… 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.
Sink In
Charlie Cunningham Lyrics
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And take up the space that we're in
It's a promise to change your life
I know that it's dark where you've been
But wait 'till it starts to sink in
It's a promise to save your life
There's doors to open still in your mind
But it's all just a wonderful surprise
The tears in your eyes
They're justified
We can make it to the lies but then that's what they all say
You'll have to think fast, most of them they wound up dead
Never seen nothing like this
It's falling like a feather into the fire
Fall, together reconcile
It could be all just a wonderful surprise
The tears in your eyes
They're justified
The more you think kids never mourn
And all that you did, they forgot
You've been tied to the same thing in a long time
The world's divided
They fall like a feather into the fire
They fall together reconcile
It's all just a wonderful surprise
The tears in your eyes
They're justified
There's doors to open still in your mind
You got places that you still need to find
It could be all of a sudden that you find
Tears in your eyes
They're justified
“Sink In” by Charlie Cunningham is a song about change and hope. The lyrics speak about the promise of a better life and the need to wait until it sinks in. The singer encourages the listener to take up the space they're in and not to be afraid of change. He also acknowledges the difficult times they may have faced, but reassures them that they can still find places to discover in their mind.
The first verse describes the promise of a better life, but it takes time to sink in. The singer asks the listener to wait until it does, implying that it's not immediate, and tells them to take up the space they occupy to initiate that change. He acknowledges the struggles they have faced and affirms that it's dark where they've been, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. The chorus emphasizes the idea of a wonderful surprise, reminding us that tears are justified because they can be a sign of progress and change.
The second verse speaks about the doors in our minds we haven't opened yet and the many opportunities that lie ahead. The singer describes the emotion of seeing the tears in someone's eyes as something that is justified and meaningful, perhaps because it indicates breakthroughs in our thought process. In the bridge, the singer warns against a lack of thought and emphasizes the need to be fast and decisive, or one is likely to regret their decisions. The song concludes by returning to the idea of there being doors in our minds that we still need to open, and that tears are justified because they lead us to find those places we haven't discovered yet.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait 'till it starts to sink in
Take your time to understand the situation fully.
And take up the space that we're in
Embrace the current situation you're in.
It's a promise to change your life
The circumstances you're currently in have the potential to transform your life.
I know that it's dark where you've been
Acknowledgment of the difficult past you may have experienced.
But wait 'till it starts to sink in
Be patient to fully comprehend the situation.
It's a promise to save your life
This situation has the potential to benefit and improve your life.
There's doors to open still in your mind
There are still opportunities for personal growth in your life.
You've got places that you still need to find
There are certain things in life you still need to discover and explore.
But it's all just a wonderful surprise
Life can be full of unexpected and delightful surprises.
The tears in your eyes
Your emotions and reactions are valid.
They're justified
And it's okay to feel that way.
We can make it to the lies but then that's what they all say
It's possible to overcome deception, but it's a common response people usually have.
You'll have to think fast, most of them they wound up dead
Quick thinking is essential when dealing with deception because the consequence of being deceived could be catastrophic.
Never seen nothing like this
This particular situation is new and unprecedented.
It's falling like a feather into the fire
This situation may be fragile and can quickly deteriorate.
Fall, together reconcile
Work together to recover from this difficult moment.
It could be all just a wonderful surprise
The outcomes of this situation could be better than you expect, and that's something to look forward to.
The more you think kids never mourn
Children feel and experience grief just as adults do.
And all that you did, they forgot
People may not necessarily remember everything you've done or said, so find fulfillment and value from within.
You've been tied to the same thing in a long time
You've been stuck in the same place for a while now.
The world's divided
There are conflicting views and opinions that exist, leading to division.
They fall like a feather into the fire
Those who don't take caution may end up with undesired outcomes.
They fall together reconcile
Work together to overcome these challenges.
It's all just a wonderful surprise
The outcome of this situation could exceed expectations.
The tears in your eyes
Your emotions and reactions are valid.
They're justified
And it's okay to feel that way.
There's doors to open still in your mind
There's always room for personal growth.
You got places that you still need to find
There are things in life that are still undiscovered.
It could be all of a sudden that you find
You may uncover things in your life that you didn't expect.
Tears in your eyes
Emotions are natural and valid.
They're justified
And it's okay to feel that way.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Mute Song Limited
Written by: Charles Cunningham, Felix White, Hugo White, William White
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Wait 'till it starts to sink in
And take up the space that we're in
It's a promise to change your life
I know that it's dark where you've been
But wait 'till it starts to sink in
It's a promise to save your life
There's doors to open still in your mind
You've got places that you still need to find
But it's all just a wonderful surprise
The tears in your eyes
They're justified
We can make it to the lies but then that's what they all say
You'll have to think fast, most of them they wound up dead
Never seen nothing like this
It's falling like a feather into the fire
Fall, together reconcile
It could be all just a wonderful surprise
The tears in your eyes
They're justified
The more you think kids never mourn
And all that you did, they forgot
You've been tied to the same thing in a long time
The world's divided
They fall like a feather into the fire
They fall together reconcile
It's all just a wonderful surprise
The tears in your eyes
They're justified
There's doors to open still in your mind
You got places that you still need to find
It could be all of a sudden that you find
Tears in your eyes
They're justified
@angelomontelongodelgado8568
Gracias Jovi ❤
@berkehan4808
This song means so much to me that i can't describe it with words,love your work Charlie.
@gregszczepkowski2550
Same here!
@dhiveshjoshi1950
highly underrated
@murat-rv4kj
spotify let me find the purest artist i ever saw, Charlie... Minimum was the masterpiece, now Sink In is competing with it to me. Thoroughly pure art.
@szymonp9419
"stay wild" playlist or something other?
@murat-rv4kj
@@szymonp9419 it was more than 2 years ago, i can't remember honestly
@szymonp9419
@@murat-rv4kj anyway it was best gift from Spotify
@murat-rv4kj
@@szymonp9419 exactly it was
@temikojagermeister
Omfg tell me about it!