Some of us don’t fit the line,  
Some of us slip out of design.  
So does that make us wrong —  
Or just… alone?  

I watched him try to join the light,  
But the warmth was far too bright.  
Not a traitor, not a threat —  
Just a boy who fears regret.  

You call him strange  
But he’s just scared  
And I know, because I’m scared too  

Let him be — let him breathe.  
You don’t know the weight beneath.  
He’s not cold — he’s not cruel.  
He’s just drowning in your rules.  
And if that makes him “lost”…  
Then I’m lost too.  

Being different shouldn’t hurt.  
Being gentle shouldn’t burn.  

Let him be — let him breathe.  
Love’s not always how you leave.  
You don’t break what isn’t you —  
You make room…  
You make room.  

Uranus sits down quietly — and the tear is real this time.  

Titania scoffs — empathy ruins the thrill of the trial.  
Europa clutches her notes — truth finally has an ally.  
The Sun looks shaken — mercy is a chord she isn’t allowed to play.  
The audience murmurs — softness was not what they came to see.  

And for the first time… Pluto isn’t entirely alone.

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The Court Of The Sun

The Blue Eccentric (Uranus Breaks The Pattern)

"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?

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