SUCH IS LIFE
Written, Performed & Produced
by Andrew Borderick Copyright 2025 AB Music

V1
IT'S ANOTHER ECLIPSE OF THE CITY
SOUNDS LIKE YOU'VE BEEN AWAY
S S SAILING AWAY
WHEN I FLOTE INTO YOUR EYE'S
LOOK'S LIKE YOUR FAR AWAY
THERE TO STAY
(CHORUS)
IT'S ALRIGHT, YOU'LL BE FINE
GET OFF THE GROUND, TO TAKE MY HAND
AND FALL AGAIN, TO FALL AGAIN
WE CAN HIDE AND TRY TO DEFINE
SUCH IS LIFE
V2
WE ALL LIVE IN THE CRIME OF THE FUTURE
FEELS LIKE THE END OF TIME
REALING AWAY
NOW YOU'VE SLID INTO THIS STYLE
IT'S NOT THAT YOU HAD TO STAY
I'M HERE TO SAY
(CHORUS)
IT'S ALRIGHT, YOU'LL BE FINE
GET OFF THE GROUND, TO TAKE MY HAND
AND FALL AGAIN, TO FALL AGAIN
WE CAN HIDE AND TRY TO DEFINE
SUCH IS LIFE
(BREAK)
(CHORUS)
END

SUCH IS LIFE

An electro Nu Jazz atmosphere with a bit of bossa at a chill 85 bpm

Composed digitally MIDI to DAW via VST instruments, all original, no AI, made by a human

In ATL where I live, rainstorms have arrived for the next few days as Hurricane Erin has moved inland. Yet, even on the rainiest of days, the afterglow of music created around firelight lingers like the smoky scent of burnt hickory. In my world, that “firelight” is a computer screen, although in the past I’ve noodled an acoustic guitar around a campfire. Who hasn’t?! 😀

Today, I feel fortunate to enjoy the immense talent and camaraderie of SoundCloud friends. So a song of thanks. Pretend we’re gathered around a campfire for a toast — Here’s to humans making music 🥂🍻 To the goosebump factory! as friend @TheBeautifulDark calls it  ✨🪄And to its afterglow! 🍾 🙏

AFTERGLOW DEFINITION (Translation by DeepL)
1. A glow that remains after a light has disappeared 
1. Ein Leuchten, das nach dem Erlöschen eines Lichts zurückbleibt
1. Une lueur qui persiste après la disparition d'une lumière
1. Een gloed die blijft bestaan nadat een lichtbron is verdwenen
1. Un resplandor que permanece después de que la luz ha desaparecido
1. Un bagliore che rimane dopo che una luce è scomparsa
1. En glød, der bliver tilbage, efter at et lys er forsvundet
1. Hehku, joka säilyy valon katoamisen jälkeen
1. En glød som blir igjen etter at et lys har forsvunnet
1. poświata, która pozostaje po zniknięciu światła
1. Záře, která zůstává po zmizení světla
1. 光が消えた後に残る輝き
2. A pleasant effect or feeling that lingers after something is done, experienced, or achieved
2. Ein angenehmer Effekt oder ein angenehmes Gefühl, das nach einer Handlung, einer Erfahrung oder einer Errungenschaft zurückbleibt
2. Un effet ou une sensation agréable qui persiste après avoir fait, vécu ou accompli quelque chose
2. Een aangenaam effect of gevoel dat blijft hangen nadat iets is gedaan, ervaren of bereikt
2. Un efecto o sensación agradable que perdura después de haber hecho, experimentado o logrado algo
2. Un effetto o una sensazione piacevole che permane dopo che qualcosa è stato fatto, vissuto o raggiunto
2. En behagelig effekt eller følelse, der varer ved, efter at noget er blevet gjort, oplevet eller opnået
2. Nautinnollinen vaikutus tai tunne, joka säilyy sen jälkeen, kun jotain on tehty, koettu tai saavutettu
2. En behagelig effekt eller følelse som henger igjen etter at noe er gjort, opplevd eller oppnådd
2. Przyjemny efekt lub uczucie, które utrzymuje się po zrobieniu, doświadczeniu lub osiągnięciu czegoś
2. Příjemný účinek nebo pocit, který přetrvává poté, co je něco vykonáno, zažito nebo dosaženo
2. 何かを成し遂げた後や、何かを体験した後に残る、心地よい効果や感覚。

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85 bpm
Fm, E6 with a short C7 transit in the middle 

DAW: Apple Logic Pro X
MIDI: Akai Professional Keyboard

E-INSTRUMENTS:
Concert Grand
Ambient Lead
Analog Phaser Pulse
Lunar Chords
Session Strings
Breathy Keys
Acoustic Guitar
Dark Bass Sweep FX
Studio Upright Bass
Deep Round Synth Bass
South African Singers
E-PERCUSSION:
African Kit
Latin Kit
Pop Kit
Studio Brush Kit
Drum ’N Bass Remix

LOFI AUDIO of fire igniting from a matchstick was recorded live on August, 15, 2025, and birdsong was recorded live on May 19, 2025, both via iPhone.

COVER ART is original CGI by SUNNYBECK using a composite derived from original and AI-generated images rendered by the DaVinci app, then altered, retouched, and designed in Photoshop.

August 21, 2025, 11:11 PM ET 
Released on SoundCloud
All Rights Reserved
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Afterglow

This is a new recording of an old song I wrote for my son when he was a kid.  He just got married earlier this year.   Time really flies.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy the song.

[CREDITS]
Music / Lyrics / Vocals / Keyboards / Programming - Michael C. Lynn
Cello - Matt Nelson @Band_in_a_Box

[LYRICS]
Make yourself a dream 
Sketch a vision to lead you through   
Set the goals in life and cast away the blues
Make yourself a dream though things aren't always what they seem 
Sometimes you'll find your whimsical moments in your dreams

Feel the magic in the songs 
Rhythm of life singing along  
Lovely things surrounding you 
Dreams are coming true
Bathe in the breeze of the morning sun
Fulfill wishes one by one
Keep your feet firm on the ground 
Things will come around for you

Life is like a dream 
Full of wonders and surprises 
Needless to ask why 
All in the mirror of your eyes

Lines of hills clear in the morning sky 
Scent of flowers colored butterflies 
Rewarding opportunities are all there to welcome you

Reach out for the twinkling stars 
Stretch and they aren't very far 
Keep your feet firm on the ground 
Things will turn around

Feel the magic in the songs 
Rhythm of life singing along  
Keep your feet firm on the ground 
Things will turn around for you

Make Yourself a Dream

Tom's piano melodies are so inspirational, not just to me (Mark) but also to Jussi, Georg and Boon. The energy of this piece carried us all off on a wonderful journey. We hope you enjoy the joyful enthusiasm that Tom initiated. Tom also gave me the key line, 'My Way Through' and I had to run with it as it made so much sense with this uplifting and hopeful music. Thanks for listening.

Tom Regnier -  @tom-r-gnier Music composition, piano and other instrumentation
Jussi Welin - @juswel First guitar and guitar arrangement
Georg Boehme - @georg-boehme Horns and horn arrangement
Boon Suzuki - @boon-suzuki Final guitar and guitar arrangement
Mark Bennett - Vocals and lyrics

Wherever you’re bound you know I’ll, 
Make my way through 
Sure may take a little while
 But I’ll make my way through

Wherever I’m bound I know I’ll,
 Make my way through
 It may take a longer while 
Till I make my way through

Wherever you’re bound,
…You’re bound
I know that I’m bound, yeah!

When I get there you know I’ll
Make my way through
Sure may need a broader smile
But I’ll make my way through.

This is the New

Magma Flow

Descending Points

QUE FONT NOS DIRIGEANTS

Electronic music with guitar and vocals 
https://open.spotify.com/album/1YjBV7hFyCq39kQv88ZuEb?si=ndvm0N8YTxeEJWPzGeMCfg

just not the same



Stop crying, baby,

stop crying

the time hasn't come yet,

it's useless,

don't you understand?


You'll see, tomorrow everything will change

the sun will shine in the sky,

life will smile at you again.


Enough, child,

Stop crying

Remember the good times

And put away your complaints


Come with me to the river,

child

I'll teach you to find the green stars,

with you I'll walk barefoot over the stones,

together we'll discover true love...


Enough, child, stop crying

because you're driving me crazy,

I can't understand anything anymore with you beside me.

Go back to where you came from, little daughter of the sun,

you, my only playmate,

go back to your world.


Enough, baby,

Stop crying

Remember the good times

And put away your complaints


Enough, baby

Well, it's not hard to understand that you're

madly in love.

But now, enough, baby,

Stop crying

Otherwise,

You can suffocate me with pain.


You'll see, tomorrow the sun will shine again,

Life will smile on you again,

You'll run through the flowering fields and

You'll have already forgotten me...


https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=vwQhoxm8nqk&feature=shared


https://open.spotify.com/album/5wdXygsNveRGjEGhbie9e4?si=dkC62AvGSQ-PCVOkFQ8xqA


https://music.apple.com/us/song/basta-piangere/1837480125



Basta Piangere.mp3

Surfers like Us ….. composition, all guitar parts, arrangement, mix and cover picture 

Hi Everyone!
This is the final part of my small experimental project called „What’s Up?”.
Hope you enjoy the „rockabilly vibe” of this song ! 😎

The lead guitar part was recorded in real time, as always in my songs! 🔆🎸

Thanks a lot for listening and support!
Artur

What’s Up? (Final Part)

https://johnpalmer1.bandcamp.com/track/i-could-be-anyone
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/john-palmer/81680846
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5O3DVQrinTJHbNYJCFLlyE?si=plG2rBUGS5W-6cmXR3FErw

I have been experimenting with sounds since I was really young , when I was about 6 or 7 years old, after lots of pleading, from me, I managed to get my hands on a very old reel to reel tape machine, that everyone thought I was too young to have, and I discovered and loved recording. 
I played guitar and wrote songs in a indie punky band ,toured, made albums and worked in Studios. Now I work from my home studio in SW Germany,  using synths, groove boxes, guitars and vocals to produce electronic music. I also produce images through photography and  make ceramic sculpture.

https://open.spotify.com/album/2yGCqhznpvLLuGPDKD66in…
https://itunes.apple.com/…/faint-glow-in-the-sky/1458147207…

just not the same

John Palmer