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Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Never Judge A Man By His Umbrella

Trust is hard to come by. Honesty is in short supply. Trump is back on Twitter… This song is about secrets, lies, and spies…

-Damian Lewis at The Tabernacle London, London Jazz Festival, November 2022

Damian Lewis performing “Never Judge A Man By His Umbrella” at The Old Market in Brighton, September 2023

The feedback has been fantastic since we launched Damian Lewis’s Song of the Week series back in July. It seems that the fandom has really been enjoying the deep dives into the personal stories behind Damian’s songs. So, a BIG thank you for reading! If you missed the previous posts, you can catch up with them here.

Today, we spotlight “Never Judge A Man By His Umbrella,” a spy-themed song that Damian wrote for his debut album, Mission Creep.

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Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Soho Tango

“This one is about meeting someone for the very first time and chatting her up on the streets of Soho and thinking I’d closed the deal and she got in the taxi and went home.” – Damian Lewis

This is Soho Tango.

What sounds like a playful Soho story turns out to be the first chapter of a love story. This week’s Song of the Week looks at Soho Tango — the song Damian Lewis wrote about thinking he’d “closed the deal”… when he hadn’t…

And before I get to unpacking this song for you, if you missed the previous “Song of the Week” posts, you can catch up with them here.

I love the playful storytelling in Damian’s songs, and Soho Tango is no exception. Boy meets girl, boy flirts with girl, boy does not get the girl… 🙂

Two in the morning
Smokin’ on a Soho street
You told jokes, and I was laughin’
I asked if I could kiss you, please

But you said “no”
And you were gone
“I ain’t kissin’ you”
I said, “Why?”
But you had flown
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TOP Damian Lewis Moments 2025: Cure EB and Sir HvH Arts

Damian continued his meaningful work in 2025 as a devoted patron of two charities, Cure EB and the Sir Hubert von Herkomer Arts Foundation (Sir HvH Arts). His support is continuous; year after year, he gives his time, energy, and voice to raise awareness and funds, ensuring both organizations continue their life-changing work. And as always, seeing Damian show up for these causes remains a true highlight of the year. Continue reading “TOP Damian Lewis Moments 2025: Cure EB and Sir HvH Arts”

Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Hole in My Roof

‘Hole In My Roof’ might be a chronicle of late-night despair, but its sense of melancholy is set to a jazz-funk backdrop.’ – Adrian Thrills, Daily Mail

Almost each track on Damian Lewis‘ debut album Mission Creep carries a personal story. I have been diving  into those stories one by one, sharing all the insights I can uncover about each song. This week’s song is Hole in My Roof. 

But before we dive into Hole in My Roof, if you missed earlier posts in our Song of the Week series, you can catch up on the stories behind some other songs here.

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Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Makin’ Plans

“Makin’ Plans is a song the Stones themselves might be proud to have under their belt.” – David Nobakht, Buzz Magazine

Damian Lewis performing ‘Makin’ Plans’ at Hoxton Hall, March 2023, source: Damianista

Welcome back, everyone, to another Damian Lewis’ “Song of the Week” feature! I’m excited to share my thoughts on yet another track from Damian’s debut album Mission Creep. And this time, it’s one where Damian plugs in the electric guitar. Let’s talk about Makin’ Plans.

But before we dive into Makin’ Plans, if you missed earlier posts in our Song of the Week series, you can catch up here. Continue reading “Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Makin’ Plans”