I could not be prouder of this track 💛 I wrote this song on what would have been my nephew Fionn's 13th birthday. I was going to London for a writing trip that morning and I met someone very special to him completely randomly at 6am in an almost empty airport. It just seemed so strange and poignant. When I got to London I knew I wanted to write a song to mark the day. I guess this song is kind of about me learning how hard life can be - for example - I never imagined at 13 that I would suffer such a huge loss like Fionn when I was 17. Life's experiences change you but I've found that life is a total privilege. Just getting to be here. So I hope you love this as much as I do.
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Directed by Dog Day Media
Video by Dog Day Media
Starring Shane Casey & Darren McSweeney (MC Tiny)
Written by Stephanie Rainey, Gary Keane & Jim Duigid
Produced by Ash Howes & Gary Keane
LYRICS
13 I was full of dreams
14 insecurities
Too young to be understood
Never really thought we would be
15 I was breaking out
Did everything they tried to warn us bout
16 with a broken heart
The day you cut me out
Can this world slow down
CHORUS
Cause it was easier at 13
Before I knew that time runs out
Before I knew my tears could fall just like rain
It was easier at 13
When all we did was chase the clouds
If only we could do that now we could stay
13
13
VERSE 2
Time flies and our faces change
So lost in a losing race
Feels like I'm losing you too
Cos you’ve got the same smile but a different laugh
As if something inside makes you hold it back
But your eyes can’t hide what your words will try to
Can this world slow down
CHORUS
Cause it was easier at 13
Before I knew that time runs out
Before I knew my tears could fall just like rain
It was easier at 13
When all we did was chase the clouds
If only we could do that now we could stay
13
13
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13
Oh - oh - oh - oh - oh
Oh - oh - oh - oh - oh- oh
Oh - oh - oh - oh - oh
Oh - oh - oh - oh - oh - oh
Oh - oh - oh - oh - oh
Oh - oh - oh - oh - oh - oh
Oh - oh - oh - oh - oh
Oh - oh - oh - oh - oh - oh
13
13
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Cause it was easier at 13
Before I knew that time runs out
Before I knew my tears could fall just like rain