While I was on holiday, my sister kept mentioning the James Blunt song “You’re Beautiful”. I’d heard it on the radio and, despite it being played to death, quite liked it. I don’t buy many CD’s, but the holiday mood got to me and I decided to buy this one.
Definitely no regrets! Wonderful raw lyrics and some nice (albeit subtle) guitar work. Highly recommended.
From the track “High”:
“Beautiful dawn – lights up the shore for me.
There is nothing else in the world,
I’d rather wake up and see.Beautiful dawn – melt with the stars again.
Do you remember the day when my journey began?
Will you remember the end?Beautiful dawn – You’re just blowing my mind again.
Thought I was born to endless night, until you shine.Will you be my shoulder when I’m grey and older?
Promise me tomorrow starts with you.”
There’s nothing like getting up early and watching the sun come up to know you’re alive!
After a hard end to the year workwise followed by a very pleasant holiday in the Aussie sun, I’ve come back to look at this blog and realised just how entrenched I was with my work. What a narrow focus! Not good! Time to 
I’ve just bought this book and read the first couple of chapters.