Summertime 2020

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Two Moons

Is it me or you who is pulling us apart
Or am I pushing you out of orbit
Floating far from my heart
Oh the space is wide, but not quite wide enough I fear
For two moons to live together
Too much pull on the atmosphere 

So let's drift apart

Can't you feel the orbit shifting? And the weight pulling down?
Wish that I could stop this feeling, make our love rebound
But the pull is strong and harder still, to ignore
And I know our time has come, 
Can't keep pretending anymore

So let's drift apart///

Though I loved the light you shined
(Now we must part)
Though it felt good on my soul
(Now we must part)
Though I loved the light you shined,
Though it hurts me to say so...

Let's drift apart//

Two Moons [feat. Monica Dockery]

I heard Rusty Ford's Popcorn's Boogie and it hooked me.  Here it is with me singing along.  

https://soundcloud.com/rusty-ford
https://soundcloud.com/wild-christopher-lyrics

"Johnny Talking Time"

I am a believer
Water turned to wine
I am a believer
That I know why

Small talk drives me crazy
On a search to find
Liquor is quicker
Would you be so kind?
Hand over my fixer
It’s Johnnie’s talking time

They can keep on yakking
Let the rumors fly
I’m here with Johnnie
We’re doing fine
You know where you’ll find me
No need to whisper
It’s Johnnie’s talking time

Johnnie Talking Time

Tell me who said that
Was it me?
Oh yeah I said that
Can you believe?
The things that spill out
From Time to time
Isn’t that a kicker at
Johnnie Talking Time

When it’s time to head home
Take away my key
Been here with Johnnie
His words are speaking
You know where you’ll find me
But I may be swerving
From Johnnie Talking Time

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"The songs I write aren't about me. Except for the parts that are." - Wild Christopher


Johnnie Talking Time (Rusty Ford + Wild Christopher)

Including some o my fav. lyrics from Dylan Thomas "She walks in Beauty".
All guitars and instruments by me
Thank you for support.
Peace.

She Walks in Beauty
She walks in beauty, like the night
    Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
    Meet in her aspect and her eyes
Thus mellow'd to that tender light
    Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
    Had half impair'd the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
    Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
    How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
    So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
    But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
    A heart whose love is innocent!

I Want You [Walk In Beauty]

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Backwoods Bass

The Fall

The Language Of Love

VINYL
Words and Music Stephen Randall

We missed a beat they day we lost dear John
Imagine what the world would be without his songs
We could dance to a different tune
But nothing moves us now
So let’s party like it’s 1965
When the vinyl had the coolest vibe

Walking past the door at number 3
Reading the graffiti from fan s just like me
Even scratches on my LP sounded sweet
So let’s party like it’s 1965
But I wish that John was still alive

So we climb inside you head
And read the words that you once said
And sing the songs that still live on
And on and on and on and on
And on and on and on and on
And on and on and on and on
And on and on and on and on

Even scratches on my LP sounded sweet
So let’s party like it’s 1965
God I wish that John was still alive

Vinyl

Another days down...@kona

Vengence

I wrote this in my 20s in the Apartheid era as a tribute to the many people we lost.

During this time our home and our church were invaded by the Special Branch while we were holding meetings. Our phone was tapped, and at work I received a scare call from the Wit Wolf that a bomb was placed in our legal offices. And yet my anti-apartheid involvement was very light-touch and perfectly legal! Heady days indeed.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abDQ6Y4jrnM

One Life (Brian Peters)

It's so hard to touch a life
And it's so hard to feel
To know that this is right
And this is what is real
And when one life goes out
Nothing's changed, nothing's new
It's your point-of-view
You know it could have been you

There's no meaning except to know
That this is what we give
No sense to what we've lost
Except to know we live
And when one life goes out
Something changes within
It's a tragedy
I guess it could have been me

And I'm thinking about Robert 
And I'm thinking about Ruth
And I'm thinking about Albert 
And I'm thinking about Rick
And I'm thinking about Stephen 
And I'm thinking about Neil 
And I'm thinking about David 
And I'm thinking about Chris 

And I'm thinking about Matthew 
And I'm thinking about Fort
And I'm thinking about Hector 
And I'm thinking about Saul
And I'm thinking about Dulcie 
And I'm thinking about Johnny 
And I'm thinking about Solomon 
And I'm thinking about Sipho

And when one life goes out
Something changes within
It's a tragedy

One Life

Everything is enhanced when Janine is around.

Voice, vocal melody, words and flat felting image: Janine Levinson https://soundcloud.com/janinelevinson

Music and instruments: Jonathan Beckenstein

is there an ever blooming flower?
is there an ever open rose?
is there an ever present lover?
well maybe it could happen
who knows

is there an ever thumping mattress?
are there forever open legs?
is there eternal love and happiness?
well maybe it could happen
maybe it could happen

once in a while
go out the open window
and fall into the cold
go out the open window

am I the ever open flower
with petals ever in your nose?
and neurons ever more to fire?
well maybe it could happen
maybe it could happen

An Open Window (with Janine Levinson)

I always loved this track - and in a world that seems increasingly like a disaster movie with the combination of Covid-19, Trump and the George Floyd protests, the track resonated even more. 

I changed the lyrics in the last verse from "Hand out the arms and ammo, we're going to blast our way through here" to "Lock up your arms and ammo, we're gonna march our way through here". There's enough violence and chaos in the world. Democracy moves when we are able to be heard. Stay safe out there.

SOMETHING IN THE AIR
Thunderclap Newman
Words and Music by John Keen

Call out the instigators
Because there's something in the air
We've got to get together sooner or later
Because the revolution's here, and you know it's right

And you know that it's right
We have got to get it together
We have got to get it together now

Lock up the streets and houses
Because there's something in the air
We've got to get together sooner or later
Because the revolution's here, and you know it's right

And you know that it's right
We have got to get it together
We have got to get it together now

Lock up your arms and ammo
We're gonna march our way through here
We've got to get together sooner or later
Because the revolution's here, and you know it's right

And you know that it's right
We have got to get it together
We have got to get it together now

Something In The Air (Thunderclap Newman Cover)

I always got my blues second hand. By that I mean by artists that studied the old blues guys and developed their own blues. So I went back and looked at Robert Johnson and picked "Kind Hearted Woman Blues" and wrote my own lyrics to it. This turned out to be a lot harder than I had imagined. Not a good finger picker made this a big challenge and took me some time to be proficient enough (just enough) to record.
It's somewhat raw, but I tried to honor Mr. Johnson as best I could. Hope you enjoy.
My version relates to homelessness.
The picture is from Newsweek.

Lyrics:
Never met dad, wasn’t there, he wasn’t there when I was born.
	Never met him.
Heard he left my mom, when she needed him most.	That’s when he left her
Momma worked three jobs 
Just to make ends meet.	Yes she did.

Have a little sister, a little sister, haven’t seen her in 15 years.
	And that’s a long time.
Always think about her, but she lives too far to visit. Oh I miss her so.
Heard she’s married with two kids.
Hope her husband treats her well.  Yes I do.

<Chorus>
Been down on my luck, since the day I was born. I’ve had it tough.
I’ve been down on my luck, since the day I was born. The very first day
Chicken soup to warm my heart,
A shot of whiskey soothes my mind.  Yes it does.

Work the streets all day, for some change to get me by. Work all day.
People walk right by, never even bother with me, like I’m an invisible man.
Make due with what I have,
Every day is just another day.  Same old thing.

Life in the streets, mostly by myself, can be a lonley and scary place.	Oh yes it can.
I do what I want, noone to order me around, telling me what to do.
Good days and bad days,
Wouldn’t have it any other way.  No sir no.

<Chorus>

Outro:
Sometimes I wish I’d done better, and made a different life.
	Maybe done better.
But then I realize, this is where I belong. This is my place.
Should you pass me by.
Help out and stay to chat, or at least say hello.  Please do.

Chick Soup and a Shot of Whiskey

Chicken Soup and a Shot of Whiskey

This is not the way things should be and we all know it. Various things can inspire a song, including anger and sadness as in this case.

If you notice strange chattering noises in the background, I didn't notice these at the time of recording. It turns out these were angry Magpies in the tree outside my house, chasing off my cat - who later needed rescuing from the same tree because he is a cat of little brainpower. Angry voices seemed appropriate, so I left the recording as it is.

BREATHING

Your knee in my neck
Is your shame not mine
I can’t breathe
Like the hate that you show 
With every blow
I can’t breathe

When I ask for your help
You just turn away
When a finger is pointed
It’s me that pays
When you sneer at my skin
Or my different ways
I can’t breathe

Your fist in my face
Is your own disgrace
I can’t breathe
When you rain down the blows
No compassion shows
And I can’t breathe.

When you refuse to care
For a human being
When you look down on me
'Cos you hate what your seeing
When you segregate
To feed your hate
I can’t breathe

When you forget who you serve
Then you lose all worth
Let me breathe
If you only abuse
Then you have no use
Let me breathe

When I ask for your help
Don’t just turn away
Don’t just point your finger
And make me pay
Please don’t sneer at my skin
Or my different ways
Help me breathe

©enlimila 04/06/2020

Breathing

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Summertime [feat. Monica Dockery + MoodyMo]

I am not a musician but music plays a very important role in my creative life! I am an artist/designer and music is my companion and my muse in the long hours I spend working in my studio! 
I am immensely impressed and grateful for all the talented and inspiring musicians whose work graces this Cloud, and I will always re-post sounds that I love (and will listen to again) - knowing that others will enjoy them!
I feel slightly embarrassed and quite humbled when I receive such graceful messages of thanks from artists whose work I have re-posted - after-all, I am the one who is so inspired by the discovery of your brilliant music!!!
So thank YOU!!!
Jools :)
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NEW!! - Thanks for all the great feed-back on my work! I shall be re-launching with a website (shop & archive) ‘KULT-JE’ in the not too distant future! Meanwhile, examples of past and current work are featured on my Instagram (@joolselphick)
Since my heart op in Jan2021, I have had to deal with taking quite a lot of meds which have interrupted my design work - that and moving to Germany in 2020 - and back in 2021 (due to Covid my business plans stalled!) - SO, slowly getting it together…. hang tight!😊

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Summertime 2020

Julie Elphick