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Cool Pop Songs #6

We Shape the Sky

Written, Produced and Mixed by Euan Blackman
Mastered by Jim Spencer at Eve Studios

Lyrics:
I'll keep it short
I'm not so sure
What to do these days
'Cause when I'm alone
I feel like a drone
Stacking plates away

You're all that I need
You give me a reason to eat
But when you are gone
I soldier on
A broken machine

I stay up late
And switch off my brain
And my circuitry
The battery dies
When I close my eyes
And you're in my dreams

You're all that I need
You give me a reason to eat
But when you are gone
I soldier on
A broken machine

You're all that I need
You give me a reason to eat
But when you are gone
I soldier on
But I'm not too strong
You string me along
You know where I'll be
I'll wait patiently
The broken machine

The Ballad of a Broken Machine

Merry Andrew's debut single, "Young Again," is a nostalgic tale of two brothers who grow up in the 90s, drift apart in their 20s, and their desire to reconnect and recapture their youthful spirit. 
Mixed by Peter Katis (The National, Death Cab) and mastered by Greg Calbi (John Lennon, Bob Dylan), "Young Again," seamlessly blends soft indie rock, à la The National and classic Beatles-esque songwriting, with bursts of 90s Alt Rock, reminiscent of Third Eye Blind.

Young Again

County Line

Rearview

A collaboration with UK singer-songwriter Winkandwoo, mixed and mastered by Charles Connolly. Please go and visit their pages if you like to listen to more of their work: @winkandwoo @connollytunes

Turn The Tide - Lyrics

If this world was to show you freedom
Would you take it if it shined like a light
Or would you choose to stay prisoner, captive
In this illusion of a life
Have you set your boundaries, borders
Do you know where your heart lies

Do we change the world
With our hearts and minds
Can we make it better
Can we change perception
Can we turn the tide

I only hope that we can come together
I see lots of hope but we don’t come together, no no no no

What do we need to turn the tide

Do we change the world
With our hearts and minds
Can we make it better

If this world was to show you freedom
Would you take it if it shined like a light
Or would you choose to stay prisoner, captive
In this illusion of a life
Have you set your boundaries, borders
Do you know what it takes to turn the tide

Music: United Duality
Lyrics & Vocals: Winkandwoo
Mix & Master: Charles Connolly

Turn The Tide

Turn The Tide [feat. Winkandwoo]

The Band

[Verse 1]
She was just a kid when she took the lead,
High school ended, but she had a family in need.
Got a job, worked late, put gifts under the tree,
Made sure the holidays felt just like they should be.

[Pre-Chorus]
Mom did her best, but the weight was so strong,
Dad was just a shadow, never stayed too long.
But Big Sister stepped up, never let us fall,
She gave us a childhood, she gave us it all.

[Chorus]
Oh, Big Sister’s light shined through the dark,
Turned the hard times into a brand-new start.
With a heart full of fire and a dream so wide,
She made sure we never felt left behind.

[Verse 2]
Carnivals, lemonade stands on the street,
She was the boss, and we worked for a treat.
Clean-up parties, we’d dance through the mess,
She paid in Hercules flips and love nonetheless.

[Pre-Chorus]
She booked the bands, called it "The Decco" scene,
Selling wigs from a van, chasing every dream.
A business mind in a world so tough,
She made it look easy, but we knew it was rough.

[Chorus]
Oh, Big Sister’s light shined through the dark,
Turned the hard times into a brand-new start.
With a heart full of fire and a dream so wide,
She made sure we never felt left behind.

[Bridge]
From the city streets to the mountain air,
She built a life with a love so rare.
Health food stores and trading deals,
Making magic, Brandon's meals.

[Verse 3]
Now looking back, I finally see,
The way she shaped the best in me.
Through every struggle, through every fight,
She was our shelter, our guiding light.

[Chorus (Final)]
Oh, Big Sister’s light shined through the dark,
Turned the hard times into a brand-new start.
With a heart full of fire and a dream so wide,
She made sure we never felt left behind.

[Outro]
So here’s to you, the one who stood tall,
The sister, the mother, the heart of it all.
Through every storm, through every demand,
We grew up strong with Big Sister’s plan.

Big Sisters Light

I was inspired to write this song after listening to Janne Hennie's song 'My future me' which is here on Soundcloud.  I wrote the song in country/folk style which I think works for these lyrics. If you like the song, I would really appreciate your like, comments and repost if you feel it worthy!

Lyrics below.

Intro

My earliest real memory
Is of playing in the sand
On a beach with a crashing sea
Building castles with my dad

In younger days I knew it all
I was the best a boy could be
There was no-one who could match me
Another level of naive

As I grew I soon learned
Sandcastles don’t last long
So life gave me some mountains
I guess they made me strong

I learned so much about myself
I lost count of my mistakes
If life has taught me anything
It’s gotta be good before it’s great

Break

I’ve weathered storms throughout my life
That soaked me to the skin
Times were tough, I fought some fights
I didn’t think I’d win

Those days so far behind me
Yet it feels like yesterday
The memories they’re getting cloudy now 
As they slowly fade away

I learned so many lessons
I lost count of my mistakes
If life has taught me anything
It’s gotta be good before it’s great

I learned so many lessons
I lost count of my mistakes
If life has taught me anything
It’s gotta be good before it’s great

Outro

Younger days (It's gotta be good before it's great)

She smiled a smile that can break you.
She breathed in, and I lost my breath.
Her eyes saw everything. 

She heard, she heard what I’m saying. 
She spoke out, and my ears were listening. 
Her voice gave way to wind, at one, the two of them 

She dreamed, but I was not sleeping.
She felt, but I was just numb.
Was she even real, the way she made me feel? 	

Her skin looked to me to be as a pearl. She seldom looked my way
And I can still remember - 

She hoped, but I lacked ambition.
She spoke, I covered my mouth. 
So much I want to say, but words got in the way, but I said them anyway.  



The Band

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