you love me?” 

I wonder if we’d met today
And were connected in every way
Would I still be wondering
“Do you love me?”
“Do you love me?” 

We spent our lives apart
Living with a broken heart 
Little gods to help us through
It’s so good 
To see you 
Again

We spent our lives apart
Living with a broken heart 
Little gods to help us through
It’s so good 
To see you 
Again

Written by Patrick Phelan, Marie Jose (MJ) Tiemstra & Graham McGregor-Smith
Vocals: Graham and MJ
Guitar: Patrick

Little Gods (It's so good to see you again) *DEMO*

Singer | Songwriter | Performer

Graham grew-up in rural Worcestershire, raised on an eclectic mix of jazz, pop and opera before diving headfirst into the world of New Order and The Haçienda whilst studying at uni in Manchester. After a successful business career, he realised that the itch to make music had never really left him and he started writing the songs that eventually went on to make up his superb debut album, Road To Anywhere, which will be launched in March 2024.  

A lyric-led musician, Graham writes and performs life-affirming songs with a vintage vibe that blend classic pop and swinging jazz, seamlessly blurring the lines between Gilbert O’Sullivan, Jimmy Webb and João Gilberto.

Tracks by Graham McGregor-Smith