Born in London, in 1995 he beat both Eric Clapton & Gary Moore to "Best Guitarist" in the British Blues Connection awards, having just won "Best Album" in 1994 for his Red Lightnin Records debut "Touch Of Your Love" (at the time, the UK's equivalent of the WC Handys/BMA's). His follow up "The Meaning Of Life" was a guests album that was received with a huge amount of critical acclaim, featuring appearances from Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor, Snowy White, Leo Sayer, and Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges amongst others.
“Todd Sharpville's talent as as a songwriter, singer and guitarist borders on "genius" and his blend of pop sensibilities with strong blues feeling creates a uniqueness that is truly impressive. This was one of the best projects I've ever been involved in. It was a pleasure recording him and I'm proud of what we have created here on his US debut." - DUKE ROBILLARD
It includes guest appearances from Duke Robillard, Kim Wilson (frontman for The Fabulous Thunderbirds – widely considered to be the world’s greatest living harmonica player) & living blues legend Joe Louis Walker. All three names are synonymous amongst blues fans with quality & good taste.
Todd’s father died just as the pre-production for the album began. The emotional aspects of this are therefore reflected throughout the recordings, the title track especially being a direct dedication to his dad. In the words of Todd, the “Porchlight” is symbolic of the “home fire that loved ones keep burning for us in the nether world, waiting to lovingly lead us back home to our maker.. In the meantime, the human plight to create earthly Porchlights is the closest we get to come to true divinity while we’re alive, comprising the basis for our earthly existence: family, security, moral guidance & love”.
Todd is hugely respected by his peers on the international blues scene (traditionally the most blue collar of environments), yet he hails from the most unlikely of backgrounds. He is the world’s first blue-blooded bluesman, being a titled member of one of the UK’s oldest aristocratic families, descending from royal lineage. He recently underwent a 4 year child contact battle with his ex wife after a turbulent divorce that put him at the fore-front of the Fathers Rights debate (indeed, one of his songs was recently used by the US wing of “Fathers 4 Justice” on the home page of their official website).
He underwent an emotional breakdown upon the collapse of his marriage and spent a month recovering from reactive depression in a British mental hospital; it was here where he wrote the telling ballad “Why Does It Rain” and the humorous ditty “Busted In Pieces.” He speaks quite candidly about these experiences and is publically very open about his private life and personal trials & tribulations. Todd recently declined an offer from the UK Conservative party to stand for election as a proposed member of parliament (the British equivalent of receiving party backing to become a US senator). He is an eloquent speaker with a charming & witty personality. MIG Music is therefore committed to ensuring a large interview tour in the USA with as much broadsheet exposure as is humanly possible.
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Busted
Todd Sharpville Lyrics
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When I dream of you at night
Get this old, old feeling
When nothing's going right
Every familiar song
Reminds me of those days
When things were fine
But rose tinted glass
Can fast turn into blue
'Cause you're long gone
And I shouldn't be in love with you
It's just a false remembrance
Of how it all went down
When occasionally I only see good times
The pain you caused and left behind
Is but a shadow in my mind
And what's left to reminisce is all but true
While you're long gone
And I shouldn't be in love with you
I do believe my heart has a sense of humor
That's darker than the blackest night
It's still playing games with the state of my emotions
Making every wrong somehow feel so right
Can't shake that old, old feeling
It still keeps me hanging on
When will that old, old feeling
Finally move on?
The fact you left me is old news
Guess it ain't nothing but the blues
There'll be other hands to play
And more to lose
But you're long gone
And for a moment I'm still in love with you
Yeah, you're long gone
And I shouldn't be in love with you
The song "Busted" by Todd Sharpville talks about the feeling of longing for an old lover and the struggle of trying to move on. The lyrics convey the idea of nostalgia and how it can sometimes be deceptive. The singer recalls memories of old times, which are now viewed through rose-tinted glasses. However, he knows that the reality of the situation is different; his ex-lover hurt him deeply, and there's no going back to that old relationship. Despite this, he finds himself stuck in a loop of wanting something he cannot have.
The singer acknowledges that the pain his ex caused him is still lingering, and it feels like he can't shake off the feeling of wanting them back. He mentions his heart having a sense of humor that's darker than the blackest night and how it's playing games with his emotions. Perhaps he's referring to the fact that he's aware of the futility of his longing, yet he still can't help feeling what he feels. The song expresses the struggle of trying to move on from someone who hurt you, but at the same time, being unable to forget the happy moments spent together.
Overall, "Busted" is an emotional song that captures the complexity of dealing with a heartbreak. The lyrics express the confusion, pain, and nostalgia that come after a relationship ends.
Line by Line Meaning
I get this old, old feeling
I experience a recurring and familiar sensation
When I dream of you at night
When I envision you during my sleep
Get this old, old feeling
I experience a recurring and familiar sensation
When nothing's going right
When everything is going wrong
Every familiar song
Each song I've heard many times before
Reminds me of those days
Elicits memories of times past
When things were fine
When everything was good
But rose tinted glass
However, the perspective is distorted by nostalgia
Can fast turn into blue
Which can quickly become depressing
'Cause you're long gone
Because you're no longer present
And I shouldn't be in love with you
And it's not reasonable for me to still have feelings for you
It's just a false remembrance
It's a distorted recollection
Of how it all went down
Of what happened between us
When occasionally I only see good times
When sometimes I only remember the positive moments
The pain you caused and left behind
The hurt you inflicted and left unresolved
Is but a shadow in my mind
Is only faintly present in my thoughts
And what's left to reminisce is all but true
And what remains to look back upon is mostly inaccurate
While you're long gone
Since you've been absent for quite some time
And I shouldn't be in love with you
And it's not appropriate for me to still have feelings for you
I do believe my heart has a sense of humor
I think my heart has an ironic disposition
That's darker than the blackest night
Which is quite morbid
It's still playing games with the state of my emotions
It's still manipulating my feelings
Making every wrong somehow feel so right
Making every inappropriate thing seem justifiable
Can't shake that old, old feeling
I can't rid myself of this recurring and familiar sensation
It still keeps me hanging on
It still keeps me holding out hope
When will that old, old feeling
When will this recurring and familiar sensation
Finally move on?
At last dissipate?
The fact you left me is old news
The reality that you departed is not current information
Guess it ain't nothing but the blues
I surmise that it's simply melancholy
There'll be other hands to play
There will be other opportunities
And more to lose
Where I will have more to forfeit
But you're long gone
But you've been absent for quite some time
And for a moment I'm still in love with you
And briefly, I still have feelings for you
Yeah, you're long gone
Yes, you've been awol for a while
And I shouldn't be in love with you
And it's not reasonable for me to still have feelings for you
Contributed by Vivian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.