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Reposts - October 2022 edition

folk #2

Folk to the Rock mixed with some cowboys!

Ease me down - my quieter tracks

Folk & Singer-Songwriter

Folk just want get along

Good Folk Songs

Like this

This is a song that I wrote in the Summer of 1990 as I was beginning my life again.

Ron Snyder - DO YA WANNA TOO (1990 Original Song)

Love You Love

Christopher Woodiwiss Original Music - Blu Beach At Night

Sacred Song

Blue Alien

This is a laid back, acoustic track with harmony vocals. Beneath the quieter vibes there are some hidden edges to the lyrics which focus on maintaining your identity in the age of social media. Written for my daughters. If you are interested in licensing any lyrics, get in touch. Lyrics for this one are: 

Stop with the filtration 
Stop with the curation 
Stop all this rose tint lens
And the good time friends

Cut out the whitening 
Tone down the brightening 
Cut out the light ring
And the bling, bling, bling 

Turn off the cheap shots
Turn off the chat bots
Turn down the non-stop,
What’s hot, jack pots

Too much blah, blah, blah
So much nah, nah, nah
Bit much ooh, la, la
And the uh, uh, ah

No more buying all the glam 
I’m not falling for the same old scam
You don’t 
Make me
Who l am
Who I am
Who I am 

Enough with the click bait 
Enough of the deep fakes
Enough with the high stakes
And the toxic hate

Stop with the gaslight
Stop with the late night
Stop with this half life
All out of sight 

I see clearly through the sham 
No more falling for the same old scam
You don’t 
Make me 
Who I am
Who l am
Who I am

Start with the human touch 
Start with the positive
Starting to rise above
With the simple love

Bring up community
Bring up the listening
Bring on humility 
And some honesty 

I see clearly through the sham 
No more falling for the same old scam
You don’t 
Make me 
Who I am
Who l am
Who I am

Who I am (you don’t make me)

Dirty acoustic, finger-picking blues. Some dark themes on oppression with a hint of hope at the end. Lyrics below - get in touch if you are interested in licensing any lyrics …

I hold it in
Your holding out
I’m holding up
But I don’t know how

You hold me under
I hold my breath 
I’m holding on
By a single thread

You hold me down
hold me down
You hold, hold, hold me down

No holding back
No holds barred
You look down on me
With your head held high

I hold my tongue
And swallow my pride
You hold all the cards
And you still want mine

Don’t hold me down
Don’t hold me down
Don’t hold, hold, hold me down

Block up the windows
Lock up the doors
Black out the lights
Block out all the noise

Lock down the borders
Lock out the press
Lock up the children
That wash up on our shores

You won’t hold me 
You won’t hold me 
You won’t hold me down
You won’t hold me down
You won’t hold me down
You won’t hold me down
You won’t hold me down
You won’t hold me down
You won’t hold me down
You won’t hold me down

Hold me down

This is a slinky little blues built around the title hook ‘Burnt Matches, Old Flames’. A cautionary tale about rekindling old love leaving you more lonely than before. Acoustic guitars, brushed drums and a whispered chorus.

Lyrics can be licensed - let me know if you are interested. Full lyrics below:

Burnt matches and old flames 
Burnt matches and old flames
They’re two things I can’t explain
Burnt matches and old flames 
Burnt matches and old flames 

You play with matches  
You're gonna get burnt 
You fool with old flames  
You're gonna get hurt
But you know, they’re just the same  
They’re just burnt matches and old flames

Burnt matches and old flames 
Burnt matches and old flames
Burnt matches and old flames 
Burnt matches and old flames
 
Some people put their matches  
Back into the box  
Some chase their old flames  
Like they’re hunting a fox 
But to me, they’re just the same 
They’re just burnt matches and old flames

Don’t play with matches  
You’re sure to start a fire  
You’re bound to get burnt 
 Re-igniting past desires
But you know, they’re just the same  
They’re just burnt matches and old flames

Now I beg please hear me  
And heed this tale of woe 
It happened on a lonely night  
When my heart was hanging low

I know the path to trouble 
It’s a well worn track 
I knew right where it lead  
And I should’ve double back

But I followed my footsteps  
I followed my footsteps 
 I followed my footsteps 
I followed my footsteps
I followed my footsteps 
I followed my footsteps   
And guess right where they led?

I found my way to her front door 
I’ve never craved anything this much before 
It was warm in her arms 
It was hot through the night  
But I’ve never been more lonely in my life

Some fires burn slowly 
Some are hard to put out 
Some will consume you  
But do not have a doubt
Wo-oh-yeah

Some fires burn slowly 
Some are hard to put out 
Some will consume you  
But do not have a doubt 
Once it’s been struck 
There’s no use in laying blame 
They’re just burnt matches and old flames

Burnt matches and old flames 
Burnt matches and old flames
Burnt matches and old flames 
Burnt matches and old flames

Burnt Matches, Old Flames

A circle song for the break-up, make-up, break-up loop. Acoustic guitar based. Kissing tears lead to a salty embrace … which always ends in tears. Full lyrics below. Get in touch if you are interested in licensing any lyrics:

You hold my hand I stroke your hair
You hold my hand I stroke your hair
The sun rays play with dust in the air
You hold my hand I stroke your hair

We sit on my bed in the pale afternoon
We sit on my bed in my bedroom
I know you’ll be leaving me, leaving me soon
I know you’ll be leaving me, leaving me soon

You kiss the tears as they roll down my face
Kissing tears turns into salty embrace
Salty embrace always ends in tears
Tears just lead to kisses on the face

I touch your back as you turn away
I help you pack and ask you to stay
You won’t be back and won’t be swayed
I watch your back as you walk away

All old promises of youth
All hold faith with the truth
All told honest and naive
All so you wouldn’t leave

You kiss the tears as they roll down my face
Kissing tears turns into salty embrace
Salty embrace always ends in tears
Tears just lead to kisses on the face

Kissing Tears

Buffalo Run

Struggling songwriter trying to make ends meet

Dragged Down By The Riptide

Days Of Wrath

Stigmatic

Coal Truck - Combstead / Robert Grigg

Aadi is an upcoming artist from Vancouver, Canada.  She hit me up with a demo and I put together the instrumental taking out the acoustic guitars and keys

You can stream the song on Spotify here 
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Aadi Kaur - helplessness (prod by KNZD3N)

"Everything Is" is a song written for individuals and loved ones affected by Alzheimer's and dementia. 

"Everything Is" by Le Jank feat. Drew Seeley

I wish for more days like the past inside me
But that’s doesn’t mean I don’t hope
I accept the present as this moment the rest 
Is out of our control
So...

All you need to know is all things are going to be alright
Everything is going to be alright now
Everything is going to be alright

I dream my life clock could tock tick, go backwards
To when the future seemed more clear
But I'll keep growin' to the sky with each blink, unshrinking
Until I forget how to fear
So...

All you need to know is all things are going to be alright
Everything is going to be alright now
Everything is going to be alright

Ⓟ © 2022 The Jank Guitar Store Records. All Rights Reserved.

Everything Is

Broken Hearted Man

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tides

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Surfing with Irene | Alejandro Sands (Now streaming on Spotify)

This Time

Drinking By The Sea

Echoes in the cosmos, messages in the night,
Crossing cosmic oceans, in the endless night.
The silence is a symphony, the darkness is my friend,
Is this the price I pay, for a message that I send?

Messages

Thank you for listening!

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Lyrics:

When you're lying to you
You're lying to me
When you're lying to you
You're lying to me
When you're lying to you
You're lying to me

Small amounts that turn into dust
Dancing girls from the valley
They're turning off and on

But the shape of the disappearing
Amounts will change
To the person who leads their fight
The only way as an escape from emotional...

The second face with weak perhapility
Her body that bites roses
The real self is already lost in the dam

Small amounts that turn into dust
Dancing girls from the valley
They're turning off and on

As their destiny pleases
Two-faced faces in the mirror
Of face of the prediction
The available amount is within reach

ALTRUISM

Celtic Dreams

A little single and a remixed B-side to celebrate my move up north to Sonoma county.

Last summer

Hope (Sonoma Mix)

Live acoustic recording of original song "Lollipops & Lullabies" by Hurdy Gurdy Men

studio version here: https://soundcloud.com/hurdy-man/lollipops-lullabies

Lollipops and Lullabies (lyrics)

Your missing penance for the seventh time and it's bound to rain
your heart is aching for the seventh time as you watch it break

Your hand is reaching for the nearest door as you watch it shake
your mind is searching for the freest thought that it just can't make

If I could find a way to break through all the chains about you now
It's just so hard to breath where others simply refuse to see her now

You once were promised such a great reward, and you just can't wait
and all those things you held so dearly close, now you simply hate

Two steps you say goodbye to lollipops and lullabies for now
and there was no one there to idolize or compare to now

Your missing penance for the seventh time and it's bound to rain
your heart is aching for the seventh time as you watch it break

Lollipops & Lullabies - Maya and Daniel (live acoustic version)

Edge Of The World

This Is Not The End

Dave

Soft spoken silhouette

A song about warmth in winter #folk #guitar #singer #acoustic #chill #nature 

Red and Gold

paypal.me/HaleenMusic
Live on Youtube https://youtu.be/wDC5C7EIAHg?si=tJkW9fdsO40neuYH
Hello dear souls,
we created a new song " The Beauty Of Change "
For all of you from our hearts.
Haleen

Under a new sky
No more resistance
A courageous leap to go deep
Set it free

Let go of the line
It's time to unfold
Pure Love untamed
In the book of life
A fresh new page named
The beauty of change
In the book of life
A fresh new page named
The beauty of change

Know why and no shy
No need to hide
A courageous leap to go deep
Set it free

from Seeded, released March 24, 2023
Composer - Hans De Bruck - Kathleen Merckx
Lyrics - Kathleen Merckx - Hans De Bruck

all rights reserved

The Beauty Of Change

Nobody knows you like I know you
Told me it all & it's so true
How many times do I have to tell you
I don't want you but I need you
But you need somebody else
I just keep to myself
I don't need nobody else
All this sickness leads to health
I don't want you but I need you
But you need somebody else

How can I tell you what you should say
We been down the same one way
It's like I go fast you at a slow pace
You feed me lies off of your plate

& I just keep to myself
I don't need nobody else
All this sickness leads to health
I don't want you but I need you
But you need somebody else

How many times I gotta tell myself
That you're with someone else
Have you ever been through hell
For anyone besides yourself
Told me not to kiss & tell
All for somebody else
Doesn't matter how far we fell
I still wish you well

How many times I gotta tell myself
That you're with someone else
Have you ever been through hell
For anyone besides yourself
Told me not to kiss & tell
All for somebody else
Doesn't matter how far we fell
I still wish you well

I don't want you but I need you
But you need somebody else
(Want you)
I don't want you but I need you
But you need somebody else
(But you need somebody else)
Need somebody, need you
But you need somebody else

Necessary Emotions

All Platforms

Want You Need You

Next Time

This started with romantic lyrics but soon turned from nostalgia into melancholy with some quiet, improvised guitar in a jazz style. 

These lyrics play on the idea of the multi choice response 'all of the above' while mixing in some changing sky imagery. I snuck in a bridge about bridges.  

Lyrics are:

Jacaranda and a silver sky
Your smile and a look in your eyes 
And all of the above

Bergamot and cinnamon
I close my eyes and breathe you in
And all of the above 

Silhouette and sunset
I coldly hold these sweet regrets
And all of the above 

Moonlight and a midnight swim
The milky way and a cheshire grin
And all of the above

A, a bridge too far
B, below the water flows
C, see it burning at both ends
D, deeply churns the undertow

Howling out the angels sing
There is no heaven if there is no sin
And all of the above

All of the Above

Home on the range.
Oh, you got me to thinking.
I've given up the drinking.
A cool wind.
Blew me out with the breeze.
Out toward the...
Blue of the sea.
It's as deep as a mirror.
Captures up your fears.
In fissures.
And brings you back to...
Home on the range.
I'm a black hole just baulking.
At Professor Stephen Hawking.
You bought in.
No one discovered me!
I am just the...
Blue of the sea.
Oh, you got me to talking.
Long enough for longing to creep in.
Almost got to saying that...
You, are not me.
I was ready to back up.
Shortly pick my pack up.
A tautening.
Oh, I'm such a loser over you.

Home on the range.
Dealt me nothing but shoulders.
Cold looks from the boulders of ages.
Judged me by the wages.
You see!
Just can't beat the...
Blue of the sea.
Got me walking on eggshells.
Accused of writing Michelles.
To covet.
It must concern the...
Blue of the sea.
It's just the place where I'm sat at.
So lonely in the laundromat.
Top Hat.
Yeah, I'm just a loser for...
Home on the range.
Final act satisfaction.
An early thirst for action.
Some traction.
Has floated off on the breeze.
And now there's only me.


Home On The Range

Oh, you drink down your tea, with no sugar, naturally.
And, you say it's because you're already sweet enough.
And, you won't eat your beef from the plate with foxhunters on it.
And you never stop to think about the hypocrisy.

Sing Valerie.
Forget your dreams.
You're sure there's so much time left.
To find your way in here.
For free. 
You'll always be.
You'll always win.

Oh, the man of your dreams is a figment in the mirror.
Which lays broken in the corner of your untidy room.
All your plans and the schemes don't disturb you from the glimmer of delusion.
Keeps you going even when your life gets cold.
Never old, never sold, never saying when you want it.
Never knowing what you really wanted till it passed you by.

Sing Valerie.
Forget your dreams.
You're sure there's so much time.
So you'll wind your way up there.
For free. 
You'll never see.
Aim for the win.

Oh, the boxes in the hall. 
Full of everything you never threw away. 
When you ran away from university.
To see the world, shag about, post an arse shot up on twitter.
Aiming for that special someone who's just always out of reach.
Oh, you would ignore them love if they wrote you a fucking sonnet.
There is no such thing as someone who just fits you like a glove.
Never get old, never sold, never saying where you want it.
Never knowing what you really wanted till it passes by.

Sing Valerie.
Forget the dream.
There is just endless time here.
To sing along to Valerie.
Forget the dream.
No reason to decide here.
Sing along to Valerie.
Forget your dreams.
You're sure there's so much time left.
You'll find your way up there.
For free. 
You'll always be.
Aim for the win.

Sing, Valerie

Homeless Man

"Skate Away" is a hauntingly beautiful ballad in the style of Joni Mitchell's "River" and Natalie Merchant's "River", blending themes of longing, nostalgia, and the quiet stillness of winter. The song's delicate piano, warm bass, and soulful trumpet create a soothing yet melancholic atmosphere, perfectly complementing the poetic imagery of snowy streets, moonlit nights, and distant bells. With its introspective lyrics, the song invites listeners to reflect on love and the desire to escape into a peaceful, dreamlike world. "Skate Away" captures both the quiet beauty of winter landscapes and the enduring power of love, making it a perfect track for those who enjoy heartfelt, atmospheric music.

I heard a whisper in the night
Was it the winter wind blowing
I think it might be snowing
Far-off bells are ringing
Like faint voices singing
As the stars above are sleeping
It's your heart that I'm keeping
Oh, can we skate away?
I think about you every day
Oh, can we skate away?
Tell me we can skate away

The snowy street sleeps below
A dog is barking in the hushed night
While the moon creates a ghostly light
With the windows covered in frost
The night echoes are lost
I know I'm not dreaming
It's my heart that is beaming
Oh, can we skate away?
I think about you every day
Oh, can we skate away?
Tell me can we skate away

"Skate Away" Written and Performed by Northern Sky

Skate Away (Church Witton Gilbert)

This one needed a lot of post mastering similar to how I would have done an Alpha Remaster, maybe that is on my brain now that I have been doing a bunch of those but the composition also lent it to this method.

The diagram of Josephoartigasia Monesi in the track art is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic license.
The image was stretched a bit to make a track art border, and repeated.

image is (c) Andrés Rinderknecht & Ernesto Blanco; Illustration: Gustavo Lecuona from January 20, 2008
which is under 2.5 Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike license

the link to this license is:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/deed.en

lyrics:

With considerable trepidation
The student approached his instructor
Having scurried the stairs like a Josephoartigasia
And negotiated past the flunkies who loured over the colonnasia
During her appointed question hour

With an imagination that is descriptively fertile
There is no denying that
A crab walking right in front of a snapping turtle
Is like taking a bath in gravy and dancing in front of a lion

She asked if he was trying to mock her 
Having been queried as to whether she was really a doctor
And she fulsomely responded:
I am whatever floats your boats
In the grand tradition of Goebbels and Titus Oates

Before he could further lead her astray
She then went on to say:

As a brief digression, My learned studies gave me the impression that 
The bourgeoise will not educate you about your own oppression
For having deteriorated to calling me names
As an adjunct to these fun little games
You must uncritically accept my hyperemotional claims 
to self-victimhood as fact
You can pander about the superiority of self-reliance
But to question me is violence
So approach me with more tact

Slowly then he began 
By noting that underneath her table
Were a miserable little pile of sticky labels
A vicious impulse rose in him then to tease
He decided to riposte by saying well aren't these
The political pundit's definition of what is a man

He then went on to declaim
Regarding this spat about power dynamics you won't recognize
That no two umwelts are the same
The past is always changing but few realize

At the risk of sounding prophetic
He said well let's stop pretending
That it could be species ending
The droves of billions out there 
With binary sex adult woman fetish
Might just find a new aesthetic

360 : Erudite Rodent released November 29, 2024

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ErbEšrā

Erudite Rodent

Time goes by, make the best out of it.

Second To Last - Lyrics

Now and then time can be
Such a silent thief.
Can we outrun it if we please?
The odds are stacked against us.

And sometimes time can be
Such a sneaky, nasty thief.
It says “run” while you have speed.
Pay no heed to what it says.

Sometimes there’ll be days when the sun won’t shine.
No need to search for it, or read between the lines.
Some days you must simply look inside.
Then you will see a light and come back
Starry eyed because you’ve found that
You’re full of love.

Whenever I think on
All these moments past,
I wish that I could make them last.
Chance would be a fine thing.

There is no need to rush,
Take all the colours in.
The light that shines from within
Will lead you through the dark.

Sometimes there’ll be days when the sun won’t shine.
No need to search for it, or read between the lines.
Some days you must simply look inside.
Then you will see a light and come back
Starry eyed because you’ve found that
You’re made of love.

Then you will see a light and come back
Starry eyed because you’ve found that
You’re here to love.

Music & Lyrics by Ortwin Wendt
Vocalist: Sam Ford

Enlightening Snapshots

Second To Last

All You've Ever Seen is the Back of Your Mind

Jay Olivine is Ziggy Stardust’s fourth favourite lyricist in Northeast Brisbane. 

He is a hitless wonder who scratches out demos in a dark booth beneath his kitchen. 

Sometimes he adds distortion to cover the snores of his dog. Sometimes he gets away with an acoustic number. 

His dream (not his dog’s dream) would be to license his lyrics to someone who would take them somewhere beautiful. He keeps dreaming. 

Olivine is a common green rock. Jay Olivine is not.