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Glacier
03:16
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Neon Sign
03:45
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Neon sign, neon light,
Side by side to the station, step in time.
Tell a joke, pinch a smoke,
Light it from one to another, noses bump.
Hook an arm, little charm,
Walk the long way round the houses, no alarms.
From the mist, flash of pink,
Someone invented colour just for him.
Pencil thin, stumbling,
Fall into queuing taxis, goose bumping.
Painted face, lemonade,
Hiding behind a smile, simple grace.
Rhythm step, rhythm kept,
All this exists around us,
Step, next step.
Given time, we align,
Saying something, saying nothing, nevermind.
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Knee Deep In Snow
03:35
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Oh the traffic slows and our pipes are frozen,
There’s a northerly from the arctic blowing,
On the radio hear that the schools are closing,
I’m knee deep in snow.
Fall the snowflakes down on the co-op car park,
Then I’m falling onto a hidden glass shard,
Seven stitches done and I’m proud of my new scar,
Knee deep in snow.
Now Bradford stills every sound is muffled,
No one’s going anywhere but they seem unruffled,
Snowball fight turns into a minor scuffle,
Knee deep in snow.
Leave the picture house out into the winter,
Chaos taking over the city centre,
Students ambush buses a night to remember,
Knee deep in snow.
From afar I see it, a tiny child’s glove,
Colours contrasting with the snow like spilt blood,
Everything about it speaks of a new love,
Knee deep in snow.
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This Morning
03:54
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Your breath mists the air,
Your feet crack the frost,
Your laugh breaks the silence of this morning.
Your shape throws a shadow,
Your nose feels the cold,
Your eyes surprised by the light of this morning.
By the light of this morning.
Your cheeks soak the warmth,
You smell melting earth,
And the sparrows begin the song of this morning,
the song of this morning, the song of this morning.
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James Dey Leeds, UK
James is based in Leeds, England, where he finds inspiration in birds, trees, overheard conversations and nostalgic
longings. The music is all hushed beauty, telling small stories of seemingly unremarkable things.
2022 will see the release of new album ‘Tongues in Trees’, drawn from James' theatre soundtracks.
“Beautiful, exploratory, gorgeous songwriting…I love it” - Guy Garvey, BBC 6 Music.
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James Dey recommends:
Carrie & Lowell
by Sufjan Stevens
One of my favourite records of the last decade, full of beauty, sadness, honesty.
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I love Joe's relaxed singing style and gorgeous guitar work, really wonderful songwriter.
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