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Isolation Songs

by Joshua David Bartholomew

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1.
Isn't This The Life? 04:34
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Waves crash along the shoreline, And the sea, it lives and breathes. The air, crisp as winter’s morning, Breathe in deeply. My skin is feeling cold, The droplets on my face, The stones and sandy beaches, Time passes at this place. The endlessness you feel, As you look out from the shore. The distance getting further, A place I just adore. Oh, let me go, set me free, sailing out to sea. Oh, against the tide, passing by, isn’t this the life? Wind filling up our sails, What will be? It will be. Free from all the things on land. Into the sea, just you and me. Riding over waves The smile on your face, You make this world your own, Flying with such grace. The birds over our heads, Returning back to shore, It’s ours to seize, this moment, It’s all that you adore. Oh, let me go, set me free, sailing out to sea. Oh, against the tide, passing by, isn’t this the life? You, the only thing I need, You and me, and the sea. Oh, let me go, set me free, sailing out to sea. Oh, against the tide, passing by, isn’t this the life? Oh, let me go, set me free, sailing out to sea. Oh, against the tide, passing by, isn’t this the life?
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Lost In The Silence 05:08
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I don’t know where this is, I don’t know where to begin, Maybe if you follow me, you’d understand, If you happen to disagree, don’t reprimand me. Just take your time to speak, Consolidate your thoughts please, If you find an ounce of truth, don’t forget it. When we have so much to lose, don’t regret this. I get lost in this silence, I need to fill this void, it’s the quiet. All those little things that used to make me smile, Seems so long ago, it’s driving my head wild. Things got crossed, it’s amazing how, So much has changed, but it’s failing. Okay, it might be me that strayed far from the path, How was I to know that this was meant to last. It’s getting harder now, Without you here, somehow, I made mistakes along the way, ain’t that the truth, None as big as losing you, so much to lose. You got to keep on moving, All this hurt, get through it. You will love and hurt again, yes I admit, Love is a stupid game, but it’s worth it. I get lost in this silence, I need to fill this void, it’s the quiet. All those little things that used to make me smile, Seems so long ago, it’s driving my head wild. Things got crossed, it’s amazing how, So much has changed, but it’s failing. Okay, it might be me that strayed far from the path, How was I to know that this was meant to last. Oh, I’m hurting inside, keep it moving. Oh, I could have cried, it’s me you’re losing. Oh, you drove me wild, you had your chances. Oh, I should have tried, too many romances. I get lost in this silence, I need to fill this void, it’s the quiet. All those little things that used to make me smile, Seems so long ago, it’s driving my head wild. Things got crossed, it’s amazing how, So much has changed, but it’s failing. Okay, it might be me that strayed far from the path, How was I to know that this was meant to last.
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Reached The End 04:36
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There’s no way that this can be, The things that they’ve done is not enough, They’re on the run, on the run. Truths don’t hide from you and me. It’s important they know, the words that they say, Live on their own, on their own. It’s harder now, it’s clear to see, The rules they make autonomously. They know how they hurt the rest, They will put us to the test. Lie and cheat, fight and absolve, Rising up, look for control. There is nothing they won’t do, Nothing they won’t take away from you. All the secrets that they hide, We will never hear of them again, We’ve reached the end, reached the end. Broken down, falling apart, We can make a new start, make it our own, This is our home, our homes. It’s harder now, it’s clear to see, The rules they make autonomously. They know how they hurt the rest, They will put us to the test. Lie and cheat, fight and absolve, Rising up, look for control. There is nothing they won’t do, Nothing they won’t take away from you. It’s harder now, it’s clear to see, The rules they make autonomously. They know how they hurt the rest, They will put us to the test. Lie and cheat, fight and absolve, Rising up, look for control. There is nothing they won’t do, Nothing they won’t take away from you.
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We're All Mad Here (feat. Katie-Emma Silverson) 03:50
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Hold your breath for a moment, And let it all fade out. Take in every second, In the shadows of our doubt. Find the boat out at sea, And feel the tide creep in. Love now more than ever, The hope that it could bring. So fall with me and come run out of time, We’re all mad here, so they say, There’s nothing you can do, lost in the madness, And grinning from ear to ear. There’s nothing crazy, About liking your company, Safe in my solitude, That’s where you’ll find me. Drift off into my dreams, Away from the madness. High in an air balloon, The morning will snatch us. So fall with me and come run out of time, We’re all mad here, so they say, There’s nothing you can do, lost in the madness, And grinning from ear to ear. So fall with me and come run out of time, We’re all mad here, so they say, There’s nothing you can do, lost in the madness, And grinning from ear to ear.
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Parole 03:34
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It’s hard to find somebody standing in the pouring rain. Falling all around me, it’s good to feel it all again. The way you like to make me smile, when you get me home and dry again. You free my mind from all the times I used to cry, I’m in your arms, you’re mine. Need I remind you, I’m hard to open, But you cracked it, no longer broken. I walked a fine line, but you saved me, It’s just another way to face all of my daydreams. It is make or break and I will use this time, To build a better life, forgive me of my crimes, I need to integrate into society, Please will you follow me and I’ll be truly free. Wasting every minute, every second, now I try to make the most of my time. I’ve spent my life paying my dues and now I take my breaks on company time. Need I remind you, I’m hard to open, But you cracked it, no longer broken. I walked a fine line, but you saved me, It’s just another way to face all of my daydreams. It is make or break and I will use this time, To build a better life, forgive me of my crimes, I need to integrate into society, Please will you follow me and I’ll be truly free. Need I remind you, I’m hard to open, But you cracked it, no longer broken. I walked a fine line, but you saved me, It’s just another way to face all of my daydreams. It is make or break and I will use this time, To build a better life, forgive me of my crimes, I need to integrate into society, Please will you follow me and I’ll be truly free.
6.
Tearing My Hair Out 04:06
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You need to move along, Get yourself out of here right now. We can’t get this wrong, We can’t lose any more time now. Don’t recognise the day, Everyone’s losing their minds here. We all feel the same, We’re doing things out of fear. We have got to fight it, we have got to fight it, We have got to fight it, we have got to fight it, We have got to fight it, we have got to fight it, We have got to fight it, we have got to fight. It’s amazing all the things we can do, When it’s all in the air with so much to lose, They’re making promises that better come true, But for now, I’m tearing my hair out. Listen to what they say, We try and sift through their lies, They’re talking every day, We see the stress in their eyes. We have got to fight it, we have got to fight it, We have got to fight it, we have got to fight it, We have got to fight it, we have got to fight it, We have got to fight it, we have got to fight. It’s amazing all the things we can do, When it’s all in the air with so much to lose, They’re making promises that better come true, But for now, I’m tearing my hair out. It’s amazing all the things we can do, When it’s all in the air with so much to lose, They’re making promises that better come true, But for now, I’m tearing my hair out. It’s amazing all the things we can do, When it’s all in the air with so much to lose, They’re making promises that better come true, But for now, I’m tearing my hair out.
7.
Touch The Sky 03:32
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You don’t know what you mean when you’re saying these things, All the thoughts that temptation brings. Your impulses are driving you wild. You’re a child, you’re a child, you’re a child, you’re a child. You’ve got to go, things are changing, Going slow, hearts are racing. Feel the heat, lose control, Everybody, let it go. Touch the sky, hands up high, Every time, you know why. We can try, make this right, But this time, you are mine. You’ve made mistakes and now you’re goanna make them again, I think it’s just a means to an end. It looks like things are going your way. Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway. You’ve got to go, things are changing, Going slow, hearts are racing. Feel the heat, lose control, Everybody, let it go. Touch the sky, hands up high, Every time, you know why. We can try, make this right, But this time, you are mine. Touch the sky, hands up high, Every time, you know why. We can try, make this right, But this time, you are mine. Touch the sky, hands up high, Every time, you know why. We can try, make this right, But this time, you are mine.
8.
Pace Of Life 04:02
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Eyes looking down, glued to your phone, Oh, here we go, it’s another way to make it a show for them. You forget that I’m here, lost in the screen, It’s an easy way to refuse all your dreams. And I try to break through the barrier, Bring down the wall, but you only seem to care when somebody calls. This is easy, I made a mistake, Off to another date I have to negotiate. The streets will come alive, we all want to show it, Walk the paths and cross the roads, find the places we must go. Try to meet the pace of life, it’s hard to catch up with it, I think I’d rather stay at home, but I’m scared of being on my own. The things you think, the things you do, Knocking back the drinks, we’ve both had a few. We keep on laughing and singing along to the songs, Other people have no idea what is going on. We both get in a taxi off to your place, Singing and laughing in your living space. You don’t wanna rush this, that’s fine with me, I’m in this for the long run, that’s easy to see. The streets will come alive, we all want to show it, Walk the paths and cross the roads, find the places we must go. Try to meet the pace of life, it’s hard to catch up with it, I think I’d rather stay at home, but I’m scared of being on my own. The streets will come alive, we all want to show it, Walk the paths and cross the roads, find the places we must go. Try to meet the pace of life, it’s hard to catch up with it, I think I’d rather stay at home, but I’m scared of being on my own.
9.
Nor Can I 06:42
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Break down the walls, and fight the things, That no one ever seems to fight against. And after all, the tragedies, Have been revealed, we will start again. Look in their eyes, look deep inside, See the fire burn within their empty souls, now you know. The way they think, just how they feel, It’s just the same as you and I would feel. Everyone sees, everyone breathes, Everyone lives, no one can survive, Nor can I. We are better, than the others, That’s a fact that can live and breathe. Undisputed, unrelenting, Everything is just so clear to see. Recognise that deep inside, It’s the drive to keep it moving on, say you’re wrong. Every beat, and every hit, Another step towards a distant goal. Everyone sees, everyone breathes, Everyone lives, no one can survive, nor can I. Everyone sees, everyone breathes, everyone lives, everyone needs, Everyone sees, everyone breathes, everyone lives, everyone needs. Everyone sees, everyone breathes, everyone lives, everyone needs, Everyone sees, everyone breathes, everyone lives, no one can survive, nor can I. We must keep on holding on, ‘Till the light goes down, Fighting this ‘till break of dawn, Just let it burn. We must keep on holding on, ‘Till the light goes down, Fighting this ‘till break of dawn, Just let it burn.
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We Will Meet Again 01:07
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Herd Immunity 08:41
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Trapped inside our homes, We’re tired of being alone. Searching every room to clean, Or staring at the TV screen. Never heard of this before, Not since times of nuclear war. Can only guess how this will go, How long for? No one knows. I will wait, patiently. It will end, certainly. Take the time to make your peace, Cleanse your soul and breathe deeply. The future is uncertain now, We will make it through somehow. Talk through social media, TV broadcasts theatre. Finding ways to entertain, Avoid driving ourselves insane. I will wait, patiently. It will end, certainly. The sun rises and the rain falls down, Time keeps moving, we will get through this. The sun rises and the rain falls down, Time keeps moving, we will get through this. We must take the time, To take a walk or take a ride, Have our day in the sun, See how far we have come. Taking their advice, Before we criticise their lies, Made too many mistakes, And they’ll know they have to pay. I will stay home here on my own, This time we can try to re-plan, Our lives, our ways, new skills, new days, Count our blessings, we can fix this. They’ve got it wrong, now we’ll stay strong, They must act fast, it’s in their hands, It is their turn at the lectern, They need to lead all our countries. I stand out on my doorstep, Applause echoes through the streets, Rainbows stand in their windows, All as one community. There seems to be little to do, Just take this time to pause. Think of times we could all be together, When we weren’t trapped behind our doors. Queuing up for access to stores, But rules are broken inside, All of these people are making me anxious, There’s nowhere for me to hide. I hope we’re out of this soon, Who knows how long until this all ends? Learn from the things that they have all tried, We’ll rebuild it all and start it again. The sun rises and the rain falls down, Time keeps moving, we will get through this. The sun rises and the rain falls down, Time keeps moving, we will get through this.
12.
I Don't Know 05:08
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It’s never enough, To say the things you feel. You need to prove, That this love is real. It’s hard to discuss, Without trying to hide, Away from the truth, To keep some hope alive. I don’t know, I don’t know, Where I’ll be, where I’ll go. I don’t know, I don’t know, Who I’ll be, How I’ll grow. It’s tough to admit, That something deep inside, Isn’t feeling right, But we want this to thrive. The look on your face, It’s a photograph, Captured in time, These words are our last. I don’t know, I don’t know, Where I’ll be, where I’ll go. I don’t know, I don’t know, Who I’ll be, How I’ll grow. I don’t know, I don’t know, (I don’t know, I don’t know,) Where I’ll be, where I’ll go. (Where I’ll be, where I’ll go.) I don’t know, I don’t know, (I don’t know, I don’t know,) Who I’ll be, How I’ll grow. (Who I’ll be, How I’ll grow.)

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Written and recorded from March to May 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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released May 22, 2020

Produced at home by Joshua David Bartholomew.

All songs written and recorded by Joshua David Bartholomew except "We're All Mad Here", written by Joshua David Bartholomew and Katie-Emma Silverson.

Guitars, Bass, Percussion, Piano, Vocals and Sequencing on all tracks by Joshua David Bartholomew.

Vocals on "We're All Mad Here" by Katie-Emma Silverson.

Vocal excerpts on Tracks 10 and 11 taken from various press briefings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Album Recorded using Cubase 5 and Propellerhead Reason 5.

Photos taken at Hadleigh Castle by Joshua David Bartholomew.

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Joshua David Bartholomew London, UK

I am a musician based in London. I am a multi-instrumentalist, playing electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, as well as some piano and drums.

I write and record my own music, and have done since I was 16. I tend to write rock or pop rock songs, but I also write funk tracks and progressive rock tracks too.

Influences include Muse, Pink Floyd, Stereophonics, Steven Wilson and Tom Waits. ... more

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