soundscape of synths, drums, bass & vocal

rockon2021

my land

Destiny - Repetita iuvant -  Epic Song - Repetita iuvant

Full album
https://atlsplaza-nd.bandcamp.com/album/--8

John - Eternal Light of the Word

Submarine

I thought I’d build a submarine to travel deep under the sea
My computer drew some custom blueprints just – for - me
It will have a viewing port below and a periscopic view above
And a captain’s chair in calfskin leather that will fit me like - a – glove

My submarine is sleek and gold a fantastic sight to behold
Passersby who saw it couldn’t help - but – gawk
I put it on my old trailer and hitched it to my new volvo
And headed out for its maiden launch from the public City dock

I’m gonna see this world like I have never seen before
I’m gonna see this world like I have never seen before

I don’t have any deep sea knowledge as I head into the blue
But I have a clever chatbot that can tell me what – to – do
My friends seem somewhat skeptical; they’re clearly jealous I can tell
that none of them has thought of such a great idea too

When I return, if you’re lucky I will tell you all the things I saw
Cuz surely I’ll have stories that will fascinate and awe
Before I go let me tell you one thing you can know
You’ll never see what’s outside if you don’t open up the door

I’m gonna see this world like I have never seen before
I’m gonna be in this world like I have never been before


Submarine

Stas Mix - Game over. Surface

A special presentation of Toyah recorded live in 1982. Take your seats, as Toyah performs a 90 minute concert in support of her album The Changeling. 

Outrageous Intro
Good Morning Universe
Warrior Rock
Danced
Jungles Of Jupiter
It's A Mystery
Castaways
Angel & Me 
Brave New World 
The Packt
Bird In Flight 
Thunder In The Mountains 
We Are 
I Want To Be Free
Neon Womb
Dawn Chorus 
War Boys 
Ieya 
Outrageous Outro 

Toyah Warrior Rock Toyah On Tour 1982

Don’t Ya Know 

Verse 1:  

F# > B 

On your mind, humming the lines 

A smile across your face, I know we’ll be just fine 

Don’t ya know  

 

Verse 2 

Every note you sing to me 

I’ll sing along, be your harmony  

Don’t ya know  

 

Pre Chorus 

G# > F# > G# > B 

If they say no music allowed 

Just Raise your voice and put yourself out there 

 

Chorus  

F# > G# > B > G# B > C# 

Everything you do will be misunderstood, but it’s ok 

I know you and you know me, It’s ok, Don’t ya know 

 

Bridge:  

z 

 

Verse 3 

Take your time, draw your own lines 

You and me baby, we’ll be just fine 

Don’t ya know  

 

Verse 4 
Every time you move your feet  

Just little motivation to get off my seat 

Don’t ya know  

 

Pre Chorus 

G# > F# > G# > B 

If they say no dancing allowed 

Just move your ass and put yourself out there 

 

Chorus  

F# > G# > B > G# B > C# 

Everything you do will be misunderstood, but it’s ok 

I know you and you know me, It’s ok, Don’t ya know 

 

Don't Ya Know

This is a reworking of a older folk song of mine as rock and roll.  I think it works better like this.

Lyrics:

Verse 1:
Looked mighty fine, couldn't help but see
How bout that? she's looking back at me
Ignorant, lonely, I was all of that stuff
She smiled at me, that was enough
We gave it time, we had some fun
Decided she should be my only one
Screwed up my nerve, decided to ask her
Knew that we'd be happy         ever after

Chorus:
I couldn't have been more mistaken
I was travelling a road I never should have taken
it's my own damn fault that my heart is breaking
I'm Never going to do it again

Verse 2:
Fake it 'till you make it, they said to me
Never pass up an opportunity
The point of the process is how much you can make
It's a zero sum game a little give a lot of take
Get a lot of money then make a little more
After all it's only a way of keepin' score
Gonna find  my happiness in wealth and fame
Going figure out the rules of the game

Chorus:
I couldn't have been more mistaken
I was travelling a road I never should have taken
I see what I did and my confidence is shaken
I'm Never going to do it again

Bridge:
Mistakes are made
Life's like that
but mostly we recover 
we find our way back
But you never know
if one day or another
we'll screw up so bad 
we never recover

Verse 4:
Uncovered this stuff, burned real good
Used it to power anything we could
It looked to be something that could satisfy
A hunger for power that would - never run  dry
All we had to do was drill and dig
Power would be cheap, profits would be big
We'll never have to worry about expenses
Cuz there'd never be any consequences

Chorus:
We couldn't have been more mistaken
We're travelling a road We never should have taken
it's our own damn fault that our world is breaking
We're Never going to do it again


Couldn't Have Been

Captivity is not about heartbreak — it’s a chilling descent into real psychological imprisonment. Identity is stripped away, reality rewritten, and freedom itself begins to feel dangerous.

Drawing on captivity trauma theory, Stockholm Syndrome, and behavioral conditioning, Exzenya transforms her voice and production into a cinematic portrait of control and isolation. The track opens with a haunting reinterpretation of the folk refrain “Down in the valley…” delivered in a rare, resonant low vocal, paired with hollow wind that feels like a broken transmission through an old radio. From there, the song builds into a dark, minor-key arrangement where vocals climb into plaintive highs, mirroring the push and pull of despair and yearning.

Captivity isn’t just a song — it’s a haunting story set to music. Opening with the ghostly echo of “Down in the valley” and a chilling wind, Exzenya pulls listeners into a dark world of isolation and control. Her deep, resonant lows and emotional highs make every line feel like a cry from the inside of a locked room. Cinematic, eerie, and unforgettable — this is storytelling that feels like a film score trapped inside a pop song.

FFO: Billie Eilish, Halsey, Aurora, Lorde
Tone: Dark, haunting, emotional, surrendering

Captivity

I'M LATE AGAIN

🎶 5 O’Clock Everywhere
Lyrics By: Thomas W. Peterson AKA RedHeart 
 ©COPYRIGHT 10–20-2025 All Rights Reserved ©

[Verse 1]

Well, my watch gave up last summer,
And I never changed the time,
Now it’s stuck somewhere between sunrise
And that first sip of lime.
There’s a breeze through my flip-flops,
Salt on my margarita rim,
I ain’t waitin’ for a whistle to blow,
‘Cause happy hour starts within.

[Pre-Chorus]

Some folks live by the tick of the clock,
But I found peace where the hands don’t stop.

[Chorus]

It’s 5 o’clock everywhere,
When you live life without a care.
No clocks, no boss, no shoes to wear,
Just a hammock swingin’ in the air.
Yeah, I’ve learned to take my time and share,
‘Cause it’s always 5 o’clock everywhere.

[Verse 2]

Got a postcard from Montana,
Said, “Man, you still down by the sea?”
I wrote back, “Brother, time don’t matter
When you’re livin’ wild and free.”
From Key West to California,
From the gulf to the Chesapeake Bay,
If you can find a smile and pour a drink,
Then 5 o’clock’s on its way.

[Pre-Chorus]

You don’t need a map or a millionaire’s plan,
Just a beach chair heart and a beer in your hand

[Chorus]

It’s 5 o’clock everywhere,
Raise your glass, forget your cares.
From the back porch to the maiden fair,
To the captain and the billionaire.
Yeah, I’ll toast the folks who take the dare,
‘Cause it’s always 5 o’clock everywhere.

[Verse 3]

Now the tiki lights are glowing,
And the moon’s got that island grin,
There’s a barefoot band on the boardwalk
Playing “Margaritaville” again.
There’s laughter down by the palm trees,
And a toast to the life we choose,
‘Cause the secret to forever young
Is never checking the news.

[Bridge 1]

You can chase your dream, or chase that plane,
Count your losses or count your gains,
But down here time just melts away—
Like an ice cube in the bay.

[Instrumental Break]

(Steel drums and slide guitar trade-off — light groove, maybe some crowd claps)

[Bridge 2]

They say time is money, but mine’s been spent,
On sunsets, songs, and sweet content.
If heaven’s got a beach somewhere,
Save me a stool and a salty air.

[Chorus – Final]

It’s 5 o’clock everywhere,
From the boardwalk to Times Square.
If your heart’s still beatin’ free and fair,
You can find a little sunshine there.
So kick off your shoes and breathe that air,
‘Cause it’s always 5 o’clock everywhere.

[Tag / Extended Outro]

Yeah, the tide rolls in, and worries roll out,
No need to ask when or where.
If you’ve got a drink and a dream to spare,
It’s 5 o’clock everywhere.

(Spoken/half-sung in Buffett style:)
“Tell the boss I’m on island time,
And I ain’t comin’ back ‘til the ocean’s dry.”

(Crowd singalong fade out)
🎶 Five o’clock… everywhere… yeah it’s five o’clock… everywhere… 🎶



5 O'Clock Everywhere 10-20-25

I write songs.  I'm not a performer any more than I need to be to have my songs heard once in a while. I hope that better musicians than I encounter my songs and decide to play them.  I just write songs to have them exist in the world. If the world likes them then the world can do with them what it will.  All these recordings are demos.  I've tried to make them as musically interesting as I can but they are all awaiting the skilled hand of someone who knows how to make songs shine.

Couldn't Have Been

Daniel Weinstein