Thanatology

Legacy Of The Worthless

Whilst seeking out light in the dark.
You whispered and put out your spark.
Supposedly seeking out truth.
You wandered in amongst the brutes.

Oh, Ozymandias, you are.
But you didn't fall very far.
The never-ending stretch of sands,
And every bit flows through your hands.

You wanted to beat me.
You wanted to see what I've got.
Not a lot.
Oh, you howled at the sight of the moon.
You wanted to be me.
You wanted to temper the shock.
Took your shot.
By the light of the blood orange moon.
 
You sought out the secret too soon.
The dog star arriving in June.
You barely remembered the tune.
you drank up your fill of the moon.

A beautiful, terrible mind.
Beware spake the sign of the sign.
Your arrow is shot falling down.
You'll never escape from this town.

You wanted to be me.
You wanted to see what I've got.
Not a lot.
Did it all by the light of the moon.
You wanted to beat me.
You wanted to see what I'm not.
Took a shot.
By the light of the blood orange moon.


Blood Orange Moon

TODAY I’M GONNA CELEBRATE THE ENDING OF OUR BIG MISTAKE
FORGET THAT GIRL AND THE PLANS WE MADE
NO GRUDGES ANGER OR REGRETS JUST TAKING BACK MY HAPPINESS
SOMETIMES FAILURE TURNS INTO A HUGE SUCCESS

 TODAY I CELEBRATE OUR ANTIVERSARY
  BREAKING OUT CHAMPAGNE ON OUR ANTIVERSARY

YOU DON’T KNOW YOU KNOW UNTIL YOU KNOW
WHEN IT’S ALL OVER, WHEN IT’S TIME TO GO
BUT ONE DAY BECOMES SO CRYSTAL CLEAR
IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE LOVE JUST DISAPPEARS 
                              
TODAY I CELEBRATE OUR ANTIVERSARY
BREAKING OUT CHAMPAGNE FOR OUR ANTIVERSARY

ROMANCE RARELY LASTS FOREVER
I GUESS WE WON’T BE  GROWING OLD TOGETHER
 
DODGING CHINA WAS THE FINAL STRAW
SHE HELPED ME PACK MY BAGS
AND WALKED ME TO THE CAR
SHE SAID BABE LET’S JUST CALL IT A DRAW
CUZ THE LONGER WE WAIT 
THE HARDER WE’LL FALL
 
TODAY I CELEBRATE OUR ANTIVERSARY
BREAKING OUT CHAMPAGNE FOR OUR ANTIVERSARY
 HOPE SHE CELEBRATES OUR ANTIVERSARY
I HOPE SHE’S GOT CHAMPAGNE ON OUR ANTIVERSARY

Our AntiVersary

You come to me, eyes heavy with tears
Stories of your battles, haunted by your fears
Life is pulling you down, the choices weigh you out
I hear your voice, but I can't clear the doubt

You're asking for a beacon, a sign in the night
But I'm lost in the darkness, can't find the light

I have nothing, nothing to give
No answers, no comfort, no reason to live
You're reaching out, but my hands are tied
All I can do is stand by your side
But I have nothing, nothing to share
No wisdom, no courage, just this empty stare

The weight of your world, it crushes my soul
I feel your pain, but I'm out of control
Health's a cruel gamble, time's a fickle friend
You're searching for a start, but I can't find the end

You want a cure, a remedy to heal
But I'm empty inside, I can't make it real

I have nothing, nothing to give
No answers, no comfort, no reason to live
You're reaching out, but my hands are tied
All I can do is stand by your side
But I have nothing, nothing to share
No wisdom, no courage, just this empty stare

But I'm here, and I'm holding on tight
I'll stand with you, through every fight
I may not have the answers, or a way to mend
But I'll be your strength, your unyielding friend

Perhaps I've got something, something to give
My presence, my heart, a reason to live
You're reaching out, and I'll take your hand
We'll face it together, we'll make our stand
I've got something, something to share
My unwavering support, I'll always be there

Nothing to Give

SKIO Music runs a remix contest in Oct 2024 for the track "Ticking Time Bomb". I merely took the provided vocal stems and redesigned everything else: drums, piano, bass, bells and choir. The tempo got reduced to 142 bpm.

Ticking Time Bomb (remix)

Abandoned

Mid tempo rock track by John
Song by Jeff Ross & John Hardman
Swamp Records UK for all territories
Produced by John Hardman (vocals/guitars)

Know Where To Run - John Hardman

Lyrics:
the air flows in motion, i'm watching from the distance
before we bury each other, the fumes come close to us

creating numerous voids, but the storm has just begun
it seems we were misemployed, and our core has been broken

when we all decay, symphony of grey
as the day will tell how much there’s left

who’s seen before views of clean light?
we stumble along these grounds
we are not strangers to this sight
the waves are crushing down

just comprehended how it feels to be demoted, still not far from home
deep in my thoughts I encountered safety, but I won’t neglect the fire

when we all decay, symphony of grey
as the day will tell how much there’s left

who’s seen before views of clean light?
we stumble along these grounds
we are not strangers to this sight
the waves are crushing down
the day is devised for us to dance
as the ether drowns, we glance
will I be there when no one else will take the lead?

a lack of sense, a waste of flesh, devastating our oxygen
I tried again, the clod won’t heed, will we get swallowed by the sky?

who’s seen before views of clean light?
the waves are crushing down
will I be there when no one else will take the lead?

Fume City

The melody and lyrics for my song “The Overlanders” are from a traditional Australian bush ballad with the same title. Overlanders a.k.a drovers were Australian stockmen taking mobs of cattle or sheep along established stock routes to markets, often over vast distances. Drovers were similar to the North American cowboys.The heyday of droving was from the mid nineteenth century to the early twentieth century.


The Overlanders

8th Wonder

I'VE HEARD THERE'S A PLACE YOU GO

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Know Where To Run - John Hardman

John Hardman - musician, writer, producer