This song started out many years ago as a novelty party spoof on blues. I would ad lib the lyrics and improvise an accompaniment on acoustic guitar which meant no two performances were ever the same. See Retrospection’s Facebook page for a sample.

Recently I decided to do a serious blues rock version and this current track has been inspired by the blues rock style of Eric Clapton and the licks by other blues artists. The lyrics still do contain just a little hint of the mischievous fun from the old party days.

Back Fence Blues

Blue Room (observatory) - Fleursonseaux
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Blue Room (observatory)

Lyrics

I'm so done don't wanna put my feelings on the line again
I'm so sick and tired don't think I'm ever gonna try again
Smoke a little spliff and I'll be feeling fine again
Cover up the fact that I just really wanna die

I don't know why but this shit is playing on my mind again
Put my shades on cos I will not let them see me cry again
I feel so defeated I just want my light to shine again
Sitting on my sofa on a week night doing lines again

Sitting on my sofa on a week night doing lines again
I'm so self destructive and I can't figure out why again
Total isolation, to my friends I said goodbye again
They ask me if I'm alright, I nod my head and lie again

Lines

Time Drifter

Drums: Mateusz 'Mat' Melanowski
Lyrics & Vocals : Mauro Elias
Written by/ Guitars/ Bass/ Keys/ Production : Me!
Mastered by Marvin@Tidestudio

Lyrics:

I’m a drifter, lost in time,
Chased by echoes, a haunting cry

Falling in 
my own thoughts

The clock ticks slow, shadows cling
Moments stretch, they sting
Yesterday grips, won’t let go
A heavy weight I’ve come to know

Through dark halls, I wander blind
Ghosts of failures fill my mind
Each step drags, pulling me back
Lost in the past’s endless track

I’m a drifter, lost in time
Chased by echoes, a haunting cry
A thousand screams, I hear their call
I will break through and burn it all

Fragments scatter, torn apart
Guilt like poison fills my heart
I chase the light, but shadows stay
Time keeps laughing, I’m its prey

Every second, a heavy chain
Tied to moments filled with pain
But through the cracks, I’ll find my way
I’ll shatter time and seize the day

I’m a drifter, lost in time
Chased by echoes, a haunting cry
A thousand screams, I hear their call
I will break through and burn it all

I walk through time, no tether, no line
Moments blur, no reason, no rhyme
A fleeting glimpse, a fading spark
The future whispers, crying for the past

The clock still ticks, but I am free
No more shadows haunting me
No longer lost, I’ve claimed my way
The past is gone, I own today

Time Drifter

A fun upbeat song about the existential threat of climate change.  Yay!

Climate Changin' Boogie

"That's What Friends Are For" is a raw, stripped-down folk-punk anthem that captures the resilience, camaraderie, and bittersweet reflections of everyday life. Built around a driving, percussive acoustic guitar, the song thrives on its rhythmic urgency, with each strum acting as both a pulse and a protest. The lone vocal delivery is direct and heartfelt, carrying a mix of defiance and melancholy, reminiscent of classic Billy Bragg-style storytelling.

Lyrically, the song shifts between moments of nostalgia, frustration, and hope—painting vivid images of fleeting joys with old friends, quiet moments of introspection, and the unshakable feeling of being caught in a system that promises more than it delivers. The recurring chorus, delivered with an almost mantra-like intensity, reinforces the idea that friendship and solidarity are the true anchors in turbulent times.

With no excess instrumentation to hide behind, That's What Friends Are For embraces its simplicity, letting the raw emotion shine through. The stark contrast between the warmth of shared moments and the weight of personal struggle makes it an intimate yet anthemic piece—one that lingers long after the final chord fades.

That's What Friends Are For
You and I, a sunlit sky, and them
We close our eyes and sometimes we pretend

Walk on water, swim against the tide
Gazing at my shoes, I wonder why
But it doesn't stop you trying
And now the sparrows, they're all flying

(Chorus)
That's what friends are for
You know the score
That's what friends are for
That's what friends are for
You know the score

Shadows fall on leaves as they descend
Stand beneath the trees with my old friends
Laugh at jokes I've heard ten times before
It doesn't matter, that's what we're here for

I can't help feeling that they've trained us well
Promising us heaven
While we're living here in hell
How it works out well, it all depends
On you and I, a sunlit sky, and them

But it doesn't stop you crying
And now the sparrows, they're all flying

(Chorus)
That's what friends are for
You know the score
That's what friends are for
That's what friends are for
You know the score

That's What Friends Are For [ Post punk | Singer Songwriter]

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Analog Human

Take Your Time 

Capo on 4 

 

Verse 1 and Refrain:  C am F 

Take your time, take your time with me  

One chance at life, one chance to live it free 

And I, will be here till the end. 

 

Verse 2 and Refrain 

Inside the lines, the colors fade in time 

Outside the lines, to better see somehow 

That I will be here till the end  

And I will be there till the end  

 

Bridge:   

(dm) And I am so proud of you 

(F) There’s nothing you could do 

(am) To shake this love, to ever let me (G) down 

(dm) The way you look at me 

(F) I’ll try to hold steady, (C) so you can be weak, (G) so you can be brave, (am) so you jump and not (F) be afraid  

(C) So you will know, no matter (G) where you land, (am) I will be there, (F) right by your side 

(am) I will see you, not just (F)child inside, (C) no matter the climb, no matter (G) how far you (am) fall (F) 

 

Verse 3 and Refrain 

Slow your mind, embrace the fantasy 

Drink from life, the thirst you quench in me 

And I will be here till the end  

 

Verse 4 and Refrain 

Take your time, take your time with me 

Reflect the light, the light you shine, be free 

And I will be here till the end  

And I will be there till the end  

Take Your Time



[Verse 1]
The world is heavy, shadows fall,
But the sun still shines beyond it all.
Close your eyes, hear the sound,
Feel the love that’s all around.

[Chorus]
Open your heart, let it all in,
Feel the light, let the love begin.
Through the dark, through the rain,
The sun will rise, we’ll dance again!

[Breakdown]
Life’s a wave, it comes and goes,
Through the highs and through the lows.
Take a breath, don’t be afraid,
There’s still beauty in today.

[Chorus]
Open your heart, let it all in,
Feel the light, let the love begin.
Through the dark, through the rain,
The sun will rise, we’ll dance again!

[Final Drop]
Open your heart, let it all in,
Feel the light, let the love begin.
Through the dark, through the rain,
The sun will rise, we’ll dance again!

[Outro]
Breathe it in, let it flow,
Through your heart, through your soul…

Shell2Wig ©

Life's Embrace

A Drop In The Ocean

Moving

LoFi Americana with a dash of Indie Alt Rock and Country 

Jeremy Brizzi is a songwriter and musician.  “I do what I can, with what I have, to show you how I feel.  Thanks for listening.”

With more than 300 song left to record and a constant attention to creation, the best is yet to come!  

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