February 2022 Song writing club word of the month: Fantasy

suggested genre: pop punk

channelled some high school vibes but wrote about my modern times

Fantasy - Feb 2022

mainstream sellout

make up sex (feat. blackbear)

Songwriting club word/theme: "Window" - 
Written and recorded by M. Holbrook on March 31, 2022

The Heavy Gavels

All you do is criticize
See the world only through your eyes
never take time to get outside
adjudicate and authoritize

slam your fist and raise your voice
freedom for all but only your choice

Pave the way but let the others cross
Share the road and let them run or walk
do anything but don't sit and stare
you life is yours hammer what you dare

no verdict is ever good enough
if you think you're tough enough

drop the hammer and cry away
jailed for what? Just prayed and sprayed
how heavy doth thy crown weigh?
free your spirit but enjoy your stay

look at the window what do you see?
your reflection is almost guaranteed
look at the window what do you see?
keep screaming with what you disagree
look at the window what do you see?
your reflection is almost guaranteed
look at the window what do you see?
keep screaming what you disagree

beware of those who pray on the weak
flashing lies and double speak
the song they shout never to complete
when you feed yourself you have excess to eat

so have you made your choice
will your life lie or stay sound?
mind yourself and mind your voice
when the gavel drops to the ground

let go, you don't need to be perfect
just good enough let yourself survive
don't need to perfect your glass
shine it up and take your pass

take your pass
forget your pass
forget your pass
forget your pass
forget your past

look at the window what do you see?
your reflection is almost guaranteed
look at the window what do you see?
keep screaming when you disagree

slam your fist and raise your voice
slam your fist and raise your voice
slam your fist and slam your fist and
slam your fist and raise it
slam your fist and slam your fist and
slam your fist and now raise it

The Heavy Gavels

First Class

Jack Harlow - First Class

I laugh ever time I listen to this.  This was a fun project with a groove written but couldn't figure out how to sing to it. Storytelling from the point of view of a certain red haired wizard in training

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Was it all just luck?

Was it all just luck
finding her like this?
Was it that first kiss
that caused me to dismiss?
my best friend off to the side
while I enjoy this short ride
her feelings ignored behind a curtain
while I fulfill however uncertain
this absent minded departure
this self fullfilling mess
bloody hell I got distracted
you were there for my distress
I'm sorry for how I acted
It's no excuse. How can I repay?
You are ready for anything
Always have what I need
Even when I don't realize it
For a moment just greed
And I thought it was just luck

She wiggled in and I was happy to oblige
Finally an easy way to let go, let someone inside
But everything comes at a cost
Licorice and cherry. I wouldn't have known
The end of it but now you by my side
The feelings have always been there
Destiny? Fate? It hardly matters
Don't get me wrong. I'm bloody thrilled to be shot of her
But I don't understand quite how it ended
And that is all behind me now
My friends and I now on our own journey
Suddenly loosing someone more important to us all
I realize that now I must support us and not just myself
I can't just tag along
No I am not alone, you have always been there
I'll become who I have to
show courage and smile at fear
Why are you suprised? The risk was always real
But with you here I will falter less
I know we wouldn't last a minute without you
We won't do anyone any favors by leaving now
But we will prepare. 
We will be ready for something
When times are darkest I hope I can light the way
Your patience is bottomless
You give and give and always seem to know
This is all that matters now
and now we have to go
As we follow this pathway unknown to us
I ask for understanding because
I don't know how I will react
These burdens were never ours to carry
but If I leave please know I will be back

Was It All Just Luck

Started as some slow inspiration guitar styling by Chris Stapleton and then morphed into a bit of pop punk once I started writing lyrics based on working through mental health and moving on from the past. Enjoy.

Lyrics:
The load is overwhelming
This bag is far too heavy
I need to break this habit
it's killing me

Fall down and scrape these knees
never heals as it adds to me
I can finally tell you what i've been through
empty me

When the burden drops
you see me again
interupt those thoughts
and begin again
the look in your eyes
when i'm not capsized
all or nothing my friend
lets begin again
personalize my fear and shame
neer thought i could feel again
I threw the bag
launched it over the edge
I believe this is now
let's begin again

I'm not perfect
it's okay to fail
you're still here 
holding our fortune tales
I've blown things up
discounted the good
now the bag is gone
almost out of the woods
I can finally tell you what i've been through 
empty me

Just let it go
send it away
not worth it to hold onto
another day
hold onto yourself
let go of that hole
not worth it to hold onto
let it go

This load was overwhelming
that bag was far too heavy
fell down and scraped my knees
the work isn't done
but I can see me

Rupture (acoustic demo)

song writing club September submission

word theme: "cascade"

Cascade - Sept 2022.mp3

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The Heavy Gavels

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