Full mix, long version, of "Rise."

The short version is at a separate private link — available upon request.

Alternative versions and full stems available upon request.

Composer: Michael Sion (aka Smiley Mikey), (BMI)

I own 100% of the composition and master recording.

This link is solely for those to whom I'm pitching this song for placement/licensing.

Rise

Rise (long version) (full Mix)

Full mix, short version, of "Rise."

The long version is at a separate private link — available upon request.

Alternative versions and full stems available upon request.

Composer: Michael Sion (aka Smiley Mikey), (BMI)
775-750-3580
smileymikeysongs@gmail.com

I own 100% of the composition and master recording.

This link is solely for those to whom I'm pitching this song for placement/licensing.

Rise (short version)

Rise (short) (full Mix)

Original inspirational pop tune, to drop officially in 2025.
Words and music (c) 2024 Michael Sion (BMI)


Poppin' Off

Words and music by Michael Sion (aka Smiley Mikey), (c) 2024, BMI

This song will be dropping in 2025, with a lyric video. If you have this private link, it's because you're submitting a photo or photos of your childhood pets, toys, or pals, for possible use in the lyric video.

LYRICS:
Pets and toys and pals
Pets and toys and pals
When you were a child, you had nothing but love for
Pets and toys and pals

To all the dogs up in heaven
Still taking walks with their masters every morning
They may have crossed that rainbow bridge long ago
But they still tug the leash and walk the streets they used to know

You see, these spirits never truly disappear
Those old feelings never just fade into thin air
Nothing good is ever really gone
Just goes to rest somewhere in the Great Beyond
Sometimes you feel them right beside you, for a scratch on the head
Curl up at your feet when you turn to bed

Pets and toys and pals
Pets and toys and pals
When you were a child, you had nothing but love for
Pets and toys and pals

To all the toys boxed up in the attic
They store memories in their very fabric
Still waiting for the children to return to play
They have no sense of time passing away

You see, these cherished things never truly disappear
Those old feelings never just fade into thin air
Nothing good is ever really gone
Just waiting for you to remember where they are

Sometimes you dream of them like long-lost friends
And one day you’ll all play together again

Pets and toys and pals
Pets and toys and pals
When you were a child, you had nothing but love for
Pets and toys and pals

To all the friends you had growing up
Haven’t seen in years, don’t know where they’ve ended up
Still know their birthdays, and the places they used to live
You can hear their voices when you think of them

You see, old friendships never truly die away
Those good times never just fade into the gray
Nothing fun is ever really gone
Just waiting for the day when it will carry on

Sometimes you dream that they’re standing right here with you
Well, that’s a sign they’ve been thinking of you, too

Pets and toys and pals
Pets and toys and pals
When you were a child, you had nothing but love for
Pets and toys and pals

Sending this elegy into the Bye and Bye
Floating upwards toward the infinite sky
They ones you loved wherever they are receive the words
Awaiting the day when you’ll again be together
Maybe forgotten, but never forever gone
And they can hear you when you sing this song

Pets and toys and pals
Pets and toys and pals
When you were a child you had  nothing but love for
Pets and toys and pals

Pets and toys and pals
Pets and toys and pals
You and I still have nothing but love for
Pets and toys and pals

Close your eyes and you can see them now
Pets and toys and pals

RECORDING CREDITS:
Smiley Mikey: Lead vocals
Aaron Sion: Tracking, mixing, acoustic guitar, lap-steel guitar, bass, organ
Andy Leftwich: Fiddle
Erika Malone, Yolanda Malone: Background vocals
Ted Jensen: Mastering

Photo: Thumbnail black-and-white photo, "A nice cooperative pet," used courtesy of its owner, Loveday Lemon (on Flickr).

Pets and Toys and Pals

Genius Generation, Words and Music © 2025 Michael Sion, BMI
Vocals: Afsaneh
Production: Afsaneh, Daniel Sion
Mixing: Daniel Sion
Mastering: Idania Valencia, Sterling Sound

Genius Generation references three different generations:
• The We Generation of the Baby Boom.
• The Internet Generation (Gen Z and Gen A)
• The Future Generation (The Singularity Generation, merger of humans with AI.)

The values and culture of each generation contain the seeds of saving the human race from self-extinction.

Don’t you wanna save the world?

LYRICS

We’re the genius generation
We’re the genius generation
We’re the genius generation
And we wanna change the world

Been to Woodstock on our phones, yeah
Seen the world from fifty drones, yeah
Fires burnin’ out of control, yeah
But we’re done with all that oil

Warm power of the sun, yeah
Planting flowers ’stead of bombs, yeah
Building homes for everyone, yeah
Making love instead of war

We’re the genius generation  (Love is in our hands)
We’re the genius generation  (Peace our only plan)
We’re the genius generation  (It’s our only chance)
And we’re gonna change the world
And we’re gonna change the world

Dreams of digital mutation
Like a cosmic revelation
Singularity solution
For a future so pure

If we only could imagine
To be more human than human
We could call it evolution
For every boy and droid and girl

If we only could imagine
A future so pure

Pure
Pure

We’re the genius generation   (Tearing down the wall)
We’re the genius generation   (Listen to our call)
We’re the genius generation   (Join us, one and all) 
And we’re gonna save the world
And we’re gonna save the world

And we’re gonna save the world
And we’re gonna save the world
Yeah, we all can save the world

Don’t you wanna save the world?




References to other songs or sayings within the lyrics:
• “Warm power the sun” — Power, by John Hall: “Give me the warm power of the sun”
• “We’re gonna change the world” — Chicago, by Graham Nash: “We can change the world”
• “Making love instead of war” — 1960s Flower Power slogan: “Make love not war”
• “If we only can imagine” — Imagine, by John Lennon: “Imagine all the people living life in peace”
• “More human than human” — More Human than Human, by White Zombie: “More human than human” (Also, from the movie Blader Runner.)


Genius Generation (Feat. Afsaneh)

Reggaefied song about practicing individual kindness.

Words and music (c) 2025 Michael Sion, Aaron Sion (BMI)

LYRICS:

I’ll be nice to you (yeah)
If you’ll be nice to me (uh-hum)
And this simple rule (yeah)
Could spread sweet harmony (uh-hum)
I’ve known a long time (yeah)
Better to be kind (uh-huh)
So I’ll be nice to you (yeah)
If you’ll be nice to me (uh-hum)

I don’t care what your race is
Or your nationality
Won’t judge you, for what your faith is
Just your personality

I’ll be nice to you (yeah)
If you’ll be nice to me (uh-hum)
And this simple rule (yeah)
Could spread sweet harmony (uh-hum)
So don’t waste your time (yeah)
Better to be kind (uh-hum)
So I’ll be nice to you (yeah)
If you’ll be nice to me (uh-hum)

I can feel what you’ve been through
I’ve been through a lot, too
But history don’t have to repeat
And it starts with me and you
Let’s make world peace come true

Running out of time (yeah)
Save this humankind (uh-hum)
So I’ll be nice to you (yeah)
If you’ll be nice to me (uh-hum)

Starts with you and me (yeah)
Let’s set each other free (uh-hum)

Lead vocals: Smiley Mikey
Background vocals: Erika Malone, Aaron Sion
Whistling: Aaron Sion
Guitar, bass, drums, organ, hand percussion: Aaron Sion

Nice To You

When you're down, find strength within

Words and music (c) 2025, Michael Sion (BMI)

Vocals: Nick Eng
Piano: Michael Sion
Violin: Ruth Lenz
Organ and production: Daniel Sion

LYRICS

Whoo       oooh.   Hmm hmm hmm

Sometimes you feel the whole world’s laughing at you
Bury your face beneath the sheets
But then you grit your teeth and shake ’em off
(All those silly thoughts)
Find your way again to your feet

You’re always drowning in the doubts that fall like rain
But you weather every storm and get yourself to smile again
’Cause in the end, you always have yourself
You’re always your best friend
Whoo       oooh.   always your best friend

Sometimes she calls you up, you’re so surprised
Still picture her in summer days
For a little while you forget the stormy times
(All those silly fights)
For a little while you’re in a sunny place

But when you’re drowning in the doubts that fall like rain
You weather every storm and get yourself to smile again
’Cause in the end, you always have yourself
You’re always your best friend

Yeah, in the end     you  know
She’ll leave you once again
But no need to beg for love,      she’ll never know
The secret you hold in
’Cause, in the end,       you’ll never be alone
You’re always you’re always best friend

Whoo       oooh.   always your best friend
Whoo       oooh.   always your best friend

Your Best Friend

Raunchy, hooky, guitar-riffing love song from a man to a dominatrix

Twisted Like a Biscuit, Words and Music (C) 2025 Michael Sion (BMI)

:Lead and background vocals, piano: Smiley Mikey (Michael Sion)
Background vocals: Daniel and Aaron
Guitars, bass, drums, mixing: Aaron
Additional mixing: Daniel
Mastering: Adam Grover, Sterling Sound, Nashville

LYRICS:

Honey, I never knew what a big pain in the ass was
Till I met you. A bad dream come true
Honey, I never knew how much a man could put up with
But you’re worth it. Cuz you’ve got spirit.

And something keeps me coming back for more

Never knew a girl so alive in the moment
Keep me on my toes and you’re stompin’ all over ’em
Now my worst nightmare is you losin’ interest
Dancin’ on the wild side, you’re so twisted

Twisted like a biscuit!
Whoo!  Twisted like a biscuit!

Honey, how’d you ever learn to party like a medieval demon
Where you been livin’? What you been seen in?
Honey, don’t know how you ever got me sniffin’ leather
Binded and blinded. Chokin’ and smokin’

You’re like no lover I’ve ever met before

Never knew a girl so cocky in a corset
Knock me off my feet and you slap me up in bracelets
Begging for more from a blackhearted mistress
Dancin’ on the wild side, you’re so twisted

Twisted like a biscuit
Whoo!  Twisted like a biscuit!


Whoo! Twisted like a biscuit
Whoo!  Twisted like a biscuit!
 

Twisted like a biscuit (You’re so twisted)
Sharp like a corkscrew (You’re so twisted)
Studs on the glove, too (You’re so twisted)
Naughty things that you do (You’re so twisted)
My nasty habit, yeah (You’re so twisted)
Make me to an addict, yeah (You’re so twisted)
Simpin’ and subbin’, yeah (You’re so twisted)
Can I get another, yeah (You’re so twisted)
Faster with the lash, yeah (You’re so twisted)
Jumpin’ Jack splash, yeah (You’re so twisted)
Girl behind the mask, yeah (You’re so twisted)
Supervillain laugh, yeah (You’re so twisted)
Suck it up, succubus (You’re so twisted)
Better look that word up (You’re so twisted)
Big pain in the butt (You’re so twisted)
Nips all clamped up (You’re so twisted)

Twisted Like a Biscuit

Twisted Like A Biscuit

Young woman seduces a girlfriend

Rainbow Girl (Turn You Over), Words and Music (c) 2025 Michael Sion, Daniel Sion, Aaron Sion (BMI)

Vocals: Afsaneh
Piano: Smiley Mikey
Orchestration and percussion: Daniel Sion
Mixing and mastering: Daniel Sion

LYRICS:

Doo doo-doo doo
Doo doo-doo doo
Doo doo-doo doo

I’m so confused by you
You’re breakin’ all the rules
I loved you yesterday
Now you turn away

I fell for you at first sight
Can I even get you back in my life?
How long must I wait?
’Til you turn my way?

I can’t control myself
I can’t think of no one else
I could fly you to the moon tonight
To land on the other side

Take you to the other side
Where your colors come alive
I’ll be your lovin’ guide
And turn you over
Just give me the answer why
We should ever say goodbye
We could have the sweetest life
Turn you over

Turn, doo doo-doo doo
Yeah, over the
Rainbow girl, watch you
Come in colors

Yeah, doo doo-doo doo
Over on the
Other side, won’t you
Come

Oh, come out and say it
Don’t hide the truth, don’t fake it
I could be your lovin’ joy
Better than a lover boy

Your empty arms still feel my touch
Your heavy eyes have cried too much
Your heart has sought a place to hide
But I know it beats like mine

Take you to the other side
Where your colors come alive
I’ll be your lovin’ guide and
Turn you over
Just give me the answer why
We should ever say goodbye
We could have the sweetest life
Turn you over

Turn, doo doo-doo doo
Yeah, over the
Rainbow girl, watch you
Come in colors
Yeah, doo doo-doo-doo
Over on the
Other side, won’t you
Come


Ooh, doo-doo doo
Doo-doo
Doo, doo doo doo
Doo

Take you to the other side
I’ve been waiting all my life
To fly inside your violet light
And turn you over
Just give me the answer why
We should ever say goodbye
We could have the sweetest life
Turn you over

Turn (Doo doo-doo doo)
Yeah, over the
Rainbow girl, watch you
Come in colors
Yeah, doo doo-doo doo
Yeah, over on the
Other side, won’t you
Come, won’t you come

Expectations

Daniel Ruben

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