Wonderful lyrical commentary David. Beautiful guitar too. The metaphorical 'needle' and the damage done.

Listening again. Truly beautiful song. Great lyrics. Pondering the meaning of them.

this is a beautiful song David, i love your words, this way so natural and personal that you have to interpret it. Your style. Still a lot to discover, i take my time :)

Beautifully written & performed David! Wonderful voice and acoustic sound:)

New bass instrumental track.

Bass: Spector NS2 (4-string)

Lizard Road (Bass Instrumental)

From The piano based EP- Infatuate the Adorned
https://moodexhibit.bandcamp.com/album/infatuate-the-adorned

Mood Exhibit - Together for a Moment

'Unopened Vaults' is a Latin Jazz Fusion track.

Unopened Vaults

A Short Folk Essay 
Lyrics below...Please feel free to sing along...
Lyrics:
We all agreed with that British lad
Back when we were young
We all believed that time was on our side
He changed his mind years later
Told us “Time waits for no one”
Chorus:
But the damage had been done
It was written in the sand
It was written in the sand
All that time went by
It slipped right through our hands

We took it to the streets
To the Universities
Academics taught the stories 
of Peace and War and the struggle to be free
We were young … we had the time
We made our voices heard
Ivory Tower politicians never seemed to hear a word
(Chorus)
All my life, I’ve never changed my mind
About living free in a world without the wars
Given enough time we may yet see it come
We’d all come together
If we would only read the words
(Chorus)
© David Skellenger July 2015



Bottom Of The Hourglass

Is it a mystery to you
When the Fates collude?
When they step out of the shadows
And you're pursued?

Three sisters from on high
Light up your sky, you want to fly
But now you are the apple
Of their eye

Like waking from a dream
And floating down a stream
A moment without warning
Oh unforseen

Gone the anonymity
The sweet obscurity, you plead
But for now the Fates are calling
For now it feels like falling

It's a mystery and more
Three sisters at the door
Is that your destiny crawling
Across the floor?

And where are you now?
Under a cloud?
Is it a shroud?
Oh now, you are their apple
Yes now, you must grapple
With what is coming

Image from The Art Institute of Chicago

Three Sisters

Nocturne written by me in memory of P.I. Tchaikovsky. My true inspiration
NOCTURNE ( Version préproduction)
© 2018 Georges Bespalov . All rights reserved.  Copyright France : 75XD1JB

NOCTURNE ( In Memory of P.I. Tchaikovsky)

Wrote this one a few years ago but only just got round to mixing it recently. 

Words & Music E.Andrews copyright 2020 

Recorded & Mixed @ Beach Hut 25 Studios By Lizzie Andrews

Guilty

Утро / Morning

Murmuration

Music, lyrics and vocals by Irina
Music, arrangement and all instruments by Dan van den Berg https://soundcloud.com/danarchx

I am absolutely delighted and honored that Dan took part in this song. I have always admired his outstanding musical skills and remarkable versatility. This is our fourth collaboration, hope you like it!

Lyrics:

The illness progresses
The cure is to accept it and move on
What used to be molasses
Turning my capillaries to stone

No amount of cough drops 
Will fix how choked up 
I am over you

My heart is sore
You push for more
I'm barely pulling through

Inmóvil me quedo quieto y me pudro
Ya que tiene mas sentido que esperar un milagro

The cavities and ulcers decorate my body
Inside out, my temples throbbing with persistent ache
You know too damn well from you there is no remedy
I wilt away and leave the sorrows in my wake

Inmóvil me quedo quieto y me pudro
Ya que tiene mas sentido que esperar un milagro

The illness progresses
Pathology suggests it's there to stay
I wear no rosy glasses
But still I'm thankful for another day

No amount of cough drops 
Will fix how choked up 
I am over you

My heart is sore
Tears hit the floor
I'm barely pulling through

Inmóvil me quedo quieto y me pudro
Ya que tiene mas sentido que esperar un milagro

Inmóvil me quedo quieto y me pudro
Ya que tiene mas sentido que esperar un milagro


Info:

Guitar: Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015
Fender Jazz Bass
Percussion created with SampleTank and AmpliTube
Guitars recorded with an Apogee MiC

Cover image photo edit by Irina
Taken at Olafur Eliasson exhibition, Tate Modern

Inmóvil

Inmóvil | Irina & Daniël

Through a Glass Darkly: A Prelude

Thanks to all who have taken time to listen, comment, like, or share my songs.  I hope you enjoy your time here on this small piece of the Cloud.  Love, Peace and best wishes to all of the SoundCloud musicians, composers, and listeners!

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