"The Line"

(v1)
Why you go and make pretend
That you were my friend
When all this time 
You  were keepin' score

How's it feel to live a lie
And tell me that I'm wrong
How you gonna testify
If you never sang the song

(p/c)
Don't know what's been goin' on
Inside your head
All the time you spend alone
Has left you with a deficit

(Ch)
It's hard to know the line
But you crossed it the last time
I ain't got no more time
For you

(v2)
Life has its ups & downs
One day it can turn around
I ain't never said 
I'm better than you

You've got me at the precipice
It's a stupid way to get your kicks
I think I've done
All I can do

(p/c)
Don't know what's been going on
Inside your head
I think it's time for me to fly
Don't need your recompense 

(ch)
(ch)

The Line

Dear friends - a genocide is going on!
Today, the 24:th of february 2023, is one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. The people of Ukraine have been subjected to enormous suffering.
We pray that the Russians end the war and go home.
We pray for the people of Ukraine.
Lyrics:
The Birds sing for Ukraine
The birds are singing for the people of Ukraine
who suffers a lot of bombs from the sky
The birds want to remove all danger from this folk
and they want all the kids to feel safe
This is the reason why they sing these lovely tunes
for the people of Ukraine


The birds are witnesses, they have seen who sent the bombs
they can not understand how cruel man can be
they have seen and they have heard the disgusting man in charge
for the terrible invasion force
This is the reason why they sing these lovely tunes
for the people of Ukraine

There are some hopes for an eternal peace some day
and that the warlord comes to an understanding of
the misdoings that he made against this innocent folk
and he asks for forgiveness some day
This is the reason why they sing these lovely tunes
for the people of Ukraine

The Birds sing for Ukraine

Excited and honoured to work, once again, with my good friend Bastacho (https://soundcloud.com/jeffrey-colon-3) on our second collaboration - Spring Melody.
Bastacho: Alto & Soprano recorders
Electrometis: Original composition, master mix

Hopefully getting some better weather coming soon, so we thought a Spring theme would be nice. Had fun with this one!
Thank you for listening ♥

Spring Melody

Spring Melody (feat. Bastacho)

Transition

We Are Not Alone ( Lyrics)

Like a theatrical play
I feel my life is staged
Curtain coming down on me
For all the world to see

Like a ghost light
I'll continue to shine through the night
Each day it gets hard for me
Eyes cloudy I struggle to see

But as I stand here, World as my witness
My ups and downs, Torture and sickness
I will save one soul, That's lost control

I've walked the walk, Stood on the edge
Now I'm here to say, Listen to my pledge
There's always a way, Hear what I say

If I can do it, Then you can do it
We are not alone, We are not alone

If I can do it, Then you can do it
We are not alone, We are not alone

As I grace life's stage
I put a smile on my face
Disguise what hurts in me
Hidden from your eyes to see

Like a castaway
Feeling alone and afraid
Please understand me
Set me free

If I can do it, Then you can do it
We are not alone, We are not alone

If I can do it, Then you can do it
We are not alone, We are not alone

But as I stand here, World as my witness
My ups and downs, Torture and sickness
I will save one soul, That's lost control

I've walked the walk, Stood on the edge
Now I'm here to say, Listen to my pledge
There's always a way, Hear what I say

If I can do it, Then you can do it
We are not alone, We are not alone

If I can do it, Then you can do it
We are not alone, We are not alone

We Are Not Alone (c)

Written by: Mickey Duffy
Vocals and Guitar: Mickey Duffy
Featuring Terry McGinty
Recorded at Valley Music Studio with Terry McGinty.

We Are Not Alone - Original Song

Video Link: https://youtu.be/Za2lZz3a_no?si=6tsGxNNZLvav1ruR

Rowing in the Dark
Music and Lyrics by Mike Krath

There are times someone shows you the right way to go,
But you ignore them and head for the common flow,
Preferring to be caught up in the stormy gale,
While waves batter against you to keep you still,
And then you only cry for help when you are sure no one is near,
A futile calling when there is none to hear. 

Many times you’ve acted like you’ve wanted someone by your side,
Walking toward you on the water to make your storm subside,
But it was only pretend as you stayed on the wider route,
So you could row here and there and all about. 

Rowing without direction is your preferred way,
To keep your lack of peace as a summer’s day,
And you ignore the waves flooding your boat as the end draws near,
Then have the audacity to sink with the look of fear. 

Rowing in the dark is what it is all about,
Rowing in the dark is where your mind is at. 

You row with no direction to go.
In a river that’s wide to make it so,
No rock in sight to keep you secure,
And even if seen, you always make that quick detour. 
Rowing in the dark until the bitter end. 
Rowing in the dark with your so-called friends.

Rowing in the Dark

Remastered Demo of my track Hydra. When I first recorded it, I originally had the flutes in the intro but decided to leave them out last minute. So I went and added them back in as that fit the initial vision I had for the song. I added some small adjustments such as some orchestral pads during the build up to my final guitar solo. Ibanez and Jackson 7 string guitars used for rhythm. Dean Acoustic and Nylon used for neoclassical acoustic sections. Schecter Custom used for my guitar solos. Seymour Duncan pickups.
Hydra was written, arranged and recorded by Louis Taverna
All rights reserved ©

Hydra Remastered (Demo Version) ©

Brothers & Sisters, We Are Not Alone, We Can Share Sunshine - Collaboration    ♪└(^v^ )┐♪┌( ^v^)┘♪

So much mysteries unfold working in collaboration with Special Cecilia that it brings its own sunshine. But we are not alone. And it is our joint hope that sharing this music brings to you, who listen, some joy and warmth for better days ahead during a time that is surely in need of continued universal connection.

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If you have enjoyed this, you can hear more of amazing work showcasing Special Cecilia in collaboration with many talented artists via her direct link below.
- Hverheij

Notes for this track:
Hverheij – Composer/recording artist – all instruments and percussion + funky artwork cover.
Special Cecilia – Singer/vocal artist – all lyrics.

“Brothers & Sisters, We Are Not Alone, We Can Share Sunshine” © 2022 Hverheij and Special Cecilia. 

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Link to Special Cecilia’s site:
https://soundcloud.com/specialececilia

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Brothers & Sisters, We Are Not Alone, We Can Share Sunshine

Brothers & Sisters, We Are Not Alone, We Can Share Sunshine - Hverheij + Special Cecilia

The Ballad Of Rocky D(1999-2009)

Gotta love what Pinner & Stringburner do here on guitar and bass on our new original.  

Fuggetaboutit!

Follow these great musicians and friends:
Mirko Borach (Stringburner) - https://soundcloud.com/stringburner
Stephan Lipinski (Pinner) - https://soundcloud.com/pinner

and for the vast collections of our recordings together
https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/stretching-it-out-with
https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/smokin-with-stephan-stephan

Fuggetaboutit climbed to number 12 in SoundCloud's Jazz & Blues category in their Hot & New section

Fuggetaboutit - Stephan Lipinski / Mirko Borach / Jamie Rhind

***2nd Version of the Original I created.

More To Know

Enter Another Origin

I’m a song-writer who enjoys creating music of any genre.

My son recently introduced me to A.I. and taught me how to do covers of my previously released non-A.I. music. Since I've never considered myself a performer (except playing with worship bands at church or solo-piano at a rehab center) using A.I. is right up my alley.

Since I've  exhausted using my previously released music for A.I. covers, I now compose music in a DAW, rip to a wave file, and make an A.I. cover of this wave file. I then write lyrics to the A.I. music. It takes around 100 A.I. iterations to complete the lyrics and get a style I'm happy with.  

Brief Bio: Lived more than a quarter of my life overseas (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan). Each country gave me an appreciation for different types of music plus probably why I get bored easily in sticking with one genre or another.