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morningday

by Paul Henry Smith

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1.
April 05:10
April I was born in Falkirk a mid sized town there were hills and trees all around grew up in a little estate that had a park climbing frame with tarmac for a mat I would ride my BMX on the main road to a place called Culross on the other side of the forth I would laugh as the cars rushed passed Grant was a cheeky lad that would flick the bird we moved away never saw them again I didn't realise losing touch was a growing pain I went to school in a shirt and tie full of attitude an occasional sigh I puffed out my chest stood on my tip toes I was scared didn't want anyone to know I was bad with the girls didn't have the knack I always stuttered when I tried to chat there was this band at school that cut a tape I thought they were cool but I didn't want to say so I put on a checked shirt and grabbed some coins went to place they called the happening club but by the time I knew about it; it was about it shut I started drinking late for a teenage scot I was eighteen or nineteen or something like that we'd go out every Thursday night much to the detriment of our school life. I went to college cos I was lost pushed out of school and the gates were locked I took up computing cos that was that learned about email and basic coding me and my friend would take our bursary go to the pub and spend it by Tuesday I would start a band with the guys that would have me but we never fitted into any music scene it was a laugh while we had our only dream I remember my addiction to Calders cream if it wasn't for those guys... I'd have no idea what I'd have done with my life so I fell in love with a beautiful girl we'd buy a house and build our little world with our baby boy and all the ups and downs but I still worry and I still frown its just different things that confuse me now.
2.
I Had To Turn It Around I was a Sunday I was hardly dressed I was a super hero lost my damsel in distress I enjoyed; flying into buildings I was; annoying all the civilians I was a piano I was out of tune gathering letters in the corner of a room Valentines left unopened and a leaflet about coping I had to turn it around I'm looking after you now I was a nineteen 80's retro hair style My 90's swagger would carry me for miles I kept my feet moving well but I was caught before I fell I'm here, I'm there unshaven mess of a man.
3.
Bluelights 02:55
Blue lights Hey Mr Ambulance driver put the blue lights off I ain't in a hurry to go anywhere now would you be so kind to drive around town I want one last look before I take my bow I can see the old bar where I met my wife together we'd spend a wonderful life I catch a glimpse of the old ruined shop where we'd sit in the doorway and wait for the rain to stop so draw the curtains shut, put out the lights I'm happy there's finally an end to this fight I'm not scared, I'm not in pain take my hand my love, lets run into the rain
4.
Awkward 03:18
Awkward The way I walk is awkward The way I stand in front of you, is awkward The way I talk is awkward the stupid things I say to you, awkward I didn't mean to startle you you were facing away from me, don't you expect me to hold you, the way it used to be, yeah I love your fireworks but they frighten me the way I love is awkward the way I show it to you, is awkward the way I move is awkward the way I shrug my shoulder when I done I didn't mean to embarrass you I'm nervous in alpha male way I'm trying to be the man but you make so much more money than me I didn't mean to puzzle you with my awkward little ways I didn't mean it.
5.
Hard working man. Tells his boy that he's a hard working man, says he makes parts for the Ford Transit van tells his father that he's a hard working man says he's looking good for his promotion but he's really working at the service station making coffee for a night shift generation tells his boy he built his car from scrap points to the old Ford rusting out the back tells his father that his life is off track his father says, 'son there is no shame in that' he's working down at the service station making coffees for a night shift nation he's working down at the service station making coffee for a sleepless generation his father tells him to be proud of his work that he due a turn of good luck they raise their glass and turn the ice around and talk of the day the refinery shut down
6.
Looking from the Outside I wandered along the union canal the roar of the furnace buried in the land my hands were torn from the barb my fleshy feet slapping on slab I heard my girl was laying me down saying she was young and had to look around I fought hard to stay out of trouble stayed away from the bars and the rabble Looking from the outside I recall the time she cried out in her sleep we're in debt, we're in real deep so I grabbed my shirt put on a tie combed my hair and practised my lie Looking from the outside I sat at his desk and listened to this boy telling me what I had to do to get employed I said, son you ought to live where I'm from I can't read let alone write this form Looking from the outside
7.
Kelpies 03:04
Kelpies I asked to meet you I suggest the Kelpies Here I sit now sipping on a coffee I try to hide my desperation as you approach my eyes give it away like a flock of sparrows that have taken flight what did I say that gave you a fright alone we sit under the monuments its hard to talk with nothing in common now you shake my hand place money on the receipt you turn and walk you never look back what did I say that made you fly?
8.
What Are You Running From? What are you running from? And who are you running to? You run every day to where I don't have a clue what are you running from? And who are you running to? Tried to follow you but I don't have the shoes frantically search for the car keys in our well-to-do property happiness framed in every room but its not, its not enough for you what are you running from? And who are who are you running to? are you scared? Are you bored? What's haunting you? What are you running from? Where are you running to? I know it's Falkirk, I know we just sleep and commute
9.
Static Television I'm a robber, a crook, a common petty criminal I'm a believer in god, but I'm so bloody cynical my hearts always been in the right place but my mind is full of riot and disgrace you'll see me sometime mother tell my girl that I love her, I love her standing, watching, a static television cable ties and some linen, strength in my position I'm getting out of here tonight no judge will stop my flight been staring out the same window for weeks the birds line up, pecking order for treats I've had a lot of time to think could fit my belongings in a prison sink I'll send you a letter with love took a stamp from the noisy lad above
10.
I Hate Long Goodbyes I'll never say goodbye, I'll never say farewell, I'll never stand on the platform, With the wind fluttering; I'll never board the plane, I'll never look back, down the runway; at the bonnie lass I'll never close the door; on the idling car and look at my girl; crying at it all I'll never look back, I'll never say goodbye, I'll never grab my hat, like Indiana Jones, I'll never say farewell, I'll never cry for that, and when I close the door, that's enough of that, I hate long goodbyes

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released October 12, 2014

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Paul Henry Smith Falkirk, UK

Acoustic, electronic, full band, whatever takes my mood. Been crafting music for over 20 years. Still not happy, can you ever write the perfect album?

I'm from Falkirk, I built a small studio with much loved hand me downs and second hand gear.

When I record I get lost in an emotion, it spills onto the disc, sometimes it messy, sometimes its a rather wonderful painting I can keep forever.
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