Chris Simmons EP1 & EP2, by Chris Simmons

Chris Simmons EP1 & EP2

by Chris Simmons

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1.	You Could Have It All 03:58	lyrics	buy track
You Could Have It All Mine is a written request Lost in the system A pending SMS Mine is a minute too late I need sixty seconds Of someone else fate But you could have it all If your fire's burning You could have it all If your wheels are turning I counted on a friend Who always seemed to let me down Mine is the wrong time and place Right clock and sat-nav Wrong postcode, hand and face Mine is a shade too soon I kicked into sunlight When shooting for the moon But you could have it all If your fire's burning You could have it all If your wheels are turning I counted on a friend who always seemed to let me down Sha la la la, la la, lala All eyes are one me Sha la la la, la la, lala All eyes are one me But you could have it all If your fire's burning You could have it all If your wheels are turning I counted on a friend who always seemed to let me down
2.	When The Walls Come Down 04:01	lyrics	buy track
When The Walls Come Down You and I We never stood a chance We're in time But we're doing a different dance All the while Living with the fear Making plans That never come to light On a floor But we're at a different height All at war But hoping we can heal These days are just like diamonds The sing and they sparkle They sing and they sparkle And everyday is like the first one When the walls come down Tell the truth And take me by surprise What's the use When we're tied up with these lies Both of us Spinning on a wheel These days are just like diamonds The sing and they sparkle They sing and they sparkle And everyday is like the first one When the walls come down We're watching in silence We're listening in darknes We should have got past this Oh but we're trying We're trying I've had enough Of all these games we play Talking tough But whispering your name was enough To show me it was real These days are just like diamonds The sing and they sparkle They sing and they sparkle And everyday is like the first one When the walls come down These days are just like diamonds The sing and they sparkle They sing and they sparkle And everyday is like the first one When the walls come down
3.	The Occupant 04:31	lyrics	buy track
The Occupant I'm the beggar I'm the thief I'm everything thats underneath Crooked fingers form a fist Slamming down and twisting at the wrist All huddled round like muddy pigs Setting fire to their sticks My fate decided long ago With my name already carved in stone And they know They can break me and split my skin But they'll never snap me from the state I'm in She's in my heart and in my head She is the occupant She's the myth and she's the fool The one exception to the rule Cause every night the banshees wail Dragging teeth of combs through hair so pale They are slipping on their tongues With smokey air inside their lungs Baying like medieval priests Burn the witch, burn the beggar, burn the thief And she knows They can sing a farewell lament But this gang of keeners were not heaven sent She's in my heart and in my head She is the occupant And they know They can sing a farewell lament But they never snap me from this state i'm in She's in my heart and in my head She is the occupant She is the occupant She's the occupant
4.	Gold Dust 03:04	lyrics	buy track
Gold Dust You are like dreams Dreams are like gold dust You are like dreams Dreams are like gold dust You are like gems Gems are like laughter Laughter's like dreams And dreams are like gold dust I am running to you In my mind I am running to you In my mind In my mind
5.	Accelerate 04:27	lyrics	buy track
Accelerate Hope is springing to me eternally As i let go of her hand I say my final goodbyes For the last time And i hope that this is the end For me and my friend Cause if she stays the night I won't close my eyes There's only so much i can take She makes me accelerate When i need to brake She's out of her mind We have now ceased to be I've drawn a line That i know she'll never erase Sweet A victors retreat And i've come to find That i'm home I'm in the right place Cause if she stays the night I won't close my eyes There's only so much i can take She makes me accelerate Accelerate Accelerate I'm out of my mind
6.	Rabbit In The Tail Lights 04:25	lyrics	buy track
Rabbit In The Tail Lights Stolen Hearts Are etched with serial numbers And your right to claim Can be surrendered Underneath The glow of the ultra violet Where the binary becomes exposed All lovers hide beneath their codes They flicker in the eyes You're the rabbit in my taillights I wanna slow down Won't you help me slow down? I can't even think right I wanna slow down Won't you help me slow down? I excecute My plans with expert timing But would you refuse This last surrender Cause I've used All my second chances Yeah I'm the accused I'm the great pretender You're the rabbit in my taillights I wanna slow down Won't you help me slow down? I can't even think right I wanna slow down Won't you help me slow down? Down Down Down
7.	Kids 03:48	lyrics	buy track
You were a child Crawling on your knees toward him Making momma so proud But your voice is too loud We like to watch you laughing Picking insects off of plants No time to think of consequences Control yourself Take only what you need from it A family of trees wanting to be haunted Control yourself Take only what you need from it A family of trees wanting to be haunted The water is warm But it's sending me shivers A baby is born Crying out for attention Memories fade Like looking through a fogged mirror Decisions too Decisions are made Decisions are made and not bought But I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot I guess not Control yourself Take only what you need from it A family of trees wanting to be haunted Control yourself Take only what you need from it A family of trees wanting to be haunted

about

My first two EP's, combined here to make a mini album.

You can listen to this record for free if you like, or you can buy it for £6 (or more) and help me make my music.

Enjoy!

Chris x

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released March 17, 2020

Produced by Luke Buttery
Strings by Ben Trigg
Photography by Cat Garcia

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Chris Simmons Worthing, UK

"A great songwriter with an incredibly distinctive voice"
- JACKSON BROWNE"

Melodies to rival Neil Finn in his 'Private Universe' pomp. You can't also help but notice a McCartney influence in Simmons' songwriting which is attracting collaborations with Chris Difford (Squeeze) amongst others. Seriously one to watch."
- MUSIC WEEK

"Beautifully ambitious. One to watch"
- TIME OUT ... more