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ACROSS THE WAVES
Copyright 2024 Fraser/Bradley/O'Brien/Gilliard
Music by James Fraser, Richard Bradley, Steph Gilliard
Lyrics by Alex O’Brien; All Rights Reserved

James Fraser: acoustic guitars, bass, production
Richard Bradley: acoustic/electric guitars, lap-steel, spitfire strings
Steph Something (Gilliard): vocals

It was so many years ago
When you left to find your dreams
There was so much I didn’t know
Oh how long ago that now seems

Well this island wasn’t big enough
To contain the fire inside of you
And though the ocean, well, she can be rough
You needed her to be to get you through

Across the waves for a better life
Across the raging sea
Across the waves in the bitter night
Across the waves without me

I’m so proud of the things you’ve done
And the light that you shared
All you wished you have become
I only wish I could be there

Across the waves for a better life
Across the raging sea
Across the waves in the bitter night
Across the waves without me

Across the waves without me

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Across the Waves - Featuring Steph Something

A quiet, intimate pop ballad about starting over in Paris after a heartbreak. Soft piano, warm strings, and a cinematic muted trumpet shape the mood, with a vocal that stays emotional but restrained. It’s about finding beauty in the City of Light… even when you’re not quite ready to feel it.

LYRICS
(C)2025 Ggreg Snyder

[Verse 1]

I came here chasing lovers’ dreams,
A tiny flat on Rue de la Lune.
We swore that Paris would redeem
The doubts we carried in the air.
But one year in, the fights got loud,
His suitcase packed before I knew.
He walked away without a sound,
And left me here with nothing new.

[Pre-Chorus]

The river glows at twilight’s bend,
The bridges shine like candlelight.
It’s beautiful—just needs a friend
To make the shadows feel less night.

[Chorus]

There’s art that breathes in every street,
There’s music drifting soft and slight,
There’s lovers kissing where they meet…
But I feel darkness in the City of Light.

[Verse 2]

My tongue got tangled every day,
Their words all falling quick and thin.
The cafés laughed at how I’d say
The simplest phrases going in.
At first I hated all the food—
The fancy myths we glamorize.
But now I’ve learned what locals choose,
And taste the truth behind the lies.

[Pre-Chorus]

This place is stunning—every stone,
Each corner humming something bright.
But beauty hits me harder, alone,
When no one shares the view at night.

[Chorus]

There’s art that breathes in every street,
There’s music drifting soft and slight,
There’s lovers kissing where they meet…
But I feel darkness in the City of Light.

[Instrumental Solo]
 
[Bridge]

My French is better—still not great,
But I can order wine with ease.
Found tiny bars where locals wait,
No famous names, but they appease.
I’m not quite healed, but night by night
I’m learning how to stand upright.

[Chorus]

There’s art that breathes in every street,
There’s music drifting soft and slight,
There’s lovers kissing where they meet…
But I feel darkness in the City of Light.
 

Darkness In The City Of Light

Твои очертанья помню я рукой, (1)

Love Mist Anna(1)

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Take On Me

Vocal : Magdalena Meisel
Vocal : Mikołaj Meisel
Piano MyVersion : Przemysław Zalewski
Label : Warner Bros. Records
Songwriter(s)Magne Furuholmen Morten Harket Pål Waaktaar
Producer(s) : Alan Terney

a-ha - Take On Me | Cover version

Magdalena Meisel is a singer from Katowice, Poland. 

Magdalena took part in the Polish entertainment show, „Bitwa na Głosy”, where she performed along with the winning group led by the lead vocalist of the band FEEL. During the series, she brilliantly sang “Time To Say Goodby”, and she gained the judge’s recognition for giving a memorable performance of Bajm’s “Biała armia” in the final show. 

Magdalena exhibited her talent in the Polish talent show, “Szansa na sukces”, as well as the second edition of the music competition show, X-Factor. She also appeared in the 3rd edition of “The Voice of Poland”, where she sang with the group of other contestants coached by Marek Piekarczyk, the lead vocalist of the rock band TSA. Magda performed three songs winning the battle and the knockout stages of the competition and advanced to the live playoff along with the other three finalists, selected by Marek Piekarczyk.

She continues to perform as a solo singer partaking in a variety of music events. She hosts live concerts as well as business parties and events. 

Magdalena graduated from the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice with Master’s Degree in Violin Performance, and she is a member of the Częstochowa Philharmonic Orchestra. She also teaches violin and she conducts educational activities.