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There Are Enough Songs in the World

by Rory Nellis

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Born for Rainy Weather (free) 03:19
I was born for rainy weather I love to find adventure in mundane I move swiftly like the glacier Leaving only empty valleys in my wake It’s not difficult to master Just edge it on a little every day Try to keep an open mind Never judge somebody trying to do the same Profundity don’t come easily to me We’re not all blessed with that type of brain If atheism has a teaching It’s sling your saddle and grab on to the reins As if you need reminding In a short while we will all be dead So try to show a little kindness Never judge somebody trying to do the same Try to mind your own business Never judge somebody trying to do the same
2.
Point zero zero seven How do you get to heaven How do you get to heaven please Someone tell me there's a method Write a catchy number Something with a steady beat There are enough songs in the world This one won't make a pick of difference And if I listened to them back to back I'd be cold and dead a million times over Coffee table party playlist User 47 If you liked this try these What kind of music are you into I don't really mind I like a bit of everything There are enough songs in the world This one won't make a pick of difference And if I listened to them back to back I'd be cold and dead a million times over Oh stop me if you've heard this one before
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This is my piece of dirt I was born on to it How dare you come stand on it too I can't deal with the change You may say 'God forgive me' but I'm not sure that he will All men are born equal you see And all the women as well Casual discrimination Casual sectarianism Flag it up, this casual racism I hear colour's important Of your cloth or of your skin I have pondered, debated and mused And I'm not sure I agree We should help our own first What's this actually mean I don't think I trust patriots Or their priorities
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Crossed Out 03:36
Spit, wipe and repeat for results you won't believe Remove it, remove it Scrap it and start again reformatting's useful when an edit won't do it And everyone loves an empty page Crossed out restart over again Built up on the ruins of towns we tried before But their methods were basic Things are better now, there's food to go around There's progress, yeah there's progress There's no need to complicate simple ideas Crossed out restart over again Getting sentimental over things that never really happened Sitting here and waiting for someone to hit the panic button
5.
Think I'm going to need a holiday before the week is out I thought that this was hard yesterday Turns out we hadn't started Will someone tell me when it starts All I ever wanted was a chance to work it out, to work it out A comprehensive breakdown of the facts and some time alone to make some notes Please can I have your attention ladies and gentlemen Most of us weren't born to listen We were born to broadcast Communicate one way All I ever wanted was a chance to work it out, to work it out A comprehensive breakdown of the facts and some time alone to make some notes There's no focus here What am I trying to say
6.
Gas & Air 04:47
When you came to me I was in bed I said bring me some pills for my head You said I will but I've something to say I'm six weeks pregnant I screamed on the outside and in And my hangover focussed a bit When I held you I whispered that's great I knew things were going to change So I made us a big shopping list And I bought us some tins of blue paint We slathered a few walls with it We were ready for anything The contractions were coming in waves So we drove to the maternity They smiled and sent us home again But the fourth time they let us come in And the second that we got in there We started on the gas and air We laughed at each other and said A few things are going to change The labour came on pretty thick And thirty six hours later he came You'd given everything I was so proud of you then I heard a great line once on the TV Yeah it was in Frasier I think It said you don't just love your children You fall in love with them Well I could not put it better myself It's like being a teenager again The whole thing is pretty intense Four stars would try again
7.
I used to be good at this I used to be ok at this I was always passable at this But more and more I get the sense That I've already met my friends But let's not rule it out yet I didn't catch your name I'm terrible with names I've always been awful at that kind of thing Can we start again you're a friend of a friend I think we owe it to them Can I get a normal drink I don't want a cherry in it Your overtones are too complex Everything is context We are only animals Making and breaking connections The sum of our interactions I didn't catch your name I'm terrible with names I've always been awful at that kind of thing Can we start again you're a friend of a friend I think we owe it to them I didn't catch your name I'm terrible with names I've always been awful at that kind of thing Half eight for nine a decent bottle of wine Just get the three for ten
8.
It’s starting to set Yeah the mortar is made and it’s starting to set so Can we pick at the bricks Yeah push it through and I’ll pull it out oh Then at least we can talk Yeah at least we can talk through the gap in the wall oh And I’ll make you smile and I’ll look you in the eye I’m not allowed to be broken Not while there’s blood in my veins For some curious reason I’ve spoken And now it can’t be unsaid So I’ll sing you to sleep I’ll sing this one and this one until you’ve gone over And I’ll sit there a while And I’ll think about what the best thing today was And I’ll figure it out Yeah we’ll figure it out or he’ll figure it out oh So I’m asking for you is there something I can do I’m not allowed to be broken Not while there’s blood in my veins For some curious reason I’ve spoken And now it can’t be unsaid
9.
You fell asleep on my shoulder So I just sat and stared And I can’t reach the TV controller So I’ll just stay with this And I will never love again I’ve given everything Let’s grow old and die together Laughing Sometimes my dreams steal you from me I wish I could forget But when I wake the light reminds me Of everything I have And I will never love again I’ve given everything Let’s grow old and die together Laughing
10.
Wild 06:26
You’ve been running wild for as long as I can remember Now I feel it’s time for you to be still Using all the lines in the centre of my attention Turn it on its side to reprogram Yeah you are wild Yeah you are wild You’ve been wasting time for as long as I can remember Now I’m taking back what should be mine I’m friends with Old St. John I owe him one that’s for certain Don’t know what he does but he’s unsung Yeah you are wild Yeah you are wild The greys are killing off the reds But red has started fighting Let’s hit them when they’re in their beds Bright light where they’ve been hiding I’m only starting to see sense Through many years of wiring We’ll put the oak among the pines Until the roots are showing You’ve always kept my ankles tied Bound up and needing licence A hawk with covers on its eyes An orca’s droopy dorsal Now you know I know what you are And I know where you’ve come from Deep underneath the water’s calm Sharks effortlessly gliding Yeah you’ve been broken for a while Forgot it’s me that made you Somewhere along I lost the run Moment moment momentum Moment moment momentum

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released November 11, 2017

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Rory Nellis Belfast, UK

Rory Nellis is a singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Producing a mix of folk-pop and indie- rock stemming from musings on life, death, relationships and politics he is a surefire hit for fans of Wilco, Villagers and Duke Special. ... more

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