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For You Written and produced by Michael Stewart A Song Inspired by the Misty Beauty of Folkestone The song “For You” was inspired by the evocative photographs shared by Andy on his Facebook page (Folkestone Hythe & Local Pics by Andy), capturing the quiet beauty of Folkestone as it sits beneath a veil of mist along the English Channel. Those images—soft grey skies, sea air drifting across the town, and the gentle light breaking through—sparked a lyrical reflection on love, longing, and place. This song is both a tribute to Andy’s eye for atmosphere and a poetic love letter to Folkestone itself. The opening verse sets the tone with imagery drawn directly from the mood of Andy’s photographs: “In the mist My love rests for you In the mist I send my love to you Folkestone amongst the misty grey I call out to you.” Here the mist becomes a symbol of distance and devotion. The song sends my love through the fog that rolls in from the sea, calling out across the quiet town. The imagery reflects those early mornings when the coastline appears almost dreamlike, with the horizon blurred between sea and sky. One of the most iconic locations in the song appears in the second verse: “For you I walk the Leas for you I walk the Leas For you.” The Leas is a historic clifftop promenade overlooking the English Channel. Developed during the Victorian era, it became a popular walking place for visitors who came to Folkestone for sea air and coastal views. The path stretches above the harbour and offers sweeping views across the water toward France on clear days. In the song, walking the Leas becomes an act of devotion—a solitary walk taken for someone loved. The chorus speaks to the emotional core of the town: “Heart of Folkestone born lonely hearts Stirred by the misty heart adorned By the love we give you.” Folkestone has long been a place of arrivals and departures. Throughout history it served as an important gateway between Britain and continental Europe. During both world wars it played a major role as a military embarkation point, with thousands of soldiers leaving from its harbour toward the front lines. That sense of movement—people leaving, people returning—gives the town an emotional depth reflected in the lyric’s reference to “lonely hearts.” In another verse, I draw attention to a landmark familiar to anyone who knows the Leas: “For all you water birds of flight By the morning light Bandstand my love given… given to you.” The Folkestone Leas Bandstand has stood on the clifftop since the Victorian era, hosting concerts and gatherings for generations. Surrounded by sea air and open sky, it remains a symbol of community and music in the town. The mention of water birds and morning light evokes the natural rhythms of the coastline—gulls riding the breeze and sunlight breaking through the mist after dawn. One of the most touching lines in the song appears in the fourth verse: “I will call your name Through the mist the grey the sun ray We will one day be same in name I will share my name with you.” Here the mist transforms from a barrier into a path. It represents distance now, but the promise is clear—love will one day overcome it. This song exists because of the way Andy captured Folkestone in his photographs. Sometimes a place speaks through images before it ever becomes music. His pictures of the mist drifting across the Leas and the town inspired a moment of reflection that turned into For You. Through gentle lyrics and atmospheric imagery, turns that moment into a musical postcard—one that carries love across the sea air. In the final lines the message returns to where it began: “My love rests for you my love to you Folkestone amongst the misty grey I call out to you.” The town stands quietly in the mist, a place of memory, devotion, and beauty. And through this song, its voice—and Andy’s inspiration—carry far beyond the shoreline. And to my girl and your beautiful town - for you. LYRIC: In the mist My love rests for you In the mist I send my love to you Folkestone amongst the misty grey I call out to you For you I walk the Leas for you I walk the leas For you The grey misty grey calls out to you Heart of Folkestone born lonely hearts Stirred by the misty heart adorned By the love we give you For all the lonely For all you water birds of flight By the morning light My love by the rays piercing through Bandstand my love given …given to you I will call your name Through the mist the grey the sun ray We will one day be same in name I will share my name with you Heart of Folkestone born lonely hearts Stirred by the misty heart adorned By the love we give you My love rests for you my love to you FOLKESTONE amongst the misty grey I call out to you For You