January 2015 – Philip Craddock Writing Portfolio

Other Side

January 27, 2015

Love, well we never timed it right. Always too little, too late or too fast. Now my day is done, dusk falls on darkest night, still starry-eyed I find flashes of our past. CHORUS Well I’ll save you a seat on the other side, up by the stars we’ll watch the turning of the moon. … More Other Side

Fox Amongst the Chickens

January 22, 2015

Seems like yesterday, Birmingham wasn’t a Muslim city, where we all walked around carefree and pretty those days are long gone now, more’s the pity. Now Fox howls it’s a city closed behind a wall, where all good people are afraid to call, terrified trains won’t stop there at all. CHORUS Jesus save us, there’s … More Fox Amongst the Chickens

Ugly Truth (Beautiful Lie)

January 22, 2015

His kisses seem to whisper “I love you”, though they grow quieter as time goes by. Note on flowers reads: “Thinking of you”, but plucked flowers they wither & die. Do you want to hear the ugly truth or shall I sing you a beautiful lie? CHORUS He loves you dearly, only you clearly, eyes … More Ugly Truth (Beautiful Lie)

Diamond From Rough Stone

January 21, 2015

Well, the kids dig deep on down, dig far from your home. Well, the gun barrel’s burning hot, hard plated in chrome. And the mother mourns for her sons, now she’s all alone. Was that diamond paid for in blood from Sierra Leone? CHORUS: Diamonds shine when we’re together But blood diamonds bleed forever & … More Diamond From Rough Stone

Staring at the Sun – (Acoustic)

January 19, 2015

Here’s the final acoustic version of my song Staring at the Sun, sung by my niece Briony Craddock. You can find the full lyrics by CLICKING HERE.

Snow Wight

January 17, 2015

A blizzard blew beyond the walls, I huddle to the fire. Father whispers “Don’t heed her calls”, so fed the flames grew higher. Midnight moved upon us, fatigued father fell to sleep. Mournful memories menace me – fire’s fading as I weep. Outside she’s arisen, cold corpse comes gliding to our door. Her hands they … More Snow Wight

Staring at the Sun – Version 2

January 16, 2015

Here’s a video of my niece Briony singing my song “Staring at the Sun” (you can find the full lyrics on this site). With this version, it’s been slowed down & the final hopeful verse is missing which gives the whole song a sadder, more futile feel. Version 1 was a video I knocked up … More Staring at the Sun – Version 2

Rest for the Wicked

January 13, 2015

It was on a cold & nagging night that I checked into the Holy Hotel. The reviews were largely lousy but it was cheap, so what the Hell? The hotel owner was a miserable man with a face so easy to despise. I asked for bed & breakfast, he stared into my pale blue eyes. A … More Rest for the Wicked

Hope & Hate

January 11, 2015

A wanderer reached a crossroads, signs marked out Hope & Hate. A Dangel dangled between them, bare feet playing on Hope’s gate. The wanderer said “Dangel, can you help me on my way? What lies down here, what waits up there?” And this the Dangel did say: “Hate’s path leads downwards, dug deep beneath the … More Hope & Hate

Staring at the Sun

January 5, 2015

You’re beautiful but distant, to my words you’re most resistant. Still, I like to dream that you may be the one. I’ll tell you I’m happy that I found you but first I’ll revolve the planets around you because I might as well be staring at the sun. I’m not trying to scold you, it’s … More Staring at the Sun