Lyrics:

I'm not naive, nor am I blind
I could feel it in your morning kiss
The desperation, the hoping and the waiting 
For some honeymoon high.

I couldn't put my finger on it
Thank God you're not one to dance around it
You say it's time that you need
I thought you needed me

I hate to think whilst I was willing us on
You were on the brink
I fell in love with your mind your body and soul
But your bitterness was blossoming
And your doubts were stubborn in growth

I couldn't put my finger on it
Walk in the room, you've never looked so solemn
You say it's space that you need
I thought you needed me

I thought you needed me
I thought I was what you need
It was us against the world now you against me
Laughing in my room now crying at your feet
Don't touch me as you break me
Don't offer me solace for the wound that you are making

I can't believe I couldn't put my finger on it
And it hurts like a bitch that I can't hate you for being honest
When you say it's freedom that you need
I thought you needed me.

Needed Me (live version)

Needed Me (live demo)

Lyrics: 

It was never a choice, hey
You were never on the table
From the very first you made it clear
Relationships - they make you sick
And I can still hear you saying "don't ask for more than this"

Boyfriend, that's not you
Never would you ever commit
You're not a boyfriend so you can't lose
Funny how that's what you think
'Cause I would have stayed, I would have laid in your bed
All December through with nothing else to do
And kept you warm, but I want more.
You're not a Boyfriend, and I want a boyfriend.

Some force really wants to fuck us up,
It sent me a boy with the capacity to love
And he stood in front of me and said he's wanting me
What did you think I'd do? 
I need him but I want you

Boyfriend, that's not you
Sex and a film and then we're through
You're not a boyfriend, there are some things you'd never do
So I found a boy who'd kiss me up against a wall
And take me home and make me comfortable
And take me out to dinner, lay me down when he's finished
You're not a boyfriend, so I found myself a boyfriend

You said you were gonna wind things down with me
 But now I've found someone else you say you're lonely 
And it was nice in your bed you say don't I remember 
But you're just a friend you don't seem to remember that
Don't mess with my head when I have a man.

Boyfriend, that's not you
You're not a boyfriend, there a some things you'd never do
So I found a boy who'd kiss me up against a wall
And take me home and make me comfortable
And take me out to dinner, lay me down when he's finished.
I got a boyfriend, 'cause you're not a boyfriend.

Boyfriend (demo)

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Sussex-based, Irish neo classical pianist and composer delivers another reflective solo piece beautifully blending meditative moods with subtle jazz influences & even hints of folk.


Garriguela takes its name from a Catalonian area in Spain and the full piece (coming on the album) includes more obvious Latin elements in the melody, perfectly complimenting a mid summer mood. Out now: https://idol-io.ffm.to/garriguella

Helen has had much support from Radio including saxophonist Soweto Kinch's Round Midnight on BBC 3.

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