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Tangled

by Brinsley Schwarz

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1.
HE TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY He takes your breath away He knows just how to play you He's not afraid to say That he wants you and always will, come to your side. Why would you turn away, this just won't come to you every day He's the one that loves you He takes your breath away He knows just how to play you Are you afraid to say That you want him and always will, there's just no way out How can you turn away, how can you have any doubt He's the one that loves you How can you have any doubt He's the one that loves you
2.
YOU DRIVE ME TO DRINK And you drive me to drink Until I just can't think And the games you play tear me apart Been searching, can't find what's left of my heart Yeah you drive me to drink Until, until feels like I'm gonna sink And the games, you love to play, tear me apart Been searching, looking everywhere But I can't find what's left of my heart. And you don't understand You treat him this way You're gonna lose your man You've said goodbye so many times, I'm turned inside out Gotta go, can't leave I'm turned inside out Gotta go, can't leave, I'm turned inside out And you, drive me to drink
3.
Stranded 04:34
STRANDED You left me stranded And broken-hearted And I can't be mended Again And I feel so empty Think of you constantly And I would touch your face Again And you walk through my dreams Places where we have been But then my door to you Closes again And I'm just helpless My heart is defenceless And I know that I won't see your smile again Yeah I know that I won't see your smile again You left me stranded And broken-hearted And I can't be mended
4.
LOVE GETS YOU TWISTED Love gets you twisted, love gets you twisted all the way The hearts are enlisted, the hearts are enlisted to break each day I try to straighten but I'm too wrapped up to see I don't know how it's supposed to be And love gets you twisted, love gets you twisted inside out I knew that it existed, I knew it existed, I had no doubt When I'm in her arms I get tangled up it's true I can't see the other point of view And love gets you twisted, love gets you twisted Screw yourself up, screw yourself up, screw yourself, screw yourself up When I'm in her arms I get tangled up it's true I can't see the other point of view I try to straighten out but I'm too wrapped up to see I don't know how it's supposed to be And love gets you twisted, love gets you twisted And love gets you twisted, yeah love gets you twisted, twisted And love gets you twisted
5.
STORM IN THE HILLS I've been living up here in the back of beyond It's been twenty long years since I seen anyone It didn't snow last Winter, didn't rain at all last fall So I come back down to see what in the hell's been going on As I came into town could not believe my eyes they got a whole new meaning for the word highrise Redwoods are tall but these buildings are so damn high What's gone wrong with the ground make everyone wanna touch the sky Seen a fancy little gadget called a mobile phone It doesn't ring when you're called it plays a hit tune People use them when they're out and when they're in at home Got me to wondering why everyone's so scared of being alone Thunder on the mountain Storm in the hills Fighting in the valley, there's a killing in the alley And if you stop to take a breath You might catch a glimpse of what you're running from Picked up a newspaper, read the headlines The world's hotting up, give us a bad old time I could scarcely believe it but everybody tells me it's true Well I never did, but now I gotta worry what the Chines do I read about lies and sleaze and something called spin A way of explaining the mess that it's in A brand new word invented by a politician If you don't mean what you say how can you say what you mean Thunder on the mountain Storm in the hills Fighting in the valley, goddamn killing in the alley And if you stop to take a breath You might catch a glimpse of what you're running from Well it's gotta be me, or you, hell yes every one Someone's got to do it 'cos it's got to be done The way that we're living is killing and the dying's just begun And if you stop to take a breath you might catch a glimpse of what you're running from
6.
Crazy World 03:29
CRAZY WORLD I picked up my pen, to write a letter to a friend of mine Things are hard for all of us, but I heard she's having such a bad time I thought maybe I could ease the pain, make it better in some small way Before I could write a single word I broke down inside and all I could say, was Hey, how are you, I hope you're doing okay And isn't this a crazy world we're living in Isn't this a crazy world we're living in When this is all done, and we can walk together again Do you think we'll remember how we treated everyone as a friend When an act of kindness could bring a tear An act of bravery we could all cheer When we were too tired to go another day And it meant something when someone would say Hey, how are you, I hope you're doing okay Isn't this a crazy world we're living in Hey how are you, I hope you're doing okay Isn't this a crazy world we're living in Yeah isn't this a crazy world we're living in Yeah isn't this a crazy world we're living in
7.
Game On 03:07
GAME ON (song for Sam) It never did go quite right, for you There'd always be another night, for you And when the daylight came You're on your own, just the same You put on your short black dress Tie your hair up and all the rest Put on your short black dress Because it's game, game on You know it's game, game on It never did go to plan, for you Whenever did you see a man who looked like being right for you And when the daylight come It's always you on your own Put on your short black dress Tie your hair up and all the rest Put on your short black dress Because it's game, game on You know it's game, game on You know it's game, you know it's game, yeah you know it's game, game on.
8.
Unexpected 03:46
UNEXPECTED Well I know that you've been feeling it My unexpected touch has touched you a bit You said it's not like you to be like this But I want you to know how real it is How real it is, not like a game And it comes out of the blue Straight for the heart, straight for the heart And I know that you've been feeling it This sudden emotion has us in its grip The tenderness in your voice just holds me still Can't move, can't think, can't speak, I'm lost in the thrill Lost in the thrill, under your spell It comes out of the blue straight for the heart Yeah I'm lost in the thrill, under your spell And it comes out of the blue, straight for the heart Straight for the heart
9.
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT BACK There's something new coming to town They say it's a good thing, wanna spread it around But they're not really sure and it can't be like it was before Once it's out, you can't take it back Better take care, watch what you do Things have a way of turning nasty on you And like the hurt that you say and the bullet that's on its way Once it's out, you can't take it back Where we are now is down to the past Can we learn from mistakes and do right at last And like the hurt that you've done and the missile that's flying home Once it's out, you can't take it back There's something new coming to town They say it's a good thing, wanna spread it around But like the hurt that you say, and the bullet that's on its way Once it's out, you can't take it back Just like the bullet that's on its way, once it's out, you can't take it back Just like the bullet that's on its way, once it's out, you can't take it back
10.
All Day 04:05
ALL DAY When you open your eyes in the morning And you smile your smile at me I just wish that the morning Could last all day and then I'd see All day you smiling at me Yeah then I'd see All day you smiling at me Love you smiling at me

about

Brinsley Schwarz returns with a new solo album Tangled this Autumn. His first album for Fretsore Records, the release follows on from the guitarist, singer and songwriter’s belated debut solo album Unexpected, released in 2016.

His passion for writing and recording reignited following two albums and tours with the reformed Graham Parker & The Rumour and following the success of his solo debut, playing most of the instruments himself, Brinsley worked with former Parker keyboard-player and Waterboys and Jackie Leven producer James Hallawell to deliver nine original songs of the richness and maturity of someone with decades of experience, of stage, studio and, well, life itself.

“Having written some songs but failed to record at home, I concluded that computers and I are not from the same planet,” says Brinsley. “To the rescue, through a chance meeting, came James Hallawell; he helped me record my first album Unexpected. We just carried on recording, this second solo album, Tangled, which includes my version of one of my favourite Graham Parker songs, 'Love Gets You Twisted', is the result.”

Released back in January, the first single, the observational ‘Storm In The Hills’, chimed perfectly with the state of the world as we learned to come to terms with a world health crisis and political bewilderment; it’s mirrored in the tender, optimistic ‘Crazy World’, written and recorded during full lockdown. ‘You Can’t Take It Back’, meanwhile, reflects on our own ecological threat to the planet, while the inspiration of ‘Stranded’ is closer to home, showcasing Brinsley’s familiar, exquisite guitar-playing.

Beginning his recording career in the mid-60s alongside schoolfriend Nick Lowe in the band that, through various line-up changes, would, as pub rock pioneers, come to be affectionately known as ‘The Brinsleys’, Schwarz enjoyed a successful career backing Parker in The Rumour. He’s continued to collaborate with Parker through four decades co-producing the landmark albums The Mona Lisa’s Sister and Human Soul and, more recently, touring as a duo. Beyond this, Brinsley has worked with a wide array of artists, including Carlene Carter (whose debut album he co-produced), Dr Feelgood, Kirsty MacColl, Garland Jeffreys, Ducks Deluxe and Desmond Dekker.

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released September 3, 2021

Music and lyrics by Brinsley Schwarz
©2021 Fretsore Records

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Brinsley Schwarz London, UK

It’s not everyday a band takes on the eponym of their lead guitarist. A London-based pop outfit evolved into what would become pub-rock legends Brinsley Schwarz.

Remembered for their iconic performances and forging the foundations of London’s pub-rock scene, the Brinsleys brewed up a storm throughout the early 70s, with opening slots for the likes of Paul McCartney
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