"Polaroid" lyrics

As requested, here are the lyrics to "Polaroid". Get your free copy at carmensmithmusic.com


POLAROID

THESE HANDS ARE YOUR HANDS
SO TAKE THEM NOW, I'M UNSURE
IT'S EITHER NOW, OR NOT AT ALL
I WANT CRAWL, HELP ME WALK

ALL OF THIS LIFE THAT'S MINE, IS YOURS
A MASTERPIECE WE MADE WITH TIME, ENDURES

YOUR VOICE IS GONE
IT'S RINGING OUT
YOU'RE IN MY BLOOD
I'M STILL WITHOUT, YOU

THESE EYES HAVE SEEN
A PIECE OF YOU, IN MY DREAMS
A YOUNG MAN, RELEASED
FREEDOM IS YOURS
YOUR HEART IS HERE

ALL OF THIS LIFE THAT'S MINE, IS YOURS
A MASTERPIECE WE MADE WITH TIME, ENDURES

YOUR VOICE IS GONE
IT'S RINGING OUT
YOU'RE IN MY BLOOD
I'M STILL WITHOUT

TIME FEELS SHORT
YET LINGERS ON
THE DAY WILL COME
AND YOU'LL TAKE ME HOME

YOUR VOICE IS GONE
IT'S RINGING OUT
YOU'RE IN MY BLOOD
I'M STILL WITHOUT

YOUR VOICE IS GONE
IT'S RINGING OUT
YOU'RE IN MY BLOOD
I'M STILL WITHOUT, YOU




(Copyright- C.Smith)

"Polaroid"

It's been a long time friends... its nice to be back. I'm here, fresh off tour with Guy. I can say without a doubt it was the best tour I have ever been a part of. I have learned a lot about myself and grown up a hell of a lot. Memories for a lifetime were made.

Well, there is much to talk about but most importantly is the FREE download, special release of "Polaroid" on my website carmensmithmusic.com
This song is possibly the most special song I have ever written. It deals with losing my father.
I wrote it about 3 months after losing him and was never sure if I would ever share it.
Well, now I am ready to share.
I will be releasing my official single at the end of August, but for now, enjoy "Polaroid".

Love,
Carm
xxx

Let us share this with you...

Since "The Voice" began, there have been record breaking ratings and we have watched real talent be put on show. There seems to be a consensus that we are just plain bored of the humiliating auditions where judges break you down before they hand you your rejection. There is, of course, still those shows but less people seem to be watching.
"The Voice" has taken the most painful, agonizing part of the process out and given Australia a taste of what's really out there. The coaches are honest but never cruel in their evaluations of a performance. They have even let people go that were amazing.
There is a great mix of professional singers as well as people stepping up for the first time. Being a professional singer, there has been some emphasis put on the fact that I am a professional singer and that in some way I must have an advantage. That pros maybe, should not be eligible for a program like "The Voice". But then, why not? For years there have been shows to help people who are not professional. The words "professional singer" does not equate to successful artist. They are two very different things and the talent on this show is a perfect example. You have people who have been lead roles in musicals, people who have had record deals, people who have written for other artists, sung for other artists. People that have worked the circuit for years and probably sung for you in your local bar. Should they just be happy with that and go about their business? That they have had their time? That they shouldn't want to share their talent with anyone? What a shame that would be.
We have been around for a long time, yes. We have a wealth of experience, yes. Are we just someone who would like a chance to be heard and be able to share our talent. Yes!
I read on twitter "Give the newbies a go". Well, they are getting a go and so are we. I was a newbie once. It feels like yesterday when I got my first gig and time flew and before I knew it, I was 28. As a newbie, I was not ready to take on what a show like this means. I would have fallen through the cracks and disappeared. Instead I took my time and learnt as much as I could. Does that mean, now that I feel ready for this part of my life to begin that it's too late for me? I certainly hope not.
As we have seen in the last week of, there is room for everyone in this show and in music. Oldies and newbies. Bring em all on I say!!!
I was the first to say I would NEVER be in a talent show, but when I look at the talent that I know, Prinnie, Mahalia Barnes, Darren Percival, Diana Rouvas, Glenn Cunningham and so many more, I realise that we all want the same thing, to share what we have done and loved for years, with you.
Come on everyone, jump on for the ride!!!

A new journey begins...


I could have put more thought into that title but that is precisely what is happening to me right now. Being a professional singer for a good 10 years I decided to take a leap of faith and audition for a little show called "The Voice Australia". Turns out people are actually interested in hearing great talent, even though they have been bombarded for years with talent shows. I have never been caught up in the hype of shows like this but The Voice seems to have filled a gaping hole in TV and in music. I can say now I am caught in the eye of this wondrous storm.
For those who didn't see, the premise of this show is that the coaches cannot see who is singing and make a decision to have you on their team purely on vocal talent. All four coaches turned for me (Keith Urban, Joel Madden, Delta Goodrem and Seal) in which case I get to choose whom I would like to work with. I chose Joel Madden. Being a soul influenced singer, many friends wondered why I made such a choice. They assumed I would choose Seal. But I never make assumptions. I went into my blind audition with an open mind and had my question at the ready. What people didn't get to see on TV was that I asked all 4 coaches what they thought were the defining qualities that make a great artist. I knew that question would help me make my decision. While every single coach had great things to say, I felt Joel could see the artist I really want to be. He was/is passionate and very honest. He said "when everyone tells you you're crazy, I'll be crazy with you, I'll fight for you". That was that. I was #TeamJoel all the way!!
I have often in my life done things that everyone else said would'nt work or was crazy, but I did it anyway. Sometimes it didn't work but then other times it worked so well I surprised myself. I was told that my look was a little too different or "I don't really know where to place you". Point is, I stuck it out and I released 2 albums independently and sung for Australia's best singers and I am proud of that. Now, I'm here, ready to do ME!!! So let the journey begin...

Secrets...

I can remember very faintly being told to "not tell anyone" alot of things as a child as to not get in trouble. I was forever asked by older siblings to "keep a secret". Of course, I didn't. I let Mum know what her birthday present was, what restaurant we were going to and many other important details I felt she had to know. I have never been one to keep too many secrets because in my mind, most secrets only lead somewhere disastrous.  I do have secrets but none that could land me in jail but I can't say I'm particularly mysterious either. It did though, get me thinking about the many secrets I have been told and kept (as an adult). Are there really "good" and "bad" secrets?
                  By definition a secret is: not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others.
A "good" secret would be not telling your bestie you are coming from far away to suprise her for her birthday. In theory, yes that sounds ideal. But in reality, she may have wanted a quiet one in, with the significant other or the family pet. Who knows? No harm done though.
A "bad" secret, well, this could go anywhere. As I write, a million terrible scenarios race through my mind, which leads me to believe that nearly all secrets are "bad" secrets. And the bad secrets get found out, eventually.
The pressure on the "keeper" of these secrets becomes unbearable and, perhaps, not on purpose, they let slip or leave hints of their little secret. This can only lead to someone else now becoming the keeper of your secret. And so the web is slowly weaved. More and more people know your secret because it is human nature to air other people's dirty laundry. Some of the worst moments of history can be traced back to a secret or the cover up of a secret. What a mess!!!!
        But what if everyone knows your secret and still say nothing to you? Should you never utter a word about it? Stare at each other blankly even though you are desperate to share? Let it be the dark room in the house that no one dares venture? Converse in small talk until someone distracts you from this torture? This is entirely possible, but how can your relationships with people you love ever be the same if you can't speak freely, about good and bad?
                I have personally seen secrets become the best things they can be, healers. Once revealed for all to see, a secret can be a huge weight off one's shoulders, a way to face your fears. Your secret can become your story.
I still can't keep secrets (excluding silly little ones) nor do I want to... I would probably blurt it out in my sleep anyway.

Well, well... Here I finally am on blogspot!!! I must admit that through all the wall posts and tweets one must keep up with in this modern world, a blog did not seem appealing at first. Just another way for us to communicate the many thoughts racing through our brains. Then I realised that maybe, just maybe, I could actually really say something without the usual constraints of a word limit. Then again, sometimes all that runs through my brain is "Food" or "Coffee". Hardly worth a tweet, I would think. Being that my strength is in "songwriting", this blog is like being a writer for a sunday magazine. A relaxed approach to essay writing. 

        That was probably more than you needed to know about my new found love of blogspot. Onto to a bit of me. I am a Sydney based singer/songwriter. I have worked professionally for about 8 years and have been, to say the least, very fortunate. Since this is not bio blogspot, I will refrain from getting to deeply into it. Facebook and the like will inform you of those things. I would say that I can dance, but to call myself a dancer when my heroes are Gene Kelly, Fred Estaire and Cyd Charisse, well that would be a lie. I have very high standards, let's just say I can move quite well. Ha!!!
         This little place in the galaxy we call the internet is my chance to share with you the stuff I care about, I like, I love and yeah, you get the point. I hope you come back and revisit some time.
Until then,
Ciao.