'FLY LIKE A BIRD' © music & lyrics by Ian Martyn verse 1 There are moments in my life when I feel the walls are closing in on me . I try to understand if this is all that's planned, or just some sort of sign to set myself free. chorus 1 I wanna - fly like a bird, all over the … More?
The Songs
‘I Can Feel Your Power, Lord’
‘I Can Feel Your Power my Lord’ © music and lyrics by Ian Martyn verse 1 I want to say ‘thank you’ for the world in which we live. I want to say ‘thanks’ for sharing all the love you have to give. But there are times when I wonder, how to play my part, But then, I feel you in my … More?
‘Reflections’
'REFLECTIONS' Copyright music & lyrics by Ian Martyn verse 1 What do we see when we close our eyes Is it real or just imaginary disguise Can we separate the truth from compromise Reflections…… verse 2 What do you hear when you look in to my mind Can you really feel what truly lies … More?
I’m From Venus, You’re From Mars’
'I'm From Venus, You're From Mars © music & lyrics by Ian Martyn verse 1 I read it in the stars we're not from this constellation. You're from Venus, I'm from Mars, it's causing quite a … More?
‘Got This Feeling’
Got this Feeling © music & lyrics by Ian Martyn verse 1 I just got to tell you you mean the world to me. You are so precious and always will be. chorus 1 And you are the reason for everything I do, 'Cos I, I got this feeling, this feeling for you. verse 2 Today I'm going to … More?
‘In The Morning’
In The Morning © music & lyrics by Ian Martyn verse 1 Another day, another way try to find out where you stay. Every road that I find leads me back every time. verse 2 Someday soon I'll find you there, and then I know that you still care. I can't believe that you could … More?
‘All The Chocolates’
All The Chocolates copyright music & lyrics by Ian Martyn verse 1 I should have told you time ago, way back then And now I'm here once more, to try to say it to you again I love you, yes I do verse 2 I've been searching for the words, every minute, every day My heart's been working … More?
‘On This Day’
copyright music & lyrics by Ian Martyn It was getting close to the time my beautiful partner, Mirjam, and I were to be married. What a happy and contented life we had created together. She made me so happy. I thought I would try to capture my emotion by writing a song and a musical … More?
‘I Can Feel Your Power’
“I Can Feel Your Power” copyright music & lyrics by Ian Martyn I woke up one morning after such vivid dreams through the night, with an underlying warmth and a huge feeling that I wanted to say ' thank you '. At this stage I was not sure sure what the ' thank you' was fully … More?
‘Deja Vu’
Lighting a candle for my loved one's wherever I travelled (note the 2 celebs in the background) ‘DÉJÀ VU’ After the lowest time of my life, I planned a journey to face my emotions, my beliefs and to challenge what meaning there could still be within life. This was definitely ‘Life’s emotional … More?
‘You Are The One’
‘You Are The One’ by Ian Martyn A love song, describing in a loose way an early encounter Mirjam and I had together. Both of us entrenched with our own journey of discovery and direction in life. Yet from an implausible, unusual and unimaginable situation, the mystery and power of life's energy … More?
What a Song
‘What A Song’ by Ian Martyn The concept of 'What a Song' was created exactly as it says on the tin, as the lyrics of verses 1, 2 & 3 suggest, along with the chorus. It was a holiday time, in the sunshine, and I thought it would be good to write a new song, whilst having this relaxation … More?
‘Why Don’t You Tell Me’
'Why Don't You Tell Me' was written with a number of emotions swirling around me. There had been a traumatic situation ongoing for a time in my life. I had the phrase going round in my head, 'why don't you tell me'. The music developed around these words. I imagined what someone could be going … More?
‘You’re On Your Own’
‘You’re On Your Own Now’ copyright music & lyrics by Ian Martyn How many times do we have a disagreement with our children? Or our children have a disagreement with us, as parents? What caused the argument, the children or us? It's not important. We can all be at fault. What led to the … More?
Let Me Wish You Luck
Back in the '70's ‘Let Me Wish You Luck’ was actually written by me in 1978, for my Graduation ceremony. The original lyrics were to say ‘goodbye’ to the people on the course, the friends we had made and to go forward on ‘Life’s emotional journey’. We were all going on our separate paths, for me, … More?
‘I Feel You Slippin’, Baby’
I was holding my wife's hand, gently, deep in to the night, as she lay peacefully in bed, slowly slipping away from this life to the next. Eileen's cancer had become too difficult for her to manage. Late one night she had asked for me to 'let her go', from this life. It had been a … More?
‘Dance With Spirits’
'Dance With Spirits' copyright music & lyrics by Ian Martyn This song is about giving thanks to mother nature for her beauty, for all her incredible gifts and wonders she bestows on us. Maybe sometimes I get lost in our world and don't see as clearly the world around us, so this is to remind … More?
