Strong Man ©2025 Jim Hewitt (BMI) / Revolution Network Publishing (BMI)

[V1]
It takes a strong man, to lift another up
It takes a steady hand, to fill another's cup
Beware the slight of hand, it might punch you to the ground 
Because a weaker man knows it’s easier to tear things down

[B-V]
We can lift each other up   
Or we can tear each other down
We can build a better world
Without destroying what's around

[CH]
It takes a strong man to lend a helping hand
It takes a strong man C’mon, C’mon
It takes a strong man to be the guiding hand 
It takes a strong man a woman or man c/mon

[V2]
It takes a selfless man, to know empathy
It takes confidence to have authority
Beware the shallow souls they take advantage when you sleep
They really are no more than wolves disguised as sheep 

[B-V]
We can choose to make a difference
If we choose to take a stand 
We can lift each other up 
We can offer up a hand

[CH]
It takes a strong man to lend a helping hand
It takes a strong man yeah that’s right C’mon
It takes a strong man to be the guiding hand 
It takes a strong man C’mon, C’mon

[BR]
It's easier to build a wall than to build a bridge
It’s easier to knock things down then to pick them up again.

[CH]
It takes a strong man to lend a helping hand
It takes a strong man C’mon, C’mon
It takes a strong man to be the guiding hand 
It takes a strong man yeah yeah
Adlibs

Strong Man [Jim Hewitt]

Mobygratis Collaboration

Vocals/Lyrics - John Ross
Music: Age provided by mobygratis

05-18-25 mix

One More Time (mobygratis collaboration)

"The Lost Tapes 1990–2005" is a collection of songs recorded during that period, mostly on a Tascam 688 8-track cassette recorder. The sound quality reflects the era and the medium—these are mixes salvaged from old cassette tapes. The performances might be flawed, too—many of these were likely just working versions I never finished. It is what it is.

Something's Gonna Give or Something's Gotta Give, it seems like I refered to it both ways. This particular version was completed after July 1995 as I found a mix with the bulk of these instrumts from that date.

Something's Gonna Give

Spring 2017 demo from Brighton/Croydon based Jetstream Pony.  

These demos include: Shaun Charman on bass, guitar, drums, backing vocals (The Wedding Present/The Popguns/The Fireworks), and Beth Arzy (Trembling Blue Stars/Luxembourg Signal/The Fireworks) on lead vocals.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/jetstreamponyband

Artwork by Carol Seatory https://www.etsy.com/uk/people/carolseatory

Demos

Not the One by Jetstream Pony

First single by The Fireworks with Beth Arzy on vocals. Released Spring 2017. 

Matthew Rimell on guitar and vocals, Beth Arzy on vocals and tambourine, Isabel Albiol on bass, and Shaun Charman on drums and additional guitar, with Emma Hall on backing vocals. Written by Matthew Rimell.

Release date: April 21, 2017 
Catalogue number: LIFE147
Artwork by: Andy Hart

Dream About You by The Fireworks

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Things I Never Said
© Jim Hewitt (BMI) / Revolution Network Publishing (BMI)

I never said I loved you
I never said I’d try
I didn’t think I’d run out of time

I never said I need you
I never said just why
I never thought I wouldn’t get to say goodbye

All the things I never said 
Will haunt me 
All the things I never said
Have me possessed
Get out, stay out
Leave me alone 

I never said I want you
I never said you’re mine
I never thought to give you a sign

All the things I never said 
Will haunt me 
All the things I never said
Have me possessed
Get out, stay out
Leave me alone

Cover photo by Kevin McGuire.

One More Time (mobygratis collaboration)

John Ross

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