Unaware of Now
Congratulations to Andy Smith, The Mockingbyrds Cath Harney and Pam Johnson for winning the #HistoricFigures challenge!
Hi All.Here is the song that I’ve written for this months challenge. Yes I actually got up to those adventures and a lot more besides!. I hope you enjoy it. Much love.
UNAWARE OF NOW
Just a kid running in the woods.
Hereward the Wake and sometimes Robin Hood.
Climbing trees just cause I could.
The scent of autumn leaves.
Really did smell good.
Would I go back again, yes I would sir.
And be as I was then, Well maybe I could.
Grand old house, ghosts in the halls.
Lots of lonely rooms , oak panels on the walls.
I climbed out of the skylight onto the roof.
They said there’s nothing up there.
But I had to know the truth.
Did I think I could fly, yes I did sir.
Laugh more than I cried.
At least I think I did, didn’t I
Help me clear my mind.
There’s just too much to think of.
Too many hills to climb.
Take me back to the time.
Of frost on the window.
Go carts and bikes.
The misty covered village that no one could ever find.
Riding my bike fast down the hill.
Clickers on the wheels, man what a thrill
Boys and gilrs at the village seat.
Some have gone their own ways.
Never more to meet.
Would I go back again, yes I would sir.
Be young again, unaware of the now.
I enjoyed your song, Phil. It’s a great title too. I think children have a lot less freedom these days which is a shame – we were lucky but perhaps didn’t realise it at the time😃
Enjoyed that, pleased your childhood was a good one
At your rockin out best there Phil. Great confident performance and cool lyrics. Nice one. 👍
Nice one Phil, I liked Hereward the Wake by Kingsley too!
This was so evocative. Really enjoyed the images and vibe you’ve created here.
Nice evocative song, Phil, with lots of resonant images, and well-performed. I like the way the title uses the final three words of the song.
I don’t know if you found the lyrics first, the chords, melody or a combination of all three, but I found they all dovetail together seamlessly in your song, Phil. The unknowing of youth.
Great song. Love the lyrics and structure. Really takes you there. Love the energy of the performance too. 👏
Great song Phil , love the open chords !
Nice track Phil. Lots of stuff ringing bells for me in there.
Great performance and such an engaging song. Liked everything about this one Phil!
Really positive feel to this one. Great memories. Nice vocal to Phil.
Great song and imagery. I love the doubt in the ‘laugh more than I cried’ line.
Well done Phil. A nice stf.raight take on the theme, readily relateable to, thank you
Well done Phil. A nice straight take on the theme which I found to be readily relatable.
I enjoyed the energy and nostalgia through the lyrical imagery. I also loved climbing trees!
What a great performance. I enjoyed watching you. Great set of imagery too, which I’m sure will resonate with lots of people.
Like this very much. Great performance too.
Great song. Loved the interluding chords and the images created by the lyrics.
Like that Phil. Cool melody and structure.
Brilliant song Phil, really evocative and relatable to the child in each of us. I never managed to find Brigadoon either!
Sounds like you had a childhood filled with good things
I write much slower than you Phil but if there’s ever an indie theme I would Collaborate with you. You bring the swagger!
Enjoyed that Phil, nice one.
I’m really blown away by your response to my tune guys. Thank you so much and for my votes too!
Excited about the July challenge now.
Much love
Philo 😁✌️☮️🌻