Slice of life.

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at the party
in your kaftan

hesitating never knowing what to say

sunday morning
ruffled pillows

what just happened, am i waking all alone
was i dreaming how come i can’t find my phone

heart is racing
head is spinning

my new boyfriend i don’t even know your name
be my boyfriend never thought i’d play this game
listen boyfriend you have left me overthrown
be my boyfriend you can even keep the phone

Boyfriend

I exercise every day and I watch what I eat
I count my calories on myfitness pal and I try not to cheat
I apply my sunscreen diligently, so I don’t get sunburn on my head
I try to sleep for eight hours each night when I go to bed

Every time I look in the mirror, I try to squint my eyes
Cause every time I look in the mirror, it makes realize
That all the things I’m doing, to try to stop the decline
Maybe I should just take it easy and have a good time

There’s a 45-year-old tech tycoon getting transfusions from his teenage son
He’s a modern-day vampire, trying to stay young
He spends two million dollars a year trying to reduce his age
He’s like a chimpanzee in a lab, experimenting on himself in a cage

They say that you’re only as old as you feel and that may be true
But if you’re a hundred  and you hit on a 20 year old 
people are goanna judge you
I think that guy should try to get a blood transfusion from Keith Richards
Cause that guy’s done everything wrong and he’s still going strong

Every time I look in the mirror, I try to squint my eyes
Cause every time I look in the mirror, it makes realize
That all the things I’m doing, to try to stop the decline
Maybe I should just take it easy and have a good time

All the things I’m doing, to try to stop the decline
Maybe I should just take it easy and have a good time

Stop The Decline

Lyrics by Tony Harris (US) that inspired Mike are listed below.
Vocals, Melody, Music & Mix by Mike Fox (UK)
Sax by Greg Willis

DECIDED TO TAKE
THE SCENIC ROUTE			
TO THE MOUNTAINS			
 IN TENNESSEE			
			
WOULD BE			
TWO HOURS LONGER			
BUT A BEAUTIFUL DRIVE			
YOU SEE			
			
ENJOYING THE DRIVE			
COULDN'T HELP BUT NOTICE			
ABANDONED BUILDINGS			
NO LONGER ALIVE			
			
(CHORUS)			
SHADES OF THE PAST			
THAT'S WHAT THEY ARE			
SHADES OF THE PAST			
NO LONGER ALIVE			
SHADES OF THE PAST			
JUST A MEMORY			
SHADES OF THE PAST			
THAT'S WHAT THEY ARE			
			
SOME PEOPLE FEEL			
THEY'RE SHADES OF THE PAST			
NO LONGER IMPORTANT			
THEY'VE LOST THEIR ZEAL			
			
DON'T LET FATHER TIME			
CONTROLL YOUR LIFE			
THEY ARE MOUNTAINS			
YET TO CLIMB			
			
THE SEASONS COME			
THE SEASONS GO			
STRIVE FOR THE BEST			
WHILE HERE BELOW			
			
(REPEAT CHORUS)			
			
(BRIDGE)			
ABANDONED BUILDINGS			
TELL A LIFE STORY			
WHAT STORY WILL YOUR LIFE TELL			
			
(REPEAT CHORUS -  OPTIONAL)			
			
© 2018 BMI Lyrics by Tony Harris BMI

Shades Of The Past - Collaboration by Tony & Mike Fox - Original

UnBoxed May 2024

[ d o w n l o a d a b l e ]

Are We Alone Now?

Chaves - 14 - 5 - 2024

Impromptu « JoHannes » for Piano (Opus 70)
Composed, performed and recorded on Thursday, May 16, 2024
Franck Douvin @ 2024 Contemporary Chamber Music
Thanks for listening & sharing
I hope you'll enjoy !

Impromptu « JoHannes » for Piano

The colorful symbols are my message to everyone... 🌍 ☮︎ 👍 🍀 2024 for a better world...!

Liquid Blue

Another track from my up coming Anthology 2015 series

Was It A Dream (2015) Anthology CD1 Track 03

Far Away

Like A Kid

Credit Note: The children ambient sound is from InspectorJ in Freesound

Prometer é nobre, cumprir é burguês.
Para dar esperança aos pobres, prometo outra vez.

Com o nobre desígnio de te aliviar
do fardo pesado que tens de levar,
do peso da vida, do medo da noite
do medo da fome, da dor, do açoite,

Eu canto vitórias, prometo bem-estar,
prometo que o dia está mesmo a chegar 
com frutos da terra, com bênçãos do céu,
e vidas gloriosas para além do véu.

E, mesmo sabendo quão fraco é o falar,
tu olhas meus olhos querendo acreditar.

Prometer é nobre, cumprir é burguês.
Em nome da esperança, prometo outra vez

Prometer é nobre, cumprir é burguês.
Para salvar teus sonhos, prometo outra vez.

Prometo saúde onde ela não há
Prometo alegria onde ela não está
prometo repouso para a alma cansada
prometo fartura nesta consoada

Prometo ternura e um beijo ao luar
prometo que o amor nunca irá acabar
prometo um abraço humilde e sincero
que espante os demónios da dor que eu não quero. 

E, mesmo sabendo quão certo é o falhar,
tu olhas meus olhos querendo acreditar.

Prometer é nobre, cumprir é burguês.
Olho nos teus olhos, e prometo outra vez.

Prometer é nobre, cumprir é burguês.
Para dar esperança aos pobres, prometo outra vez.

Orçamento de Estado

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.

Stop The Decline

Joe Stroffolino