"Closer to the fire" Gavin McMahon Original (Lyrics)

[sgbmusic]

incredible voice....we luv it!

[Gaviathan]

@sgbmusic Thanks for that,glad you liked it.

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[suuzzee5]

I think this is my favorite of your songs. The lyrics are magnificent and your performance is so very beautiful and warm. Warmest regards, Suze

[Gaviathan]

@suuzzee5 Thanks for that Suze,glad you liked it.Annonplace didi a great cover of this and did me proud.It's in the response section of this vid. :)

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[Urankar3]

Great voice,dude*****

[Gaviathan]

@Urankar3 Thanks for that,glad you liked it.

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[austrolapithicas]

Hey Gavin, Austrolapithicas (kevin O'Rourke} I was wondering if you have done a cover of "I'm on fire" by bruce. I would love to hear it from you, and I would love to learn it, but most of the covers I hear just don't cut it. You ALWAYS cut it. What do you think?

[Gaviathan]

@austrolapithicas I can't record with this laptop as it has no mic,:( I feel like a hungry man looking at a 4 course meal that's locked in a glass box. .LOL.gonna buy a webcam with built in mic and see if that works,then I'll see wot I can do.

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[davemorag1]

Fantasic song we can all relate to in some way. I like how you sing with such conviction. *****

[Gaviathan]

@davemorag1 Thanks for that,glad you liked it.Have you checked out anonplace's cover of this song,I think he did an excellent job,there's a link to it underneath this vid.

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[anonplace]

Still love this song, Gavin.

I forgot to tell you that I agree with you about The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking. What a great album. "Arabs with knives at the foot of the bed." Must go and have a listen to it. It's been a while. Take care, man. Looking forward to some new videos. All the best. Jock

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that Jock,I love the whole thing,but most of all I love the way Dunroamin duncarin dunlivin recaps what's happened then the rest of the album leads on from there.Also,on the video of The Wall,have you ever noticed that bob geldof,sitting on the floor in the toilet is singing pros and cons lyrics?

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[Gaviathan]

Wow!! Thanks for that,glad you liked it.

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[Cattwo12]

Really a very good song,well written an played with a lot of Soul and conviction. Like i've said before Gav, you have a lot of talent. Your vocal had a kind of cross between Springsteen & John Lennon. Very good song, belongs on the shelves at the CD shop. Get a good producer and raise the bar.

Cheers: Linus R.

[Gaviathan]

Wow!!Thanks for that,glad you liked it.

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[oldnrone]

Hey, don't we all need a friend to pull us closer...cheers man! Good song!

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that,glad you liked it.

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[CurtisMateer]

Subtle tune. Well done. Then You can't do it on your own kicks in. PAssionate that part. The piano reminds me of the piano on Slow Train Coming for some reason. It's not my fav Dylan LP but the music on it is very good.

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that glad you like it,I'm not familliar with that LP I'll have to check it out,Cheers.

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[tony59able]

Really like this Gavin. Well done and thanks. Happy new year to you and yours.

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that,glad you liked it.Back at ya with the good wishes.

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[mooncrow17]

good song: well built!

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that,g;ad you liked it.

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[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that Jules,glad you liked it,how's the guitar lessons goin?Back at ya with the good wishes. :)

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[90265SE14]

I like the melody, the words, the feeling. Yes, your da's spot on when he says "a brilliant song". Merry Christmas a day late... Cheers! And 5 stars, as usual.

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that Robin,glad you liked it,Hope you and yours had a good one too. :)

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[andymctractor]

That is a brilliant song.

Dad

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that Dad,Glad you liked it. :)

[austrolapithicas]

All right, this is simply the best song I have heard anywhere from anyone in a long, long time. I am sitting here with tears rollin down my aged face. I am just so moved by these lyrics. Great, great performance Gavin.

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that,glad you liked it.You're too kind,best wishes to ya. :)

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[Gaviathan]

Just been checking through old comments and it seems I didn't reply to this one,so I'll do it now.

Thanks for that,glad you liked it.

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[eighthavenue]

Great stuff man! Really great original. Just watched Jock's version. Both are excellent. Subd! *****

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that,glad you liked it.I am both honoured and blown away by jock's performance.

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[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that,glad you liked it.

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[derekeverett]

Well written song man. Original for sure!

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that,glad you liked it.

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[anonplace]

Wow! That was a great way to spend 6 minutes. That's an unbelievable song in so many ways - lyrically and musically. I love the line "I didn't wanna say it but I think I'm scared of getting old," - just so pure and honest. Hope you have a warm crimbo man. All the best. Jock

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that,glad you liked it.Back at ya with the good wishes. :)

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[stargate34]

Best damned channel on you tube! That was awesome Gav!! Your got a gift pal! Happy Holidays!

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that Tim,glad you liked it,back at ya with the good wishes. :)

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[joaovesania]

Brilliant songwriter!!Merry Christmas Gavin.Keep them coming :)

Best wishes

J

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that,glad you liked it.Back at ya with the good wishes. :)

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[LornaLane74]

Beautiful Song Gav, lovely lyrics, Your voice sounds amazing. This song reminds me of another one of your originals but i cant decide whether it reminds me a little of 'Miles & Miles' ( which i adore) or your piano version of 'see you in heaven' which i really like too. Any how its a fab piano tune, liking it lots Gav! Thanks for sharing another amazing song :-) P.S I wish a friend would pull me closer to the fire....sometimes. x

[Gaviathan]

My piano skills are very limited so there's not really as much variety in them as my guitar songs.The vocal pattern of the lyrics in the verses is very similar to miles and miles.I've been playing around with the piano pattern in the verses for a few days now,wrote it today and bunged in a chorus that I tried to make different,I think the way it ends is similar to miles and miles too.Some of my more positive lyrics are sometimes about how I'd like things to be than how they really are.

:)

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[Gaviathan]

WOW!! Thanks for that,glad you liked it,Back at ya with the good wishes. :)

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[Johnfern99]

Great song! Very well done! Merry Christmas!

[Gaviathan]

Thanks for that,glad you liked it,Merry xmas to you too.

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