This is an original song about my dislike of the month February
It's called February Chill Malaise - written and performed by me
 
https://soundcloud.com/skyblueproductions/february-chill-malaise
 
February chill malaise 
On grey and empty winter days
Bring a cold reality
To the hurt you laid on me

February's memory
That brings ironic smiles to me
Nothing for the cold inside
The pain that cannot be denied
 
February chill malaise
Gets me in so many ways
Drink will only the numb pain
Next February - back again
 
February's memory 
That brings a sordid history
Love to keep it locked away
But it will be again some day
 
February chill malaise 
On grey and empty winter days
Bring a cold reality
To the hurt you laid on me
 
February's memory
That brings ironic smiles to me
Nothing for the cold inside
The pain that cannot be denied
 
February chill malaise
Gets me in so many ways
Drink will only the numb pain
Next February - back again
 
February's memory 
That brings a sordid history
Love to keep it locked away
But it will be again some day

Nice one Daryl. Reminded slightly of Janis Ian's '17'. Liking the lyrics, darker than usual, but nothing wrong with that. Cool production, sounds good through my headphones. Don't like February much either, roll on Spring.

I like February because without it I would not have a birthday, nice tune Daryl done with your usual style. 

Really cool song  Daryl!!....you'll be glad it's March? I think the slight auto tune could go either way. I like your voice without it too! I can relate to bad memories in Febuary too....love the lyrics on this.
Wookie happy belated birthday man!

Thanks James - the darkness is a reflection of my contempt for the month :)
The average temperature this February in Rochester NY was 12 Fahrenheit (-12 Celsius) - the coldest Feb in history. 

Madness with a touch of the Buggles. Well done Daryl, as usual.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

What a nice song!  I really like the mix of a kind of cheery or light melody (to me it has a slight Brazil 66 touch) with the dark lyrics.  The pulling in and out of those great guitars at the appropriate points effectively changes the relationship between the melody and lyrics.  Great effects on your vocals and good vocals btw.
Really good stuff Daryl!!!

Buggles! That's a good compliment. Somehow I'd bring up the upper end of this, or maybe just restrain the bass a tad. I wanted to hear the synth lines, cymbals, and your excellent voice just a bit more, a bit brighter. Maybe you are low and thick by emphasis, to fit the song concept. ?
 
Congrats on having a really good singing voice!!! Yeah, that would be jealousy, adding those extra exclamation marks  :)
 
cheers,
-Tom

Wookiee
I like February because without it I would not have a birthday, nice tune Daryl done with your usual style. 

Thanks very much Wookie - just think how young you would be (and stay) if you didn't have February though :)
Happy belated Birthday
 

Thanks a lot Tim. I don't think you would like my voice without a bit of Melodyne mate. :)