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01.04.2025 only fact 2b

'Close The Gate' is an 'Alternative Fusion' track consisting of various genres. inspired by the 'Open Border' policy in my country, which is now becoming saturated with some very unsavoury people, most of whom having their own agenda and laws contrary to the Common Law of the indigenous people. 

Sleeping Warriors

Close The Gate

I decided to take another stab at this song and play my guitars.
Guitars: (3 tracks): Taylor 114ce strumming and Fender Squire (strumming and picking) 
Keys: Logic Pro Session Piano  with sounds from Native instruments
Drums (two tracks): EZ Drummer 3 and PG Music (panned left and right)
Copyright 2025 Joe Stroffolino
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Sea monkey’s are just brine shrimp
Easier to take care of than a pet chimp
You just buy a kit and that’s pretty much it
Much less work than a cat a dog or a pony
But those pictures that they put on the box are definitely phony
Sometimes it feels like we’re just a bunch of sea monkeys in a jar
Living on this great big rock orbiting a star
We pray to God for assistance but what if he’s just a little boy
And this world that we live on is just his latest toy
What if we’re living in some kid’s jar and the sun is a lightbulb
It’s not really a star
What if every time the human race takes it on the chin
There’s some kid looking down staring with a silly grin
Eight billion humans on the planet earth and we’re all trying to get by
I wonder if those sea monkeys knew the truth would they still even try
Did he sprinkle some eggs in the water and wait for the fun to begin
Did he watch he watch us fight our wars and root for the good guys to win
When the black death raged in the thirteenth century and good people started to die and he saw all that pain and and suffering did it ever make him cry
Eight billion humans on the planet earth and we’re all trying to get by
I wonder if those sea monkeys knew the truth would they still even try
Eight billion humans on the planet earth and we’re all trying to get by
I wonder if those sea monkeys knew the truth would they still even try
Sea monkey’s are just brine shrimp
Easier to take care of than a pet chimp
You just buy a kit and that’s pretty much it
You just buy a kit and that’s pretty much it

Sea Monkeys In A Jar

Written, Arranged, Performed and Produced by Kyle Bolan
Art by Kyle Bolan

Enfranchisement

a mystical journey of the colorful mantis shrimp.

JOURNEY OF THE MANTIS SHRIMP

The Light Within You

Only you.

truly-live.mp3

Teddy Bear performed by David Brooke

Stairway To Heaven
timothymichaelmusic
16 JUL 2023

V1.
I’ve heard tell that the road to hell 
Is paved with good intentions
From time to time I hear about the climb
But it’s rarely ever mentioned
There’s painted lines and exit signs
To help you find your way
But you’d better find the stairway
When it’s time for judgement day

Chorus
When life’s in doubt try the roundabout
Maybe get another try
You’ve got to earn those angel wings
Or you’re on a southbound ride.
There’s a blueprint in the book of life
Just follow the directions
They built a highway down to hell
But only a stairway to Heaven.

V2.
There’ll be some traffic headed south
So you better plan ahead
Gonna need to learn your route
Or your just as good as dead
Eternal life is on the up and up
But you gotta do your share
Stop staring up the steps
And start stepping up the stairs

Chorus
When life’s in doubt try the roundabout
Maybe get another try
You’ve got to earn those angel wings
Or you’re on a southbound ride.
There’s a blueprint in the book of life
Just follow the directions
They built a highway down to hell
But only a stairway to Heaven

Bridge
Tomorrow is never promised
Today could be the last
The highway headed down to hell
Will get you nowhere fast

Chorus
When life’s in doubt try the roundabout
Maybe get another try
You’ve got to earn those angel wings
Or you’re on a southbound ride.
There’s a blueprint in the book of life
Just follow the directions
They built a highway down to hell
But only a stairway to Heaven

They built a highway down to hell
But only a stairway to heaven








Stairway To Heaven (2025) (Cover)

Songs with a twinge of humor (and some a bit more serious).  
I do not use AI to create my songs. 
https://linktr.ee/joe.stroffolino
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.