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Part of Me

by John Deck

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1.
Heart of stone, I’ve been let down once It ain’t gonna happen again Eyes like ice, my feelings ain’t too nice I’m cool, relaxed with my friends I am invincible Nobody, nobody can break me I am invincible With perfect smile, she arrives to take me Just goes to show, you can be so low Remote from all of mankind A flash of time, thoughts left behind My body floats and unwinds I was invincible Nobody, nobody could break me I was invincible With perfect smile, she arrived to take me Falling in love once again now I know Can’t help myself my emotions must show Couldn’t survive if she wanted to go from my arms Please indicate some real love in return Something of substance, a kiss that I yearn Come on and yield, don’t put up a shield for your charms
2.
All our plans have gone wrong I needed you to be so strong I can’t work out what I really want to do We were right, so secure With a love we could both endure Now it’s come apart We are torn and so confused You’re wanting me to stop Let the baby’s life expire It’s not right I feel as if my heart’s on fire I’m just not sure that you will try to see It’s a part of me Maybe I should have known There are things that your eyes have shown Have you used me now Had your fun and turned away Have I been just a fool Trusting you to make the call If I have then maybe it’s as well my sight’s restored You wanted me to stop Let the baby’s life expire It’s not right Cant you see my heart’s on fire I know you’ve tried but won’t begin to see This is part of me Here I am, on my own Yet I know I’ll survive alone I have gained my strength from my friends and life inside You’re not missed, I’ll get through Better now than I would with you I don’t need those false and so empty points of view I’m bringing in a life A child who’ll show a light for me Conceived in darkness But at last it’s made me see I’m sure of all the things we both will be You’re a part of me
3.
Silent Drums 03:48
Silent drums, beating away in my heart Always occurs when we part, I don’t want to be free Silent drums, how can you know how I feel Pounding inside is so real, it’s tearing at me Since you told me we are through, all my thoughts are full of you Silent drums - staying with me Silent drums, missing a beat when you’re near Starting when visions appear, of your face in my mind Silent drums, why do they trouble me so How long must I wait ‘til they go, have I really been blind Now I know the flame has gone, there’s no point in staying on Silent drums - staying with me In my heart, I just know that our time as a couple is over Times that we shared and things we enjoyed are all gone Those who said we were blessed with good fortune and covered in clover Are eating their words now we’ve shown that they got it all wrong Silent drums, gradually losing their force Taking their natural course, while I’m starting again Silent drums, telling me I cant forget Reminding that feelings are set, causing unbearable pain But it’s time to open eyes, and look forward and realise Silent drums - staying with me There are things that I must do To start my life anew Silent drums - playing with me
4.
I don’t suppose you really care if I am down You’ve always been the type who plays around Though I’m waiting here, I can’t say I’m surprised Your feet have never really touched the ground I don’t know why I made this date with you You wont turn up, my judgement’s sound After eight, you are late, I’ve been wasting all my time After eight, just can’t wait, I’m a fool to think you’re mine It’s no use, the same excuse, that small white lie Don’t even try, you’re second rate, after eight Should have seen by now, it stared me in the face Have to take my turn back in the queue You must be mad if you consider I’m so weak I’m never bound to bow and scrape to you You’re due a look at your priorities Your friends are relatively few I don’t know why I made this date with you We’re going nowhere as things stand After eight, you are late, I’ve been wasting all my time After eight, just can’t wait, I’m a fool to think you’re mine After eight…..
5.
Not a chance, you’ve pulled me around Led me astray on a merry dance Taken the lead, no account of my need An unhappy stance Listen here, slow it down, I’m telling you Feeling trapped, shout it out, alerting you You’ve made all the running for me Fighting hard to be single and free But I’m gone – oh baby, baby, I’m gone Thought I’d make a stand on the way My defence has let me down on the day Standing here in the aisle with my friend Am I feeling fine? I’m not feeling fine Waiting for you How many times do you hear people tell Of couples convinced by positive signs Regret that they failed to consider The meaning of marriage lines Told myself I wouldn’t make the same mistake Here I am, nervous now, I wanna break How many times did I say to myself Wouldn’t care if I’m left on the shelf Will somebody say how this wedding will play for me You’ve made all the running for me Fighting hard to be single and free But I’m gone – oh baby, baby, I’m gone Thought I’d make a stand on the way My defence has let me down on the day Standing here in the aisle with my friend Freedom’s rolling along to its end How far can I go when I’m trying to pretend That I’m feeling fine, I’m not feeling fine Waiting for you
6.
I’ve finally seen The light you’ve been shining Points the way forward for me You’ve kept me so strong Been with me so long I’ve treated you complacently Now I want to say At the end of the day At this time of our marriage review I get all my love Get all my love from you Hope I make clear I hold you so dear Can’t express all the things that I feel You’re a pillar to me And help me to see How important our love is to seal The more we are near I am so happy here Our life is ideal and so true I get all my love Get all my love from you We have not faltered We’ve built all the while Tried to be humble Developed our style We have been lucky Fate has been kind It could easily have left us far behind I’m thanking you now For keeping the vows We made such a long time ago It’s not hard to forget The promises yet You’ve respected them all I just know It’s only for me Quite contentedly To tell you that my whole life through I get all my love Get all my love from you
7.
I’ve thought of you so many times but now you’ve lost your place Another guy has stirred my heart, I only see his face Feelings that were deep for you are probably erased At least that’s how I felt until you came here ready for the kill Why did you come back? Why did you come back? Why did you come back to me? Why did you come back to me? I’ve managed to recover all my poise and self respect Make up for the years of so much sorrow and neglect Now I’m so confused and don’t know what I can expect You seem to be sincere to me, how can I be sure to see? You’re asking me if we can pick it up again Choosing to ignore our bitter conflicts when It was clear to me we couldn’t live together then Are you telling me those times have gone, it’s not the end? I wish I could believe those earnest words I seem to hear I remember similar things once whispered in my ear Yet still my heart responds to you whenever you are near Seems that whether right or wrong I’ve waited for you all along
8.
Should it be that different faiths Conflict and undermine our fates We should be searching for that place Where peace lies with virtue All the people on this earth Are blessed with ignorance at birth Innocence forgoes its worth For doctrines we bend to Takes no time for hurtful views To taint the words and style we use Damage all the routes we choose to light up the way Starting today Its time to play This song of peace No one knows which path we’ll tread Dogma fills our mind instead Building walls we’ll come to dread Harming what we stand for Race, religion point our way Infiltrate all things we say Influence the shape of day Is this what we planned for? Can’t we reconcile these views Help develop similar cues Not poison, argue, fight, accuse just light up the way Tolerance is what we seek Provision for both strong and weak Accept the right of those we meet to live life this way
9.
I smiled – looking right at you You smiled – heart was opened too I looked – where did you go to? I know my destiny is you You’re my destiny – you’re my destiny It’s clear I have got to find You’re here – always on my mind My course now is so defined I can’t leave your face behind You’re my destiny – you’re my destiny So many years I’ve been muddling through Hoping to meet someone special like you Now it’s happened It’s finally happened Can I react and convince you to stay Will you commit to me every day I must pursue, remain with you Where will searching take me to I will give the world to you Will you feel the way I do My whole destiny’s with you You’re my destiny
10.
Now the party’s over Are you wondering Where the future’s going to take us to Will the great achievements we have witnessed Give us all the strength to carry through Have we got the will to make some changes Use this inspiration to improve It’s up to me, it’s up to us, it’s up to you Now the party’s over We have options Could just turn our back and walk away Wouldn’t it be better to embrace things Use this human spirit on display Take this chance to make lasting impressions Enhance our lives with effort and resolve Have we desire, can we inspire, what should we do It’s up to me, it’s up to us, it’s up to you Seems to me we’ve always looked to others To take control and point us on the way We know what can be done with real intentions If we persevere and don’t delay The journey we must travel is not easy Involves the things we do, not what we say We grow as one, we overcome, we do not sway Now the party’s over Let’s be certain Learn the lessons we have all been shown Demonstrate we care about our neighbours Help the less advantaged be more known Anything we dream can be delivered If we have the courage just to try Have we desire, can we inspire, what should we do It’s up to me, it’s up to us, it’s up to you

about

This album has been a lifetime in the making.

John Deck has been writing music for much of his life but never performed publicly or made his music generally accessible. Aside from collaborations on which he has worked with teachers for performance by children in schools, his music has not seen the light of day.

John Deck tells stories in his music and the songs reflect both recent and past experiences in his life. His preference is to write songs for other performers although the most important thing for him is that people enjoy his music.


After much cajoling by people close to him, he has been persuaded to put his music into the public eye. This album, titled “Part of Me” to reflect one of the songs and the important part music has played in his life, is the end product.

The album would not have been possible without immense help from Rob Aubrey, recording engineer and owner of Aubitt Studios in Southampton, and Steve Thorne, a Southampton-based singer/songwriter, who, in addition to playing a leading part in the arrangement of the music on the album, features in most of the songs. Marlene Hill, a singer/performer from Portsmouth, has also been a star in lending her wonderful voice to two of the tracks. In addition, thanks are due to Tim Payne for his acoustic guitar work on tracks 2 and 4.

Entirely self-funded, this album may turn out to be the only one John Deck ever makes. That will depend on public reaction to it and you are invited to let him know what you think.

credits

released May 18, 2013

All music and lyrics copyright of John Deck, 2013

Music arrangement by Steve Thorne, Rob Aubrey and John Deck.

All guitars by Steve Thorne except acoustic guitar by Tim Payne on tracks 2 and 4.

Keyboards by John Deck

Harmonica on track 6 by Steve Thorne

Backing Vocals by Steve Thorne plus John Deck on tracks 5 and 9.

Recorded, engineered and mixed by Rob Aubrey at Aubitt Studios, Southampton, England between 2011 and 2013.

Album design by AJW


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In memory of Peggy [1920 – 2011]

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John Deck has been writing music for much of his life but never performed publicly or made his music generally accessible.

John tells stories in his music and the songs reflect both recent and past experiences in his life. His preference is to write songs for other performers although the most important thing for him is that people enjoy his music.
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