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Mind Your Back - Single Version

I've always loved this song, so here is my tribute to Lou Gramm...

Cold as Ice - Foreigner Cover Version Demo

I see the tragic landmarks
The fall of the empire
Going fast to travel nowhere
And lights that shine to no one

Trees that scream of beauty
Creatures lost in time
Blow me out with grandeur
Almighty insignificance

Product of Japan
A billion watches out of time
Destroyed the land in hasty plans
Release the spirit's unknown form

Maintain that false security
Keep the body hungry for the right food
Describe it all in scientific terms
And turn it into sound bytes.

Tragic Landmarks

Finally get to hear how these lyrics work when produced into something that sounds like an actual song.
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Time stood still, just for a moment
And the earth was flat and endless

And a light shone down from a higher realm
And the peace was totally limitless

And my dreams they all crashed down
In a sculpture on the ground

And all my loss was found
And all my sorrow drowned
And everything was fine
Just for a moment

Time stood still, one more moment
Let it last a little longer

And justice was held high and real
And the love could never be stronger

And my heart could never cry
And my mind it could not lie

And my fear lay down and died
And my soul lit up the sky
And standing still was I 
Just for a moment

SOLO

And my heart could never cry
And my mind it could not lie

And my fear lay down and died
And my soul lit up the sky
And standing still was I
Just for a moment

Just one moment
One moment that will never be again

Time Stood Still

If "Yesterday" was written today. 

In terms of yesterday all my troubles seemed, in terms of distance, so far away.
Now in terms of my troubles it looks as though they're here to stay.
Oh, I believe in terms of yesterday.

Suddenly, in terms of manliness, I'm not half what I used to be.
In terms of a shadow, there's one hanging over me.
Oh, in terms of timing, yesterday came suddenly.

In terms of her going, why?
In terms of me knowing, I don't, 
In terms of her saying, she wouldn’t.
In terms of speaking, I said something wrong in terms of correctness.
Now I long in terms of days, for yesterday.

Yesterday, love was such an easy game in terms of playing.
Now in terms of hiding away, I need a place.
Oh, I believe in terms of yesterday.

In terms of her going, why?
In terms of me knowing, I don't, 
In terms of her saying, she wouldn’t.
In terms of me speaking, something wrong was said.
Now I long, in terms of days, for yesterday.

Yesterday, love was such an easy game in terms of playing.
Now in terms of hiding away, I need a place.
Oh, I believe in terms of yesterday.

In terms mm mm mm mm mm mm in terms  of yesterday.

In Terms of Yesterday

It’s Osmosis, Bruv’ – Early life evolution UK Rap

Oi, way back in the ooze, bruv, just single cells,
No eyes, no legs, just vibes in the swells,
Primordial soup, tryna get that divide on,
Mitochondria movin', power up the icon.

Nucleus guardin' DNA for the spin,
Cell membrane flex, keep the baddies out and in,
Oxygen's toxic, ain't no air to breathe yet,
Just chemical reactions, energy we get.

Flagella whippin', tryna get a move,
Floatin' through the sludge, no groove, no tune,
Splittin' in two, that's the only kinda plan,
Asexual hustle, no need for a clan.

It’s osmosis, bruv, diffusion keep us thrivin’,
Everyone just strivin', enzymes keep it vibrant,
Ain't no predators yet, but survival's still tough,
Bubble in the sludge, bruv, you gotta get buff.

Ammonia in the mix, acid in the tides,
Chemical concoctions got the big divide,
Ribosomes chattin', buildin' up proteins,
Little factories workin', ain't no rest in the scene.

Mutations poppin' off, new functions in the brew,
Some get stronger, others, they’re through,
Competition’s silent, ain't no roars, just survival,
Adapt or get absorbed, it’s all about revival.

Cytoplasm bubblin', keepin' things floatin',
Endoplasmic reticulum, proteins promotin’,
Ridin' on a wave of ancient molecules,
This ain’t no jungle, but it’s got its own rules.

It’s osmosis, bruv, diffusion keep us thrivin’,
Everyone just strivin', enzymes keep it vibrant,
Ain't no predators yet, but survival's still tough,
Bubble in the sludge, bruv, you gotta get buff.

Cells gang up, tryna form that first link,
Multi-cellular dreams, gotta think, gotta sync,
Collaboration's key, specialisation comin' through,
Photosynthesis risin', gettin’ energy from the blue.

Sunlight hittin', some cells start to change,
Chloroplasts in the mix, bruv, energy exchange,
Oxygen spreads, some can’t take the vibe,
Others learn to breathe it, evolution on the rise.

Protozoa on the come-up, tryna find that next level,
Lookin’ at the neighbours like, “how do we settle?”
From slime in the depths to complex situations,
That’s the way we hustle, primitive foundations.

It’s osmosis, bruv, diffusion keep us thrivin’,
Everyone just strivin', enzymes keep it vibrant,
Ain't no predators yet, but survival's still tough,
Bubble in the sludge, bruv, you gotta get buff.

So, back in the soup, where it all began,
Tiny little hustlers makin’ moves, layin' plans,
Life's first struggle, every split's a new start,
Survivin' in the muck, single cells playin' their part.


It’s Osmosis, Bruv’ – Early life evolution UK Rap

SHOOT UP
The trip today saw you on your way
Wave your friends goodbye
You got a ticket for a holiday
In the air you’re gonna fly

Lose yourself on a distant plane
Astral dream of liquid mind
Another ticket and you’re off again
Never knowing what you’ll find

Waiting for the needle
To carry your soul away
Shatter your plans for tomorrow
You’ve only got one more day

So Shoot Up, you’re gonna get high
Shoot up, you’re gonna die
Shoot up, you’re gonna get high
Shoot up, you try to hide from yourself, but you can’t
So shoot up…

The trip today made you pale and grey
Man, you flew so high
Maybe you should find another way
Maybe you’re living a lie

Waiting for the needle
To carry your soul away
Shatter your plans for tomorrow
You’ve only got one more day

So Shoot Up, you’re gonna get high
Shoot up, you’re gonna die
Shoot up, you’re gonna get high
Shoot up, you try to hide from yourself, but you can’t
So shoot up…
So shoot up
Yeah!!!
Shoot up!

Lyrics Copyright 1982-2024 Stefan Sojka
Music Copyright 2024 Stefan Sojka

Shoot Up

An attempt at the ultimate timely tribute, to capture U2's incredible song from 1983 and make it feel like it could have been written today, all the while trying to engineer an authentic reproduction of the original, as the basis. Anyway, Happy New Year! :-)    Keep the song on in the background and go back to what you were doing, if you like... Thanks for visiting :-) Cheers, Stefan.

New Year's Day

New Years Day - U2 (Cover) 2025:01:01

A small selection of Cyrius Sound Studio projects

StreetMate TVC Jingle Sample

Psyche Bits Podcast Sample

Streetmate Full Song Live Version Sample

National Maritime Museum East Of India Sample

Sample excerpts of commercial audio recording projects

BMX-Aust-1

Backyard-BBQ

India-Travel

Grace-Hotel

Holiday-Inn-1

Holiday-Inn-2

Breakfast-Cereal-1

Breakfast-Cereal-2

Classic-Rock

Holiday-Inn-3

Drive-Thru

BMX-Aust-3

Sample excerpts of commercial audio projects

Employsure

3M-Episode-23

Psyche-Bits-Mean-People

Medical-Observer-Ken-Harvey

Examples of before and after audio clean-ups

Nagasaki Butterfly - old 78 record

Lost Horizon - old 78 Record

Zumba - bad recording clean up reverb

Rubaiyat Omar Khayyam - old 78 record

Audi Mechanic in noisy environment

The audio version of the soon to be released video.

Just What I Needed - Tribute Cover Version

A rough test experiment to do a Dio cover.  One take plus the little overdubbed line.  Dream Theatre backing track is awesome  Thank you YouTube for distributing that copyright work without caring.  Claiming fair use as no monetary or audience return greater than close friends and family.

Stargazer Dio tribute - RoughMix Test

This is a backing track/karaoke track that I have added lead vocals to.  Lead vocal is done in one take, so apologies if it is not perfect.  

Carry On Wayward Son – Kansas Cover Version

Khe Sahn Cold Chisel Cover Version

I've always wanted to do this song - and after doing it I realised why I left it so long - it's not easy!

Steely Dan Tribute - Hey Nineteen Cover

An attempt at a tribute to Deep Purple Mk III "Come Taste The Band" Album - The Classic "You Keep On Moving" - Sung all the harmonies to a backing track with no vocals, thanks to Karaoke hyphen Version dot com

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