The LA Times said in January 2007 'David Ford digs down deep in the heart-and-soul tradition: an English and male Lucinda Williams? He puts everything into every note, every word.'
Ford recorded his debut album 'I Sincerely Apologise For All the Trouble I've Caused' on his own in his cellar flat in Eastbourne during 2005 thinking he was just "doing a bunch of demos". However, the strength of these recordings led to magnoliaMAM taking him on for management and shortly thereafter licensing the 'demos' as a finished album to Independiente for the UK and then, in April 2006, to Columbia Records in New York for the USA and the 'rest of the world'.
The album was widely acclaimed and featured in the best of lists for 2006 in the LA Times, The Sunday Times, The New York Post, The Word and The Toronto Star - who said 'you have to go back to Dylan's 'Idiot Wind'/'Blood on the Tracks' to find such an impressively sustained, bile-soaked round of invective'.
Ford toured extensively in the USA, the UK, Canada and Australia during 2006. When performing live, Ford makes use of a 'looping pedal' which allows him to build up layers of vocals, guitars, percussion and keyboards to create extremely powerful and beautiful layers of sound; most notably when playing the song "State Of The Union". (live footage can be seen on both his myspace page and his old archived web site - www.myspace.com/davidford & www.davidford.mu - current website is at www.davidfordmusic.com)
2007 saw the release of his critically-aclaimed, yet widely ignored, album Songs For The Road. Ford spent the most of 2008 in the US promoting it.
February 2010 saw the release of his album, Let The Hard Times Roll, coinciding with a tour of the UK, with dates in the US too.
In April 2011 Ford released his autobiography, I Choose This, covering his musical experience from high school through to touring the United States as a solo artist.
Ford's musical honesty and passionately melodic songwriting has seen him compared to the likes of Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, James Taylor and Elton John.
Katie
David Ford Lyrics
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And all is fine
Oh call me paranoid,
But I think something's going on.
I know you'd say
It looks ok
Yeah, but I've got my suspicions
'Cause I'm a reasonable guy
But I can't shake this
And I don't know why.
Experience brings
A kind of sense for these things
So call me paranoid
But I think something's going on
'Cause it seems alright
Oh but it's too damn quiet
And I tell you I don't like it.
Oh God, I wish it isn't so.
'Cause I'm a reasonable guy,
But I can't shake this
And I don't know why.
Katie, will you say to me?
Will you just laugh and tell me that I've got it wrong?
Katie, will you say to me?
Will you just tell me please what the fuck is going on?
Oh, for goodness sake
Now you know I'd hate to come over obsessive,
'Cause I'm really, really, really,
I'm not like that at all
Did I say too much?
Yeah well not as such
Oh look, but there I go again.
No this really is not how I am.
It's just there's something in my mind
That says where were you last nght?
Katie, will you say to me?
Will you just laugh and tell me that I've got it wrong?
Katie, will you say to me?
Will you just tell me please what the fuck is going on?
The song "Katie" by David Ford is a contemplative ballad about the singer's suspicions of his significant other's infidelity. The lyrics express disbelief and a sense of helplessness as the singer grapples with his trust issues, despite wanting to be a "reasonable guy." He feels as if something is off, and he can't shake the feeling. The singer acknowledges that his worries may be rooted in his own paranoia and that he could be mistaking normal behavior for something suspicious. Despite this, he is unable to quell his unease and needs his partner to either confirm or deny his suspicions.
The lyrics suggest that the singer has been in similar situations before and has developed a "sense" for when something is wrong in a relationship. However, this experience has also made him insecure, and he worries that he might be overreacting. He pleads with his partner, Katie, to tell him the truth, even if it means confirming his worst suspicions. However, he is also afraid to hear the truth and acknowledges that this is not a characteristic he wants to have. The repetition of the line "Katie, will you say to me?" underscores his desperation and longing for a resolution.
In summary, "Katie" is a poignant and relatable song that captures the universal fear and anxiety of mistrust in a relationship. It expresses the frustration of trying to balance reason and intuition, while also revealing that some fears can be irrational, yet powerful. The song ultimately highlights the importance of communication and honesty in a relationship, even when it's difficult and uncomfortable.
Line by Line Meaning
All this time
After all this time spent together
And all is fine
Everything on the surface appears to be alright
Oh call me paranoid,
I might be overly suspicious
But I think something's going on.
I have a feeling that something is not right
I know you'd say
I know how you would respond
It looks ok
You would say that everything appears to be fine
Yeah, but I've got my suspicions
But I can't shake off this feeling that something is wrong
But I don't want to be like this.
I do not want to be constantly suspicious
'Cause I'm a reasonable guy
I am generally a reasonable person
But I can't shake this
But I cannot rid myself of this feeling
And I don't know why.
And I am unsure why I feel this way
Experience brings
Past experiences teach us
A kind of sense for these things
To be extra aware when something does not seem right
So call me paranoid
So you might consider me overly suspicious
But I think something's going on
But I really cannot shake off this feeling that something is not as it should be
'Cause it seems alright
Even though everything appears to be fine
Oh but it's too damn quiet
It is too quiet around here
And I tell you I don't like it.
And I am telling you that it troubles me
Oh God, I wish it isn't so.
I earnestly wish that everything is fine and I am just imagining things
'Cause I'm a reasonable guy,
I am the type of guy who is generally reasonable
But I can't shake this
But I cannot rid myself of this feeling
And I don't know why.
And I am unsure why I feel this way
Katie, will you say to me?
Katie, can you please tell me
Will you just laugh and tell me that I've got it wrong?
Will you just mock me and tell me that I am imagining things wrongly?
Katie, will you say to me?
Katie, can you please tell me
Will you just tell me please what the fuck is going on?
Can you just tell me what is really happening?
Oh, for goodness sake
Oh, come on now
Now you know I'd hate to come over obsessive,
You understand I do not want to appear obsessive
'Cause I'm really, really, really,
Because I genuinely am not
I'm not like that at all
I do not really act in this manner at all
Did I say too much?
Did I reveal too much about my suspicions?
Yeah well not as such
Well, not really
Oh look, but there I go again.
But it appears I am being suspicious again
No this really is not how I am.
I do not want to be constantly suspicious, this is not who I am.
It's just there's something in my mind
It's just that I can't seem to shake this suspicion that something is not right
That says where were you last nght?
That is causing me to question where you were last night
Katie, will you say to me?
Katie, can you please tell me
Will you just laugh and tell me that I've got it wrong?
Will you just mock me and tell me that I am imagining things wrongly?
Katie, will you say to me?
Katie, can you please tell me
Will you just tell me please what the fuck is going on?
Can you just tell me what is really happening?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID JAMES FORD
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DearOblivion
Perfect song <3
Gonzalo Marin
This guy's lyrics are like 9 mm caliber