Substance of shadow

Silent and Unholy

Song written, sung, produced and engineered by Chris Scheri.
Instrumentation by Chris, Mark, David, Brendan

COULD HAVE STOPPED THIS

(Intro. Instrumental theme )
Walking in the park on a hot Summer night.
Make the best of this - he wants to help.
Walking in the park on a hot Summer's night.
Make the best of this - and help yourself.

But you know
You could have stopped this
could have stopped this
could have stopped this (repeat chorus)

(repeat instrumental theme)
Walking in the park on a hot Summer night
Where's the rest of this? Where are you now?
I'm walking in the park on a hot Summer night
What's the best of this? I need to know the rest of this.
Because I know
I could have stopped this
could have stopped this
could have stopped this
I could have stopped this

Over and Over. It keeps me awake at night.
“Could have stopped this” (background vocals)

Guitar solo.

M8 Just when you think, “Everything's alright.”
Just when you think, “We're under control.”
You trip on a thought and slip into “If Only”
If only I'd known, I would have been there!

There – on a hot Summer night
Your thoughts are everywhere.
Can I still help you?
Walking in the park on a hot Summer night,
You're the best of this!
Oh can you tell me, is there anything
I can still do for YOU?

(Choruses repeat till the end, joined by lead guitar on the
third repeat)
YOU COULD HAVE STOPPED THIS

Could Have Stopped This

You Could Have Stopped This

Changes

This song was written at the same time as ‘Get Up’ which I posted a couple of months ago and is very much a partner piece to it. I’ve given it a more jazzy feel and upped the tempo from my first  version which I hope has given it a brighter and lighter feel. I’ve also multi-tracked the ‘Uh Oh’ vocal loop and added a few effects to make it a little more prominent in the mix - it is after all the title! I very much hope you enjoy this one and, if you have time, maybe leave a comment. The feedback I’ve had on the other songs has been really, really helpful ( and very encouraging too! ).

Original image from Wikilmages on Pixabay

Uh Oh!

A New wild ride with my talented friend https://soundcloud.com/billy-korg
Lyrics :-
I wonder what
I was doing
Not a lot
Before all this
I wonder what
Was my calling
Stuck in a rut
Before all this

And day by day
And year by year
It fades away
Becomes unclear

Is this the path I should be on
Now that I'm here

A midnight chancer
A moonlight dancer
A real champagner
An entertainer

Billy Korg / winkandwoo 2025

Before All This

Before All This - Billy Korg & winkandwoo

Rafael Maurell Broken circuit

disturbed and lonely

I thought I would rework this a little as it still applies to the situation today
lyrics

lables are toxic
and they choke off our brains
instead of progress
all we get is cold rain

we all have problems we have to solve 
issues of life that impact us all

there's kids who are hungry
bridges that fall
people who hate for no reason at all
now we burn books
cause we're afraid of some words
we throw rocks at others before they are heard

this is a democrat
that's a republican
how can they be right when they are both so wrong

get away from lables
stop fencing our minds in
with stereotypes hyped by leaders who grin
they've duped us to think that we don't have the sense
to think for ourselves
so let's give common sense a chance

think for yourself
use your own ears and eyes
let your heart guide your hand
not the unfounded lies
that these leaders all tell
they don't care about you
they have something to sell
and that something is you

are you for sale#2

[Verse 1]
Oh, you weigh my every word
Listening but not heard
Like a prosecutor thirsting for a flaw
No context, no intent
You smile when I'm silent
Twisted when I speak
Every time I try to care
You frame it as deceit

[Pre-Chorus]
Try to meet you halfway
You just moved the line
Try to make things better
You redrew the crime
Prove that I wasn't guilty
You said let it go
But the next time you needed a villain
You staged me as the show

[Chorus]
I'm the devil in your eyes
The scapegoat for your pain
You rewrite the past just to make me wear the blame
No matter what I give
You see a hidden price
You never wanted truth, just someone to sacrifice
I'm done with the silence, the guilt, the disguise
I see it now
I'm just the devil in your eyes

[Instrumental]

[Verse 2]
You kept a ledger of offenses that only ever point one way
Didn't matter what I offered, you just kept saying that I betrayed
I watched you bend every memory to suit a new complaint
When I wouldn't play your version, you'd repay me with restraint

[Pre-Chorus]
I kept receipts, kept calm
You kept sharpening your blade
To myself, you just misunderstood
While you were busy digging my grave
Now I see the pattern
It's not confusion, it's a role
You needed someone to carry the weight so you didn't have to feel it all

[Chorus]
I'm the devil in your eyes, the one who's always wrong
You build your case with silence, then scream it loud and long
You say you want connection, but only on your terms
While you act like the one who's wounded, but I'm the one who burns
I tried, but I won't beg or apologize
I won't keep living as the devil in your eyes

Devil of your eyes Extended Verson

APPALACHIAN ECHOES: Folklore Meets Fallout. Brace yourself for a brutal sonic tour through the irradiated backwoods of America’s most storied mountain range. This isn't your grandma's ghost story it's Apocalyptic Appalachia where the Cryptids are real and the radiation has turned legends into living nightmares. We've captured the fear of facing down the towering, winged terror of Mothman, the predatory starvation of the Wendigo, the grotesque march of the Super Mutants and Ghouls, and the alien dread of the Creature of the Flatwoods. Every track is a grim testament to survival in a land of nuclear-haunted folklore. Press play and step into the Echoes.

Super Mutant Nightmare

Ex vocalista de bandas de nu metal, Spacebox Project, de la banda de metalcore Darkness Fall, actual vocalista de los proyectos Mavbell y Xmachine.
Según la prensa 
Rafael Maurell es un músico, compositor y productor. Es el autor, intérprete y compositor de las canciones “Bandolera” y “Bandolera de la Habana”. También ha creado otras canciones, como “Volver a Empezar” y “Viajando hacia el Sol”. Su música abarca varios géneros, incluyendo metal, reguetón y rock. Maurell tiene una preferencia por títulos y letras en español, y su trabajo a menudo presenta imágenes poderosas y temas emocionales. Además, tiene un fuerte interés en crear arte original y profesional para sus lanzamientos musicales.

“Bandolera”: Esta canción es un himno apasionado que combina elementos de reguetón y rock. La letra habla de una mujer fuerte y misteriosa, una “bandolera” que roba corazones y desafía las convenciones. La melodía intensa y la voz apasionada de Maurell hacen que esta canción sea inolvidable.
“Bandolera de la Habana”: Inspirada por la ciudad de La Habana, esta canción es un viaje emocional a través de sus calles, colores y sonidos. Maurell captura la esencia de la vida nocturna, el amor y la nostalgia en esta pieza.
“Volver a Empezar”: Aquí, Maurell reflexiona sobre segundas oportunidades y la posibilidad de reiniciar. La melodía suave y la letra sincera invitan a la esperanza y la renovación.
“Viajando hacia el Sol”: Esta canción es un viaje musical y espiritual. Maurell nos lleva en un viaje imaginario hacia el sol, explorando la búsqueda de significado y la conexión con algo más grande que nosotros mismos.
En resumen, las canciones de Rafael Maurell son una mezcla de pasión, poesía y autenticidad. Cada una tiene su propia historia y resonancia emocional.