By Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

I've been waiting for the winds to change, To blow me back to shore.
I've been drifting here for several days, It makes me want her more.
You can see I broke her heart - and I know I let her down,
I was careless in the ways of love. So what do I do now?

Blue as I am I still have faith, I can turn this ship around, before it’s too late
Blue as I am I'll plead my case, before I run aground, before it’s too late

The sun and the moon shone down on me, It gave me time to think.
She's all I want, she's all I need to pull me back from the brink.
Sally said "Don't play that game!", "Your lies tore me apart".
"Why not be true with how you feel?", "Now's a good time to start".
I stood in amazement and nailed to the spot, My heartbeat started to race.
I took in the beauty that stood there before me, As she put me in my place.

Blue as I am I still have faith, I can turn this ship around, before it’s too late
Blue as I am I'll plead my case, before I run aground, before it’s too late

The sun  and the moon shone down on me, it gave  me time to think,
She's all I want, she's  all I need to pull me back from the brink.
Who am I fooling? No one but myself, I have to think this through.
What am I doing? I'm constantly screwing, everything up it's true.
If only the seconds didn't pass like hours and my mouth wasn't so damn dry.
I'd give her the reasons if I had the power, enough so I could try,

Blue as I am I still have faith, I can turn this ship around, before it’s too late
Blue as I am I'll plead my case, before I run aground, before it’s too late

Melancholy Blue

MELANCHOLY BLUE

An original song by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics...
I could never be set free,
From the weight that's crushing me.
In some measure I regret, 
All the wasted time and yet.
The memory took a hold of me,
It brought me to my knees.
The sense of longing that I have
Hangs heavy on the breeze, 

In some small reflection,
In days that are gone.
I need a new direction,
So I can carry on.
To fight against my demons,
To take my final breath.
I'll summon up the strength,
And give what I've got left. 

I'm in a fragile state of mind,
My nerves are wearing thin.
Temptation took a hold of me,
And nearly did me in.
To suffer here in silence,
I tried to speak your name.
On words I choked I never broke,
I'll never be the same. 

So damn your eyes dear Billy,
I know you tried your best.
You took advantage of my time,
And fate can do the rest.
I'll head across the border,
I'll head for somewhere new.
I'll drink some wine and take my time,
While I admire the view.

Rattlesnake

Dear Billy

DEAR BILLY

Original track by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics...

If only for a second do you stop and think of me,
Sitting in the shadow of a life that's set you free?
Wishing you remembered how good you had it then,
I only wish you well on your journey to the end.

And if by some small miracle you should pass this way,
I'd take you warmly by the hand but I wouldn't make you stay.
See memories have a thousand tricks they always like to use,
One day you think it's sunshine the next it's just bad news.

I'll stand and I'll be waving from the top step by my door,
As your car heads down the road and you're on your way once more.
Towards a lost horizon with wings upon your heels,
Tell me when you get there how good it really feels. 

These whispered words of sentiment come only when I drink,
If I was stone cold sober I'd take the time to think.
And wonder what the hell you ever saw in me,
Did you settle for second best or did you get lazy?

I guess in time you realised that I was just no good,
The secrets that I hid behind the cabin in the woods.
Were too far gone and so messed up they put me in the frame,
And the only things they've left me with are sorrow and my name.

If I could still be brave enough if I could be adored,
Would I be a slave to love or simply be ignored?
The weight of expectation is the thing that's killing me,
In time you came to cage the beast and threw away the key.

Systematic waves of panic are coursing through my veins,
I'd better light the signal fire before everybody blames.
The single reason I exist as a warning to you all,
I thought I flew among the stars but everybody falls.

I made mistakes that much is true and I paid the price,
I tried to hide the lies I cried and tried to be real nice.
Depression all consuming tore at my very soul,
But now I turn to face the truth before I get too old.

If only for a second do you stop and think of me,
Sitting in the shadows of a life that's set you free?
Wishing you remembered how good you had it then,
I only wish you well on your journey to the end.

The Puppeteers

If Only For a Second

IF ONLY FOR A SECOND

Original track by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett
Lyrics...

I built a wall
I locked the gate
Waited for time
To seal my fate
Was paralysed
Was so unsure
I felt unclean
And what is more

I looked in to
The mirror there
I fell apart
I didn't care

I hope that my body's never found
Perhaps some day
But never now
No, never now

What should I do?
Where should I go?
Why call a wind
That never blows?
I kept the peace
With the devine
I'm heading off
Which suits me fine

Now then, Now then
Dry your tears
For me my friend
Just dry your tears

This is my beginning
I'll see you at the end

I embraced
The blackest night
I wish I could
I wish I might
I dreamt of stars
That shone so bright
They still blind me
Today

I held out hands
To touch the world
It rejected me
In a ball I curled

I hope my body's never found
Perhaps some day
But never now
No, never now

This is my Beginning

THIS IS MY BEGINNING

Original track by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett
Lyrics...

Completeness of the sweetness is a bitter pill to take, 
Feel the earth move in loves embrace.

I was thinking to myself, 
how good it really felt.
To wake up in the morning,
When the cards were dealt. 

I hung up the phone,
I turned my back
One fatal moment,
When the deck was stacked

The sunshine was golden,
Your kiss lifted me.
Out of my slumber,
You rescued me.

As the warmth of our bodies,
Merged into one.
We lay there for hours,
In the rays of the sun.

You can keep your diamonds,
You can keep your cash.
I found my piece of heaven,
That's so much better than that. 

The sunshine was golden,
Your kiss lifted me.
Out of my slumber,
You rescued me.

Completeness of the sweetness is a bitter pill to take, 
Feel the earth move in loves embrace.

I lived in denial,
I starved myself of true love.
I prayed for the moment,
And to the heavens above.

I coasted through,
A lifetime of regret,
so  scared to take a chance,
and I never slept.

The sunshine was golden,
Your kiss lifted me.
Out of my slumber,
You rescued me. Rpt…

Sunshine Was Golden

SUNSHINE WAS GOLDEN

Original track by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett
Lyrics...

Oh What it was,
Oh What a shame,
We could have been.
One and the same.
With complications,
When things go wrong.
My paranoia,
Is growing strong.

In my confusion,
I kept on losing'.
My bad decisions,
Got in the way.
I kept on lying,
I kept on trying.
The only reason,
I'm here to stay.

I looked the wrong way. 
I took the wrong way.
My sense of purpose,
Was stripped  away. 
I never found out,
Who pulled the ground out.
From under me,
From under me.

You're never going to hear me say,
I love you,
You're never going to hear me say,
I care.
What the hell am I supposed to do now?
My days grow long whenever you're not there.

I looked the wrong way. 
I took the wrong way.
My sense of purpose,
Was stripped  away. 
I never found out,
Who pulled the ground out.
From under me,
From under me.

Oh what it was,
Oh what a shame.
We could have been,
One and the same.
With complications,
When things go wrong.
My paranoia,
Is growing strong.

I looked the wrong way. 
I took the wrong way.
My sense of purpose,
Was stripped  away. 
I never found out,
Who pulled the ground out.
From under me,
From under me.

Repeat…

One and the Same

ONE AND THE SAME

Original track by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett
Lyrics...

If I could only tell you, How good you make me feel.
I wouldn't have to hide the fact, You make it so real.
If I could only show you, How high you make me climb.
I wouldn't have the words to say, I want you to be mine.

(Ooh. . . Tra la la la la).
(Ooh. . . Tra la la la la...
Whisper it softly, 
I'm lost in a moment like this.
What will it cost me,
If I don't give into it.

If I could only show you, what you do to my poor heart.
Your kiss would raise a dying man, and cause his life to start.
If I could only tell you, how you make me feel.
I wouldn't have to hide the fact, You make it so real.

What shall we do with the rest of our days,
Will we sit here and wonder how we're going to pay.
For the highs and lows and the bits in between,
For the pureness of the silence as we're floating down stream. 

(Ooh. . . Tra la la la la).
(Ooh. . . Tra la la la la)...
Whisper it softly, 
I'm lost in a moment like this.
What will it cost me,
If I don't give into it.

What shall we do if love finds a way,
Will we silence the doubters block out all that they say.
Whispering sometimes you kept me alive,
In embracing the morning see a new sun rise. 

(Ooh. . . Tra la la la la).
(Ooh. . . Tra la la la la)...
Whisper it softly, 
I'm lost in a moment like this.
What will it cost me,
If I don't give into it.

Repeat...

Yellin' at Clouds

Floating Downstream

FLOATING DOWNSTREAM

Original track by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett
Lyrics...

I'm just an old guy yellin' at clouds,
Hoping for some rain to fall.
I don't care if the lightnin' strikes,
I know what I'm in for.

I'm no good at being in crowds,
I'm too quick at speakin' my mind.
I'm too foolish that I won't back down,
I melt like butter on the inside. 

Got my high,
Got my buzz.
Got enough for the both of us.

Got my heart, 
Beating fast.
I hope this feeling's gonna last.

In tryin' to break the silence,
Someone please come and rattle my cage.
I'll try to make it plain and simple, 
I've still got you playin' with my brain.

I'll kick back and lie in the long grass.
I'll have a time and smoke a reefer or two,
If anyone asks for or wants me,
I'll be back by the middle of June.

Man I be chillin' 'n' killin' it good now,
Got high on life like any old guy should.

Got my high,
Got my buzz.
Got enough for the both of us.

Got my heart, 
Beating fast.
I hope this feeling's gonna last.

I'm just an old guy yellin' at clouds,
Hopin' for some rain to fall.

Yellin at the Clouds

YELLIN' AT THE CLOUDS

Original track by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett
Lyrics...

I've got a ring around my collar,
I've got stains upon my shirt,
I bet for every dollar,
She could take away my hurt.

I've got blisters on my heels,
I've got splinters in my tongue,
I've been searchin' for how it feels,
She won't tell me what I've done wrong.

She treats love like it was a science,
She experiments with my heart,
Attach electrodes to my appliance,
I light up when we're in the dark.

Twistin' me with her witchcraft,
She fires words with a spittle lip,
She been sent to destroy me,
And I'm lovin' every bit of it.

She didn't give me a safe word,
She said she didn't see the point,
I hear laugh with such malice,
I'm callin' Alice when I reach Detroit.

A giggle 'n' a wiggle that tempts me,
A shove 'n' a shake in her groove,
I let go in the moment she breaks me,
A happy bunny but I can't move.

A hush 'n' a push and I'm fallin',
I tumble 'n' I'm gaspin' for air,
A hush 'n' a push and I'm spinnin' out,
She gives a look like she don't care.

She treats love like it was a science,
She experiments with my heart,
Attach electrodes to my appliance,
I light up when we're in the dark.

Boom boom boom,
Goes the room spinnin' wildly,
Boom boom boom,
Come and roll me a joint.
Boom boom boom,
Come kiss and delight me,
Boom boom boom,
Goodnight.

When I Reach Detroit

WHEN I REACH DETROIT

Original track by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett
Lyrics...

Yeah I'm lazy,
People think I'm crazy,
There's not a lot,
That I can do.

Nothin' fazed me,
When they thought that they'd play me,
Because I like,
A drink or two.

It's been a long long long,
Long long long long,
Way down.

It's been a long long long,
Long long long long,
Way down.

I took my time girl,
I had to find the right pearl,
No plastic imitation,
Would do.

I hung around here,
You should have seen me last year,
I tried to make,
Your dreams come true.

It may sound drastic,
I tried to play my last trick,
Anythin' to try and get through.

I begged and pleaded,
and in the end I conceded,
So now I raise a glass to you.

It's been a long long long,
Long long long long,
Way down.

It's been a long long long,
Long long long long,
Way down.

Your words were drippin' honey,
They were makin' no sense,
I'm just another victim of circumstance.

I opened up a bottle and out it poured,
The tears I've been cryin',
For the one I adored.

It's been a long long long,
Long long long long,
Way down.

It's been a long long long,
Long long long long,
Way down.

The Long Way Down

THE LONG WAY DOWN

Our track from 2023 with a few nice changes for 2024.
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

I've been slow burning in the shade,
The memories that I have will fade.
The rattle of the branches sang,
Forever and a day.

I felt the heat and your eyes on me,
Distance grown increasingly.
A thirst raged deep down in my soul,
As I waited for the rain.

Bitter tears that stung my face,
Dried up and they left no trace.
Of long lost love left lying,
By a poor man's empty grave.
I felt a fear come over me,
I changed in mood and sympathy.
I lost what little time I had,
I couldn't turn away.

I've been slow burning in the shade,
The memories that I have will fade.
The rattle of the branches sang,
Forever and a day.
I felt the heat and your eyes on me,
Distance grown increasingly.
A thirst raged deep down in my soul,
As I waited for the rain.

The Rain

THE RAIN

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

I'm a man of peace,
At war with myself.
I tamed the beast,
On my knees I knelt.

There's some distraction,
There's something wrong.
I don't need the attention,
To carry on.

The streets are burning,
The World's gone mad.
My heart's still yearnin',
For what we once had.

We cry in frustration,
Scream if you need.
Black smoke I'm chokin',
I need to breath.

If we could make a difference,
Would anybody care.
Some people seem to lose their way,
But they're neither here or there.

We've forgotten who we are now,
We run like rabid dogs.
We struggle in misfortune,
And we're missing what we lost.

We're ordinary people,
Living ordinary lives.
What the hell brought us to this?
We've fallen for the same old lies.

Please someone tell me,
If I'm only dreaming?
Wake me from the nightmare,
That we're in.

If peace and love and harmony,
Is something worth fighting for.
Why are we on the verge,
Of another civil war?

Can anyone make some sense of this?
Please help us if you can.
Like millions I am lost,
And I don't understand.

I'm a man of peace,
At war with myself.
But it's still not as bad,
As what we're doing to ourselves.

At War With Myself

AT WAR WITH MYSELF

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

You can see it coming… like a slow-motion car crash. Every choice, every twist of fate, leading to this moment. And still, you can't stop it.

I was taken by surprise,
Which was just my luck.
A symptom of the state I'm in,
Feelin' kind of heavy,
Feelin' kind of small.
Put the pedal to the metal,
Before I hit the wall.
I was lost for words,
Which isn't like me.
I came to a halt,
Wrapped around a tree.
And I whispered in a voice,
So deep and low.
Doesn't it look pretty,
In the fallin' snow.

Strange, isn’t it? How the snow can cover everything, make even the darkest night look pure… even the wreckage.

It was all mapped out,
It was plain to see.
There ain't no angels,
Set aside for me.
just my luck,
just a roll of the dice.
That right at that moment,
I hit the black ice.
the last thing I remember,
Before I closed my eyes.
Was the bright orange glow,
That filled the sky.
I guess someone loves me,
I guess someone cares.
I'm lookin' at you kid,
Sat on the stairs.
I know that I'll make it,
No matter how far.
I'll tell you I love you,
With all of my heart.
It was all mapped out,
It was plain to see.
There ain't no angels,
Set aside for me.

Through all the chaos, all the wrecks… it’s always been you. The one thing that makes it all worth it. The only light in the dark.

Black Ice

BLACK ICE

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

It took me an age to lift myself,
From the deep pit of despair.
It took me an age to forgive myself,
As if anybody cared.

I showed myself to the world,
They saw through all my lies.
If they really want to know the truth,
Look deep into my eyes.

The pain I felt came with a cost,
One I can now reveal.
I tried to hide how deep I sank,
And how I couldn't tell what was real.

Friends tried their best to break me free,
From the prison I had built.
The walls were from a promise made,
And the bars came from my guilt.

I prayed for my salvation,
I prayed till the light grew dark.
I struggled with the demons,
That burnt and left their mark.

10 years gone I'm free at last,
And my days are running out.
But I'm still too scared to live my life,
So I pour my feelings out.

The pain I felt came with a cost,
One I can now reveal.
I tried to hide how deep I sank,
And how I couldn't tell what was real.

Friends tried their best to break me free,
From the prison I had built.
The walls were from a promise made,
And the bars came from my guilt.

IT TOOK AN AGE

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

You sang songs of freedom,
In times of change.
Remembering how,
They've been rearranged.

What does it matter,
You had no choice.
To open your mouth,
And let them hear your voice.

And now you're diggin',
In the dirt.
You've still got pride,
Even when it hurts.

Don't you cry,
It ain't so bad.
To lose the things,
You've never had.

You don't have money,
You ain't got fame.
While they try their best,
to blacken your name.

Play it simple,
Don't act too quick.
You drank their poison,
Till it made you sick.

Don't you cry,
It ain't so bad.
To lose the things,
You've never had.

You don't have money,
You ain't got fame.
While they try their best,
To blacken your name.

Play it simple,
Don't act too quick.
You drank their poison,
Till it made you sick.

You sang songs of freedom,
In times of change.
Remembering how,
They've been rearranged.

What does it matter,
You had no choice.
To open your mouth,
And let them hear your voice.

A one time junkie,
A night time king.
You took the bate,
And they made you sing.

DONT YOU CRY

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

Everything comes in colours and shapes...

Everything comes in colours and shapes,
The people we love,
And the things that we hate.
We travelled the distance,
Across time and space,
We made our mark but we left no trace.

We all have our reasons and things that we trust,
The same old illusions are starting to rust.
We picked a direction,
But we're straying off course,
All we have left is a buyers remorse.
Rpt. after middle 8

We go through life as if by design,
You've got yours and I've got mine.
We've all got the same wants,
We know what we need.
We're looking for answers,
And to fulfill our dreams.

We all have our reasons and things that we trust,
The same old illusions are starting to rust.
We picked a direction,
But we're straying off course,
All we have left is a buyers remorse.

A BUYERS REMORSE

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

They sell you the motto, go hustle, go fight,
But how can you soar when you’re grounded in flight?
They act like it's all in the work and the will,
But the deck's been stacked, it’s a hustle for real.
They sellin’ you a dream, like it’s made in a day,
But they don’t mention the price that you pay.
You climbin' a mountain that’s missin' the peak,
While they sit on the top man, talk is cheap.
You’re chasin’ the paper, and they’re printin’ the rules,
While they’re holdin' the keys, and your playin’ the fool.
It’s all a façade, but they package it nice,
You grind till you drop and they’re rollin’ the dice.

The way it’s set up, we can’t reach the top,
They throw us the crumbs while they feast from the trough.
The way it’s laid out, so few of us rise,
They give us the clouds, but they’re taking the skies.

You’re stuck in a loop, they’re ahead by design,
When they cash out, you’re still burnin' your time.
They like you to think it’s your fault when you fail,
But the system’s set up like a yacht with no sail.
For every boss, there’s a million in chains,
For every penny, somebody’s pain.
Don’t let ‘em fool you, don’t let ‘em define,
Success ain't for all in a world that’s designed,
To keep you in line while they pocket the gold,
A game is so rigged, but the story’s been told.
They set you up just to sell you a dream,
You’re runnin' in circles or so it would seem.

The way it’s set up, we can’t reach the top,
They throw us the crumbs while they feast from the trough.
The way it’s laid out, so few of us rise,
They give us the clouds, but they’re takin' the skies.
The way it’s set up, we can’t reach the top,
They throw us the crumbs while they feast from the trough.
The way it’s laid out, so few of us rise,
They give us the clouds, but they’re takin' the skies.

Wake up to the scheme, man, this story ain’t new,
They paintin' a picture, but it’s missin’ the view.
They preachin' and teachin' about riches and fame,
But nobody tells you, it’s all in the game.
You grindin’ forever, but what’s in your hands?
They’ll push you, they’ll blame you, no matter the plans.
So if you gonna' hustle, at least know the deal,
Success ain’t the same when it aint your wheel.
Why, I’m just sayin’, don’t buy their hype,
It’s a game that’s rigged, and we’re caught in the fight.
You can push all you want, but don’t be surprised,
That the systems set up, where greed gets the prize.

THE WAY IT'S SET UP

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

I was drowning in my sorrow,
With no strength left to fight.
Every whisper in the silence
only led me to the night.
I was searching for redemption,
In the shadows of my pain,
But every road that I travelled,
Just brought me back again.
	
All through the morning,
As I tried to rise and stand,
I stumbled on the memories,
Of the fire in my hands.
In the slow destruction
of my soul.
In the slow destruction,
Of my soul.

I was crippled by addiction, 
I was lost beyond belief. 
I was blinded by the notion, 
That I couldn't find relief.
I was tempted by the evil,
That was coursing through my veins.
I was praying that somebody,
Would release me from my chains.

All through the morning,
As I tried to rise and stand,
I stumbled on the memories,
Of the fire in my hands.
In the slow destruction
of my soul.
In the slow destruction,
Of my soul.
I heard someone outside knocking,
But I wouldn't let them in.
Fragile as I may have been,
I broke like porcelain.
The weight of every secret,
Was too heavy to confess,
So I built a wall around me,
In the silence of my mess.

All through the morning,
As I tried to rise and stand,
I stumbled on the memories,
Of the fire in my hands.
In the slow destruction
of my soul.
In the slow destruction,
Of my soul.
In the slow destruction,
Of my soul.

ADDICTION

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

This can't go on,
Dragging up the same old story.
"It's time" he said,
"To put away my tales of glory"
"The world's moved on,
And the past is where it should be"
He kept his souvenirs,
And wears his scars with pride.

There's no point in worrying,
Take your time, no hurryin',
They can all wait,
You've go nothin' left to prove"
If only someone stopped,
To take a look inside.
His thoughts are delicate,
His dreams remain immaculate.

A SONG FOR DAVE

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

Rain, thunder and ocean waves,
A moon so full I feel lost.
I thought of crossing to the other side,
And I didn't mind the cost.
I hope that there's somewhere out there,
It kept me awake last night,
All that have are the memories,
I swear that I'm feeling alright.

I made a decision to put somethings right,
Some others were left where they lay,
There's nothing else there but the sad vacant stare,
And I've seen enough today.
You called me a liar and I must admit,
The sense of elation as I took the hit,
Was worth it I fear,
As one single tear rolled down.

I'm mad at myself,
I know I did wrong,
I simply lost sight of,
You keeping me strong.
In spite of you needing,
To kick me when I'm down,
I kept on believing,
Anyway anyhow.
That it's all for nothing,
Because nobody cares,
But I'm open to dreaming,
Of a place over there.

OPEN TO DREAMING

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

The river’s wide, the bridge is gone,
Shadows stretch, I carry on,
The moon don't shine like it used to do
I leave the old for somethin new.

The road is long, the stars are dim,
I chase the night on a broken whim,
With heavy heart, but lighter load,
I keep on walkin' down that road.

Shadows fade in the morning light,
Left my world in black and white,
Many colours I’ve never known,
Leaving home, to find my own

Wheels keep turnin', dust in the air,
Leave behind what I dare,
The past is whispers, fading slow,
I can’t go back to what I know.

Faces pass like ghosts I once knew,
Haunting words, “They’ll see right through,”
But I’m a stranger even to me,
Leaving home, so I’ll be free

Wheels keep turnin', dust in the air,
Leavin' behind what I can't repair,
The past is whispers, fading slow,
I can't go back to what I know.

LEAVING HOME

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

It begins with a sense of wonder,
until it leads you’ to your grave, 
and the promise that tomorrow brings,
will find the truth in everything.
If we stand, we are brave.
No matter how far you can climb,
you will always find a steep decline.

To dream the schemes
that move inside you.
Gravity… a sweet caress,
we know that fate will do the rest.
As we walk toward the sunset of our days.
Hope still burns inside of you,
nothing more would ever do.
Take your chance, make it real,
tell the world how much you feel.
Kind regards from here to there,
tell them how you really care.

It begins with a sense of wonder,
until it leads you’ to your grave, 
and the promise that tomorrow brings,
will find the truth in everything.
If we stand, we are brave.
No matter how far you can climb,
you will always find a steep decline.

IT BEGINS...

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

The sun shone today,
And I'm happy to say,
"I feel great"
I've forgotten the reasons,
Rediscovered my feelings,
Too late.

But I'm making the best,
With the hand I've been dealt.
It's been so long,
Since I even felt.
A spring in my step,
A glint in my gaze,
I'm smilin' so much,
While I'm feelin' the rays,
Of a brilliant sun,
That's been shinin' for days.
Of a brilliant sun,
That's been shinin' for days.
Who would of thought it?
Who would have guessed?
Who saw it comin'?
I just needed a rest.
Time waits for no one,
And it passed me by.
There's no point in me knowin',
But I'm eager to try.

To catch hold of a moment,
That's fleetin' and rare.
Look at me smilin',
I don't have a care.

Dance away grey sky's,
Dance away rain.
Dance away you'll find,
You start livin' again.
Dream away the maybes,
We all need a change.
I'm prepped and well ready,
To see better days.
I need a fresh start, 
I need to breathe.
I've had enough,
Of bein' down on my knees.
I need directions, 
to where I don't know.
I'm happy enough
To go along with the flow.

To catch hold of a moment,
That's fleetin' and rare.
Look at me smilin',
I don't have a care.
I'm embracin' the mornin',
I feel lighter than air.
Hold me in silence,
Without a care.
If I only knew,
If I had plan.
If I'd only tried,
To do the best that I can.
Catchin' a wiff,
As the veil starts to lift,
From my eyes.
Here before me stands a life.
I've danced away grey skies,
I've danced away rain.
I've got a lust to start livin' start livin' again.
I've got a lust to start livin' livin' again…

START DANCING AGAIN

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

Got a high pain tolerance,
Even though it gets me down.
I can't get to sleep at night,
My life's being turned around.

I've counted every reason,
Why I need to carry on.
I ain't got no religion,
Or a shoulder to cry upon.

I think I'll clear my senses,
Breathing in the night times chill.
The stars that shine above me,
Sooth my mind and all my ills.

I've travelled ever distance,
I think I've paid the price.
Took the path of least resistance,
And it wasn't always nice.

I've loved and lost,
Sweet dreams desire.
I swear that I've been cursed,
Every part of me hurts.

I take my medication,
I rattle when I walk.
I live in isolation,
I hardly ever talk.

To everyone who knew me,
To anyone who cares.
I've lived a life I'm happy with,
I'm glad I paid the fare.

You know I still believe in,
The fire that burns in me.
You’ll never see it,
Till I give it you for free.

Am I happy, Am I able,
I'll flip a coin on that.
My cards are on the table,
As I lay bare the facts.

I've lived a life I'm happy with,
I'm well known for my laugh.
It's loud and its proud,
I've never doubted that.

Am I happy, Am I able,
I'll flip a coin on that.
My cards are on the table,
As I lay bare the facts.

MY MEDICATION

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

I caught myself in a lie,
No matter how hard I try,
I just can't seem to get the message through.
"Time is passing." Katherine said,
"I wish I'd stayed at home in bed."
"And wait to see the sunshine bathing you."

I felt a feeling lifting me,
I was happy there,
As anyone could see,
It now depends on where I'm going to land.

I felt the warmth,
Grow deep inside,
The next three hours freed my mind,

I drifted to a different shore,
I didn't think, I could take much more,
I don't know who I'm supposed to be.
I think I slipped, and missed my chance,
I've forgotten how to dance,
I'm holding on for you to set me free.

I felt a feeling lifting me,
I was happy there,
As anyone could see,
It now depends on where I'm going to land.

I felt the warmth,
Grow deep inside,
The next three hours freed my mind,
I felt myself floating out to sea.

There's never any certainty,
It all depends, On you and me,
Some days I just don't know which way to turn.
There isn't any urgency,
There's never any guarantee,
Let the river wander where it may.

I felt a feeling lifting me,
I was happy there,
As anyone could see,
It now depends on where I'm going to land.

I felt the warmth,
Grow deep inside,
The next three hours freed my mind,
I felt myself floating out to sea.

TIME IS PASSING

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

There are moments in life,
When I'm feeling the strain.
I need a quiet place,
For an hour or two.

When I turn out the light,
Imagination runs free,
I remember the closeness there,
Just you and me.

It wasn't love at first sight,
No spark caused a flame,
I thought of you for several weeks,
All the same.

When night starts to fall,
And loneliness calls,
I keep myself warm,
With the memories that form.

Sometimes I wish,
Some days I will,
Something's got a hold of me,
And it keeps me dreaming still.

When I'm lying here,
Beneath the stars so bright,
I take myself to wondering,
And I swear I'm feeling alright.

There are moments in life,
When I'm feeling the strain,
I realise just why I came,
To suddenly, unexpectedly feel alive again.

SOMETIMES I WISH

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

You drove me mental,
With your womanly ways.
Your soft distraction,
On those glorious days.

I held you so gently,
You held my hand as I slept.
Hope sprang eternal,
It's a dream that I've kept.

So what do,
I have to do,
It isn't that simple,
I always thought that you knew,
That I never found 
a place to call home,
Until the moment 
you left me standing alone.

It's keeping me warm,
As winter draws near.
I could tell you I miss you,
I could tell you all I fear.

Times been revealing,
Memories I'd lost.
I've have to make sense,
Of how much they've cost.

So what do,
I have to do,
It isn't that simple,
I always thought that you knew,
That I never found 
a place to call home,
Until the moment 
you left me standing alone.

If I had a penny,
For all I did wrong.
I couldn't blame you,
But I'm still standing strong.

As the wind begins howling,
Now winter draws near.
I'm wrapping up warm,
Like I do every year.

So what do,
I have to do,
It isn't that simple,
I always thought that you knew,
That I never found 
a place to call home,
Until the moment 
you left me standing alone.

So what do,
I have to do,
It isn't that simple,
I always thought that you knew,
That I never found 
a place to call home,
Until the moment 
you left me standing alone.

YOU DROVE ME MENTAL

Original Song
by Phil Dutton & Les Corlett

Lyrics

What, option do I have?
When love, was never meant to last.
What other reason, do you need?
I've given up, ever sayin' please.

Please don't ever lose your faith in me,
I'll come through some day and you will see.
That all I've needed was a chance,
To tell you how I feel.

It's not easy, being this stupid,
It comes down to,
The things you see in me.

Let's pretend like we are strangers,
Cast adrift,
The way we're meant to be.

Thank you for your cool appraisal,
I'll shake it off,
And be the best that I can be.

Suddenly the room got colder,
I feel your breath upon my shoulder.
A whispered word,
Please tell me that I'm free.

What option do I have?
I'm just too scared,
To turn and face you,
And I can't replace you.

WHAT OPTION DO I HAVE

Here is the video for our latest track, 'What Option Do I Have?'. https://youtu.be/dh2i5j7ko9Y

Hey there! I’m Phil Dutton, a music enthusiast, producer, composer, and singer from the UK. Alongside my long-time song writing partner, Les Corlett (who’s also an incredible vocalist—check out our older Caroda material!), we’re thrilled to have you here.

Our latest album, ‘BLACK ICE’ is now up on Soundcloud. It’s our sixth album in the last 20 months, and we’re genuinely proud of the tracks we’ve crafted together. We create all our music at home using Cakewalk on a trusty PC. I compose the songs, play all the instruments then record, mix and master them, Les sends me his incredible lyrics. between us we have written and produced hundreds of songs over the years. This is just the last couple of years worth.

Music is our ultimate joy, and we hope you enjoy listening to our tunes. If you’re curious, feel free to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more musical adventures.

Thanks for joining us on this journey—it’s all about the love of music! 🎶✨

PHIL DUTTON & LES CORLETT

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