”‘Paint you like a rose’ is a personal account of a tired relationship. It’s a song about taking things for granted and how time can change a perspective, weather an identity. I think the central line in the song sums up it’s meaning perfectly, in a very straight forward way:
‘I’ll paint you like a rose if you’d just stand still
Just like you used to
All those things you know
About me are true
But they’re wasted on you’
I wrote the song in Manchester, in one sitting, very quickly. I didn’t spend much time giving it any meaning or thinking about it’s origin or inspiration. Listening back and performing the song live I’ve realised it’s an incredibly sad song about a very unhappy time. Strangely, I still enjoy performing the song. It’s very cathartic and it still feels very honest. I hope people can relate to this song or at least take something from it.”
The Slow Show are:
Rob Goodwin (vocals, guitar)
Frederik ‘t Kindt (keyboards)
Joel Byrne-McCullough (lead guitar)
Chris Hough (drums)
James Longden (bass)
The Fat Angel Sings 