Singer-Songwriter / Americana / Alt rock

Pot's - World of Folk, Ballads and Soft Indie II

Cool Pop Songs #13

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Copy of DJ Skitzn aka Tirrell Brown

Hey everyone, I'm so excited to share with you my latest track, "I Hate Love." This song is really special to me because it dives deep into the rollercoaster ride of emotions that come with love. You know that feeling when you're in the middle of winter, but it feels like summertime? That's what this song is all about – the highs and lows, the contradictions, and the chaos that love can bring into our lives.

When I was writing this song, I wanted to capture that feeling of being caught in a hurricane of emotions, yet still chasing butterflies of hope and desire. It's like wanting something so badly, but also feeling afraid of what it might do to you. And sometimes, love can feel like a beautiful, intoxicating rush, while other times, it can leave you feeling completely out of control.

But amidst all the confusion and uncertainty, there's also this undeniable need for love, this craving deep within us that we can't seem to shake. It's like a constant battle between wanting it and pushing it away at the same time.

So, I hope when you listen to "I Hate Love," you'll be able to connect with those feelings, to see yourself in the lyrics, and maybe even find some comfort in knowing that you're not alone in this crazy journey called love. Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoy the song!

Tasha - I Hate Love

Henrik Nybo: Resonator guitar/backing/bodhran
Mir Bredberg Weber: Main vocal/composer
Palle Hjort: Hammond
Jeppe Gram: Drums
Jakob Falgren: Bas

Live Out Loud

BROTHERS KEEPER

Brothers Keeper

The Music Video for Mr. J is out now: https://youtu.be/HWQ-U_8Aen8

In her new song Inyha takes us on a journey to the 7th heaven of love on the wings of Mr. J. But even if love can give us wings, it cannot free us from our own chains, it can only give us the will and energy to do so for ourselves. This is the image Inyha paints with her handmade sounds and arrangements in melancholic, nostalgic colors and a dreamy 90ies touch.

Mr. J

◆ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/0uCsYwbShOQuA5vh0xTp8G?si=rfOcUMOPQw6DDNjzWgFJ2A
◆ iTunes: music.apple.com/de/artist/ontheedge/1591622049
◆ Instagram: www.instagram.com/on.the.edge.music/
◆ Web: www.ontheedge-music.com/
◆ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@OnTheEdge-Music

☛ Single version: https://on.soundcloud.com/Dpb3Cs4V5X1iWLhc6

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☛ Vocals: Melissa Hollick


Mirror Shades

Morning light through the shades in my mirror
Tired eyes from a dream gone unclear
Whispered doubts in my ear by a liar
Feeding fears that fuel up a raging fire

Walking through these streets among strangers
Feeling the weight of the world's quiet dangers
Losing track of the dreams that once mattered
Staring down at the pieces that shattered

Every day is a mountain, gotta climb it
Hiding the tears with laughter won’t cut it
I wanna break free from the chains holding me
I wanna find the strength to let my heart lead

Social screens fill my mind up with static
Chasing likes just to feel adequate
The looking glass reflects someone I'm not
Trying to love the me I've somehow forgot

What if I'm just running in circles round
What if all my hopes get lost and found
Can I face the doubts and rise above
Hold on tight to dream of self-love

Every day is a mountain, gotta climb it
Hiding the tears with laughter won’t cut it
I wanna break free from the chains holding me
I wanna find the strength to let my heart lead

Mirror Shades (Unplugged Version)

◆ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/0uCsYwbShOQuA5vh0xTp8G?si=rfOcUMOPQw6DDNjzWgFJ2A
◆ iTunes: music.apple.com/de/artist/ontheedge/1591622049
◆ Instagram: www.instagram.com/on.the.edge.music/
◆ Web: www.ontheedge-music.com/
◆ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@OnTheEdge-Music

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🎤 Vocals: Melissa Hollick


I’m done with this game I won’t keep playing
The fire is gone it’s not worth staying
Fighting battles I don’t believe in
What if peace is just not needing?

I’m done standing my ground through it all
But a little longer and I might (just) fall
The chains I once wore are giving in
Now the weight of this burden is lifting

I’m done with the noise, the need to please
I let go of those who brought me no peace
No more fake love I’m done with the act
I’ve found my truth and there’s no going back

Walls are coming down tonight
I let (it) go I'm done with the fight
I’m breaking free, I’m breaking free
This is who I'm meant to be

I'm Done

Let's give drum and bass one more chance to tell what it hasn't told yet

I Am Here

I Am Here (feat. Maxson)

Reeling - EP

Lucky Star

🎙️ A Father’s Voice from the Shadows. A Lullaby for a Girl Born of Chaos. A Requiem for Power.

“More Than Power” is Silco’s soul-laid-bare confession to Jinx — not as a king, not as a warlord — but as her father.

Over smoky Rhodes chords and a cinematic soul groove, this track burns with the tension between empire and emotion, control and compassion.

💔 It’s what happens when a man forged in vengeance chooses love over legacy — when the feared becomes the fragile.

From torch-lit whispers to gospel-soaked cries, Silco confesses the impossible:

He gave up Zaun’s liberation for one broken, brilliant girl.

🩸💥 Featuring:

🎹 Left-hand Rhodes + muted horns

🎸 Grit-soaked guitar licks

🔥 Full band swells with gospel backing

🎤 Smoky vocals that crack under truth

🎻 Final string crescendo that bleeds redemption

❝I walked through fire with blood on my name…❞
❝But you weren’t a weapon. You made me a man.❞

This isn’t a  Revolutionary's  theme.
This is a father’s last prayer.

🎧 Best played alone, with headphones, and a memory of someone you’d burn heaven for.

#ArcaneInspired #SilcoAndJinx #FoundFamily #AntiHeroAnthem #OneHandedComposer #ZaunSoul #MythicPop #BrokenBeauty #CinematicSoul
✨LYRICS BELOW✨
Mmm... I walked through fire with blood on my name,
Built my life in shadows, wore that crown of shame.
Taught to rule with fear, to strike before the pain…
But child, your laugh broke through that chain.
You weren’t a weapon, not a piece in my plan —
You were the one who made me a man.

Your eyes —
They showed me all I lost…
And I would pay whatever the cost.

More than power, more than pride,
I’d break every rule just to keep you alive.
No gang, no war, no place I hide
Could match the fire in your eyes.
Jinx, my chaos, my calm,
My bruised little song…
You taught your father what it means to be strong.
Yeah, for you...
For you, my storm.

I taught you how to fight, how to wear the mask,
Told you love was weakness — never dared to ask.
But when you held back, when you showed your fear,
I saw the strength in letting someone near.
I shaped our world with violence and schemes,
But you gave it meaning — you gave it dreams.

You needed a father,
Not a soldier, not a king…
And daughter, you gave me
Something hope could bring.

More than power, more than pride,
I’d burn this whole damn city just to stay by your side.
No gold, no throne, no twisted tide
Could keep this love I can’t hide.
Jinx, my fire and ash,
My thunder, my crash…
You showed me love in a world built to pass.
For you…
Yeah, for you, my blood.

Let 'em call me monster,
Let 'em write my story wrong…
If your heart beats free,
Then my name can be gone.
I ain’t no hero — never played it clean…
But I’d fall again to guard your dream.

More than power, more than pride,
I’d tear down heaven just to see you thrive.
No gods, no fate, no past I hide
Could turn me from your side.
Jinx — my curse, my grace,
My saving place…
They’ll never know what I gave
To see peace on your face.
For you…
For you, my girl.

Mmm-mm... yeah…
I was a shadow…
Till you called me Dad.
Never knew mercy,
Till the love we had.
If the world should end, if the fire takes the sky…
I’ll still be right here,
Where your tears dry.
No more lies… no disguise...
Just you and I…
Till the silence cries…

For you, my daughter…
Always... for you.

















More Than Power

Cold Coffee

Why You

The new single taken from the forthcoming album "It's Gonna Get Heavy"

I’d say it’s nostalgic and wistful in both its music and lyrics but melodic and poignant. Harking back to 90s-early 2000’s indie/folk. There’s also a hint of the Britpop era with elements reminding me of OCS and Cast. A laid back journey borne from a world that’s gone by and a yearning for such innocence and hope.

It's Gonna Get Heavy

Twenty Three

Window pain

A 4/4 pop/rock tune focusing on loving and feeling it.  

Don't You Feel it Too

Punk2

to be, free

The Grammy Goes to

A catchy wee Indie Pop number inspired by our Scottish weather!

32Fahrenheit

Bring Me Back to Life

#indieartist #contemporaryRnB #a.i.music #a.i. artist #2025 #trap #drill #rap #hiphop

Late Night Vows

Blues an amazing piece of art that took me months

Whiskey Rain and Wire Strings

“Forever Part of Me” is a song born from deep empathy and quiet love.
Written by Tom Lysar for a close friend who lost her father far too early — and still carries the weight of that absence today.

The track isn’t about grand gestures or dramatic grief.
It’s about the soft truth of missing someone who will always remain a part of you.

Built on felt piano, warm analog pads, and a delicate, intimate vocal,
“Forever Part of Me” feels like a quiet conversation between earth and sky —
a moment where memory, love, and peace gently intertwine.

“You’re the light I keep inside, forever part of me.”

A cinematic and heartfelt ballad about loss, remembrance, and the light that never fades.

🕊️✨ For Brenda 🕊️✨

🎶 Lyrics – “Forever Part of Me” by Tom Lysar

I’m sitting here beneath your sky,
talking softly, asking why.
You left too soon, I wasn’t ready,
still I feel your steady hand.

Your voice still lives in quiet rooms,
your laughter breaks my gloom.

You’re the light I keep inside,
you’re the fire that never dies.
When I fall, I call your name,
your love remains.
Forever part of me,
forever you’ll be free.

I see you in the morning sun,
in every game my children run.
Your words still echo through my day,
like gentle winds that never stray.

I whispered, “you can go now,”
watched your shadow fade.
But still you walk beside me,
in every breath I take.

You’re the light I keep inside,
the voice that calms the night.
Every smile, every tear I see,
you live inside of me.
Forever part of me,
that’s who you’ll always be.

You’re the light that stays with me,
still the voice that sets me free.
Every heartbeat carries you,
in everything I do.
You taught me how to see,
and that stays in me.
Forever part of me,
forever love set free.

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🎧 Written, composed & produced by Tom Lysar
© 2025 Tom Lysar – All rights reserved

Forever Part of Me

Alternative/ Blues-Rock Songwriter
New single "Twenty Three" out now!  "It’s Gonna Get Heavy Out" 20th August 2025
https://kevhowell.ffm.to/itsgonnagetheavy

Twenty Three

Kev Howell Official