Name: How Many Times Must I Do This by Jay Mader Music
Duration: 5 min 15 s
Description: Jay sings an original song about reinventing yourself over and over again especially as time goes by in life.

This is a song about constantly having to reinvent oneself.

Rock N Roll Music

I'm Almost Out The Door

[MY MISSION]
My mission as a musician is to help people with finding peace in their minds. If you like my music, please consider buying my albums on Bandcamp. Your support will be my engine to focus on making music.
https://masahiroshinoda.bandcamp.com/

[CONCEPT]
I dedicate this song to all the guitar kids around the world. Looking back on my days as a “guitar kid”, I couldn’t fit in at school and didn’t know how to make friends. Listening to my favorite rock bands and playing the guitar was not only my sole consolation but also helped me find hope in life. I want to tell you that there’s no reason to think that you're miserable because you’re alone. I believe real progress is made when you give your full attention to the task you’re engaged in and this can be done by embracing solitude. I conclude this with my favorite quote. “Without great solitude, no serious work is possible.” ― Picasso

[LYRCIS]
Guitar kids, guitar kids, 
Don't throw your dreams away
Guitar kids, guitar kids, 
Just carry on, day after day

Don't care what other kids say to you
Wipe the tears away
Plug your guitar into the amp
Let the music shout loud!

Hey, listen, kids,
When you feel you’re all alone in the world
Think in this way:
It’s time to focus on what you love
If you wanna make your dreams come true, 
You should embrace solitude
Don’t seek out 
And reach out for distractions

Guitar kids, guitar kids, 
No shortcuts, along the way
Guitar kids, guitar kids, 
Just carry on, day after day

Don't compare yourself with other kids
Just keep on your way
Plug your guitar into the amp
Let the music shout —

Hey, listen, kids,
When you feel you’re all alone in the world
Think in this way:
It’s time to focus on what you love
If you wanna make your dreams come true, 
You should embrace solitude
Don’t seek out 
And reach out for distractions

Guitar kids, guitar kids, 
Don't throw your dreams away
Guitar kids, Oh, guitar kids!

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Song for Guitar Kids - Embrace Solitude -

My brother John and I on a midnight jam session 30 years ago with a cassette 4 track.

Jay & Johnny's Midnight Jam

[CONCEPT]
If you’re wondering why your to-do list keeps growing, you’re not alone. The things you have to do seem to pop up endlessly. Feeling devastated, you can’t help but procrastinate altogether― on the things others ask you to do and even the things that could get you closer to your goals. To break this bad habit, you can ask yourself: “What would my ideal self do?”  This inquiry gives you an opportunity to think about whether the action you’re going to take is the one that would bring you the desired outcome in the long run. After wise decisions are constantly repeated and formed, they will become good habits. As it’s often said, we’re the products of our habits, with good ones, your success is inevitable!

In the course of writing these lyrics, I was inspired by James Clear’s ‘Atomic Habits.’ I recommend this book to all of you who are ambitious but struggling with changing your lifestyle.

[LYRICS]
There are a lot of things I should do
Piling up like a mountain
I can’t stop from putting them off
Again and again

I’m always pulled into this habit (Procrastination)
Like the law of gravity
I know I need a drastic action
To lead my life in the right direction

I believe anyone can change
Their life with a little bit of courage
So start building up some good behaviors 
That align with my ideal self

It’s time for an investigation (With determination)
On my daily routine
It seems there're a lot of obligations 
And this frustration!

I believe anyone can change
Their life with a little bit of courage
What I do every day is shaping my life
So start building up some good behaviors
That align with my ideal self

Nobody wants to 
Live their life just trying to meet the expectations 
Of somebody else 
Take the actions 
That would lead to my ideal self

It’s time for an investigation (With determination)
On my daily routine
Digging up what matters to me 
From this confusion

After all, whatever they may be (As my conclusion)
My habits make my future

What would my ideal self do?
That’s what I ask myself
What would my ideal self do 
Over anything else?

What would my ideal self do?

Good Habits - What Would My Ideal Self Do? -

[CONCEPT]
As part of human nature, fears about an unpredictable future or doubts about past decisions constantly arise in our minds. These emotions can be obstacles when we’re facing challenges in our lives. However, I believe the strength we need to overcome these feelings is already within us: the power of believing in our potential to achieve something great. We don’t need to rely on external sources but simply access our internal driving force. Whenever you find yourself stuck in the mud of fear, I hope this song will serve as a reminder to get back on track.

[LYRICS]
Oh, I can’t explain
But I feel this sensation is real
There’s something inside of me
That keeps me moving forward, now

Life is full of uncertainty
Feeling like I’m walking in the dark
But I don’t wanna get stuck in my fears
Let the hope inside shine my way

When doubts are making noise in my mind
It's time to listen closely to the voice in my heart

Oh, I can’t stop now
'Cause this momentum is so strong
There’s something inside of me
That keeps me moving forward, now

Life is full of ambiguity
Like the horizon when clouds fill the sky
No matter how hard I strive for clarity
Eerie clouds obscure my sight

When I have no clue where I should go
It's time to listen closely to the voice in my heart

Oh, I can’t explain
But I feel this sensation is real
There’s something inside of me—
It’s my driving force
And the energy source
That keeps me moving forward, now

My Driving Force

Jay sings an original song about reinventing yourself over and over again especially as time goes by in life.

How Many Times Must I Do This

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I am a performing singer-songwriter in the Denver Metro Area of Colorado. I have a career that spans 50 years. I hope you enjoy my music.

How Many Times Must I Do This

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