I know you won't remember me
I never was that beautiful
It's not like I don't try to be
But you can never have it all

It's easier to find yourself
From the outside looking in
But it's hard enough just to be myself
When the walls are closing in

And I, oh I, I'm in a mess again

"I never meant to disappoint you"
He mumbled for the hundredth time
Pull up a chair and watch me slowly decomposing
Before your very eyes

And I, oh I, I'm in a mess again

Can't help believing, the curse of breathing
Under-achieving like it's going out of style
Spaced-out abuser, God hates a loser
Can't get to heaven if you can't find the sky

And I, oh I, I'm in a mess again

Moving In Circles

Mess

I'm the devil draped in emptiness
Venus in your hand
Kicking rainbows with my back upon the sand
There goes the sound of my self-confidence
Tearing at the seams
I'm the center of the universe
But only in my dreams

And it's all too beautiful
This beautiful parade

I'm an angel wrapped in nothingness
But never by myself
There's a million others wrapped in something else
I can't believe it's just an accident
Or how did I get here?
In the shadow of the blackest hole
I will disappear

And it's all too beautiful
This beautiful parade

Scream and I will come
Following the sun
And speak the kind of words
That you could hang your coat upon
But if I fall from grace
Up in outer space
Angel have no fear
Coz I can see my house from here

And it's all too beautiful
This beautiful parade

I'm the devil lost in loneliness
Venus in your hand
Kicking rainbows with my back upon
My back upon the sand

And it's all too beautiful
This beautiful parade

Beautiful Parade

Give me just a moment to compose myself
Reflect upon whatever is on my mind
All I need is maybe say a century to get my life together
Then I'll be fine

You don't know
You can't know
What's going on inside my head
Whatever
You'll never tame me or chain me
Anyplace I go

If it satisfies your mind then I'll be kind and tell you what I'm into
So hold on tight
Nothing that your local, average, self-respecting psycho wouldn't cling to
If that's alright

You don't know
You can't know
What's going on inside my head
Whatever
You'll never beat me completely
Anyplace I go

Anyplace I Go

Stuck in here
Mostly fear is keeping me on the right track
Been having a slow heart attack
From the day I was born

Dream away
Pennies saved
And everyone's in the same boat
Just trying to keep it afloat
And see in the dawn

Smile at the neighbours and wave as I'm locking the door

Welcome to my happy place
There's plenty of room, you'll be cosy and safe
But don't be fooled by my resting bitch face
You can fill up your boots with disgust and disgrace
In my happy place

I believe
It's fine to grieve when everything changes but you
When life goes from lilac to blue
Well what can you do?

People say
It's ok
There's plenty more fish in the sea
But who the fuck wants to be a fish in the sea?

On dry land as a man is where I'd rather be

Welcome to my happy place
There's plenty of room, you'll be cosy and safe
But don't be fooled by my resting bitch face
You can fill up your boots with disgust and disgrace
In my happy place

My Happy Place

We can, we can build you
We can build you up and knock you down
We can, we can break you
We can break you up
And tear you to a hundred pieces

But I can't feel anymore
No I can't feel anyone anymore

We can, we can take you
We can take you wanna go
We can, we can make you
We can make you wish
You never heard the word ambition

But I can't feel anymore
No I can't feel anyone anymore

And we are like you
And we live in your town
And we will find you
And we will break you down

We can, we can show you
We can show you what your life is for
We can, we can control you
We control you now
But don't be scared, it's only freedom

But I can't feel anymore
No I can't feel anymore
But I can't feel
I can't feel
I can't feel
Anyone
Anymore

We Can Build You

Say what you want, to my face not to my back
All said and done it's emotional hijack
I don't fear you

Moving in circles above and behind you
Love and her vultures are coming to find you
I don't hear you
You don't see me here
I just disappear
None of it shows but then God only knows
How I need you

Turn off the light, leave the key where you find it
Stay, all the same I remain undecided
I don't hear you
You don't see me here
I just disappear
None of it shows but then God only knows
How I need you

No good dreaming
Kicking, screaming
Wishing for something
Out of nothing

I'm high like the rain in a cloud
I'm coming down
I'm high like the sun in the sky
I'll leave you behind

Butterfly

Once upon somebody else's time
There was once a boy with much to hide
And though I knew him well, even I could never tell
That anything was wrong until he cried

Believe me, I really thought it would be fine
Forgive me, I've changed my mind

What about the girl who lived next door?
Always coming running back for more
Until she found her confidence, dressed it up in eloquence
And now I never see her anymore

Believe me, I really thought it would be fine
Forgive me, I've changed my mind

Kill the boy to free the man
It takes a wicked heart to make you understand

Believe me, I know you've got your cross to bear
Forgive me but I don't care
So hate me from now until the end of time
Forgive me, I've changed my mind

Forgive Me

Come with me, run with me
I need that stuff you give me
The food of fools, the angel's idle drug
Surrender your tender thoughts to me
I cannot foresee a time without you

I know, I know where you are
You're in my mind and in my heart
I know, I know what you do
Sometimes all I see is seven shades of blue

I notice all hope is fading fast of swimming in the past
I see you've come to me at last
Whenever I ever try to talk to you
About my hopes and fears
It all ends in tears

I know, I know where you are
You're in my mind and in my heart
I know, I know what you do
Sometimes all I see is seven shades of blue
When I look at you

And my world has just begun
And your eyes are like my sun
I revolve around your light
Surrender all your thoughts to me tonight

I know, I know where you are
You're in my mind and in my heart
I know, I know what you do
Sometimes all I see is seven shades of blue
When I look at you

7 Shades Of Blue

Every day
I eat the skin and throw the flesh away
And you might say that I deserve what I've got coming
But I don't see
Why I should have to beg to disagree
Just let it go and I'll explain it to you later

And I know you're more than driven
When the day is on your side
And I know, you know, about the soul inside
And I know you seek companion
And I know the nights are long
And I know you feel a hundred miles from home
But you are not alone

Kiss and tell
I hide behind the man inside the shell
And through the trees I can feel the breeze of failure
So cast the seed
The measure of intention is the deed
But I might say that there's more to pain than tears

And I know you're more than driven
When the day is on your side
And I know, you know, about the soul inside
And I know you seek companion
And I know the nights are long
And I know you feel a hundred miles from home
But you are not alone

And I know you're more than driven
When the day is on your side
And I know, you know, about the soul inside
And I know you seek companion
And I know the nights are long
And I know you feel a hundred miles from home
But you are not alone

You are not alone
You are not alone
You are not alone

Not Alone

I
I want to be with you
I want to see what you can see from up above
And I
I watch you come and go
With you I ebb and flow and some might call it love

In my eyes you swim tonight
You know I'm hypnotised
By your mesmorising light
Heavenly
You shine on me
I want to drown in your tranquility

I could fall right off the edge of the world
The edge of the world
And feel sure that I'd be fine
Coz if I fell right off the edge of the world
The edge of the world
I'd be captured by your shine
Your silver lining

Something about you kinda makes me sick
I'm an 18 carat lunatic

Round and round
I touch the ground
I can't be found
I make no sound
I think that I'll just sit a while
And watch you smile
I watch you smile

I could fall right off the edge of the world
The edge of the world
And feel sure that I'd be fine
Coz if I fell right off the edge of the world
The edge of the world
I'd be captured by your shine
Your silver lining

Silver Lining

Say hello to the sun
Take the morning as she comes
Leave the afternoon undone
Take the weight off your feet
Leave your dreams upon the sheets
Make another cup of tea
Fill your mind with things to do
Let salvation come to you
Follow where you're going to

Say hello, say hello, say hello to the sun
Say hello, say hello, say hello to the sun

And if you're happy don't feel bad about it will you
And if you're down don't let the need for comfort kill you

Keep your mind in a jar
Fill your pockets full of stars
You might need them where you are
Won't you stay for a while
Solitude is not my style
Take your time but leave a smile

Say hello, say hello, say hello to the sun
Say hello, say hello, say hello to the sun

Take a walk in the park
Stand your ground but leave a mark
Life looks better in the dark
Won't you stay for a while
Loneliness is not my style
Take your time but leave a smile

Say hello, say hello, say hello to the sun
Say hello, say hello, say hello to the sun

Say Hello To The Sun

I don't normally record cover versions of other people's songs but for some reason this classic Prince tune just stuck in my head. Recorded in the spare room about 8 years ago using some dodgy audio software and a cheap microphone...

When Doves Cry (Cover)

I thought it was just me
I bought the tragedy you see
Now I fling it back to you
Got a heart that's set like glue
I got it

Losing myself
Is the hardest thing to do 
Losing myself to you

In the panic of the fight
You could set my fear alight
I hate to see you
I hate to see you torn apart
You're a priceless work of art
You got it

Losing myself
Is the hardest thing to do
Proving myself
Got to prove myself to you 
Breaking it down
The truth is nothing new
Losing myself to you can stop me falling down

Nowhere, no one, nothing to do
Somewhere, someone, someone like you can stop me falling down
Take care of me
I'll be round

Losing myself
Was the hardest thing to do
Proving myself
Improve myself for you 
Breaking it down
The truth is nothing new
Losing myself in you

Something I Can't Explain (EP)

Losing Myself

I've spent most of the past 4 decades singing, playing guitar, performing live, composing and recording songs. No one's really heard these songs except me and the neighbours, so I figured I'd upload them here so that the rest of the planet can have the opportunity to not hear them too.

Enjoy.

\m/

[mike_davies]

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