Name: All I Ever Need by Robert Grigg
Duration: 5 min 3 s
Description: Guitar, Lyrics, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards And composition by Robert Grigg.

Love the sentiment of the lyrics and as ever well played and produced, retirement clearly suits you 😀

good song sir, reminds me of willy. play on. (<;

I'd say somewhere btwn country & soul/r&b....your voice suits both genres. Fine song of gratitude, Robert.

Good song. It's been something completely different today :)

A very gentle feel. A beautiful song. Really lovely writing here

Love your writing style. Very organic in all areas. I really enjoyed listening to this gem(:(:

The first full length Record, Blisters available on limited CD sept 24th
Only at shorediverecords.bandcamp.com
Cover art by: Eetu Iljamo
www.redbubble.com/people/Tukkasotka/shop
Released by shorediverecords.bandcamp.com/album/blisters
Mixed and mastered Apocalypse studios UK.

What Will It Take

Suns of Deflection - Casualties Of 'Fate' ( 2007 )

om-bom ba-da-rai-ra
om, ra-om

don't wanna overstay my welcome here
when you count to one, I'll disappear
I've travelled far and I'll end up near
you count to one, I'll disappear

never too soon to dwell on 
what I'm leaving behind
what an honor it fell on 
me to tango with Time!

some winter in high castles
others summer on the surface of their skins
to even think we were thrown into vessels
you need to miss all the hints!

[Chorus: repeated]

[ Instrumental ]

I don't regret taking bites from the apple
there's plenty of particles of magic here to find
no taking back punches thrown into the scuffle
only I could have been more kind

I'm not looking for your pills 
that'll ease my mind
sowed the wind and I should hope I was a handful
to all the fashionably blind

[Chorus: repeated]

om-bom ba-da-rai-ra
om

Support Gom

Count to One

Feel like I should be walking on the shores of Galilee 
But instead I'm in a prison built up in my infancy.
Thought I was like the young boy from the Empire of the Sun.
But that wasn't how they saw me.
And that's how I came undone.
I'm not the one.

Oh, my baby.
Lay me down.
Oh, my baby.
Lay me down.

A laughing stock. 
I can't smoke pot.
Three corners to sweep dust.
When you fall into black water, all your keys begin to rust.
You're not thinking on damnation.
Amongst the holes you're teetering.
A cage containing lightning bolts. 
Which somehow you fit in.
Forget your sin.

Oh, my baby.
Lay me down.
Oh, my baby.
Lay me down.

Oh, sister, mother, Mary. 
Won't you lay your grace on me.
I do not want your money.
I'm dismayed about this fee.
The foolish man puts effort into digging diamond mines?
Yet a wise man takes his gold figures and reaches for the sky?
And don't ask why?

Felt sorry for the workers.
Give them all your sympathy.
If they didn't need the money.
Oh, footloose and fancy free.
And they wouldn't need so of much it if they weren't all in such pain.
You must all go on holiday.
You must all buy cocaine.
If it's all the same.

Oh, my baby.
Lay me down.
Oh, my baby.
Lay me down.

Oh, my baby.
Lay me down.
Where's my money?
Play around.
Time goes by.
There's no win. 
Games to play.
Songs to sing.
See the sun is rising.
But your not asleep.
An uncertain horizon.
Nothing deep.
Oh, my lady.
Lay me down.
Oh, my baby.
Lay me down.

Oh, my baby.
Lay me down.
Oh, my baby.
Lay me down.

Oh, sister, mother, Mary. 
Won't you take this pain from me.
Because the route to your salvation seems delayed by infamy.
Oh, holy mother of Jesus. 
Won't you let me in the door.
I'm not asking to sleep on your bed.
I'm content with the floor.
I want some more.

I go to ground, then I hear you speak.

Oh, my baby.
Lay me down.
Oh, my baby.
Lay me down.

Oh, sister, mother, Mary. 
Won't you exorcise for me.
The ghosts all these winters spent in bleak despondency.
The holy men of the mountain.
They pass judgement down on all.
But they're not fooling anybody.
Waiting for the fall.
We missed their call.

Oh, my baby.
Lay me down. (Repeat)

Sister, Mother, Mary

The Perfect Break

On the roof late tonight
Count the stars  oh so  bright
you back in my arms, its been so long
so my love it's time to go
in your heart you must know
This is where I think that you belong
In my song
 
On the phone countin'  time
2 hearts beat down the line
Miles and miles of ocean its so far
Northern star in the sky
Burns so bright in our eyes
Guide you back to me and mend my heart 

I think that we both know
That it must be so

Loving every moment of the day
Wishing  every minute you could stay
I don't wanna be alone here
I Want you in my song Dear

Now its time t' say good night
move up close  dim the light
wishing every moment here with you 
so hurry home don't be late
Pay the cab close the gate
Dreaming all the time it must be true

I think that we both know
That it must be so

Loving every moment of the day
Wishing every minute you you could stay
I don't wanna be alone here
I want you in my song Dear

Where You Belong

This is a very enjoyable collaboration with south african singer songwriter Mike Hill, I hope you all will enjoy this.

Credits:
@mikehillravenscall: vocals, lyrics and acoustic guitar
@nobsmeyer: electric guitar, bass, drum production, mix and mastering.

Starting Again

Apple Music

Starting Again - feat. Mike Hill

All music by me

"Some Sort of Magic" written by me and Dani Ford

Special thanks to Dani Ford and Kahlan Davis

Drunken Cherry

Guitar, Lyrics, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards And composition by Robert Grigg.

All I Ever Need

I Got You On My Mind

(This is dedicated to my Step-Dad and to his battle with dementia.  It’s a song about time, how things are constantly changing, and yet, when you look in the mirror, there you are, and yet the decay, the age, mistakes and wisdom, one can hope, at the end of the day, no matter what has been had, what has been lost, you will have at least one thing, even if just a hand full, of beautiful memories…of people, pain, loss, love, hope, and everything in between.  Yet, for some, the curse is to look in the mirror and have nothing, to have lost it all, that sense of fear, grief, and frustration..  my step dad lost everyone in the end.  There were only two people he recognized.  My Mom and I - a blessing I will always be grateful to have had).  He was a beautiful man and this song, in all the irony of the lyrics, is for him.  

Verse
Was a time, a time to play, time to pray
All that time, what a waste, what a pity, oh fool, shake my walls, blow me down.

Just a face, unaware, just another day.
Just a phase, all we had, it’s a crime
oh pity, oh fool, mind your head when you fall 

Chorus 
But oh, one thing keeps coming back
I got you on my mind

Verse
In the dark, in the back, what a way to live, you a dance I could never forget, oh pity oh fool, tell me who I see now so

Like a dream, but nightmares are dreams too, in my head, but my mind I stilI find you, oh pity, oh fool, take my hand lead me out 

Chorus
But oh, one thing keeps coming back
I got you on my mind

Not a game, never same, we all fade away, but these tricks, it’s so hard to find you, oh pity oh fool, seems all is lost now

In the end, through the tears and the madness, find a smile as you echo among us, oh pity of fool, are you here with me now.  

Chorus 
But oh, one thing keeps coming back
I got you on my mind

Personal Earthquakes

I've Got You On My Mind

I've Got You On My Mind (Ballad for Joe)

A song about the impermanence of everything and the wanting to relinquish digital & electronic devices. Released on Suburban Bicycle Gang's album 'In The Cosmos' May 26th. 

Recorded live off the floor!

In The Cosmos

Candle Light

Suburban Bicycle Gang - Candle Light

It's a blessing to be able to create music and if someone enjoys my work, that's icing on the cake! All blessings come from God.

As a retired DOD Civil Service worker, I have time to record some. I have been recording at home for around 23 years and some of my tracks are very old.  I‘ve had 50+ years in bands playing music of many types. I still play the club scene 3 to 4 times a month. Life is good!

I'm a Guitarist who likes to write, record and sing many styles of music. Please check out my tracks. I'm also enjoying the occasional collaborations.  Meeting some good friends on here and continuing to grow. Thank you for listening!


Es una bendición poder crear música y si alguien disfruta de mi trabajo, ¡eso es la guinda del pastel! Todas las bendiciones vienen de Dios. Como trabajador jubilado del Servicio Civil del Departamento de Defensa, tengo tiempo para registrar algunos. He estado grabando en casa durante unos 23 años y algunas de mis pistas son muy antiguas. He tenido más de 50 años en bandas tocando música de muchos tipos. Todavía juego en la escena del club de 3 a 4 veces al mes. ¡La vida es buena! Soy un guitarrista al que le gusta escribir, grabar y cantar muchos estilos de música. Por favor, echa un vistazo a mis pistas. También estoy disfrutando de las colaboraciones ocasionales. Conocer a algunos buenos amigos aquí y seguir creciendo. ¡Gracias por escuchar!

All I Ever Need

Robert Grigg

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