Keep Running

The road we take is hard and full of choices that make every encounter a possibility or a barrier.
Lyrics:
I've been travellin' down this road
I can't say that I've remained unscathed
Friends that died along the way
Old friends that survived and stayed.
(they fuckin hung around)
Full throttle through the door
Taking any chance to up the score.

Trying hard to see the reasons why
We don't always get what we want
Too afraid to look inside ourselves
and all the places that we haunt.
It's coming fast my friend
Against the current, break or bend
Just keep running toward the end
You know it's coming fast my friend
Just keep running
Just keep running

Lyrics and music Copyright 2021 James Rider

The Road

LYRICS:
Keep Running, Its all I can do
I wanna slow down to gaze at the view.
But I can’t tap the breaks or I’ll grind to a stop
and the quick sand will gyrate and swallow me up.

Hot Spotlight, it’s tight on me
But the finish isn’t up there. Wheres the victory?
Mercury rising, a wing and a prayer,
But the easy going turtle is already there.

I’m treading on infinity, baby,
A zombie loop of unending crazy
I’m treading on infinity, baby,
But I wanna come home to you.

Black Subway, but I see a light.
Yet, is it an exit or a flaw in my sight?
In the Beginning we laughed but I don’t recall,
Did we reach the punch line or the end of it all.

I’m treading on infinity, baby,
A zombie loop of unending crazy
I’m treading on infinity, baby,
But I wanna come home to you.

The beat just keeps on drumming’
And I keep on Run Run Running.

This is My entry for the Songwriting And Recording Challenge #33
I was on vacation when I stumbled upon this challenge.
I was in a hotel in downtown Minneapolis. I didn't want to wake my fam so I took my toy-vacation guitar and my laptop and sat in the back seat of the car in the parking ramp and learned how to use Garage Band.
The whole thing took under 6 hours. Super fun. Haven't been able to do this in years.

Treading on Infinity

Vysitor The Wolfman

The Wolfman

New one inspired by some of my favorite artists - @petalsupply, @djhimera, @meemuonline, @mrkittydm & @SLAYYYTER. Made for the Songwriting And Recording Challenge #34 hosted by @xaija and @doctorshepherd.

LYRICS:

Hi, come play with me.
I really like making friends.
Sometimes I just like to play a little tune.
Kinda like this. Here, you try.

There you go, you got it! Great job.
I knew you could do it.

Let's see if we can get some more friends to join.

Everything's better with friends.
Everything's better with friends.
The world sounds better with friends.

Why don't you sing along? Here, we can do it together.

I like it when the sun sets and it starts to get dark out.
I'm not too afraid of the dark.
I don't think you should be be either.
There's really nothing to be scared of.
It's the same great stuff as the day time except
most people are sleeping so we get it all to ourselves.

Just us and our friends.

I'll show you what I mean.

See what I mean?
We can have fun in the dark.
You wanna know the best part?
All our friends are here.

I wish the night would last forever.
I wish that we could rave forever. 
I wish the night would last forever. 
I'm glad we can rave together.

Playing with you is like a dream.
Dreams aren't just for night time.
You can actually live them during the day too!
We can go hiking, and biking, and climbing, and swimming.

I wish dreams were endless.
That way we could be together forever.
That way we could spend every night together.
I'm glad this dream is endless.
'Cause I get to spend every night with you.
That's why I'm not afraid.

There's nothing to be afraid of - Just spend some time with friends.


I wish the night would last forever.
I wish that we could rave forever. 
I wish the night would last forever. 
I'm glad we can rave together.

I wish the night would last forever.

I hope you've had fun in the dark.
Thanks for coming with me!
Don't forget to have fun!

The Cup

Jared Petry's Album

Where We Belong

Right Where We Belong

Entry for songwriting competition 6/7/20
Intentionally Dissonant
Black Lives Matter

Words:
Shot in her home
In the middle of the night
Cops used a battering ram
And a no-knock warrant
They shot her eight times
In the early hours of March 13,
2020. Today she would've been 27

We belong in our homes
We belong in our beds
We belong in the streets
In the middle of the night
Say her name
Say her name
Say her name
So this never happens again

Breonna Taylor

Online Songwriting Challenge #32

Required lyric: I know
Optional theme: Enlightenment

Title: Now You Know You

Lyrics:

Up we go
up we go
I know you

This is how it is
I can see you by your light
This is how it is
I can see you by your love
This is how it is
I can see you by your light
This is how it is
I can see you by your love

Now You Know You (119bpm)

LYRICS:
Tuning into frequencies
Around me and within
Universal consciousness, 
distilled in my skin

Bodies of water, we’re an ocean
Capable of connection
My mind is a cave with hidden gems
My soul is a light of perfection

I remind myself every night I’m exactly who I’m meant to be
Cuz at the end of the day I tend to forget everything

A broken past has led me here
Fear and trauma haunt me
A motherly voice trapped in my core
Echoes no one wants me

Rushing to find, that peaceful place
Where I can set myself free from all I know.
So easy to get lost amongst the energies
But at least I’m not alone…

Numbing breathes taking over me
The whole world starts to fade away
Sacred patterns
Ebbing and flowing
Infinite comforting waves

The Wolfman

Doctor Shepherd

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