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My son came over and asked to help him revamp an old song of his to a Killer's sound.  Here's our attempt.

I'm a Real Vampire
Song and Lyrics by Matt Krath
Mix by Mike Krath
artwork from hotpot.ai/art-generator
artificially enhanced using SUNO

Lyrics

I’m a real vampire,
You are just a dreamer,
You can never, never, never, never, ever,
Be a real vampire,
Cause you’re just a dreamer,
You can never, never, never, never, ever,
Be like me.

Do you want to be like me?
Do you want to be like me?
You need to sleep all day,
And then we dance all night.
I’m saying…
Do you want to be like me?
Do you want to be like me?
You need to sleep all day,
Then we dance all night.
I’m saying…
Do you want to be like me?
Do you want to be like me?
You need to sleep all day,
Then we dance all night.
I’m saying…

I'm a Real Vampire

I wrote and revised this song based on a short story I wrote about a date gone horribly wrong.

“No! She can’t be here already!” He ran into his bedroom, slammed the door and fell on his plush, king-size bed. He started to breath heavy and then…then…he started to flap his arms in excitement—a very rare type of involuntary movement. “Quack! Quack!” 

Frank Loves Chara
Music and Lyrics by Mike Krath
artwork from hotpot.ai/art-generator
artificially enhanced using SUNO

Lyrics

Frank loved Chara
And Chara loved Frank
But when the doorbell rang,
Frank’s heart sank
His poor heart sank.
And he ran upstairs
And started to quack.

Chara was coming
Chara was coming for dinner
And she was thirty minutes early
And he hadn’t cooked one dish
Much less two.
And he couldn’t stop flapping his arms
This was not the start of best date for two.

Frank loved Chara,
And Chara loved Frank
And Chara smiled
And Chara clapped
And she knocked on the door
Waiting for Frank to open.

But Frank was upstairs,
Locked in his room
Flapping his arms
Frank had quacked up
This was not Frank’s day.
But Chara she just stayed.

Chara was coming
Chara was coming for dinner
And Frank was flapping his arms upstairs
And there was not much they could do
Except have the worst start of a date for two.

Frank loved Chara

Frank Loved Chara

A country version of my original song.  I think country better expresses the singer's lament.

I Saw a Man in the Dark
Music and Lyrics: Mike Krath
artificially enhanced using SUNO

Lyrics

I saw a man in the dark
last night
It wasn’t me,
Couldn’t be,
Shouldn’t be,
Oh no. 

I saw a man give in
to himself
It wasn’t me, 
couldn’t be,
Shouldn’t be
oh no.

Days and days
And months between
And years and years
And no between
And what is left
But solid thoughts
Of wasted opportunities 
And life goes on,
Keeps going on
When I just want to quit

Did I love my children,
their friends,
my spouse,
will my love be
in their memories
when I'm gone?

I saw a man in the dark
last night
It wasn’t me,
Couldn’t be,
Shouldn’t be,
Oh no.

I Saw a Man in the Dark

Music and lyrics: Mike krath 
artificially enhanced using SUNO 

Lyrics

Hey, Hey,
Hey, Hey

The marbles I just got back in my brain,
Have fallen out and rolled away again,
Rolled away again. 

All because you made me mad,
By all you did and said,
You drove me mad again
By all you did and said.

The marbles I just got back in my brain,
Fell out and rolled away, instead.
And now you tell me the sun is shining
To burn away all my gray,

And you stepped on my hands,
Trying to pick myself up,
All in a beautiful disarray. 

Interlude

The marbles I just got back in my brain,
Have fallen out and rolled away again,
Rolled away again. 

Ha-ha, and you're not even sad,
and I'm stark raving mad,
Ha-ha, and you're not even sad,
and I'm stark raving mad,

Ha-ha, you taught me how to laugh again.
And you're not even sad,
And I'm stark raving mad.

The marbles I just got back in my brain,
Have fallen out and rolled away again,
Rolled away again. 
But all in a beautiful disarray,
All in a beautiful disarray.

Rolled Away Again

County Fairs & Rodeos

Mercy

Here We Are Once Again
Music and Lyrics: Mike Krath

Lyrics

Well…here we are once again,
Alone in this cafe,
The place we began as friends,
All on a sunny day.
While everyone else sat outside,
Watching the world go by,
We sat and fell in love,
Thanks to the by and by.

Chorus 
Here we are once again,
At the table where it all began,
Eating food and enjoying life,
And with you … my wife.

Verse 2
Do you hear the birds outside
Chirping loudly above?
What was passed down from years ago
When we first confessed our love
Overheard when we were young,
And now repeated from the beaks of doves,
Can you hear them? It’s easy.
They’re all singing our song.

Chorus 
Here we are once again,
At the table where it all began,
Eating food and enjoying life,
And with you … my wife.

Verse 3
Oh…I can’t think of anywhere else,
I’d rather be,
Than with the memories of you and I here,
Having our first cup of tea.
And to cherish this very moment,
With the woman I adore,
Nothing could make me any happier,
Or to want anything more.

Here We Are Once Again

In the original, I sang the vocals and then used AI to change my vocals to a woman singing.  In this iteration, I again used AI to create a younger male singer. I wrote this song reflecting on the death of a spouse.

Watch in Silence
Music and Lyrics: Mike Krath

Lyrics

You're gone again,
Not apart,
But you know the feeling.

When you ever die,
Will I be able to turn the TV off,
And watch in silence.

You know, 
When you're not with me,
I can't stand the silence,
I keep the TV on,
Always on.

Oh babe,

When the time comes,
And the TV dies,
Will I ever be strong,
To turn it back on,
And watch in silence.

Will I ever feel comfortable,
By myself,
In a house filled with memories,
And silence.

Silence,
Silence,
Silence.

Interlude

Silence,
Silence,
Silence

Watch in Silence

Home of the brave where the winds do roar Mountains rise high like the tales of yore 
Under the sky so wild and grey
Freedom whispers with each new day

Land of the Free .mp3

Lyrics from a poem I published in High School. 

Lyrics

In the garden of Eden,
I lie myself down,
to wash my throat,
full of fresh, spring water,
and I ride in the sky,
on the billowy clouds,
where is nothing to hide,
and everyone doesn't care,
they are happy at each others' work,
and I eat the good fruit,
throwing out the bad,
I sing and dance,
nobody cares,
everybody is happy,
there is love in the garden,
of Eden,
and lie yourself down,
and look at yourself,
as I have,
and you shall never be angry,
never.

In the Garden of Eden

Sorry for the messed up levels! 

Lyrics:

Phone face down
Screen got cracked
Said I’d quit
Then I slip back.

Boots in the hall
One sock on
Glass in the sink
oh my god the bourbon’s gone.

Scrolled through drafts
I Didn’t send
Lied I’d stop
Then oh my god I pressed send.

Fridge light buzz
Flickering white
Tongue feels thick
Oh my god my skull feels tight.

I’m not most people
I drink just to fight
I regret every drop.
If I remember it right.

Coat on the floor
Keys by the drain
Bottle cap bent
Oh my god a weird pain
Words came fast
You moved slow
Left the porch
oh my god into the snow.

Room went dim
Thoughts turned loud
Tried to stand
But oh my god I fell down.

I’m not most people
I ruin what’s right
I regret every drop
If I remember it right.

Wiped the mirror
Missed a streak
Same as the thoughts
I never speak.
I swore I’d quit
Even set the date
Laughed alone
Oh my god that's my fate.

Sun broke in
Seared my face
Breath like cigarettes
Oh my god there's no escape.
Called my sister
Voice was low
Said I’d quit
Oh my god She hung up slow.

I’m not most people
I ghost what I love
I regret every drop
If I remember it right.

Sink ran warm,
Scrubbed the cup,
Let it go,
Oh my god that's enough.

Bourbon

Never Forget PROMO

IN TOKYO by NOVA J

Taxi riding to Roppongi
I am eyeing on the crowd
Lookin’ for lover in the Red Hat
Don’t say his name too loud
They call him Precious he’s a bouncer
At the Mongolian strip club
Meet in the bathroom for a dime bag
Then stick it where you want some love

You best be careful of the police
Don’t wanna look too rough
Your best disguise is dressin’ preppy
You’ll take it all off at the club

(And when you get there)
Gonna (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance 

Because you playin’ like a hoe (hoe hoe)
In Tokyo (yo yo)
And you takin’ too much blow (blow blow)
In Tokyo (yo yo)
Sometimes you puttin’ on a show (show show)
In Tokyo (yo yo)
You gettin high and going low (low low)
In Tokyo (yo yo)

Wait for the signal close to midnight
When Nova J’eyenah lights her smoke
Order a cocktail with a wink-eye
Then laugh like you just heard a joke
Slip the baggie in your left sock
The bouncer does not check too deep
You got ten minutes in the back lot
Before the rich boys start to creep

They’re sniffin’ powder off their car keys
Callin’ you “Daddy” just for fun
But don’t you dare forget the plan, babe
We disappear before the sun.

(But right now we are)
Gonna (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) dance 

Because you playin’ like a hoe (hoe hoe)
In Tokyo (yo yo)
And you takin’ too much blow (blow blow)
In Tokyo (yo yo)
Sometimes you puttin’ on a show (show show)
In Tokyo (yo yo)
You gettin high and going low (low low)
In Tokyo (yo yo)

Oh not again
It’s 5AM
what’s his name?
Oh missed my train
I will behave
Another day (another day day day day day)

In Tokyo

https://youtube.com/shorts/bru1dFw74Sk?si=LXIx5ZNHFI5uo-fJ&utm_source=MTQxZ

Love Will Win

Due anime perse

Ho immagini distorte dal caldo oppressivo 
Fotogrammi che rimangono impressi nella mente
Aspetto che mi rende nervoso e schivo
Cerco il fresco ma ho meno di niente

 il mio cuore reclama intanto che calcola 
E ho la pelle abbronzata  bruciata che lacrima

La rinascita é lontana e non vedo miraggi
Solo sabbia e deserto in questi tristi paraggi

Mi sono perso
Ci siamo persi
Verso un’altra galassia
O meglio in altri universi 
Siamo diretti noi
Come due oggetti noi

E dovrò scegliere
Dovrò decidere
Arrivato al bivio 
Dovremmo scegliere,decidere
Magari senza rimorsi
Solo due anime perse che hanno rinunciato a rincorrersi
Solo un addio, un addio, un addio
E soltanto un addio
Solo un addio
Non ci saranno più punti di incontro 
Ma solo un addio

Lo sento come un lontano ricordo 
Come polvere in un accumulo di macerie
Le nostre scelte sempre in disaccordo 
E le montagne con fatica da scalare

Mi sono perso
Ci siamo persi
Verso un’altra galassia
O meglio in altri universi 
Siamo diretti noi
Come due oggetti noi

E dovrò scegliere
Dovrò decidere
Arrivato al bivio 
Dovremmo scegliere,decidere
Magari senza rimorsi
Solo due anime perse che hanno rinunciato a rincorrersi
Solo un addio, un addio, un addio
E soltanto un addio
Solo un addio
Non ci saranno più punti di incontro 
Ma solo un addio

E dovrò scegliere
Dovrò decidere
Arrivato al bivio 
Dovremmo scegliere,decidere
Magari senza rimorsi

Solo due anime perse che hanno rinunciato a rincorrersi
Solo un addio, un addio, un addio
E soltanto un addio
Solo un addio
Non ci saranno più punti di incontro 
Ma solo un addio

Due anime perse

Let Her Be

[Intro]
It doesn’t seem much
a flame or a fall
some blackened ends
you learn to call
a beginning

We think to burn is loss
but ask the oak
or any moss
that lives on fallen things

[Verse 1]
She doesn’t need you to work the ground
just to stay when storms come down
redemption’s not a second chance
it’s staying in the aftermath

You rise with or without the ask
not for praise just for the task
love isn’t loud—it holds its place
even when it knows it breaks

[Chorus]
Redemption is not balm or bending
it’s doing better
after failing loud
It’s rebuilding for that last love
not just showing up
but rising up
because you’re meant to

[Verse 2]
She’s not the lesson you get to learn
she’s moss on stone soft and firm
you be oak stand slow stand tall
she’ll come to you
or not at all

[Chorus]
Redemption is the risk you take
the only chance you’ll ever stake
It’s not to win
it’s to become
a man she trusts
when trust won’t come

[Bridge]
Be the crazy horse
let her be the wild deer
don’t chase don’t corner
just be near
let her come as she is
when she is ready
and not one moment before

[Final Chorus]
Redemption is being
what you weren’t before
it’s loving her
as she is not more
It’s being oak
and letting her be moss
quiet strength
and sacred loss

Let Her Be

i just wanna luv u

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.

Watch in Silence

Mike Krath

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