I heard this track on COMBSTEAD's profile and asked to be involved. Like a great friend, he said yes and this is what came out.
Thanks, buddy!
COMBSTEAD: https://soundcloud.com/markcombs-928282858

In My Own Lane - COMBSTEAD & Robert Grigg

A song about going through the motions and feeling insignificant

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I can be there if you want me
I can give you space if you need time
Floating away on the breeze
Replaying this old pantomime

What time did love arrive?
When did affection slip out of the room?
But we're just two people
And what the hell can we do?

The stars explode lifetimes away
Our lives played out like a shadow play
Where did it go time washed away
Our lives played out one more matinee

I can be strong if you'd let me
Not just taking up space and wasting time
Good intentions lost at sea
Two sinners chasing the sublime

What time did love arrive?
When did affection slip out of the room?
But we're just two people
And what the hell can we do?

The stars explode lifetimes away
Our lives played out like a shadow play
Where did it go time washed away
Our lives played out one more matinee

The stars explode lifetimes away
Our lives played out like a shadow play
Where did it go time washed away
Our lives played out one more matinee

Pantomime

Scorpio: Om Aim Kleem Sauh

Track twelve on Ben Mercedez' debut album Confessions, WITHIN YOU

"Confessions" the album, out NOW

Produced by: Ben Mercedez
Written by: Ben Mercedez
Performed by: Ben Mercedez

Lyrics:

I've been high, I fell low
I've seen things, You can't know
I feel like there's nowhere to go
All alone in the shadow
I can't see straight, They say I'm blind
I can't feel you, I know it's true
At the end of the road
There is no other side

Needed a reason to live
One life with commitment
One spark to fill this hole
Filled it with your whole soul
Needed a friend in the night
One still in the dark
One to send this love
But I couldn't resist, I had to keep searching

Within you 
All I could see is you
At the end of the tunnel was you
In perfect harmony
Within you
All I could hear was you
End of the finish line was you
With perfect sympathy

I've been too lonely, I've Been too empty
To know what song to sing
As the monsters cut my wings
I've been hurt by my past 
As the consequences last
Vision becomes deluded
As I see our future

Lusted a meaning to this
One wish without magic
One dream to keep me blind
Occupies my whole mind
Lusted more in the dark
One thought drives by
One heart occupied
But I couldn't resist, I had to keep searching

Within you 
All I could see is you
At the end of the tunnel was you
In perfect harmony
Within you
All I could hear was you
End of the finish line was you
With perfect sympathy

I've seen mountains, I've seen valleys
No hand for me
But my heart aches at any sight
Let me see your starlight
I've felt hurt, I've been mean
But these things I can't see
My heart is diamond
Let me be your savior

Within you 
All I could see is you
At the end of the tunnel was you
In perfect harmony
Within you
All I could hear was you
End of the finish line was you
With perfect sympathy

Within you 
All I could see is you
At the end of the tunnel was you
In perfect harmony
Within you
All I could hear was you
End of the finish line was you
With perfect sympathy

Released: October 13 2023

Within You

Watch Out

An Asia inspired track for November! Hope you enjoy it.

Autumn

MY SIN

The long repeating sections in here, are kind of similar to 2 or 3 recent tracks within the last ten tracks, but I seem to really enjoy building a synth solo part on top of that general rhythm.  There are enough specific differences here though to bring a decent amount of pleasure.

This music track is featured in the Rosebud Vibe-coded Game "JazzTown Citylifer" on Itch.IO and GameJolt

itch.io project page:
https://exedexes1.itch.io/jazztown-citylifer
GameJolt page:
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HenDeka

Throwing Spaghetti Against A Wall

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NickJC Lets Raise A Glass Ft Sergi Yaro

The seahorses dance around me.
They sing and laugh. It's a symphony.
They read my mind pretty clearly.
They tell me then : "You seem so angry"

"Why is it so, my dear Willy?
You should be mellow under the sea"
I tell them fast my little story.
"It's not that bad. Stop being angry »

The seahorses dance around me.
I feel at last mellow and free.
I even forgot why I was angry.
I can’t help it. I let it be.

The Seahorses (Alt Version)

A run through of several practices  warts zand all  bEEN A REAL LOUSY wEEK

Sunny-365   (c)  2025  MutantBlues Music   Rex

A therapeutic journey into a mix of jazz, classical, and a blend of types of electronica.  And a wry, gradual observation that promotion tends to only go as far as you push it.  At least I make my fellow musicians laugh a little.

Throwing Spaghetti Against A Wall

Doug Stoothoff