my very first collab over @bandlab.com with #blabbud @dr_snave. An artist I have much respect for who took me under his wing.  He was my first big supporter over there and we have gone on to do many other collabs since this.... and I hope to do many more with him in the future.

Hey Joe Instrumental Jam (w/ #blabbud @dr_snave )

Been listening to a lot of Memphis Blues recently and was totally inspired by what I heard. I don't have the voice for this but someone out there does...

Help Me Believe

I Wish That I Could Fall In Love Today

The description provides insight into the artist J 2 5, the inspiration behind the song "Better Days," and the message conveyed through the music. Here's a breakdown:

The description expresses that the artist, Jashua McElrath, aims for "Better Days" to resonate with others who may be going through similar challenges. The song is positioned as a source of support and a reminder to those suffering that they are not alone.

In summary, "Better Days" appears to be more than just a musical piece; it's a personal and emotive expression by J 2 5, sharing a narrative of overcoming adversity with the hope of offering solace to listeners facing their struggles. (Fun fact end of the song when J 2 5  sings “dada dada” at the end it was a melody he picked up from his  late grandmother to remind him it will be alright)

“I smile while gotta get through the pain, there days gotta keep walking through the rain, all the challenges could drive you insane, praying and looking forward to better days.”


https://songwhip.com/j25/betterdays

Better Days (Prod. by Chrizbbeats)

Para ver el video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn32c7rboU4

Para escuchar la versión instrumental  https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/nostalgia-ver-texto

Para escuchar la versión original  https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/nostalgia-version-original-ver-texto

NOSTALGIA

La lluvia cae sobre mí débilmente
y mi inquieto cuerpo la acoge con placer.
Un viento frío acaricia mi frente
y el cielo, poco a poco, empieza a oscurecer.

El mar, a pesar de tiempo, está en  calma
y sus olas, lentamente, vienen y van.
Todo parece tranquilo menos mi alma
donde reina una oscura intranquilidad.

Los recuerdos cabalgan por mi mente
y al cerrar los ojos veo un rostro angelical.
Entonces todo mi cuerpo se estremece
y, uno a uno, empiezan a desfilar.

Nostalgia, añoranza,
en mi pecho tenéis nido
y me hacéis sentir un frío
que paraliza mi sangre.
Nostalgia, añoranza, 
de mi pueblo y sus gentes
porque siempre están presentes
como estoy yo en sus paisajes.

Pero dentro de poco
correré por sus campos
y caerán de mis ojos
lágrimas que he guardado
durante ¡tanto tiempo!
para poder llorarlas,
a la par con el viento,
en sedientas moradas.

Despierto y veo que la noche ha venido,
que las sombras ciernen su manto sobre mí.
Un velo deja aislada en el vacío
a mi mente que, confusa, no puede resurgir.

NOSTALGIA

The rain falls on me weakly
and my restless body welcomes it with pleasure.
A cold wind caresses my forehead
and the sky, little by little, begins to darken.

The sea, despite the weather, is calm
and its waves slowly come and go.
Everything seems calm except my soul
where a dark unrest reigns.

Memories ride through my mind
and when I close my eyes I see an angelic face.
Then my whole body shakes
and, one by one, they begin to parade.

Nostalgia, longing,
in my chest you have a nest
and you make me feel cold
that paralyzes my blood.
Nostalgia, longing,
of my town and its people
because they are always present
as I am in their landscapes.

But soon
I will run through their fields
and they will fall from my eyes
tears that I have saved
for so long!
to be able to cry for them,
along with the wind,
in thirsty dwellings.

I wake up and see that the night has come,
that the shadows hang their mantle over me.
A veil leaves isolated in the void
to my mind that, confused, cannot resurface.

Nostalgia (Feat. Jesús Lainez)

Verse 1:
No one to be seen at all
idiots before the fall
Once your god now lies in rust
And your faith has turned to dust 

Nor more laughs and no more fun
no more wars that can’t be won
No first love and no last kiss
How can you laugh at this

I don’t know
Who I wanna be
But I fear He’s got a hold on me

I will always find you
You never lost me

Chorus:
After the bomb
When it’s all said and done
We’ll look back at our past life
Only with Shame?
Who’s really to blame
For the tears of our children

After the bomb
We’re all dead and gone
But we’ll live to see a new day

I look in your eyes and see
Who I’m always meant to be
Please wash my sins away

Verse 2:
On   the horizon I see
Something that was meant to be
Look up to the thorny crown
We must never just lie down

A new life I found the one
It’s too late to be undone
From the ashes we arise
This is not our last sunrise

I never wanted it to end this way
We thought we knew it all but forgot to pray
we will live to see
what will come to be
please save us

After The Bomb

I am the same what ever I do in this step of my spiritual path.

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hollow

Traditional rock track with verses and choruses and a verse with lead guitar, but this track goes on way too long and should have been cut into a song half as long, but I do not have the master tapes or the 4-track cassette mixer/recorder any more since this song was written and performed by one person exactly 30 years ago, in 1992. Do not expect quality at any given place here. There is a Roland machine doing its thing, and one bass and 3 guitars and one vocal on top of the Roland. I played and did my best at singing, I even wrote the song... The sound of one man trying his best doing things he barely knows how to do...

Do It Again (Annie Teardrop) MASTERED

Hailing from Akron, Ohio, J 2 5, born Jashua McElrath, is a lyrical artist and entrepreneur whose voice resonates with wit and poignant lyricism. Through tracks like his latest release, “Getting Older (Time is Ticking),” he reflects on resilience, the urgency of time, and the complexities of self-growth, urging listeners to embrace progress, confront challenges, and count blessings over circumstances.

Inspired by themes of neglect, loss, and triumph, J 2 5 paints vivid pictures rooted in his experiences. Beyond beats and rhymes, his music explores the human condition with authenticity, encouraging others to pursue a purpose greater than themselves while navigating life’s ticking clock.

This drive for growth extends to his apparel brand, Progression, a movement founded on the belief that personal transformation sparks meaningful change. Progression reflects Jashua’s journey of resilience, promoting unity and the pursuit of one’s true calling.

In songs like “Better Days” and “There’s a Good in Goodbye,” J 2 5 delivers messages of hope and self-improvement. Despite challenges like muscle tension dysphonia, he remains steadfast in his artistry. Join him to experience music that inspires reflection, faith, and a journey toward becoming better together.