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Tu gagnes, tu perds

Tu gagnes, tu perds, rejoue
Tu gagnes, tu perds, sauvegarde la partie
Tu gagnes, tu perds, nouvelles règles à nouveau

Tu gagnes, tu perds, rejoue
Tu gagnes, tu perds, une autre partie
Tu gagnes, tu perds, encore des règles

Même l'amour, tu peux gagner, tu peux perdre
C'est un pari ; chaque cœur en souffre
Tu gagnes, tu perds

Tu gagnes, tu perds, aime à nouveau
Tu gagnes, tu perds, c'est pareil
Tu gagnes, tu perds, suis les règles

Tu gagnes, tu perds, les enjeux sont élevés
Tu gagnes, tu perds, c'est la vie ou la mort
Tu gagnes, tu perds, allume la flamme
Fais mouche

Même l'amour, tu peux gagner, tu peux perdre
C'est un pari ; Chaque cœur est meurtri
Tu gagnes, tu perds

Tu gagnes, tu perds, saisis ta chance
Tu gagnes, tu perds, c'est une danse
Tu gagnes, tu perds, lance les dés
Paye le prix

Feux clignotants, la partie a commencé
Les cœurs s'inclinent sous le soleil
Chaque geste peut avoir son prix
Courir après l'amour, c'est le but ultime
Est-ce que ça durera ? On ne le saura jamais

Tu gagnes, tu perds, un dernier essai
Tu gagnes, tu perds, ne te demande pas pourquoi
Tu gagnes, tu perds, la partie est terminée
Plus de règles

You Win You Lose

Dance of Souls (live)

Voice outro

How The Night Changes

Faultline

They watch from the towers, and they shout what to do, and they're all just people like you.

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There's a garden where all of us live
Where all of us take and all of us give
And we try to decide, demand and supply
When to hold it steady, when to change our minds

There's a house on the hill where the great minds strive
To divide up the worth of every man's life
And they watch from the towers, and they shout what to do
And they're all just people like you
Yeah, they're all just people like you

There's a fire that burns in the night
And it's black and it's white and it's grey
And we're trying to find the dividing line
So we'll all be fine on judgement day

Oftentimes the order comes through
And the masses are called to the will of the few
With a helping of fear and a need to consume
We'll blame all but ourselves for the fate we assume

Well come on man, we have to do better than that
Don't you know it's a long way back?
I've not seen the Devil and I don't know the truth
But I've sure seen people like you
Yeah, they're all just people like you

There's a garden where all of us live
Where all of us take and all of us give
And we try to decide, how to live out or lives
In the fear and the conflict of the human mind

Well come on love, we're gonna get through
You hold onto me and I'll hold onto you!
And don't let them tell us what we can't do
Cause they're all just people like you
Yeah they're all just people like you

Bandcamp

People Like You

A throwback, nostalgic look into a love that once was.

Shut You Away

Guild X-500 (1976):  Dan Yechout
Gibson L-5CES (2010):  Grant Safranek
Vocals:  Dan Yechout
Written By:  Dan Yechout

Part of the Deal

🔻 Song Insight
“Why Do I Do This to Myself?” is a soft-spoken confession wrapped in retro colors and emotional vulnerability. It tells the story of forbidden longing—those moments when friendship blurs with desire, and you're left staring at someone you can't have, heart full, hands still. The lyrics unfold like pages from a teenage diary, capturing a fleeting night where silence says everything, and dreams feel more real than daylight.

The song lives in the quiet between words: a brush of a foot, a shared laugh, a whispered maybe. It’s not just about heartbreak—it’s about almost love. The kind that hurts not because it ended, but because it never truly began.

Framed in lo-fi folk textures and subtle storytelling, “Why Do I Do This to Myself?” resonates with anyone who’s ever wanted more than someone could give... and held onto the hope that maybe, just maybe, they felt it too.

🔻 Lyrics
[Intro]
Laying across from me... just friends
Seeing you move in your sleep
Your foot brushed my leg
Caught in your stare
Blushed... looked away
I know, I know you're not gay
Stop barking up the tree in '93

[Verse 1]
You smirked and smiled
Rolled over
Closed your eyes
Why do I do this to myself
Fall in love
With the one I can't love

[Verse 2]
Looking at you asleep
So perfect
So kind
So sweet
Your eyes
Your ears
Your perfect nose
Even your feet...
Those socks

[Bridge]
I got caught again
You leaned in close
Put your face near mine
And said the best thing I ever heard you say
"I'm not what I used to be
I don't bite
Unless you want me to"
You tilted your head
Pressed your lips to mine
I thought I had died
This sweet perfection... was mine

[Verse 3]
We stayed up talking
Till our eyes gave in
Falling asleep on my chest
Feeling you breathe with me
The best dream I had

[Verse 4]
I sang you a song
One I had written
Long ago
The first time I saw you
The moment I fell
In love

[Chorus]
Oh boy, it's a boy
Got trapped inside
Don’t wanna hide
Come say hi
He's a keeper
A friend for life
He’ll never know
It’s true... it’s love
I feel
Through and through

[Verse 5]
I wished he could see
This love that's in me
It's all I have to be
This light
So bright
Keeps me up all night

[Outro]
I awoke
Thought you were gone
Then realized
It was all a dream
A dream
That can never be

🔻 Personal Reflection
This one hit harder than most.
It’s not about a breakup or a fight. It’s about what never got the chance to exist.
“Why Do I Do This to Myself?” came from a real night—back in high school, back when everything felt so massive and quiet at the same time. I remember laying there, next to him, every nerve aware, every breath like a question mark.

The striped socks were real. So was the tension. So was the moment when he said something—playful maybe, maybe more—and for a second I thought, this might actually happen.
It didn’t. But I remember every detail like it did.

This song is for anyone who’s ever read too deeply into a smile… who dared to hope even when they knew better. It's for the quiet crushes, the never-said-anythings, the dreams that leave a mark even if they don’t leave a trace.

Writing it was like opening a sealed letter from myself… and realizing the ink never faded.



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Why do I do this to myself?

A dreamy escape across sun-scorched landscapes where beauty blossoms in isolation.

Desert Bloom

"If it didn’t matter, it wouldn’t hurt. Pain is the gift of knowing you’re alive."

4Me2BeFree is more than music—it’s my story, my scars, and my survival. Every song is a piece of me, a raw melody of love, heartbreak, and resilience. I blend AI-generated vocals and instruments with real emotions, turning my experiences—especially from an LGBTQ+ perspective—into something that speaks to anyone who's ever felt lost, broken, or just searching for something real.

Breakup songs? Yeah, they hit different. Music carries us through the worst of it, and every generation finds their own anthems of love, loss, and getting back up. Heartache doesn’t care about age, gender, or where you come from—music connects us all.

I make music because I’ve been there. The pain, the anger, the hope—it's all in these songs. If something here hits home for you, let it. If you feel something, let me know. That’s the connection that keeps this alive.

Why do I do this to myself?

4Me2BeFree

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