Unfocused and Gone by James Whiteman published on 2023-12-07T10:28:55Z This is a really personal one. It was written during a very stressful period in 2021. I came home, had a little too much whisky, wrote the lyrics and then wrote and recorded the backing in one night. I then forgot all about it!!I found the file the other morning and decided to finish the melody and record the vocals. It’s not easy listening but I wanted to express how I felt at that time. Some of my songs on here are personal and some are stories etc. I wanted to show one with real, pure emotion. As ever, best with headphones. There is a longish instrumental intro and then the vocals. It’s about the life spark being smothered by stress. Life is better now! Lyrics Unfocused and Gone I know it’s missing it feels hollow and spare It was alive once, eager to act Urgent and hungry, for attention and contact There was surging desire and constant demand Oh I miss what I was, and what I am I can’t stand! I’ve no joy in films and tv, all dead to me Work doubt my skills, love holds no thrills It’s just complaints and jibes, angry and snide No sleep, no calm, just fear and alarm And then here you are, you smile and I know That hope starts to build, my confidence grows But I’ve nothing at all, what can I do I’ve no spark or desire, or excitement for you Unfocused and gone And will a renaissance come? Or will it go on and on? Unfocused and gone James Whiteman copyright jan 2021 Genre Folk & Singer-Songwriter Comment by lil' spaceman what a wonderful start. go piano go!! 2024-02-27T14:10:40Z Comment by Joe Stroffolino Really nice song. 2024-02-06T16:01:13Z Comment by Lenny Stellarman lovely <# <#<# 2024-02-05T16:49:28Z Comment by Per Bronco Karlsson Stripped arrangement that allows all instruments to be heard, nice song 2024-01-27T11:33:36Z Comment by Richard John A complex and lovely melody, nicely sung and love the raw, personal and lyrical words ……. 2024-01-17T08:17:16Z Comment by Steve Low 'Good song' - exposure of ragged edges makes for a potent listen 2023-12-29T18:19:31Z Comment by Tea R. Sea Wonderful singing performance, this is nice 2023-12-28T23:58:24Z Comment by Tea R. Sea Digging the jazzy dissonance in here! 2023-12-28T23:56:47Z Comment by Stefano Manotti Wonderful song, great job 2023-12-20T10:24:32Z Comment by Andrew LB Smith Love the simplicity and less is more production, great lyrics and vocal too 2023-12-19T12:33:32Z Comment by Clay Young cool sound & song! 2023-12-18T19:36:01Z Comment by tbone711 This is glorious James, wrenching and inspirational! 2023-12-17T23:14:17Z Comment by Little Lone Waltz Firstly I must say what a great gift to yourself to find a song you'd half done and then forgotten about! I love the intro with its dark piano notes and tones...you've really captured the raw emotion of the lyrics in your voice. 2023-12-17T06:16:49Z Comment by Delirata 1983 Great song! 2023-12-15T15:48:37Z Comment by Brian Peters I love the changes and how this moves, James...superb voice!!! 2023-12-14T22:30:37Z Comment by Ricardo da Silva this is wonderful 2023-12-14T20:57:58Z Comment by markjbennett Great vocals, full of expression and emotion. Such dynamic and exciting music too. Thanks for sharing James 2023-12-14T16:34:10Z Comment by Kyo Arakane good song with nice vocal! 2023-12-14T13:57:09Z Comment by Mike Fox This is terrific James ! 2023-12-13T23:42:24Z Comment by Paul Haas Really enjoying this 2023-12-12T01:16:41Z Comment by Original Spruce Been there! 2023-12-08T08:15:19Z Comment by Janne Hennie good song, good lyrics 2023-12-07T23:38:58Z Comment by PJ Project Great song 2023-12-07T10:38:36Z