Grey Day

[karl1171]

Songs about weather? Strings? 'Bring me down'? I've obviously been listening to too much ELO...

I've managed to be unusually productive with this one so uploading earlier than i intended.

I've only included the lyrics this time because it sounds like I'm singing different words in places (I probably am actually). They're only the usual rubbish but this is what they're supposed to be.

Grey day go away ain't seen the sun since last Sunday
its starting to bring me down
You didn't want to see my face so I took myself to another place
Now I'm walking round the town
I took a trip out to the sea, the last time round you were here with me
Its been too long I fear
Funny how as time's gone by its still as clear in my minds eye
Remembering us here

When the days were long and the sky was blue, and I was walking next to you
Head on my shoulder or hand in hand, we'd sit for hours upon the sand
And now it seems that time has flown as I am standing here alone
And now its turned a little cold

Grey Day all around from the sky down to the ground
Its not as I'd expect
Took a walk along the shore, grease and litter on the floor
Suffering from negelect
Take a stroll along the pier wishing that you could be here
If you would somehow
You went away with your friends is this the way its going to end
Am I parting from you now

Grey Day blanket cloud it shouldn't really be allowed!
When will the sun come back?
Took a walk in the park the cloud might clear but its going dark
as grey turns into black

But when Nights were warm and beer was cold I never thought of growing old
Even if the weather wasn't nice I'd still think I was in paradise
I'd tell you how it was gonna be at every opportunity
Now I can't tell you any more

Grey Day here to stay, sitting in the old cafe
I got myself a drink
Too much milk in weak coffee What dyou expect for 50p
But it gives me time to think...

[chapperz66]

Fine song.  The soaring chorus is so catchy.  Love the strings.  Oh - just got to the guitar solo...
Brilliant stuff.

Paul

[Johnbee]

Great chord progression, melody and string work.  Love your lyrics.  Lots of gray days where I am of late.

  John B

[Blooby]

Ooh, that Phil Spectorish snare sound grabbed me right off. What a killer tune. Immersing yourself in ELO has paid off. Those strings! They build in a wonderful way. And what a vocal performance. I dug the guitar solo over the strings. Super strong ending.

Really enjoyed this. Downloaded.

Blooby

[StephenM]

Love that big snare... the verb!

The really big star here is the passion filled vocals...
The production is great Karl...
I can hear a touch of the ELO influence to me though the music (not the drums so much) push toward the great and glorious days of Pink Floyd.

Overall a superb track! 

[maxit]

Great song, a 'classic rock' classic! ELO, a touch of pink floyd too, to me! Chords progression is brilliant, agree with JB!!! bravo!

[Ray Brookes]

Cool song, mate. Love those ELO -esque strings and nice chord progressions. Well produced and arranged along with great guitar work.

[funkyaxe]

I hear ELO of course but also Beatles. The lyrics struck a chord with me. The melancholy in your lyrics is superb. The vocals are so fitting as is the guitar solo over the final chords - love it

[kenny mac]

This is a superb song.
Like the Move morphing into ELO.
Reminds me of early Roy Wood ELO.
I'm a big ELO fan so this is right up my street
I listened to this several times on loop today in my car.
You sound very like Berry patch on this vocally.
Love that guitar break .
Everything about it is top notch.

[Mike_S]

I don't think lyrics have to be mind blowing or really clever, etc. They just have to fit/work with the song. These lyrics are perfect for the song so that makes them great for me. Some lovely chord changes in there. I even get a slight touch of Pink Floyd in here... man that lead guitar...

Great tune... yes download too. Thanks for sharing Karl.

Mike