Nick Davis

Falling and Breaking Your Knees.

2009-01-21T12:55:00.001-08:00

Last year's snow covered angel has flew away.
I let her go. I figured i cant hold on to her forever.
It was more like... i asked her to let me, let her go.
The higher she flew, the more pain i felt on my hands.
But you see, i was afraid of falling.
And hitting my face on the ground.
But thats the case isnt it. Everytime u let go of an angel,
the next one comes and lift you up. But the greatest fear,
is not really falling and breaking ur knees.
Its about letting go and killing all the other possibilities left.
But Im going to anyway. For once, let it all go.
Maybe i just got picked up by a wrong angel. Maybe its just a mistake.
But i tell you. Its the most beautiful mistake ive ever seen.
This one is different. Because eventhough ive let go,
she comes visit once in a while. But i try so hard,
to not hold on to her again. I cant. I wont. It stops here.

The Snow Symphony's new blog

2008-12-07T23:28:00.000-08:00

www.thesnowsymphony.blogspot.com

Moments

2008-11-25T11:15:00.000-08:00

Im sitting here watching this movie called "The Air I Breathe", about a few characters with their own life stories. About love, pleasure, happiness... (so far is this three because the movie is still going on as i write this blog post!) Its a good movie.

Anyway, it got me thinking about my life, this year. (not trying to sound emo or anything) It just got me thinking thats all. From the first day of January 2008 till now, one more month till the year ends. So what have i done. See i wasnt much of a "new year resolutions" kind a guy. I know a few things i wanna do eventually but never really gave myself fixed deadlines. Though this year has been amazing. Where to start.

It all started with the horrible Christmas i had last year when i fell for a person, someone that i actually grew to care for. Travelled a 12 hour train ride to see her. Been in the same car crash. Carry her barefeet to the hospital while she bleeded all over my hands. Took care of her when she was drugged up with pain and medicine. All while we're in a different state, an island of cheap booze and duty free cigarettes. But things didnt turn up too well. But the year is almost ending, whatever it is, with all the misunderstanding. Ive gotten over it. And i think its time to stop holding anything against you. Its been a year. A song has been written. Its done.

HUSH

As soon as 2008 hits the calendar. I started to come out as a singersongwriter. I performed cover songs at the attic and put in a few of my originals that Ive written. It was really funny because this is when i really see how one thing leads to another. See, a really good friend of mine, a director at KLPac, Helena Foo asked me if i would like to play a song with her at the Attic Bangsar, a song from this physical thatre show we were working on. So nervously, i said yes. From there, the event manager that i do not know at all, Mr. Llew Marsh asked me if i would like to perform at the attic. And yet again, i nervously said yes. Llew became my really good friend whom i meet once in a while nowadays. But thats not the end of this part of the story. Llew gave me a night at the attic where i perform 1 hour and a half of all the songs i wanna do plus my own songs while he backed me up on piano. But i wanted to do something different. I was looking for a cellist. Unfortunately he didnt have anyone avaible but he got me a violinist instead.

Thats when i met Savy for the first time. This chinese girl who plays the violin. Who would have thought. She became the other half of The Snow Symphony and also became a friend, a musician who helped me with my songs to make it sound even better. And sometimes a music a teacher to me. My music theory sucks. With the addition of a Rohnie to help us play the cello, the sound just got a whole lot better. Now we're on our pre-production stage for our first album... titled:

The Snow Symphony.... Moments.

So now you see how one thing leads to another. The next thing you know i was performing gigs in different places. Meeting new people in the scene. And writing more songs which some will be featured in the album. From smaller gigs to a little bigger ones. From open mic to unpaid feature and then to feature paid gigs. It was amazing. At the same time this was happening, our sound, and my songwriting slowly evolves. It sort of became more mature as the year ends. Wherever the direction of my music is going, its a trip worth going for.

Then guess what happened. I auditioned for a play by The Instant Cafe Theatre, Aircon and got the part. I didnt really had much expectations so i was kinda surprised i got it. I played William, a soft chinese kedahan boy who gets bullied and has to face the harsh reality of being gay. We sold out almost every night. Theatre wise, i sort of got my break through from there. I think. I hope so. (laugh) All thanks to the cast and crew of Aircon. Jo Kukathas, Zalfian, Ryan B, Bob, Amerul, Mona and Mimi, Nam Ron, Cikgu Hensem and Ah Kok. See you all next year for the restaging. Should be exciting.

So now you'll ask me what ive done this year. There's actually more to this year than what ive wrote. But there's just too many to write down everything. But i guess when it comes to my music and my coming out into pulic with it, i think its been a crazy year. Things are happening fast. Im still excited to see where this trip takes me. Now my mind is just all about the album. We've started rehearsal and arranging all the parts for the songs before we got o the studio. Hopefully, hopefully, we can get it out by February.

Moments. I wanted to call it moments because i have a friend who made me realise what i always write about. People always ask me that question. What do you write about. If i was mean i would say, "Read my blog, my lyrics are there!" but then again im not. (muahaha) Honestly i wouldnt know how to answer. But this friend of mine, she told me, "You know what Nick. You write about moments." RIght after she said that, i realise how true that was.

What do i write about?

I write about the 3 second hug you got from the person you're really into.

I write about the last thing a person said to you before they stop being your friend.

I write about the last thing you think about when you're pissed drunk before you pass out.

I write about the feeling you're feeling when you're sitting on the beach and you realize the reason to go on living when times are hard.

I write about the feeling you get when a friend distant himself or herself from you.

I write about wanting someone so bad but you'll stop wanting them because they'll be happier otherwise and its what they want.

I write about... Moments.

On The Outside

2008-10-02T13:50:00.000-07:00

I dont feel it - laughing outside.
I wanna feel it - smilling outside.
I wanna forget it - dancing outside.
I dont want it - cheerful outside.
I need it - bright outside.
I want it - healthy outside.
I hate it - I love it... outside.

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Into The Sky (when you're ready)

2008-09-30T01:44:00.000-07:00

I feel... there's a moment
like a moment with you
I feel... we can make this
into a picture of two

Slowly, darling slowly
We'll take it easy right now
Rewind, start all over
Itll be beautiful, somehow

Hold the line for me
Ill be right behind you
Hold the time for me
Let me do what i do

Ill fly you to the sky
Ill fly you to the sky

- Nick Davis

Star

2008-09-28T22:56:00.000-07:00

She waited for, valentine's day
To pack my things, and to say
Im sorry honey, but you gota go
Your bar tab's running, and you got no dough
I met this guy today, yes he's here
You're a broke musician, he's a rocketeer
So take your things, get out of my place
get your life back together, get out of my face.

So I became a rock star
All the people round the world they listens me
I know who i am, do you know who you are
You are... You are... You are...
just the girl that didnt wait for me.

Remember the time, our parents kicked us out
For doing drugs, so we ran down south.
Remember what you told me, this is what you said to me
Baby dont you leave me cuz ill always wanna b with you
Now that your parent's dead, you got all the money they had.
You dont need me here no more cuz u think that my attitude is bad.

You're too good for me. You're too good for me.
You think you're too good for me, but you're not.

-Nick Davis

Burning

2008-09-28T12:26:00.000-07:00

I see, you're waiting

Someday, Its coming

Not me, cause Im leaving

Too late, you're burning

Me... Alive...

it hurts... but Ill survive...

Cant find nothing that works in this universe

I let myself fall, bury me down

Holding on to my dreams, but now ill tear it up

Throw it away, like how i found it before

you left me out.

Maybe, this is what you want

Erase me, and this love is done

Kill me, as of now I have none

We'll be, only be

This song... That is sung...

Right now... Its all for you...

Cant find nothing that works in this universe
I let myself fall, bury me down
Holding on to my dreams, but now ill tear it up
Throw it away, like how i found it before
you left me out.

I shouldnt have. I shouldnt have.

I shouldnt have. I shouldnt have.
I shouldnt have. I shouldnt have.
I shouldnt have. I shouldnt have.
I shouldnt have. I shouldnt have.

- Nick Davis

Rootless Tree

2008-09-28T10:02:00.000-07:00

What I want from you is empty your headThey say be true, don't stay in your bedWe do what we need to be freeAnd it leans on me like a rootless treeWhat I want from us is empty our mindsWe fake the thoughts, and fracture the timesWe go blind when we've needed to seeAnd this leans on me, like a rootless...Fuck you, fuck you, fuck youAnd all we've been throughI said leave it, leave it, leave itThere's nothing in youAnd did you hate me, hate me, hate me, hate me so goodThat you just let me out, let me out, let me outOf this hell when you're aroundLet me out, let me out, let me outHell when you're aroundLet me out, let me out, let me outWhat I want from thisIs learn to let goNo not of youOf all that's been toldKillers re-invent and believeAnd this leans on me, like a rootless...Fuck you, fuck you, fuck youAnd all we've been throughI said leave it, leave it, leave itThere's nothing in youAnd did you hate me, hate me, hate me, hate me so goodThat you just let me out, let me out, let me outOf this hell when you're aroundLet me out, let me out, let me outOf this hell when you're aroundLet me out, let me out, let me outHell when you're aroundLet me out, let me out, let me outHell when you're aroundLet me out, let me out, let me out, let me outLet me out, let me out, let me out, let me outLet me out, let me out, let me outFuck you, fuck you, love youAnd all we've been throughI said leave it, leave it, leave itIt's nothing in youAnd did you hate me, hate me, hate me, hate me so goodThat you just let me out, let me out, let me out, let me outLet me out, let me out, let me out, let me outLet me out, let me out, let me out, let me outLet me out, let me out, let me outLet me out, let me out, let me outHell when you're aroundLet me out, let me out, let me outHell when you're aroundLet me out, let me out, let me outHell when you're around

- Damien Rice

Random Words

2008-09-25T12:49:00.000-07:00

Whatever it is,

whatever it brings,

Comfort is this,

you makes me sing.

I see you and I,

I see happy days,

Even if you cry,

Ill be there just incase.

Corny this is,

Corny I am sometimes,

Might add a lil cheese

and squeez in a lime.

Just writing away,

Just feeling good,

If you're not today,

Ill change your mood.

Here's to an escape,

Here's to the night,

its getting late but anyway,

If we do lets do it right.

I wanna walk with who you are

I wanna drive you to the star.......

I can have ten car crashes on the way,

Dirty water splashed on my face,

Drenched in rain water all day,

But what im really trying to say,

with you its happy days.

Lullaby

2008-09-23T12:45:00.000-07:00

Close your sleepy eyes,
Ill sing you a lullaby,
May it lead you to where i am,
in your dreams... good night.

Eleven Dreams About You

2008-09-21T01:36:00.000-07:00

I hit my head on the wooden frame,
Passed out cold in dreams.
Eleven episodes, and eleven of you.
When one is finished, i wake up,
just to see if its real. If you're there. You weren't.
I close my eyes and there i see you again.
I did this eleven times. Leaving traces to join you again.
I would do it again and again. But by the time i hit twelve,
eyes closed or open, you're gone.
A headache with a dizzy way.
But it was quite worth it i must say.

Blackhole

2008-09-16T13:30:00.000-07:00

Like a hole
Like a blackhole
Like the sea
Your waves are pushing over me
Making me fall, making me crawl
Making me wait so patiently
I am waiting, I am calling,
Screaming inside out your name
Out your name…

Store me in your eyes
So I can see what’s in your mind
It all, comes together,
If I can see what you are thinking

- Nick Davis

In Your Eyes

2008-09-13T02:56:00.000-07:00

If im a useless feck in your eyes,
dont look.
If i dont have the right to question you,
dont listen.
If you cant stand it that im around,
dont exist.

Insult me. Bring me down.
Because you cant accept the fact that you're wrong.
Swear at me. Swear at the whole world.
Then you dont deserve any respect at all.
Because you've thought me not to give you any.

I blame you. And thank you.
For you have made me the person that i am.
But its okay. I forgive you.

Ill let you live with your mistake.
You cant stop fixing mine.

Have a nice life.

Red Shoes

2008-09-10T10:19:00.000-07:00

Hey you, the girl with the red shoes,
thats all i know when i first met you
Long wavy hair, with a killer stare
Life with you in it is wonderful...

Oh I dont if you notice,
Oh.. i guess you havent notice...

All i wanna do,
Is make you fall in love
make you fall in love,
make you fall in love, with me.
All i really want,
Is you falling in love,
falling in love,
falling inlove, with me.

You

2008-09-05T12:51:00.000-07:00

"Write me a letter, reinistate all my sanity..." - Milliz.

So the collaboration went pretty well at Jaya One last night. I dont know how to describe the feeling of making music with other people. All i can say is that it make sme feel alive.

Milliz is an awesome band made of down to earth musicians, pls check them out at www.myspace.com/millizland. It was an experience working with them for such a short period of time. Lovely.

Anyway.. when i get a chance ill post up some pictures... If you have pictures of the night, please send it to me through email so i can post it up. Thanks to those who came and support. Zee and the gang. Family and friends.

The Snow Symphony will be starting the early stages of recording our songs later next week with a friend of mine from SAE. He's so passionate, should be fun working with him. Looks like a ride from now till Christmas. So please visit here often i might make effort posting up some videos of the recording process. If not video at least some pictures. This blog has to much graphics too little pictures. -

Here's to end a good night:

"You make me scream inside everytime you're near, yet i'm stunned everytime with fear. All i can do is think quietly to myself. Hoping it plays in my mouth then out with melodies to tell you what it really means, where my mind have been, what my eyes have seen, a painting so real, like life, like you."

Wanting Not Wanted - The Snow Symphony feat. Milliz

There's something i wanna say

please dont take it the wrong way

Ive been wanting to tell you

I wanna wake up, kissing you

And you're kissing me, We're rolling n bed

And im thinking if we can make it in time

for another one, another happy ending...

Surprising... Not Possible

There's something i wanna say

You know im going out of my way, with you

You never know if you never try

Its harder to pretend like there's nothing going on,

There's nothing... but its not true.

Its not true...

Cant find nothing that works in this universe

I made myself fall, cant get myself up

Losing grip on everything that i have

Losing myself, wanting to be...

the one...

After Our's

2008-09-01T03:05:00.000-07:00

So right after Air Con i went straight into After Ours and now, after ours is over. It has been quite a few months of constantly doing something. So today i woke up with nothing planned at all in my day. Maybe its time i get a day job. Maybe. Anyway, this couple of months ahead ill be working on recording my ep. If anyone got any suggestions of studios i should try out, do let me know.

Okay, so this is where you come in, for those who know my songs or seen me perform before, you get to vote out of a few songs to be in the CD. Here are the choices, (leave me comments)
just want to find out which are people's favourites.

1. Hush
2. Chill Out
3. 24 reasons
4. Amy
5. Cut/Bow
6. Pictures
7. Moonlight Dance

Do come if you can, Ill be collborating with Milliz on September 5th and playing with a few other singersongwriters on September 6th both days at JAYA ONE. Starting at about 830pm.

Then there is This Is Acoustic, happening at KLPAC on the 20th of September. This is the last This is the last This is Acoustic for this year. Therefore, its bigger and more exciting with 8 performers. Featuring:
Nick Davis/Savy Ho (Snow Symphony)
MIchelle Lee/Melina William (M)
Stephanie Van Den Driesen
Maximillan Lim and his brother.

If live acoustic performance isnt really your thing, then come on up to The Attic Bangsar on the 24th of September. I will be spinning some soulful/electro house all night long. SOULECTRO at ATTIC BANGSAR. "make some love on the dance floor"

Saturday August 16th

2008-08-14T03:48:00.001-07:00

Whisper

2008-08-03T12:13:00.000-07:00

Teasing me with your eyes
Calling me softly with the whispers of your strings
You know when, know when
I will finally give my self in
You know how, know how
To make me lose my head

I feel like I could say, I am almost there
I wanna be close to you, touch you everywhere

Know that I would
Let you cut my veins with your bow
Candlelight or dynamites explodes
Get out of me before I blow

I feel like I could say, I am almost there
I wanna be close to you, touch you everywhere

Don’t wanna be your second best
Finally see, this joy that you bring
You know when, know when
I will finally give in
You know how, know how,
To make me lose my head

Know that I would
Let you cut my veins with your bow
Candlelight or dynamites explodes
Get out of me before I blow

Lyrics: Nick Davis

The Snow Symphony

Who Is SunshineNugget?

2008-07-26T01:52:00.000-07:00

THE ATTIC

BANGSAR

Llew's Farewell

TONIGHT

Need A Change

2008-07-24T06:08:00.000-07:00

He has everything he ever wanted.

An upcoming career, a whole group of friends and fans to cheer him on during his show, his talents, his annoying catchy tunes, his heartbreaking songs and his bright future. You see him smile once in a while, laugh once in awhile and joke once in a while. He is in the newspapers, television, internet, blogsites, youtube and facebook. Must be a real happy guy to get this far, i mean if he were to look back 2 years ago since he came out of the closet, he has came quite a long way.... but... sometimes... although now more that before, he feels despite all the things he has achieved in his "goal" list, he still feel like he doesnt belong here... in this place. Maybe somewhere else. A change in environment. A new climate. Maybe a place with seasons. A place with fresh air in the morning. A place where he finds people that likes him as a person as well as the guy who sings his heart out with a guitar and not just one. A place where people are more sensitive. A less materialistic place. A place with people he doesnt know at all. And start over.

Start over...

but how to start... from where... and when...

Twenty Four Reasons

2008-07-22T02:56:00.001-07:00

For Amy, Clare, Laura and Shaz,

I was stoned, I was thrown
Hungover
Didnt know what it was,
that brought me down
Have I lost all my ways,
I wonder
Have i missed all my chances
to be in a perfect place..

I've found 24 reasons to stay
24 reasons to live again...

Moonlight Dance

2008-07-21T00:26:00.000-07:00

There was a smile on my face
When I pictured my life with you
I never see things this far
But somehow with you I do

I wouldn’t miss the fight again
If I’ll ever get another chance
If only I can make you stay
More than a moonlight dance

More than a day… more than a weekend
More than a year-end

Would You stay with me…

(Phase closed)

Next Blog Post: Four Girls and a Guy in Langkawi, with 24 reasons.

My Words. ("Your words")

2008-06-18T00:57:00.000-07:00

Here's a little note,
It aint me who asked you to show up. ("get off my sight")
It aint me who sat at the front.
It aint me who stayed all night long. ("get it over with")
It aint me who's all cocked up unfriendly. ("throw me a bag of harsh")
I loved your absence in my life,
and everyday that you're not in it,
gets brighter than before.
So stay out... I dont need your pathethic sympathy. ("Don't beg for sympathy")
You seem to need it more than i do nowadays.
Im having the time of my life right now. And its getting better.
As for you, you're smart... You know what to do.

What goes around, comes around... You're the best example. And i know you know what im talking about. - Karma

Hush... Never Felt This Good

2008-06-17T12:07:00.000-07:00

So i just got back from Attic Got Talent's Semifinals @ The Attic Bangsar. The competition was pretty good. But i just wanted to let loose and perform my own songs, sing my heart out and hopefully connects with the audience through my lyrics. The night got better, you'll have no idea why and im not telling too much.

Anyway, this is how i did it:

1. Had a little hot lemon tea to warm it all up.
2. Bagged two of songs of my own Fly and Hush.
3. Lay it out and brought it on.
4. On the way to the finals with 5 others in September.

Actually, i didnt really think of it as a competition. I just saw it as an opportunity to play my stuff. It feels good to share. The winning's a plus point i guess.

Now a little bit about the song Hush: I wrote this song a couple of months back after a catastrophic "accident". And i dont mean with a car or any other objects. Its one of those accidents with people. Those you wish you never got involved with because at the end of the day, it just fucks you inside out and upside down. Anyway, long story short... nothing feels better than singing the song to the person you wrote it for.

Will post up pictures soon as soon as i got it from the photographers.

People to thank (those at the attic):
I know im always thanking people. But I really love the support and you guys rock.

Llew Marsh where it all started.
Sums, the ex gf that im still pretty good friends with but nobody believes.
Helena, although you came late but u manage to see the real message, passion and rage behind Hush.
Joe, looking good thanks for coming and thanks for voting.
Darynne, whatever you were there for. It worked for me. Thanks.
Michael Voon, was really happy to see you again.
Savy's friend... nice to meet you.
Savy herself... what can i say. Couldnt have done it without you. You smoothed the edges a little but yet manage to leave it enough to have a shape. For a sessionist and a musician, you're a singersongwriter's dream come through.

Last but not least, all the people who were there tonite...

Next Up: Shanon Shah's 2 Act play, AIR CON. First thursday till Sunday, July.
Nick Davis as William.

Good Nite.

Malaysian Artistes for Unity

2008-06-11T13:01:00.000-07:00

JUNE 12

2008-06-01T05:45:00.000-07:00

People to thank so far...

2008-05-22T22:54:00.000-07:00

Mom... For all the things you've done for me.
Dad... For the support and music influences.
Rhianna L... for always loving my songs.
Darryl L... for being there to tok kok whenever things go dull.
Jennifer L... for putting up with me for a year while i wrote my songs.
Michael C and Anrie T... for letting be apart of their short films. Good people. Great friends.
Guy in Langkawi with the black Waja... for taking me to the hospital after the car accident near the airport.
Kijay... for the lovely wine by the beach during sunset.
Joe K... for keeping it real. How can i forget you.
Helena F... For the inspiration. FOr the support. and for the opportunities.
Llew M... for being a great friend and a brilliant musician who have helped and taught me a couple of stuff.
Ian C... for a good intern supervisor.
Ian from Rage... for the awesome right up.
Max from NST... for the awesome right up as well.
Nicole T... for a pleasant working experience on Three. No you no fun.
Savy... for playing the violin and looking good doing it. For the pure support.
Andrew W... who's sticked with me anytime i needed a drummer.
Tony L... For a good performance and more to come.
Kelvin W... for an experience in Screwed and a friend and also for the Psr 1100. When do you want it back?
Lennard G... For the Jaya One gig.
Jo K and Zalfian F... for a chance to work in AIR CON.

If there's anyone else that i have missed out, i want to thank you too. Everyone that has ever supported me in anyway. Everyone who came to my show before. I appreciate it!

please leave me your email so i can update you whenever

nickdavismusic@gmail.com

Take Care all....

From Gone Today to Coming Back

2008-05-22T13:16:00.000-07:00

I know its been awhile since i posted anything here. My blog writing dicipline is not exactly top notch. But, it's still alive no doubt. Let see, so many things to update.

At The Attic

I am proud to say, it was packed all night. The first set went by quite quietly, must be the slow alcohol effect. Second set went better, as people got more relaxed and enjoy the tempo a little bit more. Third set was the killer set. Rock the house and brought it down. Usually im not very comfortable playing cover songs but when you have the whole night to yourself, you need to play more songs (18 to be exact). So far, I've about 6 to 7 songs... some are still "under maintainence" performed but still in the tweaking stages. Please drop me comments and let me know what you think of my songs. I love getting feedback. And if you're reading this and you're a musician, don't be shy to ask me out... for a jam session. Before i show some pictures, i wanna thank Savy and Llew... They are amazing musicians who did nothing but add so much colors into my songs. Love it! Anyway, here are some pictures from the Attic night....

Savy Ho, Yours Truly, Helena Foo, (behind) Llew Marsh and ofcourse Ray Charles on the wall.

Having my solo moment.... with Llew Marsh on the piano.

Groove Junction

That night at Groove Junction was pretty much a chill out gig. Not alot of rocking went on. I guess its another type of performin you know. Just sitting on a bar stool and doing what i do best. Savy came along for this one. Savy if you're reading this, i am thanking you again for the wonders you have done. Let me write a song for you. Tony Leo was playing bass for me. Nothing new there, he was brilliant during Three. and still is. Thanks to all for the support at Attic and Groove Junction. Those who didnt not catch it, check here again soon for more gig updates or add me on facebook. Now! Just kidding... Right, picture time.... note: Sesha, thank you for the kick ass photos.

my emo face
...

Savy... I have a feeling this is from Attic but nevermind

Tony Leo and I

Before i end the post, here are a few things to those who likes my music should look out for:

Attic Got Talent Semi Finals in June

Nick Davis and Friends @ Groove Junction Thursday Nights (tbc)

AIR CON a play written by Shanon Shah, July, KLPac Pentas 2. Directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi

I guess thats all for now... update later! Good Night!

Dreams

2008-05-14T14:34:00.001-07:00

Let me go, let me sleep
Let me escape into my dreams
Cause there’s somebody there
To pretend that they care
Just for awhile… atleast
Until I wake up again…

It’s easy to think
That I have everything
But at the end of the day
It all fades away….

im really feeling it this time...

Coming up next: Update and pictures on Groove Junction Gig.

Cry

2008-04-27T11:32:00.000-07:00

Sometimes love wont do it all...
Sometimes, it's just not meant to be...

Last night i suddenly had this spark of inspiration, so i wrote this song with Helena and it turned out to be a sweet fucking song. Well, at least it kinda proves that i still can write some good emotional stuff eventhough im happy.... best way to put it,

Nick Davis is here to stay... good night!

Cry

Somebody told me
that I was wrong
Nobody told me
that you were too
Now that we’re here
This feels so wrong
Where did you go
What’s going on?

I’ve been down this road before
And I don’t want to do it anymore
I’ve seen all this passing by
I can’t even wonder why
Don’t you try to cry

(Violin solo)

Don’t you make this harder
By pushing it much further
I don’t wanna see you cry…

Brighter Than Before

2008-04-26T13:38:00.000-07:00

Ive been going everywhere
Searching for some hopeless dreams
Never seemed to get anywhere with it
Sometimes I feel that’s its just not fair
Cuz life alone has always been
So ugly

But Ive won
When I found you

Driving On The Highway
On a Friday
Lets do it someday
Now that I have found you
Make don’t break me
Just wanna make you feel

Brighter Than Before
Im Brighter Than Before

Article On Rage

2008-04-07T11:25:00.000-07:00

RAGE The Star

http://rage.com.my/writeups/story.asp?file=/2008/4/7/mustread/20080407094051&sec=mustread

Monday April 7, 2008
Writing from the heart
STORIES BY IAN YEE
AT FIRST glance, singer-songwriter Nick Davis looks like your typical teenager. It was 1pm and Nick was 15 minutes late for the interview. He looked like he just got out of bed – he was still dreamy-eyed with his hair carefully constructed to give it a "just-out-of-bed" look, and he probably slept in the same clothes he was wearing.
However, looks can be deceiving, sometimes.
An indie performer out to make a name for himself, Nick, 20, is pleasantly unassuming and soft spoken. He describes his music as "folk" with a bit of emo thrown in, which many local music fans have grown to love.
Though he seems to have a pretty steady head on his shoulders now, Nick does admit to having once gone through the angst-ridden, difficult phase that all kids go through when they enter their teens.

Emo-acoustic singer-songwriter Nick Davies is more than just a pretty face with a guitar - he's also a theatre composer and actor.
"When you're a teenager, everything becomes more dramatic than they really are," he said, grinning. "So I used to write much darker stuff, like sad love songs, emo songs... you know, the type that make you feel like killing yourself?
"I think that's why emo bands like My Chemical Romance are doing so well now. I think it's really smart that they have that image and sing about issues like school problems, relationships, misunderstanding with parents etc, because that's what kids can relate with," he said.
For those of you who don't know, the term emo originates from rock music, used to describe a particular kind of hardcore punk. It then spawned into a rock sub-culture, with the stereotypical emo kid having a particular fashion sense and a generally emotional, shy, sensitive and even depressive personality.
"I guess in some way, all of us go through phases like that, when you get sad and depressed over problems like getting dumped, or arguing with your parents. So for me, writing songs is like telling the stories of my life, because most people will have the same issues.
"The first song I wrote was about this girl I dated in Australia. We eventually had to go back to our own countries, and after a while she dumped me because she said she couldn't handle a long-distance relationship. But then she started to date somebody else in Malaysia! I got really depressed after that. I tried watching movies, reading, doing nothing at all, but I still felt the same, until I started writing a song about it. And that's how I always write my music - they're always stories about my personal experiences," he said.
Later on, Nick discovered a passion for performing live, because he enjoyed the connection with the audience.
"When you perform live, there's a kind of give and take with the audience. You give them your music, and you get this energy from them in return. There's always a positive, encouraging vibe you get when performing, and it's really therapeutic for me. But I also want to be sending out positive messages."

Nick plans to cut a demo, which he will be promoting overseas through friends around the world. He will also be part of the show Three, a performance that will be staged at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre from April 10 to 20. Nick composed the music for Three and will be performing it live with a band.
After that, Nick will act in his first big play called Air-Con.
Even with all this going for him, Nick has managed to stay grounded. He attributes this to the hardships that his family went through went he was younger.
"I don't come from a rich family, and things were quite tough for my parents early on, especially after having me," he said. "When I was two, my dad passed away, so my mother struggled to make ends meet. My grandma took care of me."
Nick remained philosophical however, saying that in spite of that difficult phase in his life, it was still "a good life", and that those were "good days" he had with his mother and grandmother.
When he was eight, his mother met an American named Gary Davis on the Internet. They eventually got married, and Gary soon adopted Nick as his own son.
However, things weren't always smooth sailing for young Nick. His mother and stepfather often had trouble dealing with the cultural differences between them, and Nick had a tough time being stuck in the middle.
"I wrote many songs to get me through that, as I always have in many other difficult phases in my life. Even later on when I went to college, I still had a tough time with my parents because sometimes I felt they didn't understand me, and what it's like to be in the performing arts scene," he said.

Nick sees his stepfather as a strong influence on his music, though, who pushed him to learn the guitar, drums and piano when he was younger.
"I used to play in an emo-punk band when I was in secondary school, but I got tired of it because some of the members weren't that passionate about music and were always missing. So, I decided to just write my own music and perform alone. That's why I started doing more work on the guitar. I play the piano too, but I prefer an instrument I can take around with me; and playing the guitar all the time, I slowly developed this folksy sound I have," he said.
Unsurprisingly, Nick developed a strong attachment with his guitar, which he has been using since he was 15 when his mother bought it for him.
"I remember the day she bought me this guitar, I chipped the back within 30 minutes and she got pretty mad! I call it my 'little buddy' now, because it has been with me to so many places," he noted.
"But the reason I bring it everywhere is so that I can play and sing at anywhere and anytime. Music is my life. This is what I do best. It's also gotten me through so much that I just can't picture myself doing anything apart from music."

Check out the studio interview with Nick and a live performance

http://rage.com.my/media/video_media.aspx?mediatype=1&id=492

The Old Familiar Face

2008-04-05T02:45:00.000-07:00

I notice how i dont blog so regularly nowadays with Three. opening in 5 days. We actually finished rehearsing in the studio and will be in the theatre itself when MOnday comes. Ive been to quite a number of interviews. The Star Rage, New Straits Times, NT7 Breakfast Show and The Edge... So do check me out, NST is coming out tomorrow and Rage is on Monday. It has been fun these last couple of months, eventhough things have been happening very fast. Im keeping up. Its amazing how i can meet such wonderful people in such a small amount of time. Here lemme show yous ome pictures...

Haley, met at Ceylon Bar when i did a gig there...

At The Attic

When I won The Attic Got Talent First round. Semi finals in June.

Posting up pictures can get tiring. So i guess thats all for now. Ill talk more in a few days. Dont forget to come watch Three.! Opening next Thursday (10 April) I have 1 complimentary ticket to give out... how to get it? Well...

1. If you are a girl and you play a cello, and who's also interested in making music together.

2. If you are a girl and you wanna watch the show, and who's also interested in making babies together... No IM JOKING. Just refer back to 1.

If ur that cellist im looking for, pls email me. nickdavismusic@gmail.com

Out!

Hush

2008-03-21T23:25:00.000-07:00

In an empty white room, there is a chair in the middle underneath the fan. And on that chair is a girl tied tight. She has hair till her shoulders and eyes that sparkles, with tears. Infront of her is a guy, looks like he didnt shower for a few days. There was a moment of silent as they look at each other. Then he start singing.

Hush

Dont you make a sound,
Nobody can hear you,
Just listen to me
Listen for one last time...

Excuse me,
But use me again,
Confuse me,
And let me feel the pain,
I was always there

Are you happy now,
Have you had your fun
Maybe its time to stop
Maybe its time to runaway

Spinning round and round
Try to fix you when you're donw
You just, Pushed me away
Fallen to the ground
No one else to pick me up
You just, crushed my heart today!

written by Nick Davis

Think Im In for A Wild Ride, With You

2008-03-18T15:03:00.000-07:00

So I just got back from the Attic from the Attic's Got Talent event. There were four of us who sang. Ayu, the 19 year old girl with a powerful voice, Azlan the guitar teacher from Yamaha, Wei Jun (i think thats how you spell the name) a singersongwriter and me.

But...

And Ill be going to the semi finals in the next couple of weeks!
Here are the prices for the winner at the end of the competitionn
(when they had all their finalist):

1. One paid gig at the attic
2. RM500 voucher for Bentley Music
3. A feature in a magazine
4. A recording at a studio with a famous producer.

I guess, the biggest satisfaction is being able to be on stage and work the crowd.
It was awesome....

Next up... This Is Acoustic, KLPac this Saturday! 830PM
See ya'll there ;)

"don't let me down...." - Beatles

Flying High

2008-03-16T03:04:00.000-07:00

After a short break from this blog, Im finally back. Writting again.

The Attic Open Mic.

Not too bad a performance at all. I sang 5 cover songs and 1 original. I dont usually sing cover songs but it turned out pretty alright and i might just learn a few more covers to perform outside next time. Couldnt have done it without Mr. Llew Marsh! Amazing piano player, knows his music too. The crowd was awesome too. Not to mention the other 2 lovely ladies, Olivia and Audrey, that sang as well that night. Good stuff.

Attic's Got Talent

I'll be performing there again next tuesday night, 18th. But this time its more like a competition The Attic is having. Sort of like a search for new talents. 50% votes are from the audience and the other 50% will be from the judges. Ill be playing one new song that i wrote a couple of nights ago. So if any of you are up for it, come on up the The Attic in Bangsar. And Ill see you there. If you sing and play, you can join too! Call The Attic.

This Is Acoustic!

This Saturday on the 22nd! featuring Yuna, Silent Scenery, Ida Lisa and me. Itll be a fun chill out night with acoustic tunes. Bring friends. and support our Malaysian indie singersongwriters. If there's anyone out there who writes their own songs and play an instument as well, contact me. We still have 3 more shows this year all the way till December. Im dying to meet new singersongwriters to do a little collaboration. Peace!

Ceylon Bar, 27th March

Ian and Tracy my fellow singersongwriter friends are promoting their album and asked Tony Leo and I to tag along. So four of us will be playing at Ceylon bar on the 27th this month. Each of us will be playing 2 cover songs and two original. Should be a fun night. Boooooooze....

In the next couple of weeks, ill try setting up a youtube tv channel right here on nickdavismusic. So whenever i go venture looking for good music or playing music, itll appear here. Anyone kind enough to sponsor me a dv cam? :D Ill try posting more pictures up here. Thats if i can get use to carrying my chunky still picture camera around with me. Abit incovenient la... but we'll see.

So thats the update so far...

If you have seen me perform before and like my music let me know.

If you are a singersongwriter interested in performing for This Is Acoustic series, let me know. (unsigned artist only please)

If you are a singersongwriter interested in collaborating let me know also.

Have a good week!

Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova (ONCE) must watch...

2008-03-04T00:18:00.000-08:00

Channel V Amp

2008-02-27T01:55:00.000-08:00

Hi Guys,

I just created a channel v AMP account, check it out:

amp.channelv.com/nickdavis

Waiting For This

2008-02-25T06:42:00.000-08:00

So i was sick all day, my throat felt like mars or something. - i dunno. I am watching the academy awards as im writing this. And there is this movie that won an award for its music. Its called ONCE. I saw some clips of it and watched the trailer on you tube. I love it. If you know me you know this is my movie of the year. *laugh* Cant wait to watch it when its out. Check it out:

Jewel Cases

2008-02-24T08:02:00.000-08:00

New Look

2008-02-23T23:34:00.000-08:00

Note

2008-02-22T00:52:00.000-08:00

Gone Today

Love, Nick

Have a Taste!

2008-02-20T03:38:00.000-08:00

After two days in the mixing studio. The songs are out!
Ill let you guys have a taste of what Three. will be. You've seen the video.
Now hear the music. You can play it with the imeem player on my blog or go here straight:
http://profile.imeem.com/MbvTh0h/playlist/Kcfz667m/three_music_playlist/
The song to look out for is Mother. It's my favourite. It's quite a long piece of music, but relax, close your eyes and let your imagination go wild. Have fun. :)

In The Studio

2008-02-19T23:07:00.001-08:00

Its been awhile since i posted up anything. Ill just update you guys with what ive been doin these couple of days. Wished i had pictures to show but there was just too many things going on and i didnt get a chance to snap some. Anyway, the band and I have been stuck in Pentas 2 recording on valentine's eve and day and the last two days we've been mixing what we have recorded. By the way, these songs that we were recording is for Helena Foo's Three. showing in KLPac on the 10th of April till 20th.

The songs should be out by tonight and i will post up one of the songs here on the imeem player. So do check it out. Its an instrumental piece i composed for the Mother scene in the performance. Dreamy... relaxing... Hopefully it gets you to come watch the show...

Tomorrow night, ill be recording my demo album Halfway To Beautiful. I only get 4 hours, hopefully its enough, i doubt it but we'll see how far we'll go. Very simple stuff in this CD. Just me and the piano. Acoustic style. For now.

Do check out my facebook page that i just created yesterday. The link is:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nick-Davis/12219486997?ref=nf
I see my number of fans increasing, *laughs* but hey, i like to think of them as friends, rather than fans. Thanks for the support guys!

Anyway, thats all the updates or now. Till then... Cheers.

Three. Sneak Peak

2008-02-07T22:44:00.000-08:00

A physical theatre piece
Directed by Helena Foo
Music Composed by Nick Davis
Movement Directed by Kerry-Ann

This Valentine's Day

2008-02-07T22:01:00.000-08:00

This Valentine's day,
and im no longer in this dream
a dream you once made me believe in
a fantasy you once created to satisfy your needs
how lovely is your selfishness
how low can you be
and now-

fuck it. You're so low
you dont deserve my words.

So! Any party plans for Valentines?
I know everyone's pretty loaded after CNY.
Let me know...

wish i could still say you're my muse
but youve became yesterday's news

KLPac Open

2008-01-23T23:03:00.000-08:00

Busking by singer-songwriters Nick Davis, Brokenscar, Tony
Leo, Sei Hon and Peter Brown & Markiza

Happening all across Sentul Park
all day,
join us for a fun-filled day of drama, dance, music, indie films,
art, photography, and lots lots more!

Step onto the stage, be a fly on the wall of a rehearsal, get creative in workshops, have a sneak preview of upcoming shows from the people behind the scenes, try a hand (or foot!) at some flamenco dancing, test your skills in a vocal class, learn about Koi fish, or just wander at will!

If I had a perfect day, I would have it start this way...

Hawker food and drinks available for purchase. Free parking.

Gone Today

2008-01-22T11:22:00.000-08:00

You got no sensitivity
So you'll get no love and warmth you see
You dont really know
What you really want
But I just want you to know

That Im already gone today,
Im already gone today...
Im already gone today now...
Im already gone today...

You got no sense of sympathy
So you'll get no happiness you see
You dont really want
Anything from me
Im just here for nothing at all...

Aku bagi segalanya untukmu
Janganlah engkau membazir hatiku
Berapa lama aku mesti tunggu mu
Bilakah engkau akan menjadi milik ku

written by Nick Davis

"ill be there to catch every tear that falls from your cheeks no more"

I Love You Mother

2008-01-16T07:48:00.000-08:00

My mother was admitted to the hospital yesterday at 1 am. She complained that she had a very painful headache and chest pain. SHe had difficulty breathing. When she arrived at the hospital, she began to puke violently non stop for about 5 minutes. She stopped for awhile before continuing for another 5. The doctor there there at that time didnt seem to know what he was doing. They did a scan on her head to see if there was anythiing wrong. According to the doctor, everything look normal. All he could say was, "just let the medicine seep in and she'll be fine." At the same time, i wasnt satisfied with such uneducated answer. So i pushed for a specialist to come see my mother. When he got there at the hospital, he looked at the scan, he told us it was very serious. According to him, my mother has internal bleeding at the bottom of her brain and immediate action is a must. Because there was no place at that hospital, she was transfered to another. This whole time, my mother was so drugged up she couldnt really move. This morning, the specialist ran a NGO gram test on her but found nothing. So she has to stay at the hospital for a few more days before the next NGO gram test. IF they still dont find anything, it could be two things... one, the wound might have healed or two, there is still a problem. The risk of all these tests is that she might be knocked into a coma. Even, if everything was succesful including the brain operation, she might still stand a risk of a stroke, in which she might be, again, in coma or........

I was writing a song last night before all these happened and Ive just finish writing it tonight. I just want to dedicate this one to my mother.

To my best friend, my mother. I love you. Very much.

Stay For Awhile

Remember the time, when I was empty
You’re always there, to talk to me
Are you honestly asking me to stay
Maybe things were not suppose to be this way

And I… am happy to say that I was wrong
And I… am dying to hold your hand again
Of all the things that ive done wrong
Im trying make it better with this song

And ill regret that I never told you that
You are my savior and I can’t let you go
Don’t go now… Stay with me for awhile

Toss The Feather

2008-01-13T12:07:00.001-08:00

Goodbye and have a nice day.
Looks like a perfect time for a date.
Nevermind... Forget it.
Yes, why not i would love to.
This is not the right time.
Anything for you.
You got what you wished for...

Closure

2008-01-08T23:21:00.001-08:00

Sit down with me. Talk to me and tell me how you feel. Show me the images you play in your head while i caress the keys gently. Sing with me.
This is our closure...

Crack me open now, let me out
Set me free, let me float on the clouds
Let the light wash away my sins

Wide awake on my bed, watch the sun go down
And darken the sky again,
I've been looking for that one thing
Where are you now... Where are you...

Walk up to me, tell me you love me
Speak the words, and just let me be
When you hold me, when you touch me
Lift me up in times of need

Closure by Nick Davis (co written with Helena Foo)
a song from -

three.
A piece of physical theatre
Inspired by Mitch Albom's 'Five People You Meet In Heaven'
Created & directed by Helena Foo
Music composed by Nick Davis
Artistic Director Joe Hasham
Executive Producer Dato' Faridah Merican

10 - 12 & 15 - 19 April @ 8.30pm
13 & 20 April @ 3pm
Pentas 2, KLPac

Half Way To Beautiful

2008-01-07T10:02:00.000-08:00

I’m flying to a new place
I hope that you don’t mind
Im looking for my own space
Didn’t mean to leave you behind

Our made up stars are gone

I guess it’s falling out on us.

Now I’ve made, my own world
Just to watch it crash on me
Everything, is broken down
Its over, but it’s alright, you see...

You never wanted this dream
Never wanted this at all
Flew me high and shot me in
Killing me over when I fall