Mistakes made that echo too often...

Twist And Sway By Edwin H. Balder

where shadows sway,
a waltz begins to play,
of stardust and dew,
music only  lost one's knew.

ancient oak, never forgets
natures cloak of regrets,
storms and floods  spun from dreams,
terror from once gentle streams.

guilt  murmurs, upon the breeze,
 burdens of our memories 
 lies of our liberation,
only thought .... our salvation.

you feel cursed a spell unspoken,
 hearts burdened by truth unbroken,
between good and evil we twist and  sway,
praying yesterday's sorrows dissolve away. ...between good and evil we twist and  sway,
praying yesterday's sorrows dissolve away.

beyond any life of crime
 stealing  hope that others find
 illusion solution and broken ties
healing heartbreaks, with more lies

the songs of sorrow that one sings,
 memories lost on forgotten wings,
the truth and the tales that spin,
the place where forgiveness begins.

you feel cursed a spell unspoken,
 hearts burdened by truth unbroken,
between good and evil we twist and  sway,
praying yesterday's sorrows dissolve away. ...between good and evil we twist and  sway,
praying yesterday's sorrows dissolve away.

 beware, what deception can cost,
when who you are is suddenly lost
What price would you pay for fleeting calm
for guilt like this..... is never gone
for guilt like this..... is never gone

you feel cursed a spell unspoken,
 hearts burdened by truth unbroken,
between good and evil we twist and  sway,
praying yesterday's sorrows dissolve away. ...between good and evil we twist and  sway,
praying yesterday's sorrows dissolve away.

dawn breaks, can sorrow fade
paying the cost of this charade
 our hearts,  hope to move on ,
but yesterdays  are never gone
our hearts,  hope to move on ,
but yesterdays never gone
yesterdays are never gone

Link to more of my Singer/songwriter style hits you can cover into fame because of your take!
https://soundcloud.com/edwin-balder/sets/best-new-folk-americana?si=04e0155163644977b37cf8c0a04f3c53&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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Twist And Sway By Edwin H. Balder

In the shadows of Apache Junction, at the foot of the majestic Superstition Mountains, sits a weathered hacienda. This desert oasis is home to an enigmatic figure, a songwriter whose journey reads like a long, dusty road of honky-tonk bars and college cafeterias. He wasn't chasing fame or glitter; instead, he chose the soul-crushing beauty of music for music's sake.

Years spent hunched over sticky barroom tables and scribbling lyrics on napkins earned him a reputation—not in the spotlight but in the back rooms where deals are made. He wrote melodies that found their way into the hearts of stars who had lost their own muse. He sold his creations for cash, with no recognition, but the whisper of his songs carried the weight of his soul.

Finally, he bought this piece of desert paradise—a stable income from his timeless songs allowed him to live comfortably, if anonymously. Here in this hacienda, with his family beside him and the mountains as his backdrop, he found the peace to write hits under his own name. He chuckled at the irony that now, without chasing fame, he could create music that brought him joy.

In the end, it was never about the spotlight. It was about the journey, the stories, and the songs that wrote themselves through his life. As the sun set behind the Superstitions, casting long shadows over the hacienda, he strummed his guitar and sang—content, unknown, and unburdened by the world's gaze.


Copyright 2019 Edwin H. Balder

I may be dead when fame comes but my real glory was always JULIE & The Kids. Thank you for such love

Twist And Sway By Edwin H. Balder

Edwin Balder