"Broken Air" genre: Folk
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	Singing is, quite literally, broken air. This song is about how hard it is to find a place inside you that lets you sing.
	CD: monkey tunes Credits: Written and played by Phil Russell, backing vocals by Michael Walker, Flute by Kim Gregory.
	Story Behind the Song I got the idea for this song listening to a programme on radio 4 about the origins of song. I liked the description of singing as just being broken air. It seemed a simple notion for something that seems so difficult to do. Because I work with people using song as a road to health, and because of my own less than beautiful voice, I know how hard this can be - I get tongue-tied, I get scared. But when you do open up, it's a marvellous thing. Bedroom recording again, guitar/vocals, then add harmony and flute. Played live we use a conga to emphasise the heartbeat, but it didn't seem necessary here. Lyrics Broken Air Take this broken air Find a place in there Find a place inside That isn’t sad, that isn’t tired Take this bullfrog roar This monkey yell, this closing door Take this tiny scream The sound of something waiting to be seen I get tongue-tied I get small I get silent When I hear your call Take this beating heart Find a place to start Find a place in there That isn’t scared, that doesn’t care The soldiers breaking step The little secrets we have kept Take this tiny sound For it is something waiting to be found

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