Running 0n Empty - sung by Andy Brook
This is a song written by friends David Graaff, who wrote the lyrics, and Andy Brook who composed and arranged the music. The original recording of this song won the Home Composed Song Contest in 2010 and now, a decade later, it finally becomes a Lockdown Video.
Andy Brook and his Lockdown Band came about during the first lockdown in the UK when social distancing meant that any creative work had to be done at home, alone. With the living room turned into a giant green screen, multiple performances, and several days of patient editing, very little equipment and technical knowlege was needed to produce the final result.
The Lockdown Band will retire for good as soon as lockdowns are a thing of the past!
Running on Empty
Remember our first date, back in the day.
The signs were all there when you asked me to pay.
You told me you loved me, you made it sound true.
But now looking back, it was all about you
Your social ambition - to name drop the best
Depended on me just to feather your nest
And over my shoulder seeing somebody new
Opportunities beckoned, what else could you do?
Now you’re running on empty,
Still looking for gold,
Your heart is re-mortgaged,
Your soul has been sold
Your friends all desert you
as the lies they unfold
Like the treasures you’re seeking,
You’re hard and you’re cold.
Remember our last kiss, that was the day.
When you pressed my buttons and I flew away.
You’d think you would know I don’t need a receipt
I’m only returning your lies, lies and deceit.
And love makes you strong,
If it don’t kill you first.
As I stood my ground
our fortunes were reversed
Now you’re running on empty,
Still looking for gold,
Your heart is re-mortgaged,
Your soul has been sold
Your friends all desert you
as the lies they unfold
Like the treasures you’re seeking,
You’re hard and you’re cold.