Thank you for visiting my album page here on CDbaby. This collection of songs came about a bit unexpectedly when in November 2016 I bought several music making programs including guitar emulators, sample loop collections and software that can take something that was played by a human and then remould it to fit different keys, tempos, and styles. As I started to learn how to use the programs these songs evolved over several months, so I decided to create an album to partly illustrate what was possible with this software. In many ways, these programs are like having virtual band members. I can ask them to play something in a certain style and a few seconds later I have an idea to try out. So, whilst it may at first feel a bit like it's taking over, it is in fact just like working with real people. Obviously real musicians may well come up with things that computers can't, but then the same could be said the other way around. Anyway, I do hope you not only find it interesting to hear my virtual musicians at work but also feel some of the emotions and beauty in their playing. Of course, I did have a part to play too, I chose the chords, the tempo, what got to be recorded, the lyrics and did a bit of singing. Rather than spend months mixing and mastering this album I decided to publish it quite quickly, so there may be some minor anomalies if you listen very closely. I write a lot of songs and many never see the light of day because it normally takes years to produce an album so a lot get left by the wayside in the process. Fluid Air, my next album has been on the production line for 4 years! I have charged $1 (£1 Inc. VAT) for this album, in time I will make some of the tracks available at my website for free at www.simonmarksmith.com, however if you like this music and wish to help support my endeavours I do hope you will be happy to purchase it if you haven't done so already. I have another album "Wonderful Life" available for $1 too, if you haven't had a listen please do, you can find it at: https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/simonmarksmithandstevedu2 If you wish to stay in contact on Facebook I have a music page at: https://www.facebook.com/Simonmarksmith And a group page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/simonmarksmith/ Once again thank you for popping by to check out my music. Please find the lyrics and credits below. Best wishes Simon Mark Smith All songs on Memory were written and performed by Simon Mark Smith and of course the software, except the title track which was written by Simon Mark Smith, but features Steve Dumelo on guitars, bass and various other instruments and Patou Soult on percussion. Track List Track 1 This Time Track 2 Memory (Featuring Steve Dumelo and Patou Soult) Track 3 Always (Featuring Patou Soult on backing vocals) Track 4 Democracy Track 5 The Silent Dance Track 6 Beyond the Beyond Track 7 Hours and Minutes Track 8 Stay Track 9 If You're Looking for Love Track 10 Light On Track 11 Eye to Eye Please note that lyrics for this album can be found below. Further information may also be available at www.simonmarksmith.com. Lyrics Track 1 This Time There’s been a whole lot of loving Whole lot of life Whole lot of living All through the night Sometimes I feel like running But this time I’m here Sometimes the loss of love Fills me with fear So, I may be leaving I’ll probably stay I’d have it different If I had my way Used to be strong Used to be fine But now I’ve got you In my mind All I do is love you All I do is love you I got a love it feels so right It keeps me awake most every night Whole lot of loving Whole lot of life Whole lot of living All through the night So, I may be leaving I’ll probably stay I’d have it different If I had my way Whole lot of loving Whole lot of life Whole lot of living All through the night Sometimes I feel like running But this time I’m here Sometimes I feel like running But this time I’m here This time I’m here This time I’m Copyright Simon Mark Smith 2017 Track 2 Memory Memory Gonna recall, all these days, When they’re a distant memory Do you know what we will be? Can you see, can you see? Keep these days in your memory Cos one day that’s all they’ll be What’s big now Will be a distant thing I’ve been loving You’ll be leaving I’ll be taking a ride baby Oh, come along Take a ride Take a ride Gonna recall, all these days, When they’re a distant memory Do you know what we will be? Can you see, can you see? Keep these days in your memory Cos one day that’s all they’ll be What’s big now Will be a distant thing I’ve been living, I need forgiving Was trying to do you right baby I keep doing wrong For doing right For doing right Gonna recall, all these days, When they’re a distant memory Do you know what we will be? Can you see, can you see? Then you’ll know what you came to know What came to be Take a ride to the edge of your mind And meet me in your memory Gonna try gonna try and try to stay And gonna try to stay Gonna try to stay Gonna slip away Gonna recall, all these days, When they’re a distant memory Do you know what we will be? Can you see, can you see? I’m gonna feel you going away I’m gonna see you going away I’m gonna feel you going away I’m gonna see you going away Copyright Simon Smith 2012 Other artists / contributors Patou Soult Steve Du Melo Track 3 Always I’m so sad When you’re gone Oh, you, you’ve been here before Acts of love and war In the night dark feels bright Water’s coming high And if you need me Forever feel me I’ll be by your side I won’t go I won’t go away I’ll be with you always I’m so sad When you’re gone Always here Always near In our truth And when you need me Reach out and find me I’ll be there by your side I won’t go I won’t go away I’ll be with you always 12 February 2017 Music, Lyrics and main Vocals Simon Mark Smith Backing vocals Patou Soult Track 4 Democracy There’s been a lot of talking There’s been a lot of lies But no one’s listening Getting ready for a fight But then they’ll see That ain’t right That the eyes of war That cried before Dreamed no more So, they made a system And it took time Now you ain’t happy You want it undermined You may think you’re justified You may think you’ve got God on your side But where will I be In a democracy That’s only for you When we disagree If you don’t like it this way You can try to change it But it’s to stop a war Do you want our children to dream no more? I’ve been waiting here all this time For my ideas to have their prime In your mind, it’s such a crime Oh, the bells chime so sublime Remember if you fight For what you think you know is right That the mighty might well win Is that what your faith’s in? But where will I be In a democracy That’s only for you When we disagree If we dance it’ll be all night A touch of peace feels so right If we love it can be for life But there’s no future if we fight But for those who lost their love They feel such pain I’ve been loving I’ve lived a life We know it’s wrong To eagerly fight It might not be what you’d agree Is the truth a liberty? But when they made democracy Our speech was set free? But where will I be In a democracy That’s only for you When we disagree To those who had to kill It’s was radical To find a way From bullets to a vote There’s no antidote The pain will stay © Simon Mark Smith 31 January 2017 Track 5 The Silent Dance I see in your eyes The dreams you left behind The things You don’t want me to find I see in your heart All the things that kept you apart And all the things you don’t want seen  And if you take this dance with me I’ll promise not to speak I see you turn I see you fly I hear you whispering goodbye And all those men who came your way Upon their knees They prayed This ain’t your life This ain’t your life Something just don’t feel right All life long And there’s not enough of it If you could You’d be all done with it But love wants you Always All life long And there’s not enough of it If you could You’d be all done with it But love wants you Always I see you turn I see you fly I hear you whispering goodbye And all those men who came your way Upon their knees They prayed Somewhere in your stars it says If you catch dreams, you’ll feel bereft And if you take this dance with me I’ll promise not to speak I see you turn I see you fly I hear you whispering goodbye And all those men who came your way Upon their knees They prayed © Simon Mark Smith March 2017. Track 6 Beyond the Beyond You know it ain’t easy When you’re not near me I know you’ve been a waiting Love’s a rev-elating But I am your chosen one I heard you say And If we hold on We know It’s forever love And a day Oh, I love you so So, damn hard I can’t let you go Baby you’re the one Love in the storms of the sun I know it’s love and I’ve seen the signs In the dark you can feel it shine Something so strongly bonds Love beyond beyond Sometimes you feel these things Just like the touch of an angel’s wings I am living and I am loving it I am loving and I am living it For me it ain’t easy When you’re not near me I know you’ve been a waiting Love so complicating But I am your chosen one You told me so And If we hold on We know It’s forever Hearts and souls Oh, I feel alive Breath in the light of a blue sunrise Souls purified Lost in our paradise I know your love and I see the signs In the dark I feel it shine Something so strong it bonds Loves beyond the beyond Oh, I’m living again Touched by the drops of the falling rain Oh, I’m feeling high Flying in the beautiful sky Sometimes you feel these things Just like the touch of an angel’s wings Oh, we found it here So, damn happy I got you near Baby I’m feeling whole Touched by the love of your soul Copyright Simon Mark Smith 21 January 2017 Track 7 Hours and Minutes If you falter on the ride I will be there at your side I, I won’t be long Can’t wait to hold you Can’t wait to be there Can’t wait to feel you next to me Meeting up at midnight Dancing in the rain I hear you laugh I fall again Are you keeping the words that I meant? Does your heart feel the love that I sent? I’m on the night line Speeding your way Lights flying by While the stars they stay When I tell you dark tales It makes you smile An hour feels like a minute To win your heart I’ve got to be in it When you tell me stories And you’re making me laugh I got to tell you baby I’ve got it bad I’m on the night line Speeding your way Lights flying by While the stars they stay When I tell you dark tales It makes you smile An hour’s just like a minute To win your heart I’ve got to be in it I close my eyes when you’re gone A beat of my heart is too long Making love at midnight Feeling the rain I kiss your tears Of love again I’m on the night line Speeding your way Lights flying by While the stars they stay When I tell you dark tales It makes you smile An hour’s just like a minute To win your heart I’ve got to be in it Copyright Simon Mark Smith 2017 UK Track 8 Stay Your picture’s on my wall  I know it oh so well Like the memory of you Sleeping in the hotel You kissed me with love And love is all I’ve got today You kissed me with truth And truth is all I’ve got to say Hey babe what do you say? Hey babe are you going to stay? I’m Gonna stay Gonna be life long Gonna life long You wanna stay Can’t help but dance in time Drawn by invisible lines Heart stills the body and mind Souls never need to bind   It’s a dark road I’ve been driving along today It’s a dark road I’ve been driving along today And in my life, there is love Love brings light Light shines hope Through the night It’s a dark road I’ve been driving along today It’s a dark road I’ve been driving along today Oh, these are dark roads that we’ve come to play on There’s a shade of night in your eyes And the things I’ / they’ve seen in your dreams Copyright Simon Mark smith 2016 UK Track 9 If You're Looking for Love I’ve been thinking about you And all the things we’ve been through I know it’s been time Since we took a trip in our minds And though we’ve been apart You’re still living in my heart Somewhere out in your life You’ll be feeling it too Somewhere out of time I’ve been loving you If you’re looking for love Then I’m here to stay If you’re looking for adventures Be ready to pay If you’re looking for peace Don’t do it in haste If you’re looking for me Don’t look at my face [This verse is not in the song] I heard you call my name Somewhere sometime outside the frame I felt you kissing me For a moment of eternity I’ve been feeling your loving kiss It’s one of those things I’ll learn to miss I’ve been making a long, long list Of all the things I failed to resist If you’re looking for love Then I’m here to stay If you’re looking for adventures Be ready to pay If you’re looking for peace Don’t do it in haste If you’re looking for me Don’t look at my face Well you came on line Just to say hello one more time Whispered goodbye to your friends Said you won’t be coming round again If you’re looking for love Then I’m here to stay If you’re looking for adventures Be ready to pay If you’re looking for peace Don’t do it in haste If you’re looking for me Don’t look at my face Even though the time was wrong We can feel our love’s strong And between every heart beat We can feel our love weave If you’re looking for love Then I’m here to stay If you’re looking for adventures Be ready to pay If you’re looking for peace Don’t do it in haste If you’re looking for me Don’t look at my face (x2) Copyright Simon Mark Smith 2016 UK Track 10 Light On I'm gonna keep my light on, Waiting, waiting. It was a night of rain Was the night you came Was the time to know Was the time to let go Well the joke is old And you've got me on hold I've been waiting here I've been holding you near Sometimes the daydreams go long Sometimes at night they go wrong Copyright Simon Mark smith November 2016 Track 11 Eye to Eye I look in to your eyes You are the one That I meet eye to eye in the sky Copyright Simon Mark smith 2016 UK Please note minor clicks may be heard on some tracks, this is not a fault with your download and is part of the original recording. Simon Mark Smith is a singer songwriter, painter, writer and photographer. Somewhat in the vein of Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), Leonard Cohen, Chris Isaacs, David Grey, and JJ Cale his songs venture in to the realms of upbeat pop, rock, folk, jazz and ballads.