The stories behind the songs...

Chain-Smoking

I was asked to do a proposal gig at the top of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh. I needed to get there before the couple did at 11am and stand around with my guitar until I saw them, and the guy gave me the signal. At which point I would start singing ‘Perfect’ and he would get down on one knee. 
All sounded great, thought it’d be a doddle. However it was the day after our work’s Christmas party so I was hanging, and I’ve been a heavy smoker for… 🤔 …too long and I really struggled climbing to the top. 
(Yes I know it’s not that high, but see above) 

I made it. Played the song. she said yes (😅),  had the obligatory photographs taken with the newly engaged couple whilst looking like I’d been dragged up there by my ankles. Then I drove home. 
The drive home was tough, still exhausted from the self inflicted night before, but with the added exhaustion from the hike. I was trying desperately to keep my eyes open, and I did so by chainsmoking. Which was when the first line of the chorus happened, and the rest of the song shortly followed. I sang the whole thing all the way home for fear that I’d forget the lyrics.

​I’ve got a good handful of songs to release this year, but this one is definitely one of my favourites.