Awesome! Love the simple but super effective arrangement.

You submitted the lyrics in addition. Thank you! :)

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Medicine Man

The street lies dark
and sergeant O'Neil
is on night patrol
both hands on the wheel
The drunks and the thieves
He knows them by name
and it weighs on his heart
to see what they became

Every night is the same
Nothing ever changes
but the season

Big dreams
laid to rest
in dark places
Big dreams
trapped in
windowless spaces
Big dreams
Smiles gone
from the faces
of those
who stayed behind

Father Mulholland
looks at the crowd
Five lonely souls
all with heads bowed
His sermons once flowed
with drive and conviction
now all he can muster
is drab repetition

Every Sunday is the same
Nothing ever changes
but the season

Big dreams
laid to rest
in dark places
Big dreams
trapped in
windowless spaces
Big dreams
Smiles gone
from the faces
of those
who stayed behind

The excitement of youth
The thrill of the stranger
The great unknown
The sweet edge of danger
They fade over time
To tired resignation
To stay was a choice
is their pale justification

Big dreams
laid to rest
in dark places
Big dreams
trapped in
windowless spaces
Big dreams
Smiles gone
from the faces
of those
who stayed behind

Sally O’Brien
pulls one more beer
As it fills it reminds her
Of malt soaked tears
The drunks tell her stories
She's heard them all before
Their whole lives determined
By where they come from

Every Friday night is the same
Nothing ever changes
but the season

Big dreams
laid to rest
in dark places
Big dreams
trapped in
windowless spaces
Big dreams
Smiles gone
from the faces
of those
who stayed behind

Big Dreams

You Are The Eyes

Who can say where the road goes?
Where the day flows? Only time
And who can say if your love grows
As your heart chose? Only time

Who can say why your heart sighs
As your love flies? Only time
And who can say why your heart cries
When your love lies? Only time

Who can say when the roads meet?
That love might be in your heart?
And who can say when the day sleeps
If the night keeps all your heart?
Night keeps all your heart

Who can say if your love grows
As your heart chose? Only time
And who can say where the road goes?
Where the day flows? Only time

Who knows? Only time
Who knows? Only time

Only Time (Enya Cover)

Thank you for your interest in my music. And I'm glad you're reading this. I know there will be many turning points in your life. I'm going through a not-so-good transition right now, and it's exhausting to accept it. I was in that mood when I was playing the guitar and this is what I came up with....hahaha

Dark Clouds And Mental Landscapes

Pressure

I wrote this song around 12-13 years ago. It's always been a favorite. I was inspired after walking back from a coffee shop in my home town during the fall, and I was imagining what a life it would be with someone that was in my life. I actually still have a video recording of her recording me singing and playing it on my piano, very special.  It's crazy how time has flown since then.  This is one of those songs that no recording ever seems good enough.  I hope you enjoy this live take I did tonight. I wanted to redo this song cause after all these years, I changed the first line. It's simple but just better. Thanks for listening!:) 

What a Life

The trees are swaying above me
The leaves are falling gently
The sun is shining kindly
The clouds are drifting steady
Smiling cause you stay
Never felt this way
Your eyes have always carried me away

What a day what a day what a day what a day what a day
What a day what a day what a day what a day 

The stars are singing so softly 
The moon is glowing bravely
The world is sleeping soundly
And we are walking slowly
Every step feels right
Your heart is my light
Oh I feel you holding me with all of your might 

What a night what a night what a night what a night what a night
What a night what a night what a night what a night

Trusting you is easy
I will be your safety
The years have been so perfect
Being around oh your beauty 
Wouldn't it be nice
Wouldn't it be nice
Wouldn't it be nice
Wouldn't it be nice
If you were my wife

What a life what a life what a life what a life what a life
What a life what a life what a life what a life
What a day what a day what a night what a night what a life
What a life what a life what a life 
What a life what a life what a life

©Daniel Colter Valentine

What a Life (Original song live)

“Electric ⚡️ Touch”

LOVED YOU TO INFINITY 🚀
22/04 OUT ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS

Loved You To Infinity

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©Lyricist, Mixer, Mastering, Pro License & Creator: Lady ElectroTrek
***

TITLE:  PLAYED FOR A FOOL
_______________________________________________
LYRICS:

(Verse 1)
He rolled into town with a sly, crooked grin,
A charm so smooth, it could cover his sins.
He whispered sweet nothings under the moon,
But every word he spoke was a loaded tune.
(Verse 2)
She gave him her heart, like a trusting child,
Believed in his stories, his ways so wild.
He promised her sunsets, forever, and more,
But left her crying on that old porch floor.
(Chorus)
Oh, he played her for a fool, like a pawn in his game,
Left her in the shadows, drowning in shame.
He took all her love, then broke every rule,
Oh, he’s just a man who played her for a fool.
(Verse 3)
She stitched up her heart, though the scars run deep,
Learned that some promises are too hard to keep.
Now she stands taller, won’t fall for the lies,
The man’s just a shadow she left behind.
(Bridge)
But in the quiet of night, when the wind starts to hum,
She remembers the tune of the man she succumbed.
Her tears have dried, but the lesson’s still clear,
She’ll never again let a liar draw near.
(Chorus)
Oh, he played her for a fool, like a pawn in his game,
Left her in the shadows, drowning in shame.
He took all her love, then broke every rule,
Oh, he’s just a man who played her for a fool.
(Chorus)
Oh, he played her for a fool, like a pawn in his game,
Left her in the shadows, drowning in shame.
He took all her love, then broke every rule,
Oh, he’s just a man who played her for a fool.

Empty Love Fosters Fiery Recompense

Played For A Fool

Static Echoes

Unfinished Business

Music and lyrics - Viv Goodwin-Darke
Vocals, flute and piano - Viv Goodwin-Darke
Organ, bass guitar and drum programming - Billie Bottle
Recorded and mixed by Viv and Billie

Confection

Using her haunting vocals and simple instrumentation, Belinda Gillett creates ethereal landscapes of nature, love and struggle.  Often compared to Sandy Denny and Joan Baez and is influenced by Nick Drake, Radiohead, The Sundays and Frightened Rabbit.

Belinda Gillett - Homing - 03 - Blame

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Swedish multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Johan Alm's solo project, Jambrains, is like a Kinder Surprise: you never know exactly what you are going to get but you know it's going to be tasty and expertly packaged. His music is a fusion of strong melodies and the power of guitars en masse with just a pinch of folk thrown in for good measure.

After paying his dues in numerous bands over the years, 2014 saw the birth of Jambrains as a vehicle for Johan to deliver what he calls "power with melody". "I had so many ideas and was writing so many songs but it was just too difficult to find the time to rehearse them with the band, let alone perform or record them. I had two choices - go solo or go insane", he explains.

At the beginning there was no well-defined Jambrains sound - guitars were always a key ingredient but doing lead vocals was new to Johan and style-wise, the songs were very diverse. Eventually a pattern emerged centred around the power and energy of classic rock with the melodies, harmonies and hooks of pop peppered with the ever-present undertow of folk.

The debut album '900 Days' was released in December 2016 and was well received. "It’s personal and fun, and always accompanied by amazing guitar", one review said.  "I wanted to sort of document the first 900 days of Jambrains, so I selected my 12 favorite songs and remixed/remastered them for the album", says Johan. '900 Days' is a perfect introduction to the evolution of the distinctive sound of Jambrains.

The follow up EP 'Life, Love & Lies' was released in September 2017. "This time I wanted more coherent material with regard to both songwriting and production", says Johan. Where the material for the first album was written and recorded over a period stretching over more than 2 years, 'Life, Love & Lies' was written and recorded over the course of 6 months and as a result, the second Jambrains release does sound tighter and more focused.

The third EP Faded Dreams was release in July 2018 and was well received. Johan is currently finalising the a fourth EP named Lost Horizons scheduled for the third quarter of 2019.

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