D. Cullen closes a turbulent 2021 with the best balm that anyone could wish for. Measured, melodic and mellifluous, “She Is A Song” is the perfect, timeless ode; a lush, strings-laden tribute of monumental proportions to the purest most innocent emotion of all. Love!
“She Is a Song is a departure for me, in that it’s a love song,” D. Cullen admits. “A no frills, full blown, romantic love song!
“I wrote the song on December 22nd, 2018. The night before I had met my friend Sinead McConville for a Christmas drink. One drink became six and we ended up in a lock-in at the pub because we didn’t want to leave. I finally made it home at around 4am with that incredible butterfly-in-the-stomach feeling that occurs when you realise you fancy someone! This song was written as a Christmas Present for her that year and is a tribute to the joy she brings to my, and everyone else’s life. Three years later we now happily live together. It worked out!
“It was mostly recorded in my apartment. Roger (who co-produced and mixed the tune) had the brilliant idea to bring a couple of guest musicians in - Anthony Clark and Ash Soan. Anthony put gorgeous string parts over the track, arranged and played entirely by himself, and Ash put down a brilliant drum part. They have played behind some of the biggest names in the world, giving me something in common with Elton John, Robbie Williams, Rod Stewart, Adele, Rick Astley, Take That, Status Quo, Dua Lipa, ABC...even Tom Cruise, since Ash worked on the Mission Impossible soundtrack! So thank you both!
“She Is A Song” means an incredible amount to me. It will always be a reminder of the first flush of love that I felt for my life partner. It will always be my song for Sinead. But if anyone who listens to it would like to use it as “their” song for their loved one, I will be deeply honoured.”
Nothing more needs to be said, really. Enjoy!
lyrics
She has music pouring out of every syllable
And on her darkest days she comes in with a lift
Well her fabric has been made of something greater than
you think you know, but that's the gift
And in a second I was brought into her point of view
Call it twist of fate, call it what you will
In a flash it becomes clear that this is timeless
And better still, better still
She is a song, she is a melody,
she is a tune, a note, a chord
She is a song, she is a remedy,
She is all I ever think about, whenever I'm consumed with doubt oh oh
She is a song
And when she smiles the crowds will Roar, and they will scream Aloud
When she speaks the room will hang on every word
She won't give you up, she'll stay until you figure out
That this is good, this is good
She is a song, she is a melody,
she is a tune, a note, a chord
She is a song, she is a remedy,
She is all I ever think about, whenever I'm consumed with doubt oh oh
She is a song
If you try you can feel what she's feeling
And if you climb you can hear just what she's thinking
And we'll trip the light fantastic on, an ocean of imaginary eyes
When she makes her plans, I'll stand to attention
When she calls for it, I'll stand by her side
In my wooden heart, I know that this is certain
At least I've tried, you know I've tried
She is a song, she is a melody,
she is a tune, a note, a chord
She is a song, she is a remedy,
She is all I ever think about, whenever I'm consumed with doubt oh oh
She is a song
credits
released October 22, 2021
Written by D. Cullen.
Vocal/Acoustic Guitar/12-String Electric Guitars/Bass/Piano/Mellotron by D. Cullen.
Strings by Anthony Clarke.
Drums by Ash Soan.
Tambourine by Roger Bechirian.
Produced by Roger Bechirian/D. Cullen.
Mixing by Roger Bechirian.
Mastered by Aidan Foley for Masterlabs.
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