Having tasted fame and fortune and life as a celebrity, in October 2003 David made the shock announcement that he wanted to quit his career as a pop artist in order to concentrate full time on his songwriting. However, just six months later he made a low-key comeback as the lead-singer of indie-pop/rock band The Sham. Although they were together for less than a year the band achieved some success, releasing a single, 'Goodbye Baby' in October 2004 which, albeit briefly, topped the 7digital download chart ahead of U2 and Keane, and they appeared as one of the headline acts at the 2004/5 Hogmanay celebrations in Aberdeen, playing to a crowd of 40,000 along with Deacon Blue and Hugh and Cry.
Although never officially announcing a split, in the spring of 2005, the individual members of The Sham went their separate ways, pursuing individual projects and David returned to his 'day job', working full-time as a songwriter for other artists. To date, his most notable collaborations include: co-writer on international hit 'The Message' for critically acclaimed UK soul singer Nate James, and more recently with Julian Perretta who's debut single is due for release in August 2009.
David still performs as a solo artist occasionally, mainly at venues in the London area and is a regular at the Bedford, Regal Room and Troubadour.
In January 2007 he released a download EP entitled 'White Noise' - featuring brand new acoustic studio tracks - which, in David's own words: "Sold a sh*tload more than I thought it would". Since its release, the EP has continually hovered in and around the top 20 of the 7digital indiestore chart.
Early in 2007 David promoted the EP on the 'Lads Tour' - a mini-tour of gigs across the South of England with fellow singer/songwriters Jake Hook and Chris Townsend. The following August, he performed a series of sellout gigs at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival, as well as an impromptu appearance as a street busker with the Martians, the band he left five years earlier in 2002 prior to entering Fame Academy.
Throughout much of 2008 David wrote, played piano and gigged with Dave Gibson (another young singer/songwriter from Glasgow who has recently signed to Colombia) and in October 2008 they both performed at the ScotsCare charity gig at the Bedford in London.
In 2009 David continues to persue a career as songwriter in partnership with fellow ex-Sham member Jay Mein. The two of them recently signed a new deal with SonyATV.
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All My Life
David Sneddon Lyrics
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David Sneddon's song "All My Life" is a poignant anthem that speaks of the struggles of an artist trying to make a name for himself. The song speaks of the artist's journey, which involves spending everything they have in order to find their soul. However, no one seems to care, and the artist finds himself standing on the corner of a street where no one goes. Peddling their wares and hoping that someone will notice them, the artist is working tirelessly to pay the rent and make ends meet. They feel lost and like they'll never find their way, unable to sleep during the day and instead working through the night.
Despite the hardships, the artist is determined to get on their feet and play on. They don't want to be left in this place all their life and want to belong somewhere else. They ask for help and don't want to be useless all their life. The frustration of not finding the way and getting respect is evident in the lyrics, and the artist counts off every dream as they watch their demo get ripped at the seams.
The song concludes with the artist lying in bed and the melodies going through their head. It feels like an act of violence, as there's nothing they can do about it, and no one they know can help them tap into their creativity. They desperately cry out for help, not wanting to be left in this place all their life, and asking someone to take them where they belong.
Line by Line Meaning
Took a little bit of money, tried to find my soul
I spent some money hoping to find my true purpose.
And it looks like nobody cares
I feel like no one is interested in my search for a fulfilling life.
Standing on the corner of a street where nobody goes
I'm in a place where no one else wants to be.
Though you never stop peddling wares
Despite this, people continue to try and sell you things.
You'd like to buy a drink but the money's spent
I don't have enough money left to even buy myself a drink.
Working through the night trying to pay the rent
I'm struggling to make ends meet and have to work long hours to pay my rent.
And you think you'll never find your way
I feel like I'll never find my true purpose.
You wanna stop sleeping throughout the day
I don't want to waste my life sleeping all day.
Get on your feet and play on
I need to get up and continue my journey towards my true purpose.
And I don't wanna be left here all my life
I don't want to spend my entire life in this unfulfilling situation.
I belong in another place so take me there tonight
I know there is a better place for me and I want to be taken there.
So won't you help me out tonight
I need someone to assist me in finding my true purpose.
I don't wanna be useless all my life
I don't want to feel like I'm not contributing anything to the world throughout my entire life.
Hard to find the way when you leave the track
It's difficult to navigate towards my true purpose when I've strayed from my original path.
Hard to get a little respect, lying on your back
It's hard to earn respect when I feel like I'm stuck in a rut and not making progress.
And you're counting off of every dream
I'm holding onto every dream I have, hoping they will lead me to my true purpose.
As your demo gets ripped at the seam
My efforts and hard work are constantly being criticized and torn apart.
When you're lying in your bed and all around you there is silence and the melodies go through your head, it's like an act of violence
Sometimes, the quietness and the constant melodies in my head feel overwhelming and suffocating.
Cause there's nothing you can do about it and no one that you know
There seems to be no way out of my current situation and no one to turn to for help.
But don't let go
I need to stay strong and not give up on my journey.
Won't you help me out, help me out tonight
I'm asking for someone to assist me in finding my true purpose.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID SNEDDON
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