Lyr Req: Not a Matter of Pride (Mike Silver)

Subject: Lyr Req: Mike Silver - not a matter of pride
From: clansfolk
Date: 13 Jul 03 - 12:12 PM

anyone got the lyric to Mike Silver's "Not a matter of Pride"

cheers....

Subject: Lyr Add: NOT A MATTER OF PRIDE (Mike Silver)
From: Sooz
Date: 13 Jul 03 - 12:42 PM

NOT A MATTER OF PRIDE
Mike Silver


She knows he thinks about her, though the times are not so grand
But you can only play the cards that you are holding in your hand
She knows he thinks of leaving, and doesn't want to let him go
While there's something left unfinished, something that she needs to know

She says lets decorate the bedroom, DIY from the superstore
But he's five cans down a six pack, he's not listening any more
But she feels his heart is kinder than he wants to let her think
And so she exercises patience, does the dishes in the sink


Take your time, til you decide
It's a matter of love not a matter of pride
When people get close they sometimes collide
Oh how the truth gets turned into lies

He says I wish I had some money, I'd show this town a thing or two
See my woman let her hair down like she always wanted to do
Though I'm just a weekend dreamer still my heart's not far away
Would she be better if I leave her or better if I stay?

He doesn't want another woman she doesn't look at other men
An affair may be exciting but disappoints you in the end
They both know there is something missing floating just beyond their reach
In this lovers search and rescue will they find what they might keep

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mike Silver - not a matter of pride
From: clansfolk
Date: 13 Jul 03 - 01:57 PM

many thank Sooz


Pete

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mike Silver - not a matter of pride
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Jul 03 - 02:14 PM

Another 'Overnight Success' story.Nice to see one ofthe old timers getting some sensible airplay on B B C radio. Best of luck to you Mike.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mike Silver - not a matter of pride
From: Raggytash
Date: 13 Jul 03 - 03:03 PM

I emailed Mike to ask if I could use this song, I receievd a very gracious reply saying he was pleased that someone wanted to use his material. It may be polite before performing copyright to ask the composer ..............just a thought

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mike Silver - not a matter of pride
From: clansfolk
Date: 13 Jul 03 - 07:03 PM

and pay your dues to MCPS??

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mike Silver - not a matter of pride
From: harvey andrews
Date: 13 Jul 03 - 07:12 PM

I'm thrilled for Mike. He's carrying the flag for all the over 55's who can play and sing at the same time without dancing! He's a consummate performer. If you've never seen him don't miss the next opportunity.
I think in every song that catches the imagination there's a line that jolts in its perfection and makes the point of the lyric in a few words;
"But he's five cans down a six pack, he's not listening any more"
I think that's it!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mike Silver - not a matter of pride
From: clansfolk
Date: 14 Jul 03 - 05:04 AM

H.A.

however - if he wore clogs and danced at the same time as singing and playing - he'd be OK under the new licensing laws....

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mike Silver - not a matter of pride
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 14 Jul 03 - 05:08 AM

He's on at St Neots FC tomorrow night.

Steve (over 52 next Tues)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mike Silver - not a matter of pride
From: GUEST,Sooz(at work)
Date: 14 Jul 03 - 08:33 AM

I'd be grateful to have Mike's email address for the same reason, Raggytash. I've never managed to find it and Mike and I have been singing the song for about 5 years.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mike Silver - not a matter of pride
From: Raggytash
Date: 14 Jul 03 - 11:09 AM

Sooz,
Mike has his own web site with a link to his email address, I just typed Mike Silver in either Google or MSN search engines,

Harvey,
I too thought "But he's five cans down a six pack, he's not listening anymore" was a wondeful piece of writing, but the one that set my imagination is "in this lovers search and rescue, will they find what they might keep"
I just thought of a love being in peril on the sea of life and as earch and rescue operation was a brilliant ides

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mike Silver - not a matter of pride
From: GUEST,Willa
Date: 14 Jul 03 - 11:59 AM

The Hull Daily Mail is offering 10 of Mike's CD 'Solid Silver' as prize giveaways this week. Darren Bunting, the music column writer, mentions 'A Matter of Pride' and says 'Solid Silver features 12 of Mike's poetic and enchanting songs telling stories of modern life and my favourites are the slightly more uptempo Leaving Song and album opener Reaching Out For Love.' He's at The half Moon at Elloughton (Near Hull)on SaturdayJuly 19th.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mike Silver - not a matter of pride
From: LesB
Date: 14 Jul 03 - 05:11 PM

Mike is on at the Bothy Folk Club Southport on Sunday 20th July.
http://www.bothyfolkclub.co.uk

Les