Words |  Sound | Emotion 
[Type: Demo Version] Recorded at Lito's Place 

Created by: Rachel Debattista 

LYRICS: 
When the story’s left untold
When there is no hand to hold
When life comes to keep you tired

Just cling on to wings of hope
and believe your every note 
that your story shall be solved.

Cos there will be pain,
and there will be fire
But you’ll fight for your way

There could be lies,
and millions of trials
But you’ll fight it again

Left me behind, left me all gone,
left to the door.
Left me to go, left through the morning,
left me to go…

There could be dreams all wrapped in mysterious sheets
glazed by the worries within, that put you down to your knees
reveal the spirit inside, retrieve the hope in your eyes,
don’t let your courage collide, unhide your vision and pride!

And your story is now told,
And there is a hand to hold,
The strength in you resides.

Strength Within

2025 - Project 03 - Demo 1

Spun out in a crash,
Concussed, prickled with glass.
Swallowed up,
Sinkholes and mud
Trapping and releasing in hurricanes and sludge.

It’s leaking just as it builds up;
A trickle or a flood is not enough to
Relieve the pressure of delirium,
To break the spell we cast upon ourselves.

And when it hits
It feels like it’s all getting away from me.
When it hits
It feels like all there is.

A body of little building blocks.
A house of cards,
Compromised by mistakes and mights,
Pirouettes and tumbles
Uncontrolled lies

Tripping over its own feet,
Stumbling in speech.
Just one more to
Relieve the pressure of the bared teeth,
The searchlight eyes illuminating the streets.

And when it hits
It feels like it’s all getting away from me.
When it hits
It feels like all there is.

Tripping over my own feet,
Stumbling in speech.
Just one more to
Relieve the pressure of the heartbeats,
The ribs that could be crumbling piece by piece

And when it hits
It feels like it’s all getting away from me.
When it hits
It feels like all there is.

Sinkholes

Kyra

Written, performed and produced by Mark Luto, 2016

drive home from work
or whatever you've done
make yourself dinner
be up for some fun

turn on your computer
but don't check your mail
feel a bit randy 
follow the trail

log on to the chatroom
I will be there
ask me some questions
be blunt if you dare

tease me a little
but don't make me pray
just put something on
and get on your way

no need to pretend
come as you are
find my apartment
the door is ajar

take off your shoes
grab us two beers
make yourself comfy
don't mention my tears

turn off your phone
look into my eyes
hear my dumb story
and what it implies

move a bit closer
grab hold of my hand
give me a smile and
do understand

do not be bashful
get out of your clothes
show me some things
that nobody knows

give me your body
and give me some
sweet thrills and shivers
then make me come

caress me gently
hold me a while
tell me it's okay
with your tender smile

let us stay naked
all night long
make us hot chocolate
sing me a song

take me to bed
kiss me goodnight
lie down beside me 
make my dreams bright

Your Mission (44 Tasks) - Single

Your Mission (44 Tasks)

Written by the splendid @Jurgen-Joarder
Made in the context of the Kitchen Cover Competition
Arranged, performed and produced by Mark Luto, 2016

I hear them before I see them
and I lower my head
I know what's coming 
before it's been said
the same old lines
still they fill me with dread

just words
just words

spat with venom
or so called jest
smile and sigh
you know it is for the best
you long to scream
please just give it a rest

just words
the spark to light your fears
just words
the start of inner fears

just words
just words

they're not sticks or stones
but still they bruise deep
barbs that hurt
they get beneath
your outward smiles
while inside you weep

just words
just words
just words
just words

Just Words - Single

Just Words

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Written, performed and produced by Mark Luto, 2016
Made in the context of a Songwriters In The Kitchen Competition.
The task was to 'Write a bizarre love song with a twist, in a genre that you've never tried before'. :-)

you lure me away from my dreams in the morning
you give me sweet kisses the whole of the day 
I want you to know how much I'll always love you
oh you are so charming I can't keep away

whenever I touch you sweet shivers go through me
I cannot hold off just keep plugging away
I love you, I need you, adore you,  my darling
I love you is all I can say

you stand in the corner compellingly sexy
one peek and my heart is completely in flames
I succumb to your charms and you wake up my instincts
and you make me call you voluptuous names

when your juices are flowing I get so excited
I want to sense your taste with my tongue
my animal instincts take hold of the scene
and I'm feeling so rampant and young

my endless desire for you makes me muzzy
as you are presenting me your gorgeous cup
with your persuasiveness and your sensualism
you always will get me up

without you my life would be dreadfully dull
but you're here and you're faithful and tough like a queen
please don't let me down, just stand by me forever 
my precious espresso machine

Italian Love Song

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There is an amazing full remixed version of this song by soundcloud.com/budhabuilding here: https://soundcloud.com/budhabuilding/the-toolman-monti-cash-musicbudha-building-arrangementremix-feat-leon-van-egmond

Artwork by Monty, derived from a photo of part of another artwork at the Louvre in Paris.

Copyright Güve Records 2019. All Rights Reserved

The Tool Man - Original Song

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?)

Mar T. on Bandcamp!

Heart On A Stick

orginal track

https://soundcloud.com/montycashmusic/my-love-my-love-original-song

'My Love My Love' - Monty Cash Music (arrangement/remix Budha Building)

Music addict, bedroom musician and amateur songwriter.

2025 - Project 03 - Demo 1

Michael Heider