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Coups de cœur étrangers 1

Cranked in the lab - vol 11

Hame

Many thanks to Michael Dellman for his patience on this track so happy he reached out to me from the other side of this world and ask me to write lyrics to his music.

From The Ground Up - Dellmania / Flipside Mantra

Red Coat

Il n'est pas facile d'écrire sur les violences conjugales. J'ai pris le parti dans ce texte d'être dans la peau de l'auteur qui agit pour la première fois sur sa compagne et qui, dans un processus de séparation se rend compte qu'il a tout perdu.

It's not easy to write about domestic violence. In this text, I decided to put myself in the shoes of the author who, for the first time, acts on his partner and, in the process of separating, realizes that he has lost everything.

Date de publication : 16 août 2024 🎶
2024 ✨6Carfeli6🤟

Paroles :
[Verse 1]
C’est encore moi, je sais, j’n’dois plus t’appeler.
Je suis tombé sur ton pull, celui que tu adorais.
Je me suis dit que tu aimerais le récupérer
A moins, je comprends, que tu préfères le donner.
Il porte encore ton odeur et ton parfum préféré
Il est toujours aussi doux, comme l’est ta peau
Je me suis endormi avec lui et j’ai rêvé 
Je t’ai fait l’amour et je n’ai rien oublié.

[Chorus]
Tu m'manques chaque jour, mon amour
Je ne t’ferai plus de grand discours
Il n’est pas trop tard pour faire demi-tour
Reprendre notre vie que je te savoure ;
Tu m'manques chaque jour, mon amour
Je sais bien qu’il n’y a plus de recours
Il n’est pas trop tard pour faire demi-tour
Reprendre notre vie que je te savoure ;

[Verse 2] 
Je sais je n’ai pas été correcte, abjecte
Je n’ai pas su battre en retraite, je regrette
Les coups sont partis, j’n’sais pas c’qui m’a pris ;
Je vois encore le sang, sur ta tête.
Je t’ai frappé et je t’ai sauvé, le mal est fait
Toutes les idées se bousculaient dans ma tête
Et toi, tu criais, que tu voulais être libérée
Et moi, je voulais juste que tout s’arrête.

[Chorus]
Tu m'manques chaque jour, mon amour
Je ne t’ferai plus de grand discours
Il n’est pas trop tard pour faire demi-tour
Reprendre notre vie que je te savoure ;
Tu m'manques chaque jour, mon amour
Je sens que ça devient lourd ;
Il n’est pas trop tard pour faire demi-tour
Reprendre notre vie que je te savoure ;

[Verse 3]
J’ai vu mon avocat, je vais prendre cher :
Juste une seule fois et j’me retrouve en enfer.
Tu te souviens, nos sourires, le premier jour ;
Notre rencontre, un après-midi, sur un banc ;
Je t’ai parlé de la zic de Youssou n’Dour ;
Et toi, des livres de Françoise Sagan ;
On a parlé de passions pour les arts ;
Et on a même écouté du Mozart.

[Chorus]
Tu m'manques chaque jour, mon amour
Je ne t’ferai plus de grand discours
Il n’est pas trop tard pour faire demi-tour
Reprendre notre vie que je te savoure ;
Tu m'manques chaque jour, mon amour
Plus de guerre entre nous, c’est trop lourd  
Il n’est pas trop tard pour faire demi-tour
Reprendre notre vie que je te savoure ;

[Verse 4]
Je me souviens la première fois, dans tes bras ;
Tu t’es moquée car j’hésitais à t’embrasser ;
Tu as pris les devants, douce comme à chaque fois ;
Et nos corps se sont mêlés, durant plusieurs années ;
Et les habitudes installées, t’ont vite blasée ;
Pas assez de mondanités, tu t’es révoltée ;
Je voyais bien que tu t’ennuyais, tu fuyais ;
J’ai pris tes clés, je les ai jetés et tout à commencer ;

[Chorus]
Tu m'manques chaque jour, mon amour
Je ne t’ferai plus de grand discours, plus d’recours
Il est trop tard pour faire demi-tour
Reprendre notre vie que je te savoure ;
Tu m'manques chaque jour, sans détour
Je le crains, Je ne t’ferai plus l’amour
Il est trop tard pour faire demi-tour
Je crois que je suis devenu sourd ;

Juste Une Seule Fois...

Virtual Array - Robert Grigg / Combstead

"Once Upon A Time" is not just a song; it is part of the story of my life and that of my parents, Samir and Amina al Khalidi. Together, we have lived through moments that changed us forever, moments of loss but also survival. Following the 2015 airstrikes on Damascus, carried out by the Russian Air Force, I lost both of my younger brothers, leaving me as my parents' only child. Together with my mother, we sing this duet not just for ourselves, but for all the lost voices and for all those who still hope for a better future after the darkness of war.

We left Syria in 2020 when I was just 13 years old, leaving behind a world in ruins, but carrying with us the memories and the desire to rebuild something new. Over the years, I have watched how my parents, especially my mother, have kept their courage and dignity, despite all the challenges. My mother's voice is strong and clear because she has brought not just harmony, but also the strength to move forward, even in the hardest times. Singing with her, I want to pay tribute to everything she has done and continues to do.

Through "Once Upon A Time", I want to show the world that although we have been devastated by the past, we are capable of rising from the ashes, rebuilding our lives, and holding on to hope. The lyrics speak of the longing for home, the silent tears, and the stories that only wounded hearts can tell. But at the same time, they also speak of light, of a new day that will come, and of the strength to continue, even when everything seems lost.

When I sing with my mother, I hope the audience understands this struggle is not just individual. It is the story of many who have been forced to leave their country, of those who have lost their family, but who have not lost hope. I want this song to be an emotional refuge for those who have gone through similar experiences. I want people to feel that they are not alone and that there is a light at the end of the road, no matter how dark it may seem.

For me, "Once Upon A Time" means remembering everything we were, but also preparing for what we can become. It is about rebirth, about love, and peace. When my voice blends with my mother's, I feel that this story becomes whole. It is as if together, we can heal the wounds of the past and transform pain into hope.

Verse I:

In the silent night I hear the echoes,
Of a land I left behind in flames.
Shadows whisper tales of sorrow,
Faces lost with forgotten names.

Verse II: 

بقلبي حنين لوطني الجريح،
شوارع الصبا وأغاني الفرح.
دمعة تسيل على الخد بصمت،
وصوت ينادي: متى يأتي الصبح؟

Chorus:

From the ashes we will rise,
With the strength to touch the skies.
Carry hope within our eyes,
Let the dawn heal our cries.

Verse III:

خطواتي ترسم طريق النجاة،
والأمل يشرق رغم المآسي.
نغني للحياة بعد الظلام،
ونرسم غدًا بألوان الأسى.

Bridge:

نرفع الأيدي نحو النور،
نرسم حلمًا يداوي الجروح.


Verse IV:

نبني من الحطام صرح الأمل،
وننسج من الألم ثوب السلام.
نطلق من القلوب نورًا جديدًا،
ونكتب بالحب أعذب كلام.

Chorus:

From the ashes we will rise,
With the strength to touch the skies.
Carry hope within our eyes,
Let the dawn heal our cries.

Interlude:

Though the nights are long and cold,
In our hearts, a story unfolds.

Chorus Arabic:

من الرماد سننهض دومًا،
بقوة نبلغ بها النجوم.
نحمل الأمل في عيوننا،
ويشفي الفجر كل الهموم.

Chorus:

From the ashes we will rise,
With the strength to touch the skies.
Carry hope within our eyes,
Let the dawn heal our cries.

Once Upon A Time (feat. Amina al Khalidi)

ONLY ONE E IN ATHENS

Bigass Truck is the new release from 30-Weight. Song by David J. Kemper. Vocals by Hannah Watson.

Bigass Truck

Many thanks to my friend Mathis for his masterful guitar on this project more of his music @ https://soundcloud.com/user-247333630

mixed and mastered Combstead

Feast or Famine - Mathis

Vista Mare wants to take you and transports you into a carefree world, to youth, where it took 2 beers and a guitar on a beach to be happy. Vista Mare is that song born by a chance, like a friendship, a love. Left for to long inside me, has now taken over. Vista Mare is a country /blues/rock song that mixes the past with the present, without forgetting the melodies.

Vista Mare

Encrypted messages from the cosmos are reaching us, stay connected with Eric Tripper for more musical informations.

Encrypted

Thanks to my friend Annie for another cool collaboration.

Words and vocals: Annie Dieu-Le-Veut
Copyright © Annie Dieu-Le-Veut, November 2024



Words:
I always thought I wanted to be free.
I didn’t know then how wonderful it would be
To be held captive in the web of love.

I always thought that I should stand tall
I didn’t know then the ecstasy of the fall
Into the arms of the Earthly love

I always thought that I would learn the truth
Through reaching further and further into space
Until I found I was lost its vastness,
And felt like a speck of dust with no place.
Our forefathers’ science was more holographic,
They drew a picture that was just as true
But it was also one where each could find their nest,
Where no wren could fall un-noted
And no blade of grass would go un-blessed,
And in which it's easy to find the truth:
When we hear it, it rings like a bell.

I always thought that I wanted liberation
Until I realised that I took incarnation
To be rooted in the love of Earth.

I always thought I wanted to be free.
I didn’t know then how wonderful it would be
To be captured and enraptured in the love of Earth.

Release date:
7 November 2024

Captured - Annie Dieu-Le-Veut

This song is about healing together after going through rough patches in a relationship. It's hard to pin on one specific genre but probably Folk is closest. It also contain elements from country, pop and jazz.

Heal With Me

Yes I'm Coming Home

Le violon de Zied ZOUARI donne une certaine émotion à la chanson dont le texte est sensible, et Juan SAUBIDET toujours aussi sobre et efficace, tient la contrebasse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnUPSN2jeqg
paroles:
Un jour, ils viendront te chercher,
Tu entendras leurs pas légers.
Crisser sur le pâle gravier,
De ton enfance écartelée,
De ton enfance écarte les.
Ils te prendront dans leurs filets,
Comme un papillon esseulé,
Tes ailes mauves déployées,
Tu chercheras à t'envoler.
C'est comme ça quand la raison te quitte,
C'est comme ça quand la folie t'invite,
Quand les vagues déferlent,
Comme un collier de perles.
Et le temps ne t'appartient même plus,
Et le vent ne te parvient même plus,
Ta mémoire sombre fuit,
Comme une ville engloutie.
Comme une ville engloutie.
Regard absent que rien ne change,
Reflets de la folie qui mange.
Dans tes tiroirs secrets tu ranges,
Le vert, le bleu, le gris l'orange,
Le vert, le bleu, le gris l'orange.
Vénères tu un dieu, un diable,
Comme une denrée périssable.
Un écolier sans son cartable,
Aux matières, tu retires la table.
C'est comme ça quand la raison te quitte,
C'est comme ça quand la folie t'invite,
Quand les vagues déferlent,
Comme un collier de perles.
Et le temps ne t'appartient même plus,
Et le vent ne te parvient même plus,
Ta mémoire sombre fuit,
Comme une ville engloutie.
Comme une ville engloutie.
Un jour je te ressemblerai,
Et j'entendrai leur pas légers..

Christian PERUTI

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Le vert, le bleu, le gris, l'orange

Le vert, le bleu, le gris , l'orange

A track that mixes happy and strange feelings.

3.00 AM

"The Crowells were the first people I met who never said something was red. They'd say a thing was puce or mauve or magenta or vermillion and I wouldn't know if that was more like red or green. They called me color deaf." 
This lovely little story is published in The Next Whole Earth Catalog, 1980, p303, The Rising Sun, Neighborhood Newsletter. And this story inspired this tune. 

Color Deaf

Hey everyone! This next song, Marry Christmas Babe, is really special to me. I wrote it from a place of longing, love, and appreciation for that one person who makes the holidays feel complete.

You know how sometimes life pulls you in all different directions? You’re traveling, you’re working, you’re chasing dream, but in the back of your mind, there’s always that one person who makes you feel at home. That’s what this song is about.

In the verses, I talk about how I’ve been to so many places and seen so many faces, but none of them compare to the one I love. It’s that feeling of realizing that no matter where you go, no matter what you achieve, it’s the people in your life that make it all worth it.

The chorus is really the heart of the son, it’s about that magical moment of finally being together again, face to face, after all the waiting. It’s about cherishing the time you have with the ones you love, because that’s what truly matters.

And then there’s the bridge, it’s all about joy, about running through the snow, letting the world know just how much this person means to you. It’s that overwhelming happiness when you realize that they’re the only one you’ve been waiting for all along.

So if you’ve ever missed someone during the holidays or had that special moment of reunion, I hope this song brings back those feelings for you. And if you’re still waiting, just know that love has a way of finding you when you least expect it.

Tasha - Marry Christmas Babe

„Break the Noise“ 

This song is my personal anthem about breaking free from silence and fears. With each bass drop and every lyric, I'm expressing the courage I found in music. It's my way of saying: I won't hide anymore—I’m here, loud and clear.
Feel the power, feel the bass, and join me as we break the noise together. 🎧✨
—Kitka

Copyright-Informationen
Songdetails:
Titel: "Break the Noise"
Künstlerin: Kitka
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025

Copyright-Registrierung:
Text und Musik © 2025 KitKa
(ralfizain@gmail.com)

Break the Noise

Hi all, this is my brand new track called "Neo Soul".

This track is a collaboration with my Philippine friend Paul Vincent Camoro who kindly contributed his lyrics and vocals to this track. Thank you so much Paul.

Lyrics (Might be incomplete, need to adjust)

NEO SOUL - 16. April 2025

Verse 1                 
You tell me that I'm wrong tonight, no way
You push me when I come 
to you, it's okey 
And it's alright
I'll be fine with myself 

Verse 2
Treat me like I'm gonna bite, Tease me 
I'm hungry yet I'm creepy too 
Excuse me 
Cause I'm alright, I get to 
do it myself 

Bridge:
I can roll  with the punches, I'm good
I’m still be on the top 
I get to be on top of the world
 
Chorus:
Find your way, 
oh bring in the drive 
oh bring in the drive 
To my Neo Soul 

I'm half way home
Oh bring in the drive 
I'm making the news 
With my Neo Soul 

Neo Soul... Neo Soul

Neo Soul

"All The Places We Go" is a smooth, laidback indie pop-rock track that celebrates the magic of traveling with someone special. Layered with soft guitar, warm bass, and mellow organ, the song paints vivid pictures of breathtaking landscapes, ancient ruins, bustling city streets, and quiet moments shared on the road. At its heart, it’s a love letter to the idea that no matter how stunning the scenery, it’s the person beside you who truly makes the journey unforgettable.

All The Places We Go

L'Escala

A little jam that turned into an exploration of depression and finding your way out of it.

Guitar: Larry Rolando, Spencer Brochard
Pedal Steel: Milo Deering
Drums: Josh Rodgers
Bass: Pete Miller
Keyboards: Bob Patin
Vocal: Will Montgomery
Backup Vocals: Spencer Brochard
Engineering: Paul Osborn @ Audio Dallas
Written, Mixed & Produced by Will Montgomery

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Been talking to walls again
They’re better at listening
Can’t tell if it’s real or just
A rerun I’m living in

Thought I was holding on
But maybe I’m holding back
Smile in the mirror cracks
Guess I should laugh at that

[Pre-Chorus]
I don’t mean to be this way
Just a little off today

[Chorus]
I’m not lost, just out of my head
Caught in a loop of things I never said
I’ll be fine, just give me a sec
A little off, not done yet
I’m not broken, just bent instead
A little out of my head

[Verse 2]
Phone says I’ve missed some calls
I swear I was right there
Heart’s on airplane mode
And I don’t even care

People say, “You seem off”
Like I hadn’t noticed
Trying to fake okay
But I’m not the boldest
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m not trying to disappear
Just having a quiet year

[Chorus]
I’m not lost, just out of my head
Caught in a loop of things I never said
I’ll be fine, just give me a sec
A little off, not done yet
I’m not broken, just bent instead
A little out of my head

[Bridge]
Give me time, I’ll climb back down
From whatever cloud I’m on
Don’t give up, just hang around
Even night turns into dawn

[Final Chorus]
I’m not lost, just out of my head
Sorting through all this tangled thread
I’ll be fine, that’s what I said
A little off, not done yet
I’m not broken, just bent instead
A little out of my head

[Outro]
Out of my head...but I’ll get back in again

Out of My Head

Better Off Lost - Vera

Guitars, Harmonicas, Bass, Vocals and Keyboards By Robert Grigg.
Drums by Yamaha Keyboard
https://youtu.be/CWC6bpTmwnU?si=9aduR8EGbmFaT5Wr

Lady Low

Tell me how you're feelin'
Tell me what's on your mind
Let me know what you're dealin' with
You know I'll take my time

Without You

Endless sunset

Take a look around you, to your left and right,
Everybody’s different, but we’re all in the same fight.
We’re all made of skin and bones, we all have a soul.
Everyone is just a part of us.

Nothing wrong with different, nothing wrong with same.
Nothing wrong with in between, we’re all playin’ the game.
We’re all made of skin and bones, we all have a soul.
Everyone is just a part of us.

You and me, and I and we, and us and they, who are we anyway?
He and she, and her and him, everyone’s part of us.

You are who you are, don’t you dare apologize.
I know you can find the way to love if you just try.
We’re all made of skin and bones, we all have a soul.
Everyone is just a part of us.

You and me, and I and we, and us and they, who are we anyway?
He and she, and her and him, everyone’s part of us.

The Pronoun Song

Lost His Mind Today

Feeling Life - Music and Lyrics by Tom Harris
[Verse 1]
Old friends gather round the fire,
Stories rising with the flame,
Years have flown like autumn leaves,
But the laughter sounds the same.

[Verse 2] 
Children’s voices, grandkids’ eyes,
A future shining through their play,
Every smile a fleeting moment,
Don’t let it drift away.

[Pre-Chorus]
The clock keeps turning,
The days keep rolling by,
But here and now’s the treasure,
We can’t afford to hide.

[Chorus]
Feeling Life,
Every breath, every light,
Feeling Life,
Hold it close through the night,
Feeling Life,
In the laughter, in the tears,
Feeling Life,
Through the passing of the years.

[Verse 3] 
Co-workers, strangers, hands extended,
Each a lesson, each a song,
Life’s a gift that keeps unfolding,
Don’t wait ‘til it’s all gone.

[Bridge]
Don’t let time steal the moment,
Don’t let silence take your place,
Every heartbeat is a lantern,
Shining love upon your face.

[Chorus]
Feeling Life,
Every breath, every light,
Feeling Life,
Hold it close through the night,
Feeling Life,
In the laughter, in the tears,
Feeling Life,
Through the passing of the years.

[Outro]
Old friends gather round the fire,
Stories glowing in the flame,
Take this moment, hold it dearly,
Life will never be the same.

Feeling Life

Waking Up with the Dawn

Daybreak Double is a dynamic music duo based in Stockholm, formed in 2024. Drawing inspiration from a rich tapestry of genres—country, jazz, pop, progrock, classical and Swedish folk and dance music—they create a varied soundscape that blends electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, piano, flute, synthesizers and lush vocal harmonies.
With influences ranging from Alanis Morissette and Mike Oldfield, Benny Andersson to Pink Floyd, Coldplay, Schubert, Lisa Nilsson, Keith Jarrett, Dave Matthews Band and Sia, Daybreak Double crafts songs characterised by strong melodies and intricate harmonies. Their collaborative songwriting process allows each piece to evolve organically, free from the constraints of traditional structures.
Lyrically, their work navigates themes of darkness and frustration while also celebrating light and hope. The musical compositions and arrangements beautifully reflect this emotional journey, inviting listeners to experience a compelling blend of storytelling and sound.