rock

Shock the Algorithm

On My Own

Everything Goes Away In The End

Feels Like Home

Decoherence

Bandcamp

Excipient

A Brand New Day

This song is inspired by George Orwell's book Coming up for Air. Suppose I ought to go and read it.

Coming Up For Air

Taken from the upcoming debut full length album (planned to be released March 1st - "Rock and Roll Kills").
(p) & (c), 2024.
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80YWaTAt8Gc
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lyrics:
We've been through a lot, a lot of shit
now it's time to fight, fight against
against this depression and evil vibe
this is the time we will take over our lives

We've been submersed deep deep down
we've lost our faith into this evil town
we have to get back, get back to our own feet
we had enough, enough with this shit!

and now we have our head up high
we know what it's true and never dies
and now we step up with god's command
we won't take it anymore, not get stuck into the sand

It won't take forever just to reach our dream
it won't take forever to delete the bad scene
it won't take forever to hold your hand
it won't take forever to the promised land

it won't take forever to live again
it won't take forever to face the sun
it won't take forever, it won't take forever!

Rock and Roll Kills

It Won't Take Forever

iza lica(demo)

This is a cool number that Chris and Eddy had been sitting on for about a year or so I believe.  They sent it to me and I really liked it.  I added some wacky percussion noises and the lead guitar throughout.  Then Chris put in some vocals.  was great working together with them.  It's called No Rush

eddyoffline - bass guitar
C.G. Maness - composition, acoustic guitar, vocals, lyrics
TexMex Shaman - lead guitar, wacky percussion and mix


Lyrics:
I don’t know where we went wrong.
Did we ever get off?
As the train moves along,
I’ll sing my railway song.
There’s no time to rush,
Should we get out and push?
No hungry mouths to hush.
I’m done hiding in the woods.
No rush, take your time.
There’s underdogs on the mainline.
No need to heed the signs.
We roll slow on this grind.
No rush, I’ll say it again.
You river rats that cooled my hand.
A blank stare and a grifter's grin.
“You’re just bluffing” said the drifter's friend.

No Rush - w/ eddyoffline and C.G. Maness

She should have left that damn bird alone

Mama Saw A Bird

Original Youtube artist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-dm1VlZ5_8

Down home diggin' in the dirt
A little hard work never hurt
Barefoot gettin' sunburn
Back where she was raised
Hot hay in a little creek
Copperheads in the summer heat
It's on the color of the Georgia peach
Back where she was raised
Her daddy would always say

Mama won't ya get that fiddle
Come on and burn it to the ground
Play like an old train whistle
The high and lonesome sound
She could play those mountain tunes
Passed down to her like heirlooms
Yawl know whose a little on the guitar and fiddle 
she could turn the green grass blue

Sally gettin' in the cripple creek 
Startin' fires with gasoline
The dog are ugly but that ain't mean
Appalachia way
Rawhide and rocker talk
Make fun of the way we talk
Sunburns ain't never lots
Appalachia way
Gonna make you wanna stay

Mama won't ya get that fiddle
Gonna burn it to the ground
Playin' like an old train whistle
That high and lonesome sound
She could play those mountain tunes
Passed down to her like heirlooms
Yawl know whose in middle of a guitar and fiddle
She could turn the green grass blue
hey!

Turn the green grass blue ya

Mama won't you get that fiddle
Come on and burn it to the ground
Playin' like an old train whistle
Ahh play that lonesome sound
She could play those mountain tunes
Passed down to her like heirlooms
Yawl know whose the middle of a guitar or fiddle
She could turn the green grass blue ya
Mama wants the middle with guitar or fiddle
She could turn the green grass blue
ya!

v7.00

Turn The Green Grass Blue

A big Thank You to https://soundcloud.com/mike-krath for providing this wonderful instrumental, mixing and mastering. I enjoyed a lot to write and sing along

One Thing

Oh, ohh
Well, well,
There are many things, that we can talk about
And there are lots of things
And there are lots of things that we don’t talk about
And there are some things
There are some things completely covered out
And there are not many things
And there are not many things that i would sing out loud
Not so many things

And when I close my eyes
It's nearly out of sight
And when I plug my ears
the words are barely to hear
And when i shut my mouth
There’ll be no coming out
Without a mouth
There’ll be no coming out,		(3)
No…

Well, there’s so many things, we can’t talk about
And there’s so many things we’ll never figure out
But there is one thing, i love to sing out loud
But there is one thing,

But there is one thing,
I’d love to sing out loud
I love to sing out loud…

One Thing (wt Mike Krath)

You always seemed to have the appetite
You always seemed to have the drive
You were voted most likely to succeed at everything
But now you’re just another drone working nine to five

You’re thinking to yourself this isn’t good this isn’t right
This is not how you planned to be spending all your life
You think about those dreams of yesterday
As you go about your uneventful day

Every you tell yourself

Tomorrow everything’s goanna be okay 
But tomorrow’s always a day away
Here’s hoping that tomorrow finally comes

Your life was not supposed to turn out quite this way
Everything was goanna fall in place
You set out looking for a great adventure
But you didn’t even get a little taste

Tomorrow everything’s goanna be okay 
But tomorrow’s always a day away
Here’s hoping that tomorrow finally comes

You’ve got a shelf full of self help books 
Not one of them’s done a damn thing
But it’s not over until the fat lady starts to sing
Procrastination’s like black hole 
It can suck you in
Feels like you’re fighting a battle 
That you’re never going to win

Tomorrow everything’s goanna be okay 
But tomorrow’s always a day away
Here’s hoping that tomorrow finally comes

Procrastination Song

From the Album: "Arrhythmia & Blues" 2024

Lyrics:
Do you need some more cash?
A big old stack
Right there in your pants
Look at you, getting more than the next guy
A bigger slice of the pie
Do you like it like that?
Need more cash?
Look at your bad self out on that dance floor
Gucci sunglasses
A Louis Vuitton money belt
Fill your life with beautiful things
It gives you everything you need
But still you say:

I need something more
(Happiness is where you are)
I have nothing left
(Let the sunshine in your heart)
I feel emptiness
(Feel the magic of the earth)
What more can I get?
(Do you fill up with things where you hurt?)
Let me rhapsodize
I am happy with my slice
5% of paradise

You're getting a bigger bite at the apple
MMMM, it's coming soon
All these things, that gives you more
Va-va-voom
(Va-va-voom!)
Costco size it!
You've got more possessions
Then a Pharaoh
In an Egyptian tomb

But still you say:
I need something more
(Happiness is where you are)
I have nothing left
(Let the sunshine in your heart)
I feel emptiness
(Feel the magic of the earth)
What more can I get?
(Do you fill up with things where you hurt?)
Let me rhapsodize
I am happy with my slice
5% of paradise

Need some more cash?
A big stack in your pants?

5% Of Paradise

Untapped IPG1 & Paploviante
This is an open invitation for a collab from Ian Greaves aka (IPG1)
Vocal and Lyrics:
Ian Greaves aka (IPG1)
https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/untapped-voxes-92-bpm
Music:
Paploviante
Lyrics:
Off the top ———-is where it’s at unwrap this —————-gift RAP hitting the streets—-it’s ——pure crack Stone cold —-this trap ——TRACK! Pool of knowledge ——-untapped going —-in —-hard——we do that  Better —-tighten up —-them bootstraps  ———SAY-——-“what the hell ——did Lou snap!!!” swag baby —-The recap  no snags—nah—we stop that!!!
Break the game down--it's a new map Flow so rich--- better check that NASDAQ Eyes on the prize---go the full lap concrete jungle---stuck in the trap
[Verse] From the alleys to the skyline---watch us elevate Living large in the boroughs where we demonstrate Every word a heavy weight--- every rhyme we detonate New York state of mind---watch the Empire State
We on a mission---ain't no intermission, snap back Murals on the walls--- street art on the subway track Ambition in the air, we the kings--- claim the throne Spittin' bars like bullets--- in this zone--- we at home
Icons of the asphalt--- legends in the flesh Droppin' beats so heavy--it’s poundin' in your chest From the 5 boroughs--anthems——- on full blast Queens to the Bronx-- Brooklyn —-movin' fast Elevate the hustle---the spirit never cracks Struggle in the verses —-resilience on the—— tracks

Untapped - IPG1 and Paploviante

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.

Procrastination Song

Joe Stroffolino