I wrote a proof once
In the margin of an old book
It held
It sang in silence
I solved a riddle no one posed
But someone should have
And the page
Bent to my will

I was on a train
Between Oxford
And existential despair
Light flickered. Ink cracked
My coffee spilled
Still, logic marched in perfect rows
Shining
Afraid to be alone

But the margin
Too narrow
For voices like this

I drew your outline
In the corner, soft and hidden
Lines too gentle for names
Wrote a vow, never signed
A plan with no axis
And the paper
Tensed beneath my wanting

Under the station's hum
I footnoted everything I didn't say
Margins full of detours
Echoes of maybe
Each heartbeat struck
A chord I never dared to play

What if the page could break open?
What if the lines ran wild?
Not neat. Not safe. Not approved
But real
Bleeding past every edge

Because the margin
Was never enough
Not for this voice
Not for us

Tear it out
Let the ink run free
We'll write where no lines go

The Margin Was Too Narrow

Song composed & created by The Boilerman
Eric created & plays: all acoustic & distorted lead guitar
Eric created: all drum, bass, ambient & Synth
Production by E.H.T Studios
Thank you for listening!

Reminiscing

The song is about the pain of discovering all deceitful friends. Why do we tolerate the betrayal?

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Hinterland

Jammin on potential chunks of future tunage.

phoonk Jam

This is my take on one of my all-time favorite songs by Sarah McLachlan. 

Hold On (Sarah McLachlan cover)

Slow to mid tempo track, written, arranged & produced by John Hardman, performed live by Beats Working who are: John Hardman -lead vocals & lead guitar, Chris Glover - drums & percussion, Lynn John Sheppard - Bass & backing vocals, Dave Rea - rhythm guitar and backing vocals.
A Swamp Music production
(c)(p) Swamp Music (UK) & Swamp Records (UK) for all territories.
Original studio recording on Putting It About album with artwork by Tristan Greatrex.


Putting It About

Achin' Heart live

Achin' Heart live - Beats Working

A 90s new man called Stan -The Future Dweller (funky & chunky refix)

Trying different things again:) enjoy this upload! Love listening to Jack Johnson, sublime, G Love and special, pepper, and other similar bands like the beautiful girls. Lyrics below, enjoy:))
```Lyrics```

I woke up this morning,
with a big smile on my face
took a look at my phone
and i read what it say

((“i never wanna talk with you so please dont bother me,
i hate it when you call 
you know think you have it all, but i hate your stupid face”))

dont bother me
dont bother me

i laughed a little louder just to fill up in the space,
 my coffees on the burner, 
the sun is burnin’ on my face yeah that message hit hard, 
but I ain’t gonna chase 
if you want a reaction, 
sorry — not today

(Dont bother me!)
 I’m vibin’ on my own now
You threw your shade — but I’m glowin’ in the whole town
Delete that drama, no room in my soul now
You playin’ games, but I’m out — imma chalk it
 I’m vibin’ on my own now
You threw your shade — but I’m glowin’ in the whole town
Delete that drama, no room in my soul now
You playin’ games, but I’m out — imma chalk it

((“i never wanna talk with you so please dont bother me,
i hate it when you call 
you know think you have it all, but i hate your stupid face”)) "

Smile(Dont Bother Me) - DEMO

You Gave me Butterflies

Guitars, Vocals, Keys, Bass and Lyrics by Robert Grigg
Drums by Jim Dooley

YouTube link:
https://youtu.be/_jGh8Ogz7nk?si=0Auca4Fsu5FAVnl2

Raise Your Hands

Idk when I post, I do anything music. I also eat raw onion and garlic as a side for extra flavor. 
Not enough Seasoning? its okay, bite into a sweet onion layer.. not spicy enough? Bite into that Garlic clove or a pepper(garlic has the stronger flavor)

Smile(Dont Bother Me) - DEMO

Kronic Octopus