Name: Choices In Life by 3rd Shift in Your Mix 4
Duration: 3 min 10 s
Description: A song about a common problem in our society with mental health and addiction.

Your Mix 4

Like a Storm - Love The Way You Hate Me

Come At Me Bro
DRUMS JUNEZ
BASS JUNEZ
GUITARS JUNEZ
VOX JUNEZ

The Catz Azz

I was honoured to get a message from Mark Sartori (@user-83791253-79179570), whose music & guitar playing I'm a big fan of, asking if I might want to collaborate on one of his pieces of music. He suggested I add some percussion to his guitar, and this is what came together. Mark S has since recorded a new, solo version of the song as well. 

Thanks Mark, for giving me the nod to work with you on this really fine & catchy tune. Hope folks dig this pan-Pacific partnership!

Mark's Album (post-2020)

Little Wind (Mark Sartori with MisterMark)

I’ve been on a one way ride with the devil
And even the lord wouldn’t save me yeah

Well I can see 
The darkness tainted me
And I forget 
All that I regret
Tainted in ways that make you lie
Tainted until the day I die

It happened a long long time ago 
And you still believe my lies

Well I can see 
The darkness tainted me
And I forget 
All that I regret
Tainted in ways that make you lie
Tainted until the day I die

I’m am tainted 
I’m so tainted
You are tainted 
So damn tainted
We’re all tainted 
Take off your disguise 
Because you cannot hide

Well I can see 
The darkness tainted me
And I forget 
All that I regret
Tainted in ways that make you lie
Tainted until the day I die

Well I can see 
The darkness tainted me
And I forget 
All that I regret
Tainted in ways that make you lie
Tainted until the day I die

I got off that one way ride with the devil
And oh my lord can you save me

Tainted

A song about a common problem in our society with mental health and addiction. 

Choices In Life

Demo Scratch Vox

TREND

Can't fake this now
And I've had all I can take

If it wasn't for the laughter
I wait I wait I wait

Wish I could change all time
not burn with all this hate

I’ve seen the difference now
And its all that I can take


I see you suffer
Did he fail again

Didn't make it down
Now its a trend

I watched you leave
Now your just too far away
I would rather have you stay

One silent breath
And now you take the stage

With just one breath
You can take it all away

With a silent breath
Now you take your stage

With just one breath
You took it all away

I see you suffer
Did he fail again

Didn't make it down
Now its a trend

I watched you leave
Now your just too far away
I would rather have you stay

Trend

Seeing views of Earth's orbital sunrise inspired this song...

New Horizons

Field recording of a walk down the south coast of Singapore. Meditate, sleep, lose yourself to the noise and do whatever works for you. HEADPHONES ON, ENJOY!

Coast Walk, March 2025

Shake Your Hands

I hold a lantern to the night 
as I stand on the edge of darkness
...and it's lapping at my feet
and darlin...ain't it sweet
it grumbles and it growls when I try to shift
holds me in it's gaze 
then drops me off a cliff
but that darkness is within me
lays upon my heart and it's weight
still slows me down
a stone a plume a guard
yea
and I wade in the icy waters
no companion by my side
for I am headed to the darkness
where souls cry
my armor is a plume
a boulder underhand...and I shall
pitch it aa a stone
beside the watchman's stand
and that darkness is within me
lays upon my heart
and it's weight still weighs me down
and now, I cannot lie cause this
is where soul's cry
and that darkness is within me
lays upon my heart and it's weight
still slows me down
a stone a plume a guard

Where Souls Cry

Abide

Artist's Note: Echo effect to fortify the taunt of a corrupt system that strings anyone along with false hope of success.
💯🎶♠🃏🤑⁂©All Rights Reserved 03-2025
©Lyricist, Pro License & Creator: Lady ElectroTrek
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TITLE: THE MILKING $-MACHINE
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LYRICS:
(Verse 1)
They smile like sharks in suits too tight
Pockets swollen feeding on your fight
Handshakes slippery promises in flames
Their empire’s built on selling folks your name

(Chorus)
Milk the machine keep the lights all low
Shiny deals but they stage your woe
They’re cashing in while you fade away
Breaking your wings so you’ll always stay

(Verse 2)
Your dreams are notes locked in a gilded cage
They play the tune but you feel the rage
Every step is sold every word a debt
They steal your time the clock’s their pet

(Chorus)
Milk the machine keep the lights all low
Shiny deals but they stage your woe
They’re cashing in while you fade away
Breaking your wings so you’ll always stay

(Bridge)
You try to climb but the ladder’s fake
They own the rungs, and they make you ache
Oh, their smiles feel like a velvet knife
Cutting your art in the name of life

(Chorus)
Milk the machine keep the lights all low
Shiny deals but they stage your woe
They’re cashing in while you fade away
Breaking your wings so you’ll always stay

(Outro)
So... Eff me... Eff you, too! If all unsigned artists pulled away the machine would break in two. Don't push it too far...It's future's fate for you, too.

Gambling For Gains That Drain

The Milking $-Machine

Cold walls and dark halls
cages for men that could not run
for the jailer knows the plays
and locks em in for days
far from the smile of the sun
some have gone insane
as they rant and scream their names
hoping someone hears them
...but no one came
and some will sit and glare
looking for a light in their despair
but I have found the jailer's keys
and in these walls I roam
singing words of love and care
things they've not been shown
so in these cold walls and dark halls
in cages meant for men
that could not run
yea
locked and kept away
from the smile of the sun
and I release U within me...beyond all...
and the jailer knows the plays and locks em
in for days...far from...
the smile of the sun

Smile Of The Sun

of everything.

Wheels Ablaze & Blown Head-Gasket

V-Injection

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!
https://shockthealgorithm.bandcamp.com/album/ultraviolet-cosmos

From Heavy Metal to Reggae Solo Projects, I am making some unique music for the masses! Let's Rock and Jam!

Choices In Life

3rd Shift

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