“Waves” drifts through the highs and lows of life with the calm certainty of the tide. It’s a reflection on how experiences rise, crash, and eventually smooth themselves out, shaping us in quiet, powerful ways. The song moves through moments of loss, grace, and renewal, showing how everything changes, yet somehow keeps flowing. It’s a gentle reminder that love, pain, and growth all move in cycles — never still, never the same — and that allowing yourself to be carried by them can transform you.

„Waves“ erzählt von den Höhen und Tiefen des Lebens – ruhig, dann wieder stürmisch, aber immer in Bewegung wie die Gezeiten. Der Text spiegelt wider, wie Erlebnisse anrollen, brechen und schließlich wieder abklingen, während sie uns leise und kraftvoll formen. Es geht um Verlust, um Gnade, um Neuanfang – darum, dass sich alles verändert und doch weiterfließt. Eine sanfte Erinnerung daran, dass Liebe, Schmerz und Wachstum in Wellen kommen und gehen und dass wir uns verändern, wenn wir lernen, uns von ihnen tragen zu lassen.

Waves

My life moves like water
Sometimes quiet, sometimes tall
I rise like a blue line climbing
Then I break, but I don’t fall
	
Scars fade like shorelines
Pulled soft by the evening tide
What hurt me in the morning
Drifts out to sea by night

It comes and goes in waves
All the loss, all the grace
Like the lines in the frame
Never still, never the same

Love moves like currents
Pulls close, then slips away
But even when it leaves me
It shapes me on its way

It comes and goes in waves
All the loss, all the grace
Like the lines in the frame
Never still, never the same

So let the water take me
Let it change my shape
Everything I’ve lived through
Comes and goes in waves


Waves

If I Had Been There
(c) J. Murdock McInnes Vasey

[intro]

[instrumental]

[verse]
On my way back home that night
I stopped along the way
I had drunk a bit too much
Needed someplace I could stay
I would take whatever came 
Did not think I'd take the blame
I stepped in unprepared
One woman turned and stared

[chorus]
Her look it cut right through me
I could see she needed help
But I wasn't stickin' 'round
And I'd soon be leaving town

But I wasn't stickin' 'round
And I'd soon be leaving town

[instrumental]

[verse]
She was sitting in the back
Farthest table from the door
The room was dark and filthy
There was a body on the floor

I had done a lot of traveling
Been in tougher spots before
I could see her world unravelling
She could not take a whole lot more

I walked over and asked
What is it that you've done
Her hands would not stop shaking, 
On the table was my gun

Why did you take that thing?
I looked up at the sky
She did not give an answer
All she could do was shake and cry

[chorus]
Her look it cut right through me
I could see she needed help
But I wasn't stickin' 'round
And I'd soon be leaving town

But I wasn't stickin' 'round
And I'd soon be leaving town

[instrumental]

[verse]
I was thinking 'bout what's right
And the promises I'd made
And then about the fight
And the truth I would evade
I don't know what came over me
When the sheriff walked in the door
I told him I had done it
And did not say a damn thing more

[verse]
I knew it was my fault
Whatever happened I don't care
Luisa would not be here
If I had been there

[chorus]
Her look it cut right through me
I could see she needed help
But I wasn't stickin' 'round
And I'd soon be leaving town

[instrumental]

[verse]
I don't know what came over me
When the sheriff walked in the door
I told him I had done it
And did not say a damn thing more

[verse]
I knew it was my fault
Whatever happened I don't care
Luisa would not be here
If I had been there

If I had been there

If I had been there

[outro]

If I Had Been There

### It's Not that Bad
(c) J. Murdock McInnes Vasey

[intro]

[instrumental]

[verse]
Death is not so bad
But dying can be murder
Sometimes it's real easy
Your old body can't go further

In the middle of the day
Or sometime in the night
You feel a little dizzy
After that, you'll be alright

[pause]

What you don't want to do
Is let them try to save you
Those guys they are insane
But it's you that feels the pain

They will do all that they can
They have a lot of plans
When there is no nerve reaction
They will all spring into action

They will try to cut you open
Or feed you lots of poison
Put a hose deep in your throat
Then try some other options

[instrumental]

[verse]
When they get bored with you
There's more victims by the score
They will strap you to a bed
And say they saved one more

So take control of your own fate
There no reason you must wait

But don't you wait too long
Do it while you're strong
If you let time slip on by
You may lose the choice to die

There's always a way out
No need to scream and shout

[pause]

Sister morphine to the rescue
And there's a man down at the corner
He can get you a new wife
And she can save your life

Heroin in overdose 
Might give you some repose
Fentanill will do it quicker
Not much difference between those

Don't try the other stuff
It will only make you sicker

Fifty ways there might well be
You only need to count to three

[instrumental]

[verse]
So follow my advise
You need to sign a letter
Tell'em once and tell'em twice
You don't want to get no better

Just tell'em all the truth
When it's time for you to go
Find something you can use
When the time comes you will know

[pause]

So follow my advise
You need to sign a letter
Tell'em once and tell'em twice
You don't want to get no better

Tell'em the plain truth
When it's time for you to go
Find something you can use
When the time comes you will know


[outro]



It's Not that Bad

The Dark Enlightenment
(c) J. Murdock McInnes Vasey

[intro]

Every symbol has a meaning
They were placed there with intent
There is someone who is leaning
On the track of world events

Someone out there has the plans
They have the purpose and the power
They have a brand old way of living
New disciples by the hour

[up tempo]

They believe that we are lost
A new world at any cost
They believe they are the ones
They will guide what is to come

[instrumental]

We have returned to ancient times
We have monsters for our gods
We applaud their every action
And revel in destruction

They are laying the foundation
Finalizing the design
They are lining up the players
We can now see all the signs

The Dark Enlightenment is upon us
There is no going back
They will rule a thousand years
And forget about the past

[instrumental]

A new world ruled by machines
With a precise set of new dreams
Moving faster by the second
Guided by a secret scheme

When velocity is winning
Acceleration is what matters
Destination loses meaning
And the world we knew will shatter

[instrumental]

The Dark Enlightenment is upon us
It will guide all of our lives
They will rule a thousand years
If you join you may survive

If you join you may survive

[outro]

The Dark Enlightenment (5)

The Dark Enlightenment (MIL 4)

Licht aus drifts into that intimate space where two people forget the world for a while. It’s about those quiet moments—close, familiar, almost weightless—where a single look says everything and turning the lights off feels like stepping back into the best memories you’ve ever shared. The song moves through nostalgia and warmth, capturing the feeling of rediscovering someone you’ve known forever, yet still feeling that spark as if it were all brand-new. Expect closeness, softness, and a story that glows even in the dark.

Licht aus taucht ein in diesen besonderen Raum, in dem zwei Menschen die Welt um sich herum für einen Moment vergessen. Es geht um Nähe, Vertrautheit und dieses Gefühl, dass ein einziger Blick alles sagt – und dass es sich beim Lichtausschalten so anfühlt, als würde man in die schönsten Erinnerungen zurückgleiten. Der Song verbindet Nostalgie mit Wärme und fängt das Wiederentdecken eines Menschen ein, den man schon ewig kennt – und trotzdem wieder ganz neu spürt. Erwartet Nähe, Sanftheit und eine Geschichte, die selbst im Dunkeln leuchtet.

Licht aus

Wir liegen einfach da
Eng
Leise
Streiten über nichts
Lachen über nichts
Und das reicht

Du wirfst mir diesen Blick zu 
Diesen einen
Den ich schon immer geliebt hab

Und dann geht das Licht aus
Und alles wird unscharf
Flüchtig
Genau richtig
Mmh Mmh Mmh Mmh
Die Decke knistert wie damals
Als alles noch neu war

Deine Haut riecht noch immer nach zuhause
Auch nach all den Jahren
Deine Hand findet meine
Ohne Umweg
Wie früher im Kino

Und ich denk
Wie geil das alles mit dir ist

Und plötzlich geht das Licht aus
Alles ist unscharf
Und flüchtig
Genau richtig
Mmh Mmh Mmh Mmh
Ich seh dich vor mir wie damals
Als alles neu war

Spür dein Lächeln im Dunkeln
Ehrlich
Glücklich
Wie immer

Unser altes Bett knackt 
Draußen funkeln die Sterne
Wie damals
Im Zelt auf dem Campingplatz

Zum Glück ist das Licht aus
Alles unscharf
Flüchtig
Richtig
Mmh Mmh Mmh Mmh
So wie damals
Genauso wie damals 

Du ziehst mich zu dir rüber
Als hätten wir uns gerade erst kennengelernt

Und dann ist da nur noch Haut
Atem
Herzklopfen 
Kein Morgen

Licht aus


Licht aus

Laundry Room Friends
(c) J. Murdock McInnes Vasey

[intro]

[instrumental]

[verse]
In a laundry room at night
Any Saturday at all
Detergent and lost time
Dripping off the walls

[verse]
The hum of the machines
Our clothes are getting clean
A lot better than our lives
Stained with hopes and never beens

[verse]
The steady noise hypnotic
White noise for our feelings
Nothing can leak out
Not anything with meaning

[verse]
Crossed legged on our chairs
sharing headphones and the air
We share our common void
Our empty expectations

[instrumental]

[verse]
An old man back in a corner
Foot tapping with no rhythm
He has somewhere else to be
Not at all like you and me

[verse]
We have waited all our lives
For a miracle to come
But nothing ever happens
We are only wasting time

[verse]
Like the coins that disappear
A little rattle then they're gone
Love peeks into our time
Not long yours and not mine

[instrumental]

[verse]
Are we looking much too hard
Or are we hiding much too well
Are we running much too fast
If we wait, love may catch up

[verse]
Are we not willing to give up
The strange freedom of despair
Do we run for no good reason
And pretend that we don't care

[verse]
But I have found a friend
We can share, not be alone
And together we will wait
And in time, not hesitate

[instrumental]

[verse]
Are we looking much too hard
Or are we hiding much too well
Maybe if we show our face
It may happen, who can tell

[verse]
From now on won't look alone
You and me, we have a home
Together we'll tempt fate
Not waste time, 
not hesitate

not hesitate

not hesitate

[instrumental]

we'll tempt fate
not hesitate

we'll tempt fate
not hesitate

[outro]



At the Ending of the World (B side)

Music Theory
(c) J. Murdock McInnes Vasey

[intro]

[instrumental]

[verse]
Is it all about the beat
Or was that about the bass
The same sounds stuck on repeat
But you need to keep the pace

[verse]
And the beautiful love story
It has turned to dirty laundry
Who did what to whom
And who else was in the room

[verse]
And if that was not enough
We have vocal trills and warbles
These girls wreck any song
They all have lost their marbles

[verse]
Then we have the deadly rattle
The deep bass and strange howling
The grunting and the banging
You'd swear the end was coming

[chorus]
Is that music that I hear
Play it a bit louder
Pump it straight into my ears
Sure enough, the beat is clear

[instrumental]

[verse]
The days when songs were songs
All those days have moved along
Today we count the plays
Live or die on spotify

[verse]
Half the stuff that we now hear
Sounds like music to our ears
It was made by a machine
Sounds the same and all is clean

[verse]
There is a formula for songs
Do the same thing every time
Use that thing you can't go wrong
The same chords on the same time

[verse]
The words don't mean a thing
Most of them don't ever rhyme
Same romance at the same dance
Longer words don't stand a chance

[chorus]
Is that music that I hear
Play it a bit louder
Pump it straight into my ears
Sure enough, the beat is clear

[instrumental]

Is that music that I hear
Yeah I recognize it
But is it the same song
Who cares the bass is strong

the bass is strong

the bass is strong

[outro]


Music Theory (plus cool)

Is It War
(c) J. Murdock McInnes Vasey

[intro]

[instrumental]

Is it war, 
is it war
Is it now that it begins
I see the look in people's faces
Is it the end of all our dreams

Something slow is going on
We are not running just to run
Something more, a hidden purpose
People fearing what's to come

People storing odd equipment
Building hoards of meds and food
Stacks of stuff piled in their basement
Lots of talk about what's good

There's more traffic in the chat rooms
More questions and research
What ammo will last longer?
And which scope is now the best?

New people in the ranges
People you never had expected
They're not doing this for fun
It's not about being protected

[instrumental]

Something slow is going on
We are not running just to run
Something more, a hidden purpose
People fearing what's to come

There is both more talk and less
Conversations are more guarded
You don't know who's on what side
There are thoughts that you must hide

[instrumental]

Is it war, 
is it war
Is it now that it begins
Do I need anything more?
Is this only a bad dream?

Is it war, 
is it war
Is it war, 

is it war

[outro]

Is It War (simple)

I write the lyrics; Mr. Alfonso Suno composes the music.  Working with the lovely Ms. Ai Ongaku, they create the arrangements.  Ms. Ongaku and her crowd are responsible for the performances.  My part in creating these tracks is very small. Nonetheless, I am to blame.  Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.

Is It War (simple)

I and Ai

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