Lipstick

[Verse 1]

The city lights blur through the rain-streaked glass

Another Friday night, movin' way too fast

But then I saw you standing by the record store

In your vintage mini skirt, wanting something more

[Chorus]

Tights and lipstick, a dangerous combination

Long hair flowing, a sweet intoxication

Every step you take, a rhythm in my soul

You got me hypnotized, losing all control

[Verse 2]

We talked for hours 'bout everything and nothing

Shared secrets whispered, hearts suddenly touching

The vinyl spun around, a soundtrack to our bliss

Sealed with a stolen kiss, I couldn't resist

[Chorus]

Tights and lipstick, a dangerous combination

Long hair flowing, a sweet intoxication

Every step you take, a rhythm in my soul

You got me hypnotized, losing all control

[Bridge]

Some people search a lifetime, never find the spark

But in your eyes, I see a light that cuts through the dark

A fearless kind of love, electric and so true

Everything I ever wanted, darling, it's you

[Chorus]

Tights and lipstick, a dangerous combination

Long hair flowing, a sweet intoxication

Every step you take, a rhythm in my soul

You got me hypnotized, losing all control

[Outro]

Tights and lipstick, yeah, you got the look

Caught me in your spell, like turning in a book

Forever and always, that's how it's gonna be

Tights and lipstick, just you and me

 London Marathon Love Song

[Verse 1]

Cobblestone streets, a different life

Before the miles, before the strife

Remember cheering, standing tall

Watching heroes give their all

London's heartbeat, loud and strong

A memory where I belong

[Chorus]

London Marathon, a faded dream

Echoes of footsteps, it would seem

Chasing pavements, reaching far

A shooting star, that's where we are

Nostalgia's river, flowing free

The London Marathon, lives in me

[Verse 2]

Training schedules, dawn's first light

Pushing limits, with all my might

Friends beside me, strong and true

Sharing dreams, and seeing them through

The starting pistol, a sudden burst

A thirst for glory, quenching thirst

[Chorus]

London Marathon, a faded dream

Echoes of footsteps, it would seem

Chasing pavements, reaching far

A shooting star, that's where we are

Nostalgia's river, flowing free

The London Marathon, lives in me

[Bridge]

Now the crowds are just a haze

A bittersweet and bygone phase

The finish line, a distant shore

But the spirit lingers, evermore

[Chorus]

London Marathon, a faded dream

Echoes of footsteps, it would seem

Chasing pavements, reaching far

A shooting star, that's where we are

Nostalgia's river, flowing free

The London Marathon, lives in me

[Outro]

Lives in me, yeah, lives in me

The London Marathon, eternally

 Postcode Glow

(Verse 1)

Friday night, postcode glow

Same old faces, same old show

Scrolling through my Insta feed

Another life I don't quite need

Sippin' on a lemonade

Wishin' I could elevate

This feeling, this humdrum scene

Dreamin' 'bout what might have been

(Pre-Chorus)

Heartbeat kickin' like a drum

Knowin' there's gotta be somewhere from

(Chorus)

Here, yeah, I gotta break free

Hear, can you feel it with me?

We're gonna light up the sky tonight

Leave all the shadows behind us, right?

Here, yeah, we're gonna be loud

Hear, standin' out from the crowd

Yeah, we're gonna own this town

Turn the volume up, spin around, around

(Verse 2)

Walking down the same old street

Headphones on, can't feel my feet

Thinking 'bout that missed connection

A silent, unspoken affection

Rain starts fallin', mirroring me

Lost in this urban reverie

But then a smile, a friendly face

A little bit of saving grace

(Pre-Chorus)

Heartbeat kickin' like a drum

Knowin' there's gotta be somewhere from

(Chorus)

Here, yeah, I gotta break free

Hear, can you feel it with me?

We're gonna light up the sky tonight

Leave all the shadows behind us, right?

Here, yeah, we're gonna be loud

Hear, standin' out from the crowd

Yeah, we're gonna own this town

Turn the volume up, spin around, around

(Bridge)

Maybe we're all a little broken

Maybe that's why our hearts are open

To finding hope in the ordinary

A spark that sets our souls free, yeah

(Chorus)

Here, yeah, I gotta break free

Hear, can you feel it with me?

We're gonna light up the sky tonight

Leave all the shadows behind us, right?

Here, yeah, we're gonna be loud

Hear, standin' out from the crowd

Yeah, we're gonna own this town

Turn the volume up, spin around, around

 Still Training 

So I am still training toward the marathon distance, but today I decided just to do a long run without increasing the distance that I have so far run.

I ran a half marathon at a nice steady pace testing how to drink and eat while running, I still have a lot to learn on how to fuel a marathon.

Saying that I have run a half marathon with no breakfast and no food during or water during the run,  it was okay did it in just over 2 hours. Admittedly it was during the spring when temperatures are lower, and I also ran very early morning, such that I saw sunrise, which is always nice in the countryside.

So I will try the longer run after I have done the Martian Run due in Woking on the 22 June. Its the run that goes through the sand pit that the Martians' fist land in, in the book War of the Worlds.

 London Marathon 2026

So some very big news that I need to record here is that I am running the London Marathon in April 2026!

So far I have managed to run29Km a full marathon is 42K!

So I have distance to go to get to the distance.

I am aiming to do a practice marathon in July, my plan is to get comfortable at running 33-35 k so come the day next April I hope to feel confidant that I can run it and not let down the charity that I am running for, which is Make a Wish.

I have had two donations so far, I have been very lucky in that the donation amount that I had to raise has been paid in full.

So I know have to do my bit and not let them down in running the distance in 5 hrs or less.

 Chasing Sunsets

(Verse 1)

Rain's fallin' sideways, typical Tuesday

Another coffee buzz and a crowded Tube delay

Scrolling through my phone, seein' faces I don't know

Just searchin' for a signal, somethin' real to hold

(Pre-Chorus)

Used to think I needed diamonds, flashing lights and designer clothes

But all I really crave is somethin' deeper, somethin' that nobody knows

(Chorus)

'Cause I'm chasing sunsets, not headlines

Finding beauty in the simple things, these precious times

Yeah, I'm trading heartbreak for open skies

Living my life, no compromise

Chasing sunsets, yeah, just chasing sunsets

(Verse 2)

Remember late night taxis, arguments and slamming doors

Thinking love was drama, always wanting more and more

Now I'm walking by the river, watching the world go by

Finding peace in silence, beneath a softer sky

(Pre-Chorus)

Used to think I needed diamonds, flashing lights and designer clothes

But all I really crave is somethin' deeper, somethin' that nobody knows

(Chorus)

'Cause I'm chasing sunsets, not headlines

Finding beauty in the simple things, these precious times

Yeah, I'm trading heartbreak for open skies

Living my life, no compromise

Chasing sunsets, yeah, just chasing sunsets

(Bridge)

Maybe I'm a dreamer, head up in the clouds so high

But I believe in better days, underneath this endless sky

Letting go of yesterday, stepping into the light

Everything's gonna be alright, everything's gonna be alright

(Chorus)

'Cause I'm chasing sunsets, not headlines

Finding beauty in the simple things, these precious times

Yeah, I'm trading heartbreak for open skies

Living my life, no compromise

Chasing sunsets, yeah, just chasing sunsets

(Outro)

Chasing sunsets...

Oh, oh, oh...

Chasing sunsets...

Just chasing sunsets...

 Hopeful

(Verse 1)

The 6:15 pulls into the station's hum,

Another day is done, feeling numb.

Then she walks in, a light in the gray,

Same seat, same time, every day.

Holding a book, a coffee in hand,

A silent story I long to understand.

(Chorus)

Train girl, train girl, across the aisle,

A hopeful flicker, a hesitant smile.

Is this more than just a fleeting glance?

A fragile maybe, a second chance?

Train girl, train girl, what do you see?

Could you ever fall in love with me?

(Verse 2)

The city lights blur in the window pane,

We steal glances, again and again.

A silent language, unspoken words,

A symphony played by restless birds.

Tonight she looks up, our eyes finally meet,

A spark ignites, bittersweet.

(Chorus)

Train girl, train girl, across the aisle,

A hopeful flicker, a hesitant smile.

Is this more than just a fleeting glance?

A fragile maybe, a second chance?

Train girl, train girl, what do you see?

Could you ever fall in love with me?

(Bridge)

Then she speaks, two words, soft and low,

A gentle ripple, a hopeful flow.

"Hello there.", a whisper in the air,

An invitation, a whispered prayer.

(Chorus)

Train girl, train girl, across the aisle,

A hopeful flicker, a hesitant smile.

Is this more than just a fleeting glance?

A fragile maybe, a second chance?

Train girl, train girl, what do you see?

Could you ever fall in love with me?

(Outro)

The train slows down, her stop is near,

A promise lingers, banishing fear.

Train girl, train girl, until tomorrow,

Maybe this longing will end in joy and not sorrow.

London Love (Updated)

 London Love

[Verse 1]

Steel rails hum a lullaby, down in the London Underground

Neon ghosts flicker and die, echoes of futures we conjure

Another day, another pound, lost in the automated grind

But in my dreams, the city's unbound, leaving this world behind

[Chorus]

Dreaming of Neo-London's spire, chrome sunsets in the binary sky

Where circuits sing and robots admire, the electric tears that I cry

Dreaming of Neo-London's gleam, a digital paradise, a vibrant extreme

A coded escape, a silicon dream, far from this underground stream

[Verse 2]

Faces blur in the passing light, each a story yet untold

Holographic ads ignite, promises of futures bought and sold

The platform sighs, a weary breath, as the train lurches into the dark

Searching for life beyond this death, a glimmer, a future, a spark

[Chorus]

Dreaming of Neo-London's spire, chrome sunsets in the binary sky

Where circuits sing and robots admire, the electric tears that I cry

Dreaming of Neo-London's gleam, a digital paradise, a vibrant extreme

A coded escape, a silicon dream, far from this underground stream

[Bridge]

They say the future's predetermined, a path laid out in algorithms cold

But in my heart, a flame is burning, a story waiting to unfold

Beyond the tunnels, beyond the grime, a new reality takes flight

A chance to transcend space and time, and bathe in artificial light

[Chorus]

Dreaming of Neo-London's spire, chrome sunsets in the binary sky

Where circuits sing and robots admire, the electric tears that I cry

Dreaming of Neo-London's gleam, a digital paradise, a vibrant extreme

A coded escape, a silicon dream, far from this underground stream

[Outro]

Down in the Under, the journey ends,

But Neo-London waits, just beyond the bends.

A silicon promise, a digital shore,

Dreaming forevermore.

 I'm already there

(Verse 1)

Scrolling through my feed, another perfect face

Got me questioning my worth, in this digital space

Filter on, smile wide, but I know it ain't real

Hiding all the messy parts, the way we all feel

(Pre-Chorus)

But lately I've been thinking, maybe it's a lie

This pressure to be flawless, reaching for the sky

(Chorus)

'Cause I'm good enough, yeah, I'm already there

Scars and imperfections, I wear them like I dare

To be myself, unapologetically free

This is my revolution, just wait and see

I'm good enough, yeah, I'm more than okay

Love me or leave me, I'm shining anyway

(Verse 2)

Used to chase the likes, the validation game

Lost myself in the echo, forgetting my own name

Tried to fit the mold, but the edges wouldn't bend

Now I'm breaking all the rules, starting at the end

(Pre-Chorus)

And honestly, it's freeing, letting go of the fight

Embracing all the chaos, stepping into the light

(Chorus)

'Cause I'm good enough, yeah, I'm already there

Scars and imperfections, I wear them like I dare

To be myself, unapologetically free

This is my revolution, just wait and see

I'm good enough, yeah, I'm more than okay

Love me or leave me, I'm shining anyway

(Bridge)

So, to anyone who's listening, feeling lost and small

Remember you're a diamond, destined to stand tall

Don't let them dim your sparkle, don't you fade away

Your worth is not a number, you're perfect anyway

(Chorus)

'Cause I'm good enough, yeah, I'm already there

Scars and imperfections, I wear them like I dare

To be myself, unapologetically free

This is my revolution, just wait and see

I'm good enough, yeah, I'm more than okay

Love me or leave me, I'm shining anyway

 Every Touch is Electric

(Verse 1)

Scrolling through my feed, another perfect face

Another highlight reel, wish I could escape this place

Stuck inside my head, overthinking everything

Is this all there is? 'Cause my heart just won't sing

(Pre-Chorus)

But then I saw you standing there, across the crowded room

Like a movie scene, breaking through the gloom

Suddenly the world's in colour, vibrant and so bright

Maybe, just maybe, everything will be alright

(Chorus)

You're my serotonin rush, yeah, you set my soul on fire

Burning brighter than the stars, taking me higher and higher

Every touch is electric, a feeling so brand new

Serotonin rush, baby, I'm addicted to you

(Verse 2)

Used to play it safe, built walls around my heart

Afraid to take a chance, afraid to fall apart

But you saw through the cracks, the vulnerable inside

You embraced my flaws, nowhere left to hide

(Pre-Chorus)

Now I see you standing there, holding out your hand

Like a lifeline thrown, in this complicated land

Suddenly the world's in motion, spinning 'round and 'round

With you by my side, solid ground is found

(Chorus)

You're my serotonin rush, yeah, you set my soul on fire

Burning brighter than the stars, taking me higher and higher

Every touch is electric, a feeling so brand new

Serotonin rush, baby, I'm addicted to you

(Bridge)

They say that love is a drug, well, I can't deny

This feeling's got me buzzing, reaching for the sky

No more hesitation, no more looking back

This is real connection, staying on the right track

(Chorus)

You're my serotonin rush, yeah, you set my soul on fire

Burning brighter than the stars, taking me higher and higher

Every touch is electric, a feeling so brand new

Serotonin rush, baby, I'm addicted to you

(Outro)

Serotonin rush, oh-oh-oh

Addicted to you, yeah-yeah-yeah

Serotonin rush, oh-oh-oh

You, you, you

 London Town Low

(Verse 1)

Subway rumble, London town low

Headed eastbound, nowhere to go

Lost in the rhythm of the metal train

Then your eyes met mine, eased all the pain

(Pre-Chorus)

Never seen you before, felt like I knew you for life

Sharing secrets whispered, escaping all the strife

On that Northern Line, a bond began to gleam

More than just a moment, a shared, unspoken dream

(Chorus)

Underground connection, a chance encounter's grace

Loyalty ignited in this unexpected place

London's heartbeat drumming a soulful, steady beat

Friendship forged forever in the underground heat

(Verse 2)

Platforms flashing, faces blur and fade

But your steady presence, a promise unafraid

Shared headphones humming, classic R&B flow

Laughing 'bout the journey, watching feelings grow

(Pre-Chorus)

Never seen you before, felt like I knew you for life

Sharing secrets whispered, escaping all the strife

On that Northern Line, a bond began to gleam

More than just a moment, a shared, unspoken dream

(Chorus)

Underground connection, a chance encounter's grace

Loyalty ignited in this unexpected place

London's heartbeat drumming a soulful, steady beat

Friendship forged forever in the underground heat

(Bridge)

Years have passed since that fateful ride

Through stormy weather, you stayed by my side

A constant anchor, a soul I can depend

Our underground story, a journey without end

(Chorus)

Underground connection, a chance encounter's grace

Loyalty ignited in this unexpected place

London's heartbeat drumming a soulful, steady beat

Friendship forged forever in the underground heat

(Outro)

Yeah, in the underground heat

Our friendship's strong and sweet

London's in our souls, that much is true

Me and you, me and you, forever, through and through.