Heard the name in a stranger’s song,
Some said he was here, then gone.
Built of fire and second chances,
Left behind a trail of dances.

They say he smiled through aching bones,
Gave his light, though he walked alone.
Never asked for much, just peace,
But gave his blood so we’d be free.

He held the world with shattered hands,
Built his strength from sinking sand…

Joshua… they still whisper your name,
Like a legend caught in the pouring rain.
You gave it all, though you were barely whole,
Carried the lost, burned through your soul.
And I don’t know if you ever found home…
But damn, you never walked alone.

He loved like thunder, broke like glass,
Hid his pain behind a laugh.
Took the blows and wore the blame,
Never once forgot a name.

He’d pour his drink for the quiet ones,
Tell the moon about battles won.
But no one saw him bleed at night,
When no one watched, he’d lose the fight.

He held the world with shattered hands,
Built his strength from sinking sand…

Joshua… they still whisper your name,
Like a legend caught in the pouring rain.
You gave it all, though you were barely whole,
Carried the lost, burned through your soul.
And I don’t know if you ever found home…
But damn, you never walked alone.

There’s a man in the mirror sometimes,
Wearing your smile, your crooked lines.
And I wonder if you’re looking through —
Or maybe, you’re still walking too…

Joshua… they still whisper your name,
Through these towns, through loss and flame.
You gave your love, though your heart was torn,
A gentle storm, forever worn…

Joshua

Is It Wrong That I Didn't Cry?

hollow like me

Wrap Me In Twilight

What It Takes

Empty House Blues

The Journey

A dreamy blues rock song. I hope you like it!

Lyrics © Señor Barends

In my dreams the world is wide 
In my dreams my tears have dried
In my dreams it all makes sense  
When feelings rise up so intense  

There’s nothing to fear when you can fly  
Away from it all, up in the sky  
The sun and moon are my guides
Freedom waits where the spirit glides  

What does it mean when you're being chased?  
Is it some dark fear you once faced?  
The streets in my head, they twist and fold  
The fear’s not young, it’s ancient, it's cold  

There’s nothing to fear when you can fly  
Away from it all, up in the sky  
Every chain that bites can fade behind  
Every sign points to what you’ll find  

"The chase dissolves, the mirror cracks,  
You breathe through the breaks, no turning back"  

There’s nothing to fear when you can fly  
Rising above through the endless sky  
Now I understand, the higher I climb 
The answers were inside, all this time 

No more chains to chase tonight  
Just endless flight, just endless flight

In My Dreams The World Is Wide

A Quiet Minute

Breathe

A melancholic cinematic pop-rock confession from someone who has experienced the spotlight’s burn firsthand. The narrator warns a younger dreamer not to mistake the glow for fulfillment, sharing hard-earned lessons about fame, loss of peace, and the emptiness that comes when the “quiet life” disappears. Powerful choruses and intimate verses create a bittersweet, emotional journey of regret, truth, and reluctant guidance.

Don’t Chase the Light

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