one of the better songs of mine, this is a revised version

She's Not Nice

Influenced by summer heat and unfolding war in Ukraine. Summer 2022

Sadness Of Summer

David Garrett's reformed looks influenced this song

The Original

pandemic song, everything was moving slowly

Not Like That

Falling Star

stripped down, my fave, 'cause I'm a violin player ;)

Tapestry of Sound

Winter Butterflies

Waiting

Night Sugar Addict

Lonely

Truth Drugs is the debut album from violinist and singer Larisa Shahmatova. Truth Drugs was recorded in May 2012 in New York with Dan Rieser on drums, Tim Lüntzel on bass, Pete McCann on guitars, Evgeny Lebedev on piano and Konstantin Soukhovetski on piano, David Glukh on trumpet, Rubin Kodheli on cello. The album was recorded and mixed by Patrick Derivaz. For more information, visit www.larisamusic.com.

Friend

Light breaks up 
the night 
Shines on 
Your face 
Blinds my mind 
Not trying 
To snatch you heart 
Not trying 
To sell my love

Locked out 
Blacked out from 
My own heart 
Feeling so light 
In my mind 
Walking side by side 
With your shadow 
I see

This look in your eyes 
Gonna tell you stop 
Now 
I see this look in your eyes 
Gonna tell you stop 
Now, please

Blurry vision, 
Unsteady gait 
Friends can tell you've been on my mind 
All night 
Trying to stay awake 
To see your face, that’s right

Handshake, 
Alright, 
Touch my hands 
Light, 
Spare my heart, 
Don’t come too close 
But you read my mind, 
You kissed me, so light

This look in your eyes 
Gonna tell you stop 
Now 
I see this look in your eyes 
Gonna tell you stop 
Now------------

I say 
I’m alright 
No need to save me 
From my own vice 
I beg you, 
On my knees 
Stay away from me 
Baby, please

Please, please, please, etc...

Night breaks up daylight 
Your face is touching my cheek, 
On my pillow 
Not trying to snatch your heart 
Not trying to sell my love

Say good night 
Say good night 
It's alright, It's alright

We're Alright

Eccentric scenery in my mind
Objects twinkle in a mild surprise
A pair of paws in dark pink slacks
Treading steadily in the dark
Strikes me as odd, odd, so odd, and improbable

Suspicion’s brewing in my mind
I gasp in need of air, instead...
My feet have veered to the left
In search of the animal planet
Well, this thought is odd, so odd and improbable

No expectation of much revelation
I take one step in the wrong direction
My gait is shaky, I’m hesitating 
Your shadow’s behind me, I see it trembling
Well, this thought is odd, so odd and improbable

Words are flying high 
In the slew of fire and righteous lies
Hamming it up, holy wisecrack, oh, oh, oh, oh,
Look at the bunny in dark pink slacks
Running away from your dramatic fray 
Think of the impact of this senseless talk
Cause it makes our lives, odd, odd and improbable
Odd, and improbable......

Imagined crowds are dancing at night
Shatter my silence, destroy peace of mind
Don’t want to shorten my stride, I have no regrets 
Dissidents don’t apologize
Well, this thought is odd, so odd, and improbable

Trying to fuse emotion and reason
Caught up in a frenzy with ethical wizard 
The kingdom had dwindled 
And riddled with fault in disguise, at least in my mind
Well, this thought is odd, so odd and improbable

When you get up at dawn or dusk
I want you to know that I won’t fight back
It was a simple pretense, a shy hint at discontent,
Lame imitation…
Well, it is not so odd, not so odd and improbable

Words are flying high 
In the slew of fire and righteous lies
Hamming it up, holy wisecrack, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Look at the bunny in dark pink slacks
Running away from your dramatic fray 
Think of the impact of this senseless talk
Cause it makes our lives, odd, odd and improbable
Odd and improbable
Improbable....improbable....

*the end*



Odd and Improbable

Take it all in, tell a story tonight
Don’t head for the exit, it’s not a crime
It had started before we knew
Simple story without a clue
Oh I saw buildings, I saw highways
Human beings, I couldn’t find them
On hollow days in the strangest place
I called on emptiness to inspire me
There were players with big numbers
Laughter drawn on a grey canvas
Yellow mixed with brown and white
Endless evenings, shortest nights

Would you walk one mile further
Unfold this theme for me
Make it last a little longer
Make the verses cascade on me
There’ll be no glory
It’s a genesis
Soon you will see
It’s a genesis 
Soon you will see 
It’s a genesis
Soon you will see
It’s a genesis 
Soon you will see oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh


A message tossed in the ocean of time
Through muted responses and careful glances
You looked petrified, I thought "alright"
Discerning unanswered questions of time
Door was open, don’t know why
Indifference and anger walked right past by 
I had nothing to say, lots to hide
It’d appeared to be alright at the time
We had a penchant for moral dimensions
Hadn’t expunged them through mean conversations
Didn’t do time, didn’t unveil the tension
Lived a safe life, no profound violations




Genesis

BETTER

Waking up to a song
The sun fails to shine
You’re leaving tonight 
But I don’t need to decide
If you’re taking the exit…
It makes it 
Better, better, better, yeah

You’re texting a friend
As we’re saying goodbye
You are making new plans
It’s just a matter of time
I’ll be calling my friends
To make it 
Better, better, better

Hey, Hey
We could be making love tonight,
You say,
I will be waiting, waiting, waiting

Spending evenings alone
On a pile of time
Broken promises 
Bounce off bottles of wine
You are sending me smiles
To make it
Better, better, better

We are back on the phone 
But I am leaving tonight
You are asking
If I could let you back in my life
I’m beginning to think
That it’s getting
Better, better, better

Hey, Hey
We could be making love tonight,
You say,
I will be waiting, waiting, waiting…

I’m changing my mind
I wanna see you tonight
I’m begging the stars
To let you back in my life
We are making decisions
To make it better, better, better

Hey, hey
We could be making love tonight
You say,
I will be waiting, waiting, waiting

Waking up to a song
the sun fails to shine
You are leaving tonight
but I don’t need to decide
if you’re taking the exit 
It makes it better, better, better


Better

What words do I say to you
Maybe you should ask the stars, 
And the moon in the night 
Will lead your sight 
To horizons none’s too far 
Oh wait, don’t disrupt my dream 
Make me search for you till dawn 
What you say to me 
Will be in my dream 
Till life breaks us apart 
Why laugh, when I want to cry
Fly away where the skies are clear
Lead away my heart to the promised land 
Where music’s all we’d hear 

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, oh my dear
Lead away your heart to the promised land 
Where music’s all we’d hear, hear
All we’d hear, yeah
All we’d hear, yeah
All we’d hear, yeah

What song do I sing to you
That would make your tears disappear
If I make you believe you’re needed tonight
Would you spread your wings and fly
Oh my love, give it one more try
I will answer if you could hear me
We will walk through the night
To the shore at the sea where the ocean and waves are free

Why cry, when I want to laugh
When your love is all I need
Lead away my heart
To the promised land, where music’s all we’d hear

Hallelujah, Hallelujah 
Hallelujah, oh my dear
Lead away my heart 
To the promised land 
Where music’s all we’d hear, hear
All we’d hear, yeah
All we’d hear, yeah
All we’d hear, yeah

All we’d hear, yeah
All we’d hear, yeah
All we’d hear, yeah
All we’d hear, yeah

What song do I sing to you
Maybe you should ask the stars
And the moon in the night
Will lead your sight
To horizons none to far

Hallelujah, hallelujiah
Hallelujah, oh my dear
Lead away my heart to the promised land
Where music’s all we’d hear, hear

All we’d hear, yeah
All we’d hear, yeah
All we’d hear, yeah
All we’d hear, yeah
All we’d hear, yeah
All we’d hear, yeah
All we’d hear, yeah….


All We'd Hear

Born in the USSR.  Live in NYC. I love writing music & poetry.

Larissa Mirru

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