Name: I Stayed (Anyway) by Declan Sharpe
Duration: 5 min 14 s
Description: A man stays to continue to support his best friend through a tough divorce. She has broken his heart by turning him down when he confessed that something had changed and he was in love with her. But she still needs him and he supports her while his heart is ripped apart.

The brilliant "Stand by Me" from Oasis, performed LIVE and acoustioc at The Lodge Studio, Shropshire in September 2023 by Supernova

Stand By Me (LIVE Acoustic)

Dive into "A Songwriter's Prayer" – a raw, introspective journey from artistic despair to the mundane realities of life, and back again. This alternative rock anthem, inspired by Jeffrey Ritter's poetry, captures the struggle for inspiration amidst the everyday. Featuring powerful male vocals , a dynamic shift from melancholic piano to driving guitars and drums, it's a testament to the artist's relentless pursuit of creation. If you've ever felt that creative itch, this one's for you. Listen, share, and let your pen be sharpened!



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A Songwriter's Prayer

The song uses the metaphor and a couple turns of phrase from Robert Frost's Winter Wind & Window Flower to create a contemporary tune. His lyrics have been dramatically changed, but he gets, and deserves, credit for a wonderful  love lost metaphor. Thanks Bob...hope you don't turn in your grave.

The Winter Wind & Window Flower

Winter Wind & Window Flower

indie pop synthpop electronic 
Deep Enjoy what I believe you'll be able to relate 😌 
#newmusic #newartist #crystalblueaura #deep #relatable #enjoy

If Trees Could whisper on the breeze #1of2

A new rock song I've been working on. I hope you like it!

Lyrics © Señor Barends

Yeah, look around, let it resonate,
No love left, just numbers and hate. 
They profit off pity, they patent despair, 
This system ain’t broken, it never was fair.

I might know that I’m screwed, but I keep goin’, 
Rain fallin’ hard, and I still keep rowin’. 
Every man’s got a price, every liar’s got a plan, 
They sellin’ salvation to the desperate man.

Truth’s outta stock, but they’ll sell you pride, 
I just roll down this road, no mask to hide. 
The world’s on fire, I smell the proof, 
But hell, I still believe in somethin’ true...

I guess there’s just not enough love, 
(Not enough, not enough)
But I keep on goin’, I don’t back down, 
Through the smoke that surrounds.
I just play my song and stand, 
‘Cause there’s just not enough love. 
(Not enough, not enough)
Oh no

The world’s one big mess, like it’s always been, 
Money’s the gospel, and the preacher’s sin. 
They call it progress, but you’re still in danger,
Ain’t much compassion left for a stranger.

They say money don’t change you, it just reveals 
Who you were when you couldn’t afford to feel 
I’ve been real since the rent came due 
Now I sing like I got nothin’ left to lose

Seen a thousand hearts break in line, 
Still I pour that whiskey and call it fine. 
Ain’t no saints in these small-town bars, 
Just dreamers nursin’ busted scars. 
Still I walk, still I shout, still I laugh,
No preacher’s words can smooth my path.

Maybe there’s just enough love  
(Just enough, just enough…)
Keep the lights on, fake the trust  
While the world keep turnin’ rough  
You gotta stand your ground, 
Maybe there’s enough love to go around. 
(Just enough, just enough…)

Maybe there’s still some love left  
Buried deep enough…
(Just enough, just enough…)
(Just enough, just enough…)

Not Enough Love

Kryptonite

SCARS WE SHARE - Album Description
Short Version (For Header/Bio):
SCARS WE SHARE - An 18-track EDM rock fusion journey through betrayal, exile, and redemption. When a dragon kin branded by her clan meets a soldier abandoned by his commander in the ruins of a forgotten world, two broken souls discover that shared scars can become the foundation of unbreakable love. Chrome meets scales. Fire meets circuitry. Pain transforms into power.

Genre: EDM Rock Fusion | Cyberpunk Fantasy | 128-134 BPM
Extended Version (For Full Description):
🔥⚡ SCARS WE SHARE ⚡🔥

An epic 18-track concept album blending EDM, rock, and cyberpunk fantasy into an unforgettable sonic journey.

THE STORY:
In a world where mystical magic intertwines with cyber-augmentation, two outcasts find each other in the ruins of their broken pasts. She is dragon kin—exiled by her clan, branded with a glowing mark of shame for choosing love over tradition. He is a soldier—betrayed by his commander, left for dead with damaged cybernetics and shattered trust.

Their chance meeting in abandoned corporate ruins becomes the beginning of something neither expected: a cautious alliance that grows into a love powerful enough to heal scars both physical and emotional.

THE MUSIC:
Aggressive EDM rock fusion with ethereal female vocals and gritty male delivery, punctuated by driving guitar riffs, massive synth progressions, and punchy electronic drums. No orchestral elements—just raw energy, mystical atmospheres, and cyberpunk edge maintained throughout all 18 tracks.

THE JOURNEY:
🎵 ACT I (Tracks 1-5): Betrayal & Isolation
Establishing the pain, the exile, the ruins where two broken souls first meet.

🎵 ACT II (Tracks 6-11): Tentative Trust & Falling
From cautious alliance to dangerous territory, as walls slowly crumble.

🎵 ACT III (Tracks 12-15): Love & Healing
Celebrating their differences, healing each other's wounds, discovering freedom.

🎵 ACT IV (Tracks 16-18): Union & Triumph
Epic commitment, reclaiming their narrative, and eternal unity.

KEY THEMES:
- Betrayal and exile transformed into strength
- Finding trust after devastating loss
- Chrome and scales—technology meets mysticism
- Scars as maps to finding each other
- Love as the ultimate act of rebellion

This is more than an album—it's a testament to the power of shared pain becoming shared strength, of two branded souls finding home in each other.

🎧 Best experienced from start to finish.
⚡ Turn it up. Let the scars shine. 

Ruins We Share

What happens when you take a rap/hiphop/pop track and mix in a huge dose of symphony orchestra? Listen and you’ll hear exactly how things can get.
This remake turns a playful, tech-flirty track into a full cinematic experience: raspy female vocals, massive orchestral swells, a driving kick, and synth textures that glow beneath the surface.

The lyrics dive into a cheeky world of temptation, buttons, switches, secret settings, and irresistible curiosity — a mix of sensual whispering, rhythmic rap flow, and big soaring choirs. It’s suggestive, fun, a little naughty, and full of attitude.

A fusion where classical drama meets modern pulse, where every “button push” hits with both humor and heat. Turn it up… and see what happens when the whole system overloads. 💋

This track is a remake of my original song: https://soundcloud.com/thevuoristo/push-my-button

Lyrics:

Mmm... You like buttons, don’t you
You see one... and you just have to push it
Go ahead, baby... see what happens

Boy, I see you checking my device
You say you're naughty but nice
I'm not a toy, but I might play
If you know just what to say
Your fingers hover near the zone
I purr a little, then I moan
Lights are blinking, I’m turned on
Better press me before I’m gone

Baby, don’t just tease and tease
If you want me, take the keys
I’m heating up, don’t make me wait
Unlock the gate — detonate

Push my button, all night long
Make me beep, make me buzz, make me sing your song
Twist my knobs, stroke my screen
Make me feel like a dancing queen
Push my button, make me glow
Touch me soft, then steal the show
If you want it, do it right
Come and push my button tonight

You say you’re skilled in dirty tech
So show me what you’ve got — what the heck
Plug it in, don't be shy
I charge fast when you apply
I’m wireless, but I feel your spark
You light me up in every dark
I hum when you hit that spot
Don’t stop now — baby, you’re hot

Baby, don’t just tease and tease
If you want me, take the keys
I’m heating up, don’t make me wait
Unlock the gate — detonate
Push my button, all night long
Make me beep, make me buzz, make me sing your song
Twist my knobs, stroke my screen
Make me feel like a dancing queen
Push my button, make me glow
Touch me soft, then steal the show
If you want it, do it right
Come and push my button tonight

No safety mode, I’m overdrive
Hit the switch, I come alive
I’m synced to you, no need to fake
Just one more push — and I might break

Push my button, all night long
Make me beep, make me buzz, make me sing your song
Twist my knobs, play my beat
Get me dancing on repeat
Push my button, make me glow
Touch me fast, then nice and slow
If you want it, do it right
Come and push my button tonight
Push my button (push it, push it)
Make me spark (mmm, just like that)
You’ve got the touch that lights the dark
If you want it, come and play
You know I’ll never say no way

So... did you find my secret settings
Better keep pushing... maybe next time... I’ll explode
Go ahead, baby...
Go ahead, baby... see what happens


Push My Button (Orchestral Remake)

a country rock song about the woman you love being your guiding light

Guiding Light

Pages in the Spiral is a reflective, poetic folk-rock song about rediscovering childhood writings after more than four decades and realizing that empathy, intuition, and love of nature were present from the very beginning. The song weaves together personal memory and collective history—childhood worries, political turbulence, loss, hope, and an enduring inner voice—into a gentle meditation on continuity. With short, lyrical lines and soaring harmonized choruses, it honors the child within, the guidance that never left, and the spiral path that quietly leads us home.

Pages in the Spiral

A man stays to continue to support his best friend through a tough divorce. She has broken his heart by turning him down when he confessed that something had changed and he was in love with her. But she still needs him and he supports her while his heart is ripped apart.

I Stayed (Anyway)

Declan Sharpe

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