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Lauren Aquilina - Wonder

“Heartbeat from the Curb” is a raw, haunting anthem for a generation living on the edge. Blending intimate storytelling with cinematic intensity, the song captures the precariousness of modern ambition-where the distance between hope and homelessness is often just a heartbeat. Against the backdrop of sweeping federal layoffs and a crushing student debt crisis in the United States, this track speaks to millions whose dreams are threatened by forces beyond their control.

Through vivid imagery and honest lyricism, “Heartbeat from the Curb” follows a protagonist balancing academic aspiration and survival, refusing to compromise their ethics even when the system fails them. The song’s emotional core is powered by themes of resilience, solidarity, and the quiet acts of kindness that keep hope alive. As mass layoffs reshape the American workforce and student debt burdens a new generation, this song becomes both a mirror and a rallying cry-reminding listeners that dignity and dreams persist, even when the world feels one step away from collapse.

With its universal message and timely relevance, “Heartbeat from the Curb” resonates deeply in today’s America-and anywhere people find themselves fighting for a future on uncertain ground.


Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
I write essays by the hallway light,
Rent’s overdue, my stomach’s tight.
Counting coins for coffee,
Hiding hunger in a smile.
The fridge hums empty,
Shoes wear thin with every mile.
I tape my dreams to the window,
But the cold keeps creeping in.
Balancing on deadlines, hungry and unseen—
Success and the sidewalk, just a paper in between.

[Pre-Chorus]
They call it equal chances,
But I see who slips and falls.
Hope folded in my pocket,
Behind these paper walls.

[Chorus]
I’m just a heartbeat from the curb,
My future in a folder,
Sleep curled on the floor.
But I’m holding on for more—
So close to moving up,
So close to moving out.
I’m just a heartbeat from the curb.

[Verse 2]
My sister paid my dues
When hope was running low—
A flash of kindness shining
Where the system’s shadows grow.
A crumpled list of wishes
Pressed against my side—
To heal, to teach, to run,
To live before I die.
I turn down easy money
If it means I lose my soul,
I’d rather sleep out in the rain
Than let corruption take control.
I miss the taste of ramen
On late nights with a friend,
But hearing “You’re a good one”
It’s the reason I keep walking,
Even when the night won’t end.

[Pre-Chorus]
They call it equal chances,
But I see who slips and falls.
Hope folded in my pocket,
Behind these paper walls.

[Chorus]
I’m just a heartbeat from the curb,
My future in a folder,
Sleep curled on the floor.
But I’m holding on for more—
So close to moving up,
So close to moving out.
I’m just a heartbeat from the curb.

[Bridge]
But I won’t let the system
Decide who I become—
I gather hope from shadows,
And rise to meet the sun.
I see my reflection
In windows late at night,
Telling myself softly:
Stand up.
Hold on.
Fight.

[Final Chorus]
I’m just a heartbeat from the curb,
But I’m more than these worries,
More than this fear.
I’ll build my tomorrow,
I’ll make it clear:
So close to breaking through,
So close to moving out—
I’m just a heartbeat from the curb.
I’m just a heartbeat from the curb.

Ohhhhhh
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[Bridge]
But I won’t let the system
Decide who I become—
I gather hope from shadows,
And rise to meet the sun.
I see my reflection
In windows late at night,
Telling myself softly:
Stand up.
Hold on.
Fight.

[Final Chorus]
I’m just a heartbeat from the curb,
But I’m more than these worries,
More than this fear.
I’ll build my tomorrow,
I’ll make it clear:
So close to breaking through,
So close to moving out—
I’m just a heartbeat from the curb.
I’m just a heartbeat from the curb.

Heartbeat from the Curb

Straight Lines

GOOD LIFE

The first song from Book on Tape Worm's new EP "Songbirds of North America"


Even the brightest stars in the sky burn out sometimes
but the light they leave behind still reaches our eyes
quietly guiding us home

No matter how dark the night gets, I will try to be the brightest for you.

If your constellation starts to come apart
and you find yourself among the falling stars
I will catch you in my spiral arms

If the light-years give way to heavy ones
and the weight of all the world obscures your son/sun
I won't dim or make you wonder what I am

No matter how dark the night gets, I will try to be the brightest for you.

Brightest

If you’re a closed book then why can I still read your pages?
Yeah, I see them in your face when you look at me that way
Not much has changed here
If I could, I’d grab the wrists of time and run right back to the start
Even knowing how it ended, I’d do it all again, dear
Just to hold you in my arms
One last time

Or was it all just a dream
And I’ve finally woken up
I thought I gave you the best of me
Though it never felt enough
I guess some things aren’t meant to be
Darling, I know that now
But I’m hoping that I’m just fast asleep
And when I wake up you’ll be here

Each song, a finger to a hand that’s reaching out
Each line, a tooth in a mouth that’s screaming out
Behind my closed doors
Can you hear me through the walls?
That you once walked through,
Yeah you just walked through

Or was it all just a dream
And I’ve finally woken up
I thought I gave you the best of me
Though it never felt enough
I guess some things aren’t meant to be
Darling, I know that now
But I’m hoping that I’m just fast asleep
And when I wake up you’ll be here
In my arms

In My Arms

This song is about traveling with the one you love. Making memories and feeling free. I wrote this song with Yori Swart. This is the rough version after we wrote it together. But I kind of like this one.

Bag full of dreams

'The First Snow in Years' by Richard Walters

http://richardwaltersmusic.co.uk
info@pilotlightsmusic.com

Written by Richard Walters
Recorded, Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Robert Stevenson

Artwork by Grace Lightman

The First Snow in Years

Out Now!
Available to stream on Apple Music/Spotify/Tidal/Amazon etc.
Buy on iTunes here: https://apple.co/2nShEIY
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2I0YoUC
'Rest Your Head' PHYSICAL EP Available HERE: https://bit.ly/2vQFwmC

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'Rest Your Head' - Music and Lyrics by Joe Hicks

Produced by Sam Winfield and Joe Hicks
Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Sam Winfield studio91.net

Vocals, Guitar and Percussion performed by Joe Hicks
Keyboard performed by Sam Winfield
Drums performed by Ed Broad
Bass Guitar performed by Lenny Brown

Artwork by Joe Hicks
Photography by Jack Margerison www.jackmargerison.co.uk/

'Rest Your Head'

I can tell that, you are out of luck,
you’ve lost everything you love that made you whole.
Just a shadow of your former self,
there’s no air for the flame in your soul.

You’ve got to see you can fight this.
Just take a breath and ignite it,
and you’ll feel love, fill your lungs
just gotta believe.

So come and rest your head on me, if you’re feeling low,
cos I can’t bear to find you falling on your own.
I’ll do anything if I see the signs.
You deserve to shine with a blinding light.
So come and rest your head on me if you’re feeling low.

There’s a cloud as black as night in your mind but I’ll,
do everything I can, to help you find gold, linings of gold.

You’ve got to see you can fight this.
Just take a breath and ignite it,
and you’ll feel love, fill your lungs
just gotta believe.

So come and rest your head on me, if you’re feeling low,
cos I can’t bear to find you falling on your own.
I’ll do anything if I see the signs.
You deserve to shine with a blinding light.
So come and rest your head on me if you’re feeling low.

But you’ve got to see you can fight this.
I’m telling you you can fight this.
You’re strong enough to ignite it,
if you can believe.

So come and rest your head on me, if you’re feeling low (feeling low),
cos I can’t bear to find you falling on your own.
I’ll do anything if I see the signs.
You deserve to shine with a blinding light. 
So come and rest your head on me if you’re feeling low (low).
So come and rest your head on me if you’re feeling low.

Rest Your Head

From the album Drowning, released January 19, 2018
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~ Lyrics

From these cliffs we can see far
There are ships set sail for places yet explored
There are footprintless places in our view
I am standing here alone next to you

And even as the sun goes down 
And you put away your crown
And there’s nothing left to hide
I’m the one on the outside

There’s a peril if we step 
Too far forward, too far back
Is freedom falling or standing on firm ground?
I never know when you’re around

And even as the sun goes down 
And you put away your crown
And there’s nothing left to hide
I’m the one on the outside

We haven’t been a mile from home
But we both know why you’ve flown
Like the birds that circle here
Until they sense the end is near

And even as the sun goes down
And you put away your crown

From These Cliffs

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"Oh that’s fantastically gorgeous, isn’t it? Bit Bon Iver for sure, but absolutely wonderful." Mark Radcliffe, BBC 6 Music

Chaos Is The State Of Heart - Firewoodisland

It's On Fire - written by Stian Vedøy & Stephen Allen
Soldier - written by Stian Vedøy
Dearest Brother - written by Stian Vedøy
Knot - written by Stian Vedøy
Carry Me - written by Stian Vedøy
Wither & Grow - written by Stian Vedøy
Molehills - written by Stian Vedøy
Higher Place - written by Stian Vedøy
Row - written by Stian Vedøy
Flee & Faint written by Abi Eleri Vedøy & Stian Vedøy

Produced by Stian Vedøy
Mastered by Chris Sansom at Propeller Mastering

Released by:
Firewoodisland
Album release date:
20 April 2018

Chaos Is the State of Heart

Molehills (Album Version)

The single 'Home' was released Mar 9, 2018
Buy here: http://smarturl.it/AmaranteHome

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~ Lyrics:

You lose yourself when the wind flows through your hair 
You taste freedom as you fill your lungs with air 

The Time has stopped
Your mind has set sail

The road is Home
The stars will light the trail

I find my self here alone on this dusty road
Waiting for a sign to point me home 

I’ll close my eyes and put my feet to the ground
Cause when I’m lost I don’t want to get found

Put your hands in the air
Let go of your fears 
And jump into the river

As the starlight bleeds out 
Let it be your new route 
Home is where you make it

Home

Amarante - Home

Flora Cash - Down On Your Knees

Release date: August 31st 2018.
Written by Federico Urgesi, produced by Pietro Cuniberti.

Lyrics:
I hate getting robbed by the foreign exchange
but it always happens when I cross states in my mind
these days I'm volatile
Maryanne stay here, Maryanne go
you've got your man and I drift away slowly
with a burgundy glass and my best attire

We do what we do, we say what we say
but for some reason I always cross your way
we do what we do, we say what we say
blame it on the current, blame it on the waves

Oh the stupid things I'd do to spend time with you
when it was cold outside and we'd share Camel Blues
You know I hate them but I did it all for you
Tonight you dance with him all dressed in black
my vision's blurred, God bless my friends and the red wine
but you are still beautiful

We do what we do, we say what we say
but for some reason I always cross your way
we do what we do, we say what we say
blame it on the current, blame it on the waves

We do what we do, we say what we say
but for some reason I always cross your way
we do what we do, we say what we say
blame it on the current, blame it on the waves

What We Do (Acoustic)

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