Winter Refections

Winter Reflections

LIFE IS A VIDEO GAME

LIFE IS A VIDEO GAME
THAT WE PLAY UNTIL SURRENDER
I WAGE WAR, AND FIGHT THE POWER
TO FIND YOU

AND LIFE IS A VIDEO GAME
WHERE WE FACE TOTAL DESTRUCTION
BRAVE BOMBS AND MISSILE FIRE
TO FIND YOU

IF YOU JUST GIVE IT UP
WE’LL NEVER LOOK DOWN
I PROMISE YOU NOW
THERE’S NOTHING ON EARTH I WON’T DO
IF YOU JUST GIVE AN INCH
I’LL SHOW YOU A MILE
BELIEVE IT THAT I’LL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO HAVE YOU

LIFE IS A VIDEO GAME
AND YOUR SKILL IS MY ADDICTION
SO DON’T STOP
THERE’S NO WAY YOU CAN LOSE

IF YOU JUST GIVE IT UP
WE’LL NEVER LOOK BACK
WE’LL STAY ON A TRACK
THAT LEADS TO A PLACE WE CAN LIVE
IF YOU JUST GIVE AN INCH
I’LL SHOW YOU A MILE
BELIEVE IT THAT I’LL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO HOLD YOU

LIFE IS A VIDEO
VIDEO GAME
LIFE IS A VIDEO
VIDEO GAME
LIFE IS A VIDEO
VIDEO GAME
LIFE IS A VIDEO GAME

© Written, Performed & Produced by Jude Cole ©2025
     Additional Keyboards - Jesse Cole

Life Is A Video Game

LIGHT YEARS AWAY

WHEN THE RAIN IS SUMMER
ON FIELDS LEFT FAR BEHIND
AND THE PAST IS SOMEWHERE
BURIED FROM YOUR MIND
IN THIS MOMENT THERE'S NOTHING BUT YOU

AND IT COULD BE THE END
OR THE START OF EVERYTHING
UNIVERSE IN YOUR EYES
A SEA INSIDE OF ME
MOVING CLOSER TO A CANVAS OF BLUE

WHERE WE FLY ABOVE THE YEARS
AND LAUGH AWAY THE FEARS
REACHING THROUGH THE NIGHT OF DAY
TO BE LIGHT YEARS AWAY

WE'LL PASS ANDROMEDA
PASS THE SUNFLOWER
WHERE LOVE IS FORTUNE
AND KINDNESS IS POWER
AND YOU'LL KNOW THAT FOREVER I'M YOURS

(LOVE BINARY SUPER HIGHWAY)
(PARALLACTICAL MOONLIGHT FLYWAY)
(LOVE ETERNAL SHOW US THE WAY)

SOMEWHERE IN THE STARS THEY KNOW IT
SOMEWHERE IN THE LIGHT THEY SEE
LIFE WAS ONLY MADE TO LOVE IT
AND TO LET WHATEVER BE...

Light Years Away

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CC with SCT Episode 1 - Who we are!

Mixed  July 27, 2020

Written by Will Birch and John Wicks
Produced and Recorded by Jude Cole
Mixed by Chris Lord Alge at Mix LA, Los Angeles

Brian Macleod- Drums
Cil-Harmony Vocals 
Jude Cole-Guitars, Bass, Vocals
Jim Cox-Farfisa Organ. 

I had so much fun recording this, living and playing vicariously through the late John Wicks' jangly guitars and Phil Brown's McCartney-esque bass lines. Will Birch, the lyricist and drummer for the band The Records also produced the original track. Huw Gower, the original lead guitarist contributed the iconic octave guitar lines and there you have it. 
The Records. John Wicks, Phil Brown, rest in peace. Cheers-

Starry Eyes

You're All I Really Wanna Do

Headlines riot in the wind
A mad world on a firing pin
Come whatever, we will never live in this moment again
So let 'em scream and let 'em shout
Can't run but we can tune 'em out
Cause we've got better, and love is forever
And you're all I really wanna do

Fear is the sound that they sell by the pound
Never short on supply and demand's record high

Shadows dancing on a wall
With a war to benefit us all
But we know better
And they'll fight forever
And you're all I really wanna do

So let's celebrate and stay out until late
We've got nothing but time left and no time to waste

Take my hand and hold it tight
For I promise you tonight
Come whatever we'll stick together
Cause you're all I really wanna do
Yeah you're all I really wanna do

Written, performed and produced by Jude Cole
Drums - John (JR) Robinson
Additional Editing - Mitch Miller
Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge @ MIXLA Los Angeles
Jeseth Music 2021 - Administered by Wixen Music
BMI

You're All I Wanna Do

You're All I Really Wanna Do

Brought together by producer/songwriter Trevon Broad, the members of Mantlepiece each came to the project from different musical backgrounds. Guitarist Kevin Little has a long history as a published songwriter. Drummer/engineer Chris Hunt has a great deal of experience as both a jazz and rock musician and contributes on both a musical and technical level to the project.  And Sandra Porter, a very established Atlanta singer/songwriter. Combined with Trevon's experience as a touring and studio musician, the members of Mantlepiece have created a unique collection of songs with varied influences.

Winter Reflections

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