A selection of covers from my eclectic collection!

Metaphorest Covers

Lay, Lady, Lay (Dylan Cover)

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Everything, Baby (Demo)

A cover of this epic, addictive song by Fiona Apple from her latest album. Vocals by me, music by Robert J. Mills.

Hot Knife (Fiona Apple)

Across The Universe (Beatles cover)

A quick, rough, hungover cover of this classic song written by Baker Knight and made famous by Elvis Presley. x

The Wonder Of You (Cover)

Sea Of Love (Cat Power)

Lyrics

Take a picture of
All you thought you loved
Throw it in the fire
Your heart is a liar

Life gave me lemons
So I made some lemonade
It was bitter
But I drank it anyway

Post yourself a letter
To make yourself feel better
Forge a signature
Not even words are pure

Life gave me lemons
So I made some lemonade
It was bitter
But I drank it anyway

Look at yourself naked
And now try to fake it
I took my mirrors down
So I didn't have to look at this clown

Your brain is disconnected
Nothing can affect it
Body, mind and mouth
Nothing coming in or going out

Life gave me lemons
So I made some lemonade
It was bitter
But I drank it anyway
Things would be better if I wasn't so afraid
To say what I mean and mean what I say

Lemonade

A folky song about the often-very-difficult quest for personal growth and progress.

LYRICS:

Have you seen my old self?
I think I must have lost her
I wonder if I cost her 
Her life?

Have you seen my second self?
She seems to grow younger
More delicate then ever
But never better

I’m an experiment
Each trial is a test
Constant re-calibration
I am recycled cells
I learn to like myself
More with each iteration

Where is my restore point?
I found an old sore point
All disjointed
My file corrupted

Where is my replacement part?
I need another new heart
The other ones beat was
Interrupted

I am recycled cells
I learn to like myself
More with each iteration
I’m an experiment
Each trial is a test
Constant re-calibration

Iterations

A cosy quirky lil love song for the apocalypse.

Hammers & hurricanes at the door
Constant interruptions 
Will shake us no more
Thats what our nuclear bunker
Underground is for

Outside the window the world is wild
But curled up by the fire
The weather is always mild
Inside our fort of pillows
I feel just like a child

Sirens will serenade city streets
In our bunker, baby
We've got all we need
If the planet splits in two
Me and you stay complete

Apocalyptic Love Song

A song about love & friendship. Piano/instrumentation by Yousef Khalil. Lyrics/vocals by Metaphorest.

LYRICS:

I know you're afraid to go home
That your father looks right through you
And your mother plays pretend
They don't see you how I see you
My friend

You are more than where you're born
And this is not the end

I'm here, you have nothing to fear
You are loved and you are perfect
As imperfect as your are
You don't have to change to please me
My star

If you need me, then believe me
I will not be far

My Star (w/Yousef Khalil)

A cover of the beautiful 'To Build A Home' by English electronic music group The Cinematic Orchestra, from their third studio album, Ma Fleur (2007). Vocals by Metaphorest/Sarah Daly. Piano and all other instrumentation performed and produced by Thomas Geleyn.

To Build A Home (The Cinematic Orchestra)

An original song about clearing away old, dark, counterproductive stuff to make way for new better things. (And how existentially difficult it is to actually do that). FREE download available on my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/posts/ballad-about-new-96062149

Lyrics/Chords

A                                        E                A
There is a darkness in the dungeon of my  heart
D
And if I plunge in it'll tear my world apart
A
But the alternative
E                    F
Is no way to live
A                            E             A
I have to end it all if I'm to start

A                                   E                A
I am the architect of my own prison cell
D
And brick by brick I built it up as well
A
When I plead my innocence
E                               F
Even I am unconvinced
A                                    E                        A
Since I'm the judge that sentenced me to hell

A                            E                    A
If I built it up then I can tear    it down
D
But I don't know what to do if I get out
A
Am I too far gone
E                                         F
Have I holed up for too long
A                                 E                         A
And I dreamed another prison out of doubt

A                              E                        A
I don't want to be a victim of my mind
D
To rot for my imaginary crimes
A
Oh the jury in my head, 
E                                            F
Well they'd rather see me dead
A                              E                       A
Never living, only serving out my time


A                                      E                           A
I will make a break for freedom some day   soon
D
And when I do, I'll come and I'll find you
A
I'll plan my great escape
E                              F
And hope   its not too late
A                             E                                     A
To drop my guard and tell you something true

A                           E                                   A
There is a spark in me to set this cell alight
D
And I've smothered it because it burns so bright
A
I might at last be seen
E                                 F
And judged for who I've been
A                               E                        A  
A frightened creature hiding in-the-night


A                                        E                A
There is a darkness in the dungeon of my heart
D
And if I plunge in it'll tear my world apart
A
But the alternative
E                    F
Is no way to live
A                            E             A
I have to end it all if I'm to start

If I'm To Start

My lo-fi acoustic take on the super fun & upbeat 70s track 'Whole Wide World' by Wreckless Eric!

Whole Wide World - Wreckless Eric Cover

A song about returning to yourself after a long absence.

Phantom

Phantom - Demo

I am not your mother / I am not your saviour/ Let me be a mirror for your bad behaviour

(There is some swearing in this track, but I think you'll find it's justified)

Cockroach Of Love - Demo

A song about ephemera that stories memories. Love revisited through the papertrail it left. An accidental pop ballad with music produced by Arcane Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYohP1Xb5GU&ab_channel=ArcaneBeats

Papertrail of Our Love

A track from my debut album "Metaphorest: Volume 1" produced by Yousef Khalil

Wanderer

I hate to turn down a challenge so here's my version of a Kate classic! 

Babooshka (Kate Bush)

My cover of the classic best known for appearing on the Juno soundtrack. You can hear more of me here: https://www.patreon.com/Metaphorest xx

All I Want is You (by Barry Louis Polisar)

LYRICS:

Hammers & hurricanes at the door
Constant interruptions 
Will shake us no more
Thats what our nuclear bunker
Underground is for

Outside the window the world is wild
But curled up by the fire
The weather is always mild
Inside our fort of pillows
I feel just like a child

Sirens will serenade city streets
In our bunker, baby
We've got all we need
If the planet splits in two
Me and you stay complete

A little love song from my album Metaphorest: Volume 1 (http://metaphorest.bandcamp.com) featuring piano by Craig Sutherland and Andy McDonald of Megalith Music! (Who were also sound geniuses for the album!)

Everything, Baby

Blue Jeans (Lana Del Rey)

My take on the amazing Kate's 'Army Dreamers' from her album 'Never For Ever'.

Army Dreamers (Kate Bush Cover)

A cover of the awesome Suspirium by Thom Yorke featured in Suspiria with vocals by me & instrumental by Thomas Geleyn. Find him on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/NQy_Y5yqyUI

Suspirium (Thom Yorke Cover)

Play with Fire (Rolling Stones Cover)

Angel (Rammstein Cover)

A quick cover of Laura by Bat for Lashes from the new album The Haunted Man. 

Laura (Bat for Lashes)

This started out as an instrumental piece by Albert Jones-Jennings over on HitRECord. I wrote some lyrics and a vocal melody to go with it, The Morning Hollows sang along and Robert J. Mills added some extra instruments and production wizardry to the track. 

Ravens (Collaboration)

A track from my debut album 'Metaphorest: Volume 1" produced by Robert J. Mills.

The Tailor and the Seamstress

A traditional folk classic played by Matthew Lister on guitar and sung be me! x

Wild Mountain Thyme (With Matthew Lister)

A cover of the beautiful Under the Ivy by Kate Bush performed by Metaphorest (vocals) and Tom Pilcher (piano).

Under the Ivy (Kate Bush Cover)

A sad little love song.

Will you resign me to your diary?
And if you write me
I hope you write me nicely

Will you forget me in the morning?
Are you so fickle
That I am just a little thing to you?


Lines, I am between your lines
I got behind your lines and you
Pulled back

You are a spineless book
I am the sweetest hook
That you lack

Will I be nothing but a footnote
To your adventure?
That’s if I get a mention
I’ll scour the pages of your memoirs
I will remember you
Even if I’m not worth noting

The Sweetest Hook

A cover of Lilac Wine, as performed by Jeff Buckley, featuring guitar by Ryan Oelofse and vocals by Metaphorest.

Lilac Wine (Metaphorest & Ryan Oelofse)

Irish singer/songwriter in Scotland. Optimistic misanthrope. Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Metaphorest

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