Changes

Changes, Pts. 1 & 2

The Buddha said: "He abused me, he struck me, he defeated me, he robbed me"—for those who dwell on such thoughts, hatred is never appeased. For those who don't dwell? The hatred settles.

This song is about that record player in your head—the one that keeps spinning the same old hurt on repeat. You didn't choose what happened to you, but you do choose whether to keep rehearsing it.

Slow Chicago blues shuffle. Warm tube amp. Midnight bar feel. A song for anyone who's ready to lift the needle and let the room go quiet.

You ain't denying what happened. You're just choosing what you feed.

🙏 Part of the Dhammapada Reborn project—ancient Buddhist wisdom transmitted through American Blues.

[Verse 1]
Sat up in the kitchen with the lights down low
Old hurt spinning like a late-night show
He talked bad about me, took what I earned
Needle in the groove where the anger burns

[Chorus]
Put that record down, let the hate lie down
Set the vinyl on the shelf, let the needle rest now
You can sing that pain forever, but it never makes you free
Put that record down, let your heart get out the key

[Verse 2]
Screens glow blue, feeding all your doubt
Same five memories keep wearing you out
She betrayed me, left me, broke my name
Playing it on loop like it's earning you fame

[Chorus]
Put that record down, let the hate lie down
Set the vinyl on the shelf, let the needle rest now
You can sing that pain forever, but it never makes you free
Put that record down, let your heart get out the key

[Bridge]
You ain't denying what happened, you're just choosing what you feed
You can water thorns all evening or plant a kinder seed
Hate is a squatter, stop paying the rent
Drop the stylus, walk away, that's how the fury's spent

[Verse 3]
Morning sun creeping, whole house still
Coffee steam rising, quiet on the sill
You breathe in mercy, breathe out the fight
Let the track go silent, feel the room fill with light

[Final Chorus]
Put that record down, let the hate lie down
Set the vinyl on the shelf, let the needle rest now
You can sing that pain forever, but it never makes you free
Put that record down, leave the loop, step into peace

Put That Record Down

At the starting point

A late-night moment where everything slows down and the world fades into the background. This track captures the quiet magic of being close to someone when words aren’t needed—just shared warmth, steady heartbeats, and the comfort of knowing this feeling is real. Wrapped in nostalgic romance, it feels like holding onto a fleeting night and wishing it could last just a little longer.

Ein Moment tief in der Nacht, in dem alles langsamer wird und die Welt leise verschwindet. Dieser Song fängt die stille Magie ein, wenn Nähe mehr sagt als Worte – geteilte Wärme, ruhige Herzschläge und das sichere Gefühl, dass dieser Augenblick echt ist. Getragen von nostalgischer Romantik ist es das Verlangen, diese eine Nacht festzuhalten und sie nicht vorbeiziehen zu lassen.

Stay With Me Tonight

Streetlights flicker, your hand in mine
The world fades out, we stop in time
You smile like summer in the rain
Damn, it’s good to feel again

Stay with me tonight
Hold me in the quiet light
Don’t need words, just this sound
Your heartbeat is my solid ground

Your voice, a whisper in the dark
Soft as the flame that lit the spark
No need to run, no need to hide
Just let the silence be our guide

Stay with me tonight
Hold me in the quiet light
Don’t need words, just this sound
Your heartbeat is my solid ground

And if the morning steals the dream
Promise me you’ll still believe

Stay with me tonight
While the stars are burning bright
This moment, pure and true
All I need tonight is you


Time (Bonus Track)

Lee Fields & The Expressions