Howdy Mike! Yeah it like Country Gospel! Awesome lyrics and vocals and fantastic perfromance and musical production! Nothing but the best from you buddy! I loved it! Great job as always!👍😎✌🏼

acoustic, electric, rhythm, lead... such splendid guitar sounds throughout your entire catalog!!!

Really cool powerful song and performance Mike, vocals are fantastic, guitar work is really on point too!

Love the lyrics and the performance has such great soul/feeling!! Very good song!!

Words and music written by Bartley Charles Mastin
Performance and production by Bartley Charles Mastin - All instruments and vocals.
Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved

Tuning: Standard
Instruments: Acoustic guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Desktop, Cabasa, Tambourine.

Lyrics:
Ever since I met you
I feel like I’ve understood
Everything that’s happened this far’s
Happened as it should

I’m not gonna rush you 
Tell you I love you today
I know that it’s better 
With all the stops along the way

Cause you know I have sometimes played the fool
When I thought I could break all the rules

When you say you love me
I will take you at your work
But if that word is broken
From me you will not be heard

Cause you know I have sometimes played the fool
When I thought I could break all the rules

Ever since I met you
I feel like I’ve understood
Everything that’s happened this far’s
Happened as it should

I’m not gonna rush you 
Tell you I love you today
I know that it’s better 
With all the stops along the way

Cause you know I have sometimes played the fool
When I thought I could break all the rules

Rules

SUCH IS LIFE
Written, Performed & Produced
by Andrew Borderick Copyright 2025 AB Music

V1
IT'S ANOTHER ECLIPSE OF THE CITY
SOUNDS LIKE YOU'VE BEEN AWAY
S S SAILING AWAY
WHEN I FLOTE INTO YOUR EYE'S
LOOK'S LIKE YOUR FAR AWAY
THERE TO STAY
(CHORUS)
IT'S ALRIGHT, YOU'LL BE FINE
GET OFF THE GROUND, TO TAKE MY HAND
AND FALL AGAIN, TO FALL AGAIN
WE CAN HIDE AND TRY TO DEFINE
SUCH IS LIFE
V2
WE ALL LIVE IN THE CRIME OF THE FUTURE
FEELS LIKE THE END OF TIME
REALING AWAY
NOW YOU'VE SLID INTO THIS STYLE
IT'S NOT THAT YOU HAD TO STAY
I'M HERE TO SAY
(CHORUS)
IT'S ALRIGHT, YOU'LL BE FINE
GET OFF THE GROUND, TO TAKE MY HAND
AND FALL AGAIN, TO FALL AGAIN
WE CAN HIDE AND TRY TO DEFINE
SUCH IS LIFE
(BREAK)
(CHORUS)
END

SUCH IS LIFE

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

Rub And Tug Dub

Remix and re-invention of an earlier track from many years ago. Messier 83 (see the image), also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, contains structures within structures. The images are stunning. This track has interlocking aspects, hence the title.

The Ferns of M83

A new version of my original Better World song.  In collaboration with Morten Jeamland. 

Vocals & backing vocals by Heidi K
Lyrics by Heidi K

Production by @mortenjeamland

Cover photo: Heidi K

Better World (new version)

Better World (new version) - Jeamland & Heidi K

No scammer alerts this time , maybe someone has shot them all , let's hope so !
Here's another offering from me and Kim , we've done quite a few now , hope you like this one . Loads more to come with Gaz Brownie my Brummie mate , Dave Cooper my fellow Northerner , Alabama Tony Harris and more by myself and with my soul mate Kim . Oh yes , Axel Menningen got in touch about a song written by David Dunham , so we've started working on a fabulous version , Axel's vision is something else ! I'm hoping to work with D'mendo Boteli again , he is a rising star , unlike me , just an old git trying my best !
Thank you so much for listening , here's me and Charlotte's album links , have a listen !
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLA…L7MJ_1UTdMo0MjJLM
open.spotify.com/album/78ewrWZjS4…DSSrOdWlanz6UPMw

[Verse] The mirror's cracked the light is thin I can't see out or look within A shadow whispers my own name But every echo feels the same

[Chorus] I'm losing faith losing fire Hope's a thread on a broken wire Every prayer just fades away I'm losing faith I'm losing faith today

[Verse 2] The sky is gray no stars in sight The clock ticks wrong both day and night The ground is cold it won't forgive How do I fight when I can't live

[Prechorus] I used to dream I used to soar But now I’m not sure what for

[Chorus] I'm losing faith losing fire Hope's a thread on a broken wire Every prayer just fades away I'm losing faith I'm losing faith today

[Bridge] I build a house on shifting sand It falls apart like it was planned The rain it mocks the tears I hide The storm has found a place inside

Losing Faith

The Snow Queen – The Prince and Princess Waltz
October 2025
Duration: 2:00
Listen to more music from the Snow Queen ballet at: soundcloud.com/bruce-klepper-1/sets/the-snow-queen-music-for-danse
Music for Danse Etoile Ballet (www.danseetoile.org) who will be performing The Snow Queen Ballet January 2026 in Colorado.
For strings, flute, clarinet, oboe, harp, double bass, bells and percussion

The Snow Queen - The Prince and Princess Waltz

Well here's a laid back little number , it sounds a bit Gospel , but it's not really , to be honest I don't know what genre to put it in , but I really hope you like it !
Next up is a song with Dave Cooper , then Kim , then Gaz Brownie . Loads more to come with Kim , Dave Cooper , and just finished a belting track by David Dunham with Axel Menningen that will be out in a few weeks . Starting a new song with Dave Cooper today , with an album in the pipeline ! Thank you as always for listening , me and Charlotte's album links are below
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLA…L7MJ_1UTdMo0MjJLM
open.spotify.com/album/78ewrWZjS4…DSSrOdWlanz6UPMw
[Verse] Feet on the edge where the wild water flows Under the moonlight the mystery grows A bridge of shadows stretching so thin Crossing that river where dreams begin

[Verse 2] Whispers of echoes from the other side Pulling me closer with the rising tide The night feels heavy but my heart's alive Crossing that river just to survive

[Chorus] Oh I'm crossing that river where the stars align Through the dark waters leaving fears behind Step by step into the great unknown Crossing that river to find my own

[Verse 3] The wind is howling but I hear her song A voice so tender pulling me along Every ripple's a story every wave a cry Crossing that river to touch the sky

[Bridge] Oh the current’s strong but my will won't break Through the cold waters for the risk I’ll take The past is drowning in the undertow Crossing that river to see where it’ll go

[Chorus] Oh I'm crossing that river where the stars align Through the dark waters leaving fears behind Step by step into the great unknown Crossing that river to find my own

Crossing That River

And now for something completely different...I had a lot of fun working on this track with the very talented JIM WEBCAMPRO https://soundcloud.com/jim-webcampro?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Please note, ai may have been used for some elements of the music track.

With A Doctor's Note

Those kind men from across the sea
Really care about your family
Sent their bombs to you and me
To blow our town to smithereens

Tech bros to billionaires
Convincing us that they really care
While we’re all living on a partial share
No worries, they’ve got cash to spare

Bomb Baker
Life Taker
Hate Raker
Resort Maker
x2

Hide behind those values you tote
Make the world eat your smoke
Breaching all those laws you wrote
You’re excused, with a Doctor’s note

That nice king from over there
Let’s us know that life ain’t fair
Never to rise above our station
‘Cause we weren’t born in favoured nation

Another bully says might ain’t right
While devising new ways to smite
Media sayin’ all the wrong things
The feckless queue to kiss the ring
Media sayin’ all the wrong things
If there’s a God, he’s got justice to bring

Bomb Baker
Life Taker
Hate Raker
Resort Maker
x2

Hide behind those values you tote
Make the world eat your smoke
Breaching all those laws you wrote
You’re excused, with a Doctor’s note

Music & Production: Jim Webcampro https://soundcloud.com/jim-webcampro?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Lyrics and Vocals:  Todd J McLean
Cover Art: Doctor Pepper (Mixed Media)

With A Doctor's Note

1118. Baja Zaqueo basada en Lucas 19:1-10

1st album by Charlie and the Fox is out now https://open.spotify.com/album/78ewrWZjS41XvHT9mFWd6O?si=qkG2b5LbSK6mo6qDzuZskw Quick note , if someone plays a track of mine I Always return the favour , and if they have no tracks I always say thank you ! But sometimes SC will show me all the listeners , but other times they only show me the last 2 hours and I have no idea of who listened to what , it is so annoying , and I apologise if I miss anyone out , it's not deliberate , I value every single one of my listeners ! Self confessed Music Addict ! I write and play/vocalise everything myself whether it be real or synthetic . Recently teamed up with Charlotte Thornton , and together we are Charlie and the Fox , it's the best thing I have ever done musically . Char has an outstanding voice , writes amazing lyrics and comes up with melodies I would never have dreamed of , it's a partnership that works so well , and long may it continue ! We thank you for listening , liking and commenting . Cheers , Mike and Char .

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