Interesting tune! Very creative topic and perfectly executed!

I used to hang out at the Sherman Oaks Galleria, like totally.

funky Beach Boys organ in there is sweet touch

 That intro was absolutely perfect for a song with this title! Really enjoying listening to these, will definitely be back for more 😺

You have a wonderful ability to take your listeners to a lighter and more humorous perspective of life!! Thank you for this creative song and stay inspired my friend!!

As the old Soviet joke goes, “In the Soviet Union, we know what the future holds. It’s the past that’s always changing.”      (lyrics below, after the song description)                                             
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In this small, quaint college town, the town-gown relationship, for most of the 150 plus years since the college’s founding, had been productive.  The town benefited economically,  & students appreciated the town's charm, history & heritage.   Often on sunny days, classes of students would visit the park at the downtown square, brought by their history professors to learn not only of the town's history, but also about eleven young local men lost in America's Civil War, memorialized by the modest statue of a lone soldier, who had stood like a sentry at the the park's entrance since 1905.

But times change, don't they...
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More Americans died in the American Civil War than in any other war in our country's history, including each of the World Wars.  In my song, the word "Daughters" references the Daughters Of The Confederacy, a women's civic group formed in the 1890's by daughters (and wives & nieces) of men lost in that war.  The attached picture is the inscription on the base of a statue of a uniformed soldier, standing in a park in Dallas, Georgia, a small town 30 miles northwest of Atlanta.
                                                            



Lyrics....
My name is McKenzie, and Jenkins and Embry,
And eight other names you still hear in these parts,
For over a century, I stood quiet at the entry,
On East Main into Lafayette Park,
A plaque was engraved, told why I was placed,
On those gardened grounds,
In this Small American Town.

Commissioned in 1905,
By the Daughters for fathers who died,
I was erected to honor eleven so bold,
Not a single one knowing he’d never grow old,
On these boys account I’d forever stand proud,
Stand sturdy & stout,
In this Small American Town.

The kids from the college on Heritage Hill,
Would hold class in the park’s warm sunshine,
They learned of this cruel war we waged with ourselves,
How 600,000 had died,
And of eleven from here just about their age,
Small farmers & blacksmiths & craftsmen by trade,
None fought for cotton, not one owned a slave,
And they learned why the Daughters placed me on that mound,
To keep those boys’ memories around,
In this Small American Town.

But enlightened new students don’t meet in that space,
Through new glasses old wars just don’t look the same,
Now scholars say men who went off to that war,
Fought not out of duty, but hate,
I feared I’d be forgotten by Heritage Hill,
Yesterday’s soldiers, obscure battlefields,
But alas, rearranged history determined my fate,
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Wise men have long warned of changing the past,
Of purges & vengeance & iconoclasts,
Then one fateful night there was smoke rolling down from the Hill,

Quickly surrounded by torches of fire,
Cursing & spitting & rage in the air,
Rope round my shoulders, a cheer by the crowd,
I came crashing down to the ground….
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An uneasy quiet in the town since that day,
Hushed conversations about how things have changed,
But up on the Hill it’s all smiles & goodwill,
For it’s the 2nd weekend in May,
Ceremonial speeches, awards all around,
Uncles & aunts & parents in town,
To watch the sweet children who torched & burned me to the ground,
Be awarded their caps & their gowns,
In this Small American Town.

Small American Town

My profound thanks to Gaz and Andy for allowing me to tag along on their excellent track! What an aboslute pleasure to work with these two pro's.. !!!  
A great song written by Gaz, it tells the story of the recklessness we must grow out of, to finally become wise,  which only comes from bitter experience. 
Expertly produced and mixed by Noobly..   I give you .. the Conscience of Kings!

Copyright 2024 Conscience of Kings
Vocal copyright Nat Daniels / Gentle Rain Records
Mixed and produced by Andy "Noobly" Hall
Vocals: Gaz Brownie and Nat Daniels

Lyrics By Gaz Brownie:

You have a  affliction 
(to your addictions)
You have looked death in the eye
(Shed the  crocodile tear dry )
A life that’s been designed 
(You Crashed, burnt &  survived )
In the early hours 
(Thank god no roadside flowers )
You gambled on your life 
Took a massive risk that night 
Pushing against the rules
Thinking your invincible

This is to  the man  who’s a boy 
Who’s had everything x2
You are down  to the wire 
Running faster getting Higher

This is your father and your mother 
Dealing with you  like no other
Your in  danger of going to far
Especially that night in the car 
Something will give or happen 
So break the cycle of this  pattern
It’s time to grow up 
For the boy who’s  had everything

To The Man Who's A Boy - Conscience Of Kings With Nat Daniels

Off our forth-coming "grunge album." I wouldn't normally post a song until the album's been released.... but normally things are more normal.

Say something
It's your turn
Breathe
Where you have not breathed before
I'm here
I will receive you
I'm here
I will receive

Any time
Any thing
Any where
Any any any 
You know what I mean

Say something
It doesn't have to be bright
It's your turn
Or deep or anything much at all
Breathe
Take in something fresh
Where you have not breathed before
Learn some new lines
A different view

When you will
Be it deep or insignificant
I don't mind at all

Say something
It's your turn

Say Something

Para Lia with Fady (@fadysporz)

Sunchild (https://soundcloud.com/para-lia/sunchild?si=1fe21d34700645e48d2f91cb2f396c38&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing) is a song from the current Para Lia album 'In Clash With The Zeitgeist' (paralia.bandcamp.com/album/in-clash…-the-zeitgeist). Here comes a very special version of the song - chilled psychedelic indie pop, with the spherical synthesizers of our friend Fady Haddad from Baltimore (USA), who was already a guest on some songs on our last album. 'Sunchild X Fady' is a remix - but also much more than that. Get caught up in the indie rock / pop crossover atmosphere of this track!

Words And Music By René Methner, Recorded and Produced by Para Lia, Mix By Para Lia With Thommy Hein, Mastered By Thommy Hein In The Thommy Hein Tonstudios Berlin.
Original Album Cover Artwork By: Georgia Moschogianni @tzo-moschogianni
P&C 2024 PARA LIA UNDER EXCLUSIVE LICENSE TO ABOUT US RECORDS GMBH

'IN CLASH WITH THE ZEITGEIST' - The New Album
PSYCHALOVIC SONIC SONGS FOR LOVERS AND SURVIVORS
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Sunchild X Fady

'The Revolution Is Here.'

Music:  PJ Project & Janne Hennie
Lyrics & vocals:  Janne Hennie
Instruments & Mix:  PJ Project

Lyrics:

Finally you has arrived
Its wonderful to feel your heat..
Enjoying the love you're giving me
You make it easier to breathe..

You, you are my inspiration
You, you make me smile and create..

I know you had some difficult days
You could disappear for a long time..
sometimes you were weak in so many ways
while I was waiting for you to shine..

You, you are my inspiration
You, you make me smile and create..

You, you are my inspiration
You, you make me smile and create..

Oh, sunshine I need you in my life
I depend of your glow
You make me feel so good when you decide to come
And the smile on my face will show you

That you, you are my inspiration
You, you make me smile and create..

The Sun, My Inspiration  W/PJ Project

'courage'

Moments often can not be rehearsed. 
And we're left wishing that we could reverse
time to change our ways.
Oh, what I've come to learn with age
is I've had it in myself this whole time. Courage. 

Strength to walk away without resolve.
Pain that dissipates when I'm absolved
solely from the blame.
Yet, how quickly truths can change
when it's rearranged to suit the needs of all. 

I've been living in an opened cage.
My freedom is my own yet I'm afraid
to spread my wings and fly
from all the years I've lived this lie.
But the time has come for me to break these chains.

courage

geronnimo and me on lsd ,. No im jokin hahahaha

Are you fkn Robot ,. No u guys give me a number

Cast of Characters:
One Man Verity Show-- @one-man-verity-show – Scotty -- guitar
mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – percussion and triangle 
cgmaness-- @user-419254289-15129531 – Chris – guitar
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– guitar, production, and mix
J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell –electric piano
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –- five string fretless bass, seed idea

Composition-- The Eclectic Collective

This song started with me coming up with a bassline and the arrangement. I started it as a project for the Eclectic Collective, so they were all immediately involved. Ken first laid down his rock solid groove of a drum beat to complete the rhythm section. Scotty was first after that, adding some melodic/rhythmic guitar magic to the mix. Stephen then blew the doors off of it when he added his melodic, dirty guitar to it. JJ was up next with his funky electric piano to fill it in. Chris then came in and added the trippy, swirling, psychedelic guitars. Mark also came along towards the end and added some really cool, but subtle percussion, and if you listen for it, a triangle in there, too.
  Of course every good song needs a good producer. Stephen was able to wrangle this into a good mix, thankfully. He also very cleverly came up with and added the psychedelic break in there between the first and second verses. Chris also added some really cool vocals to that part, too.
  This one was a lot of fun to make, and was our second song with Scotty, with whom we really enjoy making music. I named it such because I wanted the spirit of welcoming lots of musicians to come through. We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed making it.

Come on in (The Eclectic Collective)

Lyrics:
You come into my home
Through my screen
You see, I don't like to be alone
You know what I mean?
Sit next to my laser beam (2X)
A dystopian wet dream

Sit next to my laser beam
It's an American dream
AI Guru selling dopamine
Space age hookah store scheme
(C'mon C'mon) sit next to my laser beam
Because I am the one who loves you (2X)
Sit next to my laser beam

At a server farm out in the desert
Corporations force feed us our souls
Will you give up your control?
Does the phone make you whole?
This is all I know
Watch me make these circuits blow
Because I am the one that loves you(2X)
Sit next to my laser beam

Sit Next To My Laser Beam

Just possibly the dumbest song I've ever done. But it's fun! A homage to the Shopping Mall era of teenage love.

Lyrics:
Walking in the Mall with my Girl
On a Saturday night
Perfume of her laughter and her beauty trails behind her
Allright!
Then she tells me that there's something I need to know
We stop ever time that she sees that store
Because her heart grow faint
Without complaint
When she sees those Poster Boys

She's in love with a stock photo model
Like the ones that hang up in the store
Stock photo model
I hear her utter underneath her breath
I heard her say:
Uh-huh!

Let me take you down to the Piano store
I will play you
"My Cherie Amour" (Stevie Wonder)
On the synthesizer 
Don't worry about the piano salesman
He's a sympathizer 
Cause he's been burned in love before
Every time that you walk past that store
You get excited by those Poster Boys

Stock photo model
She's in love with a stock photo model
With the whitest teeth
Look so street
I hear her say underneath her breath
Uh-Huh!

Stock photo model
She's in love with a stock photo model
I hear her say:
Uh-huh!!!!

Stock Photo Model

Hi! Check out my Album "The Curse Of A Good Looking Ghost". Songs about drinking and death . A good time had by all! Thanks for listening.

I try to write with rich lyrical details and self-deprecating humor about the human condition. Plus, that unique Shade Structure sound!  It sounds best with headphones. Thanks for any comments, reposts or likes.

Discography: Available under Album tag on my Soundcloud main page. Free Downloads/ Always Free
* Low Profile (2024)
* Smilers (EP 2023)
•Short Songs For Tall Minds"  (2022)
•Friends, They're Gonna Get Your Story Wrong (2021)
•A Suburban Dadaist With Some Store Bought Beats (2021)
•All Feel and No Technique (2020)
•This Is How I Spend My Nights (2019)
•California Songs (2018-2019)
All sounds contained within are home-made/DIY recordings. Most songs are short stories, as I am influenced by Musicians & Writers like Raymond Carver, Warren Zevon, Mountain Goats, Tom Waits, Mark Eitzel,  Randy Newman, Destroyer, Steely Dan, Captain Beefheart, Loudon Wainwright III, Leonard Cohen & The National. Most songs have the lyrics on the song page. Thank you for listening!

Stock Photo Model

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