… Read Full Bio ↴Charlie Cunningham is an English singer-songwriter based in Oxford.
Cunningham is a fresh talent, proving to be more than just a man with a guitar and a voice; a regularity that we have become all too familiar with. His new and ambitious EP Outside Things combines beautiful, yet honest song-writing with such percussive guitar playing that he truly stands out from the crowd.
Title track “Outside Things’” premièred on Best Fit; the lyrics are from the perspective of a newly-born baby. It’s a time that occurs in everyone’s life that cannot be remembered or recalled, this therefore, explorative aspect to his song-writing shows the depth Cunningham has to offer, unlike so many artists of his type. The song manages to convey an impression of diving in and out from the confusion of that foreign experience in such a compelling nature, accompanied by intense vocals playing on the track’s intimacy. “Outside Things’” carries with it a strange sense of longing, which is continuous throughout the EP.
“In One Out” is the first track to be heard on the record; it’s melodic, but profoundly sombre and relatively dark sounding. The finger-picked guitar behind the vocals is hypnotic. There’s a slight step away from this intensity of the opening track and that of the title track in “Lights Off” and “Plans” - the second and fourth tracks on the EP. With far less movement there’s time to breathe between songs, it really helps to make each one stand out in their own right. During both of these tracks Cunningham creates moments of silence, with constant breaks where everything comes to a brief halt – if you heard these tracks live you’d want to be situated in an intimate and silent setting.
The Outside Things EP not only demonstrates Cunningham’s impeccable writing ability, but his intricate and skilful playing technique, developed and picked up from his time spent in Seville, along with showing off his individual voice. Through the EP Cunningham’s percussive, yet flexible guitars playing technique is something to be whole heartedly admired.
Blindfold
Charlie Cunningham Lyrics
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It's all that you are, restart everything
Too soon, it's always too soon
It suits you and it's still half true
It caught, it caught my eye
It was borderline peace of mind
It cost more than you thought
You should definitely try to find your peace of mind
If it follows you around and it's making you down and you giving it more than it brings
And it's pulling up everything
You're thinking things you don't wanna think of
If it follows you around
If it's dragging you down and you're giving it more than it brings
You can rearrange everything
It won't stay the same nothing is everlasting
It's just passing
If you're asking, it's true
It caught, it caught my eye
And it was borderline peace of mind
It cost more than you thought
You should definitely try to find your peace of mind
Just needed the time to grow
But probably not together though
All of them telling you go when you know you'll know
Somebody will if others don't
It's only harder till you go blindfolded, everything is possible
The song Blindfold by Charlie Cunningham talks about finding inner peace and starting anew. The first line emphasizes the importance of who you are as a person, rather than what society may assume you should be. The following line suggests a complete reset or rebirth. However, the pace may be too fast, and it's still half true - an indication that it's challenging to start over.
The pre-chorus mentions something that caught the singer's attention, referring to the potential for peace of mind but at the same time, at a high cost. The chorus highlights the problem-causing elements that follow the individual, making them feel low or dragging them down. The lyrics suggest that you shouldn't allow these elements to dominate your life or make you feel pessimistic. Instead, you can try to rearrange everything and find your inner peace. The feeling of being 'dragged down' doesn't have to last forever - it's passing.
The final stanza says that sometimes it takes time for things to change, and one may have to go about it alone. It won't be easy, but until you go blindfolded, everything is possible. It's a reminder that problems, old worries, or anxieties may arise, but if you believe in yourself and take a chance, you can overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
It's more what you are than what you might've been
Your present identity is more important than the potential identity you could have had.
It's all that you are, restart everything
You have the power to start fresh and become everything you are meant to be.
Too soon, it's always too soon
Time seems to pass too quickly.
It suits you and it's still half true
You have adapted to certain situations, even if they are only partially true to who you are.
It caught, it caught my eye
Something has grabbed your attention.
It was borderline peace of mind
Whatever caught your attention almost brought a sense of peace to your mind.
It cost more than you thought
Whatever caught your attention came with a larger cost than expected.
You should definitely try to find your peace of mind
It's important to actively seek peace of mind.
Did it sneak up beside you?
Did this situation or feeling appear unexpectedly?
If it follows you around and it's making you down and you giving it more than it brings
If something is weighing you down and bringing negativity to your life, but you continue to invest more into it than you receive in return.
And it's pulling up everything
This negative thing is bringing up other negative aspects in your life.
You're thinking things you don't wanna think of
This negativity is causing you to think about things you would rather not think about.
If it follows you around
If this negativity is a constant presence in your life.
If it's dragging you down and you're giving it more than it brings
If this negativity is causing more harm than good, but you can't seem to let it go.
You can rearrange everything
You have the power to make changes and improve your situation.
It won't stay the same, nothing is everlasting
Change is a constant in life and nothing is permanent.
It's just passing
This negativity is only temporary and will eventually pass.
If you're asking, it's true
If you have lingering questions or doubts, there's probably some truth to them.
Just needed the time to grow
Sometimes all it takes is time to grow and improve yourself.
But probably not together though
While two things or people may have been good together at one point, they may not be anymore.
All of them telling you go when you know, you'll know
People may try to encourage you to make a choice, but ultimately you will know what is best for yourself.
Somebody will if others don't
Even if some people in your life don't support you, there will always be someone who does.
It's only harder till you go blindfolded, everything is possible
Things may seem difficult until you take a leap of faith - with blind confidence, anything is possible.
Contributed by Josiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pqpVecchiato
It's more what you are than what you might've been
It's all that you are, restart everything
Too soon, it's always too soon
It suits you and it's still half true
It caught, it caught my eye
It was borderline peace of mind
It cost more than you thought
You should definitely try to find your peace of mind
Did it sneak up beside you?
If it follows you around and it's making you down and you giving it more than it brings
And it's pulling up everything
You're thinking things you don't wanna think of
If it follows you around
If it's dragging you down and you're giving it more than it brings
You can rearrange everything
It won't stay the same nothing is everlasting
It's just passing
If you're asking, it's true
It caught, it caught my eye
And it was borderline peace of mind
It cost more than you thought
You should definitely try to find your peace of mind
Just needed the time to grow
But probably not together though
All of them telling you go when you know you'll know
Somebody will if others don't
It's only harder till you go blindfolded, everything is possible
@anepicjourney
This is one of the best things I have heard in my ENTIRE LIFE. I'm not kidding you. I can't believe this music. And I can't explain what I feel while listening to it. Oh my god.
@jimbojones101
Brilliant isn't he? ~ I feel the same. So talented.
@sue3313
same af!!
@starlight.6922
I just saw him live here in Germany and I started crying bc of this song, i love it so much
@aybukesahin1810
gece 2.34 , o kadar mutluyum bu şarkıyla karşılaşmışım
en derin kederimde açıp dinlediğim benim sırtımı sıvazlayan bir ses huzur mu demeliyim
anne kucağı gibi , içten bir sarılma gibi, hasret kalınan dost gibi
belki kendi ruhuma dokunan sesi buldum teşekkür ederim 🙏
@sue3313
gerçekten öyle.. bu adamın şarkılarında bambaşka bir his var
@Kerem.Karaman
Charlie Cunningham şarkıları çok farklı hissettiriyor gerçekten. Keşfedilmemiş olması şaşırtıcı ama belki de daha iyi. Dinlenmek, huzur bulmak için kaçacak bir yer gibi
@melk.8437
Since i‘ve heard this song first time i felt in love with this special voice, happy to hear&see u in may Alain🧘♀️✨👌
@pqpVecchiato
It's more what you are than what you might've been
It's all that you are, restart everything
Too soon, it's always too soon
It suits you and it's still half true
It caught, it caught my eye
It was borderline peace of mind
It cost more than you thought
You should definitely try to find your peace of mind
Did it sneak up beside you?
If it follows you around and it's making you down and you giving it more than it brings
And it's pulling up everything
You're thinking things you don't wanna think of
If it follows you around
If it's dragging you down and you're giving it more than it brings
You can rearrange everything
It won't stay the same nothing is everlasting
It's just passing
If you're asking, it's true
It caught, it caught my eye
And it was borderline peace of mind
It cost more than you thought
You should definitely try to find your peace of mind
Just needed the time to grow
But probably not together though
All of them telling you go when you know you'll know
Somebody will if others don't
It's only harder till you go blindfolded, everything is possible
@MrBucodellozono
God this Is really good. Thank you. Always amazing how music gather people together.. At the end its the same feeling inside and so many can see themselves