Jamie Harrison - Spent So Long

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Several weeks ago, at the start of March of this year, Ireland was hit by Storm Emma, which brought with it the worst snow in almost 40 years. The entire country shut down, schools and shops closed up, people locked themselves in to keep warm, and because Ireland is not a country that is used to any extreme weather conditions, most roads were completely impassable.

During the storm, we found ourselves stranded in a house over 200 years old, with single glazed windows and no form of heating except for a fire in each main room, to shoot a video for my song 'Spent So Long'. We would have to stay beside the fire to keep warm, and every hour or so, one of us would have to go out take turns to stock up on branches, taken from the grounds of the house to keep the fire lighting. It felt like we had completely stepped back in time, and apart from a few raw bulbs and our camera equipment, modern life pretty much disappeared.

It was in one of the basement rooms that we decided to shoot a stripped back video for my song 'Spent So Long', with just me and my old electric guitar. My fingers were almost frozen after playing, and you can see the coldness in my breath, but I'm so happy that we managed to capture this moment on video, and now I get to share it with you all. Thank you to Director of Photography Rossa O'Dowd, Danni Ronan, John Conway and John Martin Tierney and for the help in getting this shot.

Lyrics:

Sometimes these nights without you are the worst I've ever had.
I feel so scared you'll be in my dreams.
Then I would wake to find that I'm cold and alone in bed.
So sometimes I just don't go to sleep.

[optional verse]
In my mind I've tried to set fire to the memories of me and you.
But inside my heart they just won't burn.
So I wait here holding on at a table set for two.
Hoping that someday you'll return.
I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
I've spent so long looking for the best way to break our fall.
I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
That I failed to see that we had it all, we had it all.

One wish, one dream, one hope, one false reality.
But these days there's only one night stands.
As I try to find a way to keep you off my mind.
Cause now you're now in love with some other man.

I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
I've spent so long looking for the best way to break our fall.
I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
That I failed to see that we had it all.

'Cause I don't even want to be here
If I won't be holding you my dear.
'Cause I don't even want to be here
If I won't be holding you my dear.

I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
I failed to see that we had it all.
I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
I've spent so long looking for the best way to break our fall.
I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
That I failed to see that we had it all.

[JamieHarrison]

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[lucaslucena]

This guy is gonna be HUGE. Mark my words.

[TeddyK]

There's something hypnotizing about this song.

[karine]

"Spent So Long"
Jamie Harrison

Sometimes these nights without you are the worst I've ever had.
I feel so scared you'll be in my dreams.
Then I would wake to find that I'm cold and alone in bed.
So sometimes I just don't go to sleep.

[optional verse]
In my mind I've tried to set fire to the memories of me and you.
But inside my heart they just won't burn.
So I wait here holding on at a table set for two.
Hoping that someday you'll return.
I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
I've spent so long looking for the best way to break our fall.
I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
That I failed to see that we had it all, we had it all.

One wish, one dream, one hope, one false reality.
But these days there's only one night stands.
As I try to find a way to keep you off my mind.
Cause now you're now in love with some other man.

I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
I've spent so long looking for the best way to break our fall.
I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
That I failed to see that we had it all.

'Cause I don't even want to be here
If I won't be holding you my dear.
'Cause I don't even want to be here
If I won't be holding you my dear.

I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
I failed to see that we had it all.
I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
I've spent so long looking for the best way to break our fall.
I've spent so long looking at the wrong side of the girl who was just so right.
That I failed to see that we had it all.

[ruvindrasathsarani]

The world definitely needs more of this voice & talent.

[darrenloftus]

3 million views n 30 k likes is amazing song ...best of luck mate ✌❤

[charmainetarman]

Feel impressed upon by the Spirit, to remind you Jaime, you are on of Christ's most valiant souls, placed here at this time on Earth because Heavenly Father trusts you to navigate these times 😊 Peace to you. His Peace! Love Ami

[krishnnasarrdah]

I'm so happy that I'm one of the first few to witness the beginning of the world's next sensation 💗💯😊😊

[Justanothergirldiaries]

The world’s next big thing.!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[bharatupadhyay]

I just wanted to say that this song is heart touching 🔥 this guy will surely go big and I believe it ❤❤
( Ps - please share this song as much as u can. Give this guy the fame he deserves ).

[chris-btsarmy]

I just love this song.. his voice, the lyrics, the beat and how he played the guitar.. I just love it..

[Ryker]

You kept the guitar work simple because it fits the mood of the song, despite being a top guitarist.

Aspiring song-writing guitarists can learn alot from this, guitar is not a sport, it’s something you learned to express and play music.

[novau]

Hi Jamie, congratulations it is a beautiful song and performance, I like so much your voice and how you play it.... Greetings from Bogotá Colombia.

[carolloveskiwis]

Jamie, you are very special.
Bravo.

[brendafranciscamendoza]

Esto es lo que se llama
Felicitaciones querido, gran trabajo, la letra, la melodía, el sentimiento, podría seguir todo el día 😄
Disfrutando está maravillosa música desde Chile 😍😌😄

[lucybdavies]

Your music really talks James, and it touches directly to the heart and soul... This is the 13th times I m listening... Keep repeating 🎶❤️

[brendafisher]

What a voice! 🫠
So happy I stumbled across such a talent. 🫶🏻

[tater]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ bittersweet. This song has soul all over it. Just beautiful but the lyrics you know alot of men relate 😔 How to break the cycles of this happening to so many when that's not what was intended for us. Self destruction 💯 😢❤ I support this song 💯 Run with this gift you have.❤

[Samuel-kewu]

One of my favorites right now. Thank God he exists!

[lynnlynn]

Wow 😍 😍 I've never heard of you before today but am hooked! Subscribed. I love this song.