There's Always A Story - EP

Baby's Gone

My Melancholy Valentine

Look at me
waiting for the earth to move
beneath my feet
waiting for the moon to take my heart
cause the sun just tore it apart
I guess that’s just a sign
My melancholy Valentine

Look at you
wandering in and out
of things to do
looking for the time to say hello
To those feelings deep down below
I guess that was the sign
My melancholy valentine

So where are you now 
my love
has your happiness gone 
the way it should
and are your days 
filled with sunshine
and through our love 
you’ve drawn a line
I guess that was the sign
My melancholy valentine

So look at us
we drifted slowly through our 
days of love
and I remember how you were
you were never quite as sure
I guess that was the sign
My melancholy valentine

2016 Kirby Howarth

My Melancholy Valentine - RD

This is where I sit... and think of you.

For anyone who has felt loss.

This is where I sit
Reflecting on my past
This is where I sit 
and put the world to rights

I remember how we were
before you went away
Now this is where I’ll sit 
and think of Yesterday

Now all that’s left of you, is me
Memories of love they’ll always be
Wherever you are I hope 
you can see
You’ll always be there
Be there next to me

So this is where I sit
with just my love to show
Yes this is where I’ll sit 
and always think of you

2018 © Kirby Howarth

This Is Where I Sit - RD

Woke up this morning 
wishing I was dead 
One to many drinks 
still running round my head
A girl I didn’t know 
was sleeping 
in my bed

I remember drinking shots
in a bar on the upper east side
talking to some guy
about his father who had died
Then he told me that his girlfriend 
Had left him 
for some other guy 

Well there’s always a story 
at the bottom of a glass
Sometimes full of tears 
And sometimes full of laughs
I guess it’s where it ends
And not starts
that matters most

So I left him with his sorrows
and the baggage that he carried
I Stumbled to the street
And saw a lady in a hurry
She was trying to hail a taxi
To drive her 
through the night

I asked her where you heading
She said ‘somewhere I’ve not been’
Do you wanna share a taxi
then smiled and waved me in
Her eyes where like the sky
on a warm 
September eve

Well there’s always a story
In the back of a cab
People feeling happy 
And others looking sad
I guess it’s where your going
And not been, that matters most

Then she told me of her life
and the places she had seen
reflecting on the men
who would never let her be
and as she kissed me on the lips
A tear rolled down her cheek

Well I woke up this morning
So glad to be alive
The woman that I met
Still laying by my side
over eighteen years have past
and it feels like yesterday

Well there’s always a story
That echos through your life
A love that’s everlasting
a star that shines so bright
I guess it’s who you have
And not lost, that matters most

Kirby Howarth (C) 2019

There's Always a Story

Kirby Howarth is a talented singer-songwriter hailing from the picturesque city of York in the United Kingdom. With a captivating blend of folk, indie, and blues influences, Kirby's music weaves together heartfelt storytelling, soulful melodies, and raw emotions.

Drawing inspiration from personal experiences and the world around him, Kirby creates songs that resonate deeply with listeners. His lyrics are poignant and introspective, offering a glimpse into the human condition and the complexities of life. Accompanied by his soul-stirring acoustic guitar, Kirby's warm and emotive voice carries his melodies with a graceful authenticity that leaves a lasting impression.

Kirby's talent has garnered recognition beyond the local scene, with his music being featured on esteemed platforms such as BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6, as well as receiving widespread airplay on various local radio stations. His performances are characterised by an intimate and genuine connection with the audience, where each song becomes a shared experience that touches hearts and lingers in the memory.

“Acoustic laid back new wave punk indie folk with a sprinkle of deep meaningful day to day observations on how the world goes round and round and round and sometimes I actually notice this happening and decide it’s worthy enough to write a song about.”
- Kirby Howarth

"In the years I’ve been tracking the progress of York singer songwriter Kirby Howarth it’s been fascinating to hear him refining his approach and zeroing in on the sound he’s been hearing inside his head all these years.
As a result, his songs grow ever more focussed and appealing"
- Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6

" A strong collection of songs, well written and delivered. The vocal styling is distinctive and appealing - you connect emotionally with the listener."
- Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6

" That's another fantastic song everyone's a gem from you, you write really really nice songs Kirby."
- Alan Raw, BBC Radio Leeds Introducing