Awesome song and lyrics Joe, as usual! I noticed some nice harms in this song, really cool! You can stick a fork in us 'cause we're done! Just in time for Thanksgiving too!👍😎✌🏼

Great energy. The BV throughout is a nice addition - it really makes the vocal pop and have so much character.

"Those were your salad days but now your lettuce is wilted" is a good line and it's going to haunt me in a weird way this week.

I love the way you make songs 👌👏👏👏!!!!

too funny but too true what you sing here..."wilted lettuce" is quite an image I will say..great tune here Joe

I relate to this song. My earlier stuff was way better than my new stuff and I'm struggling to recapture some of my x factor that I had in my salad days. Great song, you sound like Ween a lot.

Your songs areone of a kind and always fun, and right on too. Love it!

Luceole

Written by - Pete 
Guitars, Bass, Keyboards - Pete
Drums - Paul 
Vocals -  Armand Harms -  Formally of The Burners, Smoke n Mirrors , Sordid Past

Its All Right

Composition and Sampling collage by Synline
This song is scheduled to be included in the new album 'Portraits'.

I Can't Help But Fall For You

Illusion machine. (Winkandwoo & Midisound)
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Music created in July 2024
Editing, lyrics, vocals and covert art by Winkandwoo.

The original idea came from the chorus of the music. I thought of an accordion to create it, but unfortunately I couldn't find a good sound for the iPad for this instrument, so I scrapped the idea and replaced it with a soft synthesizer with some depth.

My partner in adventures, on this occasion, did the rest with an impeccable job full of creativity and elegance.

Thanks Clive, again, for this gift.

Listen to more from Winkandwoo here.

https://soundcloud.com/winkandwoo

Lyrics.

What are they feeding your mind
How are they seeding your kind

Illusion machine
It's bigger than you and me
Illusion machine
The demon's behind your screen

Why do they need you so much
When do they get in touch

Illusion machine
It's bigger than you and me
Illusion machine
The demon's behind your screen


8 tracks of native MS2 instruments and Xewton forum.
1 Track Sunrizer synth.
1 track Arturia iMini
2 Tracks Flowtones
2 Tracks Korg Im.

Mix…….. yes……. My car 🚘
Hardware iPad
DAW Music Studio 2

Thank you.

Paco.

ILLUSION MACHINE (Winkandwoo & Midisound)

This is one about the election. The first line, I heard a lot on the news and talk shows right after the outcome, reassuring worried people that our country will make it through. I am not convinced we will, either way, it’s going to be a totally different America after these 4 years.

This song seemed a little over the top, so I went ahead and put in a gospel choir and a searing guitar lead just to make sure lol.

Sorry I haven't been on SC very much lately, I'm learning a new software app for my paying job and it is not making life easier, like I thought it would. I will be back soon!

And please pardon the vocals

I believe we’ll be okay
We’ll win this fight another day
Still, I would do it all again, because right is on our side,
And the truth can turn the tide
 
When kindness wins over greed
 It’s true that love is all you need
But If fear rules your life, your humanity will leave you
And then it’s hard to see the light
   
It seems to me // we’re all in this together
Money never will define a person's worth
And I realize, that nothing lasts forever
But we were meant to be good stewards of the Earth

I believe in you
And I hope that you believe in me, too
You  see, love has not died
It is lost somewhere inside
Our  spark will  bring it new life
So don’t give up, neither will I
Be who you        are and never hide 
If we raise our voices to the sky 
Love will not die!

We'll Be Okay

You’ve been thinking about those good old days when the future was a blank slate
And all those choices that you made that got you to this current state
If you could go back in time and give yourself some advice
Instead of choosing the safe path, maybe you should have rolled the dice

Time can pass so quickly
But in the moment, it feels slow
And then one day you ask yourself
Where did all that time go
You can dip your toes in the water 
And slowly easy your body in
Or you can walk up to the edge 
And jump in and swim

Those were your salad days but now your lettuce is wilted
You lost your mojo somewhere along the way
You tell yourself you can’t go back you’re goanna keep on marching forward
And somehow, it’s all goanna turn out okay

You can go through life agitated and tightly wound
You can live your life like a dog trapped in a pound
You can wake up every morning and do the same thing you did the day before
Or you can look at yourself in the mirror and say you’re not goanna take it anymore

You’re heading down the road towards an unpleasant destination
And you’re searching for a way to change your situation
You can dip your toes in the water and slowly easy your body in
Or you can walk up to the edge and  jump in and swim

Those were your salad days but now your lettuce is wilted
You lost your mojo somewhere along the way
You tell yourself you can’t go back you’re goanna keep on marching forward
And somehow, it’s all goanna turn out okay
Those were your salad days but now your lettuce is wilted
You lost your mojo somewhere along the way
You tell yourself you can’t go back you’re goanna keep on marching forward
And somehow, it’s all goanna turn out okay
Here’s hoping  that tomorrow’s goanna be a better day.

Salad Days

Christmas comes once a year. 
It’s a time of happiness and cheer and it’s also the one day that Uncle Lou gets to use his electric knife
He used to work in a butcher shop and all day long there was meat to chop.
But now he’s an accountant and his life is kind of dull in a mind numbing sort of way.

But when it comes time for Uncle Lou to cut the Christmas ham and turkey
he get’s a wild gleam in his eye
He says don’t worry I’m a professional
I know what I am doing 
as we all try to get out of his way

Uncle Lou’s got the electric knife
And we’re fearing for his life
That poor turkey had no chance
I think I’m gonna wet my pants
We’re afraid that Santa won’t come 
And if he does he’ll turn and run
He’ll take one look Uncle Lou
And his reindeers will be scared too

They say Electric knives have a high injury potential
And losing a finger is very consequential
But Uncle Lou doesn’t seem to care
He’s got the culinary version of a chainsaw in his hand
And he picks it up and he takes command
If he had a hockey mask you’d swear it was Friday the 13th
After a few minutes his job is complete
And then we all sit down to eat
Instead of saying grace we thank God that his fingers have survived for another year

Uncle Lou’s got the electric knife
And we’re fearing for his life
That poor turkey had no chance
I think I’m gonna wet my pants
We’re afraid that Santa won’t come 
And if he does he’ll turn and run
He’ll take one look Uncle Lou
And his reindeers will be scared too

Uncle Lou's Got The Electric Knife 2024 Version

The Potala Palace

Sunny day dreamer 

I’d like to be the man down the street
dancing music in  his  head, so sweet 
Good beat, a fucking  good beat
He's Dancing on this music so sweet

I’d like to be Sunny day dreamer
dreaming the world   coming better
Like a pure man without secret
with no more pain AND no regret

he's got a time
he’s  knows the way
he ‘s come running on a  sunny day

i' d like to know the meaning of the world.
Understanding people and their words
 Good time, spending a good time
Singing life on day on  night time

I’d like to know why the earth warming
wars and famines still existing
wake up with a smile on your face 
the future does not play dice

I've got a time
I ve   knows the way
I ve come running on a  sunny day


smile on your face
A pretty song to singing 
You are  ready for love
 It's life begin


You got a time
You knows the way
Think to Making  each day sunny day


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Photo : Johnny clez 
 https://pixabay.com/fr/photos/homme-danse-monochrome-rue-dansant-5984098/

Sunny Day Dreamer

Avenir.

Comme un pauvre  Vagabond 
errant sur les chemins de sa  vie chiffon 
Comme un poète maudit 
Écrit sur le sable mouillé 

Refrain 
Ta  voie  est là, juste un premier pas  suffit pour partir 
laiss’ pas   la peur  te voler ton désir ton avenir

Copie le saltimbanque
qui jongle habile avec ses envies - envie 
La statue immobile
qui voudrait s’envoler  s’en aller


Comme une poussée de sève 
Réveille  ta vie , refleurit le Monde  tu rêve 
C'est dans cette  lumière qu’il te faudra tracer   ta route

Imagine le monde
C'est temps pour toi d’entrer dans la rond(e) tu vois 
C’est ça  C’est ce premier pas 
qui t’a fait saisir ta vie c’est  ça

!--- Translate

Future.

Like a poor Wanderer 
wandering the paths of his rag life 
Like a cursed poet 
Written on wet sand 

Refrain 
Your path is there, just a first step is enough to leave 
Don’t let fear steal your desire, your future

Copy the acrobat
who skillfully juggles with his desires - desire 
The motionless statue
who would like to fly away


Like a rush of sap 
Wake up your life, the world you dream of blooms again 
It is in this light that you will have to trace your path

Imagine the world
It's time for you to enter the circle you see 
This is it, this is the first step 
who made you grab hold of your life, that’s it

Avenir

the danger is over, the pitfalls are over, the time has come to retrace my steps... ☕⚘

LET'S GO.mp3

SO WHAT

Activator

I’M ALIVE by NOVA J

I LOVE MY BODY
I LOVE MY BODY 
I LOVE MY BODY 
I LOVE MY BODY 
I LOVE MY BODY
I LOVE MY BODY 
I LOVE MY BODY 
I LOVE MY BODY 

When I break it
Make mistakes, it
Fix it, fix it
Just like magic

I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)

When I’m sick,
That bug won’t stick,
My body wins,
It’s built to kick.

When I sleep
I feel complete
Recharging me
I’m on repeat

(Ohhhh I’m alive, alive, alive, alive, aliive)
(Ohhhh I’m alive, alive, alive, alive, aliive)

I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)

When I feed it
I don’t deplete it
Fuel for power
I go for hours

When I love it
And respect it
It protects me
On my journey

(Ohhhh I’m alive, alive, alive, alive, aliive)
(Ohhhh I’m alive, alive, alive, alive, aliive)

Every scar, every line
Tells the story, and it’s mine
Heartbeat strong, legs on fire
(Every breath takes me higher)

(Ohhhh I’m alive, alive, alive, alive, aliive)
(Ohhhh I’m alive, alive, alive, alive, aliive)

I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)

Magic flows inside my veins
Healing wounds and easing pain
My body’s more than flesh and bone
It’s a temple, it’s my home

I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)
I LOVE MY BODY (I love my body)

I LOVE MY BODY (body)
I LOVE MY BODY (body)
I LOVE MY BODY (body)
I LOVE MY BODY (body)

I’M ALIVE

a funny sound

I Wonder

Soft rock Cover song with Stephen Coyle 🇮🇪

Everything I Own

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!

Songs with a twinge of humor (and some a bit more serious).  
I do not use AI to create my songs. 
Recently I have had the urge to pick up my guitars (Taylor 114ce and Fender Squire) and I have been trying to use more guitar in my songs.  
My go to .vst plug ins are  EZkeys 2, EZ Bass and  EZ drummer 3) and my DAW is Logic Pro 11. 
I welcome your comments and enjoy listening to all the great music on SoundCloud. 
All songs are originals and copyrighted.

Salad Days

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