Jim Goes Solo

Thats me, that is...

So you can hear my stuff at;

http://www.myspace.com/jimgoessolo

The occasional newbie idea Garageband recording at;

www.purevolume.com/jimgoessolo

But mainly, I recommend my youtube profile. Its a little closer to where I am these days;

http://www.youtube.com/user/Thejimgoessolo

Sheltered Shrubs



I'd search around for someone who'd relate
To feeling like my dreams had began to deflate
My lungs can't provide a second wind
More air comes out than seems to go in

The front door slammed on us a long time ago
But I can't stop staring at the window
For a little sign that you're uncertain
A flicker from a bulb that lights up your curtain


It was the greatest fantasy I ever had
I'd never imagine it'd end waving white flags
I've got to concede and let common sense win
Although when I say your name an angel gets it wings

The ideas for my songbook have run out of ink
It's not just rowing boats that seem to sink
A stormy sea wanting sheltered shrubs
Page upon page of unrequited love


It was the greatest fantasy I ever had
I'd never imagine it'd end waving white flags
I've got to concede and let common sense win
Although when I say your name an angel gets it wings

So you can now see the artwork for my Placemats album, and hear two songs from it on my myspace page.

I'm re-recording two songs, an old Second Street song and a song that was just so out of tune that it never made it onto Placemats, on Thursday morning. Self produced, and it'll be electric!

Im loving the artwork dude...

Did you do it all on the mac? Or did you use a proper camera and stuffs?

My mate Dan Corder did it. I think its his profession actually.

Carry is doing the next EP! Pressure on!

yeah as soon as i can my hands on photoshop and a digital slr im all over it.

Its going to look ace, no doubt.

I wasn't going to post this, and I'll probably regret it in the morning given my emo ramblings elsewhere...But fuck it, its something I actually really like. I'm still fiddling around with it, and I know its soft and a bit freakin' emo, and I should just grow up...etc...

The Ballad Of An Evening.

Flat on your face for the third time
Nowhere open to buy you chips
Trying to walk in a straight line
Is impossible after what we've had to drink
You said the nicest things to me
And I told you that at the fifth floor
I'd tell you about this girl I like
You didn't ask as we piled through the door

Kneeling in your window seat
Overlooking such a great view
I cleared the hair from your face
and whispered "you're amazing, I really like you"
No replies, but I expected less
Never even opened your eyes
I just watching you fall asleep
After the night we'd had, it came as no surprise

Now just to spell out the end of this
Just for those casual observers
I'm a little low on confidence
So things never went further
If I thought a little more of myself
And believed what she said of me
Perhaps people in the street would pass us by
and say "they're a cute couple, Jim and..."

New songs up at;

www.myspace.com/jimgoessolo

These are the first two songs of my own that I've produced myself, and I'm really proud of them.