Happiness by Forest Music Productions

About:
Many people experience dissatisfaction in their lives. Their thoughts are more often than not projected into some kind of rosy future where they imagine their lives will be better. Only when the day comes and they arrive in this mythical, longed-for place, they discover that they still experience problems and dissatisfaction that drag them down. The song reminds us that happiness is not found in the future, but in the ‘here and now’.

Song Type: Original Song, Demo, Song for Sale
Genre: Reggae, Acoustic, Island Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Instruments used: Hawaiian Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass, Piano, E-Piano, Hammond Organ, Acoustic Drums, Percussion, Trumpets, Saxophone, Sound Effects

Credits:
Lyrics and Melody: Mark Forester
Music and Arrangement: Daniel Nering
Mixing and Mastering: Daniel Nering
Produced by: Forest Music Productions
Lead Vocals: Mark Forester
Male Backing Vocals: Mark Forester
Female Backing Vocals: Ruby Rubette

Copyright (c) (p) 2021 by Daniel Nering & Mark Forester(a.k.a. Forest Music Productions)
All Rights Reserved

Lyrics:

Verse:
Youze waitin for da day dat never comes
Your plate is empty just da few small crumbs
Youze edgy when youze hear the slightest sounds

Youze waitin for your luck to change a bit
Youze nervous and youze find you just can’t sit
Youze waitin and your face is full of frowns

Pre- Chorus:
Not everyting will always go your way
Sometimes youze feels youze stuck under da cloud
Not every day can be da perfect day
So just remember when youze feelin down

Chorus:
Happiness starts in da Here and Now
Happiness starts in da Here and Now
Happiness starts in da Here and Now
In da Here and Now

Happiness

Happiness (starts in the here and now)

Off The Grid by Forest Music Productions

About the Song:
Off the Grid is an acoustic country folk pop song that takes a critical view of contemporary life. A man criticizes his partner for her unthinking acceptance of everything that has become the new normal: 5G phones, junk food and the ‘internet of things’ to name but a few. He has had enough with this kind of life which he finds unhealthy and unfulfilling. He announces that he is going ‘off the grid’ and into the woods where he intends to live close to nature and ‘feral as a fox’.

Song Type: Original Song, Demo, Song for Sale
Genre: Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter
Instruments used: Acoustic Western Guitar, Banjo, Fender Bass, Upright Saloon Piano, Violin, Acoustic Drums, Percussion, Leather Boots, Clapping, Passion, Sweat and Tears

Credits:
Lyrics: Mark Forester
Music and Arrangement: Daniel Nering (http://www.danielnering.de)
Mixing and Mastering: Daniel Nering
Produced by: Forest Music Productions
Lead Vocals: Log Cabin Man (Mark Forester)
Male Backing Vocals: Mark Forester
Female Backing Vocals: Ruby Rubette
Cover Artwork: Daniel Nering

Copyright (c) (p) 2020 by Daniel Nering & Mark Forester (a.k.a. Forest Music Productions)
All Rights Reserved

Lyrics:

- Instrumental Intro -

Verse 1:
Buy your child a 5G phone
Fall for every trick
Feed your child some more junk food
And watch your child get sick
Doctor says it’s A.D.D
Doesn’t know the cause
Gives your child a ton of drugs
Don’t wait for my applause

Pre-Chorus:
You’re rooted to that laptop day and night
Your addiction really is a sorry sight
You’re controlled by algorithms
Caught up in those new fadisms
I really wish that you could see the light

Chorus:
You won’t find me - working 9 to 5
Or living in a concrete box
But you might sight me - out in the woods
Preying - feral as a fox
You won’t see me - queuing in a store
Or staring at a small glass screen 
But you might sight me - out in the woods
Running - feral lithe and lean

- Instrumental -

Verse 2:
They will let you fall in debt
Really isn’t hard
Take a loan to pay your bills
Max out your credit card
Now they have you locked in chains
You really are their slave
See you’re trapped there’s no way out
Until you reach the grave.

Pre-Chorus:
But I guess there really is no hope for you
And I have grown so tired not getting through
That’s why I’m slamming down the lid
And why I'm going off the grid
Walking out right now into the blue

Chorus:
You won’t find me - working 9 to 5
Or living in a concrete box
But you might sight me - out in the woods
Preying - feral as a fox
You won’t see me - queuing in a store
Or staring at a small glass screen
But you might sight me - out in the woods
Running - feral lithe and lean

- Instrumental Ending -

About us:
Forest Music Productions - Mark Forester & Daniel Nering, Your Partners in Songwriting and Music Production. We write, compose and produce Hit Songs - From Pop to Musical Theater. Here we present Demos of our Original Songs to showcase our work. If you are interested in covering / recording one of our songs, please get in touch. Thanks for listening!

Off The Grid

Off The Grid (feat. Log Cabin Man)

Friendships Last by Forest Music Productions

About:
Friendships Last is a laid-back acoustic pop song with reggae elements. It offers a few sage words of advice to courting couples. It compares sexy romantic relationships with more steady platonic friendships and concludes that the latter are more likely to be long-lasting. It advises young people thinking of marriage to make sure that the partner they choose has the potential to be a life-long friend - ‘For friendships last.’ 

Song Type: Original Song, Demo, Song for Sale
Genre: Reggae, Acoustic, Island Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Instruments used: Hawaiian Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass, Piano, E-Piano, Hammond Organ, Acoustic Drums, Percussion, Trumpets, Saxophone, Sound Effects, 1 or 2 joints, lots of rum

Credits:
Lyrics: Mark Forester
Music and Arrangement: Daniel Nering
Mixing and Mastering: Daniel Nering
Produced by: Forest Music Productions
Lead Vocals: Mark Forester
Male Backing Vocals: Mark Forester
Female Backing Vocals: Ruby Rubette

Copyright (c) (p) 2020 by Daniel Nering & Mark Forester (a.k.a. Forest Music Productions)
All Rights Reserved

Lyrics:

- Instrumental Intro -

Verse 1:
Wedding gown and blissful looks 
Happy groom and bride 
Side by side and down the aisle 
Parents fill with pride 

Honeymoon in paradise  
Ocean blue and vast
Hand in hand along the sand 
Till present turns to past.

Pre-Chorus:
Romance ignites
Through sultry nights 
As promises are made
Reality then
Pricks the dream
For even sunsets fade

Chorus:
So when you love 
Be sure that first 
You're Friends 
For Friendships last  -  Friendships last

Yes when you love 
Be sure that first 
You're friends
For Friendships last  -  Friendships last 

- Instrumental -

Verse 2:
Honeymoon is long gone now
Back to nine to five
Hand to mouth just pay the bills
Working to survive 

Crumpled clothes and weary looks 
Take the kids to school
Never have time for themselves 
Life can turn out cruel

Pre-Chorus:
Romance ignites
Through sultry nights 
As promises are made
Reality then
Pricks the dream
For even sunsets fade

Chorus (2x):
So when you love 
Be sure that first 
You're Friends 
For Friendships last  -  Friendships last

Yes when you love 
Be sure that first 
You're friends
For Friendships last  -  Friendships last 

- Instrumental Ending -

Friendships Last

Time To Separate by Forest Music Productions

About the Song:
Time to Separate is a song that examines a failing relationship. One partner wants to talk about what’s going wrong, but the other gets angry when the subject is raised and insists that ‘nothings wrong’. The situation drifts on for a long period of time without being resolved. The unhappy partner sees the birds migrating and thinks hesitantly about leaving. The clock is ticking. The years are passing. Is it time? ‘Time to separate?’

Song Type: Original Song, Demo Song, Song for Sale
Genre: Pop, Piano Ballad
In the Style of: Adele, Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa
Instruments used: Grand Piano, Upright Piano, Broken Piano, Orchestral Strings, Synth Sub Bass, Electronic Percussion and Drums, Acoustic Percussion and Drums, SFX, Sound Effects, Electric Guitars

Credits:
Lyrics: Mark Forester
Music and Arrangement: Daniel Nering (http://www.danielnering.de)
Mixing and Mastering: Daniel Nering
Produced by: Forest Music Productions
Lead Vocals: Special Thanks to Sylvia Bremer! (https://soundcloud.com/sylviabremer)
Cover Artwork: Daniel Nering

Copyright (c) (p) 2020 by Daniel Nering & Mark Forester (a.k.a. Forest Music Productions)
All Rights Reserved

Lyrics:

- Instrumental Intro -

Verse 1:
It’s been a while
And a lot’s been left unsaid
Try to ignore
Stay on my side of the bed 
This can’t go on
When shall we face the truth
I’m feeling down
And you’ve become aloof

Chorus:
By my watch See it’s getting late - Is it time?
Time to … separate?
See the birds
Ready to migrate - Is it time?
Time to … separate?

Verse 2:
As years go by
I’m living in a void
“There’s nothing wrong” You say
and then get annoyed
We’ve grown apart
Why can’t we just admit it
I make the bed
And see the slump within it

Chorus:
By my watch See it’s getting late - Is it time?
Time to … separate?
See the birds
Ready to migrate - Is it time?
Time to … separate?

Bridge
In my dreams I’m leaving - You’re so far behind me
There’s no time for grieving - There’s no ties … to bind me
Teeming gulls are massing  - Over a choppy sea
Now the ferry’s far from shore - And how the clouds roam free

- Instrumental -

Chorus:
By my watch See it’s getting late - Is it time?
Time to … separate?
See the birds
Ready to migrate - Is it time?
Time to … separate?

About us:
Forest Music Productions - Mark Forester & Daniel Nering, Your Partners in Songwriting and Music Production. We write, compose and produce Hit Songs - From Pop to Musical Theater. Here we present Demos of our Original Songs to showcase our work. If you are interested in covering / recording one of our songs, please get in touch. Thanks for listening!

Time To Separate

Time To Separate (feat. Sylvia Bremer)

Modern Life by Forest Music Productions (From the Musical "Presence" by Mark Walder and George Nash)

About:
Modern Life describes the days of a typical young man working in an office in the city. It’s a life he finds boring and repetitive. The daily commute, the hours staring at a computer screen, the mushy microwave meals and the lack of any meaningful relationships begins to grind him down and leave him feeling depressed. At night he dreams of a completely different life. He sees himself living as a hunter gatherer. But then he wakes up in the morning and finds that he is still trapped in ‘Modern Life’.

Song Type: Original Song, Demo, Song for Sale
Genre: 80s, Retro, Pop, Musical, Cinematic
In the Style of: David Bowie
Instruments used: Electronic Drums, Brass Section, Trombone, Horns, Electric Guitars, E-Piano, String Section, E-Bass, Sound Effects, Computers and Algorithms

Credits:
Lyrics: Mark Walder
Music: George Nash
Additional Arrangement, Re-Mixing and Mastering: Daniel Nering
Produced by: Forest Music Productions
Lead Vocals: Mark Walder
Female Backing Vocals: Ruby Rubette

Copyright (c) (p) 2020 by George Nash and Mark Walder, Daniel Nering (a.k.a. Forest Music Productions)
All Rights Reserved

Lyrics:

- Instrumental Intro -

Verse 1:
Crisp white shirt and trousers pressed
Knots his tie then he's dressed
Takes the bus and then the train
Everyday is just the same

Checks his email, Facebook too
Tweets on Twitter in the loo
Stares at numbers on the screen
Is he human or machine

Chorus:
This is the Modern Life, Modern Life
Woe woe woe woe Modern Life
This is the Modern Life, Modern Life
Woe woe woe woe Modern Life

Bridge:
But at night he dreams of life as a hunter
Stalking nimbly through the forest bare
Tall lithe muscled and athletic
Bravely facing dangers everywhere

Chorus:
But he’s in Modern Life, Modern Life
It’s not what he wants this Modern Life
Modern Life, Modern Life
Is this what you want this Modern Life

Verse 2:
Drinks his lunch down at the bar
Sees his fate in a jar
Bloated waistline, swollen feet
Eyeing girls he'll never meet

Takes the train home, then the bus
Microwaves some plastic mush
Watches TV, sends some texts
Goes to sleep after porno sex

Chorus:
This is the Modern Life, Modern Life
So far from his dreams this Modern Life
This is the Modern Life, Modern Life
It’s not what he wants this Modern Life

Bridge:
For at night he dreams of life as a hunter
Stalking nimbly through the forest bare
Tall lithe muscled and athletic
Bravely facing dangers everywhere

Chorus;
But he’s in Modern Life/Modern Life
Caught in a trap called Modern Life
Yes he’s in Modern Life/Modern Life
So far from his dream this Modern Life

- Instrumental -

Chorus:
But he’s in Modern Life/Modern Life
Woe woe woe woe Modern Life
Modern Life, Modern Life
Is this what you want this Modern Life

Modern Life/Modern Life
Caught in a trap called Modern Life
Modern Life/Modern Life
Is this what you want this Modern Life

About us:
Forest Music Productions - Mark Forester & Daniel Nering, Your Partners in Songwriting and Music Production. We write, compose and produce Hit Songs - From Pop to Musical Theater. Here we present Demos of our Original Songs to showcase our work. If you are interested in covering / recording one of our songs, please get in touch. Thanks for listening!

Modern Life

Happy Go Lucky Guy by Forest Music Productions

About:
Imagine life on a Caribbean island - no possessions, no worries, just living life and enjoying yourself. Fruit from the trees, fish from the sea, water from the coconuts - isn’t this how we were meant to live? What went wrong? Never mind, just listen to this song, sing along, and find happiness within. You too can be that ‘Happy go Lucky Guy’ or ‘Girl’. :) What’s stopping you? Leave your old life behind and go out and find a new one!!!

Song Type: Original Song, Demo, Song for Sale
Genre: Reggae, Pop, Island Pop
In the Style of: Bob Marley, Pharell Williams
Instruments used: Acoustic Drums, Steel Drums, Percussion, Acoustic Bass, Hammond Organ, Keyboards, Piano, Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars

Credits:
Lyrics & Melody: MarkForester
Music, Arrangement & Production: Daniel Nering
Produced by: Forest Music Productions
Lead Vocals: Mark Forester
Female Backing Vocals: Ruby Rubette

Copyright (c) (p) 2020 by Mark Forester & Daniel Nering (a.k.a. Forest Music Productions)
All Rights Reserved

About us:
Forest Music Productions - Mark Forester & Daniel Nering, Your Partners in Songwriting and Music Production. We write, compose and produce Hit Songs - From Pop to Musical Theater. Here we present Demos of our Original Songs to showcase our work. If you are interested in covering / recording one of our songs, please get in touch. Thanks for listening!

Happy Go Lucky Guy

Christmas Lights

Lyrics & Melody: Mark Forester
Music, Arrangement & Production: Daniel Nering
Produced by: Forest Music Productions
Lead Vocals: Mark Forester
Female Backing Vocals: Ruby Rubette

Copyright (c) (p) 2020 by Mark Forester & Daniel Nering (a.k.a. Forest Music Productions)
All Rights Reserved

About us:
Forest Music Productions - Mark Forester & Daniel Nering, Your Partners in Songwriting and Music Production. We write, compose and produce Hit Songs - From Pop to Musical Theater. Here we present Demos of our Original Songs to showcase our work. If you are interested in covering / recording one of our songs, please get in touch. Thanks for listening!

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