Little Things by Melanie Horsnell feat. Shane Nicholson

Little Things was inspired by a conversation with Jackie Marshall (awesome friend and songwriter), I was lamenting that I’d be holding onto little things.. like a smile I’d seen a few weeks before that lit up my day and then repeated in my mind, and she starts playfully singing “little things little things” to me, and I’m like oh! Can I have that! And upstairs I went to a 12 string guitar by my bed (a funny old EKO that looks awful with lifting paint, but sings songs) and there you are. The best review I’ve had so far is from my daughter Gypsy who said “mum, it’s a daggy song, but it’s true”. The song since then is a gift to all the treasures who have helped me especially in recent years (covid and the like), I won’t name names but some play on it, and others I’ll send it to soon. Thank you to all those who help their mates out in hard times. The love that comes from little things is really the best love around.
Little Things features the band on my two recent singles from the upcoming album Gold and Carnelian, Jonathan Zwartz on double bass, Bill Risby on some very magical piano and accordian lines, and Hamish Stuart on drums, and this time with special guest Shane Nicholson on electric guitar (such sweet lines!) and harmonies. I am very lucky to have such treasures play on this song, and so glad Shane said yes to a sing too as I love his voice, another beautiful Little Thing to add to life! Mixed by Ted Howard and mastered by Michael Lynch, produced by me and Jonathan Zwartz. Please enjoy and share around!!!

Tracklist

1.	Melanie Horsnell feat. Shane Nicholson - Little Things	2:25

Lyrics

I’ve been living on the little things little things
Twinkle in your eye
I’ve been living on the little things little things
The colour of the sky
Don’t you know it’s the little things
That give me wings
Baby don’t you know it’s the little things
That get me by

I’ve been living on the little things little things
A dollar at a time
I’ve been lovin all the little things little things
Like when I catch you smile
Don’t you know it’s the little things
That make me sing
Baby don’t you know. It’s the little things
That get me by

It’s better than a big love
These little loves
Collected pile of river stones
Held up to the light
Words make poetry
Notes make Symphony
Stars make whole bright night sky
Out of the dark

I've been living on the little things little things
Together making something big
Gathering up all the little things little things
To make a magic life
Don’t you know it’s the little things the little things
They fill up every part of me
Baby don’t you know it’s the little things
That get me by
Taking notice of the little things
Makes life worthwhile

Credits

released April 11, 2025
Melanie Horsnell - 12 string guitar and vocals
Bill Risby - Piano
Shane Nicholson - Electric guitar and harmonies
Jonathan Zwartz - Double Bass
Hamish Stuart - Drums
Ted Howard - Engineer
Michael Lynch - Mastering
Melanie Horsnell and Jonathan Zwartz - Production

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