Running Down a Dream

The Cry of the Phoenix

Cold morning, return desk blinking like a lighthouse
She stands with a sweater the color of sour decisions
green that vibrates against her skin
Her aunt said it made her glow
but it mostly made her itch in philosophical ways
She hands it over gently
as if surrendering one of those
unwanted wonders
that arrive wrapped in love but stitched in misjudgment

Next in line: the man with the future in a box
A smart toaster that sent him inspirational quotes at 3 a.m.
all while burning bread with perfect confidence
It promised lifestyle integration
it integrated only with dust and disappointment
He shrugs, resets his expectations
and the clerk nods
both of them quietly acknowledging
the unwanted wonders tech keeps inventing for them

A father carries a robot dog
whose bark loops on one eternal, existential note
like it's questioning the meaning of fetch
His kid cried because
"it doesn't love us back"
He didn't know how to explain
that some things never can
The clerk scans it like a memorial ritual
another small addition
to the shelf of unwanted wonders
that couldn't simulate affection convincingly enough

She returns a self-help book
with ten steps, each louder than the last
Step one told her to embrace possibility
Step two told her to transcend limitations
By step three she was already done with the sermon
She isn't broken-just allergic to imperatives
The clerk whispers, "Same"
their solidarity soft
their refund an act of rebellion
against yet another unwanted wonder
promising upgrades to the soul

Then comes the old man
with a gift card to a store he can't pronounce
the kind that sells ethically curated objects
for lives lived very far from his
He says he'd trade it all
for a phone call from his daughter
The clerk stops
Really stops
Gives him cash instead
and wishes he gets something
that isn't an unwanted wonder this year

Closing time
A bin of returns glows under dull fluorescent light
a quiet museum of misfired intentions
People walk out lighter
refund slips in pockets
carrying only what survived the season
the hope that next year
we'll give fewer unwanted wonders
and more of whatever warmth
we still remember how to share

Unwanted Wonders

Shadows (Single - Memories & Shadows)

João Pedro: https://soundcloud.com/jotastudios
Matthew May:https://soundcloud.com/matthewmaymusic
TimiBeats: https://soundcloud.com/timibeats

Shadows

Carpe Diem (Either Way)

male groupie

THE ONE AND ONLY! THE AMAZING SOUL AND HEART! HIT IN THE FACE MUSIC! STRAIGHT GOT DAMN VIE PRODUCTIONS! To all who steady riding with. THE AMAZING SOUL AND HEART! I love y'all! I thank y'all! Music for the world! 

CRACKING!

This is a newly reimagined version of my original holiday song “Christmas Magic,” brought back with a warmer, more timeless sound inspired by the golden era of Christmas music.

This remake leans into the heart of the season — family gathered together, laughter filling the room, wrapped gifts waiting to be opened, and that unmistakable feeling that Christmas brings no matter your age. It’s meant to feel nostalgic, cozy, and sincere, like a holiday memory you return to every year.

If you love classic Christmas songs with genuine emotion and old-fashioned charm, this one’s for you.

Thank you for listening, and I hope this song adds a little Christmas magic to your holiday season.

— Frank L. Wilken

#jazz #new #christmas holiday #joy #swing #pop # catchy 

Christmas Magic (Remake)

Falling

Blur(ig: dapxssymonster_ Coming out soon to Spotify and all Platforms)

Common Alien is a reflection on contradiction, identity, and living in a world that feels familiar and foreign at the same time. Built around a female lead vocal and a male hype-man/rap counterpoint, the song moves between melody and rhythm, certainty and doubt.
The lyrics wrestle with modern dissonance—artificial intelligence, faith and skepticism, wisdom and weakness—without trying to resolve them. The hook leans into the paradox: we’re all outsiders here, trying to make sense of the same strange moment.
Moody, minimal, and introspective, Common Alien sits somewhere between alternative, hip-hop, and atmospheric pop. If you’ve ever felt connected and disconnected at once, this one’s for you.

Common Alien (Invasion Mix)

Hallucinations collectives de Stéphane Jacques(chant) et Alban Jacques Bouquette ( instruments et programmations )

Hallucinations

lincmusic-producer/artist
from the bay area-ca
creating-pop/r&b/hip-hop/trap

currently working on new songs
my vision is to be able to create
music that everyone can relate to
I create music in different genres 
I aim to reach as many people as I can,I hope you enjoy it,because you are who I make music for.

https://youtu.be/Cwai2zO9y4o?si=Xd4_z3H_712rzK17

Falling

Curtis lincoln