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I thought I’d just share an insight of my new song, which at the moment I’m calling “Busy Life”. It has probably the lamest title so far, so don’t be upset if I change it later.

Basically, something I’d always wanted to write about was the busyness of London -  those that live here I’m sure will agree that it’s a very fast-paced lifestyle. Don’t get me wrong, I’m loving it. I love that there is always something to do, a party to go to or another concert or festival in the city. But I found that with my music especially, it was hard to “find time” to sit down and work on another song or email some promoters. It also reminded me of my life back in Kerikeri - that was pretty busy too! So is it London, or is it just me… Do I make me busy? Either way, something had to happen, because I wasn’t getting where I wanted with my music, and months were sneaking past me without asking.

Is this a busy city? Or is it just me? My weeks just seem to fly past, like that crazy london cab passing me in a flash of black - when’s it going to hit me? Those weeks add up so quickly, it kinda scares me; now winters here, another year. So then where did that time go, and did I spend it wisely? If not, why not?

So with time rushing past at the speed of, well, time, the question really is how do we use it? The focus moves from “gotta find time” to “gotta make time” for the things that are important. Like songwriting in this case, which makes for an ironic prechorus.

Gotta find some time, near impossible in this busy life, I can’t forget I’ve still got this song to write, and it wont happen ’till I make some time in this busy life.

Since writing that verse and pre-chorus I’ve stopped working full-time, so now have truckloads of time. But somehow I still find it hard to put aside time for songwriting, and end up spending lots of time on other stuff, some of which is important and some really isn’t. So the second verse (which I wont write here ’cause it’s not done!) is talking about the reality that no matter how much time you have, it will all be used up somehow, and it’s still up to us to be diligent and use it for what’s important. Cheesy? I’m sorry.

Ok, I’m not that sorry. See you soon!

S

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