If you need to talk I’ll be here for you
If you need to tell me what you’re going through
I will listen close
As the one you chose
If you need someone that you do not know
So you won’t be judged for your lack of hope
I will understand
As your closest friend
If you’ve got the time, I’ve got the number
It isn’t mine, it’s for another
Speak to the one you have never met
I’ll call you tomorrow, see how it went
It’s harder to cry to someone you’re close to
Comfort is key when you’re in a struggle
Talk through your pain to distorted strangers
They’ll keep you sane and far from the dangers
If the ache inside does refuse to cease
I will do my best if that’s what you need
I will mend your wounds
I will take you home
If I’m too involved, you can tell me so
I will back away, give you space to go
Vent to someone else
On the other end
If you’ve got the time, I’ve got the number
It isn’t mine, it’s for another
Speak to the one you have never met
I’ll call you tomorrow, see how it went
It’s harder to cry to someone you’re close to
Comfort is key when you’re in a struggle
Talk through your pain to distorted strangers
They’ll keep you sane and far from the dangers
Of harming yourself, escaping your hell
They know it quite well
Better than me so I’ll just be
Whatever you need
But don’t stay silent, seek the line fit
For your instance, you’ll get through this
Don’t hesitate, please just stay safe
If you’ve got the time, I’ve got the number
It isn’t mine, it’s for another
Speak to the one you have never met
I’ll call you tomorrow, see how it went
It’s harder to cry to someone you’re close to
Comfort is key when you’re in a struggle
Talk through your pain to distorted strangers
They’ll keep you sane and far from the dangers
The new EP from Scottish songwriter Alec Bowman_Clarke goes deep, setting vulnerable lyrics to gentle melodies & stripped-back arrangements. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 30, 2021
Alec Bowman perfectly captures the dark soil under the pastoral world of British folk with this collection of melancholy originals. Bandcamp New & Notable May 12, 2020