Original Songs

This song I wrote is about giving up on someone so close to you, someone you have looked after for so long. When you're constantly being put aside, when you feel so exhausted on giving and everything feels so one-sided and then you wake up and you realize that it's time to let that person go.

The verses has a less aggressive beat, accompanied by a pulsating stringpad, beeps and bass. The pre-chorus has a breakdown rhythm that builds up the the chorus. The chorus has a four-on-the-floor beat which is joined with the full production. The first part of the bridge strips away the drum beats leaving the piano and strings. The second part has a fuller sound that builds up to the dubstep break. I incorporated some gritty basslines which is very common in dubstep. My favorite part is the chopped vocals which is inspired by a track called "Blackout" on Linkin Park's 2010 album, A Thousand Suns. It can also be compared to some EDM artist chopped vocals like Skrillex, Ellie Goulding and the likes.

In the vocal department, the verses have a softer tone while in the chorus, I tried my best to make my voice sound fiercer which is joined by harmonies. The background vocals on the bridge is a last-minute idea which turned out quite well.

Enjoy!


Stronger Than Blood
Jessen Ocbina

Verse:

I can't take this anymore
These wounds that you caused me
Slowly they brought me
To the point of breaking

This isn't the way I should be treated
Your words they distraught me
The worst of you haunts me
Now your sun is fading

Refrain:

I'm saving myself from the horde your bringing
I'll never return, oh never again

Chorus:

I thought we're stronger than blood
I thought we're stronger than blood
I trusted you with everything
I'm giving you anything
I thought we are stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger than blood
I thought we're stronger than blood
All the things you've put me in
Promises you never mean
I thought we are stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger than blood

Verse:

So don't you come near me again
I don't want your sorry
You don't need to worry
Coz I won't be waiting

I'm fine with my life now I'm living without you
I'd rather be lonely
Than see you abuse me
No you won't be changing

Refrain:

I'm saving myself from the horde your bringing
I'll never return, oh never again

Chorus:

I thought we're stronger than blood
I thought we're stronger than blood
I trusted you with everything
I'm giving you anything
I thought we are stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger than blood
I thought we're stronger than blood
All the things you've put me in
Promises you never mean
I thought we are stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger than blood

Bridge:

All those years we've been through
I'm looking after you
Trying to heal your wounds and scars
Being the person you want me to

Now I'm walking away
I'll never be looking back
I'll never return
I'll never be burned again

Chorus:

I thought we're stronger than blood
I thought we're stronger than blood
I trusted you with everything
I'm giving you anything
I thought we are stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger than blood
I thought we're stronger than blood
All the things you've put me in
Promises you never mean
I thought we are stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger than blood

Stronger Than Blood - Jessen Ocbina

This song was written months ago. I had this lyrics stuck in my head and I actually wrote this one on paper unlike most of my songs that were usually written on my laptop along with a rough instrumentation. This song was finished only with words and a melody. I was thinking of post-grunge with a little country on how the structure of the song formed.

The lyrics are a bit cheesy and very uncommon. You don't usually hear a song about buddies/bros on the radio. I was planning on replacing the verses with some rapping but I'm not yet that confident to showcase that side of me.

The arrangement I did was really different from what I had in mind but I had an urge that it would be cool if I make it dubstep. The song begins with a piano and some metallic textures that was inspired of Linkin Park particularly the intros of "Crawling" and "In the End". The verses has a pulsating string and some synths accompanied by a kick and a distorted snare which eventually swells to the pre-chorus. The pulsating string takes a break while the song builds up into the chorus. The chorus features some bass wobbles along with the staple sounds earlier. After the second chorus, I added an outro which strips the bass wobbles from the chorus with reverbed kicks in place of the beats. The song ended with the same instrumentation in the beginning.

Enjoy!

I Was There
Jessen Ocbina

Verse:

Remember when we used to be like brothers
Remember when we look at the stars and say forever
Remember the good old days
Remember the songs we play
Remember the things we do
We laugh, we talk
We keep on wishing

Refrain:

And everytime you fall so hard
I pick your pieces
And when you tear yourself apart
I'd give my hand and ears to listen

Chorus:

Coz I was there
When you needed a friend
When you thought it's the end
I'd come running, rushing,
Fighting for the battles that you can't
Coz you know that I care
And I'll always be here
I was there, oh I was there

Verse:

Remember all the nights we share not sleeping
Remember those endless phone calls
How you kept on talking
Remember the day you say
That you'll never be gone away
Now look at us,
The broken trust
The words you keep on breaking

Refrain:

And everytime you fall so hard
I pick your pieces
And when you tear yourself apart
I'd give my hand and ears to listen

Chorus:

Coz I was there
When you needed a friend
When you thought it's the end
I'd come running, rushing,
Fighting for the battles that you can't
Coz you know that I care
And I'll always be here
I was there, oh I was there

I was there
I Was there
I was there
I was there

I Was There - Jessen Ocbina

I wrote this song a year ago accompanied by a simple pop-ballad arrangement. I decided to deconstruct the song and make an alternative music twist. Enjoy. :)

Trying (Original Song) - Jessen Ocbina

It's been a while since I've posted an original song. Here's a song in 5 4 time, which is a bit odd. It's a track that can be classified as post-industrial, alternative rock with hints of dubstep. It's influenced by Bjork and the new sound of VersaEmerge. 
Now deep with the lyrics. I think i've been suffering from phobia called "fear of abandonment". It's basically about losing someone that you care for so much that you tend to panic in paranoia.
Hope you like it. Enjoy! :)

You Owe Me One
Jessen Ocbina

Verse

I’m gluing all the pieces
I’m trying to fill the empty spaces
I want to figure out your reasons
Don’t you lead me into treason

I’m sewing all the seams here
Just to get a little near
You know I’m not a mind reader
Don’t you lead me to a riddle

Refrain

I’m giving you everything I can
Why is this the way you put me in?
Can’t you see it bothers me?
Confusing

And after all the battles that we've won
All the efforts they turn into none
Suddenly you just want to let me go

Chorus

Don’t you leave me after all I’ve done
Don’t you see how much of you is gone?
Don’t you take a step away from me
Coz you owe me one,
You owe, owe, owe me one

Verse

I’m taking all the chances
I’m trying to get all the access
I want to figure out the story
Take me to your territory

I know you're not the victim
I know this isn't a bad dream
Even though the world's a little blurry
Still you wouldn't say you're sorry

Refrain

I’m giving you everything I can
Why is this the way you put me in?
Can’t you see it bothers me?
Confusing

And after all the battles that we've won
All the efforts they turn into none
Suddenly you just want to let me go

Chorus

Don’t you leave me after all I’ve done
Don’t you see how much of you is gone?
Don’t you take a step away from me
Coz you owe me one,
You owe, owe, owe me one

Coda
I need an explanation
Not another question
I need an explanation
Not another question

You Owe Me One - Jessen Ocbina

A collision of random arpeggios, subtle string pads, electronic beats in a tight array of Alternative Rock, Dubstep, Trip-hop and Folktronica, that's the sound Jessen Ocbina has to offer. Creating and synthesizing music only by ear juxtaposed with his humble lyrical elements. Jessen Ocbina cites Canadian Electropop songstress, LIGHTS his primary influence along with Icelandic Avant Garde pioneer Bjork, Nu Metal band, Linkin Park and Philippines' very own Rico Blanco. 

Trying (Original Song) - Jessen Ocbina

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