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Point Of No Return (Demo)

by Mark Newlove

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This is about spying or being undercover or covert. And in the middle of all this is a couple having a domestic.

It's inspired by the Worricker trilogy. Bill Nighy stars as Johnny Worricker, who works for MI5. He has to go on the run. He also has a very complicated personal life. Helena Bonham Carter plays his lover, one of many, actually.

I was very much inspired by Worricker, and it's partly about him.

I spent months on the lyrics. It didn't come easy. The time signature made getting the vocals right on this demo very tricky.

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POINT OF NO RETURN

By Mark Newlove

Verse 1

It’s the same routine
Stick to the same hours as before
Don’t be late
Don’t go attracting suspicion
I’m not here
And we can never ever be seen
Together
Meet me where I told you

Verse 2

This is what I do
Caught between two different worlds
I broke the rules
I’ve gone to ground no trace of
My whereabouts
Where I’ll be from one day to the next
I never know
Living out of a suitcase

Chorus

You know I’ll always love you
Some things will never change
We move among the shadows
No one knows where I have been
I’m everywhere but never seen
Unless I’m very much mistaken
We have reached the point of no return

Verse 3

Please don’t interrupt
You always do this to me
I can’t explain
Do I really need to
Repeat myself?
You’ve had your say and I listened to you
But you’ll come through
Because you lied means I trust you

Chorus

You know I’ll always love you…

SOLO

Middle 8

Forgive my world weary tone
I’ve seen some things
That are kept in the dark
Playing a waiting game

Chorus

You know I’ll always love you…

Verse 4

They’re onto us
Pack up your things we need to leave now
We can’t discuss
Any movements we make
I’m serious
If they find us they’ll make our life hell
Don’t argue now
Do as I say leave through the back door

SOLO


​© 2018 Singley Songs

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released January 31, 2019
Mark Newlove - Vocal, acoustic rhythm and lead guitar

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Mark Newlove London, UK

“Mark Newlove writes his own songs, covering a bewildering mix of styles ranging from folk, pop, rock, sea shanties, psychedelia, country, and much more. His is a palette of tuneful landscapes peppered by Alan Bennett type lyrics. Observing the little details and then blowing them up into hummable works is his forte. But he’s also much more than this.” Mac McCoy ... more

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