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Lilac Skies

by Kym Blackman

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All I See 01:39
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Different Tune 05:58
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DON’T IT MAKE YOU FEEL CRAZY? YOU MIGHT FEEL AS THOUGH YOU’VE LEFT SOMETHING OUT YOU’RE BOUND TO GET LAZY THEN YOU LOSE THE WILL TO WORK A NEW SONG OUT BUT THE GIG WILL COME ANOTHER NIGHT’S BEGUN SO JUST LET THE MUSIC RUN THE AUDIENCE WILL WONDER WHAT THE SONG IS ALL ABOUT JUST SHAKE YOUR HEAD AND SMILE; LET ‘EM WORK IT OUT NOW YOU FEEL A LITTLE WASTED YOU NEED MORE TIME TO MAKE TIME WORK OUT LIKE A CHICKEN GETS BASTED YOU’RE ROASTING YOURSELF, THERE’S NO DOUBT AND YOU LEAN ON YOUR GUITAR LIKE IT’S THE ONLY FRIEND IN SIGHT ANOTHER SONG TONIGHT AND IF THE SONG IS THERE BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO FIT TAKE ANOTHER RHYME, BUT I BET YOU GET SICK OF IT? OH, WHAT WILL IT COME TO AND IS IT ALL WORTHWHILE? HAVE YOU WRITTEN THEM YOUR HIT TUNE? OR JUST LIKE LIFE, IT’S STUCK ON THE B-SIDE * DO YOU FEEL A LITTLE CRAZY? DO YOU FEEL A BITTER PAIN AND GROWING DOUBT COS IT’S NEVER EVER EASY BUT YOU CAN TAKE A LITTLE PILL ON YOUR WAY OUT WELL IT MIGHT BRING RELIEF AND NUMBNESS TO YOUR HEAD BUT YOU’LL FORGET THE WORDS INSTEAD WHEN THE CURSE OF PLAYING SPINS YOUR HEAD ABOUT SING A DIFFERENT TUNE, AND SING IT OUT
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What's Going On 04:51
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IT’S ANOTHER DAY TODAY AND THIS MORNING WAS LIKE YESTERDAY BUT YOU’LL NEVER KNOW WHATS COMING OR WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT DRAW THE CURTAINS THE DAY IS DEAD PUT THE LIGHT ON TO SEE INSTEAD BUT DESPITE THE WAY THE DAY HAS GONE YOU’LL NEVER KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON AND TOMORROW YOU CAN WRITE YOUR BIGGEST PLAN TO MAKE THINGS FIT PUT AN ORDER ON THINGS CLEARING OUT YOUR HEAD BUT THEN SOMETHING COMES TO FOOL YOU INTO DOING SOMETHING ELSE INSTEAD HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANOTHER YEAR PUT YOUR COAT ON, LET’S GET A BEER BUT WE’LL NEVER DRINK WITH ANYONE WHO KNOWS WHAT’S GOING ON * TOMORROW YOU’LL AWAKE AND DRAG YOURSELF OUT OF YOUR BED THOSE CRAZY PROBLEMS STILL IN YOUR HEAD GOTTA GET YOUR MIND IN A BETTER PLACE INSTEAD * CLEVER SCIENTISTS CAN GET THINGS WRONG OR THEY MIGHT NOT FINISH WHAT THEY’VE BEGUN SO HOW CAN YOU EXPECT JUST ANYONE TO KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON? SUCH A LOVELY DAY TODAY PUT YOUR SHOES ON LET’S RUN AWAY COS I KNOW THE WORLDS A BETTER PLACE WHEN I’M WITH YOU
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Badge of Honour 06:02
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I WON’T TAKE ANYTHING UNLESS IT’S SOMETHING I CAN SHARE AND WHEN THERE’S NOTHING LEFT TO GIVE THERE’S LOVE AND DREAMS WHEN YOUR BATTLE HAS BEEN WON THERE IS HOPE FOR EVERYONE TO BE FAIR, THAT’S ALL WE NEED THE BADGE OF HONOUR THAT I WEAR GIVES ME HOPE ENOUGH TO SHARE THE SAME DREAM IN EVERYONE, EVERY MORNING YOU CAN SUFFER FOR WHAT YOU’VE GOT, FOR SOME OF US IT’S NOT A LOT BUT YOUR REASONS GIVE YOU HOPE AND TRUTH IS DAWNING THERE IS LIFE BUT WITHOUT CARE AND UNDERSTANDING WE COULD FALTER AND LOSE BELIEF AND WHEN I STUMBLED I COULD HAVE TAKEN ALL I COULD BUT NOW I’M SIMPLY GIVING BACK WHAT I RECEIVED THE BADGE OF HONOUR THAT I WEAR GIVES ME HOPE ENOUGH TO SHARE THE SAME DREAM IN EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE WHEN YOUR HEALTH IS ALL YOU’VE GOT YOU CAN GIVE AWAY WHAT’S NOT IT’S A BADGE THAT YOU’LL BE PROUD ENOUGH TO WEAR * THE BADGE OF HONOUR THAT I WEAR GIVES ME HOPE ENOUGH TO SHARE THE SAME DREAM IN EVERYONE, EVERY MORNING YOU CAN SUFFER FOR WHAT YOU’VE GOT, FOR SOME OF US IT’S NOT A LOT BUT YOUR REASONS GIVE YOU HOPE AND TRUTH IS DAWNING
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I'll Always Be There 05:50
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WAKE UP, RUB THOSE SLEEPY OLD EYES IT’S THE MORNING IN THE NIGHT YOU HAVE SEEN SHADOWS FORMING I’LL SEND THEM AWAY NO-ONE IS THERE TO REMIND YOU THE WAY I REMIND YOU I’LL ALWAYS BE THERE AND I’LL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU AND WATCH THE THINGS YOU DO IT’S LIKE THERES A RAINBOW ON EVERY CLOUD WITH YOU TELL ME YOU LOVE ME TOO THEN I’LL DO WHAT YOU WANT ME TO, COS I LOVE YOU A MILLION MILES ARE SEEN JUST OVER YOUR SHOULDER YOU’RE SO MUCH NICER AS YOU GET OLDER COS I WON’T CARE ABOUT AGE NO-ONE IS THERE TO GUIDE YOU THE WAY I WILL GUIDE YOU I’LL ALWAYS BE THERE COS I’LL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU AND WATCH THE THINGS YOU DO YOU’RE JUST LIKE AN ANGEL AND HOW I DO BELIEVE IN YOU TELL ME THE ANSWER DO SO I CAN DO WHAT YOU WANT ME TO, COS I LOVE YOU * THEN I SAW A BIRD FLY THROUGH A CLOUD THAT’S MADE FOR YOU IT’S LIKE WE’VE FOUND HEAVEN AND I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S TRUE IT’S LIKE LOVE CAME OUT THE BLUE CAN I DO WHAT YOU WANT ME TO? COS I LOVE YOU
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All I See Again 02:45
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Me and You, Call Me 03:40
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IF PEOPLE SHOUT AT YOU AND NEVER SEEM TO CARE THEN OTHERS TALK RIGHT THROUGH YOU LIKE YOU’RE NEVER THERE AND IF YOU’RE NOT INVITED OUT TO BE WITH FRIENDS OR SIMPLY FEELING BLUE ARE THERE PEOPLE AROUND WHO HURT YOUR FEELINGS? THEN I’D LIKE YOU TO CALL ME, LIKE YOU TO CALL ME CALL ME I’D LIKE TO MEET UP WITH YOU COS I’VE HAD SOME FRIENDS LIKE THEM TOO LET’S DRINK A LITTLE WINE JUST ME AND YOU LET’S GET TOGETHER WE CAN SHAKE UP THIS OLD WORLD THAT’S HOW YOU MAKE ME FEEL I HOPE YOU FEEL IT TOO SO WHAT IF EVERYONE’S GOT BETTER THINGS TO DO I’D RATHER BE WITH YOU WE CAN GO TO THIS PLACE I KNOW THIS EVENING SO I’D LIKE YOU TO CALL ME, LIKE YOU TO CALL ME CALL ME I’D LIKE TO MEET UP WITH YOU WE DON’T HAVE TO DO MUCH IT’S TRUE LET’S TALK AWAY THE NIGHT ME AND YOU * …..WHEN YOU FEEL A LITTLE LOW AND NEED A SHOULDER I’D LIKE YOU TO CALL ME, LIKE YOU TO CALL ME CALL ME WE CAN JUST STROLL THROUGH THE PARK HANG OUT UNTIL IT GETS DARK OR MAYBE I’M FOOLING MYSELF….?
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No, Never, You 06:28
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DESPITE MY REACTION I HAVE FAITH BUT YEARS OF REJECTION; A DISGRACE A MAN NEVER KNOWS WHAT TO DO AND I NEVER FOUND OUT WHAT WAS TRUE MY HEART WAS BREAKING; AND MY MIND IS ACHING BUT I FOUND THE STRENGTH TO PUSH ON THROUGH COS IT’S IN MY SYSTEM I’VE GOT MY PRIDE; A LITTLE WISDOM AND NOW I’LL BE FREE……. BUT WHAT ABOUT YOU? NO, NEVER, YOU I PICKED UP THE PIECES, LEFT BY YOU I SORTED THE THINGS THAT WEREN’T TRUE MY HEART NEVER KNEW WHAT TO DO I JUST FELL IN LOVE WITH LOVING YOU NOW TIME IS HEALING, AND I’VE STOPPED THIS FEELING COS I FOUND THE STRENGTH TO SEE IT THROUGH COS IT’S IN MY NATURE TO HAVE MY SAY, YEAH, I MAYBE HATE YER BUT NOW, NOW I’M FREE……..WITHOUT YOU NO, NEVER, YOU NO, NO, NO, NO NEVER YOU NOT YOU WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO? I'M NOT WITH YOU
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Do The Best That You Can 10:18
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WHEN I WAS A LITTLE BOY, I WOULD STARE AT LILAC SKIES I WAS TOLD THAT GOD BE THERE I HOPED THAT HE’D BE FAIR THEN I WAS SENT TO SCHOOL AS IT GAVE MY LIFE A PLAN THAT’S WHEN MAMMA TOLD ME AND MY FATHER TOLD ME TO DO THE BEST I CAN SO I MADE MYSELF STAND TALL I’D LOOK PEOPLE IN THE EYE I PRAYED THAT THEY’D BE KIND I HOPED THAT THEY’D BE FAIR THEN I WENT TO WORK A WAGE COS I HAD SO MUCH TO PAY FOR COS MY MOTHER TOLD ME AND MY FATHER TOLD ME JUST TO DO THE BEST I CAN DO THE BEST THAT YOU CAN DO THE BEST THAT YOU CAN DO THE BEST THAT YOU CAN.….EVERYDAY * THEN I GREW ON UP TO BE SOMEONE I THOUGHT WAS ME I WORKED HARD FOR ALL I KNOW NOW I WATCH MY CHILDREN GROW AS I LOOK UP TO THAT SKY ONLY HEAVEN KNOWS WHY BUT MY MOTHER TOLD ME AND MY FATHER TOLD ME JUST TO DO THE BEST I CAN * DO THE BEST THAT YOU CAN DO THE BEST THAT YOU CAN (BUT LILAC SKIES GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE) DO THE BEST THAT YOU CAN…..EVERYDAY
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Understand All I See 05:50
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MY LOVE CAME TO ME SHE BREATHE LIFE INTO ME SHE HOLDS MY HAND AND WILL NEVER LEAVE SHE HELPS ME UNDERSTAND ALL I SEE NOW, WE ARE ONE, AT LAST I KNOW HOW IT FEELS THERE IN HER ARMS LIES PEACE WE HOLD OUR BREATH NO NEED TO SPEAK LOVE HELPS ME UNDERSTAND ALL I SEE * THE WORLD COULD END BUT LOVE WON’T DIE COS YOU HELP ME UNDERSTAND ALL I SEE
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Dead Famous 06:34
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I WISH I’D STAYED ON AT SCHOOL LIKE TEACHER SUGGESTED I WISH I’D SEEN HOW IT LED TO WHAT I AM NOW I WISH SOMEONE HAD TOLD ME WHAT I HAD TO DO OOOHHH COS HERE I AM I COULD HAVE TAUGHT MYSELF ANYTHING LEAST SOMETHING WORTH WHILE I COULD HAVE BUILT ME A FUTURE WHERE I’D FEEL SECURE I WANNA BE SOMEONE AND DO IT ALL AGAIN OOOHHH BUT HERE I AM BIRTHDAYS AND CHRISTMAS JUST MAKES ME FEEL OLD WELL I’VE GOTTA BE HAPPY, DON’T WANNA JUST DO AS I’M TOLD * BIRTHDAYS AND CHRISTMAS JUST MAKES ME FEEL OLD WELL I’VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING BEFORE I’M LEFT OUT IN THE COLD * I WISH I COULD SAY HELLO TO SOME OF MY HEROES BUT WHAT THE HELL DO I SAY, I’D FEEL SUCH A FOOL A FOOL ALWAYS KNOWS HOW I FEEL WHEN I FEEL SUCH A FOOL I COULD HAVE BEEN THAT DEAD FAMOUS GUY AND MY FANS THINK I’M COOL OH WELL, HERE I AM

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Slightly progressive concept album with 11 tracks. A running musical theme starting with 'All I See' which continues through until the vocal version towards the end. It's my first attempt at creating an album from a library of songs dating back many years. Influences are mainly Moody Blues, Genesis, Yes and Pink Floyd

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released May 8, 2021

Many thanks to friend and muso buddy Lee Macey for his work on No, Never, You

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Kym Blackman England, UK

Plays Bass, Rhythm and Acoustic guitar, some keyboards.
Singer, Songwriter from Walthamstow East London. Much travelled and had many bands, now resides in Norfolk recording own material using Home Studio Technology. Interested in collaborating and the occasional gig. Influences vary...Floyd, Yes, Tangerine Dream, Kate Bush, Holst and Mahler. Likes Prog, Easy Rock, Ambient and Classical. ... more

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