Category: songs by Andrew Charman-Williams

Songs recorded as Andrew Charman-Williams

  • Walking in my Sleep

    A song written for a ukulele forum

    Lyrics: Walking in my Sleep

    In the depths of night
    I start to roam
    alone I stride
    far from home

    moonlight guides
    my silent strides
    secrets hide
    on every side

    walking in my sleep
    lots of things I find
    some I’d like to keep
    some to leave behind
    walking in my sleep

    fields of gold
    rivers of sighs
    dark and cold 
    under midnight skies

    let me wander
    let me ponder
    let me roam 
    far from home

    walking in my sleep
    lots of things I find
    some I’d like to keep
    some to leave behind
    walking in my sleep

  • Waiting in the Rain

    A song written for a ukulele forum

    Lyrics: Waiting in the Rain

    Waiting in the rain for you,
    I should leave but still I stay
    In case you arrive I remain ,
    Waiting in the rain for you.

    Huddled on this corner soaked to the bone
    Broken umbrella heart filled with ache
    Time ticks slowly waiting on my own
    Realising our mistakes 

    I watch the world pass in shades of grey
    Time passes and still no sign
    No glimpse of you coming back to stay

    Memories dance in the misty air
    While I stand in the pouring rain
    Promises broken lies laid bare
    So much hurt so much pain

  • Abandoned Home

    An initial ukulele based version written in response to a ukulele forum.

    Lyrics: Abandoned Home

    quiet corner, shadows play,
    ivy creeps, memories lay,
    there’s a house, all alone,
    stories etched, every stone.

    windows stare, longing gaze,
    distant echoes, bygone days,
    through doors ajar, the breeze,
    flows through the memories.

    abandoned home, full of memories,
    whispers linger in the autumn breeze,
    floors that creak with the weight of years,
    yet in the silence, love still appears.

    the fireplace emits no light,
    cold embers in the night,
    in its ashes, the stories remain,
    echoing laughter, echoing pain.

    rooms a canvas, life’s design,
    faded colours of heart and mind,
    furniture draped, sheets of white,
    waiting for one last night.

    abandoned home, full of memories,
    whispers linger in the autumn breeze,
    nature reclaims, with vines entwined,
    yet in the ruins, love you’ll find.

    abandoned home, full of memories,
    whispers linger in the autumn breeze,
    guarding secrets, tales untold,
    in this home, now still and cold.

  • Shades of Grey

    Shades of Grey by Andrew Charman-Williams is a ballad with acoustic guitar and a string arrangement.

    Lyrics

    In a world of black and white,
    Everything, from dark to light,
    Every shade and every hue,
    In your love, I found what’s true.

    Shades of grey, in love we sway,
    Lost in your eyes, come what may,
    In this world of ours please stay
    Shades of grey, never fade away.

    Through the storms and sunny days,
    In your arms, I’ll always stay,
    Life’s a canvas, we’ll paint it bright,
    Our love’s colours will ignite.

    Shades of grey, in love we sway,
    Lost in your eyes, come what may,
    In this world of ours please stay
    Shades of grey, never fade away.

    Reds and blues, in love’s embrace,
    With every shade, our hearts keep pace,
    Through the darkness, into the day,
    In your love, all fear will fade away.

    In this world of black and white,
    You and I, we’ll shine so bright,
    Hand in hand, we’ll find our way,
    In the shades of grey, we’ll always stay. 

    Shades of grey, in love we sway,
    Lost in your eyes, come what may,
    In this world of ours please stay
    Shades of grey, never fade away.

    Shades of grey, in love we sway,
    Lost in your eyes, come what may,
    In this world of ours please stay
    Shades of grey, never fade away.

  • Dead End Street

    Dead End Street is a reasonably uptempo soft rock song by Andrew Charman-Williams.

    Lyrics

    I’m walking down this empty road
    A faded line, where dreams corrode
    All the street lights have burned out
    In this town where hope’s in doubt

    It feels like I’ve been here for so long
    Stuck in a place where I don’t belong
    But I’ll keep pushing through the night
    I’ll find a way to make it right

    I’m on a dead-end street, a dead-end street
    Get me off this dead-end street
    I’m on a dead-end street, a dead-end street
    Get me off this dead-end street

    The shadows whisper tales of despair
    Broken dreams and hearts laid bare
    But I won’t let this street define
    The path I walk, the things I’ll find

    Feels like I’ve hit a dead-end sign,
    But I won’t let my spirit decline,
    Through the echoes of the city’s beat,
    I’ll rise again, won’t face defeat.

    I’m on a dead-end street, a dead-end street
    Get me off this dead-end street
    I’m on a dead-end street, a dead-end street
    Get me off this dead-end street

    In the whispers of the midnight air,
    I’ll face my fears, I won’t despair,
    On this road where hopes retreat,
    I’ll carve a path, won’t face defeat.

    I’m on a dead-end street, a dead-end street
    Get me off this dead-end street
    I’m on a dead-end street, a dead-end street
    Get me off this dead-end street

    I’m on a dead-end street, a dead-end street
    Get me off this dead-end street
    I’m on a dead-end street, a dead-end street
    Get me off this dead-end street

  • Love and Loss

    Love and Loss is a song written by Andrew Charman-Williams and produced by Spiral Net and features Hayden & Natalie from Synthesizer V on vocals.

    Unlike most of my songs Love and Loss has two different versions with one as Spiral Net and the other as Andrew Charman-Williams. Here is the Andrew Charman-Williams version which predominantly uses real instruments and vocals rather than virtual or electronic.

    Lyrics

    I search for your face
    memories of you time cannot erase
    your laughter, touch, smile
    gone but with me all the while

    love and loss
    such a cost
    hearts torn apart
    never fully lost

    whispers call out your name
    never the same
    the fire that burned
    now ashes, lesson learned

    love and loss
    such a cost
    hearts torn apart
    never fully lost

    tears falling like rain
    drowning in pain
    the love we once knew
    gone but forever true

    love and loss
    such a cost
    hearts torn apart
    never fully lost

  • With Arms Wide Open

    With Arms Wide Open by Andrew Charman-Williams is a fairly laid back soft rock/pop song.

    Lyrics

    In the dark and lonely night
    I find myself searching for a light
    And though my heart is heavy with regret 
    I know that I’ll rise above it yet 

    I will run to you
    With arms wide open 
    And I will chase the blues 
    Until my heart is broken 

    I’ve been wandering through the storm 
    With nothing but a broken heart
    But I’ll keep on moving forward
    Till I find a brand new start 

    I will run to you
    With arms wide open 
    And I will chase the blues 
    Until my heart is broken 

    And I’ll keep on climbing 
    Higher and higher
    Till I reach the top
    And see my heart’s desire 

    I will run to you
    With arms wide open 
    And I will chase the blues 
    Until my heart is broken 

    I will run to you
    With arms wide open 
    And I will chase the blues 
    Until my heart is broken 

    And when the night is over
    And the storm has passed
    I’ll look up to the heavens
    And know that I’ve found my way at last. 

  • On the Drive Home

    On the Drive Home is a song by Andrew Charman-Williams. It is a reasonably uptempo rock/pop song with a slight country rock feel.

    Lyrics

    I’m leaving work, the sun is setting low
    Traffic’s heavy, but my mind is free to roam
    I turn the music up, and let my thoughts take flight 
    On the drive home, everything feels just right

    I’m leaving the city, leaving the stress behind 
    On the drive home, I finally feel alive 

    On the drive home, everything feels right 
    All my worries, they fade into the night
    On the drive home, I finally feel free 
    To be myself, to just be me 

    I’m driving past the fields and the old farm land 
    The sky is orange and the clouds are shifting sand 
    I take a deep breath, and let my senses take in
    On the drive home, it’s like a new beginning 

    I’m leaving the city, leaving the stress behind 
    On the drive home, I finally feel alive 

    On the drive home, everything feels right 
    All my worries, they fade into the night 
    On the drive home, I finally feel free 
    To be myself, to just be me 

    I’m heading home, to where my heart belongs 
    I’m leaving behind the chaos and the throngs 
    On the drive home, I’m at peace 
    With the world, with myself, I am released 

    I’m almost home, I can see the lights
    I’m almost home, I can feel the love inside 
    I pull in the driveway, and turn off the car 
    On the drive home, I’ve traveled so far

    I’m leaving the city, leaving the stress behind 
    On the drive home, I finally feel alive 

    On the drive home, everything feels right 
    All my worries, they fade into the night
    On the drive home, I finally feel free 
    To be myself, to just be me 

    On the drive home, everything feels right 
    All my worries, they fade into the night 
    On the drive home, I finally feel free 
    To be myself, to just be me 

    On the drive home, I’ve come to know 
    All that I’ve been, and all that I’ll grow 
    On the drive home, I finally see 
    All that I am, and all that I’ll be. 
    On the drive home

  • Mirror Mirror

    Mirror Mirror is a laid back, predominantly acoustic song with folk, rock and pop influences by Andrew Charman-Williams.

    Lyrics

    In the mirror’s gentle gaze I stand, 
    Reflecting thoughts, a shifting land. 
    Eyes that hold both joy and pain, 
    A canvas where emotions reign.

    Oh, mirror, mirror, on the wall, 
    You hold my truth, you see it all. 
    With flaws and strengths still standing tall 
    mirror mirror don’t let me fall

    Each line etched by fleeting years, 
    Stories told, whispers of tears.
    Smiles that dance like morning light, 
    And furrowed brows in silent night.

    Oh, mirror, mirror, on the wall, 
    You hold my truth, you see it all. 
    With flaws and strengths still standing tall 
    mirror mirror don’t let me fall

    Oh, mirror, show me who I’ve been, 
    The battles fought, the growth within. 
    Every scar every rise and fall 
    reflect my spirit standing tall 

    Oh, mirror, mirror, on the wall, 
    You hold my truth, you see it all. 
    With flaws and strengths still standing tall 
    mirror mirror don’t let me fall

    In the morning’s gentle light 
    in the shadows of the night
    reflect the beauty the pain I bear 
    in your glass it’s all laid bare

    Oh, mirror, mirror, on the wall, 
    You hold my truth, you see it all. 
    With flaws and strengths still standing tall 
    mirror mirror don’t let me fall

  • Found My Peace

    Found my Peace is a laid-back song by Andrew Charman-Williams

    Lyrics

    Sitting on my porch, watching the world go by 
    Feeling the sun on my skin, the wind in my eye 
    Peace and contentment is all that I need

    No worries, no stress, just pure serenity 

    Cause I’ve found my peace, in the simple things 
    In the quiet moments, my heart sings

    No need for fame or fortune or greed

    Just the beauty of life, that’s all I need

    The sound of the birds, the rustle of leaves 
    Nature’s symphony, it brings me to my knees 
    In this peaceful place, I’m free to be me

    No mask, no pretense, just authenticity 

    Cause I’ve found my peace, in the simple things 
    In the quiet moments, my heart sings

    No need for fame or fortune or greed

    Just the beauty of life, that’s all I need

    I’m just letting go of what I can’t control

    Just seeking peace and healing my soul

    Cause I’ve found my peace, in the simple things 
    In the quiet moments, my heart sings

    No need for fame or fortune or greed
    Just the beauty of life, that’s all I need 

    Sitting on my porch, watching the world go by 
    Feeling the sun on my skin, the wind in my eye 
    Peace and contentment is all that I need

    No worries, no stress, just pure serenity.