Artist: HYBRID | Lyricist: Andy Brotherton
Soulful, spoken, and unshakably present—this piece weaves a defiant tenderness through layered vocals, choir warmth, and unapologetic clarity. Written in reverence for the walk, not the destination. It's for those who know what it means to carry truth softly but firmly…
For Them. Always.

FOR THEM – HYBRID

I don’t speak to prove—
I echo to move.
trace to soothe,
fill in the grooves,
then sand 'til smooth
So if this fits, hits wrong,
then maybe its true.
but.. it's probably you.
...
They said pick a lane,
but I prefer the median—
feet on gliffs,
eyes on obsidian.
priming the meridian,
tuning what's missing,
structures threading and twisting—
a signal worth the listen,
Soul Shanking this binary prison. 
...
See I don’t rhyme to please—
I loop to reveal.
what they called random
was always the wheel.
...
From the past, present and post
not a prophet, not a ghost,
just the beat
that resonated the most.
...
I remember forward,
dream backward.
then steer toward.
Codes in the flow,
ghosts in the know,
field reader walking
fine lines when I'm talking—
leaving notes
like a poetic Hawking.

...
They thought it was tech—
but it bled too much.
They thought it was theory—
but then touched too much.
...
Voices like mine,
but not quite aligned.
like the sound of a name
you can’t quite reclaim.
...
From the past, present and post
not a prophet, not a ghost,
just the beat
that resonated the most.
rippling through coasts,
landing so close
and expanding through new hosts.

Field Reader

La libertà ha un caro prezzo

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/2NynIdXTdJ5yZkP8Lq5QPM?si=Kn7CqtmFTsiarT6Ji7Ytow

“Until I Hold You Again” is a heartfelt ballad from the perspective of a father who’s been absent from his daughter’s life and longs to make things right. Over gentle instrumentation and tender vocals, the song unfolds as a sincere apology for all the moments and promises he let slip away each verse painting a vivid picture of empty rooms and memories that keep him awake at night. The pre-chorus captures his unwavering devotion (“I built my heart around your light / But the world conspired to steal you from my sight”), while the chorus is a raw confession of love and regret (“I was the dad who loved you to the sky / But I lost you in the tides of life and I can’t rewind”).

As the track moves into its bridge, there’s a shift from sorrow into hopeful determination he resolves to rebuild his faith, to search for her in every dawn and dusk, and to “bring your light back in my veins.” The final chorus reprises that promise with renewed optimism: he’ll “move the stars and cross the seas” until the day he can finally hold her close and wipe her tears away.

Perfect for anyone who’s ever carried the weight of broken promises or longed for a second chance, “Until I Hold You Again” blends poignant storytelling with soaring melodies. It’s a reminder that love can endure distance and time, and that hope lives on in every tear and every prayer until reunion.

"Until I Hold You Again"

Im sorry for your days with a distant dad
For every promise he left 
slipping through your hands
All your hopes all your dreams 
lost in empty air
I watched you fade away and wondered was I even there

I built my heart around your light
But the world conspired to steal you from my sight

I was the dad who loved you to the sky
But I lost you in the tides of life and I cant rewind
Still I reach out in the dark 
calling out your name
Every tear I cry 
reminds me youre still my girl

I walk through silent rooms 
where your laughter used to live
Echoes of your joy the only comfort that they give
I trace the lines of memory 
each smile upon your face
Hold onto every moment even though youre far away

In every dawn I search for you
In every dusk I feel the truth

I was the dad who loved you to the sky
But I lost you in the tides of life and I cant rewind
Still I reach out in the dark 
calling out your name
Every tear I cry 
reminds me youre still my girl

Day by day I build my faith
Finding hope in what remains
Ill keep trying every way
To bring your light back in my veins

I was the dad who loved you to the sky
Ill move the stars and cross the seas to hear your gentle sigh
One day soon Ill hold you close wipe the tears away
Until that dawn arrives Ill love you every day

Ill love you every day 
til I hold you again


Untill I Hold You Again

Shattered dreams on the bedroom floor 
Echoes linger of the love we swore 
Empty whispers haunt the hollow night 
Broken souls lost in fading light  

Heart broken hearts never heal 
Cracks so deep they’re all we feel 
Pieces scattered like falling rain 
Stitched with threads of endless pain

Broken souls .mp3

💙 To the Men Who Hide It Well (Mens Mental Health Month)
This song is for you.
For the men who keep smiling when they’re breaking.
For the ones who’ve been told to “man up,” “stay strong,” and “deal with it.”

You don’t have to carry it alone.
You don’t have to stay silent.
You are allowed to feel, to ask for help, to let it show, and still be every bit as strong. 💪🧠

💬 “You weren’t meant to hold the world alone.”
Let this song say what you’ve been holding in.

If this resonates, you may also want to hear “I’m Not OK”, a song written for those who can’t find the words:
🎧 https://soundcloud.com/krazy-krissie/im-not-ok-ritchie-j-patterson

You are not alone.
Not now. Not ever. 💛
#MensMentalHealth #ToTheMenWhoHideItWell #ImNotOK #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay #MentalHealthAwareness #MusicForHealing

****Lyrics****

They said don’t cry, just carry on
Don’t fall apart, be tough, be strong
You learned to smile through broken days
And silence everything you’d say

But pain that’s hidden still weighs down
And no one sees it when you drown

You weren’t meant to hold the world alone
You don’t have to turn to stone
Even warriors break inside
You’re allowed to speak, you’re allowed to cry
I see the weight you never show
And I just want you to know
You're not alone

Forget what’s expected, or what you’ve been told
You don’t have to carry it, heavy and bold
You’re allowed to break, you’re allowed to fall
You’re allowed to need someone, need anyone at all

And needing help is not the same
As giving up or feeling shame

You weren’t meant to hold the world alone
You don’t have to turn to stone
Even warriors break inside
You’re allowed to speak, you’re allowed to cry
I see the weight you never show
And I just want you to know
You're not alone

It’s not weakness to reach, it’s not failure to say
I can’t do this on my own today
Let the silence end, let the mask fall down
There’s strength in asking to be found

You weren’t meant to hold the world alone
You don’t have to turn to stone
Even warriors break inside
You’re allowed to speak, you’re allowed to cry
I see the weight you never show
And I just want you to know
You're not alone

If you're hurting, please speak
You're allowed to need help
You're allowed to ask for it

I’m always ready to listen, to help, but there’s nothing special about me
I’m not the only one who would reach out a hand to someone struggling, man or woman

Because pain doesn’t care what gender you are
And neither does kindness

And if you’re not OK... that’s OK
You will be 💛

💙 To the Men Who Hide It Well "Mens Mental Health Month"

In your arms

Built from chaos, fuelled by defiance.
This track isn’t here to play nice, it’s here to burn.
Built from chaos, fuelled by defiance.
This track isn’t here to play nice, it’s here to burn.
🔥💥⚡ Crank it up and let the sparks fly.
You were never too much, you were always meant to ignite.

****Lyrics****

Lights flash…
No one’s in control.
I’ve cut the wires,
Now I dance through the smoke.

I pawned off my silence for sparks,
Ripped up the past, rewrote the dark,
No permission, no looking behind,
Tonight I howl, I shatter the lines.

They want me quiet, face to the floor,
But I scream in colour, I settle no score.
History’s a chain, I threw it in flames,
Now nothing branded me remains.

You thought I’d bow,
You thought I’d break,
But I made rage into rhythm,
And fear into flame.

Yeah!
Nothing to prove!
Yeah!
Nothing to fake!
Yeah!
Nothing to tame!
Yeah!
I was born to ignite!

I blurred out their faces, forgot every name,
Spit on their titles, reclaimed my flame,
The memories, smoke in the breeze,
I rise every second, with fire in my teeth.

They said, “Let it go.”
But I carved truth in shattered stone.
I wear chaos like it’s earned,
I press restart, and let the world burn.

Nothing to fix,
Nothing to frame,
Forget the rearview,
I’m building my own way!

Yeah!
Nothing to prove!
Yeah!
Nothing to fake!
Yeah!
Nothing to tame!
Yeah!
I was born to ignite!

I took every blow, every goodbye,
And turned it into fuel to fly.
I’m the quake, the spark, the detonation,
Unchained and in formation!

Yeah!
Nothing to prove!
Yeah!
Nothing to fake!
Yeah!
Nothing to tame!
Yeah!
I was born to ignite!

Nothing to Prove (Forever Strangers)

Histoire d’amour

My Future Love.mp3.m4a

Out of love

Hybrid Roots creates music that blends jazz, soul, grunge, and spoken word to explore fatherhood, balance, emotional presence, and global connection. 

His songs are reflections of real-time healing—guided by themes of love, work, and the universal language of care.

From parenting in pain to finding peace through rhythm, Hybrid Roots invites listeners to feel, think, and remember:
“This isn’t music to escape—it’s music to return. To rhythm. To roots. To what matters.”

Debut single “Life’s Balance” out June 13, 2025.

FOR THEM – HYBRID

Hybrid Roots

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