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Welcome Home

by Gareth Donkin

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1.
I thought it wasn’t over yet It would’ve lasted, had we met The days gone by, the months on end ‘Til the end of time, my friend My heart is pumping, like a train, Don’t leave me standing in the rain, But no matter what you say, or do, It’s ‘til the end of time, my friend Into the night sky, night sky, Night sky, night sky Night sky, night sky Night sky, night sky Bridge (flute solo) Into the night sky, night sky, Night sky, night sky I thought it wasn’t over yet It would’ve lasted, had we met The days gone by, the months on end ‘Til the end of time, my friend End of time, End of time, End of time, End of time (repeat)
2.
Sunflowers bloom in august, The trees don’t flower ’til may Unmotivated and deprived of sunlight Struggling to find my way A lack of inspiration Stuck inside a bubble of confusion and tension When i try to forget, i’m out of touch with myself Losing sight of what’s real anymore There’s something different to me, And you know it (you know it) We’re just not meant to be, and it’s easy to see Girl, there’s just something different There’s been something different for some time There’s something different to me, And you know it (you know it) It’s just not meant to be, and it’s easy to see Girl there’s just something different There’s been something different for some time Spent some time at home, Holding hands it was perfect with you Took my heart for a spin The perfect beginning to an endless journey with you Don’t get me wrong, it was me No matter how hard this will be, I’ll make it right, get it together And look forward to being with you There’s something different to me, And you know it (you know it) We’re just not meant to be, and it’s easy to see Girl there’s just something different There’s been something different for some time There’s something different to me, And you know it (you know it) We’re just not meant to be, and it’s easy to see Girl there’s just something different There’s been something different for some time You know it, you know
3.
Whenever 03:25
Thought I would never see you again, It really took me by surprise I took you for dinner by the lake, Thought we had left it all too late Whenever you want me, whatever you need I’m only a call away The days you feel lonely, the times that you feel it I promise I’m here to stay Whenever you want me, whatever you need I’m only a call away The days you feel lonely, the times that you feel it I promise I’m here to stay It was amazing seeing your face Down at gate, girl, We were laughing, all the same, And it was incredible You made me feel again It was as if we never left Whenever you want me, whatever you need I’m only a call away The days you feel lonely, the times that you feel it I promise I’m here to stay (Everybody knows it, yeah) (Everybody knows it, yeah) Whenever you want me, whatever you need I’m only a call away The days you feel lonely, the times that you feel it I promise I’m here to stay
4.
Look at me, Looking at you, Feel like a fool, But my mind’s on you, Oh baby, I know that it’s hard But I know that there’s nothing we can’t get through Oh baby, I know that there’s nothing we can’t Yeah, I know that there’s nothing we can’t get through Babe, my mind’s been on you Yeah there’s nothing we can’t get through, baby It’s nothing we can’t get through Baby, there’s nothing we can’t get through If one thing’s for sure, It’s never been clearer, There’s nothing to hide, Baby, how I miss ya Everything’s gonna be fine, ‘Cause I know there’s nothing we can’t get through Oh, there’s nothing we can’t get through Baby, there’s nothing we can’t Get through
5.
By Your Side 03:52
Can I be clear? I wanna be by your side Let me take you somewhere, And be there for you Hold on, dear, You are one of a kind, I’ll be right by your side, In the night, and the morning Close to you That’s where I’ll be, Watching video stories, Shall we watch some TV? No more beating ‘round the bush, baby, We can take our time, And I’ll be right by your side Can I be clear? I wanna be by your side Let me take you somewhere, And be there for you Hold on, dear, You are one of a kind, I’ll be right by your side, In the night, and the morning If one thing’s for sure, I will always be Proud to know Somebody like you And one thing I know, Is there will never be Somebody like you Somebody like you for me Can I be clear? I wanna be by your side Let me take you somewhere, And be there for you Hold on, dear, You are one of a kind, I’ll be right by your side, In the night, and the morning
6.
There are times I feel alone, But I love my people at home You and I see eye to eye, Neither one of us is gone And my love is one of a kind, For you’re never hard to find I would love to take you to the sky, You and I see eye to eye Please don’t bring me down, Please don’t kick, it hurts, I’m falling for you Baby please don’t frown, The two of us will go, I’m falling for you Every time I feel alone, I just watch the world go by Oh I can’t pick up the phone, Cause I swear I’m just too shy, Baby please, don’t let me go I’m more than willing, babe, to try You’re the first and last thing On my mind today and tomorrow No lie (so) Please don’t bring me down, Please don’t kick, it hurts, I’m falling for you Baby please don’t frown, The two of us will go, I’m falling for you Please don’t bring me down, Please don’t kick, it hurts, I’m falling for you Baby please don’t frown, The two of us will go, I’m falling for you Baby I’m falling, Maybe I’m falling for you, Maybe I’m falling, Baby I’m falling for you (x2)
7.
Oh I don’t mean no, mean no harm, But you know my feelings are still strong And I know I’m right where I belong, Maybe it’s a good thing So you’re dignified, Need your personal space, Bigger fish to fry, But don’t turn the music down Much you’ve sacrificed, Thank you for your time, You can tell me twice, Please don’t turn the music down So you’re dignified, Need your personal space, Bigger fish to fry, But don’t turn the music down Much you’ve sacrificed, Thank you for your time, You can tell me twice, We won’t turn the music down Aye if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, I ain’t too great about distance & I’m just ‘bout tired of the trials, tribulations, & patience, tip toe from my wits end, Maybe we just need to unwind ‘Cause heavy is the head that sports gold Know I been takin’ my time, But it's you runnin’ through my mind Through the highs & the lows & the ebbs & the flows I try Situations mistaken for vacancies I can’t hide Don’t know what you got ’til its gone, Lately I just want some good news, Aye shawty stick around for this song, Cause ain’t nobody touchin' our groove So you’re dignified, Need your personal space, Bigger fish to fry, But don’t turn the music down Much you’ve sacrificed, Thank you for your time, You can tell me twice, Please don’t turn the music down
8.
Tell me something I ain’t heard today You better give me something, I don’t wanna lead astray, dog Tell me something I ain’t heard today, You better give me something Tell me something I ain’t heard today You better give me something, I don’t wanna lead astray, dog Tell me something I ain’t heard today, You better give me something Tell me something I ain’t heard today You better give me something, I don’t wanna lead astray, dog Tell me something I ain’t heard today, You better give me something Tell me something I ain’t heard today You better give me something, I don’t wanna lead astray, dog Tell me something I ain’t heard today, You better give me something Tell me something I ain’t heard today Tell me something I ain’t heard today Tell me something I ain’t heard today Tell me something I ain’t heard today Tell me something I ain’t heard today Tell me something I ain’t heard today Tell me something I ain’t heard today Tell me something I ain’t heard today
9.
I don’t wanna start a thing from yesterday, You know that wouldn’t make it right, Forget the vows I thought you would have stayed, ‘Cause the thought of missing you ain’t bright The thought of letting go Is a feeling you never want near It’s the bane of your life And once here, Then you’re looking for more, Was it about you? Or is it just you weren’t looking for me, (ooooh) Looking for me, Doo do do do doo (Looking for...) (ooooh) Looking for me, Doo do do do doo etc. Oh you know I’m here to stay, And only if you think it’s right, Baby please don’t leave, it’s making me nervous Babe you’ve got to please believe, The thought of letting go Is a feeling you never want near It’s the bane of your life And once here, Then you’re looking for more, Was it about you? (was it about you?) Or is it just you weren’t looking for me, (ooooh) Looking for me, Ahh, Doo do do do doo Looking for me, (Ooooh) Looking for me, Looking for me, (looking for me, oh) Looking for me,
10.
De La Soul 05:56
You sir, need that de la soul, You sir, need that de la soul, You sir, need that de la soul, hey You sir, need that de la soul, You sir, need that de la soul, You sir, need that de la soul, come on Mmm, I know you’d never forget that, Yeah I know you’d never forget that de la soul, baby, ooh You sir, need that de la soul, (de la soul) You sir, need that de la soul, (de la soul) You sir, need that de la soul, (de la soul) You sir, need that de la soul, You sir, need that de la soul, You sir, need that de la soul, You sir, need that de la soul, You sir, need that de la soul, You sir, need that, oh, de la soul,

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Written and recorded in a series of bedroom studios in England and France, London-based Gareth Donkin’s extraordinary debut, Welcome Home, showcases the 23-year-old’s stunning mix of instrumental virtuosity and emotional intuition, blending highly sophisticated melodic and harmonic craftsmanship with deeply moving lyrical explorations of longing, desire, and determination. The songs here draw on soul, funk, pop, yacht rock, hip-hop, jazz, and even bossa nova, hinting at times to everything from Michael Jackson and Bill Evans to George Benson and Jamiroquai, and Donkin’s performances are nothing short of mesmerizing, layering up instrument after instrument in the best one-man-band tradition of Prince or Stevie Wonder. The result is a moving work that’s equal parts brain and brawn, a masterful coming-of-age self-portrait from a young artist discovering himself—and his sound—one song at a time.

Born with perfect pitch, Donkin was already fanatically obsessed with both jazz piano and drums before he turned twelve. In high school, he began DJing and teaching himself to record and sample, and by the time he headed to the Leeds College of Music to pursue a degree in production, he was already writing and recording his own material at home. His first single, “Catharsis,” would go on to rack up more than a million streams on Spotify, and a series of subsequent tracks would find similarly organic success and help land him a deal with the burgeoning drink sum wtr label.

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released August 25, 2023

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UK based, 23 year old Gareth Donkin’s music is a stunning mix of instrumental virtuosity and emotional intuition, blending highly sophisticated melodic and harmonic craftsmanship with deeply moving lyrical explorations of longing, desire, and determination.

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