"...You're worried about the journeys end. You've barely even started to lace up your boots..."

Credits

Released April 11, 2016

Piano and vocals by Ric Neale

All songs written by Ric Neale
Produced by Ric Neale and Craig Golding
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Craig Golding at Hotdog Productions

All tracks recorded on December 14th and 15th 2015. Piano and vocals were recorded live, with no overdubs or editing

Photography and design by Studio Patrick

Lyrics

Better Than You Think

You won't hear a word I've said

You're too busy thinking you'll run out of time

A clock is ticking in your head

Counting down the days til your life looks like mine

It's better than you think it is

You see the lines across my face

You're thinking it's a sign that I'm falling apart

But it's a map that shows me every place

And every extra mile that I've taken to heart

You might have more road ahead

You might get to stay in bed

But it's better than you think

To know who really loves you

And know you're understood

And having less to prove is pretty good

When you've built the strength to push through

When you're on the brink

I promise you it's better than you think

You're worried bout the journey's end

You've barely even started to lace up your boots

You don't know what's around each bend

Stop looking for directions and take in the views

You might get to travel light

You might think the futures bright

But it's better than you think

To know who really loves you

And know you're understood

And having less to prove is pretty good

When you've built the strength to push through

When you're on the brink

I promise you it's better than you think

You've found all the answers then the questions change

You're learning the rules but it's a different game

The world will keep turning but your heart beats just the same

But it's better than you think

To know who really loves you

And know you're understood

And having less to prove is pretty good

When you've built the strength to push through

When you're on the brink

I promise you it's better than you think

The world will keep turning and your heart beats just the same

Together

We're gonna be alright together

We're gonna take care of each other, when were filled up with doubt,

We're gonna work it all out

Together

So rest your head

We'll imagine there's a wall around our bed

Let's make this burden both of ours instead of just yours

We'll hide here til morning

We're gonna be alright together

We're gonna take all we've been dreaming and divide it by two

Then we're gonna make them come true

Together

So hold my hand

Cause you're the only one that understands

How much it hurts when all my perfect plans fall apart,

You make me keep going

We're gonna be alright together

We're gonna take all of our shadows and bathe them in light,

And we're gonna shine through the night,

Together

We'll talk beneath the covers til the problems fade away

Then help each other, through another day

INST

We're gonna be alright together

There's gonna be all kinds of problems to work our way through,

But that's a lot easier to do together

Just me and you

Together

Just A Few Hours Away

When were tired of feeling so tired

And our hearts get too heavy

When we've run out of places to hide

And the day starts but we're never ready

In the back of our minds

We both know how to find

Our home away from home

Cause I know that we are just a few hours away

From being back where a part of us stay

Where we can fill up our hearts with this place

And it's just a few hours away

When we're fed up of feeling fed up

When we've almost stopped breathing

When we've not got the fight to get up

And the weight of the world isn't easing

Say the word and I'll pack

Drive the car til were back

To our home away from home

Cause I know that we are just a few hours away

From being back where a part of us stay

Where we can fill up our hearts with this place

And it's just a few hours away

Just a few hours, just a decision

Just one desperate phone call away

Then we can hold each other

On the edge of the land

We can face the horizon

And breathe in

And breathe out

And when were filled up with hope

We'll be able to cope

With the long journey home

Cause I know that we are just a few hours away

From being back where a part of us stay

Where we can fill up our hearts with this place

And it's just a few hours away

You'll Be The Death Of Me

You turn me upside down

My alarm rings out like a war cry

Push me to the ground

You're up and running, I'm still on the floor

My heart was never built to handle all this love

I wake up every day and hope I'm strong enough

You'll be the death of me

You'll be the death of me

You say that it's your turn

You're already speaking with your own mind

Got so much to learn

Who is teaching who I'll never know,

My shoulders weren't designed to carry this much weight

I lie here every night until the starlight so fade

You'll be the death of me

You'll be the death of me

What a way to go to know my time on earth was spent inventing ways to make you laugh and keep you safe from harm

To know I've lived to give you everything you need to be more than just a different me

Cos that's not who you are

You turn me inside out

Then in a flash of light I see what the truth is

Love is all that counts

And I'm the fool and you are the proof

This heart was never built to handle this much love

I wake up everyday and hope I'm strong enough

You'll be the death of me

You'll be the death of me

You'll be the death of me

You'll be the death of me

Gratitude

What are we to do with all these faded memories

Wrung out til they're barely even true

Half remembered people I can barely even see

Shuffling round not knowing what to do

But you didn't make it easy

It's silver lining time

But there's a fire in our bellies so let's try to keep it burning

It's lighting up the way to go

It's leading back to gratitude

Fill the car with suitcases of freshly laundered clothes

Remind myself I won't get this time back

Two hearts bound together and we're here to share the load

Memories that we can't afford to pack

Another birthday candle

To celebrate each mile

It's a call to arms, a call to wrap them round the ones we love

And hold on til we can't let go

I'm holding on to gratitude

I'm gonna hold you tighter

I'm gonna take each step

I'm gonna read a bit slower

I'm gonna hold my breath, with both my hands, while I understand

We've opened up our eyes and let the light see off the shadows

And before we lose the afterglow

Let's make the most of gratitude

Gratitude