How long have I been gone?
Weeks, months, years?
Ship on fire
Burning in the night
Illuminates the sky
In the absence of light
Slowly sailing to a place
In my mind
Leaving everything far behind
Leaving it all behind
I understand life backwards
But I have to live it forwards
I understand life backwards
But I have to live it forwards
Time is not a river
Flowing only downstream
Time is not a hallway
Going one way or the other
Time is not an ocean
Moving in all directions
Time is a jungle
Filled with scary monsters
My ship is on fire
Drifting to a place
In my mind
My ship is on fire 
Leaving it all behind
We understand life backwards
But we have to live it forwards
We understand life backwards
But we have to live it forwards

Ship On Fire

"That's What You Say"  Electronic music with vocals and guitar

That's What You Say

"Alchemical [Crisis]" is a gripping progressive rock odyssey that delves into the chilling reality of nuclear brinkmanship. Featuring powerful excerpts from John F. Kennedy's historic speeches during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the song captures the tension and urgency of those perilous days. With its haunting melodies and relentless rhythms, the track immerses listeners in the gravity of nuclear threat. Through intense guitar solos and thunderous drums, "Alchemical [Crisis]" explores the profound implications of humanity’s destructive capabilities, compelling us to reflect on the high stakes of our most formidable inventions.

Alchemical [Crisis]

before and after - UmphreysMcGee - CrucialTaunt

The forest breathes in whispers,
its voice carried on the night wind.
Beneath the silver glow of the moon,
the trees stretch their shadows,
dancing softly on the earth.

A stream murmurs in the distance,
its waters flowing endlessly,
carving a story older than time,
a tale of life that flows and fades.

The leaves quiver,
caught between stillness and motion,
their fragile forms trembling in the moonlight.
Each drop of dew holds the universe,
a fleeting mirror of infinite beauty.

Beneath this canopy of stars and leaves,
a solitary figure walks,
their footsteps swallowed by the soil,
their breath merging with the cool, damp air.

The forest listens,
its silence alive with a timeless rhythm,
bearing witness to the brief spark of life,
a moment suspended in the vast embrace of eternity.

And as the moon climbs higher,
its light weaves through the branches,
illuminating the truth whispered by the trees:
beauty is fleeting,
but its echoes remain,
woven into the eternal fabric of the forest.

The figure pauses,
their gaze lifted to the sky.
In this moment, they are not apart,
but one with the forest,
their presence a flicker in its endless tale.

The forest on a moonlit night (Piano with Japanese poetry reading)日本語詩の朗読

Soma Holiday – Terrycloth Mother (1997)

Baltimore alt-rockers, Soma Holiday’s debut EP, Terrycloth Mother, is a three-track ride through the bands diverse influences, blending anthemic melodies, improvisational chaos, and brooding intensity into one raw, electrifying package.

Captain Trips – A radio-ready rock anthem with soaring harmonies and a nod to Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land. Big guitar riffs paired with an even bigger chorus. 

For fans of rock ‘n’ roll best served up loud in a smoky rock club.

Soma Holiday - Cap'n Tripps

Another from the back catalog.. recently re-recorded. Around the time this was written I had just resumed playing and writing after a 22 year layoff. It was at the tail end of a whole lot of ugly and nasty moments ... but the dust was finally settling and I needed time to collect my thoughts and heal a bit.  Mid-Life thing..? Yeah...
I remember distinctly writing this in the basement..  Early on I didn't have very good guitar skills ( At least I don't think so.. )  and this song was particularly hard for me to play and sing at the same time. I spent a long time writing it.. maybe a few months. I would sit and drink Dry Red and write songs.. I recall working on this with my song writing companion " Little Penguin ".😆  ( Cheap Australian Dry Red... )...  So that didn't help matters.
I have since, played this live thousands of times and can play it with or without dry red and eyes closed..

Lyrics

Don't you know that I get
Plenty of rest
because you know I know what's best
for these old bones
and don't you know that I drink
A little too much wine
You know i've got plenty of time on my hands
I need someone who understands
I've got to get my rest
so I can look my best
for when Big things start coming my way

Don't you know that I sleep till 10:15
with a couple of snacks and a couple of naps
in between
and don't you know that I sit
and read plenty of books
I might just mosey down into the kitchen and cook
I realize how this must look
but i've got to get my rest so I can look my best
for when big things start coming my way

I am a man.. of limited means
all the fancy things in this world
they don't add up to a hill of beans
I've got to save my strength
you know i've got to lay low
I've got to get my rest so I can look my best
for when big things start coming my way
oh yeah big things..are coming.. my way.

Big Things ( with Merlot )

The Rear-View Mirror

The city's hum that we dwelled
Came a time to find our way
And the fire it rose out from ashes 
And the bond is here to stay

Our hearts are bound in concrete
And the forgotten ones we knew
We searched and searched for balance
In the tangled streets we knew

So damn the city lights...in the rear-view mirror

So we got a place spent some time to choose
Left behind some urban scheme
We had a home and that's what succeeded
To share in this old dream

Now we've lost those city lights
And we're seeing things so much clearer
Yeah we took on this flight together, away from the rear-view mirror

The city's hum that we dwelled
Came a time to find our way
And now the fire came out from ashes 
And our bond is here to stay

So we tread on untamed pathways
Where we have been found
In the silence pure our spirit
Can we still belong?

Now I lost those city lights
And see things much clearer
So, we took on a flight together, but don't look into the rear-view mirror

Those damn city lights

(Don't look back, Into the rear-view mirror x 3)
Don't look back...

V2.04

The Rear-View Mirror

Heart Of The Matter

🎵 When I Get to the End - (Official Lyric Video by Brady Kent )😢💔🎶 

‘When I Get to the End’ is my first-ever gospel release. Its a deeply emotional ballad that tells the story of a man at the twilight of his life. In his final moments, he reaches out to his loved ones, his children, his wife, or perhaps even God, offering comfort rather than sorrow. 

With lyrics like: “If I look, to the man upstairs I hope he’s saved me, a chair. When I take my last breath, I know there’s more, than just death,” 

This song brings peace, reflection, and hope to anyone facing life’s hardest goodbyes. 🎶 Haunting melody. Honest words. A message that speaks to the soul.

What will be your last words to love ones?

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When I get to the end

Just a Girl Coping With Life's Challenges...
Lyric Video :
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UNSTILL WATERS

Brady Kent was born in London. After graduating with a BSc and MBA, he enjoyed a successful career in the business world. He spends his time with friends and family, travelling, writing and playing sport.

Brady Kent is a British Song Lyricist and Poet. His principal objective is to work with ‘Guest Musicians and Vocalists’ to produce new original covers of his published song lyrics.
He is also known for promoting his lyrics via laptop derived songs and lyric videos, posted on most social media sites and streaming platforms.

He has published twelve Poetry and Song Lyric books worldwide 
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and over one hundred songs and accompanying lyric videos. 

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When I get to the end

Brady Kent - Song Lyrics Writer