Sometimes I try and write from a third person perspective.
Its kinda like looking into a window on someones world[or my own]and reporting it back into a song.
Sometimes stuff just happens in life and you ask why.?
things don't always turn out the way you thought,but you gotta roll with it,
this is not a love song{so john lydon once wrote]its more of a song about addiction to someone or something and its hard just to walk away its also about moving on and finding freedom.
to live it is to know it....jim manser reporting back to you
april 2015

Where We Part - When Lovers Cross

A new song.........I have always wanted to write a tune about how calm and peaceful I feel when I am around water . The inspiration for this song came after viewing a beautiful photo of a a lake in the evening moonlight. So here you go.........😊🎸🎼🎶

Lyrics:

Peaceful waters calm and flowing
Soothing and refreshing
The calmness of the water
Relaxing my inner soul

Reflections and colors
Sparkling like the stars
They twinkle in the night sky
I feel one in the universe

The moonlight is glowing
Reflecting on the water
The gentle wind is blowing 
Through the trees and the leaves

The rippling waves creating circles
Pleasant thoughts within my mind
Breathing in and breathing out
The calmness I desire
The calmness I desire
The calmness I desire

Music and Lyrics by Len Bennati FM Folk 2025
Mastered Track: Distrokid Mixea
Image: Alexey Chudin

Calmness

this is a quickie I put together after a conversation with a mate ……….peace, and cheers for having a listen

Who I Am

is it a dog or a cat maybe a mouse could be a rat
is it a bottle or a can and let me know
who I am

is it a leaf or a tree is it the honey or the bee
dressed as mutton  could be the lamb please let me know
who I am

is it a highway or a road  could be a frog maybe a toad
Is it a fish or the clam  and can you tell me
who I am

Is it the ocean or the sea  is it a forest or a bunch of trees
was the daughter the son of Sam  and can you tell me
who I am

is it real or is it fake animal lover or beefsteak
reject the pig or eat the ham and can you tell me
who I am

Is it a spark or a flame is it mega or is it lame
is it old or secondhand and can you tell me
who I am

is it the singer or the song roll a joint or stoke the bong
breathing water or walking land can you tell me
who I am

is it a skirt or a pretty dress  scent of a woman or mans flesh
did she swim or him that swam and can you tell me
who I am

was it the chicken or the egg was he a she that said
life ever after is just a sham  but I can tell you
who I am

Is it X or is it Y real musician or ai
sperm donor or a happy dad and can you tell me
who I am

Who I Am

This is a rework of our 2019 remix "Glimmer". When we started our collaboration in early 2019, this was one of the first remixes we realized as "Child of Nature"💖💖💖

Based on Amanitalinda's production notes from the same year, we have now succeeded in restoring the song to its originally intended form in November 2025. We are now happy and proud to present this new rework to you.

Enjoy listening🎶🔊🙌

Repost, like and share 🙏  🍀  🌻
Your Child of Nature ✨🌟❤️🌟✨


Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kATnFmBN6pE

Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSDoKpUx-wE

Rework 2025

Glimmer (Rework)

Glimmer (Rework 2025) & Video Link

Planet Love

Planet Love (Remix)

Planet Love (Remix 2025)

Cover fo Eric Clapton's version written by Bob Dylan/H.Springs 1978

Bass, drum, vocal & mix : Little Man
All other instruments : PdB Orchestra

If I Don't Be There In The Morning

One of Morry's late 80's  or early 90s recordings that I have always really liked. I think this was recorded on an early Tascam cassette recorder, probably 4 or 8 track model. Panning and added harmonics during the outro sound especially good to me. All the guitar tracks were likely on his ovation roundback he had at the time. Pic is apartment building where we lived after college for a while - top right balcony was a good place to play music.  Hope all our SC friends are doing well.

Discovery

"Cold" - A retro -futuristic, romantic track about coming out of the colder days of your life.
May you always have a warm and safe place next to your loved ones!
Big hugs, Jordana and Tom aka MOON AND ARIES.
 
"It's cold, and it's too late but I see the light 
It's cold, in the middle of nowhere I watch it all go by 
If I can't save you 
No one else will save you 
And I don't wanna leave you behind 
If you can't believe me 
Then you'll never see me 
And I'm not about to lie 
It's cold, hold my hand and we'll cross the line 
It's cold, dark and lonely as we come back to life
If I can't love you 
No one else will love you 
As much as I 
And I will be here 
Is there anybody out there
Silence pulses thru the night 
It's cold - It's cold 
From the frozen depths of my sins 
Coming to the surface I'll face my soul 
In the mist I pray for a better day, crystalize,  and escape from the cold
It's cold and I know that now is the time 
It's cold and I want your comfort right by my side 
If I can't love you 
No one else will love you 
As much as I 
And I will be here 
Is there anybody else there 
As we come back to life 
It's cold - It's cold..."

COLD (2025 Remastered)

Trying to channel the brilliant poetic lyrics of John Darnielle and capture the silver linings of siblings even in family strife.  … uh happy holidays?

Influences: Radiohead, Morphine, the Mountain Goats

Oasis

It's that time again folks.

Here's our annual Christmas offering.

Music and performed by David Cooper and Glen Granthem.

Lyrics by Ralph Donkin:

Intro

It's Christmas time
It's Christmas time

It’s Christmas time
It’s Christmas time

Fires burning brightly feels so warm and content
Cards along the mantelpiece which old friends have sent
Time for celebration, it's Christmas time

Santa Claus is coming; he’s well on his way
Rudolf and his friends pull along his sleigh
Time for celebration, it's Christmas time

Chorus

It’s Christmas time and all is well
Can you hear that Christmas bell
Ringing out as life goes on
Merry Christmas everyone

Break

And very soon I'm sure the snow will fall
And a snow-white Christmas will be had by all

Brightly coloured presents piled under the tree
Carol singers singing their sweet melodies
Time for celebration, it's Christmas time.

It's Christmas Time (Cooper/Donkin/Granthem Collaboration)

Tic Tac

Music producer and filmmaker 
Making and producing original music I hope you enjoy these songs that I make  
Music is creative freedom and artistic expression

Where We Part - When Lovers Cross

Jim Manser