"Poison in the Well" is an explosive song about breaking free from toxic betrayal. With a hook that hits like lightning and a chant that'll have stadiums roaring, this empowerment anthem transforms pain into power with unforgettable sing-along moments that stick in your soul.

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Poison in the Well

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In the silence - Intimate Relaxing Chill Jazz

Woke up this mooorninnnn’, sun refused to shine,
Yeah, my baby gone, and the fault was mine.
Coffee’s cold, guitar’s outta tune,
Lonely rhythm playin’ in a dusty room.

I got rust on my sooooouuuul, cracks in my shoes,
Carryin’ the weigghhht of them midnight blues.
Love done left me, time don’t choose,
I keep singin’, singin’ these highway blues.

The radio’s hummin’ some old 45,
Every note remind me, she kept me alive.
Ashtray’s full, but my heart still burns,
Ain’t no road back, just lessons learned.

I got rust on my sooooouuuul, cracks in my shoes,
Carryin’ the weigghhht of them midnight blues.
Love done left me, time don’t choose,
I keep singin’, singin’ these highway blues.

Lord, the years roll heavy,
Like a freight train down the line.
Dreams turn to ashes,
But the blues still keep me alive.

My hands are blistered, strings cut deep,
Every note’s a secret I couldn’t keep.
If tomorrow don’t find me, at least I know,
The blues took my pain, but they saved my soul.

"But Lord… these blues, they been heavy on me."

"Mmm… set him free…"

"Rust on my soul, cracks in my shoes,
Still I walk with faith, and I pay my dues."

"Oh, carry him through… hallelujah!"

"Took my sorrow, turned it into song…
Now I know, Lord, I’m where I belong."

"Where he belong! / Hallelujah strong!"

"Rust on my soul… but the Spirit keeps me true."

I got rust on my sooooouuuul, cracks in my shoes,
Carryin’ the weigghhht of them midnight blues.
Love done left me, time don’t choose,
I keep singin’, singin’ these highway blues.

Rust on My Soul

I am Home

Love tastes like danger. “Sweet Addiction” blends retro soul with Deep House, Indie Dance, and Mississippi Blues.

Sweet Addiction

For a Friend (IN THE HOUSE OF JAZZ)

This new version revisits one of my earliest songs a raw cry from the working class still caught in a rigged game. It’s the same story, but with sharper edges and clearer eyes. The struggle hasn’t changed, but neither has the spirit. We’re still standing, still hoping, and still refusing to fold.

[Verse 1]
Rising before dawn, chasing our fading dreams
Working jobs that barely pays enough for our needs
Just enough to bring us back each day
Each morning's light calls us to the fray

Have we become their machines, doing their dirty deeds?  
So they can play as we struggle to meet our needs.  
The self absorbed acquire more than one could ever need,  
While the working class suffers with broken knees.  

[Chorus]

it's so much harder these days to make ends meet
the daily grind beats us down and we feel defeat  
but we push though the struggles to pay our next meal 
hoping tomorrow will bring cherished dreams real

[Bridge]

The game is stacked, we're mere tokens on its board,  
Racing 'round the squares, as our dreams are ignored.  
Just to spend what we earn on another round played,  
Stuck in this loop, while our hopes slowly  fade. 

[Chorus]

it's so much harder these days to make ends meet,  
the daily grind beats us down and we feel defeat  
but we push though the hardships to pay our next meal 
hoping tomorrow will bring cherished dreams real

It's time for change, for balance to be found,  
Let the privileged understand the struggle all around.  
Tighten their belts, share some wealth with grace,  
So families can live secure, in their rightful place.  

[Chorus]

it's so much harder these days to make ends meet,  
the daily grind beats us down and we feel defeat  
but we push though the hardships to pay our next meal 
hoping tomorrow will bring cherished dreams real


[Outro]

A  more balanced structure we need, not just for now,  
To inspire us all to continue and take a bow.  
When fairness is given, and justice is true,  
The game will feel new, and hope will ensue.

Stuck in the Game  (The Working Man’s Cry)

Even when your sad make sure you save your tears for rainy day

Tears For A Rainy Day

Sleeping dog and cat (Version 2)

Loving You
© 2025 R3Zondo

loving you is a razor to my heart
each kiss cuts deeper than the start
i light a candle, watch it melt down slow
just like my pride, too weak to let you go

loving you
was never love at all

you don’t say sorry and i don’t ask why
just play my part in your alibi
nights go longer when you don’t call
but i wear your silence like a midnight shawl

loving you
was never love at all

maybe i’m the fool, maybe i crave the ache
maybe i just breathe in all the breaks
you haunt the air, the sheets, the floor
but baby, you never stayed long enough to adore

loving you
was never love at all

and i still ache like the night you left
regret makes a thief of every breath
loving you
was never love at all

(Summary)

This song came from a place of quiet heartbreak, the kind that lingers when love looks beautiful on the outside but empties you from within. Loving You, explores how the illusion of love can turn into emotional denial, with a sound shaped by smoky jazz and slow burning soul. I wanted the vocals to feel raw and vintage, like a whispered truth sung under a fading spotlight. It’s a goodbye wrapped in longing. Deep, slow, and real.

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Loving You

For Your Audible Pleasure & Pain From The Wild Wild West of Auckland.

I am Home

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