Thousand years

A punchy kick drum and twangy electric guitar set a rootsy tone, joined by expressive slide guitar and gritty acoustic strums, The verses lean on tight alt-rock grooves, swelling at choruses with lush harmonies.

[Verse 1]
We carved our names in summer nights
Two shadows moving as one
Every secret shared between us
Every battle we had won
But pride became our poison
And words turned into walls
Now I'm left with all these echoes
Of your voice down empty halls

[Chorus]
What's left of us is golden
Buried beneath the pain
These fragments that I'm holding
Are all that will remain
I wish I could have told you
Before the silence came
That you're still here inside me
Though nothing feels the same

[Verse 2]
I see you in the places
Where we used to laugh and dream
The ghost of who we used to be
Still haunts each memory
My reflections of what's true
Won't bring you back to me
But in the dust that's settled
I find who I'm meant to be

[Chorus]
What's left of us is golden
Buried beneath the pain
These fragments that I'm holding
Are all that will remain
I wish I could have told you
Before the silence came
That you're still here inside me
Though nothing feels the same

[Bridge]
We take leap after leap in the dark
With faith that love survives
Even when we fall apart
Even when we say goodbye
The scared and worn out pieces
Of my soul still call your name

[Final Chorus]
What's left of us is golden
Time cannot wash away
These fragments that I'm holding
Grow stronger every day
I never got to tell you
But now I'm not ashamed
You're still here inside me
And nothing feels the same
Nothing feels the same

Before The Silence

Opening with twangy electric guitar riffs layered over warm acoustic strums, the track flows into verses led by steady drums and rolling bass, Bright steel guitar lines accentuate the melodic hooks, while rich harmonies lift each soaring chorus, subtle organ textures round out the sound.

Moving Stars

country rock, heartland rock, road trip, melancholic mood

Who I Am

Layered acoustic and electric guitars open with a driving groove, joined by a steady rhythm section that brings both country warmth and alternative edge. Slide guitar adds Americana flavor between robust choruses, while textured organ pads deepen the rock-influenced bridge.

[Verse 1]
It's time to go
Every time we fight
Love is lost
Don't  wanna argue anymore

[Verse 2]
You watch my phone
Check who I text tonight
Trust is gone
Can't take this anymore

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm so tired
Of your doubt
Getting wired
I'm checking out

[Chorus]
Your jealous eyes
Follow me around
These bitter lies
Tear us to the ground
Time to go
Time to go

[Verse 3]
Friends all fade
When you're always mad
What we had
Now it's turning bad

[Verse 4]
Sleepless nights
Screaming at the door
Nothing's right
Don't want this anymore

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm so tired
Of your doubt
Getting wired
I'm checking out

[Chorus]
Your jealous eyes
Follow me around
These bitter lies
Tear us to the ground
Time to go
Time to go

[Bridge]
Used to laugh
Now we only cry
Cut in half
Time to say goodbye

[Final Chorus]
Your jealous eyes
Can't follow me around
These bitter lies
Won't tear me to the ground
Time to go
Time to go
Time to go
Time to go

[Outro]
It's time to go
Every time we fight
Love is lost
Don't argue anymore

It`s Time To Go (Remastered)

Opening with twangy electric guitar riffs layered over warm acoustic strums, the track flows into verses led by steady drums and rolling bass, Bright electric guitar lines accentuate the melodic hooks, while rich harmonies lift each soaring chorus.

[Verse 1]
When you're lost in the darkness and can't find your way
I'll be there beside you, come whatever may
If you need the impossible, just say the word
I'll reach up to heaven, make sure you're heard

[Pre-Chorus]
Nothing's too far, nothing's too high
I'd steal the light right from the sky

[Chorus]
I'll be moving stars for you
Anything you want me to
Catch the moon and bring it down
Turn your world around
I'll be moving stars for you
Paint the sky a different blue
There's no mountain I won't climb
No distance, space, or time

[Verse 2]
When the weight of the world is crushing your dreams
And nothing's exactly the way that it seems
I'll stand in the storm and I'll fight for your heart
Pull down the heavens if they keep us apart

[Pre-Chorus]
Nothing's too far, nothing's too high
I'd steal the light right from the sky

[Chorus]
I'll be moving stars for you
Anything you want me to
Catch the moon and bring it down
Turn your world around
I'll be moving stars for you
Paint the sky a different blue
There's no mountain I won't climb
No distance, space, or time

[Bridge]
Even when the darkness falls
Even when you lose it all
I'll be here to see you through
Everything I do, I do for you

[Final Chorus]
I'll be moving stars for you
Anything you want me to
Catch the moon and bring it down
Turn your world around
I'll be moving stars for you
Paint the sky a different blue
There's no mountain I won't climb
No distance, space, or time
For you, for you
I'm moving stars for you

Too Late

Upbeat folk/country song with a violin hook, great drum groove and a positive attitude.

Verse 1]
Lost my keys to that front door
Pink slip came on Friday night
Friends don't call me anymore
Guess I wasn't worth the fight
Standing here with empty hands
Nothing left but who I am
Maybe that's where healing starts
When you learn to make a stand

[Chorus]
When everything else fails
There's still a voice inside
When everything else fails
I've got nowhere left to hide
From the strength I never knew
Was waiting all along
When everything else fails
I find where I belong
I find where I belong

[Verse 2]
Mirror shows a different face
Someone I forgot was there
Years of running from this place
Now I'm breathing cleaner air
Every loss has cleared the way
For the person I can be
In the ashes of yesterday
I'm finally feeling free

[Chorus]
When everything else fails
There's still a voice inside
When everything else fails
I've got nowhere left to hide
From the strength I never knew
Was waiting all along
When everything else fails
I find where I belong
I find where I belong

When Everything Else Fails

This track kicks off with an overdriven guitar riff and tight drums, blending raw hard rock energy and leads. Punchy bass anchors the groove, with verses pulling back to a relaxed, alternative rock feel before an explosive chorus.

[Verse 1]
Storm clouds gather on the horizon
Cut the anchor, raise the mast
We've been running from the system
But freedom's calling at last
These waters know no master
No crown can claim this sea
When the wind fills up our black sails
That's when we're truly free

[Chorus]
Black sails against the morning sky
We're the ones they fear to fight
Black sails cutting through the lies
Living on the edge of night
No surrender, no retreat
Warriors of the endless deep
Black sails flying proud and high
This is how we choose to be

[Verse 2]
They call us thieves and outlaws
But we're just breaking free
From the chains they tried to bind us with
On the land across the sea
Every flag that we're flying
Tells the story of our pain
When society has failed us
We'll write our own refrain

[Chorus]
Black sails against the morning sky
We're the ones they fear to fight
Black sails cutting through the lies
Living on the edge of night
No surrender, no retreat
Warriors of the endless deep
Black sails flying proud and high
This is how we choose to be

[Bridge]
In the darkness we find light
In rebellion we find truth
When the world has turned against you
There's still something left to prove
The ocean calls our names
And we answer with our lives

[Final Chorus]
Black sails against the morning sky
We're the ones they fear to fight
Black sails cutting through the lies
Living on the edge of night
No surrender, no retreat
Warriors of the endless deep
Black sails flying proud and high
This is how we choose to be

[Outro]
Black sails in the wind
Black sails until the end

Black Sails

Head Rush

[Verse 1]
Saw you standing in the doorway with the light behind your back
Everything went silent, then my heart began to crack
Never felt my pulse race like a runaway train
Now I can't think straight, can't remember my own name
Used to be so confident, had everything in place
Now I'm stumbling over words when I see your face
Gravity just shifted, room is spinning round
Feet don't touch the floor when you're around

[Pre-Chorus]
Thought I knew what love was
Thought I'd felt it all before
But this is something different
Never felt like this before

[Chorus]
You give me that head rush
Every time you're near
Give me that head rush
When you whisper in my ear
Heart is pounding, world is shaking
Don't know what I'm saying
You give me that head rush
And I'm addicted to the feeling now

[Verse 2]
Can't sleep at night, you're running circles through my mind
Can't eat, can't focus, leaving reality behind
Friends say I'm acting crazy, say I've lost my mind
But they don't know what it's like to feel this alive
Every text message sends a lightning through my chest
Can't wait to see you, can't get any rest
This chemistry is dangerous, it's out of control
You're the drug I'm craving, you're consuming me whole

[Pre-Chorus]
Thought I knew what love was
Thought I'd felt it all before
But this is something different
Never felt like this before

[Chorus]
You give me that head rush
Every time you're near
Give me that head rush
When you whisper in my ear
Heart is pounding, world is shaking
Don't know what I'm saying
You give me that head rush
And I'm addicted to the feeling now

[Bridge]
Maybe this is reckless, maybe I'm in too deep
Maybe I should slow down, maybe get some sleep
But I don't want to miss a single moment of this high
Rather burn up in your atmosphere than wonder what if I
Had played it safe and walked away
Had kept my heart behind a wall
You're the best mistake I'll ever make
I'm ready for the fall

[Breakdown]
One look and I'm dizzy
One touch and I'm gone
One kiss and I'm floating
This is where I belong

[Final Chorus]
You give me that head rush
Every time you're near
Give me that head rush
When you whisper in my ear
Heart is pounding, world is shaking
Don't know what I'm saying
You give me that head rush
You give me that head rush
Can't get enough
Give me that head rush
This is what they call love
Heart is racing, hands are trembling
This feeling is overwhelming
You give me that head rush
And I'm addicted to the feeling now

[Outro]
Standing in the doorway
Waiting for you to arrive
You give me that head rush
That makes me feel alive
Head rush
You're my head rush

Head Rush

The song balances humor with genuine frustration - it's funny but also honest about how exhausting and emotionally draining dysfunctional family gatherings can be.

Home for the holidays (God help me)

Packing up my car on Christmas Eve
Got my fake smile ready and my armor underneath
Three hundred miles to childhood's door
Where love and resentment settle the score

Mom's already texting about my weight
Dad wants to know why I'm still not married yet
Sister's bringing her perfect kids to show
Uncle Jerry's drunk before the turkey's done, I know

The tree is up, the lights are bright
Everything looks picture perfect from the outside
But I know what's waiting there for me
Another holly jolly catastrophe

I'm home for the holidays, God help me
Where passive aggression flows so free
Between the eggnog and the family tree
I'm home for the holidays, God help me
Silent night turns into World War Three
This is why I moved across the country

Grandma's asking why I'm still alone
While my cousin's on his third wife and second home
Brother's bragging about his Christmas bonus
Sister-in-law keeps posting lies about us

Politics come up before dessert
Someone's feelings are about to get hurt
Mom's in the kitchen having a meltdown
Dad's in the garage trying not to hear the sound

The stockings hung with so much care
Can't hide the tension floating in the air
Every year I tell myself I'm done
But here I am, the prodigal son

I'm home for the holidays, God help me
Where passive aggression flows so free
Between the eggnog and the family tree
I'm home for the holidays, God help me
Silent night turns into World War Three
This is why I moved across the country

Maybe next year I'll stay away
Book a flight to somewhere far, escape the fray
But guilt's a gift that keeps on giving
And family means pretending we're all living

The dream we sold ourselves so long ago
Before we knew that love could feel like obligation
Before the cracks began to show
In this picture-perfect situation

Jingle bells, someone yells
Aunt Karen's had too much wine
Peace on Earth, goodwill to men
Unless you're family of mine

Deck the halls with boughs of awkward
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
'Tis the season to be martyred
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

I'm home for the holidays, God help me
Where dysfunction's wrapped so carefully
Beneath the ribbons and the Christmas tree
I'm home for the holidays, God help me
Counting down till I can leave
This is my yuletide tragedy

I'm home for the holidays, God help me
Smiling through my misery
One more year of this insanity
I'm home for the holidays, God help me
At least there's wine and therapy
Merry Christmas to my family

Three more days till I can go
Back to the life that they don't know
Home for the holidays, God help me
Home for the holidays, God help me
Next year I'm spending Christmas alone

Home for the holidays

my old band back in -92 with the fantastic singer leif sundin on vocals on these two tracks. since we didn´t have a singer at the time, he helped us out and it´s outstanding!!

a. meltzer rythm guitars/lyrics. j. hammarström lead and rythm guitars/ music. special appearence on vocals, leif sundin.

Stealin

a. meltzer/ rythm guitars/lyrics/music. j. hammarström lead and rythm guitars/music, special appearence on vocals, leif sundin.

Legs Up

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Andrew Lear

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