A song about the agony of deciding whether to settle down or not and society's expectations around that.

Verse 1
Everyone knows better than me
What I should be wanting out of life and… what I need
To live happily
For eternity

Verse 2
Maybe one day I’ll stop settling up and settle down 
And maybe you’re the one that’s still around
When it comes to that
Would you wanna bet?

Chorus
Well I’m not scared enough of ending up alone - just yet
Still think I’m better off being on my own - I bet
you think there must be something wrong with me, I get it
I know you’re probably right and not the first one who said it
Maybe one day I’m grey and old and full of regret
But that’s a long way down the road and I’m not there just yet

Verse 3
Everyone seems to be looking for love
That special someone Disney made us all dream of
From our early days
Like there’s no other way

Verse 4 
Maybe I’m just cynical and secretly crave
That smiling knight in shining armour, so handsome and brave 
Enough to take my hand
And finally understand

Chorus
Well I’m not scared enough of ending up alone - just yet
Still think I’m better off being on my own - I bet
you think there must be something wrong with me, I get it
I know you’re probably right and not the first one who said it
Maybe one day I’m grey and old and full of regret
But that’s a long way down the road and I’m not there just yet

Bridge
At 25, there was still so much life
Ahead, at 29, we all still had plenty of time
At 33, I still wanted nothing but to be free
While half my friends had disappeared into their families
At 34 I wonder if the door’s still open
Or/and if a part of me is actually hoping 
For something I never thought I wanted
And if I don’t get it I’ll forever be haunted
Or if do, I’ll wake up from someone else’s dream
To find a fairytale you’re trapped in is nightmarish scene

Verse 5
Everyone wants someone to hold
If I search long enough I’ll find a fitting nut for this bolt 
Or some other cliché
Will take my breath away

Verse 6
But maybe there’s more than one way to live your life
And maybe mine doesn’t involve two kids and a guy
Or maybe I’ll look back (one day)
On what I could have had…

Chorus
Well I’m not scared enough of ending up alone - just yet
Still think I’m better off being on my own - I bet
you think there must be something wrong with me, I get it
I know you’re probably right and not the first one who said it
Maybe one day I’m grey and old and full of regret
But that’s a long way down the road and I’m not there just yet...

Not There Just Yet (demo)

Been thinking about Lou Reed recently and how he'd spin his lyrics. Especially his album "Berlin".

I'm Going Mad At Ten
Music and Lyrics by Mike Krath

I’m going mad at ten
Won’t you join me then?
Have a bit of tea,
Then a maddening spree
Won’t you join me 

We’ll start with some soft shoe,
Then I’ll scream at you,
And make a fist to swing,
And we’ll break some things,
Then laugh and sing.

Your love led us to this madness,
My illogical syllogism
Your love has made us go quite insane,
See what the blows of mad people can do.

Your love ideal is high,
Way up In the sky,
I can’t stand on solid ground,
With you around.
Nothing is sound.

Your love led us to this madness,
My illogical syllogism
Your love has made us go quite insane,
See what the blows of mad people do.

How many times must you cry in pain,
to give our love some understanding,
How many times must you tell me,
There’s no reason for what you're doing,
love is just having fun,
Our love is just having fun,
and I’m mad to think you think you don’t want another beating,
That thinking is insane.

Tea?
How many lumps?
Fifteen?
Or as before,
Thirty-nine?

I'm Going Mad At Ten

Vocals: DelhyA
Instrumental and mix: Al’Z

Wasting Love (with Al’Z)- Iron Maiden cover

Forests Diseased and dying from Global warming and acid rain.
Is it too late ?. Will they be able to recover .
Let's hope so.
The picture is after a large storm that changed the forests of Slovakian High Tatras for ever.

The Forests Are Dying

Universally Speaking (Cover)

Vocals: Ian Greaves aka (IPG1)

Original Vocals: https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/central-control-vox-for-remix

Production: Pascal Hennig

Photo by: https://pixabay.com/de/users/ryanmcguire-123690/

IPG1 & Pascal Hennig - Central Control (Western Style Remix)

On You

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Ignite - Demo

We make the universe sing
For you
The silent majority
Makes the tills ring
With ordinary specialties

In between chairs
In between worlds
(We’re in between worlds)
In every, every round
Disappear in the crowd
In between states
Between birth and urn
At every, every turn
Disappear and return

Everywhere
Every man
Every day
Every tear
Every plan
In every way

We make the universe sing
For you, for me
The silent majority
Makes your ears ring
This is the frequency

Oh to be a part of humankind
Oh to feel this peace of mind

We’re in between doubts
Just disappear in the crowd
Between birth and urn
Just disappear and return

Everywhere
Every man
Every day
Every tear
Every plan
In every way

Millions of minds in a hive
Noisy caves
Where billions of souls are confined
Just like yours   
(Is this yours?)


In between chairs
In between worlds
(We’re in between worlds)
In every, every round
Disappear in the crowd
In between states
Between birth and urn
At every, every turn
Disappear and return

Everywhere
Every man
Every day
Every tear
Every plan in every way

The Everyman

Is there always danger in risk?  Or can risk be exciting and freeing? Playing it safe may be smart, but for me, I was too busy trying to please others, and fear of failure. I always played it safe on the piano. I was afraid to make a mistake.  Now I improvise, and take lots of risks.  But most of all, I play what makes me feel good.  I can dream about all the emotions and desires music has brought into my life. I can fly!

Universally Speaking (Cover)

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