Chrysalide

Link to video where I tell the story behind the song : https://youtu.be/cilXaNM0IoI?si=IbBwc2wlxYTwoADH 


In Catholic school, whenever I misbehaved, the nuns used to pull my hair.
If I could go back in time and do it all again, I’d gab some clippers and shave my head bare.
I did eight years of hard time in Catholic school
I was never the kid who was considered cool
Eight straight years of Catholic School and somehow, I survived
Eight straight years of Catholic School.  Thank God I’m still alive  
My first-grade teacher was a nun, who if you’re penmanship was sloppy
She’d make you take all your books and stand there holding them in the back of the room.
She was like a witch except instead of a pointy hat she wore a habit
She carried a crucifix instead of broom.
I did eight years of hard time in Catholic School
I was never the kid who was considered cool
The cafeteria food tasted horrible, but I had to eat it
I had to wash it down with milk that was warm and sour
I’d try to fold my plate in half and throw it away, but the nuns would catch me and make me eat it
It’s like they had this secret food wasting detection superpower
Every year your birthday, it was customary for the kids in the recess yard,
To grab you and kick you and punch you for every year of your age.
I still have flashbacks of a girl with pointy hard black shoes kicking me really hard in my rib cage.
My fifth-grade teacher Sister Margaret she’d been teaching for way too long
It was time for her to retire but they let her teach another year and that was wrong
She had long grey whiskers growing out of her chin
She’d sit at her desk and trim them with of scissors and you sure as hell better not grin
She’d tell cautionary tales about innocent kids who got into cars strangers
She seemed to enjoy describing all the bloody graphic details of the danger.
I did eight years of hard time in Catholic school
I was never the kid who was considered cool
Eight straight years of Catholic School and somehow, I survived
Eight straight years of Catholic School.  Thank God I’m still alive

Catholic School

PROD: FUCKDISTURBED, KILLINGFRANCIS & NESIO
MIXED: HELLOCYKA
MASTERED: HELLOCYKA

BLAST INTRO

Cast of Characters:
Joe Stroffolino-- @joseph-stroffolino -- Taylor 114ce acoustic guitar, main vocals, harmony vocals, lyrics, composition
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Epiphone Les Paul electric guitar
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums and percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –- four string Fender Precision Bass, and Roland organ
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– Tom Anderson Custom T electric guitar, mix, mastering, and production

  
This song began when Joe, feeling a bit nostalgic, wrote the lyrics and composed it on his acoustic guitar. He recorded it and sang it with expert harmonies, then decided to share it with Eclectic Collective. We were all very excited to get work on our second song with Joe, as we all admire his songwriting.
  First up was Tez this time, oddly enough. He was able to identify all the fill spots and light up the solo without the rest of us even adding anything yet. Next came Ken, who usually goes first, adding his steady grooving drums and tasty percussion. Once the drums were down, Josh completed the rhythm section by adding his fretted bass. He also worked out an organ part to give the whole sound a bit of thickness. Also adding some thickness and texture, Stephen added a clean electric rhythm part, as well. 
  Once we had it in can we asked Stephen to mix and produce it for us, which he did in his always expert fashion. 
  This, as mentioned, is Eclectic Collective's second song with Joe, and we all enjoyed bringing it to life with him. He's a wonderful collaborator and an all around good dude. Do yourself a favor and go check out his page, which is rich in great songs. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.

Original lyrics by Joe Stroffolino:

If you find yourself in trouble and you think you've lost your way. 
Here's hoping that you find a path to a better day.
I sure hope that you're happy.  I'm wishing you the best.
I hope you find what you're looking for as you continue on your quest.
I hope you find all the answers to all those questions vexing you.
I hope you can find a way not to bite off more than you can chew.
I sure hope that you're happy.  I'm wishing you the best.
I hope you find what you're looking for as you continue on your quest.
You spread your wings and you flew so far away from me.
I hope that you're enjoying your new reality
All those places that you said that you wanted to see.
I hope they're as good as you expected them to be.
I want you to know that you hold a special place in my heart.
I think about you often even though we are apart.
They say that when you love somebody sometimes you gotta be willing to let them go.
You gotta let them spread their wings and fly wherever the wind decides to blow. 
I sure hope that you're happy.  I'm wishing you the best.
I hope you find what you're looking for as you continue on your quest.
I hope that you're happy. I hope that you're doing well.  I sure hope that you're doing swell.You spread your wings and you flew so far away from me.
I hope that you're enjoying your new reality



I Hope That You're Happy - The Eclectic Collective with Joe Stroffolino

Bealtaine is one of the four major Irish Celtic annual festivals along with Samhain, Imbolc and Lughnasa. It signifies the return of the light and widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, 
Although May was heralded with joy, an element of the magical lay behind the merriments, with protection against unseen forces given an urgency at this time.
There were curious beliefs around housework in May. It was considered unlucky to dust the house and believed unlucky to get married in May. It was considered unlucky to dig, bathe, whitewash or sail on May Day. Not hearing the cuckoo in the month of May meant certain death for the non-hearer!
 In Ireland, a tree or bush was decorated with ribbons or shells near an individual house. It was usually white thorn, the most potent of faery trees which flowers in May, which paradoxically is considered very unlucky if brought indoors. A green bough hung over the door, woven from sycamore, was also believed to bring good luck.

Bealtaine ( May )

Bealtaine ( May)

F-Please Be Mine

A short piano composition, as it is, with minor edits.  The kind of work, I wish I could produce each day.  I hope you enjoy it!

Jennifer L. Jones, Music Dreams
Music Dreams Productions
May, 2025

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Through the Night

on the road from Maribor to Bamberg I noticed a sign that said Quellverkehr - sounded like an interesting title for a synth-based instrumental. Hope you enjoy. Downloadable CC BY. 

Quellverkehr

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Captain Good - Music by Tom Laukemper | Music & Lyrics by REKHA - IYERN [Fe] | Oct 21st, 2020

An exhilarating uplifting powerful piece of orchestral music by Tom Laukemper where Captain Good, the world's most loving super hero is ready to conquer all forms of darkness on earth and especially evil! He's ready to fight for justice via his lover who gives him the will, the power, the internal strength to take on this heavy duty task!

Thank you so very much Dear Tom for asking me to sing on this most powerful orchestral piece...This is a total dream for me...What can I say...I'm overwhelmed with joy about our collaboration oh so fine...so very grand...I've reached the stars with this one...Big Hugs...Love and Big Gratitude, REKHA - XO

Listen to the amazing music of Tom Laukemper here: https://soundcloud.com/tomlaukemper

Orchestral Music Composed & Produced by Tom Laukemper
Music: Vocals Composed & Produced, Performed & Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by REKHA - IYERN [Fe] at IYERN [Fe] RECORDS IN CANADA | (C) & (P) 2020 Tom Laukemper & IYERN FE RECORDS CANADA/REKHA SONGS PUBLISHING | SOCAN, All Rights Reserved

Cover Art Design by Tom Laukemper

Captain Good - Music & Lyrics by REKHA a.ka. REKHA - IYERN [Fe], Written on Oct 18th, 2020

Light
Only light 
Will prevail

Darkness all around
And you are there
To always care

You
My Shining Star
The reigning one
Victorious for all

Because there is you
You in this world
Fighting for the j-u-s-t-i-c-e
And more

My love
I give you the power
To conquer 
All that's wrong in this world

There will be no more evil
Oh No
Not when there's you 
Captain Good
Around

You, you are my love
I'll stand by you
Forever by your side

Cuz' you
You are my H-e-r-o
You are the one 
That I look up to
I will be your 
Woman-Hun
You will...

Oh...Oh-Oh-Oh

You are stronger than
Hmn-any mountain 
You can never tumble down 
To the ground

Unshakeable
A voice of supreme nature
You will fight 
For all that's g-o-o-d in this world

You were born to be
So very special
My S-h-i-n-i-n-g S-t-a-r
I will look up to you-Hoo...Oh

There can never be 
Light without you-Oo-Hoo-Hoo

Oh-Oh-Oh

Captain Good Tom L & REKHA IYERN FE M1 Basic -3.8db Oct 21st, 2020

Captain Good

Captain Good - Music by Tom Laukemper | Music & Lyrics by REKHA - IYERN [Fe] | Oct 21st, 2020

Celui-ci arpente les terres désolées avec ses musiques comme les vestiges d’une humanité défunte. L’art est la clé

Leonardo.boticelli.renaissance@gmail.com

Chrysalide

Leonardo Botticelli

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