From my mind

Paramore - I'm Not Angry Anymore (Extended)

Surf Curse - Disco (Cover)

Absolutely obsessed with this track! Djo nailed something here that feels straight out of Sgt. Pepper’s – the swirling textures, the vocals, the weirdness that makes perfect sense. I've been looping it all week and just had to try covering it - massive love to the Beatles for shaping my ears and to Djo for keeping that spirit alive in the coolest way.

So embarrassed trying to do an American accent in this 😭😭

Charlies Garden - (Djo Cover)

She loves me, so at least in This dimension, she is mine!  Lyrics written by CJ, instruments and vocals by AI.

In This Dimension, She’s Mine

She may look generic to others, but I see the beautiful sexy woman inside.  Lyrics written by CJ, instruments and vocals created by AI.

Only a Smile and Black Lingerie

She puts on a persona, of Blue Velvet. But I know and love the real girl, my baby.  Lyrics written by CJ,  instruments and vocals created by AI. 

BLUE VELVET

This is just a bit of nonsens, nothing special! But maybe it will catch your ear a little!

Grand Chapel Hall

After a loss or heard break, we tell others we are "fine" when it's just a mask we put on... a plastic smile.  Lyrics written by CJ, instruments and vocals created by AI. 

Plastic Smiles

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My mind won’t turn off,... it’s spinning,... spinning,
A thousand roads,... no beginning,... no ending.
But every turn, every winding line,
Leads me back to you,... every time.

[Chorus]
In the chaos,... of my mind,... I always find you.
In the chaos,... of my mind,... I circle back to you.
Every thought, every line,... it pulls me through.
Every storm, every time,... I’m held by you.
In the chaos,... of my mind,... I always find you.
In the chaos,... of my mind,... I circle back to you.

[Verse 2]
Voices collide,... the noise won’t fade,
Regrets I’ve carried,... mistakes I’ve made.
But through the static,... through the storm inside,
Your name is the one thing,... that survives.

[Chorus]
In the chaos,... of my mind,... I always find you.
In the chaos,... of my mind,... I circle back to you.
Every thought, every line,... it pulls me through.
Every storm, every time,... I’m held by you.
In the chaos,... of my mind,... I always find you.
In the chaos,... of my mind,... I circle back to you.

[Bridge]
Every night ends,... with thoughts,... of you,
Every morning,... starts the same.
My mind won’t turn off,... but you cut through,
You’re the quiet,... in the flames.

[Final Chorus]
In the chaos,... of my mind,... I always find you.
In the chaos,... of my mind,... I circle back to you.
Every thought, every line,... it pulls me through.
Every storm, every time,... I’m held by you.
In the chaos,... of my mind,... I always find you.
In the chaos,... of my mind,... I circle back to you.

[Outro]
Spinning,... spinning,... but you break through…
Drowning,... drowning,... but I rise to you.
In the chaos,... of my mind…
The only truth…
Is you.
Always…
Always,... you.

Chaos of My Mind

Mystery Friend

Hold On To Love

Lyrics

Verse 1
I thought we were something rare
Maybe I just saw what I wanted there
You’d say my name, I’d come undone
Thought maybe I could be the one
But I fell too fast, I fell too hard
Now I’m left holding what’s been scarred
Crushed by longing, crushed by hope —
...love has weight

Pre-Chorus 1
It’s hard to fight when your heart won’t bend,
And all your reason says this pain won’t end

Chorus 1
’Cause love is a BIG word,... love has weight
When it’s not returned, it suffocates
You give it all, you lose your way
When their heart don’t beat the same
Love is a BIG word — love has weight
Crushed by longing, crushed by hope
Love is a BIG word —...
...love has weight

Verse 2
You said you cared, I know that’s true
But not the way I feel for you
It’s strange how hope can twist your mind
Keep rewinding, pressing “find”
And every night I talk to walls
Just to feel like I still have it all
Crushed by longing, crushed by hope —...
...love has weight

Pre-Chorus 2
And I keep learning the hardest way
That loving you won’t change a day

Chorus 2
’Cause love is a BIG word,... love has weight
When it’s not returned, it suffocates
You give it all, you lose your way
When their heart don’t beat the same
Love is a BIG word — love has weight
Crushed by longing, crushed by hope
Love is a BIG word —...
...love has weight

Bridge
It’s hard to breathe when dreams won’t fade
Every thought just calls your name
You move on light, I walk in chains
That’s what unreturned love became
Crushed by longing, crushed by hope — love has weight

Final Chorus / Outro
’Cause love is a BIG word,... love has weight
When it’s not returned, it suffocates
You give it all, you lose your way
When their heart don’t beat the same
Love is a BIG word — love has weight
Crushed by longing, crushed by hope.
Love is a BIG word —...
love... love... has... weight.

Lyrics by CJ, instruments and vocals created by AI.

Love Has Weight

She thought that she could use him too, but he knew her game all along.

Ain't Got A Lot(3)

The Moldy Peaches - Anyone Else But You

I do love me some classic Billy Joel!

This was a very quick one. I took a grand total of two hours to do the backing track, record (two takes) and mix it. I admit to a little laziness - most of this is from the second take but there's a couple of bars punched in from the first. The song is a little high for me and I'm not entirely happy with the harmonica patch I used (need to fiddle with the attack for the short notes) but given how quickly I put it together I think it turned out pretty well!

I also tried taking the base off my Yeti and holding it. I think it sounds better and it makes for a nicer performance, but I did have problems with very high levels even with the mic's gain set to minimum. I think on balance it's an improvement, though. It gives me a bit more control.

I recorded this after my audition for the Gondwana Chorale today. Getting to and from the venue on public transport was... an adventure, shall we say... so I needed something to do to relax! The Gondwana Chorale is one of the Gondwana Choirs and auditions nationally each year. If you live in Australia and are into choral singing, you should audition - I totally recommend it! I've sung with them in a few previous seasons and it's always a lot of fun. They have a YouTube channel here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/GondwanaChorale
(There's a nice, lingering shot of me at the end of Water Night!) XD

Song: Piano Man
Artist: Billy Joel
Backing Track: Synthesised from the MIDI at http://freemidi.org/download.html?id_cmp=1284&id=263&Piano+Man&Billy+Joel

Piano Man - Billy Joel

I Stole And Then I Lied is the latest silver pressing of one of the most common Smiths tapes.  This concert was organized and promoted by the Dutch music magazine Vinyl’s fifth anniversary.  It was The Smith’s first concert in a non-English speaking country.  The complete concert was recorded and various subsets were broadcast on KRO radio at different times.

I Stole And Then I Lied

Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

CJ is an amateur lyricist and works with different AI's to create self reflective music and concept exploration.  Exploring loss and love.  Some songs are available to other artists, contact for more details.

Chaos of My Mind

CJ n AI

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