INTRODUCTION TO THE LYRICS OF 400+ ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS BY SEAN SILKE Seán Silke is a prolific composer and musician with over 500 original songs in his back catalogue. He composes songs (music and lyrics) in a variety of styles (dance, pop, love songs, country, crossover). Seán is launching two albums in 2019 - “Unexamined Emotions” (14 pop songs dealing with affairs of the heart, sung by Ellen Cosgrove); and “Unlucky in love” (15 dance songs featuring a variety of female artists and produced by Chris Kabs, a well-known solo artist/producer on the Dublin dance scene). In 2018, Seán released “In the heart of the castle” (14 country-flavoured pop songs performed by Weekend Special); and a well-received single by country artist C.C. Cooper, called "He wants me back". “In the heart of the castle” was a standout country pop album of 2018, featuring 14 original compositions by Seán Silke. The band Weekend Special consists of Darien Chase (vocals), Rohan Healy (guitars, additional instrumentation), Al Quiff (upright and electric bass), David Virgin (vocals, guitar) and Seán Silke (pianos, strings). The concept of a “house of dreams” runs through many of the songs. Tracks like “In the heart of the castle” and “Heading on home to you” reflect the emotions of home when home is a safe and happy place to be. “In another life, in another world” talks of those dreams of the heart which are not necessarily shared. “If you're looking for love” speaks of departed dreams. And “Worthy to be loved” describes what it is like when dreams are spectacularly and unexpectedly fulfilled. "Unexamined Emotions” is a collection of pop love songs due to be released in September 2019. As well as being lyrically unusual, the songs are also very melodic. The album features Dublin singer, Ellen Cosgrove. Ellen's distinctive voice, appealing personality and live performance craft mark her out as a major emerging talent. While pursuing a vocal studies course in the UK at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music, Ellen formed and led an 8-piece pop band called Ellen & the Echo. The band released an E.P. after writing on the soundtrack of the film "City of Dreamers", an award-winning independent release in which Ellen played the leading role. "Unexamined Emotions" is arranged and produced by Chris Kabs. Chris is well-known on the Dublin dance scene. A strong songwriter, his production skills have him in significant demand. In recent years, Chris has been busy writing, producing and recording his debut album. He has also produced an extensive range of one-off tracks for emerging artists. Chris and Seán have formed a songwriting partnership. Chris brings excellent arranging skills and expertise with beats to the partnership (as well as top class production chops), while Seán provides a stream of high quality original songs. The lyrics of all Seán's demo-ed compositions are contained in this document. The song numbers tie in with the demo recordings available on SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/seansilke). A complete list of the songs is set out on pages 3-13 and the lyrics themselves follow in full from page 14 onwards. (Some recordings are unavailable to the public for commercial reasons – these are marked “private” in the list on pages 3-13). 2 COMPLETE LIST OF SOUNDCLOUD DEMO RECORDINGS 1. The pleasure of her company 2. Honey and cream 3. Make room for the new 4. Until Mr Right comes along 5. The heart grows old 6. She has her flaws 7. She knows 8. Don't want the baby baby songs 9. Prevailing 10. Streetwalking blues 11. Streetwalking blues (second version) 12. I guess it's gonna be me 13. Mopping up the mess 14. Somewhere to store her heart 15. The exile's return 16. I know it's over 17. You've come a long way (private) 18. When forever falls 19. She's cold 20. Brings it all back home 21. All you need is a memory 22. I'll be home soon 23. A single life 24. Taking the long way home 25. Baby I'm the stony ground 26. Captivated 27. It rained last night 28. Even the sparrow 29. She knows how to love 30. The very last drop 31. A backward look 32. Like a serenade 33. A girl who appreciated love 34. A long long time 35. Every one of them had a name 36. Say goodbye to the drama queen 37. Disconnected from the past 38. They come to dance 39. Feast my eyes 40. I am not untouchable 41. Seamlessly 42. Love is never wasted 3 43. I'm not what you want but I am what you need 44. On Armistice Day 45. Worthy to be loved 46. I had a garden 47. He's a friend 48. I don't want anything from you 49. Precious cargo 50. Pause to remember 51. When Juan Gabriel sang 52. The train doesn't stop at Clandeboye 53. Gloria 54. Stories of Birmingham 55. The cradle is empty 56. A girl like me 57. She looks to me like hope 58. Make the dream come true 59. Turn off the lights 60. Turning corners 61. Enamorandome 62. A little boy is playing Clair de Lune 63. The key to the door 64. I don't dream of you at night 65. Was it me? 66. Common to every man 67. Two coins for the boatman 68. What lies beneath 69. Lost moments 70. To Arequipa 71. I hardly recognised you 72. Let's keep each other awake 73. Sea of Dreams 74. Without another word 75. Resentments 76. Only the habits of love 77. I came to my senses (found rest in thee) 78. I must not fall in love 79. He is no less alive 80. A stage, a crowd, a sky 81. A handsome couple 82. We crossed a line 83. Love shows signs that can't be mistaken 84. Why do the houses still remain? 85. Head on pillow 4 86. Harvest Moon of Home 87. Let's not fight until the morning 88. Ready for the time of my life 89. She eats alone 90. Don't embrace me like a lie 91. Love's uncertain promises 92. Far beyond the Pale 93. If the good times are over 94. You carry it around 95. Where empty buses sleep 96. I put those thoughts away 97. Empty space 98. Like someone else's life 99. The business of hope 100. He is listening now 101. Time enough 102. In the hours before we sleep 103. I haven't got time for the pain 104. Your hands are ready for love 105. Let me sleep 106. The roads of heaven 107. Why long to cross the border? 108. Make sure you are adored 109. When we kiss 110. Take a minute 111. The hem of his garment 112. I'll cry for you 113. The other side of the wall 114. Inclining 115. It's a new day 116. This bright light of mine 117. This is where we should be 118. The Traveller 119. Great Expectations 120. I envy your fingers 121. The Star of Kilkenny 122. The women and the wine 123. Voltaire says 124. Only a fool keeps travelling light 125. Phone me when you get in 126. Here comes the bride 127. On a pedestal 128. Home again 5 129. Slow to take their order 130. The loneliness withdrawn 131. The best of times are now to come 132. A kiss upon the stairs 133. Meeting your needs 134. Life must go on 135. Heart to heart sends signals 136. Half way house 137. A chance to say goodbye 138. Lady whom I love 139. No one can take it away (private) 140. (The message is) I have been loved 141. The aroma of love 142. The very moment that you walked into the room 143. I will not see you short 144. Love comes to an end 145. The girl in the mirror 146. Like Teresa of Avila 147. Dream factory 148. Why don't you ask me? 149. A flock of birds 150. Gratitude 151. Just another vampire 152. True what they say about happiness 153. A table and a square 154. When I saw you smile 155. Empires of the mind 156. Time long past 157. She just doesn't get it 158. With so much hope 159. As I pass your house 160. Waiting to drown 161. Misunderstanding 162. Sharing my bed 163. The then present time 164. Careless interlude 165. A bar in Bucharest 166. My list of losers 167. I'm taking my time about you 168. As I pass your house 169. So close to deliverance 170. He never kissed me 171. Unclean spirit 6 172. The harbour of longings 173. Were they ever here at all? 174. Reinventing the wheel 175. One who wants the heavens 176. Like a cool Salome 177. Sweet forgetfulness 178. I sail alone 179. The tender night 180. El secreto del amor 181. Only summer people 182. Eight years and a day 183. Elsewhere for solace (private) 184. In this house of shade 185. They meet again in secret 186. These are my symptoms 187. We never really said goodbye 188. Even the dawn looks faded 189. Everything held back till now 190. Like a serenade (second version) 191. Unforgiven 192. Have you heard the city speak? 193. If I dream enough of the promised land 194. I prefer it dark 195. You remind me 196.