So I wrote a song for my girlfriend Chloe Robinson:) Enjoy lol!

Fairytale Dream- By Tim Graham

Silent Night

Mercy Me ft. Sally Jackman based on Psalm 51.

Mercy Me (original) Ft. Sally Jackman

This song intends to depict the issue of loneliness and social isolation in a
contemporary and relevant way. Writing the song in a classic Disney style, which
enables both young and old to engage with the narrative in a relatable and applicable way, achieves this. The addition of chords such as Gm/D and E°/D helps to establish the song in a Hollywood mantra style while also building up the emotional tension for the listener as the narrative progresses. The original intent was to feature a male character who would have appeared during the latter half of the song, however, to avoid connotations of romanticism the introduction of the second person was adapted to become a fairy or angelic being. Consequently, the ambiguous biblical resonances, while subtle, are intentional. For example, ‘one day you’ll see how much you’re
worth,’ and ‘finding rest for evermore,’ are included to suggest a new sense of
identity, belonging, peace and tranquillity which can only be received and found in relation to the divine. The song concludes with a new perspective as the angel figure becoming the girl’s best friend, proving to be the one that she has been searching for all along.

SAFE & SOUND (Written & produced by Tim Graham)

Many Jazz songs, which feature New York, commonly depict the city in a positive light. This song, however, takes a different view point by expressing the life of a jazz musician who desired to become a professional in this city of dreams but was unsuccessful. The ‘bridge’ section of the song sheds most light on the narrative by revealing that the musician received some initial encouragement regarding their
abilities, and could have expected to make it in the big city. The line ‘lost my respect at Birdland,’ insinuates that the musician was once respected at one of the largest jazz venues in the city but now appears to be desperately searching for ‘one dollar or three’ to escape to their perfect place or state of things. This piece aims to capture the
reality and privations of a working musician and could be well suited to a jazz musical similar to that of ‘La La Land.’ The song is intended to be ‘tongue in cheek,’ particularly in the second verse, while also portraying the musicians expertise in jazz music, through the inclusion of rich harmonic content.

Tim Graham- Music

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