[original guitar score by @john-byrne-117035719]

When I watched you from a paper cloud,
my paper cloud
was overflown with all the
beauty there could be.

And then it was time
to tumble down, can't turn around,
but every choice I made
made a smaller me.

And when I looked around
my world so small, no world at all
I remembered all the colors
I'd seen from above.

And I decided to enjoy the fall
dive into the rotten dirt
and dig me up some love.

This plane is going down,
but it's the screaming
of the air that awoke us

Good time to take a look around
and find the way to plummet
with an unrelenting focus

Yeah, this plane is going down, down, down
but it's still holding up,
and it ain't down yet.

Great time to use up all that focus
I need to burn my way
down to zero in regret.

[ zero in regre-e-et, e-et ]

So when I take you
by the neck and waist
then spin around,
it's like I'm dancing
with a much braver me.

Let's never plan
to settle down, nor settle for
anything less than everything
there is to do and be.

This plane may be going down
but nothing short of
a mountainside can block us.
It's time to move those feet around
we can dance circles 'round the world
when all we've got is focus.

[ Swing with me.
Take a swing with me.
We'll take a swing at everything there is
to do, and to be.
There's so much to do
and to be... ]

You're invited to my paper cloud—
my paper cloud
makes all possible beauty plain to see.

This plane's still going down,
it's going down, it's going down,
but it ain't down yet.
There's always time to
work our way down to
zero in regret.

We will watch the world
grow bigger in our eyes.
We will burn every last drop of fuel
on nothing will suffice.

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Zero In Regret

Well you move to the left
Then you move to the right
But you know you’ve been born
And given this life
You say you like it
Cos you’re a toddler

As you grow you get hurt
By the ones who love you most
As the pain seeps right in
Its covered by your ghosts
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna A few years older


And you find yourself some love
And you move into a box
Next thing you have some kids
And your head hurts a lot
Howl at the moonlight
As you oughta

And then your marriage ends
And youre sitting all alone
Making doodles and strange art
for your gravestone
Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna A few years older

And I would love to break this spell
But time keeps moving I’m going down this well

The Well

Just some snakes in the grass.
Slithering out in the road as you pass.
Fragments deep in the past.
You move on.

Like a cat in a bag.
Like a young lad on tag.
Like a wrinkled old hag.
Who belongs?

Take me away from it all.
Drag me up out of the squall.

Just a thorn in your side.
A lion sits watching and waiting besides.
Found a good place to hide.
Waiting on.

A teenager acting their age.
Considering things like a bird in a cage.
An empty box filled up with rage.
For no one.

Take me away from it all.
Take me away from the squall.
Take me away by the hand
Take me away from the land.
When we go...

...Sailing, on the sea.
We'll go sailing.
Just you and me.

Yeah, we go sailing.
From the land.
Yeah, we'll go sailing. 
Just take my hand.

We go sailing on the waves.
We go sailing, feeling brave,
and the warm sun will heat our bones.
As we go sailing, we alone.

Sailing on the sea.
We go sailing. 
Just you and me.
Yeah, we go sailing.
From the land.
Yeah, we'll go sailing.
Just take my hand.

Snakes/Sailing

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instrumental: multitracked guitars with reverb

eventide 'verb

I stare, through the window, at the streets
Watching them go, like little bees.
Nowhere to go.

They seem to be pretty busy
But they must be as bored as me.

I go to the kitchen, slowly.
I want to make a cup of tea.
I can't find another thing to do.
I've been like this, since I broke up with you.

If I could go back to the shore
I would stop being bored
I could breathe and run to the sea
I'm busy being bored

What is the real purpose of this?
Sadly, I can't find my way in this mess.
Instead I drink a cup of tea.
And damn it, I will let it just be.

If I could go back to the shore
I would stop being bored.
I could breathe and run to the sea.
I'm busy being bored.

Busy Being Bored (The Shore)

Castle Grey Skull

TRAGIC LIFE 2 061912

Written, produced, and performed by Luke Carter (AKA Sammi Dae)  
Vocals by Devyn Cross (an AI artist created by Luke Carter)  

Original Composition: © 2019 Luke Carter (Sammi Dae)
New Sound Recording: ℗ 2025 DGG Productions Ltd 
New ISRC (2025): UKVGE3952972

Luke Carter (DGG Productions). Email: luke@dgfproductions.com. Phone: +44 7821 189857. Publishing & Master: 100% Controlled by DGG Productions

Artist: Sammi Dae feat. Devyn Cross
Produced & Written by: Luke Carter (Sammi Dae)
Performed by: Sammi Dae using AI vocals by Devyn Cross, created and developed by Luke Carter
Label: DGG Productions Ltd
Genre: Acoustic Neo-Soul / Contemporary R&B / Indie Blues Fusion
Key: E Major | Tempo: 112 BPM

💫 A laid-back groove with streetwise swagger. “In Love The First Time Around (So Special)” blends acoustic neo-soul warmth, contemporary R&B smoothness, and a touch of indie-blues cool. This is Sammi Dae at his most slick and confident—capturing the rush of first love with equal parts intimacy and swagger.

Reimagined through the vocal identity of AI artist Devyn Cross, this version sits at the heart of DGG Productions’ ground-breaking project: giving Luke Carter’s songs new life by pairing timeless human song writing with next-generation AI performance. In a music industry obsessed with image and youth, Carter has created a roster of AI artists—including Sacha Rome, Thea, and Devyn Cross—to front the music he has written, produced, and originally performed himself. These artists are more than voices: they are digital performers built to carry soul, swagger, and timeless emotion into the future.

With So Special, the instrumentation locks into acoustic guitar textures, slick bass runs, and subtle brass accents—delivering a vibe that is laid-back yet undeniably confident. Devyn Cross’ AI vocal performance transforms the song into a statement of modern romance: smooth, stylish, and impossible to ignore.

🎧 For fans of: Anderson .Paak • Bruno Mars • John Mayer • Leon Bridges • Silk Sonic
🖤 Mood: Romantic • Slick • Streetwise • Soulful
✨ AI Meets Emotion: “In Love The First Time Around (So Special)” is part of the wider Sammi Dae project where each track is reimagined with unique AI vocalists. This fusion of classic song writing and digital artistry marks a bold step forward—bridging the past, present, and future of music from Manchester’s own DGG Productions.

In Love The First Time Around

In Love The First Time Around (So Special)

Overdub instrument with Home Recording - 9/22/2025
Performed on a Squire Precision Bass Guitar

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