“The world is becoming increasingly unstable. We wanted to reflect on this in the context of protest songs from the past and how they’re seen in the 21st century. Modern oligarchs condemn Flower Power, peace and environmental movements, and human rights protesters, for the troubles of the world. But it’s actually these despots’ own lies and greed which are to blame for what’s happening in the world right now.”  - Richard Pierce

"It's a travesty that songs like this still need to be written, if only we could sing about love, peace and happiness whilst living in a world of love , peace and happiness, where everyone treats everyone else as an equal and with kindness, love and compassion, but in Richard's words: this is something yet to be seen..." - Marina Florance

were they really golden years
as we drifted through our joy
what ever happened to our smiles
the peace we took for granted

not because the past was best
or that the grass was greener then
it's because what we really need
Is something yet to be seen

don't blame the flowers,
don't blame the girls,
don't blame the colours
don't blame the universal soldiers
he marched away without goodbyes
don't blame him for your lies

we didn't see the warning signs
as we held our eyes closed
the bombs, the blood,
the loss of meaning,
the hate, the deaths, the grieving

don't blame the flowers
don't blame the girls
don't blame the colours
don't blame the universal soldiers

don't blame the flowers
don't blame the girls
don't blame the colours
don't blame the universal soldiers
they marched away without goodbyes
don't blame them for your lies

we did not see the warning signs
as we held our eyes closed
the bombs, the blood,
the loss of meaning,
the hate, the deaths,
the grieving

don't blame the flowers
don't blame the girls
don't blame the colours
don't blame the universal soldiers
they marched away without goodbyes
don't blame them for your lies

don't blame the flowers
don't blame the girls
don't blame the colours
don't blame the universal soldiers
we marched away without goodbyes
don't blame us for your lies
don't blame us for your lies

not because the past was best
or that the grass was greener then
it's because what we really need
is something yet to be seen

Credits
Words: Richard Pierce
Music: Marina Florance
Spoken word: Richard Pierce and Marina Florance
Vocals: Anna Bass, Ray Taylor, Marina Florance
Guitar: Ray Taylor
Instrumentation: Marina Florance
Recording/Mixing/Production: Marina Florance
Mastered by: Tonalex


without goodbyes

My wonderful child. 
Crying for the saddest thing ever. 
Losing your heart entirely and never finding it again. 
Doubting the sky and those who live in it. 
A difficult story to tell. To remember. 

Ohh Wonderful
Wonderful 
My Wonderful child
Great joy for too short a time. 
But enough to be loved. Infinitely.
Ohh Wonderful
My Wonderful child.
Too soon to go.
Too much pain to bear.

The leaves fell in a season that wasn't yours.
And the sun set without ever rising again.
Impossible to find serenity in this hell.
I am consoled by the fact that you will have a paradise all to yourself.

Ohh Wonderful 
Wonderful 
My Wonderful child
Great joy for too short a time
But enough to be loved. Infinitely.
Ohh Wonderful
My Wonderful child.
Too soon to go.
Too much pain to bear.

One day I will meet you again. 
We will live everything that was taken from us. 
Wonderful creature. It will be love forever. 
In the fields among thousands of flowers we will walk together. 

Ohh Wonderful
Wonderful 
My Wonderful child
Great joy for too short a time
But enough to be loved. Infinitely.
Ohh Wonderful
My Wonderful child.
My Wonderful child. 
My Wonderful child.

My wonderful child

A Celtic Folk song with a country twist on losing love. 

Standing by the ocean

(Verse 1)

I wake up
In the dark
All alone
Without you

My heart aches
My mind spins
I can’t shake
Feeling blue

I thought we had
Something that’s true
I can’t get close
You keep on moving

(Chorus)

I will learn to love again
I will learn to live again
Forgiveness is the way
I will keep on moving

I will learn to love again
I will learn to live again
Forgiveness is the way
I will keep on moving on

(Verse 2)

Carry on
I will fight
Through the pain
And the loss

I will sing
My own song
I will smile
I will bear my cross

Cause I will be ok
And I will pray
So I can keep on moving

(Chorus)

I will learn to love again
I will learn to live again
Forgiveness is the way
I will keep on moving

I will learn to love again
I will learn to live again
Forgiveness is the way
I will keep on moving on

(Outro)

I’ll wipe these tears
From my eyes
Cause I am moving on
Now I’m gone

I Will Learn To Love Again

All sounds vocals Drums guitars and other stuff produced by the fudge nutz

Look At The State Of You featuring Mark Heenan

more existential dread about the state of the world 
I need to turn off the news
I used  this fantastic sci movie from 1957 to explain things metaphorically....
wrote it this morning very quickly..it just came together

The Incredible Shrinking Man 

I once was big as them                            
Living life on a whim                                 
Then a strange thing happened              
It could happen to you                             
Take a look at the shape I’m in                 

You placed me in a doll house
Put a lock upon the door
Your miniature man 
Now on parade
Have you ever seen my kind before?

I'm down here                                       
But they don't see me                          
Guess I'll have to take a stand                   
Getting smaller                                     
As the days they run away from me      
Your incredible shrinking man               
My body, no longer at my command         

Now there's danger everywhere 
I'm prey to everything
The cat, the spider, your prejudice 
Wish I could grow some wings

Too small for the circus now
Can't trust the human show
Gonna crawl right through the window screen
Say goodbye to all I know

I'm down here
Where they can't touch me
You'll never understand
What it's like 
To live this life of fear and fright
A little guy, in a strangers’ land
The incredible shrinking man 

Break

I'm down here
Where they can't hear me
It’s not like I had this planned
Gonna take my  tiny life
Gotta try to make it right
Build a little toy town with these tiny hands
Please remember me
Your Incredible Shrinking Man 




The Incredible Shrinking Man

Oh_Señor_Jesús_Cuán_Precioso_Eres!! 🎻🌹Oh_Lord_Jesus!!_I_Love_You!!_For_You_Are_So_Precious!!🌺🌹

We all get there in the end, This is a light hearted look at getting older. much better than the alternative. 

Written, Performed by : Johnny Mc Farlane

Will you love me still, when I'm old and grey

Home Unplugged

she's got an easy smile
she's got an easy way
a sadness, gentle and kind
like an old familiar friend

like water

she's a great companion
always there by your side
she's got an old soul
the kind you like to know

like water

hmm, and you want her
like water

she will pick you up
when you're feeling down
and she understands
when you're not around

like water

Stronza

Che bisogno c’era non l’ho ancora capito
Stavamo tanto bene insieme
L’amore era di casa
La casa era amore
Che bisogno c’era non l’ho ancora capito
Mi hai distrutto l’anima 
Mi hai dato un calcio e buttato via

Ma perché?  
perché?
perché? 
Io questo ancora non l’ho capito

Sei riuscita a dare fuoco alla mia fiducia
Nel cuore ormai questa grande cicatrice 
E questo grande dolore atroce
Che non andrà via mai
Mai

Che bisogno c’era non l’ho ancora capito
Sei solo e soltanto una stronza
Semplicemente una stronza
Spiegami ora che bisogno c’era 
Stronza
Solo e soltanto una stronza

Ho cercato di dimenticare di perdonare
Ma è più forte di me
La ferita ogni tanto si riapre e sanguina
Un fiume che rompe gli argini e mi annega 

Hai perso il mio rispetto
Lasciando questo dolore dentro il petto 
Cosa ti mancava proprio non l’ho capito
Cosa ti mancava proprio non l’ho capito

Sei riuscita a dare fuoco alla mia fiducia
Nel cuore ormai questa grande cicatrice 
E questo grande dolore atroce
Che non andrà via mai
Mai
Mai

Che bisogno c’era non l’ho ancora capito
Sei solo e soltanto una stronza
Semplicemente una stronza
Spiegami ora che bisogno c’era 
Stronza
Solo e soltanto una stronza

Ho cercato di dimenticare di perdonare
Ma è più forte di me
La ferita ogni tanto si riapre e sanguina
Un fiume che rompe gli argini e mi annega
Stronza stronza stronza stronza

Stronza

Just an ordinary knucklehead strumming my six-string and singing songs. All songs are original raw recordings of my songwriting journey of healing and finding peace. Being born and raised in San Diego means that many of my songs have an ocean theme. You can take the boy out of the beach but you will never take the beach out of the boy 🤙 Maybe one of these days, I'll actually learn how to record and mix better, but until then, I'm just having fun. Many of the thumbnails are my original art creations check out my insta for more art. I hope you like it!

I Will Learn To Love Again

Mark Ballard