"Uh-huh...", by Simon York

"Uh-huh..."

by Simon York

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1.	Go 05:19	lyrics
Go Yeah, I know how it goes But I don’t know where we go There’s a light in the sky and it’s killing my eye Yeah, I know where it goes Through each day I can say what means the world to me Nothing can take that away Yet, when someone changes the way freedom lays in this world then I’m fearful of where we go Yeah, I know where it goes I don’t know where we go There’s a light in the sky and it’s killing my eye Yeah, I know where we go Changing the way that I’m viewed, thanks to lies that you spewed But why should I care? Because of my questioning ways, I’m confused when they say that I’m wrong - when once I was right! Yeah, I know how it goes But I don’t know where we go There’s a light in the sky and it’s killing my eye Yeah, I know where it goes Yeah, I know where it goes I don’t know where we go There’s a light in the sky and it’s killing my eye Yeah, I know where we go Go... Words: Simon York Copyright 2021 SDBsongs
2.	It's You! 02:27	lyrics
It’s You! Empty street or a broken crowd - you’re the only thing I see around I ask myself "could it get any better?" You take my hand then I’m a 'go-get-setter' It’s you! You take me places I like to go There's one that I call 'home' In a city or broken car You take my hand we’re gonna go far It’s you! Feeling down - I say "I’m not myself" Cut me short - give me 'powerball' I’m ready now to give it all It’s you! Words by Simon York Copyright 2021 SDBsongs
3.	Am I Really Alive? 02:25	lyrics
Am I Really Alive? As the world unfolds from its big disguise, I stare at the light and it hurts my eyes There’s nothing more that we can do - the news went out at a quarter to two - and I wondered if I was really alive My days are changed - my habits all seemingly erased Yet the word went out - all was well and we’d been saved One fool said to another that we can move on, but how can I really when my reason is gone? So I ask myself, "am I really alive?" All of this costs - there’s no reason that it should be free Payment in full - that’s how it used to be All of the rooms and the books have gone - I warned you years ago that it was all going wrong And now I ask you to prove if I’m really alive... I know it’s confusing, surely it’s true - I’m just as alive as that lady and you But I’m begging you - tell me, am I really alive? Am I really alive? Words: Simon York Copyright 2021 SDBsongs
4.	A Memory Of Heaven 05:42	lyrics
A Memory of Heaven As the news came through of what we could do, I saw the horizon and what was gone As I stepped outside, the breeze was mine - it carried sounds on its sweet aroma And I took her hand - I thought she’d die I was a fool back then - but I was fine, I was still respected, I made a living from my trade But then something moved and we screamed out - they wanted everything for free So I turned back to the one I knew - she carried love on her sweet aroma Then I took her hand - I thought she’d die Some people regretted their decisions They would deny or turn the other way So the others restarted on their mission Terror took over as my dreams were turned into facts I needed to reach the notes that were high... But I all I could muster was broken cracked - I wanted her back! There was a flash light and I regained my sight - I lived again and I gathered my friends so we could heal a hurting land As I played my part, I heard her sound - and she’d carried love on her sweet aroma I never wanted her to die so I took her hand Words by Simon York Copyright 2021 SDBsongs
5.	The Course Goes 'Round Again... 06:43	lyrics
The Course Goes ‘Round Again... All through the wild with the voices in my head and in the city And the rain fell on my head - I could feel the love of man through my mind But the social media said that our freedom was not dead, if we were pretty... So I picked up my guitar, walked until the smell of old cigars came and hit me Watching like a foreign agent - feeling detached from your little games Yet, I’m teaching of gods and homeward spaceways, breaking bread, and learning all of their names The man in the road took another shot at his enemy - last week, they were brothers I fell down to my knees as the shots rang over my head - I thought of my mother And the noises in my head prove to me that I’m not dead - I’m just resting... As I gathered up my strength, I woke up a thousand men with my stance Singing songs to make things easy, hearing tales and I pass them along the way Yet they’re changing lines to suit their needs and they’re doomed to repeat something we call history - 'his' story Drop my head and I’ll play ball - I'm hoping that these bad men and women would just go away Singing a song to make things a little easy, meet good people and I'll help them along the way Take my time to soak in this life, gaze at the city as I sip at my café grande Look to the sky and think of my mistakes - I count my changes as the course goes ‘round again... The Course goes 'round again... Words by Simon York Copyright 2021 SDBsongs
6.	Instrumental #8452 02:23	lyrics
None - it's an instrumental piece...
7.	Scared And Divided 06:40	lyrics
Scared And Divided It’s all repeating yet no one knows - the lights are on but there’s no one home It seems that love is now frowned upon - our brothers and sisters are out on the run There’s no sense in waiting for answers to come, they’re taking what was worked for and all of the fun While turncoats praise them, others ask “how come?!” - they will leave you hanging, puff their chest, and play it dumb From day to day and time after time, I would take account of what used to be mine Our pathway is damaged, as a group we don’t care We’re forever lost with no more love to spare These actors playing at being our friend - if you look real close you’ll see who they defend Killing off the opposition part by part - they earn from the pile of those killing our art At one time tables filled with friends and beer - to quash their conspiring it only took one year As we step out from the prisons we call our homes, we wonder if our families are at the end of our phones From day to day and time after time, I would take account of what used to be mine Our pathway is damaged, as a group we don’t care We’re forever lost with no more love to spare We’re living a lie in ways we cannot tell - we’re told that it’s heaven but we’re clearly in hell We’re scared and divided - it feels like no one cares We’re forever lost with no more love to spare Words by Simon York Copyright 2021 SDBsongs
8.	Instrumental #6428 01:58	lyrics
None - it's an instrumental piece...
9.	Finding The Answers 08:33	lyrics
Finding The Answers In the wind is song that is wrong It’s in my ear, it fills me with terror and fear - oh joy... So I try to find something new - it’s in my mind I just need that thing to unwind - oh joy... I’m changing, I’m rearranging I’m finding answers to questions of mine and more... I’m thinking, I’m sinking deeper This feeling is something more but I ask if any of this is true... In the streets, on the screen and in your homes, it feels like a cage - there’s someone who’s full of rage and fear When they sing “ring a ding” or “chingaling”, it makes me drink - my brain starts to sink I’m changing, I’m rearranging I’m finding answers to questions of mine and more... I’m thinking, I’m sinking deeper This feeling there’s something more but I ask if any of this is true... As they march, claiming gods are on their side, it’s hard to deny that this why we’re doomed... Looking down at my hands in a trance - it’s hard to commit to something I see as legit, again I’m changing, I’m rearranging I’m finding answers to questions of mine and more... This art form, this life form - it’s a valued possession of mine and more... I’m thinking, I’m sinking deeper This feeling is something more but I ask if any of this is true... Words by Simon York Copyright 2021 SDBsongs

about

"Uh-huh..." was written / recorded in February 2021 and is the second album I've released under my own name. It is an album that I like to clarify as a self-re-education exercise...

During the Pandemic / Lockdown times, we all had our own experiences and - without trying to sound extreme - traumas and horrors. I had several other things going on in my life (some of which began just before the Pandemic) and collectively these traumas ended up with me actually losing my voice (both speaking and singing) as well as my self-confidence as a composer and performer... and as a person, I guess. I totally felt like something I'd done for pretty much my whole life had somehow become alien to me...

I feel I've often worn my influences on my sleeve - two major influential records for me a reference on this album's sleeve! I've been told on occasion that I'm a sum of my parts, and so "Uh-huh..." is a recording that kind of documents me briefly looking back at influences and inspirations and throwing them all together to see what excited me again. It also documents my voice regaining its strength... which for me was the greatest joy from this project.

The "Uh-huh..." album was originally released under my name for only three days in February 2021, as a single audio file to listen to on Soundcloud. I sort of wanted to treat it like an installation event that comes and then goes. I also had an smidge of that lack of self-confidence still and thought "this won't go down too well" - but I was very surprised to find out the opposite.

Thank you so much to everyone who has continued to support me (and Luxury Stranger) during 'the dark times' - the 'proper' release of this album (and it's lead single) is for you and those who have asked for them to be available to purchase. Here's to the future... Much love to ya!

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released February 1, 2021

All words and music: Simon York
Copyright 2021 SDBsongs

All voices, instruments and programming: Simon York
Recorded at Answer Home Studio, Nottingham UK

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