The word was out, they'd cast a spell over a broken mouth,
No room to shout, but you can feel it moving in down south.

We love and lie, so inspired, I'm only losing my mind.

You're holding out, I'm breaking in just to talk about...
... What lies ahead? What truths prove easier done than said?

We love and lie, so inspired, I'm only losing my mind.

Cynics and addicts are lining up, writing songs of how it all went wrong.
Put the pen down, just for a second, hold out the itch and reach for the method
drones are making my mind stoned, over-thinking just enough for the show.
So douse yourself, light the match, in the street martyrdom is a virtue, it's attention that you seek.
You're on fire, and that's a brilliant disguise,
But it's time they knew you meant what you said in your lies, and your life is so inspired.

I'm only loose in my mind.

My mind for my head, the gallows are calling... Only to thank you.
They'll hang up if you answer.

The Method ft. Jenko (B-Acoustic Demo)

Beautiful in Blue

Words and music by Derek King

Vocal and acoustic guitar - Derek King
Cello and Viola - Stephanie Kearley
Recorded and produced - Chris Clare-Stewart

This song was a finalist in the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge in November 2013.  The challenge was to write and record a song within one month, inspired by a piece of art in Liverpool's View Two Gallery.  Being part of the songwriting challenge was a fantastic experience!

This piece of art suggests to me that it's early morning and this young woman is putting on her make up and getting ready for the day, but she doesn't really know actually what she's going to do with her day. Perhaps there is a big hole in her life, someone important missing maybe.... but she's determined to put on a brave face and prove that, actually she's doing fine......

Why she rises the greet the daybreak, she doesn't know but lately she can’t sleep
In her blue silk robe she pins her hair up, puts make-up on a face that no-one sees
Eye shadow’s whisper, the perfect shade of lipstick
For lips that still can feel his kiss
On a long, lonely Sunday, what’s a girl to do?
Guess she’ll stay in again today
Yes, she’s got things to do today

She’s getting used to doing without him
She’s happy, sassy, you can see she’s fine
And if he’s thinking, wishing, hoping that she’ll take him back
He’d do well to change his mind
She’s feeling strong now, this is her song now 
Beautiful in blue

Drinking tea from a mug he bought her, she reads the leaves and thinks that she might cry
Drip, drip, drip from her kitchen tap, like her tears she could fix that if she tried
A text from an old friend makes her smile a little later
But his friends, they all treat her like a ghost
Of anything that she ever lost
He means the most
He means the most

She’s getting used to doing without him
She’s happy, sassy, you can see she’s fine
And if he’s thinking, wishing, hoping that she’ll take him back
He’d do well to change his mind
She’s feeling strong now, this is her song now 
Beautiful in blue

She’ll use his shirt to wash her car
And if she wants to she’ll read her stars
She’s enjoying life here on Venus 
He can stay on Mars

Beautiful in blue


Beautiful in Blue

THIS SONG WON THE AUDIENCE FAVOURITE VOTE AT THE LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC SONGWRITING CHALLENGE SHOWCASE FINAL 2012

Face to Face by Steve Swinnerton & Dave Johnston (performed by The Midnight Waltz)

I see you looking at me, I know your face so familiar 
 Secrets that you and I share, as I stare from my chair into the mirror

CAN YOU SEE IN ME, WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE BEEN, 
 WON’T YOU SIT FACE TO FACE, WITH ME.

Tell me your fears and your doubts, there’s no-one about, don’t be fearful, 
 When I speak it’s your mouth that moves, when I close my eyes are you still here

CAN YOU SEE IN ME WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE BEEN  
WON’T YOU SIT FACE TO FACE, WITH ME.

WINNER 2012 Audience Favourite: Steve Swinnerton & Dave Johnston - Face to Face

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