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The song expresses feelings of hope and optimism about finding love and how it can turn one's life around, touching on the vulnerability and fragility of the heart. 

The words convey the importance of being strong and carrying on after experiencing heartbreak. 

Overall, the song has a message of hope, resilience, and the power of love to heal and inspire.

Breathe

Written and produced by © Don Minolta // Minolta Records
Artist: Smith Elliot Band

She said) Slow down race car driver
You tryin ta kill us both?
Kokomo playing in my radio
Heading for the coast
Cool breeze
on a summer night 
Ocean waves gonna
slow down time
and letcha worries 
Float away for a while

Making vibes like ocean tides
Making love underneath the sky
Feel so high we float away for a while 

Sunrise on a
salted plane of blue
Losing all our cares
(You got a) tan glow
and a neon string for show
Catching all my stares
Let’s go in for another dip
Spice it up like a salsa chip
And letcha worries
float away for a while

Making vibes like ocean tides
Making love underneath the sky
Feel so high we float away for a while 

Sun down
on sunset boulevard
Makes it our last night
Who knows
what the future holds
but who cares tonight

Making vibes like ocean tides
Making love underneath the sky
Feel so high we float away for a while 

(Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm)
(Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm)
float away for a while

Float away.
For a while

Float Away

Every Day Is a Winding Road

Baby's Gone

An original song about my Uncle and friend Ciaran O'Briain, one of the last Lighthouse Keepers in Ireland. 

Mizen Head is regarded as the most southerly point of mainland Ireland, but Brow Head is the actual the most southerly point. It is situated at the end of Mizen Peninsula and is in the district of Carbery in County Cork.

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I Am the Keeper

Szept wiatru

Style note: Spiritual, almost hymnal, with piano and subtle strings. A slow build, from vulnerability to an uplifting chorus. Lyrics are introspective and intimate.


When the world grows quiet,
I hear the silence that knows me best.
It holds all the words I never spoke,
A gentle weight inside my chest.

The silence that knows me
carries every sorrow,
It sings me to sleep
and meets me tomorrow.

There’s comfort in darkness,
In secrets I cannot confess.
But silence holds me without judgment,
It’s the one who forgives,
and forgets.

The silence that knows me
carries every sorrow,
It sings me to sleep
and meets me tomorrow.

The Silence That Knows Me

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Lucky You Babe

[Verse 1]
You said I light up a room
just before it burns down
that I move like a song
that leaves you torn and spellbound

I laugh like someone
who’s never lost a thing—
but babe each smile
pulls a string

[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve got a kiss like luck
and a trail of ash behind
you think you found a treasure
but I’m the warning kind

[Chorus]
So lucky you babe
to catch the eye of a storm
you danced with the cursed
and thought you could stay warm

Lucky you babe
betting hearts like dice
but I’ve never held onto
a good thing twice

[Verse 2]
I wear charm like perfume
to cover the past
I touch like summer
but I leave like a frost

People fall in love
with the idea of me
’til they realize
I don’t come free

[Pre-Chorus]
My hands are gentle
but they’ve let go too soon
my promises are poems
read best under a darkened moon

[Chorus]
So lucky you babe
to trace the lines of a myth
I kiss like I’m holy
but I’m more ghost than gift

Lucky you babe
just another star-crossed fool
but I told you from the start—
I don’t play by the rules

[Bridge – spoken]
If love was a venture
you played with loaded dice
thinking I was the prize
not the price

[Final Chorus]
Lucky you babe
to say you had me once
but luck don’t last
when it burns that bright
for too long

Lucky you—
but it’s still just
bad luck
that others call love

Lucky You Babe

A new take on the old generational conflict. Breakdown within families

mother and child

I drove past Main, but it ain’t the same
The diner’s gone, they changed the name
The house I knew’s a parking lot
The tree we climbed? Forgot, forgot
I pulled over, let the silence twist
I’m homesick… for a place that don’t exist
Homesick, but there’s no way back
No map, no train, no beaten track
It’s not just miles, it’s time I miss
I’m homesick… for a place that no longer exists
The faces smile, but not for me
They don’t know my history
I walked the block where Dad would wave
Where Mama’s garden used to brave
But now it’s condos, glass and mist
I’m homesick… for a place that don’t exist
Homesick, but there’s no way back
No map, no train, no beaten track
It’s not just miles, it’s time I miss
I’m homesick… for a place that no longer exists
I called my sister, said “remember when?”
She laughed, then paused, said “now and then”
We talked of bikes and summer rain
Of things that won’t come back again
But I still ache for that old twist
I’m homesick… for a place that don’t exist
I thought I’d find it if I came
But all I found was not the same
And maybe home was never land
Just Mama’s voice and Daddy’s hand
But Lord, I’d give my soul to kiss
That place… that no longer exists
So I drive slow through memory’s haze
Play old songs, retrace old days
And though the town has lost its bliss
I still feel love in all of this
Homesick, but there’s no way back
No map, no train, no beaten track
It’s not just miles, it’s time I miss
I’m homesick… for a place that no longer exists

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Homesick

Tell Me, What Is Love?

Start of the War

The girl they call Daisy May

How many times have I heard those words
Work hard settle down,  find a nice girl
Don’t waste your time on silly little pipe dreams
They’re never ever what they seem

You can blow of steam on Friday night
But watch your mouth and treat those girls right
They’ve seen you around and think your a heartthrob 
But don’t give up your day job

Because it’s all you got 
to see you through
Happy’s just a word 
in a room with a view
and when your eyes are closed
and the lights are out
There’s nothing but darkness 
to dream about

It seems harder by the day
Listening to the words they say
But she’ll be my saviour one of these days
The girl 
They call Daisy May

Now so many people think they know best
They want to make sure your life’s just a mess
They’ll fill your head with their own mistakes
And tell you that it’s just to late

So move yourself away from the fast lane
Take it slow to avoid the pain
And if you want, you can pray to your god
But don’t give up your day job

Because it’s all you got 
to see you through
Happy’s just a word 
in a room with a view
and when your eyes are closed
and the lights are out
There’s nothing but darkness 
to dream about

It seems harder by the day
Listening to the words they say
But she’ll be my saviour one of these days
The girl 
They call Daisy May

Cause she’s the only one 
Who’ll see me through
Holding my hand
in this room with a view
Yeah she’ll be my saviour one of these days
The girl 
They call Daisy May

2016 Kirby Howarth

The Girl they call Daisy May

The girl they call Daisy May

The Girl they call Daisy May - RD

I try so hard to keep my head above the waterline
To keep afloat of this turmoil that I hide
Looking up then looking down 
I see my future all but drown
As I try to fight these demons to the ground

Well it’s always one step forward two steps back
And the harder that I push the less I have
Looking right I’m looking left 
Feels like I’m stepping of a cliff
I’ve only got this life… I wanna live!

It’s never black and white
Just perceptions in the night
I’m drifting in I’m drifting out of my dreams
It’s never black and white
Just perceptions in the night
I’m drifting in I’m drifting out…

Well this music in my mind it keeps me sane
As it echoes through the rails of this subway train
Spinning round I’m falling down 
But I’d be lost without this sound
Listening to the call of the underground

It’s never black and white
Just perceptions in the night
I’m drifting in I’m drifting out of my dreams
It’s never black and white
Just perceptions in the night
I’m drifting in I’m drifting out of my dreams
I’m drifting in I’m drifting out of my dreams
I’m drifting in I’m drifting out…

2017 Kirby Howarth

Black and White

Black and White - RD

When Will I See You

Just Another Place


Just a little truth
Just a little reason
Just a little lie
That sent me to prison

Just a little heart
Just a little soul
Just a human being
That I didn't know

Just another time
Just another place
I thought you were my friend
But now I see your face

Just Another Place

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

When Will I See You

Kirby Howarth

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