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The Conversation

by James Walker

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This is a song about finally breaking that bad news. About holding on too long, and finally letting go. I think we need to have the conversation...

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The Conversation is a heartbreaking song about letting someone down, about breaking bad news. Richard Walters is a well-known collaborator with artists such as 3LAU, Declan J Donovan, Alison Moyet, and has scored sync placements in Grey's Anatomy, CSI, Love Island and many more. Richard has received notable support from BBC Radio 2 DJ Dermot O'Leary and BBC 6 Music DJ Lauren Laverne. James has performed at over 1,000 shows in the past 10 years, as both a session musician and as an artist.

The Conversation will be launching on May 29th via AWAL, Round Hill, Maximal Music and Music Table Korea.

The artwork was lovingly created by James' sister, Emily.

lyrics

[Verse 1]
Where do we begin
When there’s so much unsaid?
Why do stories end?
Can’t we just keep re-reading?

[Pre-Chorus]
I think we need to have the conversation
We’ve been putting off too long
I think we need to have the conversation
I’ve been holding on too strong

[Chorus]
If we’re being honest
Were we fractured from the start?
You gave me what I wanted
While I loved you with half a heart
It’s killing you, and killing me
That this is less than we dreamed it be
Are you hearing this?
Are you hearing me?
Now I’m cutting through the make-believe

[Verse 2]
No time to make amends
You know we can’t pretend I’ve learned my lessons
I’m lost in the same routine
Caught in familiar patterns

[Pre-Chorus]
I think we need to have the conversation
We’ve been putting off too long
I think we need to have the conversation
I’ve been holding on too strong

[Chorus]
If we’re being honest
Were we fractured from the start?
You gave me what I wanted
While I loved you with half a heart
It’s killing you, and killing me
That this is less than we dreamed it be
Are you hearing this?
Are you hearing me?
Now I’m cutting through the make-believe
Now I’m cutting through the make-believe

Oh ‘cause this is
Killing this, and killing me
That this is less than we dreamed it be
Are you hearing this?
Are you hearing me?
Now I’m cutting through the make believe

credits

released May 29, 2020
Writers:
James David Walker
Richard Stephen Walters

Production, mixing and mastering:
Sam Winfield at Studio 91

Engineer:
Tom Millar

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"James Walker is one of the rarest types of songwriters. His music is intelligent, introspective, and yet melodious and infectious." - Overblown Magazine

"Stunningly lovely" - The Huffington Post


New singles Sane and Chasing are out now via Kobalt/AWAL, Maximal Music Sync and Music Table South Korea. ... more

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