I was recently writing some words about the deserted streets of London and it turned into this 'Lockdown' song.
I decided to add it as a kind of bonus track on 'The Acoustic Rivers Of Love' album. The link is below along with the lyrics.
I stepped off the train
from Rayners Lane
only the smell of the brakes remains
no buskers call
down these tiled walls
the escalators broken
the staircase was awoken
the barriers are open to the world
No taxi ride
or buses glide
blowing grit and diesel in my eyes
on Denmark street
where all my dreams complete
where every other guitarist
will always play their hardest
only to find they forgot all the chords
My heart has stopped
at Camden Lock
I turned when I heard a pin was dropped
but The stalls are all gone
and The tourists to where they came from
no neon signs to tempt me
the tattooist's chairs are empty
and no one visits Amy anymore
The streets are bare
around Soho Square
no folks are drinking over there
theres only you
on Shaftesbury Avenue
no one pouring out the theatres
with their programmes and their posters
no more rickshaws taking prisoners for the night
The time stood still
against his will
only the moon was passing by
I'll see you around
in old London town
when all of this is over
when the daylight see's us sober
and we stand upon your shoulders once again
I'm pleased to announce that my song 'Sands Of Time' has been remixed, remastered and is out now!