Jim Pearson

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My new gtr... came packaged with this tune... first play...

Jim Dandy

From the album "Self assembly"
©Jim Pearson 2011

Listen to the album... http://jimpearson.bandcamp.com/album/self-assembly

What Happened To You?

©Jim Pearson 2015
More existential angst and a little hope.

Listen to the album on Spotify or listen/download from here... https://jimpearson.bandcamp.com/album/it-might-never-happen

Thank you to everyone who helped me complete the recording of this song, it has made it a bit special for me. 

Paul Marsden (trumpets), Russell Cottier (melodeon), and on vocals... Ian Heath, Jeff Roberts, Scott Cryer, Jo Bywater, Tom and Helene Lockett (The Kirk Owls, Caroline England, Henry Priestman, Phil Chisnall, Bob Glass and Elizabeth Fitzsimons (Coast), Fred Arnell and members of The Wallasey Folk and Acoustic Club. 

Right now is the moment that you are alive
So put down your burdens and give yourself a high five
You can’t run away ‘cos there’s nowhere to hide
Right now is the moment that you are alive

If you’re stuck in the past you will never be free
Thinking life was better the way it used to be
When you're lost in the mist of your own memory
Look under your nose and I hope you can see

If you look too far ahead you are going to miss out
Consumed by anxiety, riddled with doubt
But when you’re on your deathbed you’ll you figure it out
You came in with nothing and you’re leaving with nowt

The state of the world’s driven you to the brink
You get out of your mind so you don’t have to think
And it’s all flashing by faster than you can blink
So wake up before it all goes down the sink

Wake up, smell the coffee make the most of the day
Or wear a stiff upper lip in the civilized way
Or get down on your knees, beg for mercy and pray
But the voices inside you just won’t go away

Too many opinions, you can’t hear for the din
You long for the day when you’re silent within
But don’t let the bastards get under your skin
Just take a deep breath and get ready to sing

Right now is the moment that we are alive
So put down your burdens and give yourself a high five
You can’t run away ‘cos there’s nowhere to hide
Right now is the moment that we are alive

©Jim Pearson 2014

Right Now Is The Moment That We Are Alive

It's short, but it loops... free to download.

Sundaze loop

Medicine ball

For you

New song collaboration written and performed by Steff Adams and Jim Pearson
© Steff Adams Jim Pearson 2013

Photo by Clare Curran

The Bingo

This track is from the album Work Anxiety Syndrome.
You can download it and/or buy the CD from 
http://jimpearson.bandcamp.com/album/work-anxiety-syndrome
Or iTunes.

Struck

Keeping Up Appearances

©Jim Pearson 2013
In the grip of a mid-life crises
Listen to the album on Spotify or listen/download from here... 
http://jimpearson.bandcamp.com/album/work-anxiety-syndrome

This Is How We Have Fun was written in pan-Atlantic collaboration with Jeff Roberts from Charlottesville.

This Is How We Have Fun

My Father's Chair

We're Not Coming Back

©Jim Pearson 2013
Well in the grip of a mid-life crisis.

(Featuring a 12 year old Jack Pearson on drums)

Listen to the album on Spotify or listen/download from here... 
http://jimpearson.bandcamp.com/album/work-anxiety-syndrome

Work Anxiety Syndrome

This track is from the album Work Anxiety Syndrome.
You can download it and/or buy the CD from 
http://jimpearson.bandcamp.com/album/work-anxiety-syndrome
Or iTunes.

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It’s too late to change your mind 
You’d better get used to the fact 
There’s no point in thinking there’s plenty of time 
And you know that there’s no turning back 

It’s too late to change your mind 
But you can’t live your life with regret 
There’s always somebody more handsome and funny 
Getting rich without breaking a sweat 

It’s too late to change your mind 
Because life is a one way street 
You feel like your walking in circles 
You’re worn out and you’re dead on your feet 

But it’s too late to change your mind 

If the way that you’re living ain’t making much sense 
I’m not going to insult your intelligence 
From your half empty glass drink a toast to your past 
And enjoy what you have while you can 


a holiday rep / a footballer / a fireman / a traffic warden / i had no thoughts about what i wanted to be when i was young / a pharmacist / someone who painted the flowers on cups / a vet / a fire-fighter / an archaeologist / an interior designer / a makeup artist / a pilot / a gymnast / a designer / to be an artist / i don’t know... yet 

friends and family and having a good time / other people’s misery / my kids... laughing / cheesecake / rabbits / watching man united / money / shoes / you tell me / drinking and socialising / what makes me happy? life / just to be happy within yourself 

good question... er what’s the meaning of life? having fun / friendships are very important / just being alive and being happy / inner peace / vodka / that’s too difficult for me i can’t answer that question

It's Too Late to Change Your Mind

Nothing Is What It Seems

Spaces

Shadows

I had to escape the bad atmosphere 
And go looking for outer space 
The world looks kind of cool from here 
You wouldn’t recognise the place 

On the edge of an awkward silence 
Momentarily lost for words 
I’m losing my grip on the mothership 
And I’m falling back down to earth 

Falling back down to earth

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This track is from the album Work Anxiety Syndrome.
You can download it and/or buy the CD from 
http://jimpearson.bandcamp.com/album/work-anxiety-syndrome
Or iTunes.

Jim Pearson

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