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Jeremy's at the Brighton Station Piano

from Chlorine by N.C.McCarthy

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STORY OF THE SONG:

I have always been fascinated with chance encounters with interesting people, and how they inspire artists to compose character studies in song.

My chance encounter came last November, when I had finished a day at the studio in Brighton, armed with a simple sketch of a song that Olli and I had worked on at the end of the session.

When I reached the station, slightly deflated at the fact I had to return to normal life, I stood and listened to a man playing Christmas songs on the station piano.
I walked up to him and introduced myself. He told me his name was Jeremy.

This is for him.

lyrics

LYRICS:

Jeremy’s at the Brighton Station piano,
playing Christmas songs and wishing for snow
for the revellers
and the travellers heading for home.
So I stand and I watch him play,
waiting for the 7:30 train,
broken and tired with a long way to go.

And if you’re lonely at night,
you'll find Jeremy at the upright piano at Brighton Station.

Jeremy’s at the Brighton Station piano,
playing nocturnes he thinks I should know,
telling stories
of how he couch surfs around the coast.
As I listen to what he has to say,
says I reaffirmed his faith,
that I know more about him than they’ll ever know.

And if you’re lonely at night,
you'll find Jeremy at the upright piano at Brighton Station.
And if your life’s lacking some light,
go see Jeremy at the upright piano at Brighton Station.

Jeremy’s at the Brighton Station piano,
playing compositions of his own
at my request,
my behest,
before the journey back home.
In those last minutes as I watch him play,
I try to find the words to say
that he knows more about me than they’ll ever know

credits

from Chlorine, released April 11, 2020
Nicholas: Piano, Vocals and Backing Vocals
Olli Daffarn: Other Instrumentation

Produced by Olli Daffarn and Nicholas

Recorded at Blue Dot Studio

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