TheZuZa

In memoriam, the bombing of Guernica, Spain, April 26, 1937. A lamentation in music.

And in 2024, for the injured, displaced, and departed around the world as invading forces of tyranny rain down death and destruction upon innocent people.

I literally cried as I updated my old composition about the bombing of Guernica. 

Originally composed in GarageBand, I finished the first version of this song on April 26, 2013, not consciously aware that the date was the anniversary of the atrocity committed by fascists against civilians during the Spanish Civil War. I had had ambitions to create an animated short about its history and Picasso’s famous painting when I could afford the technology. So my first step was to use available resources and create the music, which I did 11 years ago. I have yet to produce the animation. Maybe someday. The cover art gives you an idea as to how I envisioned the graphics for the animated short.

This Guernica composition is my first attempt at composing neoclassical music. As a girl I would sing and hum made-up symphonies as I conducted an imaginary orchestra. I’ve got hundreds of improvised concertos, sonatas, fugues, and arias deep in my memory banks that sometimes creep into my contemporaneous music.

This week, as the anniversary of Guernica approached, I imported my old music file into my current DAW and refreshed it, adding French horn, the first instrument I played as a young student. I also added audio of propeller planes recorded live in March and April 2024. And I pushed the previous violin and cello parts to the limit, so if you hear a screeching violin or a groaning cello, it’s intentional; war gives millions of reasons to scream and wail. The composition’s 8-chord structure is repeated as if to state the obvious — we, humans, have yet to contain our violence individually and collectively. We witness and experience the horror of mass murder and war around the globe. Every. Damn. Day.

I realize my song probably isn’t going to be a favorite for listeners, not my usual chill music. But I’m also a firm believer in the idea that sunlight is the best disinfectant. With this music about Guernica and the history of 1937, I am reminded how far we’ve come, and yet, how little we’ve changed. But change we must, and I believe humanity will change for the better. The question is when.

Guernica

Everything that can be heard was sampled from IPG1's fab vocals, except the one-bar Sting interlude. Thanks for keeping on doing this Ian!

https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/
https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/sets/clear-and-present

Clear And Present with Ian Greaves aka IPG1

THE TEMPEST

peter manto's Album

Velvet Screen

Lyric:TheZuZa
Vocal:TheZuZa
Choruses: TheZuZa
Arrangement: TheZuZa
Music prod. by Athomic (contract)
Audio Language: polish

Album :
https://on.soundcloud.com/bBnEp

Playlist:
on.soundcloud.com/pJMG9
on.soundcloud.com/jn1rK
on.soundcloud.com/9STj7
on.soundcloud.com/W1RvH
on.soundcloud.com/YUrGB

Lyric after translation :

"Tralala"

In my head tralala
Those tralala of yours
Everywhere tralala
Annoying tralalalala

Just tralala
Still in my head tralala
I feel it tralala
Because it's your tralalala

I feel it...
Oh, I feel it.
Yes.
I feel it!

Your tralala
Ignites tralala
Captivates tralala
Tralala tralala trala la lalallalala
Burns tralala
Dazes tralala
Your tralala
Tralala tralala trala la lalallalala

In the body tralala
It's your tralala
It burns like tralala
Tears apart tralalalalalla

I feel tralala
It draws in like tralala
I'm fading away tralalalalala

I feel it.
Oh, I feel it.
I'll go crazy.
Because I feel it! Oh!

Your tralala
Ignites tralala
Captivates tralala
Tralala tralala trala la lalallalala
Burns tralala
Dazes tralala
Your tralala
Tralala tralala trala la lalallalala

Your tralala
Ignites tralala
Captivates tralala
Tralala tralala trala la lalallalala
Burns tralala
Dazes tralala
Your tralala
Tralala tralala trala la lalallalala

Tralala

Tralala (Prod.Athomic)

Word and Music by Stefan van Walsum
All Instruments by Stefan van Walsum
Mix and Master by Nandi´s Cavern Studio, Kerpen Germany

FIRST SNOW (Lyrics)
Verse 1
I said; hey Doctor,
 I don`t feel fine.
I do not drink
 and I never get high! 
Verse 2
You are a university graduate.
Wearing the white coat.
What do you recommend?
I´m sure you`re a clever and wise man. 
Verse 3
Please send me to rehab.
Or what should I do?
I'm going round in circles.
I can't find peace for me too.
Verse 4
I'm not drunk.
I am sober.
I don't do drugs.
I hate the stuff.
Do you have anything that does the trick?
Give it to me!
Pre-Chorus 1
It must be good if you recommend it!
I fell for it.
I trusted him.
It's hard to believe.
Bad medicine, it was like my first snow. 
Verse 5
Good that I am strong.
I know it was so wrong.
I am so scared.
Practically I took snow!
Verse 6
I can't sue him.
His intentions good.
Still, I feel betrayed.
He gave me the first snow.
Practically he gave me snow.
Pre-Chorus  2
It must be good if you recommend it!
I fell for it.
I trusted him.
It's hard to believe.
Bad medicine, it was like my first snow. 
Bridge
Now I will feel very bad.
I will always be sceptical.
From today and forever, no more trust.
I can hardly believe what has happened.  
It blows my mind. 
Blows my mind……
Outro
Oh no Doctor!
You gave me snow!
Oh no Doctor!
You gave me snow!
It blows my mind.
It blows my mind.
He gave me snow.

First Snow

Lyric:TheZuZa
Vocal:TheZuZa
Choruses: TheZuZa
Arrangement: TheZuZa
Music prod. Matthew May (contract), BUDI
Audio Language: polish

Album :
https://on.soundcloud.com/P83yiFroaQNvwGDw8

Playlist:
on.soundcloud.com/pJMG9
on.soundcloud.com/jn1rK
on.soundcloud.com/9STj7
on.soundcloud.com/W1RvH
on.soundcloud.com/YUrGB

Lyric after translation :

'I know,because I feel It '

I know, because I feel it
I know how it tastes
It's so funny
Oh! But it smells so good!

And it's just us after all,
Just me and just you.
Don't say anything, look at me
The heart never lies.

I know, because I feel it
I know how it tastes

It's so funny!
The whole world smells like you!
It's so wonderful!
Because you're right next to me.

I know, because I feel it
I know how it tastes
It's so funny
Oh! But it smells so good!

And it's just us after all,
Just me and just you.
Don't say anything, look at me
The heart never lies.

I know, because I feel it
I know how it tastes

It's so funny!
The whole world smells like you!
It's so wonderful!
Because you're right next to me.

Do you feel it too?
Mmmmm, do you taste it too?
Do you feel it too?
And do you taste it too?

I know, because I feel it
I know how it tastes
It's so funny
Oh! But it smells so good!

And it's just us after all,
Just me and just you.
Don't say anything, look at me
The heart never lies.

I know, because I feel it
I know how it tastes

It's so funny!
The whole world smells like you!
It's so wonderful!
Because you're right next to me.

It's so funny!
The whole world smells like you!
It's so wonderful!
Because you're right next to me.

Wiem,Bo To Czuję

Wiem,Bo To Czuję (Prod. Matthew May)

With the effortlessly talented Sarah Paradise-Brown, taking breaths away across the world. You can check out more of her work here: https://soundcloud.com/sarah-kingswell

I listened for your keys at the door
And I waited for your steps upon the floor
I picked up my drawing of cows and barns
And I ran into your coat and your scarf and your arms

You showed me that fear is forbidden
You told me that pain should be hidden
You smacked me, you struck me when I opened my eyes
You taught me that truth hurts more than lies

Oh I, yes I, I’m not sad and lonely
You won’t see, no you won’t see the tears that I cry
Oh I, no I’m not sad and lonely
It’s just the way the rain falls every time that we say goodbye

I hope for a day
A day of diamonds and dreams
I hope you will say
That things are not what they seem
I pray you will take me
Your hand upon my cheek
And tell me you love me
And that you’re sorry for being so weak
Oh daddy…

I can still smell the green grass you mowed
Every Sunday, cut blades blew across the road
So little was there on show
But the roots are still deep and still guide how they grow

Oh I, yes I, I’m not sad and lonely
You won’t see, no you won’t see the tears that I cry
Oh I, no I’m not sad and lonely
It’s just the way the rain falls every time that we say goodbye

The Way The Rain Falls (ft. Sarah Paradise-Brown)

Altair IV

Hello Everyone,

It's a long time ago i posted one of my Classical adventures : )

Enjoying Life in peace & happyness whenever & wherever is my go & hopefully it is/will be the same for all of us !

Have a great whatever will be 

Andreas

Retour aux temps passés

Music and Icelandic Lyrics:
Andri Þór Jónsson and Hrafnhildur Magnea Ingólfsdóttir
Original Icelandic Version "Allt svo hljótt" sung/produced by Karen Osk

English Lyrics: Layna and Joshua Claunch
Instrumentals: Layna and Joshua Claunch
Vocals: Layna Claunch

Josh's Channel: https://soundcloud.com/josh-claunch

One gentle breeze, a breeze that whispers
Sweetly past your cheek
One gentle wave, a wave that walks you back through yesterday

Quiet as the years
Timid as the tears
Falling as they're calling out for you to hear

Silence crashing in 
In a quiet whisper 
It's calling out to you

Calling out to you
Calling out to you

One thoughtful stream, a stream that strings your every memory
One burning dream that turns against the stream
Of reverie

Quiet as the years
Timid as the tears
Falling as they're calling out for you to hear

Silence crashing in 
In a quiet whisper 
It's calling out to you

Calling out to you
Calling out to you
Calling out to you
To you
To you

Give time a moment a moment of reflection calling you to hear
The melody of introspection is clear

Silence crashing in 
Through the quiet whisper 
It's calling out to you

Calling out to you
Calling out to you
Calling out to you
To you
To you
Allt svo hljótt (All is quiet)
Allt svo hljótt (All is quiet

All Is Quiet- feat Josh Claunch

'perhaps, the best...'

Baby, unfortunately you have gave me
no choice but to leave you,
'cause you're crazy.
Indeed, at once it was 'maybe.'
But, now it is definitely 'no.'
Although I am sad to see you go.
And wish you all the best.
I still love you.
And always will for what you've been to me.
Eternally. 

I pushed you through your spare room window
and never left.
You made me poutine, burned your arm and had sex. Perhaps the best...

perhaps, the best

P-Lignum Vitae

Lyric:TheZuZa
Vocal:TheZuZa
Choruses: TheZuZa
Arrangement: TheZuZa
Music prod. By Nani (contract)
Audio Language: polish

Album :
on.soundcloud.com/P83yiFroaQNvwGDw8

Playlist:
on.soundcloud.com/pJMG9
on.soundcloud.com/jn1rK
on.soundcloud.com/9STj7
on.soundcloud.com/W1RvH
on.soundcloud.com/YUrGB

Lyric after translation :

'Love me'

So quietly, without a fuss, you sneak into my life.
And no one knows how much you love me.

You love me.
Uncontrollably.
I don't know what...
...leads you to this.

I'm scared.
Even to think about it.
I feel how...
You paint our future.

Love me. Because I want it.
I feel how it pulls me in.

Love me.
Oh! I want it so much.
Forget that there's anything else!

Love me.
Oh! I want it so much.
Forget that there's anything else!

So quietly, without a fuss, you sneaked into my life.
And no one knows how much you love me.

You love me.
Uncontrollably.
I don't know what...
...leads you to this.

I'm scared.
Even to think about it.
I feel how...
You paint our future.

Love me. Because I want it so much.
I feel how it pulls, pulls me in.

Love me. Because I want it so much.
I feel how it pulls, pulls me in.

And screw the world! It won't understand.
I don't care! I forget about reason!

Screw the world! It won't understand.
I don't care! I forget about reason!

Love me...

Smoky Faces of Love.

Kochaj Mnie!

Kochaj Mnie! (Prod. By Nani)

Inertia

Motherhood is a Gift
Every Child is a Miracle

All that is good is all that improves

"You have turned my mourning into dancing."-Psalm 30:11

"Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”- John 8:12 (NLT)

"Your character goes with you no matter the external environment you find yourself in. It can produce peace that is untouchable by your surroundings, and meaning that endures no matter the actions of those around you."-Robert Smith ("The Glory of God is Intelligence")

"Do the best you can until you know better.  Then when you know better, do better."-Maya Angelou

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!

All Is Quiet- feat Josh Claunch

Layna Claunch

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