Sloppy (leads) meandering joy 
Dog inspects engagement ring

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Strat-osphere

Text:
Strophe 1
Jede Stunde, jede Nacht,
hört man nicht immer eine Wacht.
Doch hinter Türen, weit verborgen,
schreien Stimmen voller Sorgen.
Wenn die Schatten überhand gewinnen,
wird zu oft das Dunkel zum Beginn.
Furcht in Augen, Herz schlägt schwer —
wieviel Blut, bis niemand mehr sagt: „Nicht mehr.“

Pre-Chorus
Und wenn die Welt uns sagt, wir sollen schweigen —
wir nehmen unser Recht, wir wollen zeigen:

Chorus
„Alle 68 Sekunden wird eine Frau oder ein Mädchen Opfer von Gewalt.
Und wir Frauen haben das verdammte Recht,
so sicher zu leben wie Männer.“
Wir tragen Narben, doch wir tragen Licht,
wir erheben unsere Stimmen gegen das, was zerbricht.
Keine Angst mehr, kein Gedanke an Flucht —
wir steh’n zusammen, wir fordern unsere Würde zurück.

(solo)

Strophe 2
Manchmal ist es nur ein Blick, ein Wort, ein Schlag,
manchmal ein Leben, das nie wieder lacht.
Mütter, Töchter, Schwestern im Gefängnis der Furcht,
doch wir bauen Brücken mit unserem Mut.
Wir flüstern: „Hör mir zu, ich bin nicht dein Spiel,“
wir schreien: „Hör mir zu, ich bin kein Ziel!“

Bridge
Wenn du mich unterschätzt, dann hast du nicht gesehen,
was Stärke bedeutet, wenn Herzen gegen Mauern wehen.
Wir sind nicht leise Schatten — wir sind Sturm, wir sind Licht,
unsere Stimmen brechen Mauern, brechen das Gewicht.

(solo)

Letzter Refrain
„Alle 68 Sekunden wird eine Frau oder ein Mädchen Opfer von Gewalt.
Und wir Frauen haben das verdammte Recht,
so sicher zu leben wie Männer.“
Wir tragen Narben, doch wir tragen Licht,
wir erheben unsere Stimmen gegen das, was zerbricht.
Keine Angst mehr, kein Gedanke an Flucht —
wir steh’n zusammen, wir fordern unsere Würde zurück.

Outro (gesprochen)
Nicht mehr schweigen. Nicht mehr leiden. Nicht mehr alleine.
Wir sind hier. Wir sind laut. Wir sind bald sicher.

68 Sekunden zu lang

No Looking Back

****We have decided to link the song to a fundraising campaign. All proceeds and donations related to the song will go to a UNICEF project that supports children in the war-torn regions of Ukraine. We appreciate every contribution to the project, whether big or small. Thank you for your support!
https://www.unicef.de/spendenaktion/idee?cfd=jdo7r ****

 “The Greatest Gifts” is a Christmas song about everything you can’t wrap: closeness, kindness, friendship, and the people who make life a little brighter. The project has been in the works since summer. It all began at the end of June, when my good friend Mike Fox and I first talked about the idea. 
The beautiful lyrics were written by Andrea Brennan, and from there it slowly grew into an international collaboration with many wonderful singers, each bringing their own voice, character, and warmth. 

After all, the greatest gifts aren’t the ones under the tree – they’re the smiles, the helping hands, the shared laughter, and the moments that connect us.

Watch the video on YouTube. You can also see all the singers there:

https://youtu.be/ZuvDeiWsgYE

A big thank you to everyone involved
(listed alphabetically by last name):

Molly M. Barnett
Andrea Brennan
Gaz Brownie
Layna Claunch
Dave Cooper
Ana Danch
Epic Dreamery
David Dunham
Mike Fox
Del Griffiths
Tony Harris
Janne Hennie
Miami Jeff
Patty Lakamp
MiLu Lotus
Axel Menningen
Sarah Paradise-Brown
Karola Seven
Charlotte Thornton
Colter Valentine


If you enjoy the project, we’d really appreciate a like, a comment, or if you share the song.
Wishing you a warm and peaceful holiday season — may this song bring a little light to your heart.

The Greatest Gifts

I don't know what the rush was to make this song. Especially considering it's just another one of those songs that sound like Sweet Home, Alabama... Anyway, I recorded it and here it is. I hope someone likes it, or at least that it doesn't offend anyone.

long, long, long is the way

Synchromysticism

Numinous

Five years ago, Dominick and I made this Christmas themed song together. It still makes me feel good when I listen, so I wanted to share it on my page this year.  I hope you enjoy it. 

My Christmas Angel
Words by Andrea Brennan
Music and Musical Performances by
Dominick B. Giarraputo
Copyright © 2020

Verse 1

Baby grab your coat and your mittens
We'll stroll to the village square
Snowflakes are gently falling
And Christmas is in the air

Verse 2
Big red bows top trees that glow
Up and down the avenue
But, all this magical splendor
Can’t hold a candle to you

Chorus:
You are my Christmas Angel
Your sparkle puts the light in my heart
your spirit bubbles like a fine champagne
Your kiss is sweeter than a candy cane
Yes, you’re my Christmas Angel
You’re a Christmas Angel to me

Verse 3
We'll sip steamy cups of cocoa
Share a slice of mince meat pie
Listen to the carolers singing
And gaze into each other's eyes

Chorus:
You are my Christmas Angel
Your sparkle puts the light in my heart
Your spirit bubbles like a fine champagne
Your kiss is sweeter than a candy cane
Yes, you’re my Christmas Angel
You’re a Christmas Angel to me

Bridge:
Baby, our love burns brightly
That’s how I want it to stay
You are my perfect Angel
Each moment is a holiday

Chorus:
You are my Christmas Angel
Your sparkle puts the light in my heart
Your spirit bubbles like a fine champagne
Your kiss is sweeter than a candy cane
Yes, you’re my Christmas Angel
Christmas Angel
Christmas Angel
You’re a Christmas Angel to me

My Christmas Angel

Australian Bushland

Empty Bells is our take on the side of Christmas no one likes to talk about. No fake joy, no shiny masks… just a straight indie-rock vibe that cuts through the noise. Guitars carry the mood, the rhythm stays tight, and the vocals keep everything raw and real.
Hope you like it at least a bit, and let us know in the comments.🫡
The next track will be totally Christmas-y and carefree, with a pretty wild video showing us as tired and pissed-off Santa’s elves!

At the moment, this track is exclusively available on SoundCloud.
Released on December 5, 2025.
©2025 Beating Edge

Lyrics:

Snow piles up on cracked sidewalks
Lights hang crooked, blinking like they don’t care
We sit around pretending to laugh
While someone’s pain drifts past the window, ignored

Candles burn down to nothing
Prayers whispered only when it hurts
We dress up for a few hours, then disappear
Back to the mess we call life

Stop waiting for tragedy to make you good
Stop giving gifts like it fixes the world
The bells sound empty in the cold night
Say what you mean, or don’t say a thing

Kids unwrap boxes they don’t need
Adults toast to ghosts of regrets they can’t face
We sing carols loud, hoping the noise hides the quiet
But the quiet remembers everything

Candles burn down to nothing
Prayers whispered only when it hurts
We dress up for a few hours, then disappear
Back to the mess we call life

Stop waiting for tragedy to make you good
Stop giving gifts like it fixes the world
The bells sound empty in the cold night
Say what you mean, or don’t say a thing
(Just shut up)

Snow falls on streets that don’t forgive
Every wrapped box a lie we tell ourselves
Time to stop acting, to finally see
The Christmas we’ve buried under our own hands

Stop waiting for tragedy to make you good
Stop giving gifts like it fixes the world
The bells sound empty in the cold night
Say what you mean, or don’t say a thing
(Just please shut up)

Snow piles up on cracked sidewalks
Maybe this year, we’ll finally keep...
No more hiding

Empty Bells

Happy Christmas 

Santa’s boots are caked in snow
He’s been dancin’ in Glasgow
Through the ceilidh
Round and round
Jiggin’ jolly
Stompin’ ground


Och aye
The man’s got style
A red suit and a cheeky smile


Santa comes but once a year
Sings a tune and drinks our beer
Spills his cocoa
Shouts “Och dear!”
Happiness everywhere


His sleigh’s parked on Arthur’s Seat
Reindeer munchin’ shortbread sweet
Elves are fiddlin’ near the fire
Socks with whisky
What a choir


Ho ho
Mistletoe
Santa’s got a kilt to show
Bagpipes wailin’ through the night
Rudolph’s nose is burnin’ bright


Santa comes but once a year
Sings a tune and drinks our beer
Spills his cocoa
Shouts “Och dear!”
Happiness everywhere

Och dear .mp3

🎸We are a five-piece studio band mixing different genres and influences into our own sound.
Members:
Tom (vocals, occasional keys/guitar)
Mary (guitar, backing vocals)
Mauro (keyboards, piano, synths, winds)
Davide (bass, synth bass)
Valerio (drums, percussion)

The band has existed since 2015, but we only started publishing on SoundCloud and other platforms in 2024. Many of the songs we’ve released so far are reboots of tracks we wrote years ago, in case you were wondering how we managed to release over 100 tracks in one year. Before 2024 we only published on our own blog (which is now gone, replaced by a new one we barely use), so our audience was limited to a few hundred friends and acquaintances.
We’re not professional musicians! We have other jobs, and we don’t even consider ourselves musicians, at most entertainers and awareness-raisers.

⚡️We do not authorize the use of our music, voices or recordings for AI training or generative purposes without our written consent.

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The label BE Melody and the recording/production studio BE Studios are owned by Beating Edge and are © 2024-25.
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