Original words & music by Graham Mann, 2021
All instruments & vocals by Graham Mann, 2021
Arranged, recorded & produced by Graham Mann, 2021
Cover artwork by Robbie Craven, 2014
Copyright (C&P) 2021 Graham Mann Music, All Rights Reserved.

Lyrics- 

You’re always smiling at me
Enjoying all the things that keep us happy and
The world is closed for now
Guess I’ll show you how
The best and worst of me come out

The stories in our eyes
Some more than others willing to show what they can’t hide
To our journey’s end
But we’re about to see if journey’s ever mend

The world has opened up
But so has my heart into this unfinished business
Just a stroke of luck
I hope these sliding doors reveal a glimpse of forgiveness

There’s a storm above
The sky is darkening and flashing
Full of things we’ve never known
It’s pursuing love
The love we shared until the gods decided I must grow

The world has opened up
But so has my heart into this unfinished business
Just a stroke of luck
Is what these sliding doors need to show some forgiveness

This unfinished business

The stakes are higher now
You won’t believe I love you more than life itself
We should have made a pact
And so with everyday I hope you’re coming back

The world has opened up
But so has my heart amongst our suffering in silence
Don’t you dare give up
I’m getting honest here it’s you who drives my reliance

Why’re we suffering in silence

My heart has opened up
The world it wants to know what is this unfinished business
Never come unstuck
I hope these sliding doors reveal a glimpse of forgiveness

Forgiveness
This unfinished business
Forgiveness
Our unfinished business.

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business (original song)

Original words & music by Graham Mann, 2021
All instruments & vocals by Graham Mann, 2021
Arranged, recorded & produced by Graham Mann, 2021
Cover artwork by Graham Mann, 2013
Copyright (C&P) 2021 Graham Mann Music, All Rights Reserved. 

Lyrics-

These pills you see don’t make me cry anymore
Ever since you thought it best to just close the door
But if you’re not indifferent then give me a sign
Instead of switching us off and saying you’re fine

Don’t forget where you’ve come from I’ve travelled so far
Unlock your head block out the past and know who you are
Left to face the world alone it’s a lot about me
As I put my own to paper and write about she

I’m calling off Christmas
Cos I’m calling out to you
These four walls they knew too much
So I headed for the dew

I’m calling off Christmas
As I called you from the cold
No matter what I say or do
Our story is untold
I'm calling off Christmas

Don’t think about it too much just kiss the girls
You could say we’ve gone full circle in separate worlds
Glad you’re having fun in the sun I hope it don’t rain
But we can’t stop loving each other till we find it again

I’m calling off Christmas
Cos I’m calling out to you
These four walls they’re just too loud
Wondering where you’re to

I’m calling off Christmas
Oh tell me what you’ve learned
I’ve gone to hell and back again
But I’ll never let us burn
I’m calling off Christmas

While it’s quiet switch it off to keep it so
How we got through that winter I’ll never ever know
Now the year it’s been and gone
Oh how I’ve grown
This candle’s bright
It’s time to feel the warmth you’ve never known

I’m calling off Christmas
Cos I’m calling out to you
These four walls they know too much
I’m heading for the dew

I’m calling off Christmas
As I call you from the cold
No matter what I say or do
Our story should be told

I’m calling off Christmas
Cos I know our time is now
No matter what we say or do
We’ll make it through somehow

I’m calling off Christmas
Cos I’m calling for that chance
To do you right this second time
I know that we can dance

I’m calling off Christmas
Let’s call off Christmas.

Calling Off Christmas

Calling Off Christmas (original song)

Original words & music by Graham Mann, 2021
All instruments & vocals by Graham Mann, 2021
Arranged, recorded & produced by Graham Mann, 2021
Cover artwork by JSE Photography, 2008
Copyright (C&P) 2021 Graham Mann Music, All Rights Reserved. 

Lyrics-

Not finding life very funny right now
Coming out the shadows ain’t it funny now
You’re strong
You wanna be a ghost

Should have gave a damn when I did you so wrong
But honestly this punishment has lasted so long
For me
You wanna be my ghost

Close the door on closure (never let it in)
Hear it creaking in the dark (fear is from within)
Afraid of not being there (what we might have been)
I know I missed my mark

But is this the woman I met at the start
You could say the same about my absent heart
Back then
You needed me the most

Don’t let the demons of the past wear you down
Second guessing only leads to messing around
Elsewhere
Something we both know

The waters are my healer (it’s healed me before)
Trust the plan for life (waves against the shore)
But opening my heart up (what is this Cold War)
Is cutting like a knife (why do I want you more and more)

Getting bigger in my head than you actually are
You’ve turned into a ghost
A lesson in betrayal but it’s gone beyond far
Why would you be my ghost

It’s not easy to function (just another day)
When you’re hiding in plain sight (it’ll never go away)
Images are haunting (continuing to pay)
When this ain’t real life

Letters to myself I’ve known little peace
Justify the reasons and the stress will decrease
Maybe
You wanna be a ghost

Don’t think you realise just what I’ve been through
To be able to say those three words to you
My god
I’ve come so far I know

Not finding life very funny right now
Coming out the shadows ain’t it funny now
Should have gave a damn when I did you so wrong
But honestly this punishment has lasted too long

Is this the woman I met at the start
No more excuses from that absent heart
Don’t let the demons of the past wear you down
Second guessing only leads to messing around

Letters to myself I’ve known little peace
Justify the reasons and the stress will decrease
Don’t think you realise just what I’ve been through
To finally say those three words
You don’t know

I’ve had enough of ghosts
I’ll never be your ghost.

Ghost

Ghost (original song)

Original words & music by Graham Mann, 2021
All instruments & vocals by Graham Mann, 2021
Arranged, recorded & produced by Graham Mann, 2021
Cover artwork by JSE Photography, 2009
Copyright (C&P) 2021 Graham Mann Music, All Rights Reserved.

Lyrics-

I’ve been one to feel the chase
But those are lines upon my face
I didn’t notice before
And now I feel so out of place

My memory’s failing me
Maybe it’s telling me

Going back to 21
There was laughter there was fun
Without consequence
Then a life out on the run

It’s time to take stock of things
See what this crazy brings

I’m 1000 piece puzzle
Lived for today
Never to stop and think
Go pour another drink
Someone who would never stay

Met a girl of 25
There was sparkle in her eyes
I’ve never seen it before
She is all of my desires

I kept her locked away
Didn’t know what to say

Now I’m a man of 39
Something tells me that it’s time
When life is so still
Turn my back on all this crime

When love is a part of it
No place for silliness

I’m a 1000 piece puzzle
Always something to say
Careless words matter
Hearts they will shatter
Why didn’t I hold you that day

Use your head, use your mind
It’s the light that you’ll find
Find a way come what may
You got a girl, hey hey hey
She loves you with all her heart
And that’s a real good place to start
So put your running shoes away

I’m a 1000 piece puzzle
Live for today
When you see tears come
No more life on the run
Reach out and show her the way

I’m a 1000 piece puzzle
Lived for the past
Now she’s in front of you
Do what you’re willing to
Why don’t you make this one last

I’m a 1000 piece puzzle
It got me in trouble
The pieces they scatter away

I love you so what do you say.

1000 Piece Puzzle

1000 Piece Puzzle (original song)

Original words & music by Graham Mann, 2021
All instruments & vocals by Graham Mann, 2021
Arranged, recorded & produced by Graham Mann, 2021
Cover artwork by Dennis Purdy, 2013
Copyright (C&P) 2021 Graham Mann Music, All Rights Reserved.

Lyrics- 

Heartbreak and hilarity
That’s what we used to be
Remember all those times that made us laugh

Now a liability
Is not what I want to be
You know there’s not a future in the past

It’s like god is telling me
When the rain falls down on me
What kind of mood you might be in right now

Wonder if you’re missing me
I’ll never be your mystery
The love I have for you it won’t allow

Tales from a broken heart
How do I start again
When you just won’t let me in
I’ve come back from the brink

Sorry to impose
But can it be the same again
I swear this time I’ll let you in
You’re my missing link
I wish you could have stayed
But are you ready to walk away

I wrote these songs on a Sunday
Hoping maybe one day
You’ll remind yourself how kind I really am

This music has saved me
It’s something that you gave me
The only peace I find when you’re unfound

Our lives have changed forever
When we were together
The looks we gave had fire in our eyes

Can’t move on without you
Or with without your say so
You’re the one who’s made me roll the dice

These tales from a broken heart
How do I start again
When you refuse to let me in
I don’t know what to think

Sorry to propose
But can it be the same again
I’m waiting here to let you in
You’re my missing link
There’s no need to be afraid
So are you ready to walk away

It doesn’t have to be like this
All this unhappiness
As long as we’re apart

These tales from a broken heart
Reminds me of what we had
And a million reasons to be sad
There’s too much here to be so insincere

These tales from a broken heart
How do I start again
A day that you might let me in
I came back from the brink

That’s the way it goes
We can have it all this time
Cos deep down i know we’ll be fine
You’re my missing link

I think about you everyday
So are you ready to walk away
Are you ready to walk away

You’re my missing link.

...Ready To Walk Away

...Ready To Walk Away (original song)

Original words & music by Graham Mann, 2021
All instruments & vocals by Graham Mann, 2021
Arranged, recorded & produced by Graham Mann, 2021
Cover artwork by Trillian Mann, 2013
Copyright (C&P) 2021 Graham Mann Music, All Rights Reserved. 

Lyrics-

I’ve been forcing it
Life should flow in and out of me
Never breathing it
How many times did I need reminding

I moved you and you moved me
That’s something we can’t disagree
You’re more than enough that I can see
So why did the grass tell me it’s greener

This is the girl I hid from the world
This the woman who made me happy
This is the time when our worlds break in two
This is the rhyme that I wish was never true

Where have you gone
It’s like you refuse to believe you’re special
Try and carry on
But hidden meanings and treading on eggshells

If that’s what you’re fearing it’s no way to live
You stood at my door oh what I would give
I wasn’t enough let alone to forgive
So why do the days insist we’re together

This is the girl I hid from the world
This is the woman who made me happy
This is the time when our worlds break in two
This is the rhyme that I wish was never true

I was the worst of myself
When it counted
Now I’m the best of myself
When it doesn’t is too much to bear
I wish you were here

Always on our guards
Cast us aside with a wave of my hand
I know it was hard
But never again do I need reminding

I move you and you move me
That’s something we can’t disagree
You’re more than enough that I can see
So why don’t we start our lives together

This is the girl I’ll show to the world
This is the woman I’ll make her happy
This is the time when our worlds should be one
This is the rhyme that I hope is never done
Where have you gone

It’s too much to bear
I wish you were here.

The Girl I Hid From The World

The Girl I Hid From The World (original song)

Original words & music by Graham Mann, 2021
All instruments & vocals by Graham Mann, 2021
Arranged, recorded & produced by Graham Mann, 2021
Cover artwork by Graham Mann, 2021
Copyright (C&P) 2021 Graham Mann Music, All Rights Reserved.

Lyrics- 

Closed up like a flower in the night
Morning comes around you’re nowhere in sight
Spend first thing watching the birds roll in
Only the few know of where you’ve been
You’ve been to put a nightmare in my head

Easy for you
But hard for me
You girls fall out of love pretty quick
Did I really thaw your heart
Left so cold
From times so hard

Get someone new with only a glance
Why would he ever waste the chance
Sorry but I was busy having a breakdown
The words I’m hearing the ultimate take down
Your blue eyed boy’s got tears in them now

Been done with love
For sometime now
Finding my feet
Only allowed
I come with catches
But don’t we all
Those online matches
They mean fuck all

We’ll call this the fall out
After the call outs
So full of self doubt
Both living without each other
What about you
Cos life’s been empty in this review
I’m not a mind reader but at last I’m true
My cards on the table close to being through

Not out of the woods I don’t think yet
Busy reinventing ourselves I guess
Afraid to get high because of the come down
Some days I wake up fearing I might drown
The water’s gotten over our heads

Out in the cold
Bearing my soul
I want you back
Before I’m old
Remind myself
Of all your faults
But guess there’s none
With lightning bolts

If I stop I spiral
Shut up and sing
Should have got down and shown a ring
Everyone’s having
A better time
Mistake my silence
For doing fine

We’ll call this the fall out
After the call out.

The Fall Out

The Fall Out (original song)

Original words & music by Graham Mann, 2021
All instruments & vocals by Graham Mann, 2021
Arranged, recorded & produced by Graham Mann, 2021
Cover artwork by Graham Mann, 2021
Copyright (C&P) 2021 Graham Mann Music, All Rights Reserved.

Lyrics- 

Forgive my heightened senses
But I can feel everything
People keep on telling me
Don’t focus on the might have beens

Creating my own hole
Unhealthy at the best of times
But not knowing is so unfair
It’s why I keep on writing rhymes

This really isn’t the place
To air my dirty laundry
Define your own success instead
Of barking up the same old tree

I’m a sensitive soul
Beneath this hard exterior
God I feel inferior

Avoid what makes me whole
When there’s no one else around
I get so tired of feeling down

You know I’ve fallen for you
So much of us I really miss
Enjoy the sounds coming out of my head
And maybe then you won’t resist

Time reveals who we are
Can’t rest till I know your way
Don’t wipe the memory clear
Don’t listen to what people say

This really isn’t the place
To air my dirty laundry
Define your own success instead
Of barking up that same old tree

Why do we celebrate fake
In world caught up in hate
How about a campfire chorus
This song and my thesaurus

I’m a sensitive soul
Beneath this hard exterior
A longing for superior

Avoid what makes me whole
I guess I could just marry her
Instead of all these barriers

Listening to break up songs
Distractions won’t destroy our bond
There before for all to see
Everyone that is but me
I’ve learned now

This really isn’t the place
To air my dirty laundry
Define your own success instead
I know that you were meant for me

Why do we celebrate fake
In world caught up in hate
How about that campfire chorus
A starry night made for us

I’m a sensitive soul
Beneath this hard exterior
You’re my natural healer

Embrace what makes me whole
When there’s no one else around
Come on now just take my hand

I’m a sensitive soul
And after all is said and done
I won’t change what I’ve become

I know you make me whole
So hoping you might get in touch
And ask if I’ve been up to much

And I’ll say well...

Sensitive Soul

Sensitive Soul (original song)

Original words & music by James Taylor, 1968

All instruments & vocals by Graham Mann, 2006
Recorded & produced by Graham Mann, 2006

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Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor cover

Original words & music by Joshua Kadison, 1993

All instruments & vocals by Graham Mann, 2006
Recorded & produced by Graham Mann, 2006

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Picture Postcards From L.A. - Joshua Kadison cover

Savage Garden cover, all instruments by Graham Mann

Produced by Graham Mann, 2004

The Lover After Me (instrumental)- Savage Garden cover

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BIO:

Graham has been playing piano & guitar from an early age & discovered his voice in his teens. Largely self taught, he only had a handful of lessons before adopting his Play By Ear method with instruments. Growing up he has been part of a musical family with his Mum a barbershop choir singer, his Gran a veteran of the holiday entertainment circuit & his uncle Zaph Mann a radio DJ in the US.
In his twenties Graham played in many bands, notably indie pop quartet Fly Casual from Guernsey who were later featured with BBC Introducing. He has also collaborated with improv group Safehouse at Poole Lighthouse & been featured on many of their experimental releases. 
Over the last 20 years, Graham has played a number of gigs across a wide variety of contexts from weddings to hotel lobbies & wine bars, both locally around Southern England & whilst working abroad. During this time he has also uploaded over 200 cover songs that you can find on his YouTube Channel -just search Graham Mann Music.
Most recently Graham has retaught himself the drums & been inspired to finally write & produce original material, the latest of which is his debut album Tales From A Broken Heart, released in Dec 2021. He cites George Michael, Bruce Hornsby, Five For Fighting, Elton John & Joshua Kadison amongst his wide range of influences & you might pick up the similarities as singles are released.

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TESTIMONIALS:

‘Graham played at my venues many times now, he always gives a great performance, engaging with his audience and creates an amazing vibe. Would highly recommend Graham a true professional and showman.’
- Paul Williams @ Sir John Barleycorn -Cadnam (2013), Red Shoot Inn -Linwood (2018), The Albion -Verwood (2019), The Lamb -Winkton (2021)

'We could not recommend Graham Mann highly enough on his performance for our Caravan Club Social back in 2017! He was punctual, patient and the ultimate professional. His set was amazing and kept the whole audience, age range 6 to 70 entertained! We would definitely book him again! His tributes to George Michael were just fabulous, big thumbs up.'
- Katie Hughes - HDCCC @ Dylan's, Lytchett Minster Poole (2017)

'We were looking for a more 'personal' musical greeting to entertain guests at our daughter's wedding. We approached Graham Mann who has the natural ability to put people at ease and feel welcomed with the essential ingredient- being a very talented musician. Graham kept the guests entertained while the photos were taking place. Adaptability was key as this took a while longer than expected. Later Graham gave a second performance and kept guests entertained all through the evening. I would not hesitate to recommend Graham for any family, social or corporate events. His attention to detail, musical ability and his all round approachable manner made our daughter's day extra special.'
- Nicki Bates - mother of the bride, Italian Villa at Compton Acres, Sandbanks Poole (2016)

'Graham did a fantastic job at my wedding, playing a piano instrumental version of She's Always A Woman by Billy Joel while I was walking down the aisle, then played and sang another two songs during our Register Signing. Beautiful, just what I'd asked for. Lovely on the Wedding Video too.'
- Jenny Lowbridge - bride, St Mary's church Poole (2013)

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