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Originally demoed for Hobson, this is the only song I’ve ever written in my head during a four hour drive! When I say written I mean written, lyrics and all. I was heading down from Leeds to Norwich after having done a radio session with Hobson and the whole thing came to my head. While my host cooked tea I was able to get down and complete a special tune in my opinion. The ending was an improvised method of drawing the song to a conclusion. This was then later refined into the version you hear now.

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I see your way of thinking
When you don’t have a word to say,
And feel your way of giving
When you seem continents away.

I’ll tell it to the Northern Skies,
Fantasises and pretty lies,
Then sell it like it’s going fast;
A thing so good it just can’t last.
I’ll feel the sound above, below
At the edges where I just don’t know
And shout to all the world outside:
What once was in has been a lie!

I’m feeling like an echo
Of all I was before
I’m feeling like an echo
Swallowed by the roar

So let me see your tunnel vision,
Then blind me with that light,
And give me your transmission
Of the songs in me you write.
Heaven is a Yorkshire lass
Dragged up from the working class,
Eyes of silver, heart of gold,
Steeped in tales that can’t be told;
A demon in an angel’s wings
With a mind that blows and soul that sings,
Who carves her name upon your heart
And leaves you not a place to start.

I’m feeling like an echo
Of all I was before
I’m feeling like an echo
Swallowed by the roar

So pull up your chair now,
And tell me some truth,
Give me your reasons
And show me some proof.
Can you hear me without listening?
Can you feel me without sight?
Can you give to me a meaning?
Can you give to me some fight?

I’m feeling like an echo
Of all I was before
I’m feeling like an echo
Swallowed by the roar

credits

from Uneven Slices Of Sky, released December 16, 2015
Lead vocals by Gemma Jarrett
Instruments and backing vocals by Iain Clarke

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Iain Clarke Wakefield, UK

Hailing from Leeds, West Yorkshire, and now residing in Wakefield, a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in his own right, Iain has played with well received Yorkshire bands including Hobson, Ringo and the Wolf, Late Arrivals Club, Crossland Fold and Nine Violets as well as releasing an album with respected New York artist Marc Teamaker and songs alongside Craig Buchannan as 2018 BC. ... more

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