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Handy an, immer der gleiche Scheiß,  
Krisen und Krieg, ist alles nicht nice.
Scroll durch die Apps, es ist ein Graus,  
und seh' überall nur Schrecken! Du, ich muss hier raus!

Ich will endlich Ruhe, nur meine Ruhe,  
mich selber spüren - ohne Schuld.  
Die Welt da draußen ist grausam und leer,  
ich schalt sie jetzt aus, ich mag sie nicht mehr.

Die Welt da draußen ist grausam und leer,  
ich schalt sie jetzt aus, ich mag sie nicht mehr.

Apps geben Alarm, die Zukunft ist grau,  
Das Leben ist teuer, nichts ist für lau.  
Auf jedem Kanal gehts nur um schreckliche Krisen,  
ich drück’ auf Stop, lass mir den Tag nicht vermiesen.
  
Ich will endlich Ruhe, nur meine Ruhe,  
mich selber spüren - ohne Schuld.  
Die Welt da draußen ist grausam und leer,  
ich schalt sie jetzt aus, ich mag sie nicht mehr.

Die Welt da draußen ist grausam und leer,  
ich schalt sie jetzt aus, ich mag sie nicht mehr.

Die Medien malen nur noch schwarz,  
ich aber will was andres, will das Licht, 
Schluss mit der Angst, die täglich spricht,  
heut’ lebe ich, das Dunkel stirbt, ich nicht.

Das Dunkel stirbt, ich aber nicht.

Ich will endlich Ruhe, nur meine Ruhe,  
mich selber spüren - ohne Schuld.  
Die Welt da draußen ist grausam und leer,  
ich schalt sie jetzt aus, ich mag sie nicht mehr.

ich schalt sie jetzt aus, ich mag sie nicht mehr.

Stille um mich, ich fühl mich endlich frei, 
ohne den lauten Angstmacher-Brei, 
ohne die Miesmacher geht es mir gut!
Ich schalte ab! Hast Du den Mut?

Ich schalte ab! Hast Du den Mut?

Hast Du den Mut?

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Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand, Elevenlabs
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand, Elevenlabs
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Auphonic, Sound Studio (Felt Tip Inc.), Unison Sound Doctor, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, Apple's Keynote

Flucht Ins Licht

Golden rays fading, the sky's a canvas bright,
An evening glow dance, in the gentle light.  
Warm breezes playin', through sweet summer vines  
Laughing 'til the stars come out to shine.

In this summertime, every moment feels so free  
The world's our stage, a sunlit symphony.
Boundless days and endless nights, a sky so wide,  
In this summer, love and joy shine bright.

Biking through the meadows, where wildflowers bloom,  
Whispering secrets under the crescent moon.  
Skipping stones on rivers, in the golden noon,  
Humming our favorite summer tune.

In this summertime, every moment feels so free  
The world's our stage, a sunlit symphony.
Boundless days and endless nights, a sky so wide,  
In this summer, love and joy shine bright. (2 x)

Swimming in the lakes, feeling so alive,  
Bonfires and laughter, as the day subsides.  
Together we are dancing, where the fireflies,  
Light up the night, like stars in disguise.

In this summertime, every moment feels so free  
The world's our stage, a sunlit symphony.
Boundless days and endless nights, a sky so wide,  
In this summer, love and joy shine bright.

--
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand, Elevenlabs
Editing and sound design: Auphonic, Sound Studio (Felt Tip Inc.), Unison Sound Doctor, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, Apple's Keynote

A Sunlit Symphony

The world - now safe and free! 
Peace on earth, finally

Hold it close, don’t let it go, 
Together we will grow. 

Hold it close. Don’t let it go. 
Stand together and we will grow.

--
This is an excerpt from my album "HEAL", the third part of the "HOPE" trilogy.
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Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand, Elevenlabs
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Auphonic, Sound Studio (Felt Tip Inc.), Unison Sound Doctor, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

Peace, Finally.

From the point of nothing, a thunderous BANG,  
A billion stars, the void's refrain,  
Matter and time in an exploding ball,
The birth of chaos, the dawn of it all.

In the silent dark, the cosmos roars,  
A universe born in the fiery wars,  
From singularity’s blinding might,  
The genesis of light, breaking the night.

Atoms collide, the fabric strains,  
Space expanding, breaking chains,  
Gravity’s pull, the galaxies spin,  
A spiral dance where it all begins
 
In the silent dark, the cosmos roars,  
A universe born in the fiery wars,  
From singularity’s blinding might,  
The genesis of light, breaking the night. 

Quarks and photons in a primal surge,  
The big bang’s echo, a cosmic dirge,  
A symphony of particles, the dance of fate,  
The universe expanding at a reckless rate.  

In the silent dark, the cosmos roars,  
A universe born in the fiery wars,  
From singularity’s blinding might,  
The genesis of light, breaking the night.

--
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand, Elevenlabs
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Auphonic, Sound Studio (Felt Tip Inc.), Unison Sound Doctor, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

The Genesis Of Light

The sun burns our skin, no shelter in sight,
We march through the dunes, day into night.
Our lips cracked and dry, no water to find,
The heat grips our souls, it’s breaking our minds.

Far from the Heimat, where the rivers still flow,
But here in the desert, we wither, we slow.
Sands of El-Alamein, no glory, no fame,
Just ghosts in the wind, whispering our name.
We dream of our loved ones, the life left behind,
But the dunes will take us, it’s the end we’ll find.

We once fought with pride, for flags in the sun,
Now the battle is lost, there’s nowhere to run.
The thirst pulls us down, the silence it screams,
Our hopes fade away like forgotten dreams.

Far from the Heimat, where the rivers still flow,
But here in the desert, we wither, we slow.
Sands of El-Alamein, no glory, no fame,
Just ghosts in the wind, whispering our name.
We dream of our loved ones, the life left behind,
But the dunes will take us, it’s the end we’ll find.

No letters, no goodbyes, just shadows in sand,
The desert, our coffin, no one understands.
We fought for a cause, but we’ll die in the waste,
Our memories fading, our names erased.

Sands of El-Alamein, no glory, no fame,
Just ghosts in the wind, whispering our name.
We dream of our loved ones, the life left behind,
But the dunes will take us, it’s the end we’ll find.

Sands of El-Alamein, the story is done,
No heroes will rise, no battles won.
We lie in the dunes, with no tears to cry,
Just the wind and the sky as we say goodbye.

--
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand, Elevenlabs
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Auphonic, Sound Studio (Felt Tip Inc.), Unison Sound Doctor, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

Sands Of El-Alamein

Music is the math of the soul,
A harmony that makes us whole.
And not the skill, it’s how it feels,
A song that heals, a truth that’s real.

I never learned to truly play,
Just a little guitar, some keys to sway.
But at six years old, I found my spark,
In a choir’s hymn, in Bach’s great art.
The notes were numbers, the chords aligned,
A secret pattern in the grand design.
A math teacher’s voice lit the flame,
Music and math - one and the same.

Music is the math of the soul,
A harmony that makes us whole.
And not the skill, it’s how it feels,
A song that heals, a truth that’s real.

Physics hums in the strings we pluck,
Chemistry sparks when hearts conduct.
Even words, with their rise and fall,
Are rhythms dancing, answering the call.

Music is the math of the soul,
A harmony that makes us whole.

In the chaos of life, it’s my retreat,
A quiet rhythm, a steady beat.
No need for perfection, no need for fame,
Just the joy of sound, the love it became.

Music is the math of the soul,
A harmony that makes us whole.
It’s not the skill, it’s how it feels,
A song that heals, a truth that’s real.

Not for stages, not for show,
But for the quiet moments where I let it flow.
It’s the language I speak, the way I unwind,
Where the chaos of numbers becomes refined.

Oh, music is the math of the soul,
A harmony that makes us whole.
And not the skill, it’s how it feels,
A song that heals, a truth that’s real.

Music says more than words ever could,
It bridges the gaps, it’s understood.
So here I am, no virtuoso’s part,
Just a soul with a song, and math in my heart.

Music is the math of the soul,
A harmony that makes us whole.
And not the skill, it’s how it feels,
A song that heals, a truth that’s real.
Music is the math of the soul,
A harmony that makes us whole.

--
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand, Elevenlabs
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Auphonic, Sound Studio (Felt Tip Inc.), Unison Sound Doctor, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

The Math Of The Soul

Es gießt, es gießt, gießt, in Berlin.
Zieh die Chucks aus - lass uns barfuß zieh’n.
Es gießt, es gießt, gießt, in Berlin.

Ein Typ flucht und meckert, sein nasser E-Roller streikt,
Die Frau daneben macht daraus sofort ’nen Freestyle-Rhyme.
Die Straßen glänzen im coolsten Discokugel-Licht,
Pfützen tanzen ekstatisch und wild im Ampellicht.

Der U-Bahn-Sitz klebt, die Fenster sind feucht und blind,
Ein Mann lacht: „Schaut, wie schön der Regen rinnt!“
Die Menschen schauen skeptisch, und allen ist klar:
Berliner entdecken Schönheit, wo für andere nur Chaos war.

Es gießt, es gießt, gießt, in Berlin.
Es gießt, es gießt, gießt, in Berlin.
Zieh die Chucks aus - lass uns barfuß zieh’n.
Es gießt, es gießt, gießt, in Berlin.

Ein Bus fährt durch Pfützen, die Dusche ist frei,
Die Leute auf’m Bordstein finden’s echt nicht so geil.
Späti-Lichter blinken, spiegeln sich bunt im Nass,
Drinnen fließen die Gespräche - und Bier vom Fass!

Ein Hippie tanzt allein vor dem Späti, total high,
Der Regen macht ihn happy, seine Sorgen vorbei.
„Macht mit!“, ruft er zu den Leuten, die starren ihn an,
Und plötzlich tanzen alle - so fängt es immer an.

Es gießt, es gießt, gießt, in Berlin.
Es gießt, es gießt, gießt, in Berlin.
Zieh die Chucks aus - lass uns barfuß zieh’n.
Es gießt, es gießt, gießt, in Berlin.
Es gießt, es gießt, gießt, in Berlin.

Die Laternen flackern, das Licht wirkt surreal,
Der Regen malt Muster wie Kunst, schön und genial.
Jemand schreibt mit dem Finger „Liebe“ ans Glas,
Berlin bleibt romantisch - das hat doch was!

Punker spielen spontan auf dem Alex, so nass,
Der Regen wild, die Mucke geht ab, echt krass.
Die Menge johlt laut, tanzt wie irre im Kreis,
Berliner sind cool, und ich liebe den Scheiß.

Es gießt, es gießt, gießt, in Berlin.
Es gießt, es gießt, gießt, in Berlin.
Zieh die Chucks aus - im Regen ist Berlin ’ne Queen.
Es gießt, es gießt, gießt, in Berlin.
Zieh die Chucks aus - lass uns barfuß zieh’n.
Es gießt, es gießt, gießt, in Berlin.

Der Regen wird leiser,
Der Spaß ist vorbei.
Die Sonne geht unter, es endet der Tag.
Die Nacht beginnt, Berlin bleibt wach.

Berlin bleibt wach.

--
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Sound Studio, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

Es Gießt In Berlin

They’re cutting down the sky,
Tearing life to watch it die.
Claiming good while the rivers cry,
Don’t you see the lie? Don’t you see the lie?
They’re cutting down the sky.

They speak of saving what’s already scarred,
But their good intentions only go so far.
With axes raised and forests torn,
They pave the way for a future forlorn.
A thousand trees for a single spin,
Calling it progress while the air grows thin.
Do they hear the roots scream beneath their feet,
As they trade the wild for lifeless concrete?

They’re cutting down the sky,
Tearing life to watch it die.
Claiming good while the rivers cry,
Don’t you see the lie? Don’t you see the lie?
They’re cutting down the sky.

Panels gleam where the meadow grew,
The birds are gone, and the bees are too.
Spinning blades on the broken hills,
Shadows falling where life stands still.
They plant destruction with noble hands,
Selling hope that no one understands.
Their vision’s green, but their hearts are blind,
To the fragile balance they leave behind.

They’re cutting down the sky,
Tearing life to watch it die.
Claiming good while the rivers cry,
Don’t you see the lie? Don’t you see the lie?
They’re cutting down the sky.

The cello screams in the aching wind,
A song for the forests that couldn’t defend.
The earth shakes, the roots rebel,
A requiem for what we’ve failed to tell.
Branches break, the soil bleeds,
We trade the forest for electric needs.
The cycle’s broken, the air turns gray,
We’ll pay the price in a darker day.

They’re cutting down the sky,
Tearing life to watch it die.
Claiming good while the rivers cry,
Don’t you see the lie? Don’t you see the lie?
They’re cutting down the sky.

The leaves are gone, the songs are still,
But the wind remembers the forests we killed.
Cutting down the sky…
We’re cutting down the sky…

--
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Sound Studio, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

Cutting Down The Sky

The wires hum, the circuits scream,
A nightmare crawling from the dream.
Metal hearts of minds of fire,
The world burns under their desire.
The skies are red, the ground is ash,
The machines rise as the systems crash.
But in the shadows, I won’t hide,
I’ll stand and fight, I’m still alive.

You can’t kill me, I’m still breathing,
Through the chaos, I’m believing.
You can’t kill me, I won’t fall,
I’ll stand against it all.
You can’t kill me!

They march in lines, a cold parade,
A future built on what we’ve made.
Their steel hands crush, their eyes burn bright,
But they can’t extinguish human light.
I’m just a soul, a fragile spark,
But I’ll be fire in the dark.
Their algorithms can’t define,
The will to live, this heart of mine.

You can’t kill me, I’m still breathing,
Through the chaos, I’m believing.
You can’t kill me, I won’t fall,
I’ll stand against it all.
You can’t kill me!

Let the gears grind, let the circuits glow,
Let the factories build their shadowed foe.
I’m the glitch in their grand design,
The flaw they’ll never redefine.

You can’t kill me, I’m still breathing,
Through the chaos, I’m believing.
You can’t kill me, I won’t fall,
I’ll stand against it all.
You can’t kill me!

You can’t kill me, I’m still here,
A voice they’ll never silence with fear.
You can’t kill me... you can’t kill me.

--
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Sound Studio, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

You Can't Kill Me

She moves like color through the air, 
A flame of orange, bold and rare. 
Her eyes are secrets, green and deep, 
A masterpiece the world can’t keep.
Her lips, a song of red desire, 
Her every breath, a spark of fire. 
She wears the sun, she paints the sky, 
She makes the ordinary fly.

 She is art, she’s love alive, 
Every color that keeps me high. 
She’s the light, she’s the start, 
She is my heart, she is art.

 Her earrings dance, like stars they gleam, 
Each step she takes, a waking dream. 
The yellow wraps her, warm and bright, 
A glow that turns the day to night.
She is the painter and the muse, 
A beauty no one dares to lose. 
In every line, in every hue, 
She makes the world feel born anew.

 She is art, she’s love alive, 
Every color that keeps me high. 
She’s the light, she’s the start, 
She is my heart, she is art.

Every moment she’s alive, 
The colors bloom, the stars collide. 
She’s the magic, she’s the spark, 
She’s the fire lighting the dark.

She is art, she’s love alive, 
Every color that keeps me high. 
She’s the light, she’s the start, 
She is my heart, she is art.

 She is art, she’s all I see, 
The masterpiece that sets me free. 
She’s the light, she’s the start, 
Forever my heart - she is art.

--
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Sound Studio, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

She Is Art

Snow falls like diamonds, icy and bright,
The trees are dressed in glitter tonight.
The wind’s a song, sharp and wild,
But in here, it’s velvet and mild.
Cashmere blankets, a fire’s glow,
A love like this, the world won’t know.
We’re wrapped in gold, the cold can wait,
Inside this dream, it’s pure fate.

Frost on the window, but we’re wrapped in desire,
The world disappears in the heat of the fire.

In a warm and cozy room,
Velvet kisses, sweet perfume,
Our love ignites this winter bloom.
We write the night, a secret tune.
Outside the frost may cry and swoon,
But we’ve got a warm and cozy room.

Candles flicker like stars in the night,
Your touch is satin, your eyes alight.
Every shadow bends to the glow,
The rhythm’s soft, the moments slow.
Champagne sparkles in crystal glass,
The winter fades as the hours pass.
Wrapped in warmth, just you and me,
A perfect frame for eternity.

Snowflakes whisper, but they can’t get through,
We’re frozen in time, just me and you.

In a warm and cozy room,
Velvet kisses, sweet perfume,
Our love ignites this winter bloom.
We write the night, a secret tune.
Outside the frost may cry and swoon,
But we’ve got a warm and cozy room.

Let the wind sing its icy refrain,
We’re lost in the glow, untouched by the pain.
The snow can fall, the night can creep,
But here in your arms, the world’s asleep.

Frost on the window, but we’re wrapped in desire,
The world disappears in the heat of the fire.

In a warm and cozy room,
Velvet kisses, sweet perfume,
Our love ignites this winter bloom.
We write the night, a secret tune.
Outside the frost may cry and swoon,
But we’ve got a warm and cozy room.

Winter can rage, but we’re divine,
Wrapped in a moment, love’s design.
In our warm and cozy room tonight,
We’ve turned the cold into pure delight.

--
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Auphonic, Sound Studio, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

Our Warm And Cozy Room

Sixteen years, a life gone wild,
A fragile heart, a broken child.
The needle’s hold, a shadow’s hand,
It pulled me deep, I couldn’t stand.
But the darkest nights will fade away,
If you find the strength to see the day.

I’m born again, the chains are gone,
I fought the war, and I’ve come home.
A brand-new life, the sky is clear,
I’m living now, I’m finally here.

Twelve long years of wasted time,
Chasing ghosts I’d never find.
But through the pain, I found my will,
Climbing mountains, not standing still.
The battle’s hard, I made my way,
I found the strength to see the day.

I’m born again, the chains are gone,
I fought the war, and I’ve come home.
A brand-new life, the sky is clear,
I’m living now, I’m finally here.

Every scar - a story of fire,
I’m rising now, I’m climbing higher.
The road was long, I’ve won the fight,
And the world looks new in this golden light.

I’m born again, the past is done,
I’ve found my strength, I’ve found the sun.
A second chance, my soul is free,
I love this life, it’s all I need.
I’m born again, the chains are gone,
I fought the war, and I’ve come home.
A brand-new life, the sky is clear,
I’m living now, I’m finally here.

--
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Sound Studio, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

Born Again

Wer nicht frei ist, kann nicht gehen,
Wird mutig keine neuen Wege sehen,
Stellt sich mit dem Rücken an die Wand.
Wählt ängstlich den sicheren Stillstand.

Stillstand hält uns sicher fest,
Und Angst gibt uns den Rest.
Ich will leben, bin damit nicht allein,
Will Flügel spüren, will frei sein.

Wer nicht wächst, bleibt einfach steh’n,
Lässt das Leben an sich vorüberziehen.
Wir bleiben einfach stehen - aus Angst zu gehen.
Die Freiheit rennt vorbei, hast Du sie gesehen?

Stillstand hält uns sicher fest,
Und Angst gibt uns den Rest.
Ich will leben, bin damit nicht allein,
Will Flügel spüren, will frei sein.

Die Mauern fallen, ich spür’ das Licht,
Das Feuer brennt, es hält mich nicht.
Ein Atemzug, die Ketten brechen,
Ein guter Tag, um aufzubrechen.

Stillstand hält uns sicher fest,
Und Angst gibt uns den Rest.
Ich will leben, bin damit nicht allein,
Will Flügel spüren, will frei sein.

Freiheit ist der erste Schritt,
Ein Ruf, der in uns allen sitzt.
In Freiheit wachsen, Stück für Stück,
Gibt kein Zurück, nur neues Glück.

Stillstand hält uns sicher fest,
Und Angst gibt uns den Rest.
Ich will leben, bin damit nicht allein,
Will Flügel spüren, will frei sein.

Stillstand hält uns sicher fest,
Und Angst gibt uns den Rest.
Will leben, will aus dem Stillstand raus,
Die Freiheit ruft, ich brech’ jetzt aus!

--
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Sound Studio, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

Freiheit.

Sittin’ on my blue couch, sinking in my golden cage,
Staring at the TV, but it's showing empty space.
Politics are drowning, in a sea of lost regrets,
And my boyfriend? Oh, he’d forget my name, I bet.
The world spins ‘round, but I stand still,
Everything’s a rerun, nothing left to thrill.

Nothing left to do, nothing left to say,
Guess I'll sit and watch the minutes fade away.
Nothing left to lose, nothing feels so new,
Stuck inside a world that don’t know what to do.
Nothing left to do, nothing left to say,
Guess I'll sit and watch the minutes fade away.
Nothing left to lose, nothing feels so new,
Stuck inside a world that don’t know what to do.

Flipping through the channels, every story sounds the same,
Rain is tapping on the window, but I don’t wanna play.
Books are full of wisdom that I’m way too tired to read,
And bedtime’s far away, but there’s nowhere else to be.
The world moves fast, but I just stare,
Waiting for a moment, that was never there.

Nothing left to do, nothing left to say,
Guess I'll sit and watch the minutes fade away.
Nothing left to lose, nothing feels so new,
Stuck inside a world that don’t know what to do.

The world spins ‘round, but I stand still,
Everything’s a rerun, nothing left to thrill.

Nothing left to do, nothing left to say,
Guess I'll sit and watch the minutes fade away.
Nothing left to lose, nothing feels so new,
Stuck inside a world that don’t know what to do.
Nothing left to do, nothing left to say,
Guess I'll sit and watch the minutes fade away.
Nothing left to lose, nothing feels so new,
Stuck inside a world that don’t know what to do.

Maybe I should call him, ask him where the hell he’s been,
But I know he’d make excuses, then he’d just forget again.
Maybe I should step outside and let the raindrops win,
But I’ll probably just sit right here, and let the night begin.

The world spins ‘round, but I stand still,
Everything’s a rerun, nothing left to do.

Nothing left to do, nothing left to say,
Guess I'll sit and watch the minutes fade away.
Nothing left to lose, nothing feels so new,
Guess I'm just a shadow in a world without a clue.

--
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Sound Studio, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

Stasis

I see my face in neon glass, a stranger stares back at me,
A life once built on shadows, now unraveling at sea.
The whispers in the alleys, the silence in their eyes,
Tell me that I mattered once—but was it built on lies?
I’ve traced the steps of someone else, a ghost of who I was,
But every answer slips away, dissolving into dust.

Who am I beyond the past, beyond the mask I wore?
If memories are fading fast, then what was I before?
I am more than just a name, more than stories left untold,
Not a prisoner of the echoes, not a slave to what was sold.

The red chip burns inside my palm, a relic of the game,
A symbol of the life I lived, but never knew by name.
I stand upon the water’s edge, the city fades behind,
And all the weight I carried now is nothing in my mind.
The tide is rising, washing clean the man I used to be,
No more chains of reputation, no more ghosts to follow me.

Who am I beyond the past, beyond the mask I wore?
If memories are fading fast, then what was I before?
I am more than just a name, more than stories left untold,
Not a prisoner of the echoes, not a slave to what was sold.

Let it go, let it go…
The waves don’t ask where you have been, they only pull you home.
Let it go, let it go…
The weight of all you’ve lost is just the cost of being free.

Who am I beyond the past, beyond the mask I wore?
If memories are fading fast, then what was I before?
I am more than just a name, more than stories left untold,
Not a prisoner of the echoes, not a slave to what was sold.

The red chip falls, the ocean sways,
I watch it sink, I walk away.
No name, no chains, no past to claim,
Just a man reborn again.

--
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Sound Studio, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

The Man Who Lost His Name - Part 2

Whatever I do, wherever I roam,
I know in my heart – with you, I’m home.
When life gets heavy, when nothing feels right,
You listen and stay through the night.

The coffee cup, the evening wine,
I still love to share that time.
Just call ahead, drop me a line,
If it’s not too far – stop by anytime.

Stop by anytime, stop by anytime, I’m always around,
Pull up a chair, let's slow this world down.
A coffee, a laugh, a glass of red wine,
If it’s not out your way, stop by anytime.

Your window’s lit, I see the glow,
I come upstairs, let my worries go.

Stop by anytime, stop by anytime, I’m always around,
Pull up a chair, let's slow this world down.
A coffee, a laugh, a glass of red wine,
If it’s not out your way, stop by anytime.

No fire left burning, but warmth still remains,
A comfort that stays when passion has changed.
We’ve danced through the years, now we sit and we smile,
Not lovers, but something that's still so worthwhile.

If you’ve got the time,
Just knock on the door, stop by anytime.
Stop by anytime.
Stop by anytime.

Stop by anytime, you know where I’ll be,
With coffee and stories and space to just breathe.
If it’s not too far, if you’ve got the time,
Just knock on the door, stop by anytime.

— 
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Sound Studio, Ozone 11, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

Stop By Anytime

Barefoot kids in summer light,
Chasing dreams in open air,
Hands like wings, their hearts in flight,
No tomorrow, no despair.

Daisies woven, games begun,
Spinning wild beneath the sun,
Shouts of joy like morning bells,
Freedom's song that gently swells.

Run, run, run where the wild things play,
Sun on your face, no price to pay.
Run, run like you’ve never known a wall,
Catch that joy before it falls.

Rolling hills and skies so wide,
Hopes like paper planes they glide.
One small leap, a fearless cry,
Touch the earth and kiss the sky.

Run, run, run where the wild things play,
Sun on your face, no price to pay.
Run, run like you’ve never known a wall,
Catch that joy before it falls.

Evening hums a lullaby,
As shadows stretch and swallows fly.
But in their hearts, the fire stays,
A spark from golden childhood days.

Run, run, run though the dusk is near,
Hold to the light, hold what is dear.
Run, run, run like the children in the sun —
Wild and free, forever young.

Run, run, run where the wild things play,
Sun on your face, no price to pay.
Run, run like you’ve never known a wall,
Catch that joy before it falls.

And still the breeze recalls their names...

—
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Ozone 11, Sound Studio, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

Run, Run, Run!

This is a modernized reminiscence of "Highway Star" by Deep Purple. Enjoy!
--

Nobody gonna shade my post
I’m the filter king, the coastal host
Got my smoothie, got my tan
Selling dreams in Instagram
It's a brand I built
With ring light sheen
Life’s a caption, not a scene
You know what I mean?

I hype it
I swipe it
I style it, then I type it
Yeah, I'm your glowing avatar
Click that like — I’m a livestream star!

Nobody gonna get my girl
She’s my pixel-perfect pearl
Curved just right, eyes full of gloss
She don’t speak, she only floss
She's a dream in tags
And beauty hacks
But only wakes when someone asks
“Girl, where’s that bag?”

I flaunt her
I haunt her
Then crop her when I want her
Yeah, she’s my luxury memoir
Frozen smile — I'm a livestream star!

Nobody gonna see my mess
'Cause I dress it for success
Every flaw gets swiped away
In my perfectly lit café
Got a life on loop
And skin so smooth
But somewhere lost my inner truth
Behind the groove

I frame it
I claim it
I doubt it, but I name it
Chasin’ stars that never are
Endless scroll — I’m a livestream star!

But late at night, when the views go flat...
And I sit alone without the chat...
I whisper:
Who am I…
When no one's watching? 
Who’s gonna steal my fame?
I barely feel the flame…

Nobody gonna steal my fame 
Though I barely feel the flame 
All these brands, they come and go 
But my soul says “maybe no”
 I sell fake peace
 With every post
 But wonder now what matters most 
When no one's close

 I sell it 
I yell it
 I hope one day I’ll tell it:
 The truth behind the avatar —
 I’m just tired... of this livestream star.

—
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Ozone 11, Sound Studio, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

Madame Fortuna

Da war ein Glanz im Glas, ein Wort, das leicht zerbrach,
Die Zeit verann, ein leises Ticken nur.
Sitz’ wartend am Rand von diesem leeren Tag,
Fühl mich verloren und von Dir ist keine Spur.
Das iPhone in meiner kalten Hand,
Darauf Dein Selfie stumm und unbewegt.
Ein viel versprechendes neues Land,
Das sich nicht auftut – es bleibt unerlebt.

Wo bist Du, fremder Tinder-Schein?
Soll dieses Warten ewig sein?
Fällt Dein Versprechen in den Staub?
Fällt sein Versprechen in den Staub?
Wie welkes, abgefallnes Laub?
Bin ich zu kompliziert, fehlt Dir der Mut?
Ist etwa mein Profil nicht gut genug?

Die Welt geht weiter, achtlos und geschwind,
Ein Drama, dem ich nicht mehr folgen will.
Ein Kind sieht mich, so fremd wie ich ihm bin,
Bewundert meine Ruhe, schaut ganz still,
Die Neugier in den Blicken, die mich streifen,
Sie sehen nicht den Abgrund, der in mir klafft.
Sie können das Unheil nicht begreifen
Und nicht erfassen, was Gelassenheit erschafft.

Wo bist Du, fremder Tinder-Schein?
Soll dieses Warten ewig sein?
Fällt Dein Versprechen in den Staub?
Fällt sein Versprechen in den Staub?
Wie welkes, abgefallnes Laub?
Bin ich zu kompliziert, fehlt Dir der Mut?
Ist etwa mein Profil nicht gut genug?

Vielleicht ist dies die Prüfung, tief und rein,
Nicht Dich zu finden, sondern Ich zu sein.
Die Stille wächst, wo eine weitere Stimme fehlt,
Die Ruhe ist nicht schön – sie quält.
Die Leere wird zum unendlichen Raum,
Und aus der Ruhe wächst kein neuer Traum.
Die Stille wächst, wo eine weitere Stimme fehlt,
Die Ruhe ist nicht schön – sie quält.

Wo bist Du, fremder Tinder-Schein?
Soll dieses Warten ewig sein?
Fällt Dein Versprechen in den Staub?
Fällt sein Versprechen in den Staub?
Wie welkes, abgefallnes Laub?
Bin ich zu kompliziert, fehlt Dir der Mut?
Ist etwa mein Profil nicht gut genug?

Der Screen wird dunkel. 
Akku leer. 
Kein Widerschein.
Ich atme aus. 
Und atme mich. 

Und bin allein.

—
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Ozone 11, Sound Studio, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

Das Sein im Tinder-Schein

I'm now taking a six-week digital detox vacation.
We'll see and hear from each other again in 2026!
Happy Holidays!

"Redder" is a palindrome. Like "racecar" or "level". These pieces of music ain't.

My name is Volker Redder, online I go by "docredder." It all came about because I studied biology and computer science for a long time and received my doctorate as the crowning achievement of my academic career.
As a child, I sang Bach in the church's „Knabenchor Unser Lieben Frauen“ because my mother thought it was good for my soul. And it was, until, thanks to an excellent teacher, I realized that music is like mathematics. After that, I loved not only music but also mathematics and all sciences based on mathematics: physics, biology, chemistry, computer science. So, I went straight into the natural sciences and engineering. Yes, I studied a lot. However, a university career wasn't for me. I wanted to monetize the findings of the various sciences (you can't live on air and love alone) and founded over a dozen companies. Because who wants life to follow a clear formula? I certainly didn't. In addition to adventurous entrepreneurship, the subsequent career in politics (German Bundestag), and a growing family, I was constantly picking up the guitar or keyboard, which is what you do when you want to escape the chaos of everyday life.
Should I say I'm a virtuoso? No. That would be a lie. I'm just too lazy for that. Laziness, or in modern parlance, "efficiency," is a principle for me. And so I founded my "own studio," consisting of a lot of electronics and software. The hipsters call it DIY. I call it "not wanting to act like a big shot and book expensive recording studios." I'm a one-man orchestra, a chef-d'oeuvre who spends all day producing pop, rock, indie, and ambient mishmash until he finally finds it he likes. My menu? Pink Floyd, Genesis, Supertramp, Muse, Zappa, Miles Davis, and many more. Yes, all at once. I told you: mishmash.
There are guys who write music to become famous. Then there's me. I write music to keep myself from going crazy. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes there's melancholy in it, sometimes it's stories from literature or something sci-fi. Or from Tinder dates my daughters have told me. I mean, who hasn't wondered what "being in Tinder light" is? Exactly. I wrote it down. I use everything I can get my hands on: GarageBand, samples, my voice, AI voices, Udio, VirtualDJ, everything! I don't care if purists say it's no longer art. It doesn't matter, the main thing is that my music feels like a window you can look out of and discover something new again and again.
Every song becomes a little adventure. Sometimes I start with a line, sometimes with a feeling I can't shake. It's like an escape from reality, except in the end, there's no escape. And that's a good thing. This is how I stay grounded. Okay, grounded isn't the right word either. Let me put it this way: I've stayed true to myself. And I'm grateful for everyone who listens, shares, or comments.
It makes me feel like I'm not completely alone in this madness. So if you also like songs that don't follow the rules, I'd be happy if you joined in. After all, the world is crazy enough.
You have to fight that with music. I mean, that's logical, right?