After graduating from the renowned Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Leonard-Morgan developed a reputation as a composer, arranger and producer.
Leonard-Morgan has worked with artists including Snow Patrol, Belle and Sebastian, Craig Armstrong, Texas, Nada Surf, The Young Knives, Mogwai and Joy Zipper.
Leonard-Morgan has collaborated with ex-Belle and Sebastian cellist and singer Isobel Campbell on all her albums, including her Mercury Prize nominated album Ballad Of The Broken Seas, on which she collaborated with Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees). Most recently Paul worked with Mogwai on their latest album “Hardcore Will Never Die But You Will”.
In 2005, Leonard-Morgan was commissioned to compose the music for the official launch ceremony of The Freedom Towers, the iconic designs that will eventually replace the Twin Towers at Ground Zero.
In 2007, Leonard-Morgan was selected by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) to compose a new US Olympic anthem, previously scored by composer John Williams. The anthem was launched at the US Olympic headquarters in Colorado Springs on September 11, 2007, with Leonard-Morgan performing it live at the Colorado Springs Concert Hall.
His debut album, Filmtales, was released in 2008 to critical acclaim and features collaborations with Isobel Campbell, Richard Colburn (Belle and Sebastian), Steve Mason (Beta Band), Esther O’Connor and Jenna Gibbons (Shapeshifters). It also features the US Olympic Anthem, Glory of Pursuit.
In 2007 Leonard-Morgan worked on the documentary "J.K.Rowling: A Year In The Life", providing the backing music that went with the film that showed the famous author working on the Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, the final Potter book.
Leonard-Morgan's first album, Filmtales, was released in 2008. Most recently, he composed the soundtrack for Limitless, starring Bradley Cooper. His upcoming works include the Judge Dredd 2012 reboot film Dredd, starring Karl Urban.
The plan
Paul Leonard-Morgan Lyrics
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I should have realized there'd be another woman
I overlooked that point completely
Until the big affair began
Before I knew where I was at
I found myself upon the shelf and that was that
I tried to reach the moon but when I got there
My feet are back upon the ground
I lost the one guy I'd found
Before I knew where I was at
I found myself upon the shelf and that was that
I tried to reach the moon but when I got there
All that I could get was the air
My feet are back upon the ground
I lost the one guy
The one guy I'd found
The lyrics of Paul Leonard-Morgan's song "The Plan" tell the story of a woman who has had a change of heart about her plans for the future. The woman confesses that she has been jilted by her lover and is left to contemplate the idea that perhaps she should have had a backup plan. The singer admits that she did not anticipate the presence of another woman in her lover's life, and as a result, found herself alone and heartbroken. She then goes on to describe the feeling of having the rug pulled out from under her feet, as she tried to reach for something unattainable. The song is a reflection on the fragility of even the best-laid plans, and the dangers of expecting life to hold a certain blueprint.
The repeated refrain "Before I knew where I was at, I found myself upon the shelf and that was that," suggests a sense of disconnection from the singer's own life. This idea is further fueled by the fact that the singer refers to her lover as "the one guy I'd found," which suggests that the relationship was something of a lifeline for her. The lines "I tried to reach the moon but when I got there, all that I could get was the air" can be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's journey towards fulfillment. The realization that she is unable to attain what she thought was within her reach is emotionally potent and heartrending. Ultimately, "The Plan" portrays the universal human experience of loss and heartbreak, as well as the need to adapt to life's unpredictable twists and turns.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I'll have to change my plan
I need to come up with a new strategy
I should have realized there'd be another woman
I didn't consider the existence of another woman
I overlooked that point completely
I completely missed that important detail
Until the big affair began
Until the major scandal happened
Before I knew where I was at
Before I realized what was happening
I found myself upon the shelf and that was that
I realized I had lost my chance and there was nothing more I could do
I tried to reach the moon but when I got there
I aimed for something incredibly difficult to achieve, but when I finally reached it
All that I could get was the air
I couldn't hold on to anything tangible despite all my efforts
My feet are back upon the ground
I'm back to reality
I lost the one guy I'd found
I lost the only person I had discovered and bonded with
The one guy I'd found
The only person I had discovered and bonded with
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Me
The guitar tone it's amazing 😳
Ian Palmer
I would love this on my phone when I walk into a convention in my judge costume.
Paul Leonard-Morgan
👍👍
Connor Baz
If only they made a Dredd videogame (Bethesda/ID Software, like the 2016 DOOM reboot) with this soundtrack...now THAT would make me excited.
Also Dredd 2 and 3 lol. I need more Karl Urban in my life. Would also be great to see Olivia again.
kenji86
This song was awesome in Dredd!!!
APHΣ
this is pretty hardcore to workout too.
JOANNE CLARKE
dredd 2 please
Marco Beltran
This soundtrack reminds me of Doom Enternal
Senia_GandjuBASS
And Quake 2 official soundtrack.)
419chris419
dredd 2 please