thinking of you

Confidential

Every Long Night (Maxter)

Woke up in a city, chasing dreams in neon light
Had a pocket full of hope, thought I'd own the night
But the skyline's just a backdrop, for the race I'm running blind
Every step I take forward, leaves contentment behind

Bought the latest gadget, thought it'd fill the void inside
But the thrill it faded quickly, now it's just another ride
Climbing higher, reaching further, but the summit's out of sight
On this endless hedonic treadmill, I'm spinning every night

Round and round, I'm chasing shadows in the dark
Another mile, another milestone, but I'm back where I start
Hedonic treadmill, always running, but I never find the spark
Just a ghost in a machine, losing pieces of my heart


There's a woman in the mirror, she's got lines beneath her eyes
She's been climbing corporate ladders, trading sleep for overtime
Every promotion, just a moment, in the grand scheme of her life
The applause fades to silence, leaving echoes of her strife

She bought a house with a garden, but the flowers never bloom
She filled the rooms with fancy things, yet still she feels the gloom
She's got a title, got respect, but it's just another plume
On the wings of her ambition, flying circles in her room

Round and round, she's chasing shadows in the dark
Another mile, another milestone, but she's back where she start
Hedonic treadmill, always running, but she never finds the spark
Just a ghost in a machine, losing pieces of her heart

We're all dreamers, we're believers, in the future we design
But the finish line keeps moving, with each goal we redefine
We're addicted to the newness, to the rush of what's unseen
But the high's a fleeting moment, like a whisper in between

There's a kid out in the suburbs, dreaming big behind closed doors
He's got posters of his idols, and a list of all his scores
But the medals on his dresser, are just tokens of his wars
Fighting battles for approval, never knowing what it's for

He's got the grades, he's got the plan, but something's always missed
The joy of simple moments, lost in the pursuit of bliss
He's climbing higher, thinking someday, he'll reach the top of this
But the view is just a mirage, fading into the abyss

Round and round, we're chasing shadows in the dark
Another mile, another milestone, but we're back where we start
Hedonic treadmill, always running, but we never find the spark
Just ghosts in a machine, losing pieces of our hearts

So we run, and we run, through the night and through the day
Chasing happiness like a phantom, that always slips away
But maybe if we stop, take a breath, and just stay
We'll find the joy we're missing, in the simple things we say

Hedonic Treadmill

Rock/blues song written, arranged & produced by John Hardman
John Hardman - vocals, guitar
Lynn John Sheppard - Bass
Dave Rea - rhythm guitar
(c)(p) 2025 Swamp Music UK & Swamp Records UK for all territories

If I Could Tell You Something - John Hardman

Following their interview, The Engagement grabbed 15 random cd's from the collection (and I also grabbed an extra 5), and this is the resulting playlist. 

Outrageous Intro 
Maria (West Side Story) / Leonard Bernstein 
The Great Pretender / Freddie Mercury
Up The Hill Backwards, Girl Loves Me / David Bowie 
The Loved One / INXS
I Need To Complain / Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier
When In Love With A Blind Man / Tears For Fears 
The Opener / JUNK!
Make Another Plan / Blackcarburning
I Won't (Project X mix) / The Nine 
Good Things (Don't Come Free) / Echo Image 
I'm With Stupid / Pet Shop Boys 
Revolution / Thompson Twins 
Super Trouper / Mamma  Mia Original Stage Cast Recording
Fashion / Rogue Traders 
10 Out Of 10 / Kylie 
No Clause 28 (Full Version) / Boy George 
Don't Say You Love Me (Mark Moore + Eon Vox mix) / Erasure 
Happy Ending / Mika 
Listen All You People / Darren Hayes 
Outrageous Outro

The Engagements Outrageous Act Of Randomness

My new piece based on a theme that surfaced when I was writting my resigned and dark Intermezzo, which in contrast, turned out to be one of the brighest and joyfull of my creations, very lively and bursting with vitality, almost reminding me of a spring flower that ascended from a damp graveyard.
This piece was probably the one I've written in the shortest amount of time,  majority of it written in a mere several hours.

Moment Musicaux for Piano, F Major, No. 2

🌿 This is my prayer in a song.
My personally Favorite 😍 

“Whisper of Grace” is a deeply personal Worship Ballad – just my Voice, Piano  and Organ.
I’ve always sung about Love and Dreams…
But this time, I sing to the One who stayed when no one else did.

🕊️ May this Song be your Moment of Peace, your Whisper in the Silence,
your reminder that Grace never leaves you.

— KITKA

🎙️ Vocals, Lyrics & Production by KITKA
📍 Written between Germany & Thailand
💿 All Rights reserved (c) 2025

❤️ Thank you for listening.
Leave a 🕊️ in the comments if this touched your soul.

Whisper of Grace (432 hz)

The song is about a small island inhabited by despots, each fighting against the other for control over the island. Until one of them ends it all.

-----------------------GERMAN---------------------------

Der Song über eine kleine Insel, auf der Despoten leben und jeder gegen jeden Kämpft um die Herschaft über die Insel zu bekommen. Bis einer alles beendet.

Kleine Insel

A song about feeling exposed and vulnerable

Naked

Combusted

Today marks 80 years since 🇯🇵Hiroshima🇯🇵, a day that reminds us of the horror and loss caused by the atomic bomb. We want to honor the lives affected and the resilience of those who survived. This is a moment to reflect, remember, and hope that nothing like this ever happens again.
We’re releasing a new version of Atomic Love (here you can find the original version released a year ago: https://soundcloud.com/beatingedge/atomic-love), featuring our awesome friend Carl aka The Beautiful Dark @thebeautifuldark, as a tribute to this day. 
Our wish is simple but strong: may humanity never face such devastation again!✌️🕊️😌

At the moment, this track is exclusively available on SoundCloud.
Released on August 6, 2025.
©2025 Beating Edge - The Beautiful Dark

Lyrics:

(We are thinking of you)

All our lives are fading
In the cold dark night
All our hopes are breaking
Man, we lost the fight

In a world of shadows
Fear takes the lead
Love can't find its way
In the nuclear breed

Boom goes the night
In this atomic love
Silent hearts ignite
Under the skies above

Running through the wasteland
No place to hide
Holding on to memories
As dreams subside

In the ruins we stand
Hand in hand we pray
Hoping for tomorrow
Come what may

Boom goes the night
In this atomic love
Silent hearts ignite
Under the skies above

Running through the wasteland
No place to hide
Holding on to memories
As dreams collide

In the ruins we stand
Hand in hand we pray
Hoping for tomorrow
Come what may

Boom goes the night
In this atomic love
Silent hearts ignite
Under the skies above

Boom goes the night
In this atomic love
Silent hearts ignite
Under the skies above

Boom goes the night
Come what may

Atomic Love - 80 Years Later

This is the principal soundcloud channel for original one-man music by gd&themultitracks.  Mainly instrumental, the music was home-recorded in stroud, england using hardware synths & instruments and Audacity community software for editing and mixing the individual multitracks.  I've had great enjoyment in making (& listening to!) the music, but any plays or feedback would be much appreciated. 
The music spans a wide range of sounds & genre.  I've put a selection of tracks into playlists which cover much of the music:  rock, melodic rock, soft guitar, ambient, electronica, soundtrack, jazz & blues..
enjoy your music ... just play on!

thinking of you

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