Hey folks. Your fourth favourite singer-songwriter here.
You’re looking well. A new baby in the family I hear, congrats1.
Three weeks since my last post. Merely the blink of an eye for JMFLEN circa 2020, but an eternity for JMFLEN circa 2022. Perhaps each moment without me was like the slow motion fall of a cherished mug? Or perhaps it was like a deep breath in an expansive spring meadow. Either way, it is what it is and I’m back now.
Some Things Are Like Other Things
I’ve got a new song for you today. The title track no less.
Watch the video on YouTube here. Listen to the audio at the top or download the MP3 here. Drop comments wherever you can, and share it around if you like it.
‘Alright artists. We get it. Some things are like other things.’
A tweet I once saw
Is that all art is? Pointing out that things are a bit like other things? The same trick played over and over again?
….Maybe. So what if it is? Would that be so bad? I love drawing connections between things. You can upend my whole world with a good metaphor.
So I thought I’d write a song embracing it, celebrating it.
Hugest thanks to Roxanne de Bastion and Zoe Konez for joining me on this video. They are two of the kindest, most talented artists I know. Please support them by checking out their amazing music, more info is in the credits below.
Having a good summer? What are you up to? Do you like the song? Let’s chat in the comments.
This is a difficult time for (almost) everyone. If you really want to come to a show but the ticket price is an issue get in touch. There might be ways we can make it work.
Friday 23rd September - Totnes Barrel House. Tickets. Friday 30th September - Coatbridge Georgian Hotel. Tickets. Saturday 1st October - Berwick-upon-Tweed, tickets soon. Sunday 2nd October - North Yorkshire Old School House. Tickets. Monday 3rd October - Leeds Oporto. Tickets. Wednesday 12th October - Suffolk Bull Inn. Tickets. Thursday 13th October - Suffolk Bull Inn. *SOLD OUT* Sunday 16th October - London Green Note. Last few tickets. Friday 21st October - Brighton Folklore Rooms. TICKETS 🙏. Saturday 22nd October - Winchester Railway Inn. Tickets. Wednesday 26th October - Manchester Rose & Monkey. Tickets. Thursday 27th October - Nottingham Running Horse. Tickets. Friday 28th October - Lintrathen Lodge At Lochside. Tickets. Saturday 29th October - Carnoustie Dibble Tree Theatre. Tickets. Sunday 30th October - Tayport The Larick Centre. Tickets.
Roxanne de Bastion https://roxannedebastion.com Currently on tour opening for Katie Melua. Her latest album ‘You & Me, We are the Same’ (2022) has had lots of radio play this year. Iggy Pop loved it, which should say it all. She’s just finished a UK tour.
Zoe Konez https://zoekonez.com A hugely talented songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Zoe is a big inspiration to me. Check out her Patreon here and drop into her regular live streams. We recorded this in Zoe’s studio.
Jake Morley I wrote the song. This live version was mixed / edited (poorly) by me.
Lyrics
Love is like a wild lake Looks pretty from a distance Kind of a shock when you first jump in Then it feels amazing Let its depth support you Not overwhelm you Love is like a wild lake So there we go
Grief is like a mountain First impossibility imposing It looms right over everything Oh it can block out the sun Later more like a companion A landmark in the skyline Grief is like a mountain So there we go
And you are like a campfire I’m like a guitar Together we make magic or ashes Some things are like other things So there we go
Life is like a nice hotel You’re just borrowing a room for a while Kinda lucky to be here So you may as well go for a swim Be nice to the cleaners Check out with a smile Life is a like a nice hotel So there we go
And you are like a campfire I’m like a guitar Together we make magic or ashes Some things are like other things So there we go
Failure’s like going to the gym The thought of it’s the hardest part Ignore anybody judging you They’re only afraid of it themselves Sometimes it’s painful But it makes you stronger Failure’s like going to the gym So there we go
And you are like a campfire I’m like a guitar Together we make magic or ashes Some things are like other things So there we go
Sometimes it’s all too much Like drinking from a firehose Like the scale of inequality Like getting out of bed But still we move on Like we must Some things are like other things So there we go
Some things are like other things Some things less so That is all that I am That is all that I know
Love is like a wild lake Grief is like a mountain Life is like a nice hotel Failure’s like going to the gym Sometimes it’s all too much But still we move on Some things are like other things
And you are like a campfire I’m like a guitar Together we make magic Powerful on our own But together (together) We’re keeping bodies warm Together (together) We give each other reasons to carry on Some things are like other things So there we go Some things are like other things So there we go
Some Things Are Like Other Things