Three Stages of Something

Something - Music and lyrics by Kirby Howarth

Musical arrangement by Mark Cottrell.

Something

Something - Piano

Something

Something in her voice  
touched me like a beautiful song
Something in her eyes 
Left me burning burning like fire

  And in my heart through the flames
I see my love never change 
In my heart through the flames
I know my love will remain 
With you  

Something in her lips  
A kiss like strawberry wine
Something in her touch
 Left me burning burning like fire

And in my heart through the flames
I see my love never change
 In my heart through the flames
I know my love will remain 
With you

Take my hand
And we’ll run through the fields
Planning our life together
Take my hand 
And we’ll run through those fields
Contemplating loving forever 

And in my heart through the flames
I see my love never change
 In my heart through the flames
I know my love will remain 
With you

Something - Acoustic

Biting Snake

[Verse]
Slither slow through the grass so dry
Your tongue tastes the air while the shadows lie
The sun’s melting gold on your restless skin
A bite is a promise where the pain begins

[Chorus]
Biting snake biting snake
Coiled in the dark
Leave a venomous ache
You don’t warn you just take
Biting snake biting snake

[Verse 2]
Fangs flash quick like a silver streak
No words no mercy no time to speak
You’re a hunter of silence
A thief of breath
Your love feels like life but it smells like death

[Chorus]
Biting snake biting snake
Coiled in the dark
Leave a venomous ache
You don’t warn you just take
Biting snake biting snake

[Bridge]
Every scar is a map every wound tells a tale
Of a predator’s dance on a fragile trail
I chased your rattle I fell for the sound
Now I’m lost where no cure can be found

[Chorus]
Biting snake biting snake
Coiled in the dark
Leave a venomous ache
You don’t warn you just take
Biting snake biting snake

Biting Snake

Not Goodbye (Close My Eyes)

Fragile Light IV

Some songs punch.
Others whisper truth through a smile.

This one? It just points.

We’ve cracked atoms, cloned organs, launched billionaires into orbit
but underneath it all, we’re still chasing sparkle, still measuring worth in glitter.
Like cavemen in suits.
Still trading shiny rocks.

This track doesn’t mock. It doesn’t rage.
It simply walks beside you like a friend
and wonders out loud,
How far have we really come?

[Verse 1]
Two cavemen squatted by a flame
Each one trying to stake his claim
One had amber, one had flint
They called it wealth, they grinned and squint
No words for greed, no thoughts of stocks
Just wide-eyed trades for shiny rocks

[Chorus]
Now we wear watches worth a home
Crowns of chrome and gemstone phones
We’ve mapped the stars, we’ve hacked the clocks
But we’re still just trading shiny rocks
We crave applause, we mine the earth
We chase reflections, not our worth
Progress hums and power mocks
While we keep trading shiny rocks

[Verse 2]
We build machines with minds that learn
Send billionaires on joyride turns
We scroll for likes, we chase the praise
Wrap empty lives in golden chains
We’ve got rockets fueled by debt and talk
Still kneeling at the shrine of rocks

[Chorus]
Now we wear watches worth a home
Crowns of chrome and gemstone phones
We’ve mapped the stars, we’ve hacked the clocks
But we’re still just trading shiny rocks
We crave applause, we mine the earth
We chase reflections, not our worth
Progress hums and power mocks
While we keep trading shiny rocks

[Verse 3]
They keep us dazzled, keep us numb
With polished dreams and glittered crumbs
We trade our time, we sell our peace
For fleeting highs and a longer lease
We're moving fast but going nowhere
Chained to shine we shouldn’t wear.

[Bridge]
But what if we all saw the thread
Stopped chasing shine, and lived instead
Just food and shelter, peace and rest
The kind of wealth that feeds us best
They’d call it crisis, we’d call it peace
The day the buying had to cease

[Final Chorus]
We’ve built the skies and split the seas
But still bow down to jewelry
We dress it up, we call it worth
Still selling dreams for bits of dirt
Progress hums and power mocks
While we keep trading shiny rocks

Still Trading Shiny Rocks

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Forgive to live 
As the form is born 
It’s up to me 
The mind that esteems 
To see 
Past all my superficial 
Specious fallacy. 
Impermanent 
Or 
To be 
That’s really 
The question 
Of the voice 
In me. 
I am not a body 
I am free. 
Salvation of the world 
Rests on me. 
Copious and free 
A harmonious calling 
Of an ancient 
Melody. 

Humble and free 
Willing to go 
Beyond words 
Which might affront 
Their stance 
To experience 
The dance. 
The romance 
Of grace 
The truth in place 

Arrogance 
And illusion 
Which quails  
Into the trigger 
Of what’s simply 
Not real. 
Humility of 
This trinity 
Connecting past 
Infinity 

Humble and free 
Willing to go 
Beyond words 
Which might affront 
Their stance 
To experience 
The dance. 
The romance 
Of grace 
The truth in place 

To the ecstatic bliss 
Of love and loving. 
The direction  
Of me 
Is the humility 
To be.

Ancient Melody

Subtext and Shadows

When you mess up bad with the best thing ever happened  to you and you can’t put things right

Am I the Only One

We first heard this song by a young Ukrainian singer, Darina Krasnovetska, in 2018 - then, we rearranged it as a pop folk ballad, because we love its simple and very heartfelt message.  -Danielle & Dave

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LYRICS:
Say love… say love…  
Say love, not war.  

I dreamed of a world 
Where the sky was clear

Where strangers would smile
And no one feared

The dawn is rising
The shadows fade
 
A song of mercy
A brighter day

I say love, not war.  
You say love, not war.  
We say love, not war—  
Lay down your arms tonight.  

People of the universe
Hear my song
Love is the language 
We all belong
Raise your voices
Let the silence break 
Say love, say love...
For humanity’s sake

I see children laugh 
Where the bombs once fell

I hear rivers sing 
Where the silence dwelled

The winds are shifting
The earth can heal
  
If hearts awaken
If love is real

I say love, not war.  
You say love, not war.  
We say love, not war—  
Lay down your arms tonight.  

People of the universe
Hear my song 
Love is the language 
We all belong
Raise your voices
Let the silence break
Say love, say love
For humanity’s sake

Love is stronger, rising high
Breaking walls before our eyes
Hand in hand, across the sky
Say love — every time

People of the universe, hear my song,  
Love is the answer, we’ve known all along.  
Raise your voices, let the silence break,  
Say love, say love-
For humanity’s sake.

Say love… 
Say love…  
Say love...
Not war.

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say love, not war

What It Takes

La Luciérnaga

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

Something - Piano

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