Heartfelt track with cool changes and great guitar work

This"No good to me" i made on synthesizer. It was waiting for an extra touch. Dave agreed to add his guitarlines He brought it to a higher level!

No Good To Me (collab with Dave Bayes)

In which our hero attempts a mic drop in zero G.

Thanks to @Dynameks for the drums and djembe. 

H/t to the wife for the song title and reference to "For All Mankind" season 3. (I'll make her a sci-fi nerd yet!)

Influences: Soul Coughing, Beastie Boys, DJ Shadow.

Martian Abortion

Torn
Words and Music Copyright 2009 by Mark H. Davis

Credits:

Vocals - Mark H. Davis
Drums - Mark H. Davis
Keyboards - Mark H. Davis
Rhythm, Lead and Bass Guitars - Mike Burstein
Production - Mike Burstein

Follow Mike https://soundcloud.com/michael-a-burstein

Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-wearing-a-cross-earring-6503742/

Lyrics:

If you could see inside
These torture walls
Then you would realize
The reason for my call

There’s a storm that’s been brewing inside of me
Nothing new – it’s always been a side of me
It’s the truth that there’s an evil desire in me
So tell me who I am

Cause I’m torn
Torn
Torn
Torn
Torn
I was born for You
Please help me to true

If you could step inside 
These frozen walls
Then you could feast your eyes
And have yourselves a ball

There’s a vision in my mind you have to see
I’m afraid you’d wanna live my fantasy
It’s all I do – it has a power over me
So tell me who I am

Cause I’m torn
Torn
Torn
Torn
I’m torn
I was born for You
But I was torn from You
I can’t be true
Now I’m torn

Don’t put that in front of me
You don’t know what it does to me
I don’t wanna look away
I gotta look the other way
Running from insanity
My fantasy enslaving me
I’m begging you to pray for me
Gotta tear myself away – yeah!


If you could slip inside
These prison walls
Then you would recognize
Your faces on my wall

And I know this isn’t how I was meant to be
Filled with God and yet I sin incessantly
Every prayer is consumed with agony
So tell me who I am

Cause I’m torn
Torn
Torn
Torn
Like you – I’m torn
Torn
Torn
Always embracing You
Always defacing You
Because I can’t be true

If you could step inside
These torture walls …

Torn

Why am I standing in the kitchen?  
Why am I just standing in this room?   
      Was I thirsty for a drink?   
      You’ve got to think man! Think, think think!  
Or was it food I wanted to consume?   

Why am I standing in the kitchen?  
There must have been a reason, I’m a reasonable guy 
Why am I standing in the kitchen?  
I’m standing here but can’t remember why. 

Let my try retracing all my steps 
I was sitting on the sofa watching TV to enrichen
When from deep within the sofa cushion depths 
I sprang up from the couch and then I walked into the kitchen 

There must have been a reason for this sudden kitchen visit 
Yet here I stand not having an idea as to what is it!  

Why am I standing in the kitchen?  
Why am I just standing in this room?   
      Was I thirsty for a drink?   
      You’ve got to think man! Think, think think!  
Or was it food I wanted to consume?   

Why am I standing in the kitchen?  
There must have been a reason, I’m a reasonable guy 
Why am I standing in the kitchen?  
I’m standing here but can’t remember why. 

Maybe it was medicine I needed from the pantry?  
Or maybe my poor memory is that of an old timer’s?  
Maybe I’ve gone crazy! No! That can’t be it, it can’t be!  
Or maybe I’m developing a bad case of Alzheimer’s!  

Why am I standing in the kitchen?  
Why am I just standing in this room?   
      Was I thirsty for a drink?   
      You’ve got to think man! Think, think think!  
Or was it food you wanted to consume?   

Why am I standing in the kitchen?  
There must have been a reason, I’m a reasonable guy 
Why am I standing in the kitchen?  
I’m standing here but can’t remember why. 

And I stood there for a long time, looking down upon my feet 
And thought:   “I don’t know why I’m here but since I’m here, I guess I’ll eat” 

Why am I standing in the kitchen?  
Why am I just standing in this room?   
      Was I thirsty for a drink?   
      You’ve got to think man! Think, think think!  
Or was it food you wanted to consume?   

Why am I standing in the kitchen?  
There must have been a reason, I’m a reasonable guy 
Why am I standing in the kitchen?  
I’m standing here but can’t remember why. 


Why Am I Standing In The Kitchen?

157 BPM

compile all good bits for final main version. Maybe combine V1(Acoustic) V2(Rock) & V7 (this) for the build. Play with the order... Obvious order is
V7 ~ V2 ~ V1 (Add and remove traits to the other versions as required) (V1 ~ V7 ~ V2 worth a look too)

-rock and fucking real/roll (Speed Version)
-Whole Soul (Speed Version)
-Its human made it's actual Intelligence (D&B)
-

It's human made
It's actually intelligence
It's not the same
It's not vomited irrelevance
It's human made
It's actually intelligence


Also consider a 170bpm version that progresses through all versions in one piece

Likely workable order as


V3 ~ V4 ~ V1 ~ V2 ~ V7 ~ V5 ~ V6


Do a Jazz version maybe look at making 7th's of the chords or something. Research what makes a song jazz

V7. Actual Intelligence

Basic thinking in the song is the disgusting insular frame of mind ingrained in modern supposedly "civilized" humanity and made by country borders... We don't give a shit if other people are getting murdered. Not two fucks and it needs to change. We need the young generation and it's moral compass to rule and the bigots need to get the fuck out of our way to save humanity. It's ok to talk about people being hurt. It doesn't mean you are against the people doing the hurting despite what the bigots say. It just means you are humane when you recognise someone is in pain and you contain the moral compass humanity needs to strive towards as a normal... This is way more important then our own reputations if we want things to change. We need to step up as individuals in my pea head opinion. How can power be re-channelled and changed if the current perpetrators of the pain don't see that enough people are telling them they are wrong. Until that happens and the 'majority' are saying 'no, this is what we are doing'... Then they hold onto their 'balance' continuing the existential moral imbalance for all...

I believe it kills all of us unless it changes. Earth is one system that we have unbalanced big time. I believe when we are truly intelligent in the future protecting whole systems will be rule number 1.. The only way we stay at the party and evolve with Earth is when we start caring about every single cell and atom... Humans need to be the first step though to prove to ourselves and Earth that we have it in us collectively... Once we get there I believe the rest will follow and benefit all life because we have then become a compassionate group of beings instead of beings filled with shallow indifference to suffering like we are now collectively. Whether we like it or not its power that has taught us to be like that. Greed... and each of us needs to realise that reality and try and transcend it to change ourselves and move to the greater good collective.

To prove that to yourself... Think of news reports from any war... They are worded and designed to make you indifferent to those people and you are programmed to not care about them. That unfortunately also translates to individual's that are selfish and living in fantasy bubbles about who they are themselves... Our rat race lifestyles are also to blame... we chase money instead of love and truth so the excuse is we don't have time to care...

Who are you? I am Palestinian

You know when I wrote Observers rule the sun... I'm thinking to myself right it's time to just observe and shut up... But I'm not sure that's enough to leave my kids with a garden to play in...

We need to be rid of the scum turning off all the lights first then Observers will rule and we will continue to exist...


All Humans are Equal

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Written by James Geer

It’s not complex now
In all respects now
Under a hex now
They call it sex now

I think I like it
Oh yes I like it
You know I like it
I really like it

It’s just a pill now
It doesn’t kill now
I can’t keep still now
Gives me a thrill now

I think I like it
Oh yes I like it
You know I like it
I really like it

I think I like it

Memories

Silent Secrets

Original Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocals, Instruments, Music Production and Mix by Glen Granthem
The lyrics that inspired Glen are listed below.

I'M NOT A POLITICAL GUY
DON'T ASK ME TO TAKE A SIDE
IF YOUR WANDERING WHY
IT'S A LONG HARD RIDE

THE WORLD IS FILLED WITH DIVISION
ARE YOU LEFT OR ARE YOU RIGHT
IF YOU MAKE IT YOUR LIFES MISSION
IT WILL BRING YOU PAIN AND STRIFE

(CHORUS)
I'M NOT A POLITICAL GUY
LET ME TELL YOU WHY
WE SHOULD MEET IN THE MIDDLE
WORK TOGETHER TO FIGHT EVIL
WHY CAN'T WE WORK TOGETHER
TO MAKE THE WORLD BETTER
AND MEET IN THE MIDDLE
YEA, MEET IN THE MIDDLE

FAMILIES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED
BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT AGREE
LOVE LOST AND FOREVER DIVIDED
HOW DID THIS COME TO BE

WHY CAN'T WE AGREE TO DISAGREE
WHY CAN'T WE LOVE ONE ANOTHER
IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU AND ME
IN THIS LIFE...WE ARE ALL BROTHERS

(REPEAT CHORUS)

GOD, FAMILY, LOVE AND PEACE
IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL

2018 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

Meet In The Middle - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring The Glen Granthem Band - Original

I write about life and relationships, love and heartbreak, triumphs and struggles. (Sometimes, I even use words.) I write, perform and produce all of my own songs (with a few exceptions, as noted). I pray that my music will be a blessing to you. Drop me a note or a comment - I'd love to hear from you. Peace! A/R

Banner photo credit (slightly edited): Gökçe Erem https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-buick-wildcat-17767863/

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