Static Major - After Dark

Static Major - What Goes Up

A slow-burning confession draped in smooth R&B textures and singer-songwriter honesty. Mercy on the Second Try blends retro soul warmth with modern adult contemporary polish, pairing intimate storytelling with velvet harmonies and restrained grooves. It’s a song for second chances, quiet reckonings, and the weight of love that may heal… or break again. Warm keys, understated bass, and a steady pulse leave space for the voice to ache, question, and linger. For late-night reflections when the heart is still deciding.

[LYRICS]

You came back home, gave a soft hello
Said the past was gone, we could let it go
But mercy burns ‘til the heat runs thin
Feels like faith… ’til it pulls you in

Mercy on the second try
Is it love, or just a lie?
Are your hands to lift me higher?
Or the ropes that pull me tighter?
Mercy on the second try
Feels like wings… or velvet ties

You talk like peace, but the ache won’t cease
Every word you drop leaves the same old crease
I reach for calm, but the night won’t sleep
You call it healing - I call it deep

Mercy on the second try
Is it love, or just a lie?
Are your hands to lift me higher?
Or the ropes that pull me tighter?
Mercy on the second try
Feels like wings… or velvet ties

Maybe love’s the risk we choose
When the heart can’t stand to lose
Or maybe it’s the sweetest dare
Pulls you close… then strips you bare

Mercy on the second try
Is it love, or just a lie?
Are your hands to keep me steady
Or the chains you think I’ll carry?
Mercy on these second tries
Feels like wings… or binding ties

You came back home, with that low, soft tone
But mercy cuts both ways… and now it’s known

Tell me now… was it love… or just a lie… baby?

Was it love… or just a lie…

Mercy on the Second Try – A Contemporary R&B / Retro Soul Confession

"Vater"

Strophe 1
Du bist unser Vater, nah und treu,
dein Himmelreich kommt, mach alles neu.
Dein Wille geschehe, stark und klar,
auf dieser Erde – wie’s im Himmel war.

Pre-Chorus
Du bist größer als wir sehn,
doch du bleibst bei uns bestehn.

Refrain
Vater, wir rufen, dein Reich ist hier,
deine Liebe bleibt für immer bei mir.
Alle Ehre, Kraft und Herrlichkeit
gehören dir – in Ewigkeit.

Strophe 2
Gib uns das Brot für jeden Tag,
alles, was wir brauchen, du weißt, was uns fehlt.
Vergib uns, Herr, wie wir vergeben,
deine Gnade trägt, schenkt neues Leben.

Pre-Chorus
Du führst uns aus der Nacht,
hältst uns fest mit deiner Macht.

Refrain
Vater, wir rufen, dein Reich ist hier,
deine Liebe bleibt für immer bei mir.
Alle Ehre, Kraft und Herrlichkeit
gehören dir – in Ewigkeit.

Bridge 
Denn dein ist das Reich,
die Kraft und die Macht.
Dein Name bleibt groß,
für alle Zeit.

Refrain 
Vater, wir rufen, dein Reich ist hier,
deine Liebe bleibt für immer bei mir.
Alle Ehre, Kraft und Herrlichkeit
gehören dir – in Ewigkeit.

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“Father”

Verse 1
You are our Father, near and true,
Your kingdom comes, makes all things new;
Let what You will be strong and clear—
On earth below as heav’n draws near.

Pre-Chorus
Far beyond all we can see,
Still You stay and walk with me.

Chorus
Father, we call—Your kingdom’s here;
Your love abides and stills my fear.
All honor, power, glory be
To You forever—Lord, to Thee.

Verse 2
Give us the bread of every day;
You know our need before we pray.
Forgive our sins as we forgive;
Your grace sustains and helps us live.

Pre-Chorus
Lead us out from shadowed night;
Hold us fast in holy might.

Chorus
Father, we call—Your kingdom’s here;
Your love abides and stills my fear.
All honor, power, glory be
To You forever—Lord, to Thee.

Bridge
For Yours the kingdom, power, might;
Your name stays great in endless light.
Forever praised, forever known—
Through every age, Your name alone.

Chorus (repeat)
Father, we call out—Your kingdom’s here;
Your love remains, forever near.
All honor, power, glory be
To You forever—Lord, to Thee.

Vater

originally uploaded in 2011.
breaking Da Bassment Demo Tape to the world was one of the coolest, serendipitous events of my life. i've been in love with the crew since i was a kid. the below blog post was my personal love letter to Da Bassment/Swing Mob, but through that i got to meet so many others who share my passion.
i've had it on good authority that some of the members have heard it, & even Timbo himself was told about the tape.
i guess the main reason i put it up at all was for the historical record, so we had SOMEthing these guys n gals worked on together during their formative years at Dahjelon Studios.

*update as of 15/09/2020:
-there are currently two separate efforts by fans to properly re-master and re-release this tape. hopefully we can have a hi-fi version of it sometime soon.
-it was recently confirmed that the girls from Sugah have re-united over the last few years (Tweet, Sue + Rolita), and are currently in the middle of releasing an EP, possibly followed by an album.

the original blog post >>> confessionsofacurlymind.com/2011/12/29/…u-must-hear.

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