Title track from "Old Pursuit - EP"

https://open.spotify.com/album/55Tn9e5xVr0RpJsCqcstjM?si=9NZdHiQVSjihkNsuPI7hcw
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/old-pursuit-ep/1556505034
https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/album/old-pursuit-ep

Old Pursuit EP

Old Pursuit

Taken from "Old Pursuit - EP" (out now).

https://open.spotify.com/track/3XOusSOtC89iZ9cyHYaPq9
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/its-you-you/1556505034?i=1556505354
https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/track/its-you-you

Old Pursuit - EP

It's You, You

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/do-it-again/1559111303?i=1559111308
https://open.spotify.com/track/5qyz3AmCK3w1u4ghmGBBjB
https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/track/do-it-again

Do It Again - Single

Do It Again

Get  Along - Single

Get Along - Single

Get Along

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/chin-up/1613991085?i=1613991089
https://open.spotify.com/track/68zueZRpQhlPKwzEf7B4ef?si=cf88be6e13fc4ba3
https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/track/chin-up

Oh my friend you’re no longer together, but you’re alright
She hung up when you called her to beg her to give it one last try

Only love can mess you up
But don’t give in with a half full cup
Stick around for a change of luck
Keep your chin up

There are so many fish in the ocean, so take a swim
You got thrown and you can’t quite get over it
But you’ll be coming round again

Only love can mess you up
But don’t give in with a half full cup
Stick around for a change of luck
Keep your chin up

What you’re doing here is taking time to steer back towards us
Find a forward gear and maybe next you’ll fall in love
Ooh

Only love can mess you up
But don’t give in with a half full cup
Stick around for a change of luck
Keep your chin up

Chin Up

Chin Up - Single

I’ve been never hoping, just staying in and moping
I always find an out then, unoccupied, and no when
I walk inside nowhere, reason not to go there
Uneasy feeling grower, so naturally I’m over
Over, over

Told you I was really sick, I didn’t wanna go to it
I don’t care if it’s over now, I just gotta get through somehow
I always make an awful mess, I cannot deal with all this stress
I know I disappointed you, but trust me when I say I wanted to
I wanted to, I wanted to, I wanted to

Nowhere near advancing, open mouth can’t sing
I peek out of the covers but know I shouldn’t bother
Vacant eye deep stare, for everybody out there
Call me I’m a no show, it’s everywhere I won’t go
Won’t go

Told you I was really sick, I didn’t wanna go to it
I don’t care if it’s over now, I just gotta get through somehow
I always make an awful mess, I cannot deal with all this stress
I know I disappointed you, but trust me when I say I wanted to
I wanted to, I wanted to, I wanted to

Told you I was really sick, I didn’t wanna go to it
I don’t care if it’s over now, I just gotta get through somehow
I always make an awful mess, I cannot deal with all this stress
I know I disappointed you, but trust me when I say I wanted to
I wanted to, I wanted to, I wanted to

Sick

https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/track/parade
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/parade/1621616249?i=1621616418
https://open.spotify.com/track/3UllIsjsUVt79zArpRmJat?si=6c5cacc2beff4dce
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Well I know I wanna be around here on any old given day
And at least I'm going up and down yeah, or round & round anyway
I was always kinda disappointed, reaching for a better view
And I never knew what I wanted, but now I think I do

One more thing before I go, I really wanna stay
So I’ll show I can lead it all the way

Well I know I’ve run away from changes, never knowing where to begin
But I'm ready for bigger stages, and I’ll either sink or swim

One more thing before I go I really wanna stay
So I’ll show I can lead it all the way
One more thing to tell you I was always home-made
And I hope that you'll see me on parade

It's better to burn through than to fade
So I’ll do what I do on parade

At least I wanna be around here, on any old given day
And I know I'm going up and down yeah, or round & round anyway

One more thing before I go I really wanna stay
So I’ll show I can lead it all the way
One more thing to tell you I was always home-made
And I hope that you'll see me on parade

Parade

Little Truth

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/leave-love-behind/1639370064?i=1639370071
https://open.spotify.com/track/0PtUiWJ2g6wCHrijXKtc4X?si=c863963024db43fa
https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/track/leave-love-behind

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Are you better off alone?
Or do you need a ride?
You walk along the pavement
And hide from the pain, wait for the night

And you only need a centred mind
To pray through the rain, wait for the light
If you only leave love behind
You’ll stay through the rain, wake in the light
So how can I, how can I, how can I explain?

You’re better than you think
And stronger than you know
Just need a little patience
There’s room in your heart for feelings to grow

And you only need a centred mind
To pray through the rain, wait for the light
If you only leave love behind
You’ll stay through the rain, wake in the light
So how can I, how can I, how can I explain?

Don’t let no one bring you down, down
Let life come and take you where it takes you, where it takes you

You only need a centred mind
To pray through the rain, wait for the light
If you only leave love behind
You‘ll stay through the rain, wake in the light

Cos you only need a centred mind
To pray through the rain, wait for the light
If you only leave love behind
You’ll stay through the rain, wake in the light
So how can I, how can I, how can I explain?

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Produced & mixed by Julian Simmons
Written and performed by Paul Cook & Julian Simmons
Drums by Martyn Kaine

Leave Love Behind

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/im-not-ready-single/1639369805
https://open.spotify.com/track/4wgaub12JTdxGat6jG3aQP?si=c17e9cd6df924647
https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/track/im-not-ready

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Told me the way that you feel (what could I say)
You caught me off guard and so I tried to make fun
Said what you felt could be real (ain’t that the way)
Thought we were friends and could see anyone
I was wrong

So sorry (so sorry) I met you
It’s never (it’s not) easy with me when I (it’s never easy when I)
Meet someone so special (meet someone special)
But I know (I know), I’m not ready

You were walking away with your friends (one arm round you)
My words were useless and you left in distress
Not sure if I’ll see you again (what will you do)
You said we would, so we won’t I guess
What a mess

So sorry (so sorry) I met you
It’s never (it’s not) easy with me when I (it’s never easy when I)
Meet someone so special (meet someone special)
But I know (I know), I’m not ready

Well, it’s nice to be someone else
When you’re with someone else

So sorry I met you
It’s never easy with me when I
Meet someone so special
But I know I’m not ready

Oh I’m so sorry (so sorry) I met you
It’s never (it’s not) easy with me when I (it’s never easy when I)
Meet someone so special (meet someone special)
But I know (I know), I’m not ready

So sorry I met you
It’s not (it’s not) it’s never easy when I
Meet someone special
And I know (I know) I’m not ready

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Produced & mixed by Julian Simmons
Written & Performed by Paul Cook
Drums by Martyn Kaine

I'm Not Ready

Before I Embarrass Myself

Somebody Else

Somebody Else - Single

Taken from 'Radar EP'
feat. Radar, Universe & Destroyer

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/radar-single/id871805038
Bandcamp: http://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/track/radar-2

Radar

Radar (EP Version)

Taken from the 'Thunderbolt EP' (out now).

https://open.spotify.com/track/3Uq0ZcvJg0bhm6JnkV0UqQ
https://itunes.apple.com/album/thunderbolt-ep/id908673066

Thunderbolt EP

Come Out Wherever You Are

Spotify

Taken from the forthcoming album Cheers Love (released 03 Nov 2023).

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/passing-fad-single/1701613389
https://open.spotify.com/track/2hREuygdELMGYZXKQYjtWa?si=57f6dacaafed495b

Passing Fad - Single

Passing Fad

Taken from the 'Thunderbolt EP' (out now) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/6N45UvU0PoPB2S6R9R9QE8
https://itunes.apple.com/album/thunderbolt-ep/id908673066
http://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/album/thunderbolt-ep
http://hypem.com/track/26a0q/Paul+Cook+&+The+Chronicles+-+A+Real+Thunderbolt

Produced & mixed by Todd Roache. 
Additional Production by Crofts.

'Thunderbolt EP' track list -
1. A Real Thunderbolt 
2. Come Out Wherever You Are
3. Upstairs Room
4. Only Love Pt. 1

Someone to talk to late at night
Someone who fits you right
Someone to listen to good albums with
Someone to pass the hours with
Someone who has good taste in cinema
A passenger for your car

Someone who makes your heart go boom boom boom
Someone you see across a crowded room
Someone who makes your heart jolt, not some okay girl 
A real thunderbolt

Someone you won't have to settle for
Someone you'll want to battle for
Someone who claims you with her smile
Someone who makes it all worthwhile
Hey la la la la

Someone who makes your heart go boom boom boom
Someone you see across a crowded room
Someone who makes your heart jolt, not some okay girl 
A real thunderbolt

Is it too much I'm asking for
If I want this I won't need more
Is it too much I'm asking for
If I want for this I won't need anymore
Hey la la la la

Someone who makes your heart go boom boom boom
Someone you see across a crowded room
Someone who makes your heart jolt, not some okay girl 
A real thunderbolt

A Real Thunderbolt

Lead track from the new album Cheers Love by Paul Cook & The Chronicles (out now)

Multilink https://ffm.to/pctc-cheerslove
Bandcamp https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/album/cheers-love
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/7wmokdqAA9RtrnnRa3O5mF?si=M_UJQZSkTrW2d1k4QIa8Cg
Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/album/cheers-love/1701599038
Amazon Music https://amazon.co.uk/music/player/albums/B0CF2JRGDG

Cheers Love

Hello Moon

A Real Thunderbolt 

Someone to talk to late at night 
Someone who fits you right 
Someone to listen to good albums with 
Someone to pass the hours with 
Someone who has good taste in cinema 
A passenger for your car 

Someone who makes your heart go boom boom boom 
Someone you see across a crowded room 
Someone who makes your heart jolt, not some okay girl 
A real thunderbolt 

Someone you won't have to settle for 
Someone you'll want to battle for 
Someone who claims you with her smile 
Someone who makes it all worthwhile 
Hey la la la la 

Someone who makes your heart go boom boom boom 
Someone you see across a crowded room 
Someone who makes your heart jolt, not some okay girl 
A real thunderbolt 

Is it too much I'm asking for 
If I want this I won't need more 
Is it too much I'm asking for 
If I want for this I won't need anymore 
Hey la la la la 

Someone who makes your heart go boom boom boom 
Someone you see across a crowded room 
Someone who makes your heart jolt, not some okay girl 
A real thunderbolt

Night Fires EP

A Real Thunderbolt - Midnight Sun Mix

A Real Thunderbolt (Midnight Sun Mix)

Paul Cook & The Chronicles - Archie, Marry Me (Alvvays Cover)

After Dark is taken from the album Cheers Love (out now)

• Multi link https://ffm.to/pctc-cheerslove
• Bandcamp https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/album/cheers-love
• Apple https://music.apple.com/gb/album/cheers-love/1701599038
• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/7wmokdqAA9RtrnnRa3O5mF?si=M_UJQZSkTrW2d1k4QIa8Cg
• Amazon Music https://amazon.co.uk/music/player/albums/B0CF2JRGDG

Lyrics:

I admit, I don’t think that I did something wrong
So I don’t know where you are coming from
Why is everything a problem?

You’re running away from me
It’s a walk in the park
So what can I say?
Baby, don’t leave me after dark

Tell you what, I am giving you that head start
Cos you only want to be apart
And you keep aiming right for the heart

You’re running away from me
It’s a walk in the park
So what can I say?
Baby, don’t leave me after dark

No way to know I’d need you, there’s something about you, something about you
But now you go, and I see you, there’s something about you, something about you
I’m looking for a reason, there’s something about you, something about you
I didn’t know I’d need you, there’s something about you, something about you

You’re running away from me
It’s a walk in the park
So what can I say?
Baby, don’t leave me after dark

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After Dark was written & performed by Paul Cook with drums by Martyn Kaine
Produced by Julian Simmons & Paul Cook
Mixed by Julian Simmons & Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper at Turtle Tone
C&P 2023 Grandpa Stan Ltd

After Dark

Taken from 'Night Fires EP'
5 Track EP released 12/1/2015

'Night Fires' Produced/mixed by Todd Roache
Written by Paul Cook

Artwork by Jonna Björnstjerna 
www.jonnabjornstjerna.com 

Night Fires -
Falling over, getting tired of this fight 
Rewinding 
But they're all not out to get you 
Are your friends not at your side? 

And if you open your eyes let the light in 
You'll see it all then 
If you open your eyes let the light in 
We'll set the night on fire 

Learn the lesson, get the power in your hands 
Break silence 
When the world's all excitement 
Find a way not to rewind 

And if you open your eyes let the light in 
You'll see it all then 
If you open your eyes let the light in 
We'll set the night on fire 
We'll set the night on fire ...

Night Fires

On Apple Music https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/wherever-you-are-embody-remix/id1086067340
On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/1tZ86zihTz8o3OEa5aQ7vo
On Deezer http://www.deezer.com/album/12453520

On Hype Machine http://hypem.com/track/2ee78/Paul+Cook+-+Wherever+You+Are+(Embody+Remix)

@paulcookchronicles
@iamembody

Lyrics:

Everything got harder now 
Cos they’re all in fear of you 
Knowing what they’re harbouring 
Knowing what they’ll do 

Come out wherever you are 
Let ‘em see you bloom 
Come out wherever you are 
Come out and see it through 

Everything’s so far away 
Cos we’re never near the truth 
Some things aren’t meant to stay 
Something’s begin anew 

Come out wherever you are 
Let ‘em see you bloom 
Come out wherever you are 
Come out and see it through

Wherever You Are (Embody Remix)

Paul Cook - Wherever You Are (Embody Remix)

Taken from "Until I Fall Asleep" EP
Released 18 November 2016 on @GrandpaStan

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/paulcookchronicles/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/CookChronicles

Apple Music/iTunes https://itun.es/gb/Ex_Jfb
Bandcamp https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/album/until-i-fall-asleep
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/7mKnLn9OVGPPy4MnimHNgl

Written by Paul Cook
Produced by Paul Cook & Julian Simmons
Mixed by Julian Simmons at DIN

Performed by Paul Cook w/ 
Phil Wilkinson (Drums) & Jon Kensington (Bass)

EP Artwork by Jonna Björnstjerna 
www.jonnabjornstjerna.com

Until I Fall Asleep EP

Keep Trying

Taken from "Until I Fall Asleep" EP
Released 18 November 2016 on @GrandpaStan

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/paulcookchronicles/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/CookChronicles

Apple Music/iTunes https://itun.es/gb/Ex_Jfb
Bandcamp https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/album/until-i-fall-asleep
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/7mKnLn9OVGPPy4MnimHNgl

Written, performed & produced by Paul Cook
Mixed by Julian Simmons at DIN

EP Artwork by Jonna Björnstjerna 
www.jonnabjornstjerna.com

Until I Fall Asleep - EP

Until I Fall Asleep

Taken from "Beck & Call EP" (out now)

Amazon https://amazon.co.uk/Beck-Call-Paul-Cook-Chronicles/dp/B06Y4WV97B
Apple https://itun.es/gb/TC2ajb
Bandcamp https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/album/beck-call-ep
Deezer http://deezer.com/album/39649791
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/01gHIjfNANYZNJd2kLCssR

Written & Performed by Paul Cook
Mixed by Julian Simmons
Artwork by http://bangsian.com/

Beck & Call EP

Talk Dirty

Apple Music https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/stop-single/1404932628
Bandcamp https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/album/stop-single
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/5iYRLM06BKH8T3XxyEwZ69

Lyrics:

You were playing with me from the start 
And messing with my foolish heart
You ran away with all my friends
I'll never see your face again

Why don't you stop
Treating me like muck
Can't you learn to love, love, love, love, love

You never did return my  calls
I'm betting that your phone was on
If I'm never gonna get the part
Stop messing with my foolish heart 

It serves me right baby 
Living with hope
And you can not save me
So I'll do it on my own ...

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Performed by Paul Cook
Mixed by David Naughton
Artwork by Ian Bangs www.bangsian.com

Stop - Single

Stop

When I told you I loved you (yeah)
Well you pushed me away (ooh)
But you tug on my heartstrings (everyday)

Well my world’s looking downward (yes it is)
I call you every night

But there’s no more chemistry, it’s fading fast for me 
(I don’t think about that) Oh (I don’t think about that)
No more history, it’s in the past for me 
(I don’t think about that) Oh (I don’t think about that)
Oh 

Well you wouldn’t listen (no)
When I asked you to stay (ooh)
But I’m glad that you didn’t (it’s better this way)

So keep on looking forward (see it girl)
There’s nothing left to say

There’s no more chemistry, it’s fading fast for me 
(I don’t think about that) Oh (I don’t think about that)
No more history, it’s in the past for me 
(I don’t think about that) Oh
 
I see ground, I can help you
Never wanted to hate you
And I’ve been round, this old news
I can’t keep on coming back to lose

No more chemistry, no
I don’t think about that

No more chemistry, it’s fading fast for me 
(I don’t think about that) Oh (I don’t think about that)
No more history, it’s in the past for me 
(I don’t think about that) Oh (I don’t think about that)
Oh, Ooh

Chemistry - Single

Chemistry

Bandcamp release [03 December 2021]
https://paulcookchronicles.bandcamp.com/track/aint-got-time-for-christmas
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I'm not exactly a Christmas cracker, I'm more of a seasonal slacker
I come off like a less green Grinch, and I won't bite my tongue, I won't budge an inch
Cos there's so more to organise, so many names to memorise
and herein the problem lies, I can't be bothered

Who's gonna buy the presents and decorate the tree?
I ain't got time for Christmas, or your family
Who's got room for carols, to drink, and be merry?
I ain't got time for Christmas, have you got time for me?

I know I really push your buttons, complaining about all these nothings
but I can't socialise all week, that's too much time for me to be acting sweet
Cos there's a growing shopping list, and deadlines that I've missed,
I'm a grump you get the gist, yeah I can't be bothered

Who's gonna buy the presents and decorate the tree?
I ain't got time for Christmas, or your family
Who's got room for carols, to drink, and be merry?
I ain't got time for Christmas, have you got time for me?

I know I'm acting like a party pooper, and you put up with me like a trooper
Can we fall into a drunken stooper?
Can we fall into a drunken stopper? just wanna lie with you on the sofa

Who's gonna buy the presents and decorate the tree?
I ain't got time for Christmas, or your family
Who's got room for carols, to drink, and be merry?
I ain't got time for Christmas, have you got time for me?

ain't got time for Christmas, have you got time for me? ...

(ain't Got) time for Christmas

Singer/musician type now living in NY, hailing from London (UK).

Contact - info@paulcookchronicles.com
Paul Devaney // Jude Street - info@judestreet.com
Licensing - Carter Smith - carter@rollogrady.com

profile illustration by Jonna Björnstjerna
https://twitter.com/j_bjornstjerna

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