I Wish I Knew Now What I Thought I Knew Then

by Alan Leach

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1.	A Dozen Of Me 02:57	lyrics	buy track
You wake up in the morning and I've gone Would you feel so all alone Or would you breathe a sigh of relief That I've gone I wake up in the morning and I see A fraction of the man I used to be Work it out mathematically You must be worth at least a dozen of me Don't you see You wake up in the morning and I'm here Stinking of cigarettes and beer Are you telling me, you like what you see Tell me do you Work it out mathematically You must be worth at least a dozen of me Anyone can see Oh the years have not been kind to me Where as you're still incredibly pretty Work it out mathematically You must be worth at least a dozen of me And that really don't sit well with me, not at all You wake up in the morning and I've gone Would you feel so all alone Or would you breathe a sigh of relief That I've Gone That I've Gone That I've Gone Oh that I've gone
2.	Clouds Behind The Moon 04:05	lyrics	buy track
We were thirteen I was seven days older than you Remember the day when your brother first played us The Who With two jacks in the walkman for the rest of the week we bunked school And none of this mattered then We'd stay out as the days turned to night You'd gaze at the stars While I'd look for the clouds behind the moon First we tried weed then we drank and took speed like you do Then as we got older we would hang out in clubs with a crew They'd kick out at 3 in the morning, we'd still be looking for something to do And none of this mattered then We'd stay out for the rest of the night You'd gaze at the stars While I'd look for the clouds behind the moon No none of this mattered then We'd stay out for the rest of the night You'd gaze at the stars While I'd look for the clouds behind the moon Don't be afraid of your freedom the DJ would play But if we wanna be free to do what we want to do well I say Be very afraid of your freedom and fuckers who want to take it away 30 days on now and I'm seven days older than you And you no longer respect my right to think different to you Is this how it has to end Everyone being forced to take sides Can't you just gaze at the stars While I look for the clouds behind the moon No none of this mattered then We'd stay out as the days turned to night You'd gaze at the stars While I'd look for the clouds behind the moon Don't Get Fooled again Don't Get Fooled again Don't Get Fooled again We wont Get Fooled again
3.	Erica 03:41	lyrics	buy track
Erica remember when they said that it couldn't be This never was a place for people like you and me Erica remember when they laughed and said it wouldn't last But now we're here let's try and leave that in the past I'd like to think as years have gone That time has been a healer so let's try And meet with some old faces We can chat and smile politely We wont stay for long, because we don't belong here We wont stay for long, because we don't belong here We wont stay for long, because we don't belong here Erica remember when we said we were gone for good But now we're here again back in the neighbourhood Although this town will never change it's nice to think that sometimes people can so let's go and show our faces then we can leave it all behind us We wont stay for long, because we don't belong here We wont stay for long, because we don't belong here We wont stay for long, because we don't belong here I'd like to think as years have gone That time has been a healer so let's try And meet with some old faces We can chat and smile politely We wont stay for long, because we don't belong here We wont stay for long, because we don't belong here We wont stay for long, because we don't belong here We wont stay for long, because we don't belong here We wont stay for long, because we don't belong here We wont stay for long, because we don't belong here...
4.	Going For A Song 03:29	lyrics	buy track
I know where there’s a love song going for a love song going for a song It’s a funny little tune sung a little out of tune but it’s as honest as the day is long Ah but the days they don’t seem so long these days and the good old days have said so long. Oh but I know where there’s a love song going for a song I know where there’s a love song going for a love song going for a song It’s a funny little rhyme sung a little out of time but it’s as honest as the day is long Ah but the days they don’t seem so long these days and the good old days have said so long Ah but I know where there’s a love song going for a song Sometimes it’s impossible to know The right Time to sing along Or swap the verse with another song But sometimes you just know I know where there’s a love song going for a love song going for a song It’s a funny little tune sung a little out of tune but it’s as honest as the day is long Ah but the days they don’t seem so long these days and the good old days have said so long Ah but I know where there’s a love song going for a song Sometimes it’s impossible to know The right time to sing along Or swap the verse with another song But sometimes you just know Sing me a love song Sing me a love song Sing me a love song Ah but I know where there’s a love song going for a song I know where there’s a love song going for a love song going for a song It’s a funny little tune sung a little out of tune but it’s as honest as the day is long Ah but the days they don’t seem so long these days and the good old days have said so long Ah but I know where there’s a love song going for a song
5.	The One Love Generation 04:11	lyrics	buy track
We are the one love generation I've sang these songs with you We all talk the one love talk Now it's time to walk the one love walk and realise it's not what we sing, it's what we do Imagine all the people He made it look easy when he tried War is over if you want it But if you want it, then people, don't take sides We are the one love generation I've sang these songs with you We all talk the one love talk Now it's time to walk the one love walk and realise it's not what we sing, it's what we do Some might say it's not my place to quote Bob Marley I'd like to think he'd disagree and say it's really no more wrong than when any man sings songs of redemption... when he has no intention to get up stand up for his right to be free We are the one love generation I've sang these songs with you We all talk the one love talk Now it's time to walk the one love walk and realise it's not what we sing, it's what we do Unite... Feels Right Unite... Feels Right Unite... Feels Right Fuck you I won't do what you tell me I've sang this song a thousand times But when we sing these songs and just go along with what we know deep down inside is wrong well then the soundtrack to our lives is just words and rhymes Well then the soundtrack to our lives is just words and rhymes We are the one love generation I've sang these songs with you We all talk the one love talk Now it's time to walk the one love walk and realise it's not what we sing, it's what we do
6.	If This Comes Off (Feat Hayley Hutchinson) 04:18	lyrics	buy track
Kiss me darling, well maybe not then I'm not sure what I'm supposed to have done Now you're crying, you know I'm trying And I've a feeling that this could be the one And if this comes off, if this comes off, if this comes off This could be our way out of here This could be our way out of here This could be our way out of here If this comes off Don't know what you're up to, don't think I want to But 'least I know you can't make things much worse I'll be off then, I'll see you later... Not if I see you first But if this comes off, if this comes off, if this comes off This could be our way out of here This could be our way out of here This could be our way out of here If this comes off I've heard it all before, but lady luck won't come knocking on our door One more chance that's all I'm asking, that's all I'm asking You're a dickhead, but you're my dickhead And let's face it now you're all that I've got And girlfriend if this dont come through I need you to know that I love you, I love you But you never know, If this comes off, if unbelievably so If this comes off, no you never know If this comes off This could be our way out of here This could be our way out of here This could be our way out of here repeat
7.	Anthem For The Here And Now 04:46	lyrics	buy track
We might not change the world the way we'd hoped we would but we're here and you must admit it's a little bit of a miracle that we're here Yeah you must admit it's a little bit of a miracle You must admit it's a little bit of a miracle You must admit it's a little bit of a miracle You must admit it's a little bit of a miracle that we're here Oh Yeah! The mark we've made in time might fade but for now It's incredible but we're here God knows how And you must admit it's a little bit of a miracle You must admit it's a little bit of a miracle You must admit it's a little bit of a miracle You must admit it's a little bit of a miracle that we're here Oh Yeah It's a miracle that we're here Oh Yeah Unbelievable that we're here Oh Yeah Define a miracle, something improbable, something divine Somewhat illogical but oh so magical and so wonderful Oh.. You must admit it's a little bit of a miracle You must admit it's a little bit of a miracle You must admit it's a little bit of a miracle You must admit it's a little bit of a miracle that we're here Oh Yeah It's a miracle that we're here Oh Yeah Unbelievable that we're here Oh Yeah It's a miracle that we're here Oh Yeah Pour yourself a drink tonight 'cause you're here And bid farewell to today 'cause tomorrow is the big one Pour yourself a drink tonight 'cause you're here And bid farewell to today 'cause tomorrow is the big one Pour yourself a drink tonight 'cause you're here And bid farewell to today 'cause tomorrow is the big one Pour yourself a drink tonight 'cause you're here And bid farewell to today 'cause tomorrow is the big one Let's all have a drink tonight 'cause we're here And bid farewell to today 'cause tomorrow is the big one And bid farewell to today 'cause tomorrow is the big one
8.	Things Like This 03:17	lyrics	buy track
Why’s someone so beautiful talking to me I just don't see 'Cause things like this just don’t happen to me I know I must not get ahead of myself but for goodness sake She’s talking to me Why’s someone so magical holding my hand I don’t understand because things like this just don’t happen to me I know I must not get ahead of myself but for goodness sake she’s holding my hand Yeah yeah yeah cause things like this just don’t happen to me I know I must not get ahead of myself but for goodness sake.. Why’s someone so wonderful standing with me just glancing at me as she’s asked to state do you take this man Ohhh I’ll not forget when she answered yes for the love of… the heavens above, the wind and the rain have mercy Oh I can’t believe that something like this for goodness sake could happen to me. You know things like this, you know they just don’t happen to me no.. they just don’t happen to me no.. Things like this they just don’t happen to me.
9.	Clouds Behind The Moon (Owl Or Kestrel version) 03:59	lyrics	buy track
We were thirteen I was seven days older than you Remember the day when your brother first played us The Who With two jacks in the walkman for the rest of the week we bunked school And none of this mattered then We'd stay out as the days turned to night You'd gaze at the stars While I'd look for the clouds behind the moon First we tried weed then we drank and took speed like you do Then as we got older we would hang out in clubs with a crew They'd kick out at 3 in the morning, we'd still be looking for something to do And none of this mattered then We'd stay out for the rest of the night You'd gaze at the stars While I'd look for the clouds behind the moon No none of this mattered then We'd stay out for the rest of the night You'd gaze at the stars While I'd look for the clouds behind the moon Don't be afraid of your freedom the DJ would play But if we wanna be free to do what we want to do well I say Be very afraid of your freedom and fuckers who want to take it away 30 days on now and I'm seven days older than you And you no longer respect my right to think different to you Is this how it has to end Everyone being forced to take sides Can't you just gaze at the stars While I look for the clouds behind the moon No none of this mattered then We'd stay out as the days turned to night You'd gaze at the stars While I'd look for the clouds behind the moon Don't Get Fooled again Don't Get Fooled again Don't Get Fooled again We wont Get Fooled again

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My debut solo album. Recorded throughout 2021 and 2022.

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released November 4, 2022

All songs written by Alan Leach. Except song 3 by Joe Johnson and Alan Leach
All songs produced, engineered and mixed by Mickey Dale and Alan Leach at Cellar Of Dreams recording studio Bradford, England.
Mastered by Tim Debney at Fluid Mastering.

Alan Leach: Vocals, Drums and Percussion.
Mickey Dale: Piano and keyboards on songs 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. Guitars on songs 1,2,6,8. String arrangements on songs 1,8.
Sonny Leach: Guitars on songs 1,2,4,7,8
Joe Johnson: Guitars on songs 3,6,7
Strings arranged and directed by Jon Hargreaves & performed by Mandhira de Saram and David Kadumukasa on song 9. Also sampled and used on song 2
Alon Leon Hillel: Strings on song 6
Duke Witter: BVs on song 2
Hayley Hutchinson: Female vocal on song 6
Chris Helme: BVs on song 6
Simone Richards + Mirabel Ukpabio: BVs on song 7
Epoch House Choir featuring Yanmife Ajolore, Drey, Boluwatife, Ifeoluwa Julius, Mike, Itunu Joe: Additional BVs on songs 3,4,8

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Alan Leach York, UK

Drummer with, Shed Seven 1990 - 2021. Currently taking an indefinite break from band-life to concentrate on other things such as my debut solo album.