"Misery"
You will probably figure out what this song is about. 
Vocals-Brett Anthony
Bass-Brett Anthony
Guitars-Brett Anthony
Recorded at JBS Studios
Originally written as a Friendly Fire song ( my old band)

Misery

A rock song about sticking together in a harsh world

LYRICS:

In time, we find the long way
is the better solution
Remind me that I did say
you'd get a shot on your own
Behind another birthday
is another year wasted
We find it hard to relay
what we're aiming for
We don't even know

Inside a private boardroom
a plan is created
To hide the truth of our doom
in propaganda and lies
We climb upon the next step
with our heavy heads clouded
by wine and drugs and excess
and tomorrow we'll do it again

The storm, when it comes
will batter all before it
Arising for the people
with less than you have ever had
No fear of crossing
Because the waves are nothing
No fear of crossing
We can sink or swim together
Or you can man the beaches alone

The waves are nothing
No fear of crossing

In time we find the long way
is the right way
and the only way to do it alone
Because the waves are nothing
If we steady the course
then we can focus on building our home

We can sink or swim together

Sink or Swim

L'america [E.P]

The Sword Of Damocles [Parts 1 - 3]

ALFONSO LLORENTE: LYRICS, VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, STRINGS & CELLO

Sometimes it´s just a long goodbye.....

OUR LONG GOODBYE

It´s time to go, it´s time for our long goodbye
You won´t see me anymore, but I´ll be a memory of love in you
The days we spent together will remain
To recall that I never left, it´s just our long goodbye

We´ll meet on the other side of the river
We´ll fly to the moon to see the sunrise together
We´ll find our last port in the sea of oblivion
And meet our dreams together

Yes, we´ll play our tune on the moon
While we come to you for our long goodbye
To sleep in your dreams.
Just close your eyes to see we´re there
While the music flows in your mind
It´s our long goodbye

We´ll meet on the other side of the river
We´ll fly to the moon to see the sunrise together
We´ll find our last port in the sea of oblivion
And meet our dreams together

It´s time to go, it´s time for our long goodbye
You won´t see us anymore, but we’ll be a memory of love in you
The days we spent together will remain
To recall that we never left, it´s just our long goodbye

Our long goodbye, our long goodbye

OUR LONG GOODBYE (Alfonso Llorente)

Let Out Your Storm

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Like A Dream - Robert Grigg & Combstead

Mr. Loaf,

At Constitution Hall during your Back into Hell tour, there was a teenage boy in the third row who knew every word to every song, and screamed his head off the entire set.... during Bat, when his voice was starting to give out, you looked at him and laughed during the guitar solo.  Your thumbprint is on each of these songs, and therefore, they are all your fault.  This is less of a dedication, and more of an indictment. 

"....  And like a sinner before the gates of heaven..... "


Very special thanks to Kahlan Davis and Dani Ford.

Special thanks to Sisalee Muscleman and Heather Davis.


All Music Stuff by me. 

Art by Hoang Anh Vu (Pixabay)

In memory of Michael Lee Aday.

Acid Rain

SUSPENSE

Henes swings for the fences with a radio ready ode to the joys of domestic life.

From his home base of Nashville, TN, Mark Henes has spent the last few years establishing himself as an artist who could emerge from the city’s crowded singer/songwriter scene to become a genuine star. His latest single, the guitar heavy ‘What Could You Be Right Now’ furthers his case, with a sound that will sound right at home on country radio while retaining his signature grit.

Like many country songwriters before him, Henes often sings of broken hearts and life on the road, but on this song he issues a simple plea to a lover: what if we left that all behind and agreed to be happy together? With a hypnotically staccato hook, he makes a compelling case for the joys of companionship. And while we don’t know what becomes of the relationship, the aching plea will tug  at the heartstrings of any one whose longing to find the right person to settle down with.

‘What Could You Be Right Now’ is available everywhere May 1, 2020

What Could You Be Right Now?

What Could You Be Right Now

Thunder Gods

Inspired by the Charlie Hebdo debacle, but directed at any form of fundamentalist narrow mindedness (you won't know who you are).

remixed Dec '21

JUSTIFIED

this the pen
and this is the paper
and these are the words that can hurt

these are the places
and these are the faces
and here is a line in the dirt

just close your eyes
you can’t see, you can hide
just close your mind
so you feel justified…

do you follow directions
did you ask any questions
did you leave every stone unturned

did you form an opinion
did you find some religion
or did you take some nobody’s word

just close your eyes
you can’t see, you can hide
just close your mind
till you feel justified…

it’s not so perfect
in this real life
but you can see forever
in this real life
real life….

so it came to pass
for every snake in the grass
there’s a bird getting burned in the bush

for every seeker and teacher 
every prophet and preacher
there’s some truth gets left in the dust

just close your eyes
you can’t see, so you can hide
just close your mind
so you feel justified…

just close your eyes
you can’t see, so you can hide
just close your mind
till you feel justified…

it’s not so perfect
in this real life
but we can see forever
in this clear sky
clear sky…

Justified

Singer/songwriter Mark Henes is a living, breathing embodiment of the spirit of American music.  Well versed in everything from the classic honky-tonk of Hank Williams to the electric soul of Jimi Hendrix, he reimagines Americana for the 21st century, with high energy songs that range from thoughtful introspection to all out rock.

Born and raised in Nashville, TN, Henes’ career as a musician seemed almost predetermined.  Growing up in the recording capitol of America, he was constantly surrounded by music.  The high lonesome sound of vintage country, the sensitivity of the seventies singer/songwriters, the ferocity of the electric blues, he absorbed them all before he was even a young man.  By the time he began performing around town, it was like he’d been doing it all his life.  When he finally started writing songs of his own, he blended all of his influences into one sound that only he could make.  

In 2020 he officially arrived on the scene with his debut LP ‘Crystallized Reflections.’  A convincing and passionate collection of songs spanning several genres, it was well received locally with one critic praising its “haunting alt country and raucous rockiness.”  Now Mark is building on his early success and bracing for a national audience with the release his newest single, ‘What Could You Be Right Now.’  With an eye for poetic detail that matches his muscular instrumental arrangements, he explores the modern world fearlessly, offering a unique perspective all its own. 

While many musicians are content to be boxed into one genre, Mark is the rare artist who can draw connections between seemingly disparate styles to create something one of a kind.  He is truly unique in the world of singer/songwriters and his music is well worth your time.

What Could You Be Right Now

Mark Henes

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