“Side by Side” is a heartfelt country‑pop ballad celebrating the unbreakable bond of sisterhood. From childhood giggles and high‑school dances to life’s biggest milestones, it’s a nostalgic journey through shared memories, unwavering support, and the promise to stand together through every storm. Warm acoustic guitars, rich harmonies, and an anthemic chorus make it a timeless ode to love, loyalty, and growing up side by side.
© 2025 Karen Dyer. All rights reserved.
Lyrics by Karen Dyer. Not for reproduction or distribution without written permission.

Side by Side

A hypnotic club banger pulsing with dark energy and glitchy synths. Voltage surges through the night with sultry vocals, a one-word hook, and a drop that electrifies the floor. © 2025 Karen Dyer. All rights reserved. Lyrics by Karen Dyer. Not for reproduction or distribution without written permission.

Voltage

Velvet shadows. Candlelight secrets. A rhythm too deep to hold. This is Glow Riot — where the dark hearts meet. 
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Glow Riot

I gave truth when you wanted quiet. Almost me… almost real… but never seen.” Soft piano. Sharp ache. A voice fading from the frame.  

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Ghost Of Who I Could’ve Been

A fever I can’t sweat out. A whisper I scream about. This is Out of My Head — raw, loud, and bleeding. 

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Out Of My Head

 ‘Thought I’d Miss You (But I Don’t)’ is the anthem for everyone who skipped the ugly cry. Six months was generous. Now I’m just dancing in my kitchen. Press play for pure, unfiltered post-breakup relief. #SassyPop #BreakupAnthem.  © 2025 Karen Dyer. All rights reserved. Lyrics by Karen Dyer. Demo version. For promotional use only. Not for reproduction or distribution without written permission.

Thought I’d Miss You (But I Don’t)

THE CALIBRATION SONG | Dark Pop / Synth-R&B Anthem. This track captures the cognitive breakdown of gaslighting. Featuring sharp, insistent drum machines, unsettling electronic arpeggios, and a final defiant female vocal. Listen to the system reboot. #CoerciveControl #DarkPop #SynthRnb #TheCalibrationSong. 

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The Calibration Song

Stay Out Of My Mix: Dropped the diamond, found the deliverance. This is what happens when you trade your white dress for an AC/DC tee and turn the volume up past ten. Rock-Country therapy for the done and dusted. 🤘 © 2025 Karen Dyer. All rights reserved. Lyrics by Karen Dyer. Demo version. For promotional use only. Not for reproduction or distribution without written permission.

Stay Out Of My Mix

[Intro – Synth swell + upbeat drums]
Oh-oh-oh, I’ve been dancing with the dark
Yeah, yeah, yeah, but my spark’s still sharp


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[Verse 1]
Woke up with thunder in my chest
Heart’s a little loud, mind’s a little mess
I make coffee like it’s holy water
Sing to the fridge like I’m someone’s daughter

I laugh too hard at my own bad jokes
Got dreams on paper, plans half broke
But I’m still running, still burning bright
Got a disco-ball soul spinning through the night


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[Pre-Chorus 1 – drums build, slight vocal distortion]
Hey!  I’ve got ghosts but I give ’em names
Toast with the fear, make peace with the flames


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[Chorus 1 – full band, layered harmonies]
I burn bright in the dark, shine crooked but true
Got a heart stitched in lightning, sky breaking through
I’ve been lonely, yeah, but never alone
I’m a mixtape of heartache and fire and stone
So if you see me cry, don’t think I’m in pain
I just shine a little brighter in the rain


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[Verse 2 – same energy, extra snare snap]
I write songs I don’t sing out loud
I build hope in my head like a thundercloud
Got friends in the stars, got roots in the dirt
I’ve loved people who left — but damn, it still hurts


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[Pre-Chorus 2]
Hey!  I crash sometimes, but I get back up
Sip joy from a cracked paper cup


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[Chorus 2 – repeat, even bigger]
I burn bright in the dark, shine crooked but true
Got a heart stitched in lightning, sky breaking through
I’ve been lonely, yeah, but never alone
I’m a mixtape of heartache and fire and stone
So if you see me cry, don’t think I’m in pain
I just shine a little brighter in the rain


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[Bridge – drop to synth pad + vocal focus]
Maybe love’s a puzzle I’ll never solve
But I keep dancing through the questions, that’s all
I don’t fit the mold — but I’m not trying to
I’m the loudest “I’m fine” you ever knew


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[Final Chorus – gang vocals, claps, synth shimmer]
I burn bright in the dark, shine crooked but true
Got a storm in my chest and a sky breaking through
I’ve been broken, yeah, but never in vain
Every crack in me is part of the refrain
So if you see me cry, don’t think I’m in pain
I just shine a little louder —
I just shine a little prouder —
I just live a little wilder in the rain


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[Outro – synth echoes + vocal riff]
Yeah, yeah, yeah… brighter in the rain…



Brighter in the Rain [2025]

That Morning

[Verse 1]
Thanksgiving Day, full house, full speed,
Kids underfoot, grown-ups in the weeds.
The women said, “We’ve got the food,”
“Y’all go make yourselves feel useful too.”
So football, news, the usual drill—
But I slipped off just to sit and chill.
Clicked the remote, found a rom-com startin’—
Cusack, Beckinsale... okay, I’m not heartless.

[Pre-Chorus]
Then one guy walks in, “What’s this scene?”
I shrug, “She’s cute.” He says, “I’m keen.”
Five minutes later, there’s six of us there—
On the couch, in a trance, pretending not to care.

[Chorus]
We said it’s just a movie, just killin’ time,
But no one moved when it hit that line.
She came back for her jacket, snow in her hair,
And we all leaned in like it wasn’t fair.
We blamed the actress, we blamed the heat,
But really, we just wanted something sweet.
A moment that said, “You still get me.”
That’s serendipity.

[Verse 2]
The food was hot, the girls called twice,
But we were frozen in that New York night.
Glassy-eyed guys in hoodies and jeans,
Tears? Nah—just... dry air on the screen.
The girls walked in, and rolled their eyes,
Said, “Y’all cryin’ at a rom-com? What a surprise.”
We flexed, we laughed, said, “Nah, not quite...”
But they knew the truth—and we kinda liked it.

[Chorus]
We said it’s just a movie, just killin’ time,
But none of us blinked when love got its line.
She came back for her jacket, found more than that,
And we all caught feelings and won’t admit that.
We blamed the actress, blamed the tea,
But really, we just needed to believe
That someone might wait, might turn, might see—
That’s serendipity.

[Bridge – spoken-sung, smirk in the voice]
No deep talk, no group hug scene,
Just a bunch of men feelin’ all the things.
Turkey got cold, but our hearts got warm,
All because of a movie none of us had on.

[Final Chorus – full voices, tambourine vibes]
We said it’s just a movie, just passin’ through,
But it hit a little harder than we meant it to.
She came back for her jacket, like fate on cue—
And maybe that’s what we hope someone might do.
We blamed the actress, blamed TV,
But really... we all wanna be seen.
Even flannel guys on Thanksgiving.
That’s serendipity.


Serendipity

I'm not a musician.  But I feel the music that I cannot create. I write the lyrics from scenes in my short stories. plays, novellas, and novels as "emotional scaffolding". And even then, I don't consider myself a writer, but a storyteller.

If you think my songs aren't commercial grade, you're probably right. 

But if you enjoyed any of them, that makes me happy. 

Brighter in the Rain [2025]

Jeremy Brown