Name: Of New Beginnings by Michael Dennis Harrison
Duration: 4 min 9 s
Description: Song I wrote for my sister on her wedding day. Rather than compose the more typical slow song heard at weddings (not that it's a bad thing), I felt inspired to write something a bit different. The idea behind the song is that marriage is truly a celebration of love...something to keep alive forever.

Absolutely great ideas here ... inspired ... love it! Also impressive keyboard work! wish I could play as well!)

I originally only released the long "High C" at the end of this aria as part of my "famous high notes" recording. To my amazement I later found a full recording of the aria, which I had not heard in over 30 years. I decided to finally offer it as a complete aria. Recorded when I was around 26-27 years old! 

Di quella pira

Cosmic Selfie

There just isn’t enough time for this
Not enough reason or rhyme for this
Wouldn’t you consider it a crime if this all failed?
Which reflection should we use today?
The one we see or the one we display?
The shattered mirror still reflects everything we hate
What we are what we should be
Is written in the soul … take a look you’ll see

How can it be, we never seem to learn from history
How should we survive, just barely alive yet we live
Light years away, a star is in decay
Stars long gone yet they shine on us
Can’t you hear what they are trying to say?

Feel the light, through the night, cosmic Selfie
In your heart, you know the truth, but will you let it shine?

The call’s been made, don’t be afraid
Your life’s a game, do you feel the shame?
Well you lost your way, but that’s ok
Your mindless hate, gonna put you straight

It should be much easier for you now, 
You’ve nothing left to prove, nothing more to give
The eyes of love have closed for you
You blindly go on … you blindly live
And so you pass it on, on and on, round and round
The circle is once more complete
Everything you ever were, everything you’ll ever be
May create a ripple, in the timeline of eternity

Cosmic Selfie

Orange Racoon Dead Hamster Hair Man

So you see it doesn’t take much
For the world to go insane
Supposed to learn from our own mistakes
Yet here we are again

Popularity’s not quality … 
But it’s what the masses choose
We may be entertained for a while
But in the end we all lose

So important to be right
Only option is to win
Future for the few
Kiss the ring … and you’re in

You know it doesn’t take much
For this world to lose touch
Along with reality … 
Everything we believe in is gone
Those who think they’re right
So damned ready to fight
The emperor’s new clothing
Keeps me up at night

Orange raccoon dead hamster hair man
You’re ruining my day
Orange raccoon dead hamster hair man
Please go away

To get away with a crime
To avoid doing the time
Abuse all power to protect yourself
Till there’s no more truth to find
Orange raccoon dead hamster hair man
Bigly egotist
Orange raccoon dead hamster hair man
Corrupt narcissist 
Orange raccoon dead hamster hair man
Silver spoon tool
Orange raccoon dead hamster hair man
Ignorant fool
Orange raccoon dead hamster hair man
What else can I say
Orange raccoon dead hamster hair man
Please go away


Orange Raccoon Dead Hamster Hair Man

Musk is an odor

A spade is a spade, a zebra cannot change his stripes
A rose by any other name would smell the same
Well this is the way that nature tries to teach us
There are things in this world that will never change

So no matter your opinion, no matter what you think
Musk is an odor … and it will always stink

Like the spray of a skunk, it lingers like a warning
That before it gets better it’s gonna get worse
The loss of intelligence, we all should be mourning
I think there’s a lesson to be learned first

So take it at face value, no need to overthink 
Musk is an odor, and it’ll always stink

Not too many who can claim … 
That the warning’s in the name

Just who’s running the show, there’s really no way to know
The blind leading the blind well … I guess we’ll see
The inmates run the asylum now …
And there’s nothing we can do
Man the mess they’re gonna leave us when they’re through

So turn off your fact checker … and have another drink
Musk is an odor … and man it’s gonna stink

Far from silent but deadly … smell it every day
Musk is an odor … and it just won’t go away!

Please go away!
And take the orange raccoon with you! 

Words and music Louis Gentile
March 3, 2025 
Bonn Germany


Musk is an odor

Mechthild and Horst Krapp were more than friends, they were family. They were the first real friends we had after arriving in Germany. They were generous, kind, loving and wonderful human beings. We lost Mechthild first a few years back, and now recently in April 2025 ... Horst. Theirs was also a true love story. There is a sense of happiness now, that they are finally back together. Rest in peace my dear friends.

Love will remain

I love to cover Eagles' stuff. Always trying to get the harmonies just right.

Peaceful Easy Feeling

Tequila Sunrise

Building up some new repertoire for the 2025 season. Always wanted to try this song! 

500 Miles (I'm gonna be)

New Words

Listen to this old guitar …
It’s always been there for me, and we’ve come so far
An old friend that knows me better than I know myself
And no matter how bad I sometimes play, it stays loyal to me
Patiently waiting until I finally find the right words

Something new. Something true … 
Some idea that has never been spoken
To try to express this feeling I have when thinking about you
Cause I’m looking for the perfect words to explain … 
This love I have … this feeling
That will never come again in my life

Well this old guitar has never let me down
But despite this … well I’ve never found the words
I just know I can’t stop tryin’

Old friend … don’t let me down … until I have found … 
New words to celebrate this love
They’re right on the tip of my tongue … 
But before these words will ever get sung
I’ll already be looking for … 
New words

What can I do? New words for you … new words for us
To paint a thousand pictures in just one word
What can I say? Inspired every day and in every possible way
Seems my heart just can’t rest … until I have found the best

Words … to explain how you changed my life
And how you’ve become the music that moves me


Well this old guitar has never let me down
But despite this … well I’ve never found the words
To match your inspiration

Old friend … don’t let me down … until I have found … 
New words never said before
They’re right on the tip of my tongue … 
But before the words can ever be sung
I’m already searching for
New words

Well this old guitar is gonna lead the way
Until I find those words to say to you
Well until then … I’ll just try to show you

Old friend … don’t let me down … until I have found … 
Those words that mean everything
They’re right on the tip of my tongue … 
But before those words will ever get sung
I’m always going to find … 
New words

Words and music Louis Gentile
September 10 2025


New Words

Song I wrote for my sister on her wedding day. Rather than compose the more typical slow song heard at weddings (not that it's a bad thing), I felt inspired to write something a bit different. The idea behind the song is that marriage is truly a celebration of love...something to keep alive forever.

Of New Beginnings

Spank that monkey!

Can you leave your number I'm not home right now
I'm off to see the wonders of the world
Pyramids of gold and streets of chocolate
Miracles beyond anything you’ve heard
Take my word  ... 
And if you try
You'll probably fly!

Sexual enlightenment the flesh is weak
Spiritual excitement  ...  earn a star!
It's all done with mirrors and a FaceBook page
Have you shown your God just who you are?
Bring your sitar!
It's time to show
The things that you know

Spank that monkey, prove that you know how!
Feel fine funky, photos are allowed
( fall on your knees ... make a prayer please ... 
the light is in your head!)

Time to light the incense it's the break of day
Time to cloud the issues of your life
Light a candle hold on tight to your Rosary beads
Father Flanagan instructs the boys  ...  make no noise!
Cause if God hears
I'll get 50 years!

(gonna give 'em what for ... then give 'em some more
show them who's boss!)

Spank that monkey!

Spank that Monkey

Michael Dennis Harrison has been playing piano and keyboards, as well as singing and performing most of his life. He privately completed and released an album in 2004 and was a runner-up in two songwriter's competitions. Recently he and his son, Jake Alexander Harrison have done some joint projects together. His son's guitar work and mixing skills breathed new life into Michael's recent official release of his song "Luna" in February 2024.

Of New Beginnings

Michael Dennis Harrison

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