Hamlel

Songs by Andrew Charman-Williams

Songs recorded as Andrew Charman-Williams. Some other mainly electronic songs are recorded as Spiral Net. A range of influences shape his songs including pop, folk, rock and others.

  • Yes or No – Yes and No

    A song written for a ukulele forum.

    Lyrics: Yes or No – Yes and No

    They wanted Yes or No 
    as the only answers 
    but what if it’s Yes and No 
    or neither with no firm answer. 

    So many things aren’t simply black or white, 
    wrong or right. 
    Left or right
    day or night

    Yes or No
    Yes and No
    Yes or No
    Yes and No

    Where are the shades of grey and the central ground
    Why expect a simple answer to a complex question
    Why is the complex answer never found
    What if it’s both, what if it’s none

    Yes or No
    Yes and No
    Yes or No
    Yes and No
    or neither

  • I Thought of You

    I Thought of You is a song recorded with vocals and Irish Bouzouki.

    Lyrics: I Thought of You

    I still hear your laughter, soft as the breeze  
    It whispers through the trees, brings me to my knees  
    The way we used to dance, under starlit skies  
    Now the echoes of your voice are where my heart lies  
     
    I thought of you yesterday  
    I thought of you today  
    I’ll think of you tomorrow  
    The memories never fade  

    I see your shadow in the morning light  
    It lingers in the silence of the quiet night  
    Though time moves forward, leaving us behind  
    In every passing moment, you’re still on my mind  

    I thought of you yesterday  
    I thought of you today  
    I’ll think of you tomorrow  
    The memories never fade  

    And I hold on to every piece of you  
    The moments we shared, the things we knew  
    They live on forever, deep in my soul  
    Your memory’s a fire, it keeps me whole  

    I thought of you yesterday  
    I thought of you today  
    I’ll think of you tomorrow  
    The memories never fade  

  • Skid Road

    A song written for a ukulele forum. This plays on one of the origin stories of the term Skid Row.

    Lyrics: Skid Road

    Maynardtown
    Down on the Sawdust
    Yesler’s Mill in the Sag
    Tenderloin

    Skid Road
    where dreams go to die

    Lava Beds
    White Chapel
    Great Restricted District
    Wappyville

    Skid Road
    where dreams go to die

    Mill Street
    Yesler Way
    The Deadline
    Pioneer Square

    Skid Road
    where dreams go to die
    Skid Road
    where dreams go to die

  • Nothing At All

    A song written for a ukulele forum

    Lyrics: Nothing At All

    nowhere to go
    noone to see
    nothing to do
    nothing at all

    so i can just relax
    and do nothing much at all

    no expectations
    no obligations
    no confrontations
    nothing at all

    so i can just relax
    and do nothing much at all

  • White Dove

    A song written for a ukulele forum

    Lyrics: White Dove


    Under skies of blue, where troubles end,
    A symbol of peace, a dove ascends.
    Its feathers, a canvas, pure and white, 
    Glide through the skies, a beacon of light.

    Oh, white dove, take me away, 
    To a place where dreams don’t fade, 
    with strong intent take to the sky, 
    Oh, white dove, away you fly.

    In times of trouble, when hearts grow weary, 
    The white dove whispers, soft and airy. 
    It carries hopes on gentle wings, 
    And to a troubled world, some hope it brings.

    Oh, white dove, take me away, 
    To a place where dreams don’t fade, 
    with strong intent take to the sky, 
    Oh, white dove, away you fly.

    In lands divided, by walls of fear, 
    The white dove’s call, so crystal clear. 
    It seeks no borders, nor lines drawn deep, 
    But a world united, where all may sleep.

    Oh, white dove, take me away, 
    To a place where dreams don’t fade, 
    with strong intent take to the sky, 
    Oh, white dove, away you fly.

    oh white dove you still remain
    a symbol of hope amidst the pain
    with every beat of your gentle wing
    a dream of peace you bring

  • Bittersweet

    A song written for a ukulele forum

    Lyrics: Bittersweet

    tears of joy 
    a sorrow laced smile
    bittersweet moments 
    from a bittersweet life

    light and shade
    pleasure and pain
    without contrast there is no meaning

    tears of joy 
    a sorrow laced smile
    bittersweet moments 
    from a bittersweet life

    joy and sorrow
    bittersweet
    i just want the balance right

    tears of joy 
    a sorrow laced smile
    bittersweet moments 
    from a bittersweet life

    i want more pleasure than pain
    more up than down
    more joy than sorrow

    tears of joy 
    a sorrow laced smile
    bittersweet moments 
    from a bittersweet life

  • Castle Ruins

    A song written for a ukulele forum. A second version not featuring the ukulele was made more recently. The second version in particular is possibly more a soundscape or poem set to music than a song.

    Lyrics: Castle Ruins

    In shadows cast by stones of old
    whispers rise from depths untold 
    for though the castle may decay
    its spirit lingers bright as day
    In the ruins memories unfold

  • Yelling Into the Void

    A song written for a ukulele forum.

    Lyrics: Yelling Into the Void

    I shout my anguish my fear my pain 
    but noone listens yet again
    I’ll shout it out let the words take flight
    I’ll shout it out with all my might

    Yelling into the void but there’s no reply
    Met with silence I scream, I cry
    Yelling into the void for all these years
    shouting and screaming till someone hears

    Though my cries may fade away
    I’ll keep yelling come what may
    In the void I’ll make my stand
    A lone voice heard across the land

    So let me scream let me roar
    Until my voice is heard once more

    Yelling into the void but there’s no reply
    Met with silence I scream, I cry
    Yelling into the void for all these years
    shouting and screaming till someone hears

    Yelling into the void I won’t give in
    I’ll keep shouting, until I win
    Yelling into the void until I’m hoarse
    No regrets no remorse

  • Time is Passing

    A song written for a ukulele forum

    Lyrics: Time is Passing

    time is passing so slow today
    oh yeah time is passing so slow today
    I may be wrong to sing my song
    and let the time just pass away

    nothing I need to do today
    no there’s nothing I need to do today
    so it may be wrong to sing some songs
    but I’ll just let time pass away

    nowhere I need to be today
    no there’s nowhere I need to be today
    so it may be wrong to sing my songs
    as I just let time pass away
    so I may be wrong to sing my songs
    while I just let time pass away

  • Sleep Softly Now

    A song written for a ukulele forum

    Lyrics: Sleep Softly Now

    let the worries fade away
    in the stillness of the night
    sleep softly now 
    until the morning light

    close your weary eyes
    let your troubles go
    in the silence of the night
    let your spirit flow

    let the gentle breeze
    lull you to your rest
    in the cradle of the night
    feel sleep’s caress

    sleep softly now
    let the darkness embrace
    find comfort in its arms
    find peace in its space

    with gentle whispers
    the night unfolds its tale
    as darkness blankets all
    like a comforting veil

    let the gentle rhythms
    carry you away
    to a place of quiet
    where you’ll gently sway

    let the worries fade away
    in the stillness of the night
    sleep softly now
    dream until the morning light
    sleep softly now

  • 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. 

  • Eternal Aching

    Eternal Aching is a slow to medium tempo rock song by Andrew Charman-Williams

    Lyrics

    In the darkness of the night 
    I hear your voice so clear 
    Calling out my name
    But you’re not here 

    Oh, how I long for you
    My love, my heart is breaking 
    I’m lost without you
    In this eternal aching 

    I see you in my dreams
    But when I wake, you’re gone 
    I’m holding on to nothing
    But the memory of you 

    Oh, how I long for you
    My love, my heart is breaking 
    I’m lost without you
    In this eternal aching 

    I’ll wait for you forever
    In this lonely place
    I’ll keep your love inside me 
    Until we meet again

    Oh, how I long for you
    My love, my heart is breaking
    I’m lost without you
    In this eternal aching 

    Oh, how I long for you
    My love, my heart is breaking
    I’m lost without you
    In this eternal aching 

    In the darkness of the night 
    I’ll hear your voice so clear
    Calling out my name
    But you’re not here
    You’re not here
    You’re not here
    You’re not here

  • Fragile

    Fragile is a song by Andrew Charman-Williams.

    Lyrics

     I’ve been through so much pain before
    And now you come to give me even more
    Oh yeah I can see it in your eyes
    Don’t say a thing don’t tell me any lies

    Please don’t hurt me I’m fragile
    Handle me with care
    Please don’t hurt me I’m fragile
    Show me that you care

    I’d always hoped that we would never part
    But now you’re here to stab me in my heart
    Are you so sure that there can be no way
    For us to be as one for love to always stay

    I’d try to smile but the pain gets in the way
    I can’t help but it hurts so much today

    Please don’t hurt me I’m fragile
    Handle me with care
    Please don’t hurt me I’m fragile
    Show me that you care

    I know that there will be more pain and sorrow
    But for me there will be a tomorrow
    I have taken oh so many knocks
    Maybe you should stamp upon my box

    Please don’t hurt me I’m fragile
    Handle me with care
    Please don’t hurt me I’m fragile
    Show me that you care
    Please don’t hurt me I’m fragile
    Handle me with care
    Fragile

  • Unspoken Love

    Lyrics

    I didn’t mean to fall in love with you
    I didn’t want all the pain it’s put me through

    Unspoken love
    Though I’m sure you knew
    Unrequited love
    All I have with you 

    My feelings for you are easier left unsaid
    But it’s a battle between my heart and my head

    Unspoken love
    Though I’m sure you knew
    Unrequited love
    All I have with you 

    I’m sure you know how I feel in my heart
    But I’m glad it stays unsaid so we’re not pushed apart
    Cause your friendship is so special to me
    Wouldn’t want that wrecked for something that can never be

    Unspoken love
    Though I’m sure you knew
    Unrequited love
    All I have with you 

    How I wish it could be another way
    But it can’t so it will always stay

    Unspoken love
    Though I’m sure you knew
    Unrequited love
    All I have with you 
    Unspoken love
    Unrequited love