His song ‘Lights’, co written with Klaus Badelt, appeared on the soundtrack to the Werner Herzog movie, Rescue Dawn, starring Christian Bale and Steve Zahn.
He has received almost 1 million plays on Myspace and will be releasing his album ‘The Dreamers machine’ at the end of 2010.
He has also been commissioned to write for Toyota and British Telecom in their nationwide advertising campaigns.
Over the past 2 years he has co written with Grammy nominated writer Sacha Skarbek (James Blunt, Jason Mraz), Brit award winner Blair Mackichan, Magnus Fiennes (co-wrote and produced All Saints million selling debut album, Tom Jones, Morcheeba), Martin Briley (Celine Dion, Pat Benatar, NSYNC), Russ desalvo (Lionel Richie) and Phil Manikiza (Rozalla).
Reach
James Carrington Lyrics
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Still a quiet voice inside my ear
When I feel blue instead of red
I'm scared of all the things I could have said
Afterall, it's you drowning as I recall
And the way you used to sleep
When I sang your song
Cause when I reach for you
There's no time for us
And when you reach for me
I can feel your touch
Cause life is lying over your clothes
Cause you complete the best of me
Still a little love left in my heart
Still a piece you didn't tear apart
When I think of all the skins we shared
Seems that we can't comprehend the things we left
Afterall, it's your lightest touch I recall
And the way held your head
When I sang your song
Cause when I reach for you
There's no time for us
And when you reach for me
I can feel your touch
Cause life is lying over your clothes
Cause you complete the best of me
When I sing your song
When I sing your song
When I sing your song
When I sing your song
Afterall, it's you drowning as I recall
And the way you used to sleep
When I sang your song
The first verse of James Carrington's song "Reach" sets up a bittersweet scene of memories and regrets. He explains that he still hears a particular sound that he likes, a voice that is encouraging and that used to be in his ear. However, he also has sober reflections about the things he could have said but didn't, and perhaps the things he said that he shouldn't have. The second verse deals more directly with his former partner, with whom he had a close relationship that ended badly. He still thinks of the love that they shared, even though it is mixed with the hurt of parting. Carrington acknowledges that they seem unable to understand the reasons for the end of their relationship, and that it is difficult to make sense of the ways in which they have wounded each other.
The chorus of "Reach" continues the themes of connection and loss that Carrington has established. He sings that when he reaches for his former partner, he feels like there is no time left for them, implying that the relationship has ended permanently. When she reaches for him, however, he can still feel her touch, although it is likely only a memory. Carrington suggests that their lives are all the more poignant because they have shared something meaningful together, and that he feels incomplete without her. The song ends on a note of reminiscence, with Carrington singing that he still remembers the way his partner used to sleep when he sang her a love song.
Line by Line Meaning
Still a little sound I like to hear
Even though things have ended between us, there's still a sound that reminds me of you that I enjoy hearing.
Still a quiet voice inside my ear
There's still a small, comforting voice inside me that reminds me of you and what we had.
When I feel blue instead of red
When I'm feeling down, instead of feeling angry or frustrated, I'm filled with sadness over the way things ended between us.
I'm scared of all the things I could have said
Looking back at our relationship, I'm afraid of the words I didn't say and the things I could have done differently.
Afterall, it's you drowning as I recall
Despite everything, the memories of you struggling in the past still stand out to me.
And the way you used to sleep when I sang your song
I remember the peaceful way you used to sleep when I sang to you, and how happy it made me feel to be able to comfort you in that way.
Cause when I reach for you, there's no time for us
Whenever I try to reach out to you, it feels like we're not able to connect anymore and time just slips away.
And when you reach for me, I can feel your touch
But when you reach out to me, I still feel your touch and the sparks of our past connection.
Cause life is lying over your clothes
Our past is still a lingering presence in my life, like the scent of your clothes.
Cause you complete the best of me
Despite everything, you still remain an important part of me and bring out the best in me.
Still a little love left in my heart
Despite everything that's happened, there's still a little love left in my heart for you.
Still a piece you didn't tear apart
There's still a part of me that you didn't break or destroy, even though you hurt me deeply.
When I think of all the skins we shared
Thinking back on our past intimacy, it's hard to fully comprehend how it all fell apart.
Seems that we can't comprehend the things we left
We can't seem to fully understand what we lost and how we ended up where we are now.
When I sing your song
Even though I know it's over, I can't help but still hold onto the memories of you and the happiness we shared.
When I sing your song
Holding onto that happiness gives me comfort, even though you're not here with me anymore.
When I sing your song
It's my way of keeping you close and feeling connected to you, even if it's just in my memories.
Afterall, it's you drowning as I recall
Despite all of our struggles, when I think back on our relationship, the image of you struggling to stay afloat still stands out to me.
And the way you used to sleep when I sang your song
But I still can't help but be comforted by the memory of your peaceful sleep when I sang to you.
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kitty-chan
<3 Wow what a voice. I look forward to hearing more! I can already listen to "Ache" for hours without it getting old... it made me cry the first time. And "Reach here is just beautiful!
annarks
Thanks for your beautiful voice/music :)
Toby Chiz
Nice. loving the shades James...