Name: One Thing in Your Life by The Clocktoys
Duration: 4 min 15 s
Description: An old friend recently got in touch with me and we quickly got onto the subject of our old musical collaborations back in the day. Long story short, this track is a joint effort between me and Rob Gill (his lyrics, my music). Hope you like it.

Great arrangement, I like the simplistic piano accompaniment and the string parts coming in on the right places. Could be fleshed out even more and be quite majestic! I really like the vocal here as well, your voice and singing style is instantly recognizable.

An old friend recently got in touch with me and we quickly got onto the subject of our old musical collaborations back in the day. Long story short, this track is a joint effort between me and Rob Gill (his lyrics, my music). Hope you like it.

One Thing in Your Life

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A song inspired by a walk through Woodhouse Moor in Leeds

Lyrics - Woodhouse Moor

I went down to Woodhouse Moor 
To see the sun rise up 
And I see your smile 
In the light 

Was I dreaming? I don’t know
‘Cause it feels just like a romance show 
When I look into your eyes 
I see the sun shining

I went down to Woodhouse Moor 
To see the birds take flight 
Oh my
They soar 

It reminds me of how 
You lift my world up to the clouds 
Pick me up when I’m feeling down 
I need you around 

I went down to Woodhouse Moor 
To see the flowers grow
And I know you’re mine 
And I’m yours 
 
Like the blossoms in bloom 
My heart opens up when I’m with you
Turn grey skies into bright blue 
Oh I love the view

(My attempt at some juicy jazzy scatting) 

I went down to Woodhouse Moor

woodhouse moor (demo)

A ‘love’ song based on the feeling of falling for someone too fast. 

Lyrics - pretty baby

Call me 
Pretty baby 
And tell me that you’re mine

Cause I have 
The funniest feeling
When you’re not around 

I wanna give you all 
I have inside 
And you wanna make me fall 
To the speed of light 
Hearts intertwined 

Since the day we met my lover
You had me under your spell
Can you hear the bells?

Call me
Pretty baby 
and tell me that you’re mine

Cause I have 
The funniest feeling
When you’re not around

pretty baby (demo)

A song I wrote for my little sister’s birthday - to rhianna, love you lots <3

Lyrics - rhianna

Rhianna 
You are the 
greatest thing that’s ever in my life
I know you’ll find 
it’s hard to be seventeen
living in this world
But my girl you’ll go far 

Rhianna
Your laughter 
is all I need to get me through my day 
I know at times 
I can be oh so far away
But take my hand and see
You’re everything to me

Friends they come and go
But I’ll choose you every time 
I really hope you know
That I’ll be there by your side
Through the good, the bad, and everything between 
You’re perfect to me 

Rhianna 
I wonder 
Do you see yourself the way that I see you?
I hope in time 
You’ll love yourself 
The way that I love you 
and realise your worth
‘Cause my girl you’ll go far 

Ohhh ohhh ohhh oh

Growing up is hard
Feels like you’re falling apart 
Before you even got to the start 
Of the rest of your life 
But I promise you that
Sometimes everyone feels shit
But they don’t admit it oh no 
Cause they’re too scared to show 
Any weakness they have 

Rhianna 
You are the 
greatest thing that’s ever in my life

rhianna (demo)

Kitty Cat Clock

An acoustic guitar recorded in the countryside a few years ago that I chopped up and experimented with, and out came this.
Will be on a new album, planned for spring 2024.

rarely

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just a little piece. to be tucked in on the second half of an upcoming album.

piece

I'm a singer songwriter and for the last few years I've been making my music with nothing more than an old iPhone and an iPad mini. I have tried to overcome the obvious limitations of having no actual instruments by exploring the world of music making apps. Hopefully along the way I have created some ear-catching, toe-tapping music with complex and unusual arrangements, bleakly evocative lyrics and a big indie atmosphere.  As a result, I think this collection of songs is unlike anything else you will hear on SoundCloud. Lend me your ears and find out for yourself! 

Drop me a comment (good or bad) - I will usually reply.
 
BIG Love to all those who actually listen.

Don't be a stranger...

With love, hope and despair, 

pete : )

About the clocktoys: me plus occasional others (but usually just me). I have written songs from a tender age and never let the hysterical laughter grind me down (well, not often). I taught myself to play keyboards with the mighty Casio VL 1 perched on top of my little sister's toy organ (the old asthmatic wheezing kind made from elastic bands, glue and the cheapest plastics known to man).
I enjoy the creative freedom of writing alone and my music is, frankly, a muddle of influences veering off in different directions. Which is a good thing in my book.
As well as my music I may also eventually get round to reading some short stories (do i hear a a low murmur of pleasure at the back?). Basically, I'll be boring the arse off you in as many different ways as I can think of.
I like: music from many different styles past and present but in my writing I often look back to classic indie music like: the smiths; aztec camera; cocteau twins; the associates; badly drawn boy; new order; teardrop explodes; japan; early omd; echo and the bunnymen
I wish: i could play the guitar like Johnny Marr; sing better

If you've read all the way down to here, can I please say a little thank you, embrace you in a manly way, and ask that you keep listening. One day I'll get it right!

One Thing in Your Life

The Clocktoys

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