nice chorus man.... great vocals.... thanks for sharing

Powerful song, Henry. It really moved me. 

Henry, This is an incredible product of your superb songwriting. Well done Sir. Very proud of you for making it into the top 10 of the 2021 International Acoustic Music Awards. Good luck in the final selection - you've got my vote! Cheers, Donny. :)

An emotional journey into the tragic moments of realization that you carelessly let go of the love of your life. 
Words and Music by Henry Lees and Sean Thomas
Vocals - Henry Lees (lyrics below)
All instruments, recording and mixing - Sean Thomas

Change is the only thing that doesn't
And I did the only thing I shouldn't
I closed the door and let you walk away
You walked away
Now, I'm all alone again
Just me and all this oxygen
But breathing seems impossible today

I LET GO OF MY ONLY ONE
MY UNIVERSE, MY MORNING SUN
I COULDN'T FIND THE WORDS TO SAY I'M SORRY
I LET GO OF THE CHANCE WE HAD
COULDN'T FIND MY WAY THROUGH THE BAD TO YOU
NOW I'VE GOT NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE
I'VE GOT NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE

Love's never something you should gamble
Yours was never something I could handle
I closed my heart and made you the blame
I made you the blame
Now, I'm holding on to a thread 
that's tied to an empty bed
Oh, I'm missing you every night and day

I LET GO OF MY ONLY ONE
MY UNIVERSE, MY MORNING SUN
I COULDN'T FIND THE WORDS TO SAY I'M SORRY
I LET GO OF THE CHANCE WE HAD
COULDN'T FIND MY WAY THROUGH THE BAD TO YOU
NOW I'VE GOT NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE

Nothing left inside
Nowhere I can hide
No way out of this prison in my mind
I want nothing more
Than what we were before
When you and I had nothing but time

I LET GO OF MY ONLY ONE
MY UNIVERSE, MY MORNING SUN
I COULDN'T FIND THE WORDS TO SAY I'M SORRY
I LET GO OF THE CHANCE WE HAD
COULDN'T FIND MY WAY THROUGH THE BAD TO YOU
NOW I'VE GOT NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE
NOW I'VE GOT NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE

Nothing Left To Lose

Fun song co-written with Henry Lees (https://soundcloud.com/henrylees)who plays in a duo called the Soul Maître D's (https://youtu.be/LzjcsbJNBow)as part of our experience at SongStudio 2020 songwriting workshop. I, of course play with BanjoGoBoom! (https://soundcloud.com/user-5373661/sets/unlucky-in-love-cd). Loved noodling on the Strat for this track.

Better Get Used To It (Henry Lees/John Glover)

I tried to buy a chair at Staples.  Then this happened!

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Staples (uses "Yummy" Justin Bieber instrumental track)

Just A Part Of Me - Demo

Vancouver born and prairie-bred singer/songwriter Henry Lees has been heard over the years belting it out on radio/TV jingles as well as singing for Calgary's popular original pop-rock band The Household Saints. 

The Household Saints released three original recordings and performed all over western Canada, but a major highlight of Henry's musical life to date was performing coast to coast with Canadian actor, musician and philanthropist Tom Jackson to benefit the Canadian Association of Food Banks. In so doing, Henry was fortunate to share the stage with some of Canada's most respected talents like Colin James, Natalie MacMaster, Melanie Doane and Charlie Major.

Recently, Henry was very proud to have two co-writes, "King of Infidelity" and "Persevering Kind," included on the debut album of Toronto-based blues artist Chris Antonik, who was nominated for Best New Artist for the 2010 Maple Blues Awards. (http://chrisantonik.com). "King of Infidelity" was co-written with Antonik. "Persevering Kind" was co-written with Antonik and frequent collaborator Eric Prince, who is part of the highly-regarded Toronto recording act, The Prince Brothers. (http://theprincebrothers.com).

Henry resides in Toronto where he continues to write, perform and work full time in the television/interactive production industry.

Nothing Left To Lose

Henry Lees

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