This is a soft acoustic song written by Tom while travelling, and recorded in the peaceful surrounds of the giant bungalows in Pai northern Thailand 2015. Turn it up slightly to match volume.

You can view the full video recording at 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz5Enk8PlAc

Lyrics

I’ve lived my life through the eyes of a dreamer
That never seem to come true
I stopped on the spot when I had seen her
That Colorado smile knocked this London boy down
 
And as she sits in troubled waters
She makes it sparkle with her diamond face
I sat there in the water beside her
She tells me secrets of her heart gone to waste
 
And we ran passed the boats and the bars and the rivers
We talked by swings in the trees
Trying to see what she sees in this lonely dreamer
As we drank in the night of a care free breeze
 
I remember the day that she sailed away
Left me for her hometown
But I’ll never forget the highest I was
When that Colorado smile knocked this London boy down

Colorado Smile (Outdoor Acoustic)

Track 2 of the Miles Away demo album.

Lyrics

When I saw your face, the light a crystal blue, a place where we used to go
I can't forget the days and all the different ways it played with my mind

'Cause I know there's a change
The feeling's not the same and it's not right to lean on our flaws
With the twists and the turns and the way it all hurts
I don't know who's to blame but it's not the same

When I felt your eyes, resting on my gaze, a sight that I used to know
And I can't forget the days and all the different ways it played with my mind

'Cause I know there's a change
The feeling's not the same and it's not right to lean on our flaws
With the twists and the turns and the way it all hurts
I don't know who's to blame but it's not the same

The Feeling's Changed (Home Multitrack Demo)

Wild Flame was recorded at Bounce Recording Studios during a fresh Australian autumn in Melbourne. Drums, bass, piano and electric guitars build upon the original acoustic composition. Gorman began writing Wild Flame soon after leaving home for Australia, setting its lyrics to an interesting sequence of guitar chords that he had been circling round in previous weeks. The up-tempo beat and singalong chorus have made this a fan favourite.

Lyrics Below

Held it in so long
Bursting to become
Just another push
From another distant look
Taking hold of the day
Shape it in a different way
You think that you’re making ground
But that is what’s bringing you down

And it’s too late for you, too late for you
No one left to blame
So keep on burning on, burning on
Baby you’re a wild flame

Look at all you have
Smiles turned to ash
An unknown touch, your only comfort
But no different from the last
You rise it up, you rise it up
You raise up everything
Still the feeling burns inside
The old familiar sting

And it’s too late for you, too late for you
No one left to blame
So keep on burning on, burning on
Baby you’re a wild flame

You’re burning on
You’re burning on
Keep burning on

And it’s too late for you, too late for you
No one left to blame
So keep on burning on, burning on
Baby you’re a wild flame

Hicks & Gorman - Wild Flame

Hicks & Gorman have shaped their own modern acoustic style of music, with vocals that are sensitively expressive and a musical texture that is both warm and compelling. They have recently returned to London, after a year and a half backpacking and gigging in Australia and South East Asia. Their new songs are written with inspiration coming from their experiences travelling, notably 'Colorado Smile'  and 'There's A Chance'. Their studio version of 'Wild Flame' is available now to buy at iTunes from this link http://apple.co/1Iwnqma

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