Name: Behind Closed Eyes (remix) by APi_ZZ
Duration: 3 min 19 s
Description: My third installment of a remix of a VickStiX track (https://soundcloud.com/vicky-adair/behind-closed-eyes) -- this time slightly enhancing the 3/4 beat character of the tune.

WOW This sounds like a completely different song now. Nice work Andreas. Thanks again. 🫶😘🙏🎼🎵🎶

Also love when you go into falsetto mode.

Try not so hard
VOICE Martin Davidson (SWE)
CHOIRS Maly Reyes (MEX)
GUITARS Lucas Diaz Falabella (ARG)
BASS Walter Pallares (ARG)
GTR SOLO Xourel PS (SWI)
GTR SOLO Daniel Gomez (ESP)

MIX AND MASTER G4Z G (DEN)

COVER ART:
Roman from Russia
www.deviantart.com/running-to-hell


Verse 1:
These times it's harder then ever
Are you aware
They say that we should be clever
Then you should pray
Who ar e we, what should we do know
What do they ask

Chorus:
Try not so hard, rememebr things will allways work your way
Try not so hard, the path is yours. the place for you is with the kings
Try not so hard, rememebr things will allways work your way
Try not so hard, the path is yours. the place for you is with the kings

Verse 2:
For fame and fortune we will bough
That is your task
Connected into the media
Social it is
There is no Wikipedia
Your life's a quiz
Keep looking for the answers
What will you do
Get rid of all qour questions
And seek the truth

Chorus:
Try not so hard, rememebr things will allways look your way
Try not so hard, the path is yours. the place for you is with the kings
 Try not so hard, rememebr things will allways work your way
Try not so hard, the path is yours. the place for you is with the kings

Chorus:
Try not so hard, rememebr things will allways look your way
Try not so hard, the path is yours. the place for you is with the kings
Try not so hard, rememebr things will allways work your way
Try not so hard, the path is yours. the place for you is with the kings

 Outro:
Try not so hard
Try not so hard
The place for you is with kings
 The place for you is with kings

Try Not So Hard

Into the Abyss (2025) – Calling out fake friends
At some point in life, we all come across fake friends, who pretend to care and drag you into the abyss. The lyrics channel the raw frustration of being used, betrayed and misled. "Into The Abyss" is a cathartic scream for justice, a metalcore song that pulls no punches, when it comes to calling out toxic people.

Nadine de Macedo: composition, arrangement, lyrics, screams, synthesizer, programming, production
Thomas Utzel: composition, synthesizer
Daniel Hiatt: vocals, guitars, lead guitar

Where to find us:
https://soundcloud.com/nadinedemacedo
https://soundcloud.com/dshiatt

Into the Abyss

Into the Abyss (feat. Daniel Hiatt)

Big cover art by stevecutts.com

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Sand flows down the dunes of time
Land that grows is immune to crime
Hand to those in tune with the design
As sand flows down the dunes of time

Fine
I'll climb
Time after time
Shine
And climb
Time after time

I've only pain left
On the plane I left
I'd hate to reign in death
And remain blessed

Be damned your woes, from noon 'til five 
Lend your bones to a wounded desire
Spend your goals to consume some more life
And rent imposed, soon the land will be mine

Sand flows down the dunes of time
Land that grows is immune to crime
Hand to those in tune with the design
As sand flows down the dunes of time

I've only pain left
On the plane I left
I'd hate to reign in death
And remain blessed

///////////JULY2025

21st Century Sisyphean Mantra

My cover of Need to Breathe's song "Multiplied"... because somebody out there needs a pick me up

Multiplied

Para escuchar la versión original  https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/al-preguntar-por-mi-mama-version-original-ver-texto
Para escuchar la versión con MV https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/al-preguntar-por-mi-mama
Para escuchar la versión con Dazz Deva  https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/al-preguntar-por-mi-mama-voz-dazz-deva-ver-texto
Para escuchar la versión instrumental  https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/al-preguntar-por-mi-mama-version-instrumental

 AL PREGUNTAR POR MI MAMÁ

Acostado en su cama
no aparta la mirada
del “señor” que está en la cruz
¿quién es él? Solo sabe
que se llevó a su madre
y que se llama Jesús.

Su expresión, que es muy dura,
le roba la dulzura
a su carita infantil
que, a pesar de sus años,
el odio ha dibujado
con un semblante muy hostil.

Señor, al preguntar por mi mamá,
me han dicho que usted se la ha llevado:
que ahora estará en el cielo a su lado
pero que nunca a casa volverá.

Mi mamá era su amiga
pues siempre me decía
que tenía que rezar
y antes de acostarme
y también al levantarme
le tenía que besar.

Pero si ahora no vuelve
yo no sé cómo quiere
que yo le vuelva a rezar
pues no sé cómo hacerlo
¿no ve que soy muy pequeño
y me tienen que ayudar?

Señor, yo creo que puede aceptar
el trato formal que ahora le propongo:
deje volver a mamá, que estoy solo,
y yo le quito los clavos y se va.

Esperó una respuesta
que nunca le fue hecha
y rendido se durmió
después que unas lágrimas
regaran sus mejillas
por la enorme decepción.

WHEN ASKING FOR MY MOTHER

Lying in his bed,
he can't take his gaze
off the "Lord" on the cross.
Who is he? He only knows
that he took his mother
and that his name is Jesus.

His expression, which is very hard,
robs the sweetness
from his childlike face,
which, despite his years,
hate has shaped
with a very hostile countenance.

Sir, when I asked for my mother,
they told me that you have taken her:
that she will now be in heaven by your side
but that she will never return home.

My mother was your friend
because she always told me
that I had to pray
and before going to bed
and also when I got up
I had to kiss you.

But if you don't come back now,
I don't know how you expect
me to pray to you again,
because I don't know how to do it.
Don't you see that I am very small
and you have to help me?

Sir, I think you can accept
the formal deal I'm now proposing:
Let Mom come back, I'm alone,
and I'll take out the nails and you can leave.

He waited for an answer
that was never given
and, exhausted, he fell asleep
after a few tears
flowed down his cheeks
out of sheer disappointment.

Al preguntar por mi mamá AC

The aspect of Saturn as Old Father Time or the Grim Reaper is told here through the words of a woman who is dying in the arms of her lover. 

Saturn

My third installment of a remix of a VickStiX track (https://soundcloud.com/vicky-adair/behind-closed-eyes) -- this time slightly enhancing the 3/4 beat character of the tune.

Behind Closed Eyes (remix)

https://soundcloud.com/pop-house-production

Big Shout out to Pop House Productions for being very proffesional and unapologetically straightforward on his craft. It took us almost two weeks of emails to get this right and i really appreciate the effort and energy you put into this. Salute and Respect! 

“Darkside” is a brooding, cinematic anthem from CYFR 360, produced by Pop House Productions. Built on heavy-hitting 808s, haunting melodies, and razor-sharp drum patterns, the track takes listeners into CYFR’s shadow realm—a place where ambition, paranoia, and power collide.

Lyrically, CYFR 360 balances slick wordplay with raw energy, addressing rivals, fakes, and the pressure of staying ahead in a competitive scene. The song leans into his darker persona, embracing the chaos while showing unshakable control. With its atmospheric production and commanding flow, “Darkside” feels both futuristic and primal—an unapologetic statement of dominance.

Whether you hear it as a diss, a warning, or a declaration of strength, “Darkside” cements CYFR 360’s place as a force that thrives in the shadows and shines when the stakes are highest.

DARK - SIDE ( REMASTER )

Overkill (Men At Work Cover)

Rapture is a new collaboration between the Beating Edge and Joe Stroffolino, following the awesome 'Asteroids (The Original Was Better) (https://soundcloud.com/beatingedge/asteroids-the-original-was). Joe wrote both the lyrics and the original music, while the Beating Edge rearranged and recorded it in a punchy rock style, adding driving guitars, strong rhythm, and dynamic choruses. Vocals feature Tom on lead, with Joe and Mary contributing both backing vocals and lead parts on certain verses and the bridge, creating a layered and energetic vocal texture.
The song explores the absurdity and irony of doomsday prophecies, the obsession with the rapture, and the endless cycle of believers and false prophets. It blends satirical storytelling with a critical eye on human behavior, delivering a mix of humor, intensity, and thought-provoking commentary through energetic rock arrangements.
Rapture is a track that engages both the mind and the ears, combining narrative, power, and fun in equal measure.
Copyright 2025 Joe Stroffolino & The Beating Edge

Lyrics:

These prophets who say the world's gonna end and they set a specific date
And then when it doesn't happen, their followers still think they're great
The sun rises the next morning and people stumble out of bed
Disappointed that the rapture didn't happen and they're still alive instead of dead

All these people going through the motions, trying to deal with the daily grind
Hoping the rapture comes soon and they're not the ones who are left behind

They claim they have a direct line to God but there was a glitch in the connection
But now they're certain of the expiration date so they issue a correction
The shepherd guides the flock and tries to keep them safe from harm
But how many times can you cry wolf before people ignore your alarm

All these people going through the motions, trying to deal with the daily grind
Hoping the rapture comes soon and they're not the ones who are left behind

Who cares about the environment if you think the world is gonna end
And you're convinced the second coming is right around the bend
So drill baby drill and chop down all the plants and trees
No need to spend money on curing terrible disease

In every generation throughout history, people were certain that the rapture would come
And they had followers willing to believe them as they fed them each a tiny crumb
In baseball you only get three strikes and then the umpire says you're out
But when it comes to doomsday prophecies, the true believers have no doubt

All these people going through the motions, trying to deal with the daily grind
Hoping the rapture comes soon and they're not the ones who are left behind

Rapture

"I Don't Deserve This!" is a heart-wrenching song exploring the depths of lost love and unfulfilled dreams. Raw emotion fuels each lyric, painting a poignant picture of longing and resilience. Perfect for listeners navigating heartache and seeking solace in melancholic melodies.




Being musician and artist "since ages", the last two decades and all the developments in digital music broadened my interests and activities in doing music actively and passively. Not being shy of any genre (OK, leave off some Punk and Extreme Metal derivates) I engage in composing, arranging, mixing and collaborating. 

Oh, and I do all my artwork and designs as well. And as you may notice I regard AI as a friendly helper.

Have a few looks & listens into my repertoire and eventually gain some insights. I'm always open for collabs if the the interests match ...

Behind Closed Eyes (remix)

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