Featuring the incredible Dan Raza on guitar!

I held onto a dream for the longest time,
Brick by brick everything falling into place,
Just when I thought I had a firm foundation,
I realized I was standing on shaky ground.

The home I built turned to rubble, 
Just an illusion all of this time.
Blinders kept me from seeing the kingdom,
And lately I’ve never felt more whole.
I have yet to earn a crown of my own,
But maybe I could borrow yours, chaos king.

With no where to go, I followed the only way,
The sun had set, all I had was the starlight.
As I moved through the forest all became clear,
I had to leave all I’ve ever known to find myself again.

The home I built turned to rubble, 
Just an illusion all of this time.
Blinders kept me from seeing the kingdom,
And lately I’ve never felt more whole.
I have yet to earn a crown of my own,
But maybe I could borrow yours, chaos king.

The heavens and the cosmos have never felt closer,
When for so long they seemed out of reach,
Somehow the stars seem brighter than ever before,
And they reflect like diamonds on the beach.

The home I built turned to rubble, 
Just an illusion all of this time.
Blinders kept me from seeing the kingdom,
And lately I’ve never felt more whole.
I have yet to earn a crown of my own,
But maybe I could borrow yours, chaos king.

Dan Raza & Anoki ReChord – Chaos King

All my life I’ve tried to follow the signs,
Searching for diamonds in deep dark mines.
Just when I thought the stars had fallen,
They actually fell into line.
 
Now it seems I’ve known you a million years,
I know you would never cause me tears.
Time slows down when you’re around,
And I belong with you right here.
 
Out of the darkness, into the dawn,
Paradise was waiting all along.
I hope this feeling won’t fade,
The sunlight is brilliant, through the archway.
 
I dream of wandering this world with you,
Crossing oceans so green and blue.
Endless fields and cities young and old,
Going further than we ever knew.
 
Out of the darkness, into the dawn,
Paradise was waiting all along.
I hope this feeling won’t fade,
The sunlight is brilliant, through the archway.
 
When we speak,
I can’t help but smile,
And when you look at me,
My heart lights up for a while.
 
Out of the darkness, into the dawn, 
The sunlight is brilliant, through the archway.
The sunlight is brilliant, through the archway.­

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David & Laurie Easterling / Anoki - Through The Archway

This town’s got more cars than guitars,
And churches as far as the eye can see.
Don’t go blind from all those neon lights,
Or you’ll lose your senses and never leave.

‘Cause you’ll be sittin’ in traffic,
You gotta’ run if you wanna’ catch the bus,
‘Cause down in Nashville,
There’s salt, butter, and Jesus.

Nothing’s cheap except the gas,
‘Cause getting around it’ll go real fast,
Especially at the height of rush hour,
The sun’s burnin’ holes in the dash.

‘Cause you’ll be sittin’ in traffic,
You gotta’ run if you wanna’ catch the bus,
‘Cause down in Nashville,
There’s salt, butter, and Jesus.

Down here the chicken is hotter than the sun,
Thick and juicy like the high humidity,
When you’re here everyone is on the run,
Racing to be that Grammy nominee.

‘Cause you’ll be sittin’ in traffic,
You gotta’ run if you wanna’ catch the bus,
‘Cause down in Nashville,
There’s salt, butter, and Jesus.

With all of the cowboy boots ‘round here,
You might think you’re in Texas.
Know what they say about steers and beers,
Rest assured, you’re just at CMA Fest.

‘Cause you’ll be sittin’ in traffic,
You gotta’ run if you wanna’ catch the bus,
‘Cause down in Nashville,
There’s salt, butter, and Jesus.

Salt, butter, and Jesus. (x5)

Kyle Walz & Anoki ReChord - Salt, Butter, and Jesus

I wrote this song while I was away from New York City for 5+ months.

A tremendous thank you to the incredibly talented Shane Willinger.

Lyrics:

For the first time I feel at peace,
Like I haven’t felt in years.
For the first time I can be happy,
And I’ve shed far fewer tears.

I miss my friends who are still there,
I miss the memories we shared,
I miss some things and how they used to be,
But I don’t miss New York.
 
For the first time in a long time,
I can unwind and unplug,
And all that I left behind,
Won’t be swept under the rug.
 
I miss my friends who are still there,
I miss the memories we shared,
I miss some things and how they used to be,
But I don’t miss New York,
No, I don’t miss New York.
 
For the first time I have freedom,
To be who I want to be,
Everything feels so unclear,
But the past no longer haunts me.
 
I miss my friends who are still there,
I miss the memories we shared,
I miss some things and how they used to be,
But I don’t miss New York,
No, I don’t miss New York.
 
I don’t know for sure,
What waits for me when I return,
I know one thing is certain,
I’ve got a lot to learn.

I’ll see my friends that live there,
I love the memories we share,
Nothing is how it used to be,
But I don’t hate New York,
No, I don’t hate New York.

Shane Willinger & Anoki ReChord - I Don't Miss New York

A tremendous thank you to @deborah-kelly-676260696's imaginary and incredibly talented friend @erinwolf for bringing my lyrics (and suggesting minor edits to them) to life (and for contributing the guitar to this track).

Erin's Version: https://soundcloud.com/erinwolf/cross-this-bridge-into-the-unknown

Lyrics:

I’ll never forget the night we met,
When the winter sky was painted with stars,
We didn’t know it then,
God had a plan for us way back when.
 
With this bridge here before us,
Do we cross into the unknown?
We don’t know exactly what lies ahead,
There’s no one else I’d rather have beside me than you.
 
I confess sometimes I’m lost easily,
And I don’t always know the right way to go,
But every time I followed the stars,
They would lead me back to you.
 
With this bridge here before us,
Do we cross into the unknown?
We don’t know exactly what lies ahead,
There’s no one else I’d rather have beside me than you.

We’ve never been apart this long before,
I feel closer now more than ever,
And whenever we meet again,
It will feel as no time has passed at all.
 
With this bridge here before us,
Do we cross into the unknown?
We don’t know exactly what lies ahead,
There’s no one else I’d rather have beside me than you.

Erin Wolf & Anoki ReChord - Cross This Bridge (Into The Unknown)

My songwriting and vocal influences include:
Alanis Morissette
Avril Lavigne
Beck
Carrie Underwood
Courtney Love
David Bowie
Dave Grohl
George Harrison
Harry Styles
Hayley Williams
Hillary Lindsey
Jamie Bower
John Lennon
Josh Homme
Kacey Musgraves
Kelly Clarkson
Kim Gordon
Kurt Cobain
Lee Ranaldo
Liz Phair
Michelle Branch
Stefani Germanotta
Taylor Swift
Thurston Moore
Tom Petty
William Corgan

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