Easy day at my studio I I try to write at least song and often, those songs can be quite varied in style.  I thought I'd share this song I wrote a short while back..

This is Criminal by Damien Leith
 
I don’t what’s gonna work
Gonna take away the taste
What’ll make me feel right
I’ve got my heart, I’ll fight strong
I’ll send you back where you belong
 
Everybody wants to see me rise
Take hold of my hand and be by my side   
I don’t why it’s got to be
But somehow you happened to me
 
And before I cry, before my tears run dry
I want you to know
 
Oh what you’ve got, what you do, you know that this is criminal, it’s criminal
Oh you’ll never win, I won’t give in cos this is criminal
 
People say life will come and go
Before we know, you’re growing old
Well I’ve got hope and I know what’s right
You won’t take me without a fight
See me here, see me now
See me standing proud
I don’t why it’s got to be
But you’re not going to take the best of me
 
And before I cry, before my tears run dry
I want you to know
 
 
Oh what you’ve got, what you do, you know that this is criminal, it’s criminal
Oh you’ll never win, I won’t give in cos this is criminal
 
Oh what you what you want, you’ll never have cos this is criminal
 
So tell me again how things could be
Cos I can’t remember what it feels to be free
When at last I shake from beneath my skin
Then I’ll take it back to the start again
 
Oh what you’ve got, what you do, you know that this is criminal, it’s criminal
Oh you’ll never win, I won’t give in cos this is criminal
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This Is Criminal(demo) by Damien Leith

For You 

Written by Imogen Brough, Jessica Chalker and Damien Leith
Performed by Imogen Brough

Each line that you threw out
I didn’t know, you were treading water
Calling out from the deep, I wasn’t there when you were in trouble
In the coloured lights of my own stage I was blinded
When I looked for you in the crowd, you were gone

Now I sing, every line, every word is for you
And my heart, gets stronger, like the memory of you
I wish I had one more chance to be there for you.

When I was low, you helped me out, 
taught me how to love and to be myself
In the dark and deepest nights
You were the lighthouse leading me home
In the final act when the lights went out
You were drowning
When I looked into the crowd you were gone.  

Now I sing, every line, every word is for you
And my heart, gets stronger, like the memory of you
I wish I had one more chance to be there for you.



For You  by DLeith, IBrough & JChalker

A studio live recording of 'Our Moment' as featured in Australian Television show 'Under the Milkyway' 

This Christmas

Damienleith

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