Collaborations/Challenges

'...If you could only see how blue, her eyes, can be when she says... when she says she loves me...'

Hope you enjoy!! You can download this song for free! Did you like the track? Click the 'repost' button!

This song was my favorite when I performed in my pop/rock cover band last years, and a tribute to Tonic, who originally wrote and performed this song.

I quit playing in the band, now I record my own songs on my computer. 
All instruments and voices are played/sung by myself except for the drums, those were programmed by me.

This is actually the first cover I ever recorded. Usually I write my own songs. Keep following me to make sure you're updated when I publish more work! 

If You Could Only See

If you could only see the way she loves me 
Then maybe you would understand 
Why I feel this way about our love 
And what I must do 
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says 

When she says she loves me 

Well you got your reasons 
And you got your lies 
And you got your manipulations 
They cut me down to size 

Sayin' you love but you don't 
You give your love but you won't 

If you could only see the way she loves me 
Then maybe you would understand 
Why I feel this way about our love 
And what I must do 
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says 

When she says she loves me 

Seems the road less traveled 
Show's happiness unraveled 
And you got to take a little dirt 
To keep what you love 
That's what you gotta do
 
Sayin' you love but you don't 
You give your love but you won't 
You're stretching out your arms to something that's just not there 

Sayin' you love where you stand 
Give your heart when you can
 
If you could only see the way she loves me 
Then maybe you would understand 
Why I feel this way about our love 
And what I must do 
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says 

When she says she loves me 

Sayin' you love but you don't 
You give your love but you won't
(You're stretching out your arms to something that's just not there) 
Sayin' you love where you stand
Give your heart when you can 

If you could only see the way she loves me 
Then maybe you would understand 
Why I feel this way about our love 
And what I must do 
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says 
When she says she loves me

Of course this is just an interpretation, credits to the original artist(s)!

MartiMedia - If You Could Only See (Cover)

SaveMe - 7 voices Acapella - Queen (RIP Freddy Mercury!)

Inspired on the love story of the drummer in my band K!X back then.

Crossed Fingers (Original)

Op een geweldige tekst van Salvatore Cocco heb ik een liedje gemaakt.&#13;
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Appje&#13;
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Ik kreeg een appje van je, zag ik&#13;
Het was een boodschap van belang&#13;
Je wilde nooit meer met mij praten&#13;
En je wist dat eigenlijk al heel lang&#13;
Nu zit ik naar mijn phone te staren&#13;
Mijn duim rust op het toetsenbord&#13;
Zal ik dan maar op zenden drukken&#13;
Nu het toch nooit meer wat wordt&#13;
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R1 Ik schreef aan jou een appje&#13;
   Vanuit het diepste van mijn geest&#13;
   De woorden die ik nooit kon uiten&#13;
   Ik ben mezelluf nooit geweest&#13;
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Ik was zo blij dat jij me appte&#13;
Dan hoefde ik het niet te doen&#13;
Daar wilde ik je voor bedanken&#13;
Dat is een kwestie van fatsoen&#13;
En het bedankje bleek zo simpel&#13;
De woorden kwamen als vanzelf&#13;
Ik begon en als een wonder&#13;
Schreef dit appje haast zichzelf&#13;
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R1 Ik schreef aan jou een appje&#13;
   Vanuit het diepste van mijn geest&#13;
   De woorden die ik nooit kon uiten&#13;
   Ik ben mezelluf nooit geweest&#13;
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R2 Ik schreef aan jou een afscheidsappje&#13;
   Ik lig dubbel als ik 'm lees&#13;
   Maar voor jou, mijn beste dame&#13;
   Is het lezen vast geen feest&#13;
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 Je muffe parfum ga ik missen als kiespijn&#13;
 Net als je baard en snor en okselgeur&#13;
 En waar ik nu dan ook heel fijn van verschoond blijf&#13;
 Is van die zware putlucht uit je grote scheur&#13;
 Als jij dan eens een middagje aan 'visagie' deed&#13;
 Dan was je bakkus net een klieder-kleuter-kleurenplaat &#13;
 En als jij weer eens als rollade gekleed ging&#13;
 Liep ik voor lul met jou, op elke straat&#13;
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Maar er zit twijfel in mijn duim bij&#13;
Het typen van haast ieder woord&#13;
Ik hoop niet dat je hutje (het je :-) ) aantrekt&#13;
En dan denkt aan zellufmoord&#13;
Niet dat ik je ooit ga missen&#13;
Maar het is niet wat ik wil&#13;
Geeft maar gedoe en handenschudden&#13;
En iedereen is dan zo stil...&#13;
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Wat ontzettend fijn dat jij het nu met mij uitmaakt&#13;
Ik was enorrum blij zojuist toen ik het las&#13;
De reden dat ik je nog steeds niet voor ging&#13;
Was dat de seks met jou nog gratis was&#13;
Maar errug goed was die nu ook weer niet&#13;
Ik voelde mij te vaak een vieze necrofiel&#13;
Je kan ook beter maar... niet teveel praten&#13;
Want dan klink je als een halve randdebiel&#13;
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MartiMedia and Sal - Appje - Free download

Het allereerste liedje dat ik ooit schreef, ergens in de 90-er jaren.

Droom ik alleen

't Was even raar, ontsnapt uit de greep
Je vonk zo oogverbindend, trok me over de streep
Ga zo niet door, nog alle tijd
Je leek te schreeuwen: 'Kijk je bent jezelf kwijt'
Luister naar je echo, laat het er niet bij
Blijf je bij hem, of kies je nu voor mij

 Droom ik alleen of deed je mee met mij
 Moeten we ontwaken is het, al voorbij
 Droom ik alleen of was het werkelijkheid
 Voel je kriebels of heb je spijt

De lampen uit, en de muziek zo warm
Je kijkt naar mij en ik denk: 'Ben ik nu rijk of arm'
Ik vraag me af, hoe ik jou vertellen moet
Ik krijg vlinders in mijn buik van wat je met me doet
Je liet me zien wat ik vergeten was
Toch leek je ver weg en toen besefte ik pas

 Droom ik alleen of deed je mee met mij
 Moeten we ontwaken is het, al voorbij
 Droom ik alleen of was het werkelijkheid
 Voel je kriebels of heb je spijt

Ik wacht op jou, is je keuze al gemaakt
En ik weet niet, heb ik jou nu ook geraakt?

MartiMedia - Droom Ik

Soms ga je een beetje te snel..

Toen je me nodig had

Al zag ik het zo vaak niet
Al was ik veel te vaak ver weg
Ik liet je veel te lang alleen
Maar dat voelde ik later pas

Misschien was ik blind maar
Geloof m'n hart als ik je zeg
De kleine dingen die je deed
Lieten me voelen dat jij d'r was

 Deze leegte voelt zo kil
 En de ruimte zo benauwd
 Stond de tijd maar niet zo stil
 Had ik maar samen met jou op morgen vertrouwd
 Ik rende weg om er voor je te zijn
 Maar stoppen was beter geweest
 Ik sloeg geen arm om je heen, toen je me nodig had

Een druppelende kraan
En het tikken van de verwarming
Jouw plantjes in de vensterbank
Staan verwaarloosd voor het glas

Je koos eindelijk je eigen plan
Al wilde ik niet dat je ging
De kleine dingen die ontbreken
Zeggen mij dat jij hier net nog was

Misschien was ik blind maar
Geloof mijn hart als ik je zeg
De kleine dingen die je deed
Lieten me voelen dat jij d'r was


MartiMedia - Toen je me nodig had

Optreden op de lokale radio met mijn band K!X uit maart 2010, vlak voordat ik vertrok als zanger. Geweldig om nog eens terug te horen en leuk om te delen!
Kijk op mijn Soundcloud profiel om mijn eigen werk te beluisteren ( https://soundcloud.com/martimedia )

Performance on local radio with my band K!X back in march 2010, just before I left the band as lead-singer. So great to listen back and I love to share!
Visit my Soundcloud profile to listen to my original work ( https://soundcloud.com/martimedia )

Of course this cover is just an interpretation, credits to the original artist(s) mentioned in the title of this track!

Stiekem Gedanst - Toontje Lager

Performance on local radio with my band K!X back in march 2010, just before I left the band as lead-singer. So great to listen back and I love to share! 

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Of course this is just an interpretation, credits to the original artist(s) mentioned in the title of this track!

Lyrics:
Saturday Night

The neon light, of the "Open all night", 
was just in time replaced by the magic appearance of a new day-while, 
melancholic Reno was crawling on his back just in, 
front of the supermarket door-way child 

Hey girl, on a cold summernight, 
as we stood on the corner, 
as a man passed by and asked us, 
what we were doing what we need, 
as he pointed his big fat finger 
to the people hangin round at the corner of the - other side of street 
Oh well 

doin' nothing, just hanging around, 
what do you mean doin' nothing Sir. 
So we had to hit him to the ground, 
doin' nothing just hanging around. 
His head all busted lookin' just a lttle to wise child 

Chorus: 
I just can't wait 
I just can't wait for saturday night 
for saturday night 
for saturday night 
saturday night 

saturday night 
saturday night 
saturday night 

Chorus: 
I just can't wait 
I just can't wait

Saturday Night - Herman Brood

Performance on local radio with my band K!X back in march 2010, just before I left the band as lead-singer. So great to listen back and I love to share!

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Of course this is just an interpretation, credits to the original artist(s) mentioned in the title of this track!

Lyrics:
I Need Your Love So Bad

Need someone's hand 
to lead me through the night
I need someone's arms 
to hold and squeeze me tight
Now, when the night begins,
whoa, I'm at an end
Because I need your love so bad

I need some lips 
to feel next to mine
Need someone to stand up 
and tell me when I'm lyin'
And when the lights are low 
and it's time to go
That's when I need your love so bad

So why don't you give it up, 
and bring it home to me
or write it on a piece of paper, baby 
so it can be read to me
Tell me that you love me 
and stop drivin' me mad
whoa, because I 
I need your love so bad

I need a soft voice 
just to talk to me at night
Don't want you to worry, baby
I know we can make everything alright
Listen to my plea, baby, 
come on bring it to me
'Cause I need your love so bad

I Need Your Love So Bad - Fleetwood Mac

Performance on local radio with my band K!X back in march 2010, just before I left the band as lead-singer. So great to listen back and I love to share! Did you like this song? Click the 'repost' button!

Of course this is just an interpretation, credits to the original artist(s) mentioned in the title of this track!

Lyrics:
Feel

Come and hold my hand
I wanna contact the living
Not sure I understand
This role I've been given

I sit and talk to God
And he just laughs at my plans
My head speaks a language
I don't understand

I just want to feel real love
Feel the home that I live in
'Cause I got too much life
Running through my veins
Going to waste

I don't want to die
But I ain't keen on living either
Before I fall in love
I'm preparing to leave her
I scare myself to death
That's why I keep on running
Before I've arrived
I can see myself coming

I just want to feel real love
Feel the home that I live in
'Cause I got too much life
Running through my veins
Going to waste
And I need to feel real love
And a life ever after
I cannot give it up

I just want to feel real love
Feel the home that I live in
I got too much love
Running through my veins
To go to waste

I just wanna feel real love
In a life ever after
There's a hole in my soul
You can see it in my face
It's a real big place

Come and hold my hand
I want to contact the living
Not sure I understand
This role I've been given
Not sure I understand
Not sure I understand
Not sure I understand
Not sure I understand

Feel - Robbie Williams

Collaboration with https://soundcloud.com/soulaktor
He made huge trance instrumental, I added a vocal track (my first ever Trance Track) Did you like it? I'd love to hear! This song is in DEMO phase, but I just wanted to share!

Lyrics:
I hear your voice inside my lonely mind,
My head just spinning and my eyes are truly blind.
The stars are calling in the cold raining night,
Keep telling me I have to stand and fight.
Even if I can't reach you by now,
I have to try it out just somehow.

The stars are calling in the cold raining night,
Keep telling me I have to stand and fight.
Even if I can't reach you by now,
I have to try it out just somehow.

Don't hold back and scream it out loud,
That you want me there and want to be proud.
I don't want to be alone anymore,
fight until it's done for us like before

You gave me these Signals,
I Hear them from far away.
I get all the Signals,
and  just want you to stay.

Thanks to the songwriters-in-the-kitchen forum (www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/) for offering this opportunity to collaborate, reviewing and providing feedback!

MartiMedia and SoulAktor - Signals (Demo)

This is a song I wrote 10 ys ago (just like 'FATE!' (https://soundcloud.com/martimedia/fate)) and I had so much fun re-recording it! The incredible guitar solo is provided by the KING (@bad-jeans-1). 

This song is about not being able to be where you want to be at a given time. Did you like the track? Click the 'repost' button!

Unreachable

I just will never stop explaining
And I know I can be hard to understand
But when everybody looks..
..Like I'm talking Chinese 
I'm dying for you to have a seat

I know I'll never stop complaining  
Cause the world can be a jail when you try to live  
But when everybody hides.. 
.. in their own world of lies 
You will always stay.. You will always stay..  

I look at you and I see a child
Fighting tears with both eyes
Sometimes I'm out of words
But you don't need a single one to read me
With the speed of reflections of light

I just will never stop wondering, 
Why nobody sees me like the way you do, 
I don't want to be the same.. 
.. but why would anybody care  
You're the only one who isn't sleeping.. 
 
You stare at me and when you try to reach, 
I feel your tears in my heart, 
I can never run to you, 
but you are everywhere around, 
For me to speak without..  
..using words 

You're so unreachable, you travel with the speed of light, 
And when I reach out for your hand, the mirror will break... 
I'm so unreachable, I'm just too many planets away, 
And when you reach out for my hand, the mirror will break... 

Thanks to the songwriters-in-the-kitchen forum (http://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/)  for reviewing and providing feedback! 

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Unreachable

Beautiful collab of @Jambrains and @MartiMedia cooked in the Songwriter's Kitchen (http://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/). Mastering incredibly well done by Boydie (https://soundcloud.com/boydiemusic).

A tribute to those who fought for a good cause in the past, to those doing so right now and to those who will in the future.

Lyrics

How did we get this far?
They said we did not stand a chance
We proved them wrong
We stood the test
They never knew who we were
Like we never existed at all
never seen
and never heard

No matter what they take from us
No matter how they threaten us
No matter what they do
We will prevail
No matter what they think of us
No matter what they say of us
No matter what they do
We will prevail

Where do we go from here?
Love is blind but so is hate
Hate has time
But love can't wait
If wishes were horses
then beggars would ride
There's no change that came for free
Pride's impatient
And so are we

No matter what they take from us
No matter how they threaten us
No matter what they do
We will prevail
No matter what they think of us
No matter what they say of us
No matter what they do
We will prevail

We're marching out
Our flags high in the air
We're marching out
Our quest is one that is fair
We're marching out
Had more than we can bear
We're marching out
Come face us if you dare

No matter what they take from us
No matter how they threaten us
No matter what they do
We will prevail
No matter what they think of us
No matter what they say of us
No matter what they do
We will prevail

MartiMedia and Jambrains - We Will Prevail

Last week I recorded a cover of Radiohead's 'Creep' in Acapella.  Plz hit the 'repost' button if you like this track!

I consider this attempt to be a tribute to Radiohead's best song ever. 
It was so much fun to record this one! I love to share this one and I hope you like it!


Creep - Radiohead

When you were here before
Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry

You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
I wish I was special
You're so fucking special

But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here

I don't care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul

I want you to notice
When I'm not around
You're so fucking special
I wish I was special

But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here

She's running out the again
She's running out, she run, run, run, run, run

Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so fucking special
I wish I was special

But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
I don't belong here


 

MartiMedia - Creep (A Capella Radiohead cover)

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I visited PinkPop 2015 festival in Landgraaf a few weeks ago.
At this great festival I saw two lovers (they were old and grey) lying in the grass
and enjoying Jonathan Jeremiah (which I was enjoying too).. Their 
'living their dreams' at this age was really touching to me, so I decided 
to use my impressions observing those two to write and compose 'Dreams'. 

Lyrics:

Dreams

V1
Her face lit up when he smiled
And when his eyebrows told her stories
Her polished nails made him giggle
When she stoke her fingers through his hair

PC 
'You are all my dreams'

C
 They were too colourful to be grey 
 But they made their inner lovers play
 An endless golden ballad to each other
 They were living and breathing, didn't bother 
 Chasing their dreams

V2
They still walked hand in hand together
Reached their heart's next destiny 
She couldn't wear heels anymore
So he sweat to keep up to (her) speed

PC
'We're living our dreams'
'We're living our dreams'

C

Br
Life can be what you want it to be
No matter how hard they tell you it's not
It's your reality you're living in
And only you can decide to live your dreams

'We're chasing our dreams'
'We're chasing our dreams'

Dreams

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Hi all, 

Wrote this song as an entry for the 'inspirational input' competition running at the 'kitchen' https://soundcloud.com/songwriter-in-the-kitchen

The track's about 'Orion' who died fighting a scorpion and inspired by Metallica's instrumental 'Orion'. 
My creation starts like an acoustic ballad, then transforms into rock and ends with a wink to the sound of Metallica to link the song musically to Orion as well. In the 'bridge' the organs represent
the constellation Orion, the guitar riffs represents the subject and the bass is the scorpion.
Yes, the changes in the 2nd half of the song may be way out-of-the-box, but I like how they carry the message in this song. What did you feel/think when listening to this track? Your comments are really, really appreciated!!
MM

Orion

V
How did I get here 
right in the open field
No move seems to make any sense
Just standing here and staring

Ran away from the scorpion
Cause her twisted mind just needs
To feel my disgust
And my fear of her poison

 C
 And then I looked up to you Orion
 Can you lend me your sword?
 I don't know if I can take anymore
 If I can take anymore..

V
So now I'm right here Orion
Wondering how to fight the beast
Without ending up above
Like the way you did

You were brave, I am weak,
I am sure she will find me
Fireflies leave the field
Where you're shining bright

B
If only we could use your sword
To reflect your brave brightness
Right into her eyes
She'll be blind and I'll survive (2x)

Outtro
I can't take it anymore (3x)

Orion

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Collaboration of @Jambrains and me. He wrote the (epic!!) instrumental, I provided the vocals, we both made a seperate mix/master. This is my version. Go check out Jambrains' version as well! 

Lyrics:

NEVER MINE TO KEEP

INTRO

VERSE
Containing a rage
Always felt
Never seen
Chasing a dream
Well beyond
The extreme

CHORUS
All the things I took for granted
they were never mine to keep
And all the things that I search for
they are buried far too deep

VERSE 2
This day all gods die
Come darkness
Welcome pain
Come walk by my side
see my loss
is your gain

CHORUS

VERS 3

A shallow grave for my heart
Resurrected
All in vain
My soul's torn apart
by anger
hate
and pain

CHORUS

SOLO

BREAK
From the day I was born
I was taught to conform
adher to the norm
see me
please see me
I'm dying for air
these walls that surround me
caving in

CHORUS

OUTRO

MartiMedia and Jambrains - Never Mine To Keep

For the Thomann jingle competition in our kitchen!

Thomann Jingle

This song was written by @jurgen-joarder , we collaborated by combining ideas. Of course Jurgen plays all guitars and wrote all words. I added the vocals a hammond, drums and bass and introduced new melodies and a bridge. I'm really proud of our result, we hope you enjoy the track!

If you like to collaborate with talented musicians as well please register for an account on: www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com !


Lyrics:
Fading Shadow

V1
Gazing down so you don't see
The absence of what used to be
No one noticing when you walk by
No furtive glance
Try to catch your eye

C1
When did this happen, when did you change
You disappear in a  crowd of people
How did this happen, how did it change
There was a time when the world revolved around you

V2
Still make an effort 
And do what you can to
Keep holding on to your fading shadow
Still no one notices you walk in the room
This time is theirs, yours has gone too soon

C2
When did this happen, when did you change
Disappearing in a  crowd of people
How did this happen, how did it change
There was a time when the world revolved around you

BRIDGE
Did you really think this would last forever
Did you really think it would never end
You’re much more to me than just your beauty
That gift taken back by time’s revenge

Fading Shadow - Collab with Jurgen Joarder

Collaboration with @rachel_debattista , and the fabulous sax solo (and licks) are played by @november-love-680008043 !
This song (lyrics, chords, melody) is invented by Rachel, I composed and arranged the instrumental and sung some backvocals. I also took care of the mixing/production.
Rachel sketched the artwork for the track, great isn't it?

SUNLIT BLOOM

Let's walk into the sunlight
Hike across the hills
on a picnic full of thrills.

And take another stroll
into the blue
Hear the chirping birds
And whistle their tune.

Cos it’s all I love,
And I can’t wait,
So take me to the place 
where I can escape…

It makes me want to fly
It makes me want to dance so high
It makes me want to dream
It makes me want to float inside

Cling onto the path that leads me to you -
We can share a cake and a biscuit or two

Take a one way trip to the river of joy -
We can stop to see the earth flower and bloom.

Or spring will end too soon!

Let’s swim into the magic,
Join the dolphins’ dance
Cos our dreams are meant to last

Unravel all the shades
As nature blooms
Let it paint our soul
With its brighter hues

Cos it’s all I want,
And I can’t wait,
So take me to the place 
where I can escape…

It makes me want to fly
It makes me want to dance so high
It makes me want to dream
It makes me want to float inside

Cling onto the path that leads me to you -
We can share a cake and a biscuit or two

Take a one way trip to the river of joy -
We can stop to see the earth flower and bloom.

Flower and bloom...
So take me to..

We'll be tweaking this version using your feedback (when possible at this stage) and release 31th of May.
This song (lyrics, chords, melody) is invented by Rachel, I composed and arranged the instrumental and sung some backvocals. I also took care of the mixing/production.
Rachel sketched the artwork for the track, great isn't it?

Sunlit Bloom - Collab with Rachel Debattista

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It was time again to write another rock song, and when the Panama Papers were released I found a good reason to do so. I had incredible help from @jim-clark-17 on the lyrics and here is the final result. Enjoy listening!!

Lyrics:
Panama Paper

1st Verse:
Just hide behind your Gucci shades
Your people will yacht you away 
Another place to hide in fear
A sunny jail until another Black Monday

'Hey boss! Is that you on this page,
next to the giant skyscraper?'
It's going viral, your caviar
might topple onto this morning's Panama paper

Chorus:
I'm that big wall of sound
that'll rock you out of your shells
I'll be the amplifier,
and I aim my blue notes
right at the bows of your boats

Let's rock! 
Yeah let's rock!
Come on!

2nd Verse:
You're locked behind these bars of gold
You pay no tax and stroke your ego
We have everything you never had
your greed is where reality goes

'Hey boss! Is that you on this page?
Thank God you're a market shaper.'
It's going viral, your caviar
might topple onto this morning's Panama paper.

Bridge:
When you barely pay your dues,
and then squander all your wealth.
Did you ever realize,
that you're just a child that cries.

Solo..

Cheers! MM

Special thanks to @cosign-songs , @jambrains and RTS Audio Studio Duiven for your advice!!

Kitchener @alicemaymusic covered this song lately, here's her beautiful version:
https://soundcloud.com/alicemaymusic/panama-paper-marti-media-competition-cover

Mar T. on Bandcamp!

Panama Paper

For the Cover Competition, running at http://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/ I covered 'Seven Years', a beautiful track, originally written by my fellow kitchener @michaelheider (plz listen to the original as well, it's on his profile here: https://soundcloud.com/michaelheider/seven-years )

Here's the lyrics (I changed them just a little bit while singing, sometimes it's easier to sing when  a few little words resonate better for me )

Seven Years

I'm sorry for
These last few years
I wasn't home
Maybe another time

I took a break
I took my time
I left a note
And left you right here
Leave a message at the beep

I didn't call
I didn't write
And still I hear you sing

Just look at us
How far we've come
In seven years 
The things we've said
The things we've done
In seven years 

I can't believe
How time has flown
Away with me...

It's been a while
Since we last met
I've missed you, dear
But something's different

You sure have changed
The girl next door
Is all grown up
So hard to recognize
I don't remember you this way

I may be wrong
But in my mind
I think I hear you sing

Just look at us
How far we've come
In seven years (in seven years)
The things we've seen
The things we've done
These seven years (these seven years)

But woaahh! 
One thing I'd like to know!
You tell me: Was it worth it?

You told me:
Don't grow up too fast
It's like you knew
But tell me:
How could I grow up
Without you?!

Just look at us
How much we've missed
In seven years...
It's been too long
Since we have kissed
Oh seven years...

Just look at us
How far we've come
In seven years (in seven years)
The things we've seen
The things we've done
These seven years (these seven years)

I can't believe
How time has flown
Away with me...

Cheers!!
MM

Seven Years (Cover of @michaelheider 's beautiful track)

Collab with @jim-clark-17 for the kitchen's (http://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/) 'Write a New Year's song' competition. Enjoy!!

Lyrics:

Party Night 

It's only just December 
But the invites have begun
I adore New Year parties 
The only problem is which one

Number forty has fondue
But the host is such a bore 
Although she is an alky  
at least it's just next door

CHORUS
  A day which comes but once a year
  a party night for one and all
  and you think you're having a ball
  but it's such a night of empty cheer...

Well the party has begun
and we sit down for some food
to my left she's a bitch
on my right hand side he's rude.

So I make my excuses 
And move upstairs to dance. 
I'm not that good at boogie
But I've got to take a chance.

Not long before I'll be home in bed 

The hour approaches fast
red faces left and right
We await the dozen chimes
That signify the night
 
It fills my heart with dread 
the thought of kissing you 
I don't think I've been more lonely
and I've never felt so blue

Lyrics by @jim-clark-17
Music and vocals by @martimedia

(New Year's) Party Night!!

For the kitchen @smajor1 lyrics Competition here's 'Bindweed'
Lyrics by @smajor1 

Bindweed

Verse 1
I'm a young stalk of corn
climbin' up to the sun 
brave and unhindered
life is such fun

God, how I burgeon
roots deep in the earth 
I don't see the dangers
that threaten my birth

Chorus
Bindweed, that bindweed,
I think I might die
if that strangling bindweed
climbs too high 

Verse 2
But the bindweed is growin'
just like I do now
“I will choke you to death”
is its single vow.

I have no defense
'gainst this terrible weed.
It's going to kill me
because of its greed.

Bridge:
Only human hands
can save me, I know,
tear out the bindweed,
and allow me to grow.

BindWeed

Peace - WIP for the Kitchen Beatles Competition
( Feel free to join the kitchen: https://discord.com/invite/Gxfru2c3)
I'll update this one with new versions, but in the meantime all suggestions are welcome! Does it have a Beatles sound? What do you think about the arrangement? Does it stick in your head? Let me know!

PEACE
---
There she was, wind in her hair,
Drawing smileys in the sand,
She noticed him, but he looked away
He was too shy to reach for her hand

His heart did not deserve her,
Her pureness so heartfelt
He was spoiled to the bone, but all alone
With Peace, he felt his heart could melt
 
Pre CH: Wake me up, anytime, 
        To look into your eyes 
        Remember me, everyday
        To look into your eyes 

    CH: Peace, oh please.. let me look at you for a while
        Peace, oh please.. be my tease, common make me smile  
	Rappapa-pa nananana na nananana

All the love I ever need,
Was shining bright from your ocean eyes 
They don't understand power and greed
And they'd cry because of all my lies

When you noticed me, I hid away,
And I awoke, begging baby please,
With an empty cup in my hands,
For a little bit more of Peace 

Pre CH: She lives in my contagious smile
	Her reflection will always be my   constant guide
        Remember me, everyday
        To look into your eyes

Thanks so much @Rachel_Debattista and @MonnoDB for your suggestions for the lyrics!!

Ps.. here's the 'live' version ;-) :
https://soundcloud.com/martimedia/peacelivefinal

Peace

For the https://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com Kitchen forum Cover Competition I covered Better than Revenge, a beautful song, originally created by our fellow kitchener @alexxxiii , her original is here:
https://soundcloud.com/alexxxiii/better-than-revenge

Lyrics: 
Better than revenge

Seven hours and still no call
I wait for you
I been out in the freezing cold
Just like I do

Now you say you'll live without me
oh baby, you ain't go a clue
So I'll take all my love away
and watch what you do

I heard you've been running round
asking after my name
Turns out when I kicked you out
Life just wasn't the same

You really gonna stand there crying
stop whining, I ain't got the time
I did everything you asked 
and trust me I'm doing fine

You're going home on your own
Cause I lost your number 
When I deleted it from my phone

Goodbye, it's better than revenge
I don't want any part of your love
and I sure don't miss your friends
if you wanna see me cry, 
then you're wasting your time
'cause goodbye, it's better than revenge

Letters and Old photographs
you posted right to my door
you really think those little things
would leave me wanting you more

I don't want to think about you
no thank you, what's it going to take
you'll live in my memories 
in the past you will stay

You're getting drunk on your own
cause you're not the one I call when I pick up my phone

[chorus]

Heartbreak only leads to one thing (Revenge)
And heartbreak only leaves you one thing (Revenge)
But I'm not that bitter, 
So I won't do the same
Because revenge is for heartbreakers
but I'm better than revenge

[Chorus]

Edit: Remastered 14-04-2020

BetterThanRevenge

Fusion of pop, EDM and modern rock, collaboration with kitchen songwriter forum ( https://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/ ) songwriter @christy-2012
We had so much fun creating this track! Enjoy listening!!

Original EDM idea, lyrics and female vocals: @christy-2012
It was great to add guitars, perform some mixing and singing along!

Structure/arrangement/lyrics:

Intro + riff

Verse 1 ( @christy-2012 )
Do you think I would sit around
And wait, for you to make up your mind
You either want me or you don't

Well you chose
'Me , myself and I'
But I need higher ground
So don't disdain me anymore

Chorus ( @christy-2012 )
You don't know me... anymore

Riff

Verse 2 ( @MartiMedia)

Why do you feel this way
No need to keep waiting for me ( @christy-2012 : 'Always waiting...' )
I will always avoid your need for proof ( @christy-2012 : 'My need for proof...' )

You know I'm always around, ( @christy-2012: 'You're not around...' )
I'll take you to that higher ground,
I'll be there when you don't expect me to..  ( @christy-2012: 'You're never there for me...' )

Chorus ( @christy-2012 with @MartiMedia bv's )
You don't know me... anymore

Break ( @christy-2012 ):
You don't want me, did you need me? You don't even know me anymore..
Did you want me, like I wanted you? STOP! Playing games with my heart...

Solo
Chorus ( @christy-2012 with @MartiMedia bv's )
Riffs repeated twice ( @christy-2012 adds back-vocals )

You Don't Know Me - Collab with Christy

My entry for the kitchen retro rework competition, follow this link:
https://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/forum/competitions/18/the-travel-song-andor-retro-rework-competition-please-join/3745/

Angel from Amsterdam

Welcome to my page
Relax, enjoy the show
I've got the looks of Zeta Jones
And the behind of Jenny Lo

I often change my picture
and correct me if I'm wrong
You're surprised, even more
Cause you just found the link to this song!

 Oh yeah.. Do you dare to impress me
 From the virtual highway
 I'm the Angel from Amsterdam

I didn't search for you but you found me
And hey there are some rules
Leave my site, if you're desperate, 
I hate you psychic fools..

Browse away, when you're a pervert
To the place that you came from
Here's a shortcut for your convenience..
To steamy-hot-girls dot com..

 Oh yeah.. Do you dare to impress me
 From the virtual highway
 I'm the Angel from Amsterdam

I'm hidden behind my screen
Dying for the message that opens up my door
Move me, make me want you now
Or run into my 404...

 SOLO

CHORUS 2x

Angel From Amsterdam

Time for a song in my native (Dutch) language!! Thanks Goatie ( @user-155242312 ) and @dutchbeat-1 for inventing this song together!!

Zoals liefde

Als een perenijsje - in de zomer
Toen je de Maas over zwom
Toen je me onverwacht kuste
smeltend - in de zon

Zoals liefde (4x)   
 
Je haren - het ochtendgloren
Zelfs de wind - voelt zilver licht
Dat de dag - nooit meer ophoudt
En de nacht nog - langer is

Zoals liefde (4x)   

Op een bankje - aan die zelfde waterkant
Veel liefde later - nog altijd jong
De perengeur - jij fluit mijn lied
Van toen onze liefde begon

Zoals liefde (99x)

Zoals Liefde

This weekend I finally found a few hours to record my cover of @M57 's beautiful track 'End of the skyline' for the cover challenge 2018. 
I'm very shy of my vocal work, so I decided to record it acapella ;-). Feel free to be brutal with me. Kill me. Or let me know what worked ;-) For me this is a 'study'. 
Of course I checked in the background with a few of our fellows 'ears' I trust, and already got some nice pointers to help me how to improve. I hope I'll have a few hours this week to implement the changes I agree with. But for now, first please a big round of applause to @M57 for creating this beautiful song!

Here's a link to Mark's breathtaking song (original):  https://soundcloud.com/m57/the-end-of-the-skyline

Let me know how you think/feel after listening to both versions! Do you like the different approaches? Should Mark or I throw each other's work in the shredder? Anything you'd like to let both of us know. Share it with us!

Lyrics (used in the cover): 

A river of oaks glides
Down the hills that follow the contours into a fog line
And as the clouds fill in the sky
Edie asks me to take her to Ashville

 Then high winds, they blow us apart
 And lightning strikes and we begin to doubt
 Then all the things that can conspire to turn the car around
 So we’ll never see the end of the skyline

If dragons could give us reminders they’d tell us
You’re barely fleeting and you need to be much kinder
And take your place between the weeds and stars and gods you can’t understand

End Of The Skyline - M57 Cover

For the kitchen forum (https://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/forum/index.php) 'computer generated lyrics' challenge!

Like A Hot Spoon

My entry for the magic words kitchen challenge 2019 - 1st June 2019
Join the kitchen songwriters all-over-the-world community here: http://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com

U did

C1
I was gazing,
At a LAGOON of dreams,
Raindrop diamonds, 
Lit by magic sunrays,

The mirror of water,
RIPPLES when they strike.

Your EPIPHANY,
right in front of me,
Your blinding smile 
Your curly SUMPTUOUS hair ...You spoke ELOQUENTLY:

Ch:
This is what U did is all about..
'I will show you, just follow my light..'
This is what U did is all about..
'I will show you'...

C2
Most LABYRANTHINE 
DEMURE for a moment,
I absorbed and sensed
I felt you.. I felt you.. ..With every beat of my heart..

EVENESCENCE just as suddenly
In that thunder-storm
Of hope and belief and strength
The smell of PETRICHOR

U Did

I wrote this one for the songwriters in the kitchen (https://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/) collaboration challenge 2019.

Heart on a Stick

V1
Baby, I’ll give you my heart on a stick
But I’ll dip it in vinegar first
Don’t expect the results to be quick
‘Cause more is at stake than your thirst

V2
Baby, I’ll give you my heart on a stick
But I warn you, your bubble might burst
If we’re not an impeccable fit
You haven’t seen me at my worst

Chorus
If you want me you can have me
If you pass the acid test
If you want me you can have me
But take me as I am
Then we can decide the rest

V3
Baby, I’ll give you my heart on a stick
But I’m now testing things in reverse
Waiting to see if our temp’raments click
Or whether your lines are rehearsed
 
Bridge
Can’t fool me with fables
I’m finally able
To know when to give
Or hold back
No more love at first sight
I spent too much time
On the rack

© 2019 Mar T. (Instrumental and vocal track) and Donna Devine (Lyrics) (DonMar (Donna, how do I properly tag you in?)

Heart On A Stick

Creating/playing/composing/arranging music has been my passion since I was born ;-) I love singing (in harmonies as well), play a bit on the guitar, drum a little and play some keys. I've been active in the local (dutch) pop/rock cover scene in bands as a lead singer and rhythm-guitar player. Now I record my work (and covers) on my attic studio at home.

I'd appreciate when you let me know what you think/feel when listening to my tracks. Your feedback can help me to improve; and that, hopefully will please you as music lovers! Of course, I especially love to hear what you 'liked' about my songs, because that gives me pointers about what 'works' for you and helps me to move forward in the development of my own style ;-) .  But don't be shy and provide me with things that don't work for you as well, for the exact same reason :-)

If you listened to my work/left comments or feedback/reposted my tracks: thank you!  And I'll be happy to visit your work as well and leave a like, repost and comment.

Cheerz, Love and Peace, 
Mar T.

Mar T.

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