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Usual Alias

by Lee Desty

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1.
The Minute 04:03
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The Minute The minute he saw - he was just blown away The second she looked - he knew no other way His heartbeat leapt - into another gear It was time to beat , his shyness and fear Chorus He fell hard and fast , like time had been suspended Stood transfixed , knew his world had been upended Had to find out her name , work out how to get near She’d become the one , the big idea The minute he saw , he couldn’t hesitate The second she smiled, couldn’t help take the bait The way she moved , such sensuality The way she laughed , her personality Chorus: In that moment she was everything , all he ever wanted , never been this way before The pull was overwhelming, so breathtaking, all consuming , so excited by what was in store The minute he saw - he was just blown away The second she looked - he knew no other way His heartbeat leapt - into another gear It was time to beat , all shyness and fear Chorus
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Always Reminders 05:15
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Always Reminders Small boy waving by a sea wall , young man in khaki standing tall , Scented flowers, a fallen fence, things bought for a few pence Old lady stooping low , with her shopping bag in tow Young dog jumps for joy , shy teenager looking coy Chorus I see your face , I know the place, the words you said , the tears we shed Your gentle touch, I miss so much, what you revealed , the love you healed Always reminders , Always reminders A mother holds her new born child , beaming smiles , looking proud Together at the big game , voices in a cheering crowd Girls who drew their names in sand , I can’t forget the place Wedding smiles in black and white , folks had no airs or graces Chorus I see your face , I know the place, the words you said , the tears we shed Your gentle touch, I miss so much, what you revealed , the love you healed Always reminders , always reminders Sometimes in a my reverie , It all seems close and near In the depths of memory, I can’t always recall the year Chorus I see your face , I know the place, the words you said , the tears we shed Your gentle touch, I miss so much, what you revealed , the love you healed Always reminders ,always reminders Chorus I see your face , I know the place, the words you said , the tears we shed Your gentle touch, I miss so much, what you revealed , the love you healed Always reminders ,always reminders
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Usual Alias 03:39
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Usual Alias Heading for a place I know ,way off the beaten track Don’t know how long I’ll be , or when I’m coming back baseball cap and a pair shades ,hardly a great disguise and my simple cover story won’t fool many spies keep checking my rear view mirror see if she’s on my case hoping to notice something That’s suddenly out of place. Chorus Gotta get away , just slip away escape from craziness travellin' under my usual alias Gotta ride , move and hide thousand mile radius travellin' under my usual alias Please don’t ask about me I’m strictly incognito back pack , worry beads and a half eaten burrito. Need a shave and some shut eye , not sure where this all goes My life right now feels like cascading dominoes I know that if she finds me , her words will be profane I value my body parts , I ‘aint good with pain Chorus Gotta get away , just slip away Escape from her craziness travelling under my usual alias I gotta ride , move and hide thousand mile radius travellin' under my usual alias My usual alias , my usual alias Mr Smith seemed a little obvious Mr Ambercrombie just didn’t ring right So if you wanna get message to me Send it for the benefit of Mr Kite Chorus Gotta get away ,Just slip away Escape from craziness travellin' under my usual alias Gotta ride , move and hide thousand mile radius travellin' under my usual alias travellin' under my usual alias , travellin' under my usual alias
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Night into Day 04:33
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Night intro Day You say I'm wrong when I am right, You say its dark when it's still light Comment on my every move, Ask me what I'm trying to prove ? You lift me up and hold me down, Say I'm your hero ,call me a clown Lock the door when I want to get in , Ask me where I think I've been ? Chorus: You turn my night into day , into day Turn my world upside down , inside out You turn my night into day , into day Turn my world upside down , inside out You say you know how to read a map, Say my bad jokes deserve a slap You say wear red when I wear blue, say it’s too old when it’s almost new Chorus x 2 You turn my night into day , into day Turn my world upside down , inside out You turn my night into day , into day Turn my world upside down , inside out You alone can light my day , will you go or will you stay ? Wonder how we made it through, is this is about me …or about you ?
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Too Many Angels 03:25
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Too Many Angels There’s too many angels , But there’s not enough love around There's too many angels, maybe there is Not enough room for them to fly I guess I’m a little confused, Celestial beings leave me amused My rational side wonders why , I need a winged cherub from out of the sky There’s too many angels , But there’s not enough love around There's too many angels, maybe there is Not enough room for them to fly If everyone has one , where is mine ? Watching to catch my every fall Wish I knew just when they’ll call Buy something special at the deli stall I know I'm made of earthly stuff , May be that's not enough I can only do what is right, without someone hovering in a glowing light There’s too many angels , But there’s not enough love around There's too many angels, maybe there is Not enough room for them to fly There’s too many angels , But there’s not enough love around There's too many angels, maybe there is Not enough room for them to fly Too many angels, but not enough love Too many angels, but not enough love Too many angels , but not enough love Too many angels Too many angels
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End of a Gun 03:48
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End of a Gun There’s nothing new at the end of a gun Somebody’s daughter , somebody’s son. TV news, the tears of teens No one hears the victims’ screams Chorus What are the colours of good and evil ? Do we really know them ? shadows across our truth When did killing metal become more precious than innocent youth ? Lockdown fear ,the sirens wail Thanksgiving special “hot buy”ammo sales The great divide, to have a piece at your side ? Sounds of sympathy then watch the slow backslide Six year old at her desk, in the way of harm Did her right to live come after The right to bear arms ? Chorus What are the colours of good and evil ? Do we really know them ? shadows across our truth When did killing metal become more precious than innocent youth ? There’s nothing new, at the end of a gun Somebody’s daughter, somebody’s son.
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Approaching Paris 04:09
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Approaching Paris - Lee Desty On the last flight to Charles De Gualle  Not so keen on that tunnel under the sea  Sense the excitement , anticipation she wants to know more about me  There something between us No longer between the lines She fills me full of wonder I even lose track of time Chorus You’re all that I could see Approaching Paris You’re all I hoped you’d be  Approaching Paris Your soft voice came to me Approaching Paris So lucky to share The city of light with you. The pilot says we’ll be arriving on time My spirits lift as we descend through clouds Won’t be long until we’re on the ground Find my way to you through all the crowds It feels like the real deal You make me laugh and show you care You got style and you’re so natural From your smile to the cut of your hair Chorus You’re all that I could see Approaching Paris You’re all I hoped you’d be  Approaching Paris Your soft voice came to me Approaching Paris So lucky to share the city of light with you. I spot you waiting in arrivals , holding a card saying “I’m not the one” I laugh and say you’re mistaken but finding out will be half the fun, half the fun Chorus You’re all that I could see Approaching Paris You’re all I hoped you’d be  Approaching Paris Your soft voice speaks to me Approaching Paris So lucky to share the city of light with you.
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My Mistake 03:05
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My Mistake How many times , do you want me to say it ? I’ve said I'm sorry , till I’m blue in the face How many times , do you want to re-play this ? Over and over to the bitter end ‘Till you’re tired of making me feel a heel, ‘Till making me squirm , loses its appeal Chorus This was my mistake , so easy to make This was my mistake , Are you gonna let me forget it Gonna let it go one day ? I can't believe you’re still on about it ! You’re like , a dog with bone I said a hundred times , I didn't mean to say those words I never attempted to start a war So give me a break for pity’s sake I thought it was human to make mistakes Chorus This was my mistake , so easy to make This was my mistake , Are you gonna let me forget it Gonna let it go one day ? Chorus This was my mistake , so easy to make This was my mistake , Are you gonna let me forget it Gonna let it go one day ?
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All I Love Best 04:11
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All I Love Best You’re the first thing I think about when I wake up The last thing on my mind when I turn out the light This thing we built together is way beyond good No one can take away or break the bond of years I still feel excited when you’re smiling face appears. Chorus You are all , all I love best When I’m with you , I forget the rest You are all , all I love best The greatest feeling , my biggest test You can be distant and then be so close You’ve never really been an open book You’re little box of worries can get to you But you can also be , so constant and so kind So smart and funny , when you have a chance to unwind Chorus You are all , all I love best When I’m with you , I forget the rest You are all , all I love best The greatest feeling ,my biggest test You are all , all I love best The greatest feeling , my biggest test You are all , all I love best The greatest feeling , my biggest test
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Curve Ball 05:04
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CURVEBALL    Curveball came out of the long grass , selling wheels of fear  For a Merc and a Green Card , he gave what they wanted to hear. Recycled inspectors’ words , for his “cut and paste” fantasy Spooks so wanted to please the boss , fools gold labelled WMD Chorus: It’s alright , the Curve Ball’s back in play  It’s ok , so what if a wall got in his way  ? Here in this kingdom , of uncertain beliefs Burn notice required , sing hail to the chief (with ruffles & flourishes)  Trailer trash on power point , 4 star General’s UN show No seeds of doubt , a trusted source who was in the know. Just like picking cherries , spit the stones out on the floor Play a card called absolution , go straight to “shock and awe” Chorus It’s alright , the Curve Ball’s back in play  It’s ok , so what if a wall got in his way  ? Here in this kingdom , of uncertain beliefs Burn notice required , sing hail to the chief With ruffles & flourishes , Patter cake ,yellow cake , fake me a war Sell the big lie and take it on tour The Halliburton Chorus got refills on the Hill, When a Baghdad taxi driver blew his horn at will. Chorus: It’s alright , the Curve Ball’s back in play  It’s ok , so what if a wall got in his way ? Here in this kingdom , of uncertain beliefs Burn notice required , sing hail to the chief (with ruffles and flourishes )
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Constantinople 04:53
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Constantinople Chorus Constantinople , where did you go ? Constantinople , where did you go ? Tales of wonder of the Orient , of the East, Of mystery and a magic , for my eyes an endless feast. Beating suns and winter rains , palaces of pleasure and pain Beyond your walls , I’m still in awe of what remains And I will keep you there, your beauty in time & place And I will hold it there , hold that look in your face Chorus Constantinople , where did you go ? Constantinople , where did you go Empires come and empires go , in time she changed her name How she once looked , and what she became She was fine silks and spices, golden riches beyond compare, You still hold my fascination , and I still stand and stare And I will keep you there, your beauty in time & place And I will hold it there , hold that look in your face Chorus Constantinople , where do you go ? Constantinople , where did you go ? Constantinople , where did you go ? Constantinople , where did you go ? Where did you go ? where did you go ? where did you go ?
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Will She Never ? 04:35
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Will She Never ? She asked me for an answer , she asked me for the truth Something happened long ago , something in my youth I didn't have much to say , didn't give it too much thought But then she got the wrong idea , I thought that I'd been caught Chorus Will she never come ? Will she never call ? Will she never come ? Will she never ? The watching and the waiting, was always clear to see This secret I’ve been hiding , it has to come from me I give you my confession , it was you , always you , You were all I ever wanted , the only one who saw it through Chorus Will she never come ? Will she never call ? Will she never come ? Will she never ? Na na , na na na , na na , na na na , na na , na na Bridge She’s a mystery who dominates and occupies my every waking thought Confuses and confounds me , I can’t let go for all I’ve loved and fought Will it never let me go ? Will it always be just so ? Will she never give a sign of wanting to be mine ? Chorus Will she never come ? Will she never call ? Will she never ? Will she never come ? Will she never call ? Will she never ? Na na , na na na , na na , na na na , na na , na na
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Legion of the Lonely 05:14
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Legion of the Lonely Verse 1 In her in her solitary tower she has rituals for every waking hour tells her mum everything is alright says she’s dating a fireman, he frequently works nights she must have watched that box set a few dozen times , feels like one of the show , knows all the cast and their lines Chorus : She’s guarding her walls , she’s hiding her pain If anyone calls , her excuses are the same She feels so empty , like a book that’s been read Avoidance comes easy , it’s the silence she dreads So many days they feel like blanks She wonders how come she joined the ranks ? Of the Legion of the lonely The Legion of the Lonely Verse 2 She so longs to do more than just exist , know the simple things that she’s missed see another pair of shoes on the floor , another coat hanging by the door Someone to fill her heart and raise her head Someone to lie on the other side of her bed. Chorus : She’s guarding her walls , she’s hiding her pain If anyone calls , her excuses are the same She feels so empty , like a book that’s been read Avoidance comes easy , it’s the silence she dreads So many days they feel like blanks She wonders how come she joined the ranks ? Of the Legion of the lonely, the Legion of the Lonely Bridge Microwave meal for one tastes flavourless and bland She knows her need for seclusion , just got out of hand Sometimes when sleep won’t come she will shed a tear Feels she’s made herself disappear. Chorus : She’s guarding her walls , she’s hiding her pain If anyone calls , her excuses are the same She feels so empty , like a book that’s been read Avoidance comes easy , it’s the silence she dreads So many days they feel like blanks She wonders how come she joined the ranks ? Of the Legion of the lonely
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Rooftops of London 03:35
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Rooftops of London Way up there , the mid day air feels so still Cars and taxi horns , well I’ve had my fill It’s a calm oasis for my mind Somewhere to leave these sounds of love and hate behind Hear a train roll on the hour What lies behind the tall glass towers ? Chorus Lose myself , on the rooftops of London town A world away , on the rooftops of London town And while I stay , on the rooftops of London town I will be thinking of you Try to find a vanishing point Skyline views that rarely disappoint Street art boys who make their nightly call But I don’t want to make much sense of it all Hear a train roll on the hour Who lies behind tall glass towers ? Chorus Lose yourself, On the rooftops of London town It’s a world away on the rooftops of London town And while I stay , on the rooftops of London town I will be thinking of you , I will be thinking of you Chorus Lose yourself, On the rooftops of London town A world away on the rooftops of London town And while I will stay , on the rooftops of London town I will be thinking of you
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Rain on His Face 05:47
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Rain on his face He left some things behind in the dust and the sand Coming home wiser but “shorter” wasn’t part of his grand plan Lying in a hospital bed ignoring what the doctors said He had the strength , he had the will , knew that he could never be still Chorus So hard to tell , what’s it’s like , to come so close and yet survive, He can’t believe he made it back , the hands of strangers kept him alive Now he’s one step closer, one step closer , so good to feel The rain on his face , the rain on his face The rain on his face , the rain on his face So good to feel , the rain on his face Lost moments and fragments of the man he was before He knew too much darkness , glimpsed a light under the door He was never going to hide away, still determined to have his say, Didn’t want to sit and wonder just what his life might have been The guys in his photo , wearing smiles and shades He studies it long & hard , their pull never fades Faces that never made , the final parade For them he’ll get over the line , make the most of his “added” time Chorus So hard to tell , what’s it’s like , to come so close and yet survive, He can’t believe he made it back , the hands of strangers kept him alive Now he’s one step closer, one step closer, so good to feel, The rain on his face, the rain on his face, The rain on his face, the rain on his face, So good to feel, The rain on his face. The rain on his face
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Molly's Table 03:44
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Molly’s Table Conversation flows all night, helped by a little wine South of the Metro , at Molly’s table They come from miles around , drawn by word of mouth, Just to be at Molly’s table Bon appetit , they all agree , you can lose yourself , feel so free Chorus At Molly’s table , we laugh and we sing At Molly’s table , whatever life brings They say it’s so cool , they say it’s eating the pie There’s no hesitation , no need to ask why , Oh when I say , I like to play At Molly’s table Well time flies and I’m always reluctant to leave But all good things have to end. A taxi takes me towards lights across the town, far away from Molly’s Table I’ll return again , don’t quite know when But I know I want to be there It’s a little treasure , so much pleasure Fill all my senses beyond measure Chorus At Molly’s table , we laugh and we sing At Molly’s table , whatever life brings They say it’s so cool , they say it’s eating the pie There’s no hesitation , no need to ask why, Oh when I say , I like to play At Molly’s table , at Molly’s table
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Soft White & Amber 06:16
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Soft White & Amber There’s a turning point in everybody’s life Meeting you was mine , in a time of pain and strife You were all I had in mind no turning back We weathered the storm , no matter what we lacked And I still like the way , you take my hand Talk excitedly of things that you got planned You accept who I am , faults and all And I know you’re there if I should stumble or fall. Chorus No man will ever love you more No man knows you like I do No-one comes close to understanding The woman and mother that is you Soft white and amber , colours that I see Soft white and amber, all that you are to me You’re like the rays of sunlight streaming through the trees You warm me and guide me and you do your best to please For as long as I live , I want this feeling to stay For as long as you breathe , I know it won’t go away And you still turn heads , you still have what it takes You doubt it sometimes but I tell you there’s no mistake The love of your children, is everything and more The way I feel about you , has never been so sure. Chorus No man will ever love you more, No man knows you like I do, No-one comes close to understanding The woman and mother that is you Soft white and amber , colours that I see Soft white and amber, all that you are to me Bridge You get to me , you get to my soul Never ceasing to amaze You speak to me , speak to my soul In a thousand different ways. Chorus No man will ever love you more, No man knows you like I do, No-one comes close to understanding The woman and mother that is you Soft white and amber , colours that I see Soft white and amber, all that you are to me Soft white and amber Soft white and amber Soft white and amber

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My 2nd album of original songs. Always Reminders won the Hollywood Song Contest 1917 ( folk section ).
Always Reminders was also a semi finalist in the UK Songwriting Contest of 2017.Soft White & Amber was Highly Commended in the same contest and was also the most popular song from the album on internet radio in the US and Canada.

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released April 27, 2017

Produced and recorded by Dave Phillips at The White House Studios , Southampton

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Lee Desty Southampton, UK

Southampton born singer songwriter. Winner of 2017 Hollywood Song Contest.
Has now issued 3 albums of original folk pop and 2 singles.
Destined for greatness but behind schedule.😊

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