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Who was it said that we're all immigrants?

Green Card

A Colossal Waste Of Light

They Said So

When All Is Said And Done

Cast Away

The River

Avalon

No Doubt

"Feels Like A Long Time" is an Indie song that delves into the complexities of relationships and the gradual realisation that compatibility can change over time.

Feels Like A Long Time

Little Tom - Radio Edit

Alec Clegg was Chief Education Officer for the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1945 to 1974. He believed in a liberal arts based education for all and held that such an approach stimulated better outcomes generally. Anyone going to a West Riding school would be encouraged to paint, draw, dance, sing, or learn a foreign language simply because it was the right thing to do. 

No-one today has ever heard of him. 

No child today escapes the grim “if-you-fail-maths-you-will-die” austerity of national curricula, academy chains and ofsted inspectors with bad hair and no dress sense.

This tune, whose first line is taken from an Ian McMillan article about Clegg, is a nostalgic howl for something better for our children.

Alec Clegg Can Still Dream

Download at https://robclarke.bandcamp.com/track/shes-a-mean-2
Bonjour!
Some exciting news from the Cafe Le Wooltone.
Today I release a song from my upcoming solo album ‘Blues, Beats and Brel' - it’s called ‘She's A Mean’ and features a live stripped back acoustic performance with merely a hint of piano (and handclaps). And production by Fran Ashcroft. 
The album splits into three styles (hence the title) based on a 'diet of old blues records, beat poetry and Jacques Brel accordion sandwiches'.
De toute facon this one fits more into the ‘Blues' scheme of things.
Salut!
Rob

Blues Beats and Brel

She's A Mean

The lyrics, sheet music, and merch can all be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JVijaXoHvGIKaxZg3JoGjpQaE8z4rAFb8J2cSJt787c/edit?usp=sharing

The Ballad of Sergeant Nutz The Hidden Verse Version

Beneath the energetic rhythms and quirky instrumentation lies a heartbreaking story of war and separation. "Two White Flag" juxtaposes an upbeat, syncopated musical arrangement with the tragedy of a world on fire. It asks the question "What are we fighting for?" while the clean, layered vocals deliver a plea for peace from the perspective of those caught in the crossfire.

[Verse]

World's on fire
Little boy's on the road
Mother's at the border
Arms are empty and cold
Begging the guards to let him go

[Chorus]

Two white flags on the floor
One for my mother
One for my father
What are we fighting for?

[Verse 2]

Brother's on the battlefield
Fighting a war
For his family
So he can put food on the floor
So his son won't die anymore

[Chorus]

Two white flags on the floor
One for my brother
One for his lover
What are we fighting for?
Two white flags on the floor
One for my brother
One for his lover
What are we fighting for?

[Outro]

World's on fire
Little boy's on the road
Mother's at the border
Arms are empty and cold
Begging the guards to let him go

Conduit - Two White Flags

[Verse 1]
Wake up, whole world’s fucked, not giving a damn,
Bitter taste in my mouth from this goddamn sham,
Every lie, every fake smile’s just a thorn in my side,
I’m drowning in noise, nowhere left to hide.

[Pre-Chorus]
Sick to my core, can’t take no more,
Aching for silence in this raging war,
Fuck your rules, your perfect day,
I’m burning this pain away.

[Chorus]
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today,
Tired of bullshit, just fade away,
I’m done, I’m done, no time to play,
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today.

[Verse 2 (Catchy flow, luring melody with hard punches, repeated for impact)]
Clocks ticking, but I’m stuck, lost in this grind,
Every second’s a battle, tearing up my mind,
Screaming in silence, but no one hears the sound,
This crooked world can kiss my ass, I’m breaking ground.

[Pre-Chorus]
Sick to my core, can’t take no more,
Aching for silence in this raging war,
Fuck your rules, your perfect day,
I’m burning this pain away.Chorus
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today,
Tired of bullshit, just fade away,
I’m done, I’m done, no time to play,
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today.

[Bridge]
Tear down these walls, let the fire rage,
Scream my truth on this burning stage,
No more chains, no more lies,
This fucked-up world can kiss my goodbye.

[Final Chorus]
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today,
Tired of bullshit, just fade away,
I’m done, I’m done, no time to play,
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today.Fuck today, every goddamn day,
Sick of pretending, sick of this play,
I’m done, I’m done, hear me say,
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today.

Fuck Today

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