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Stay Around
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Very poignant and moving ballad with an exquisite and very tasteful electric guitar solo from Syd Riley
pop rock singer songwriter folk blues country uk bristol gloucester davis geoff
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Eclectic blend of pop/rock, acoustic folk, blues and country
Geoff Davis is a singer and songwriter of rare talent from the UK. In the past he has fronted the pop/rock band The Freudian Slippers and the acoustic based trio Davis, Edwards & Riley, the latter often having the acclaimed violinist Graham Smith (formerly of String Driven Thing and Van Der Graaf Generator) as a guest at their gigs. A number of his songs have been broadcast on BBC Radio and he has also performed his material, along with Dave Edwards, Syd Riley and Graham Smith, on British television. Geoff's Album Ancient Wisdom, Modern World displays his talent as a singer and a songwriter with its wide range of musical styles, brilliant lyricism and variety of vocal techniques. The album is now available to buy online from It is also available in MP3 download format. Further details can be found by clicking on the "store" link on this page. You may also be interested in seeing Geoff's pages. Geoff is listed in the following directory
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic General
Charts
#5,435 in subgenre Peak #1
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Peak #5
Author
Geoff Davis
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Geoff Davis
Uploaded
September 29, 2004
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MP3 5.2 MB • 128 kbps • 5:38
Story behind the song
Several years ago I was having a beer with an acquaintance in the Vittoria, a pub in Clifton, Bristol. At the time, his failing relationship meant he stood to lose an awful lot out of the spoils of their joint home being divided. It was a situation I could empathise with because I'd been through something similar a few years earlier. When I got home I composed the entire song on the piano. The person it's addressed to is imaginary - somebody who would help to dispel the acrimony and difficulties such experiences bring.
Lyrics
Stay Around Can you lift me from this coldness This indifference, this distance? I've hurt too long and hard And I'm needing your assistance. Haggling and legal fees, The chill of bitter memories, Blackmail, its counterparts, Memorial to broken hearts. Can you help me open out again? Can you take this resignation, Can you help it gather rust? Can you show me a different way, A different world where there is trust? With cynicism outward bound Is tenderness what we've both found? Is it a kind of peace which starts And says goodbye to frozen hearts? Can you help me open out again? Chorus Can you lift me, pick me up, dust me down, dust me down? Can you take me, give me hope, stay around, stay around? Guitar solo Repeat of Verse One and Chorus
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Joe and Rochelle Anderson
May 20, 2016
I love this piece. It is a wonderful composition. As a critique I would say less reverb, but perhaps that was the sound you were looking for. Worthy of the position it holds on SoundClick. You are a consummate guitarist and musicician!
Clubsville
Aug 12, 2009
just simply beautiful ...
Astronomusic
Apr 21, 2008
A very beautiful song! Included in our stations! Z&A
Rosie Clare
Apr 17, 2008
Saw this on my brother Jamey Darnold's music station so thought I would listen in. I LOVE IT! Your melodies are so smooth and you can feel the emotion in the song/lyrics. Really nice Geoff! Rosie
procks
Dec 13, 2007
One of the Songs that work with a very small instrumentation and voice.Great Vocals and guitar playing.Not a single note too much.
Aymant
Dec 10, 2007
hi I really enjoyed this track your style is so cool , very good work, Good luck