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about

This song is a Blues ballad about getting over a break and trying to find ways to get through the day.

It was in the pool from which the tracks for More Sinner Than Saint were selected but as much as we liked it, the track simply did not fit with the mood of that album. Ever since we have been looking for a way to release it and Stripped Back gives us that opportunity.

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In the night I thought I’d lose you maybe
Get out my head no hurt remains
I put my faith behind the bar but baby
In the morning it’s the same old pain

Paint a heart
Shade it blue
Gonna wrap it up and send it to you
Out of time out of luck
Cause I only know it’s never enough
Just blues for us

Now the weatherman has sent a warning
Saying storms are bound for me
Where’s the red sky only blue this morning
It’s the only colour I can see

Paint a heart
Shade it blue
Gonna wrap it up and send it to you
Out of time out of luck
Cause I only know it’s never enough
Only shows what’s left of our love
Only shades of blue now for us
Just blues for us

Paint a heart
Shade it blue
Gonna wrap it up and send it to you
Out of time out of luck
Cause I know that it was never enough
Paint a heart
Shade it blue
Gonna wrap it up and send it to you
Out of time out of luck
Cause I only know it’s never enough
Only shows what’s left of our love
Only shades of blue now for us
Blues for us

Just blues for us
Blues for us
Never know how much I loved you
Never know how much I cared

credits

from Stripped Back (Studio Album), released April 9, 2021
Written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes

Rebecca Downes: Vocal

Steve Birkett: All instruments and Backing Vocal

Musical Arrangement and Production by Steve Birkett

Recorded at Chez Birkett, Olton, Solihull

Engineered by Steve Birkett

Mixed and Mastered by Steve Birkett Jnr

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Rebecca Downes Birmingham, UK

Winner of Female Vocalist and Emerging Artist of the Year at the British Blues Awards 2016, and Female Blues Vocalist of the Year at the FORM UKBlues Awards 2018, Birmingham (UK)-based Rebecca is an independent artist creating original blues/rock music with her co-songwriter Steve Birkett and performing within a 5-piece band or as a duo with Steve. ... more

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