Sour Tides [80s Revival Remix]
Music & Lyrics by Keith Timmons
Remix and additional production by Fricative

--

Perfect suntan, perfect smile
He's only twelve, he's young and healthy, juvenile
And he is charming, he is funny, he is wild
And he's still a child

And by his side a balding man at fifty-eight
Who married young although he did develop late
He's looking decent, sounding friendly, feeling great
And he just can't wait

A happy morning, happy family, happy meal
And in the car he hums a tune behind the wheel
It's been a lovely afternoon
This happiness is real
That's how they feel

The boy goes quiet as the older man comes in
And older fingers start caressing naked skin
And not a word is spoken
Dribbling down his chin
The tide's coming in
Sour tides coming in

--

The melody is loosely based around the love theme from The Godfather. Maybe that's the tune he's humming behind the wheel. The love theme was written by the late Italian composer Nino Rota, who in turn based it on works by Gaetano Donizetti and Giuseppe Verdi. My melody is also inspired by the Scandinavian lullaby Ole Lukkeøye by Ingrid Almquist. I'm not really sure which of them to give credit for it, so until I hear from them (they're all dead), I'll take all credit myself! But I think the idea of a godfather ties in neatly with the lyrics here.

I've had some reactions from people whose interpretation has been that I glorify child molestation with this song. That idea was so far from me that I didn't think it would have to be explained at all. I thought it would go without saying that this is a sad song about what could be going on behind closed doors even though everything looks perfect on the outside. I should hope the sympathy of every listener of this song is with the boy not the man - it certainly is for me.

Sour Tides [80s Revival Remix]

Breaking free
Words and music by Keith Timmons
This download will be available until 31st December 2013

Never have you done a thing for me
I was young and wild and running free
You kept track of our discrepancies
Always trying to tie me down
Disenchanted by your charity
I avoided your company
Countless winters were preparing me
To escape this boring town

Now I'm breaking free
Like vapour from the sea
And there’s no turning back
I’m doing this for me
And I’m not gonna compromise my dignity
That’s how it is
I wanna break free

You had this system of controlling me
By protecting my economy but
Your precious promise of prosperity
Had my patience wearing thin
Don't you see what you are doing here?
Your behaviour makes a fool of me
To the point of borderline insanity
But I'm not gonna let you win

Now I'm breaking free
Like rain falls on the street
And there’s no turning back
I’m doing this for me
I’m not gonna do what you expect of me
That’s how it is
I wanna break free

Grieve to the sound of the bell
United we all attended the funerals
And none of the men had a story to tell
None of them lived, none of them fell

Now I'm breaking free
Like vapour from the sea
There’s no turning back now
I’m doing this for me
I can’t let you compromise my dignity
This dependency is killing me
Now I’m running free
Like a river to the sea
I won’t be back
I will be far beyond your reach
I won’t let you mess with me
I disapprove I disagree
I don’t believe in pedigrees
Your energy is bad for me
I’m not gonna be what you’re expecting me to be
That's all there is
I'm finally breaking free

Breaking Free [Extended Version]

Written by Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox
Originally released on "We Too Are One" by Eurythmics on RCA Records in 1989
Produced by Fricative

Don't Ask Me Why

The miracle of miracles
Look what the night dragged in
It's a pocket full of misery 
And trouble on the wind

You spoiled the best years of your life
You took them all in vain
Now you think that you're forgiven
But you can't be born again

You say why
You say why
You say why
Don't ask me why

I don't love you anymore
I don't think I ever did
And if you ever had any kind of love for me
You kept it all so well hid

Promises sweet promises
You kept them from your mind
Like all the lost forgotten themes
You never seemed to find

Like all the disappointments
You displayed upon your shelf
Now you've got no one to turn to
You've got no one but yourself

You say why
You say why
You say why
Don't ask me why

I don't love you anymore
I don't think I ever did
And if you ever had any kind of love for me
You kept it all so well hid

You spoiled the best years of your life
You took them all in vain
Now you think that you're forgiven
But you can't be born again

And you say why, why

I don't love you anymore
I don't love you anymore
I don't love you anymore
I don't love you anymore
I don't love you anymore
I don't think I ever did
And if you ever had any kind of love for me
You kept it all so well hid

Don't Ask Me Why [Depeche Radio Mix]

Written by Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox
Originally released on "We Too Are One" by Eurythmics on RCA Records in 1989
Produced by Fricative

Don't Ask Me Why

The miracle of miracles
Look what the night dragged in
It's a pocket full of misery
And trouble on the wind

You spoiled the best years of your life
You took them all in vain
Now you think that you're forgiven
But you can't be born again

You say why
You say why
You say why
Don't ask me why

I don't love you anymore
I don't think I ever did
And if you ever had any kind of love for me
You kept it all so well hid

Promises sweet promises
You kept them from your mind
Like all the lost forgotten themes
You never seemed to find

Like all the disappointments
You displayed upon your shelf
Now you've got no one to turn to
You've got no one but yourself

You say why
You say why
You say why
Don't ask me why

I don't love you anymore
I don't think I ever did
And if you ever had any kind of love for me
You kept it all so well hid

You spoiled the best years of your life
You took them all in vain
Now you think that you're forgiven
But you can't be born again

And you say why, why

I don't love you anymore
I don't love you anymore
I don't love you anymore
I don't love you anymore
I don't love you anymore
I don't think I ever did
And if you ever had any kind of love for me
You kept it all so well hid

Don't Ask Me Why [Full Depeche]

Don't Ask Me Why

The miracle of miracles
Look what the night dragged in
It's a pocket full of misery
And trouble on the wind

You spoiled the best years of your life
You took them all in vain
Now you think that you're forgiven
But you can't be born again

You say why
You say why
You say why
Don't ask me why

I don't love you anymore
I don't think I ever did
And if you ever had any kind of love for me
You kept it all so well hid

Promises sweet promises
You kept them from your mind
Like all the lost forgotten themes
You never seemed to find

Like all the disappointments
You displayed upon your shelf
Now you've got no one to turn to
You've got no one but yourself

You say why
You say why
You say why
Don't ask me why

I don't love you anymore
I don't think I ever did
And if you ever had any kind of love for me
You kept it all so well hid

Disappointment

You spoiled the best years of your life
You took them all in vain
Now you think that you're forgiven
But you can't be born again

And you say why
Why

I don't love you anymore
I don't love you anymore
I don't love you anymore
Don't ask me why

And you say why
You say you've got no one to turn to
You say you never seem to find

Written by Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox. Originally released on "We Too Are One" by Eurythmics on RCA Records in 1989. Produced and performed by Keith Timmons.

Don't Ask Me Why

The Final Straw
Music & lyrics by Keith Timmons

Sometimes you forget why I came
You don’t listen but you talk just the same
But there’s just one thing that you don’t understand
I’ve got two million reasons not to see you again
And you don’t think twice to remember my words
I don’t want you anymore I am bored

You think that I love you
You think that I care
You think that I need you
I’ll always be there
You think that I’m listening
You think I’m your man
But you don’t understand

Sometimes you forget why I'm here
You don’t listen and I know you don’t care
But there’s just one thing that your don’t understand
I’ve got two million reasons not to see you again
And there’s one last thing that you don’t want to hear
I don’t want you in my life anymore

You think that I love you
You think that I care
You think that I need you
I’ll always be there
You think that I’m listening
You think I’m your man
But you don’t understand

Now
I want you out of my life
I want you out of my life
I want you out of my life
I am bored

You think that I love you
You think that I care
You think that I need you
I’ll always be there
You think that I’m listening
You think I’m your man
But you don’t understand

You’re boring in bed and you have to be right
Your bum is too big and your jeans are too tight
You can’t hold a tune and you argue and fight
Till the end of the night

The Final Straw [Portishead Radio Mix]

The Final Straw
Music & lyrics by Keith Timmons

Sometimes you forget why I came
You don’t listen but you talk just the same
But there’s just one thing that you don’t understand
I’ve got two million reasons not to see you again
And you don’t think twice to remember my words
I don’t want you anymore I am bored

You think that I love you
You think that I care
You think that I need you
I’ll always be there
You think that I’m listening
You think I’m your man
But you don’t understand

Sometimes you forget why I'm here
You don’t listen and I know you don’t care
But there’s just one thing that your don’t understand
I’ve got two million reasons not to see you again
And there’s one last thing that you don’t want to hear
I don’t want you in my life anymore

You think that I love you
You think that I care
You think that I need you
I’ll always be there
You think that I’m listening
You think I’m your man
But you don’t understand

Now
I want you out of my life
I want you out 
I want you out 

Now
I want you out of my life
I want you out of my life
I want you out of my life
I am bored

You think that I love you
You think that I care
You think that I need you
I’ll always be there
You think that I’m listening
You think I’m your man
But you don’t understand

You’re boring in bed and you have to be right
Your bum is too big and your jeans are too tight
You can’t hold a tune and you argue and fight
Till the end of the night

The Final Straw [Full Portishead]

My little tribute to the little mole, in the style of old hi-nrg synth masters like Dead or Alive, Divine, Hazell Dean, Yazoo and Erasure. Imagine the little mole dancing around to this! 

Krtek Ahoj! - Single

Krtek Ahoj!

Written by Chris Rea. Additional lyrics by Keith Timmons.
Originally released on "The Road to Hell" by Chris Rea on WEA Records.
Produced by Fricative.


Well I'm standing by the river
But the water doesn't flow
It boils with every poison
You can think of
And I'm underneath the street light
But the light of joy I know
Scared beyond belief
Way down in the shadows

And the perverted fear of violence
Chokes the smile on every face
And common sense is ringing
Out the bell

This ain't no technological breakdown
Oh no, this is the road to hell

And as I walk along the ocean
The beach is black with oil
The Arctic ice cap's melting
They can prove it
And our whales are eating plastic
Because the ocean's full of trash
And no one's lifting a finger
To remove it

Cuz they can make a deal in Paris
They don't have to follow through
When they're more concerned with profits
Than a future for me and you

This is no new and different direction
Oh no, we're still on the road to hell

And all the roads jam up with credit
And there's nothing you can do
It's all just bits of paper
Flying away from you

Oh look out, world, take a good look
What goes down here
You must lean this lesson fast
And learn it well
This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway
Oh no, this is the road
Said this is the road
We're still on the road to hell

The Road To Hell - Single

The Road to Hell

Protecrifice 

Sleep little sister
Sleep tight
No one will hurt you
At least not tonight
She is safe now
For a while
But you’ve gotta move on

You had to protect her
You had to escape
She was in danger
In danger of rape
You’re on the streets now
Running away
This is no easy game

Hang on
Hang on
Protection and sacrifice
Desperation is burning
You’re hungry and cold
The streets will be brutal tonight
But you’ll never never never let it
Happen again

It was always in winter
And always at night
In the dark
Out of sight
They destroyed you
When they took you
Now they’re looking at her

Hang on
Hang on
Protection and sacrifice
Desperation is burning
You’re hungry and cold
The streets will be brutal tonight
But you’ll never never never let it
Happen again

The city is heartless
There’s nowhere to turn
You’re all out of money
Your bridges are burned
But there are ways
To make money
When you’re a girl

Hang on
Hang on
Protection is a sacrifice
Desperation is burning
You’re hungry and cold
The streets will be brutal tonight
But you’ll never never never let it
Happen ...

Desperation is burning
You know what you must do
The streets will be brutal tonight
And you can never never never let it
Happen to her

Music and lyrics by Keith Timmons

Protecrifice - Single

Protecrifice

Nå Det Gjelder
Music & Lyrics by Keith Timmons

Du er opptatt av politikk
Riktig trening og bra musikk
Folk sender deg lange blikk
Du er ung og fri
Du vet du er spesiell
Du påtar deg gjerne ansvar selv
Du har arva en farlig gjeld
Men det er ennå tid

Og det er du
Det er du som må snu det
Og det er nå
Det er nå det gjelder

De voksne har svikta deg
De gir faen og stemmer nei
Vil heller hygge og kose seg
Før de dør
Men du har for lenge igjen
Og du vet godt hvor det bærer hen
Med de dresskledde rike menn
Kloden blør

Og det er du
Det er du som må snu det
Og det er nå
Det er nå det gjelder

Du fikk en dårlig deal
For mor og far ville fly og kjøre bil
Vi trenger en ny profil
En helt ny livsstil

Og det er du
Det er du som må snu det
Og det er nå
Kampen skal stå
Og det er vi
Det er vi som skal snu det her
For det er nå
Det er nå det gjelder

Nå Det Gjelder - Single

Nå Det Gjelder

This song was written by Sting and first released on his Dream of the Blue Turtles album in 1985. It's always been a personal favourite of mine. I'm not really trying to add a new aspect to the song here, I'm just singing a song I like. I'm not into mariahcareying songs beyond recognition; I believe in staying true to the original. But the piano solo is my own :) 

Moon Over Bourbon Street
Music & lyrics by Sting (1985)

There's a moon over Bourbon Street tonight
I see faces as they pass beneath the pale lamplight
I've no choice but to follow that call
The bright lights, the people, and the moon and all
I pray everyday to be strong
For I know what I do must be wrong
Oh you'll never see my shade or hear the sound of my feet
While there's a moon over Bourbon Street

It was many years ago that I became what I am
I was trapped in this life like an innocent lamb
Now I can only show my face at noon
And you'll only see me walking by the light of the moon
The brim of my hat hides the eye of a beast
I've the face of a sinner but the hands of a priest
Oh you'll never see my shade or hear the sound of my feet
While there's a moon over Bourbon Street

She walks everyday through the streets of New Orleans
She's innocent and young from a family of means
I have stood many times outside her window at night
To struggle with my instinct in the pale moon light
How could I be this way when I pray to God above
I must love what I destroy and destroy the thing I love
Oh you'll never see my shade or hear the sound of my feet
While there's a moon over Bourbon Street

Moon Over Bourbon Street

I like Depeche Mode, Sisters of Mercy, Dead or Alive, Eurythmics, David Bowie, Portishead, Westworld, Jane Child, Information Society, Sting and Robert Palmer.

Vocally my inspirations are David Gilmour, Chris Rea, Peter Gabriel, Leonard Cohen, Seal, Andrew Eldritch, Johnny Cash, David Bowie, Alison Moyet, Sting, Nick Cave, Tanita Tikaram, Jace Everett and Tunde Baiyewu.

This is my main channel for releasing songs. I'm a hobby musician with a busy life, but I also have a lot of songs already written which I'm eager to record and publish here over the next few months. I own countless synthesizers, a guitar, a drum machine, a good mic and a very wide range of virtual instruments which I use to build music within Cubase 8 Pro. My hope for these songs is that someone somewhere will like them so much that they'll want to cover them and/or remix them, thereby giving my music a new life outside my little bubble. Maybe one day one of them will make it big :) For now I'm happy with every click I get, so if you're listening to one of my songs while reading this: Thank you!

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