Track 2

Navigate

NAVIGATE

I had doubts bout pulling this one together in the studio, however on the second day's recording both Thea Gilmore and Liz Hanks joined me. Occasionally in the recording process there are moments where, as producer, you don't need to do anything but applaud. And as an artist you don't need to do anything but feel lucky.

LYRICS

Navigate the radio silence
Navigate the curve ball
Navigate the slings and arrows
Navigate the long haul
The casinos and the food banks
The quick fix, the reply all

Navigate the chequered history
Navigate the age of blame
You who watched the old world crumble
Watch the new one do the same
With the seven nation army
And the hallowed be thy name

Navigate the long night
Go back to the well again
Try to tease some inspiration
From your overtired brain
The kite on the horizon
The broken daisy chain
Navigate and love a little
Even if you love in vain

Navigate the red top headline
Navigate the bloody news
Navigate the two bit despot
Know the flannel from the fuse
There's a war on human discourse
So be defiant, be amused
Though your call may be recorded
And your words may be misused

Navigate the grey indifference
The unholy war of words
Hold the brush and freeze the picture
Navigate the rule of thirds.
Though there be barely form or colour
You must paint it undeterred

Navigate the cheap betrayals
Navigate the dance of trust
Break the bread and share your tales
Of fires liars ice and dust
I'm glad you wrote a song about it
Play it for us if you must