'What It Takes To Stay Alive' is a new composition and recording from 3rd Floor Studio Raleigh - A slice of raw throat shredding horn driven Northern Soul Rock & Roll.

Lyrics:

You gotta keep on movin
Got a make it down the line
You gotta keep on movin
Got a work until you die
You gotta keep on foolin
Everyone who waste's your time
You gotta keep on doin
Gotta do it...What it takes to stay alive.... 

You gotta keep believing
That its gonna be alright
You gotta keep believing
That you'll make it thru the night
You gotta keep on feelin
Gotta make the wrongs all right
You gotta keep on bein...
Gotta do it...What it takes to stay alive.... 

You gotta keep on movin
You gotta keep on doing
You gotta keep on movin
You gotta keeping on doing what is right 

You gotta keep on finding
All the things that make you smile
You gotta keep on tryin
Gotta work on down the line
You gotta keep on buying
Some more time to make it right
You gotta keep on fighting
Gotta do it...What it takes to stay alive.... 

You gotta keep on movin
You gotta keep on doing
You gotta keep on movin
You gotta keeping on doing what is right 

What it takes to stay alive....
What it takes to stay alive....


What It Takes To Stay Alive

'Days Gone Bye' is a new recording from 3d Floor Studios Raleigh - the song was inspired by watching the movie 'Lost In Translation' and the memories of the crazy days of our youth. The song is a sort of 1990s Robbie Williams meets Coldplay/U2.

Lyrics:

We were young
And we didn't know a limit
We were young and we did it all and more 

A nod and wink
And I'll see you in the bathroom
Never think cause it wouldn't make no sense... 

No I'm never going to cry again now
No I'll never get that high again now
No I'll never really try again no more for sure like days gone bye...
Like Days Gone Bye-e-eye for sure... 

We were lost
But we thought we had the answer
We were strong like a blind man in the dark 

There's no cost
When you haven't got a future
We were wrong
In a world that wasn't right... 

No they're never going to cry again now
No they'll never get that high again now
No they'll never really try again no more for sure like days gone bye...   
? 
Like Days Gone Bye-e-eye for sure... 

Oh oh...etc... 

No we're never going to cry again now
No we'll never get that high again now
No we'll never really try again no more for sure like days gone bye...
Like Days Gone Bye-e-eye for sure... 

Oh oh...etc...

Days Gone Bye

I found the first part of 'I'll Always Be There For You' on an old Oxford Uni era recording - The rest of the song was written and recorded over the last few weeks in 3rd floor Studios Raleigh.

it's a simple yet epic ballad with a soaring instrumental section in the middle.  Power Ballad meets 'Something' era Beatles. The final instrumental section came to me standing in the surf/sea in Charleston. It's funny when inspiration hits...

Lyrics:

Whenever you're lonely
You have but only
To call out my name I'll be there
If ever you need me
Darlin please believe me
I'll always be there
Yes I'll always be there for you 

If ever you want me
You know you've got me
Call out my name I'll be there
If ever you need me
Darlin please believe me
I'll always be there
Yes I'll always be there for you 

Tell me you love me
I'll always be there for you x 2 

If ever you're hurtin
Pls know for certain
To call out my name I'll be there
Whenever you're lonely
Darlin don't you know me
I'll always be there
Yes I'll always be there for you 

Tell me you love me
I'll always be there for you x 2 

Instrumental 1 

Whenever you're needin
Someone to believe in
Call out my name I'll be there
If ever your sad now
Never feel that bad now
Cause I'll always be there
Yes I'll always be there for you 

Tell me you love me
I'll always be there for you x 2 

Instrumental 2 

Whenever you're lonely
You have but only
To call out my name I'll be there
If ever you need me
Darlin please believe me
I'll always be there
Yes I'll always be there for you

I'll Always Be There For You

The melody for 'A Greek Story (Will You Still Love Me?)' was written back in my teenage years - I was a big 'The Pogues' fan particularly their album 'If I Should Fall From Grace With God' - I recently watched a Shane McGowan documentary and it reminded me of the song I had written all those years ago - I decided to update the lyrics to tell a story(as the Pogues did so well) of Greek immigration to the America

Lyrics:

Yamas....
Two young lovers were talking life through
New to America greeks through and through
One turned to the other and said just one thing
Oh will you marry me here is the ring
And after the marriage she asked him again 

Will you still love me
Will you still need me
Will you still want me
When our love is gone
......
Will you still want me
When our love is gone?
X2 

Over 1m greeks they left their homeland
Went to America never came back
From Boston to Philli and New York they came
Dreaming of places now so far away
They just had each other in this new country 

(So) Will you still love me
Will you still need me
Will you still want me
When our love is gone
......
Will you still want me
When our love is gone?
X2 

Middle jig.... 

They'd been leaving Greece since the 19th century (and the...)
Exodus peaked in the 1960's
They fled civil wars 
And wars of freedom
They left all they had for new life alone
But honor was stronger than anything else 

(So) Will you still love me
Will you still need me
Will you still want me
When our love is gone
......
Will you still want me
When our love is gone?
X2 

And he answered I'll always love you... 

Yamas

A Greek Story (Will You Still Love Me?)

'A Little Is Not Enough' is a new recording (and a new song) from 3rd Floor Studios Raleigh - The song is 'Keane' esque weepy piano ballad.

Lyrics:

I've been running around in circles
And all I do is hurt you
Why do I act this way? 

I've been running from all my problems
But that will never solve them
Why do I turn a way? 

Think about the world you wanted
How we take it all for granted
Does it matter if we never change our ways? 

If I ever took the time to listen
Would I hear about the things I'm missing
But I know it never really goes that way
Cause A Little Is Not Enough
No A Little Is Not Enough 

We've been losing the love we had now
How did it get so bad now
Why can't you walk away? 

Trapped in something we dont believe in
Why aren't we ever leaving
Why do we always stay? 

Think about the world you wanted
How we take it all for granted
Does it matter if we never change our ways? 

If I ever took the time to listen
Would I hear about the things I'm missing
But I know it never really goes that way
Cause A Little Is Not Enough
No A Little Is Not Enough 

Now we sit in an endless silence
Stranded upon our island
Lost in a deep blue sea 

Waking up from a sleepless nightmare
Wondering why we don't care
How can we Let It Be? 

Think about the world you wanted
How we took it all for granted
Does it matter if we never change our ways? 

If I ever took the time to listen
Would I hear about the things I'm missing
But I know it never really goes that way
Cause A Little Is Not Enough
No A Little Is Not Enough

A Little Is Not Enough

'If We Say It's True' is a new recording from 3rd Floor Studio's Raleigh. It's an epic piano ballad with soaring guitar solos. The song is based on a quote from George Harrison's wife - she was asked what the key to a happy marriage is - she answered 'Don't get divorced...'

Lyrics:

Its only something if we say it is
Its really nothing much at all
If we believe in what we say it is
Then we will stand and never fall 

Its only over if we say its through
Dont say it no dont say it
Its only over if we say its true
Dont say it no dont say it 

There's only ever what we think of it
No one else has got a view
And if we never think of ending it
Then we'll always make it through 

Its only over if we say its through
Dont say it no dont say it
Its only over if we say its true
Dont say it no dont say it 

Its only something if we say it is
Its really nothing much at all... 

Its only over if we say its through
Dont say it no dont say it
Its only over if we say its true
Dont say it no dont say it...


If We Say It's True

'Angel To Me' is a new recording from 3rd Floor Studio's Raleigh. The song is an Elvis meets Disco pop record - it was inspired by the Paul Oakenfold remix of Elvis's 'Rubberneckin'.

Lyrics:

I thought I was a king 
But I didn't know a thing about it
Lost just like a fool
Cause I never knew that you had found it 

You'll Always Be
An Angel To Me
You've gotta be
An Angel To Me
You'll always be.. An Angel to Me 

I thought I was prince
But I couldn't quite convince myself now
I thought I couldn't lose
But I guess I just confused myself now 

You've gotta be
An Angel To Me
You'll Always Be
An Angel To Me
You'll always be.. An Angel to Me 

And as my heart keeps on breaking
And I'm losing everything
I pray these choices I'm making
Will bring you back to me... 

You'll Always Be
An Angel To Me
You've gotta be
An Angel To Me
You'll always be.. An Angel to Me 

I tried to have it all
I was standing tall but I was short now
I listened to noise
When I should of known the choice was your's now.. 

You've gotta be
An Angel To Me
You'll Always Be
An Angel To Me
Why cant I see
An Angel with me
You'll always be.. An Angel to Me

Angel To Me

'Life Moves Pretty Fast' is a new recording from 3rd Floor Umbrella Studios Raleigh - This is a dance EDM song with Ferris Bueller dialogue mixed in for fun - it's 'Technique' era New Order meets Primal Scream 'Loaded'

Life Moves Pretty Fast

'I'll Come Back Again' is a new composition and recording from 3rd Floor Umbrella Studio's Raleigh' - I wrote the song in my head (in bed) this morning - and recorded and mixed it in 12 hrs - trying to keep the live new feel of the recording - this is Beatles 'Love Me Do' Paul and John vocal style - with the different harmonies weaving in and out as the main vocal

Lyrics:

Tell me that you love baby
Tell me that you care
Tell me that you think about me
Lost when I'm not there 

I'm lonely thinking about you
Lost with my despair
Tell me that you love me baby
And I'll Come Back Again 

Just say you want me
Show me you care
Tell me you're lonely
And I'll Come Back Again 

Are we really broken baby
Lost beyond repair
Do you ever think about me
Dream that I'm not there 

I'm lonely thinking about you
Lost with my despair
Tell me that you love me baby
And I'll Come Back Again 

Just say you want me
Show me you care
Tell me you're lonely
And I'll Come Back Again 

All of the times we had together
All of the moments that we shared
All of the love that we are losing
Tell me to stay
Yes yell me to stay ee ay... 

Tell me that you love baby
Tell me that you care
Tell me that you think about me
Lost when I'm not there 

I'm lonely thinking about you
Lost with my despair
Tell me that you love me baby
And I'll Come Back Again 

Just say you want me
Show me you care
Tell me you're lonely
And I'll Come Back Again

I'll Come Back Again

'1974' in a new composition and recording from 3rd Floor Studio Raleigh - the song's lyrics recount a time of turmoil in the year 1974 when I was born...It's celtic folk punk...

1974

'Wash Away' is another oldie but goldie - a circa 1990 composition - and a new recording from Umbrella Studios Raleigh - My friend Richard wrote the music and I added the melody and lyrics - a piano ballad with a beautiful dreamy feel to it.

Lyrics:

I know when you are here with me
That there is nothing going wrong
You know when you're away from me
I will be lonely when you're gone 

Cause you move like the earth the stars the
waves upon the shore
You move like the sun the sky the winds the moon and more
Wash wash away
Wash wash away 

I dream of being close to you
When you are gone or far away 

Cause you move like the earth the stars the
waves upon the shore
You move like the sun the sky the winds the moon and more
Wash wash away
Wash wash away
Cause you move like the earth the stars the
waves upon the shore
You move like the sun the sky the winds the moon and more
Wash wash away
Wash wash away 

Time is the only currency 
When you are far from me again
Wash wash away
Wash wash away
Wash wash away
Wash wash away

Wash Away

'The Sweetest Eyes / The Genesis Of...' is a new recording from 3rd Floor Studios Raleigh - This is two songs brought together to be one. Toto and Joe Jackson meets The Divine Comedy and Genesis...

Lyrics:

You've got the sweetest set of eyes
That I think I have ever seen
You've got the sweetest type of smile
That I know there has ever been 

There's nothing more that I can do for you
There's nothing more that I can do for you
Nothing more that I can do x2
Nothing more... 

You've got the sweetest type of smile
That I think I have ever seen
You've got the sweetest set of eyes
That I know there has ever been 

There's nothing more that I can do for you
There's nothing more that I can do for you
Nothing more that I can do x2
Nothing more... 

Got alot on my mind
Got alot of things to say
Got alot I can't find
Everything just slips away
Alot on my mind today
The genesis of my pain
Alot on my mind today 

I've got somewhere to go
But I don't know where it is
I got feelings to show
But alot I can't forgive
Alot on my mind today
The genesis of my pain
Alot on my mind today
The genesis of my pain....
The genesis of...

The Sweetest Eyes / The Genesis Of...

'Motif #7 - You've Caught Me With More Than My Hands Up' is a new recording from 3rd Floor Studios Raleigh - This is 8 different songs brought together in a medley (ala Beatles 'Abbey Road') - it's a mix of acoustic pop, rock and dance...With some Sean Connery 007 James Bond 'Diamonds Are Forever' movie dialogue mixed in (which is where the title comes from).

Lyrics:

Yes its all so easy
No one's gonna get a you down
Yes it's there believe me
Just reach out and turn it around
And if you call I'll be there
shadows cast upon the ground
If you fall I'll be there
But no one's gonna get you
No one's gonna get you down
Down Down 
No one's gonna getta a you 
Down Down 
No one's gonna bring a you 

Well its all so simple
No one's gonna get a you down
Yes its all so.simple
No one's gonna a push a you round
And if you call I'll be there
Shadow's cast upon the ground
If you fall I'll be there
But no one's gonna get you
No one's gonna get you down
Down Down 
No ones gonna getta a you 
Down Down 
No ones gonna bring a you 

I see you
You see me
I want you
You want me 

Calling out my friends around the world
Calling to the ends of this wide world
If you're thinking about it X2
Calling out my friends around the world 

I see you
You see me
I want you
You want me 

Think of the words your saying
All of pain you're bringing home
Think of the love you're wasting
Think of times you are aline...
Don't want a listen to the 
songs you're singing
Dont want to listen at all...
Dont want to listen to
songs you're giving
Dont want to listen at all... 

If you think I'm going mad you're
Probably right
If you think I'm feeling sad you're
Probably right
You're probably right... 

Don't want a listen to the 
songs you're singing
Dont want to listen at all...
Dont want to listen to
songs you're giving
Dont want to listen at all... 

I see you
You see me
I want you
You want me 

If you're thinking about it
If you're thinking lets shout it! 
If you're thinking about it 

You've Caught Me With More Than My Hands Up 

If you're thinking about it 

If you think I'm going mad you're
Probably right
If you think I'm feeling sad you're
Probably right
You're probably right..

Motif #7 - You've Caught Me With More  Than My Hands Up

'The Farmers Daughter' is a new recording from 3rd Floor Studios Raleigh. The first half of this cosmic folk pop song is a new composition. The 'Farmer's Daughter' part of the song is an old tune that I've wanted to use for a long time....and now I have.

Lyrics:

Trying to love...trying to make you see
Trying to trust you...reading your heart to see
Trying to know you...trying to let it be...
Cause I love you 

Trying to see you...trying to let it be
Knowing I'm near you...hoping you'll be with me...Cause I love you 

We know its wrong
But we can't stop doing it
It can't go on
But we still go through with it
We know its wrong... 

Trying to fall out but I keep falling in
Trying call out...no one can ever win
...but I still love you 

We know its wrong
But we can't stop doing it
It can't go on
But we still go through with it
We know its wrong 

You are THE FARMERS DAUGHTER
And you know you ought ta...
And I know I love you...yeah....
You are the dream believer
And I'll never leave ya
Cause I know I love you...yeah... 

We know its wrong
But we can't stop doing it
It can't go on
But we still go through with it
We know its wrong 

You are THE FARMERS DAUGHTER
And you know you ought ta...
Yes I know I love you...yeah....
You are the dream believer
And I'll never leave ya
Cause I know I love you...yeah...

The Farmers Daughter

'Sky Blue Eyes / I'm Losing You' is a new recording from 3rd Floor Studios - this is another oldie but goldie - it's sunshine pop as its most sunshine - The Beatles, The Kinks, The Lovin Spoonful - I hear them all in there - songs ends with a slice of Lennon'esque desolation - but even that sounds cheerful...

Sky Blue Eyes / I'm Losing You

'Pick Me Up / Dreamy' is a new recording from 3rd Floor Studios Raleigh - This sounds like a Beatles White Album track. A little bit rock a little bit psychedelic 1960's pop.

Lyrics:

I want you I need you
Won't you come and make me smile
I want to be near you
Everything will be alright
Because I feel like I'm going down
And I need you to pick me up..a
Yes I feel like I'm going down
And I need you to pick me up 

I know you will go through
Everything to be alright
And though you will go through
Problems it'll turn out fine 

But now I feel like I'm going down
And I need you to pick me up..a
Yes I feel like Im going down
And I need you to pick me up 

My heart it drowns
If you are down
But Its alright
Its a Dreamy Kind Of Night 

My heart it breaks
When you're away
But Its alright
Its a Dreamy Kind Of Night 

I want to be near you
Wont you come and make me smile
I want to just see you
Everything will be alright
Because I feel like I'm going down
And I need you to pick me up..a
Yes I feel like I'm going down
And I need you to pick me up 

I see you're eyes
They shine so bright
And Its alright
Its a Dreamy Kind Of Night 

You smile at me
And I feel free
And Its alright
Its a Dreamy Kind Of Night


Pick Me Up / Dreamy

'Lonely When You Hold Me' is a new recording from 3rd Floor Umbrella Studio's - It's 3 songs brought together - the first song is a 'High Llamas' inspired snippet. The second song is a 1960's garage band psychedelic number. The third and final part is a 'Beta Band' inspired ending. One of my more enjoyable recordings.

Lyrics:

Take my soul to another place
Make me whole in a special way 

Take my heart to another land
Make me part with the joys at hand 

Take my soul to another place
Let me go and come back again.... 

Take my Soul.... 

And you're making me see
What I cannot believe
All the shapes they all change
As they're moving away 

Yes I'm Lonely When You Hold Me
Oh I'm Lonely When You Hold Me 

And my new is now old
Thoughts won't do what they're told
And I'm lost in my dream
But its not how it seems 

Yes I'm Lonely When You Hold Me
Oh I'm Lonely When You Hold Me 

Don't you know it could be good
Don't you know it could be fine
Don't you know you could be lost
Don't you know you could be found 

La..... 

Talking in your mother tongue
Talking in your mother tongue

Don't you know it could be good
Don't you know it could be fine
Don't you know I could be yours
Don't you know you could be mine 

La..... 

Talking in your mother tongue
Talking in your mother tongue 

Lonely When You Hold Me
Lonely When You Hold Me
Lonely When You Hold Me

Lonely When You Hold Me

'This Time' is a new recording and composition from 3rd Floor Studio's Raleigh - its an electro tinged guitar and piano ballad

Lyrics:

You think that its going to be ok 
this time this time
You think that its going stay the same
This time this time
Tonight...tonight.... 

I think that you're going to stay with me 
this time this time
I think that yonu're going to set me free
this time this time
Tonight...tonight.... 

Ye yeha....
I love you...yes I love you... 

You think that its going to be ok 
this time this time
You think that its going be ok
This time this time
Tonight...tonight.... 

Ye yeha...
I love you...yes I love you... 

The world is here
Its in your hands
Don't throw away
You're lucky chance...

This Time

'For All I Know / Shake Along' is a new recording from 3rd Floor Umbrella Studio's Raleigh - it's 3 different songs I found on Oxford Uni circa 1997 demo's - they all had a similar 1990's Indie Britpop Oasis meets Blur meets Gomez sort of feel - so I put them together as one 'groovy' 60's psychedelic garage band homage.

Lyrics:

For all I know you could be
Arriving on a train
With lot's of funny people who will
Scare me half to death 

For all I know you could be
Holding back the rain
With lot's of smiling people who
Have hid the clouds away 

For all I know you could be
Arriving on a plane
With lots of clever people who
Scare me half to death 

Won't someone help
Won't you take away the pain
I'm sick and tired of losing you
With every word I say 

Won't someone help
Won't you take away the pain
I'm sick and tired of losing you
With every single day 

Oh...wo...Oh wont you help me come and take it away 

Oh...wo...Oh won't you help me come and take it away
Oh won't you help me come and take... 

Oh won't you help me
Can't you share the heavy load
I'm sick and tired of fighting this 
When I am all alone 

Won't someone help
Won't you take away the pain
I'm sick and tired of losing you
With every word I say 

Oh...wo...Oh won't you help me come and take it away 

Oh...wo...Oh won't you help me come and take it away
Oh won't you help me come and take... 

Take a trip upon a ship that never goes to sea
Blow your mind in half the time and do it all for free
Sell your dreams of submarines to anyone but me
Shake.....along with me
Won't you...Shake.....along with me 

Stare at things that don't begin to matter much to you
Find the time and you'll design your hidden mind of truth
Leave a place that you'll escape that's finished now to you...
Shake.....along with me
Won't you...Shake.....along with me
Shake.....along with me
Won't you...Shake.....along with me

For All I Know / Shake Along

'Missy Moo - The Musical' was written about 15 years ago in Scottsdale Arizona. The Musical is about the adventures of a cat called "Missy Moo'. The plan was to stage the musical but it never happened. But the musical and its songs are fantastic so I have decided to share online.

Missy Moo!

Missy Moo The Musical - Introduction

Happy Again - Guardian Angel Musical

Graduation Day - Guardian Angel Musical

It's My Dream - Guardian Angel Musical

Guardian Angel Instrument II - Guardian Angel Musical

Razzamataz  - Guardian Angel Musical

Nitro G - Guardian Angel Musical

See You In My Dreams - Guardian Angel Musical

Valentine - Guardian Angel Musical

Needless To Be Needless - Guardian Angel Musical

'If The Sun Is Going To Shine' is a new recording from 3rd Floor Umbrella Studios - The song is a mix of 'Air' french pop and George Harrison 'Cloud Nine' era rock pop.

Lyrics:

Ain't got no future
Ain't got no past
Why join the race
When you turn up last
Just give me some peace now
That's all I ask
As I go down baby baby go down 

If The Sun Is Going To Shine
Then I know that you'll be mine
If the stars are shining bright
Then I know we'll be alright 

Tell me a story
A lullaby
Something to soothe all
These thoughts of mine
I may be lost but I'm still a find
As I go down baby baby go down 

If The Sun Is Going To Shine
Then I know that you'll be mine
If the stars are shining bright
Then I know we'll be alright 

Do you believe that I would not run
from you...
Do you believe that I would not come
For you.... 

Aint got no plan
That will make this work
I try my best
But I just get hurt
I swear I'm lazy
From all your work
As I go down baby baby go down 

If The Sun Is Going To Shine
Then I know that you'll be mine
If the stars are shining bright
Then I know we'll be alright


If The Sun Is Going To Shine

'Being Without You' is a lost classic that my sister Zelda and I wrote and recording around 1997 - unfortunately the only version I found was on an old tape cassette - so the quality is not great - but the song is. My sister sings this one.

Being Without You

'Give A Little Love' is another oldie but goldie - I found this on a cassette demo from 1997 - I have no recollection of writing or recording this one - it's one of the first recording I did in London Umbrella Studio - the song is sort of Bee Gees 'How Deep is Your Love' meets Beatles 'Michelle' with a grunge meets Beach Boys production.

Give A Little Love

'Pet Shop Blues' is the third of the songs from a 1997 cassette demo I recently found and digitized. This is me having a go at Pet Shop Boys rapping - all very British - The backing track seem to be my attempt to create something like New Order's single 'Fine Time' from their seminal album 'Technique'. The song is a little bit mad but a little bit special too.

Pet Shop Blues

'Life Is Just...Great!' is a new composition and recording from 3rd Floor Studios Raleigh. I was inspired to write the song after watching the Hulu documentary about 'Bon Jovi' - in particular watching them perform 'Have A Nice Day'.

Lyrics:

All the dreams we had as kids
All the things we never did
All the wrongs we forgive.... 

All the moments of despair
Then you're punching in the air
No we ain't got a care... 

I got blue skies shining up above
I got you guys showing me the love
I'm not too high I cannot get enough of this day...Life is just...great
I got sunshine shining up above
I got you guys showering the love
I'm not too tired I cannot get enough of this day...Life is just...great
Life is just...great 

All the memories of life
All the things that we did right
All battles that we fight
If you'd said we'd make it through
Then I would have laughed at you
But our dreams they came true... 

I got blue skies shining up above
I got you guys showing me the love
I'm not too high I cannot get enough of this day...Life is just...great
I got sunshine shining up above
I got you guys showering the love
I'm not too tired I cannot get enough of this day...Life is just...great
Life is just...great


Life Is Just...Great!

I write, arrange, play, engineer and sing the recordings (I like to work with guest vocalists). Using an old school 8 track recording studio. Open to selling/licensing songs to other artists.

Eliot Pikoulis

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