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Fire and water, Yin and Yang,  
The eternal cycle from which life sprang.  
A wild dance in time's embrace,  
Bringing death and new life, an endless grace.

If anyone is interested: This song is a translation and a progressive rock version of my German pop song: "Wasser und Feuer". 
I was too lazy to think of new lyrics. :-)

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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, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, Apple's Keynote

Ashes And Rain

In shadows long, the past erased,
From ashes cold, a world misplaced,
Crimson skies light the barren land,
A dawn of hope where ruins stand.

Dawn of a civilization's cry, 
Underneath a fractured sky, 
With every tear, dreams reborn, 
In the light of a shattered dawn.

Whispers echo, ghosts of time,
Silent cities, fate's cruel rhyme,
Mountains mourn in crimson hue,
Chasing echoes of what we knew.

Feel the chill upon your skin,
A fragile hope, the fight within,
Dreams ignite in darkened gleam,
Life reborn from broken dreams.

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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, translated with the help of ChatGPT and Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, DALL-E, Apple's Keynote

Rise Of Dawn

Night falls, shadows creep,
A strange light, pulling me from sleep.
Cold hands, eyes so wide,
Taken by the unknown, no place to hide.

Alien lights, a frightful sight,
Lost in the void, taken in the night.
Heart races fast, fear in the air,
Abducted by beings from out there. 

Floating high, weightless fear,
Whispers in a tongue I can't hear.
Memories fade, what's real, what's fake?
A nightmare ride, will I awake? 

Alien lights, a frightful sight,
Lost in the void, taken in the night.
Heart races fast, fear in the air,
Abducted by beings from out there.

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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: 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

From Out There

I was just a wanderer beneath the starry sky,  
When a light from the heavens took me up high.  
Through the cosmic silence, in a ship of silver hue,  
I found myself in places where dreams and fears come true.

They spoke without a language, their eyes a thousand years, 
In their gaze, I saw the wisdom, the hopes, the ancient tears. 

On an alien ship, I learned to see,  
The universe in ways that we could never be.  
They said don't fear, we're watching you, 
Humanity's not ready for the next breakthrough.

They scanned my thoughts and memories, my heart laid bare,  
In their gentle probing, there was no despair.  
Days in their care, a strange serenity,  
A journey through the cosmos, my new reality.

Back on earth, the skies seemed closer,  
With every star, a silent whisper.  
They left a message deep inside my soul, 
We are not alone, there's a greater goal. 

On an alien ship, I learned to see,  
The universe in ways that we could never be.  
They said don't fear, we're watching you,
Humanity's not ready for the next breakthrough.

So I'll keep looking to the stars,  
Knowing we're not so far apart.  
In the quiet of the night, I hear their call,  
We are not alone, not alone at all.

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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: 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

The Next Breakthrough

The Next Breakthrough (Alpha Version)

I was just a wanderer beneath the starry sky,
When a light from the heavens took me up high.
Through the cosmic silence, in a ship of silver hue,
I found myself in places where dreams and fears come true.

They spoke without a language, their eyes a thousand years,
In their gaze, I saw the wisdom, the hopes, the ancient tears.

On an alien ship, I learned to see,
The universe in ways that we could never be.
They said don't fear, we're watching you,
Humanity's not ready for the next breakthrough.

They scanned my thoughts and memories, my heart laid bare,
In their gentle probing, there was no despair.
Days in their care, a strange serenity,
A journey through the cosmos, my new reality.

Back on earth, the skies seemed closer,
With every star, a silent whisper.
They left a message deep inside my soul,
We are not alone, there's a greater goal.

On an alien ship, I learned to see,
The universe in ways that we could never be.
They said don't fear, we're watching you,
Humanity's not ready for the next breakthrough.

So I'll keep looking to the stars,
Knowing we're not so far apart.
In the quiet of the night, I hear their call,
We are not alone, not alone at all.

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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: 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

The Next Breakthrough (Beta Version)

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.

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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…

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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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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

Blackest bird on lonely wind
Where ancient nights have always been
Your sudden call, a shard of sound
On silent daylight, newly found

And oh, your feeling, dark and deep 
Is more than secrets that you keep 
It is the night within your cry 
A titan shattered in the sky 

You bear a weight, it seems to me
Of heavens we will never see
You know the paths of lonely storms
And all of sorrow’s ancient forms

You land in silence on the ground
Your gaze, it holds the world around
It weighs the silence and the word
The one we lost, the one we heard

And all your feeling, dark and deep 
Is more than secrets that you keep 
It is the night within your cry 
A titan shattered in the sky 

A splinter from a mirror's gleam
A waking thought inside a dream
A single drop of pre-dawn sight
That pulls us into endless night

And all your feeling, dark and deep
Is more than secrets that you keep
It is the night within your cry
A titan shattered in the sky

A feeling, at the edge of sense
Woven from pain and permanence
Permanence…

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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, Ozone 11, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

Shattered in the Sky

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



Shattered in the Sky

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