Richard Hawley (born Richard Willis Hawley, 17 January 1967, Sheffield, Uni… Read Full Bio ↴Richard Hawley (born Richard Willis Hawley, 17 January 1967, Sheffield, United Kingdom) is a critically-acclaimed guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. Hawley initially found success as a member of Britpop band Longpigs in the 1990's, and formerly Treebound Story. When a drug-filled torpor after an extensive tour of America brought the band to the brink of extinction in 1997, Hawley was asked to play with Pulp by his close friend and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker. "They saved my life," Hawley later recalled, "I was going mental with drink and drugs." The subsequent world tour in support of Pulp's album This Is Hardcore left Hawley emotionally and physically drained on his return to his home city. During this time, he even considered leaving the music industry altogether.

It was an encounter at Hawley's Sheffield home that led the longtime collaborator out of the shadows. Impressed by a home demo of his songs, both Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and Steve Mackey urged Hawley to head into the studio and begin work on his first solo release. 2000's eponymous mini album encouraged Hawley to return to the studio once more. In 2001 Late Night Final, named after the cry of vendors selling the Sheffield Star evening newspaper on the streets of the city, was released to positive reviews from the press, if unspectacular sales. Two years later Hawley released Lowedges, another Sheffield reference, this time to the curiously named suburb of the city that had so entranced the young Hawley when he had seen it on the destination board of a bus. NME called Lowedges the "first great album of 2003" and it topped an end of year poll held by Virgin Radio.

In 2004 Hawley signed to Mute Records, a division of the giant EMI. Legal wrangling delayed Cole's Corner, Hawley's fourth release, until September 2005. Again Hawley mines the theme of his beloved home city, this time referencing the location where courting lovers meet. Cole's Corner eventually gained a nomination for the acclaimed Mercury Prize in 2006.

Hawley's work as a session musician and producer remains in high demand. After contributing towards her eponymous 2004 release, Hawley also supported Nancy Sinatra on her European tour in 2005. In the past, Hawley has also worked with artists as diverse as New York's A Girl Called Eddy, All Saints (he played the guitar solo on their cover of "Under the Bridge"), Nellee Hooper's soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet and with Jarvis Cocker's Relaxed Muscle project.

Aside from his solo and session work, Hawley occasionally tours with The Feral Cats, a side project that enables him to explore his interest in rockabilly music.

Possibly due to his aforementioned rockabilly interest, Hawley once auditioned for the role as guitarist in the rockabilly-inclined Morrissey's band.

Fiercely proud of his working class upbringing, Hawley recently described himself as "jurassic labour" in response to a question about the New Labour project. He lives in Sheffield, with his wife and children and is an avid Sheffield Wednesday supporter.

In 2007 Hawley released a new studio album, Lady's Bridge (the title refers to a bridge Hawley regulary crosses in his native Sheffield) again to much critical acclaim.

Hawley's album Truelove's Gutter was released in September 2009 and followed that October by a UK nationwide tour. The album was nominated for, and won the Mojo record of the year.

Following the success of his award-winning, hugely acclaimed 2009 album 'Truelove's Gutter', Richard Hawley will release his sixth studio album, 'Standing At The Sky's Edge' - his first for new label Parlophone - on 7th May.

Recorded at Sheffield's Yellow Arch Studio in 2011, 'Standing At The Sky's Edge' marks a seismic shift in direction for Hawley. The album is a euphoric, sonic assault on the senses, channelling elements of psychedelia, space rock and ragas with heavy riffs and raw, visceral guitar solos - as well as more familiar, tender moments - which will surprise Hawley's fans and peers alike.
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I'm Looking For Someone To Find Me
Richard Hawley Lyrics

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When you're tired and little lonely
And your heart has nowhere to head
Think of me, I'll be thinking somewhere
All of those things that you said

Don't be cruel to me
Don't be cruel to me

'Cause I'm looking for someone to find me
I'm looking for someone to love
I'm hoping that someone will find me
I got no one to love

When your day is plagued by loneliness
You got no one to call
My name is here in the phone book
I'll be straight right to you

Don't be cruel to me
Don't be cruel to me

'Cause I'm looking for someone to find me
I'm looking for someone to love
I'm hoping that someone will find me
I got no one to love, I got no one to love

I'm hoping that someone will find me
Someone to call my own
Someone who will be kind to me
'Cause I got no one to love

When you're faced with life that ain't working
When your heart is heavy inside
Well, it's time to think of leaving
All that darkens your mind

Don't be cruel to me
Don't be cruel to me

'Cause I'm looking for someone to find me
I'm looking for someone to love
I'm hoping that someone will find me
I got no one to love, I got no one to love
I got no one to love

I'm hoping that someone will find me
Someone to call my own
Someone who will be kind to me

'Cause I got no one in this world or this life
I need someone to love

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm Looking For Someone To Find Me" is a story of loneliness and the search for love. It begins with the singer addressing someone who is tired and lonely, assuring them that they will be somewhere always thinking of them. He pleads with the person not to be cruel to him, most likely indicating that he has experienced neglect and unkindness in his own life. He goes on to say that he has been searching for someone to love him, but he has been unsuccessful thus far.

The lyrics continue to paint a picture of a life without love or companionship. The singer offers himself up as someone to call in times of loneliness and sadness, even giving his name and phone number in the phone book. He again pleads with the listener not to be cruel to him, as he continues to search for that special someone. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing his desire for someone to find him and love him.

The final verse is a call to action for anyone who is experiencing a life without love. The singer encourages the listener to leave behind anything that brings darkness to their life and to seek out someone who will be kind to them. The song ends with a repeated plea for someone to find him and love him.

Overall, the song captures the universal human desire for connection and love. It serves as a reminder that we all need someone to share our lives with, and that loneliness can be a heavy burden to bear.

Line by Line Meaning

When you're tired and little lonely
When you feel exhausted and a bit lonely

And your heart has nowhere to head
And you feel directionless and lost

Think of me, I'll be thinking somewhere
Remember me; I will also be thinking of you somewhere

All of those things that you said
I will remember all the things you said to me

Don't be cruel to me
Please, don't be unkind to me

'Cause I'm looking for someone to find me
Because I am searching for someone to discover me

I'm looking for someone to love
Someone who will love me back

I'm hoping that someone will find me
I am hopeful that someone will notice me

I got no one to love
I don't have anyone to love right now

When your day is plagued by loneliness
When you feel lonely all day long

You got no one to call
You have no one to turn to