Created in anger, sadness and frustration at sexism, misogyny and violence against women - acoustic, singer songwriter style. 
Lyrics:
Why is it that I've just realised
These safety measures have been normalised all my life?
No punishment, not even penalised
So many men walk free leaving women traumatised
For justice she relives to retell her nightmare if she survives
For the judge and jury to decide that she lied, justice denied
And they're wondering why we won't speak our truth
And we're wondering why they turn a blind eye

We're warriors, coz that's what we've had to do 
Is become warriors, to survive this sh*t that we go through
We're warriors. It's so messed up that we have to 
Become warriors, still we're warriors through and through

How many routes or dresses have you changed
In an attempt to keep yourself safe?
Have you been torn between not wanting it to control you
At the same time not wanting to tempt fate? I have. 
On a daily basis, choices taken away
They don't know what to say when you tell them 
Every week three women are killed in the UK

We're warriors, coz that's what we've had to do 
Is become warriors, to survive this sh*t that we go through
We're warriors. It's so messed up that we have to 
Become warriors, still we're warriors through and through

Warriors

Nick was very dear to me - he passed away ten years ago. Lots of love to Nicks family and friends. Written and produced by Jodie Smith. Mixed and mastered by Chemo. 

Lyrics: 
I was freaking out in the house, panic and rapid heart beat. The usual call from me. 
You came and sorted it out. Early hours of the morning. It didn't mean a thing when it came to my safety. My 24 hour security. 
Always there for me. 

Time goes, the pain stays and you know - thats just the way. 
It doesn't heal. It just forces you to accept. 
We kneeled as we wept, I screamed as I slept. 
Memories so vivid we'll never forget. 

Man sitting cold outside the library. You gave him your last fiver, and that really stuck with me. 
You'd do anything for family, anything for friends, anything for me. 
Entertainment genius. One of a kind. Always will be. 

Time goes, the pain stays and you know - thats just the way. 
It doesn't heal. It just forces you to accept. 
We kneeled as we wept, I screamed as I slept. 
Memories so vivid we'll never forget.

A Song For Nick

Produced and sung by Jodie Smith, featuring Ry Walker. Mixed and mastered by Forest DLG. 

Lyrics:
Arms. Would you put them down and open them up
To embrace who shelters underground?
Pawns. Pushed around on the board.
Anyone know what it's for? Can there ever be justification for war?
All the things that we're fed. Don't trust what they're saying.
How many more dead as a result of a game they're playing?
How can they hold up their heads as they aim at those mourning and praying?
Safe passage, shelled as they fled. Forced to leave others injured and laying.

Mother and child, they leave today. They look back as they board the train. 
Father he stays so they separate, uncertain if they'll meet again. 
Lift hand to hand, they touch the glass. This moment a memory to last. 
Just like the ones back in Iraq. On the news much less chat about that. 

It's the same old cycle,
Psychos invading with rifles,
Spiteful tyranny an eye full,
An eye for an eye rule,
Till everyone is blind fools,
The horror of war
Bombing hospitals to settle scores,
Children dead, families torn,
Just for one mans scorn,
What they dying for,
No glory in war,
How many casualties
While we sit here casually,
Oh what a tragedy, travesty
But can't understand the agony,
The pain, the rubble, the dust,
The blood and the guts, 
Hands in cuffs,
What saddens us,
We didn't back them up enough
For the mothers lost sons and daughters,
Needless slaughter,
Bloody borders,
Hiding underground no food no water,
Just fear, darkness, the torture
Just death, madness, disorder,
Understand we won't look away,
Hand on heart to the grave we stand with Ukraine

Mother and child, they leave today. They look back as they board the train. 
Father he stays so they separate, uncertain if they'll meet again. 
Lift hand to hand, they touch the glass. This moment a memory to last. 
Just like the ones back in Iraq. On the news much less chat about that.

Mother And Child (feat. Ry Walker)

This song is about coming to the realisation that you have the choice and the strength to get out of a toxic relationship. Written, produced and sung by Jodie Smith. Mixed and mastered by Forest DLG of KMJ45 Studio. 

Lyrics:
You paid above the odds for what you got
It wasn't a lot and I was glad
Sat on the repaired rocking chair after you smashed it up,
Your mum said it could've been worse
Oh yeh, she's had it rough
But that was enough

Do you want a free sofa? I can deliver
Need gone coz I'm moving on
Will you all come on over? I'll make you dinner
For the last time, as a good bye
Nothing will keep me here
You're lovely, you're great friends
But this chapter has to end
Nothing is worth this pain
I need distance

Do you want a free table? I can deliver
I'll throw in a repaired rocking chair
Shall we all have a night out?
Let's make it a good one
For the last time, as a good bye
Nothing will keep me here, I'll miss you
You're great friends, but this chapter has to end
Nothing is worth this pain
I need distance

His so called charm and his stolen jokes
They only go so far
Underneath the mask is a young sad boy screaming out for the love that he never got. Well, that will never come from me
I had low self worth and now it's easy to see
That was just temporary
Another mistake in my life history

Do you want a free sofa? I can deliver
Need gone coz I'm moving on
Will you all come on over? I'll make you dinner 
For the last time, as a good bye
Nothing will keep me here. 
I love you, you're great friends but this chapter has to end
No man is worth this pain
I need space, I need distance
I need space
I need distance

Free Sofa

Written, performed (singing and guitar) and produced by me, Jodie Smith. Mixed and mastered by Forest DLG of Studio KMJ45. This song is about the pressure we can put ourselves under in order to feel worthy and to avoid facing difficult emotions. I can be a bit of a Wendy at times. I think most of us can. This is the first release from my upcoming debut EP, due to be released later this year. 

Lyrics:
She's sociable, intellectual, she's got vinyl that's collectible
See her house - she's cleaned it
She's happy - see her photos, she means it
The latest subtitled film - she's seen it
Always composed when expressing her feelings

Wendy wants to win and if she doesn't she will be broken
Like the hamster that's come off the wheel 
So Wendy keeps going and going and going and
Wendy wants to win and if she doesn't she will be broken
She'll do anything not to feel

Her kids party bags are always eco friendly
Her outfits are ethical and effortlessly trendy
Her yoga makes her wise, fit and bendy
Ain't nothing like spag bol made by Wendy 
She's just got herself another promotion 
When her kids kick off she can't stand the commotion
She tries to stay calm but feels an explosion inside
She's losing it, knows it, the frustrations building
She wishes that she could be kind
She just can't let go, wants to keep control
But the anger has got its own mind and 

Wendy wants to win and if she doesn't she will be broken
Like the hamster that's come off the wheel 
So Wendy keeps going and going and going and 
Wendy wants to win and if she doesn't she will be broken
She'll do anything not to feel

She's a dormant volcano, bubbling underneath
She's a dormant volcano, struggling underneath

Wendy wants to win and if she doesn't she will be broken
Like the hamster that's come off the wheel 
So Wendy keeps going and going and going and going and going and going and going and going and going.........until.

Wendy Wants To Win

Honest lyrics, folk guitar with hip hop inspired beats. 

Like Dave Says (produced by Ben P)

Trip hop with a blend of acoustic guitar, soft vocals and honest lyrics 

Wade (produced by Ben P)

Producer/ guitarist/ singer songwriter, proudly creating all songs from the DIY studio at home. Fairly new to production and a lover of all good music, she has previously been a little confused about the direction to take with her music. Having recently taken time from releasing music to develop her sound, Jodie hopes to release her debut EP later on in 2024. As a taster to the EP, Jodie will be releasing her first single of 2024, "Wendy Wants To Win", on Friday, 5th April.

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