Image: Time Shift by Kevin Dooley https://www.flickr.com/photos/12836528@N00/18634815839

My thanks again to Andrew James for vocals and production and Steve Skidmore (Skidders) for guitars.

One Day		Murray Edmunds Copyright January 2022

This is a melodic, ethereal ballad with Bohemian vibe and a female vocal. The idea behind the song is that a diary is discovered in a long-deserted building. The entries in the diary are read out and become the lyrics of the song, taking on the voice of their female author. They hint of repression and escape, but are sufficiently vague to allow the listener to make their own interpretation of the story behind them.
Lyrics:

One day, this doorway, this hallway will still be there 
But this girl, in this world’s not found anywhere  

One day, just notes that she wrote and an empty chair 
One day, she knows she must go far away somewhere 

One day, the sun will rise, she’ll realise this is her time 
One day, she’ll raise her eyes, look to the skies, and make the climb 
An absent mind, she’ll leave behind this one last rhyme

One day, a stairway, her prayer, leads her free 
She’ll rise from this chair 
From this diary 
A last entry 
This swansong, for so long, kept silently 

One day her prince will find her  
She’ll leave this all behind her  
These ties will no longer bind her 
One day

One Day

When (piano)

After The Tears Are Gone                 Murray Edmunds, April 2022

What’s done is done
And there’s no changing how the past has gone 
Nowhere to run
We make the bed that we must lie upon 
Deep inside
We know there’s no escaping consequence 
No way to hide 
From guilt, regret and lost self-confidence 
It’s just a fact 
That to make mistakes is what we do
How we react 
And how we learn is how we can renew 

But for now... well you’ll blame, and you’ll cry
Until you can’t deny
You’ll feel shame, and you’ll cry
Try to find a reason why 
And you’ll rage, and you’ll cry 
Until the tears run dry
Disengage, and you’ll cry, cry

What’s done is done
And there’s no changing what has been and gone 
But what’s to come 
Well, in large part it all depends upon 
What you decide 
Comes next beyond the history  
How you decide 
What was, what is, and what should be
How you decide 
Just what your life, your future still can be  

But for now... well, you’ll blame, and you’ll cry
Until you can’t deny 
You’ll feel shame, and you’ll cry
Try to find a reason why 
And you’ll rage, and you’ll cry 
Until the tears run dry
Disengage, and you’ll cry
Until the tears run dry 
A sign it’s time to push through 
Time now for moving on
All that matters is what you do 
After the tears are gone

When tears run dry then it’s time for you 
Time to be moving on
All that matters is what you do 
After the tears are gone

After The Tears Are Gone

When – Copyright, Murray Edmunds, September 2022 
 
When the day is ending 
When the dusk comes mending 
When the sun is setting 
Just as I start forgetting 
When in sleep I’m sinking 
When I’m just too tired for thinking 
When my bones are aching
When the waves are breaking 
When as the tide is turning 
(When) inside a fire is burning
(When) dancing flames entwining  
(When) outside the stars are shining
(When) the embers glowing 
(When) I feel the trade winds blowing 
When, autumn leaves are falling 
Then, I feel you’re calling 

When it’s early morning 
When a new day’s dawning 
When the sun is rising
Not really realizing
When from sleep I’m waking
When as the day is breaking
When all the world is stirring 
Rotes of life begin recurring 
(When) as the Earth is turning 
(When) the light is bright and burning
(When) outside the sun is shining
(When) these thoughts begin aligning 
When all the birds are singing 
(When) I hear the changes ringing 
(When) I let these dreams go falling 
Then, I hear your calling me

When

Rise – Murray Edmunds, August 2013

You survive 
But it’s clear that you don’t thrive
For so long you’ve had no drive 
You’ve been broken
How to revive?
How to come back alive?
You disguise 
But it’s clearly in your eyes
Though never spoken 
So no surprise
It’s been so hard to rise

But when you know there’s got to be a better way
And when you know there’s gonna be a brighter day 
That’s when you know the time is right to start to rise
And when you know there’s got to be a better way
And when you know there’s gonna be a brighter day 
That’s when you know that everything begins today
Believe it, start to rise, cast the past away 
Face the truth and change the way you’re feeling 

Begin the healing
Revealing
No more concealing 
You start dealing
When you realise 
You can stand with courage in your eyes 
Where you were kneeling 
Claim the prize 
The prospect of your rise 

And when you know there’s got to be a better way
And when you know there’s gonna be a brighter day 
That’s when you know the time is right to start to rise
Believe it, start to rise
And when you know there’s got to be a better way
And when you know there’s gonna be a brighter day 
That’s when you know that everything begins today
Believe it, start to rise, cast the past away 
Face the truth and start believing 
Believe it, start to rise, cast the past away 
Face the truth and start believing now 

And when you know there’s got to be a better way
And when you know there’s gonna be a brighter day 
That’s when you know the time is right to start to rise
Believe it, start to rise 
Believe it, start to rise

Rise

Where You Go    (Copyright, Murray Edmunds, April 2023)

For looking forward to, or 
As a reward for you, or
Just for some ‘me-time’ where you can be you 
For all that you’ve deserved, or 
Take time that you’ve reserved, or 
Just for a chance to renew 

You know where you can leave it all behind
A space for letting go 
You know where you can find some peace of mind 
For when the fractures show
And always know that 
Time there is healing 
And time there goes slow 
Recapture that feeling and glow 
So this is where you go

For when you’re wanting more, or 
You’re needing to withdraw, or 
Just for a re-set so you can start anew 
For times of solitude, or
The need to lift your mood, or
Just for a chance to think it through 

You go where you can leave it all behind
A space for letting go 
And always know that 
Time there is healing 
And time there goes slow 
You’ll recapture that feeling and glow 
And this thing that you do
Or this place that you know
Well, it’s been there for you 
And will always be so 
So, this is where you go, so 

Go there where you can find that peace of mind 
And feel the comfort grow 
Go where you know you’ll leave the world behind
And who knows where you go?

Where You Go

All those rom-coms we know and love. Here’s my little ditty along those lines!

"Silver Screen Romance" is like a musical stroll down memory lane, tapping into the vibes of those feel-good rom-coms from the 2000s. Imagine a lazy afternoon on the couch, wrapped in a cozy blanket.

The tune's playful piano and friendly strings bring back memories of quirky meetups and hilarious mix-ups. It's like the soundtrack to those heart-skipping moments when love takes center stage.

It's just a short piece (just under 3 minutes) but hopefully, you'll enjoy it!

Silver Screen Romance

Tell Me 	Murray Edmunds 28/11/2010

I have always watched for you
That’s what you do
When you are there for someone
I just want what’s best for you
Yes I do
You know it’s true
Protecting you 
I’m hurting too, in all ways
And you, you’ve every right to know
You need it so
And so that’s why you tell me:

Tell me, and take it from the very start
I know that it could break my heart
But I don’t want to live a lie
I want to know the reasons why 
Come on and tell me, come on and tell me
The truth must be unfurled
I know that it could crush my world
And everything that I’ve believed 
But I don’t need to be deceived
Come on and tell me, come on and tell, tell me
Tell me, I really need to know
Tell me, I really need to know

You have sensed what I have seen 
And I’ve always been 
There for you when you’ve needed 
You have always trusted me 
To set you free 
And known that we 
Share what we see 
Accept there’ll be no secrets
And you have every right to know
You need it so
And so that’s why you tell me:

Tell me, and take it from the very start
I know that it could break my heart
But I don’t want to live a lie
I want to know the reasons why 
Come on and tell me, come on and tell me 
The truth must be unfurled
I know that it could crush my world
And everything that I’ve believed 
But I don’t need to be deceived
Come on tell me, come on and tell, tell me.
I must now accept your dare 
It’s so unfair 
What you must bear 
You had no care
Now you must share this burden
And I, I really have no choice
I find my voice
So I can do what I must do
And though it really hurts me to
I know I must explain to you
That’s what you do, that’s what you do.

Tell Me

Fifty Years          Copyright Murray Edmunds October 2023

I can’t believe
How all this time has gone by 
It flattered to deceive
In the blink of an eye
And all that came
And all that passed by me
Burned in the flame
Of half a century
With all the hopes and fears 
And all the joy and tears
Of fifty years 

I left you behind 
I raised a family 
You escaped my mind
And what’s become of me? 
Well, I tried
To build the life that we all aim for
I travelled far and wide
And I washed up on this same shore
To where the soundwaves flow
To where the heart must go 
And all I hear I know 
From fifty years ago

So much has changed
In all our lives since then 
Somehow we were estranged
Can we go back again?
It’s fifty years
Since I first heard your song 
The time just disappears
It doesn’t feel that long 
As fresh as yesterday 
With every word you say
And every note you play now
It hardly seems a day 

Some things always will remain
Allow us to be young again 
And fifty years felt like a lifetime
Now I’m taken back once more
Halcyon days with vinyl soulmates
This was what our lives were for
And in these hearts of olden glory 
How on Earth can we explain 
How power of song, the words, the music 
Take us right back there again?  

And fifty years felt like a lifetime
Fifty years have gone too soon
From youthful days of selling England
To the dark side of the moon 
They say the song remains the same
It’s waiting for us to reclaim

Can you believe it, it’s been fifty years?
Can you believe it, it’s been fifty years?
Can you believe it, it’s been fifty years?

Fifty Years

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Kylolus is the web-name of Oxfordshire-based songwriter Murray Edmunds. I am not a performing artist, but write original songs and instrumental music with rock or ethereal influences. I enjoy working with local singers and studio producers to develop these recordings, and I am always happy to hear from other artists seeking to adopt original material, or wanting to collaborate with the origination of melody or lyrics. 
Thank you for visiting my page; I hope that you will find some songs here that connect with you. Most are ballads that describe the everyday challenges, aspirations, regrets or triumphs that life brings to all of us. The lyrics are shown in the info section for each of the songs. Enjoy.

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