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Segue on the Beach - ML Ruubz

"Just a Little"

Lyrics and composition by ML Ruubz
All vocal and instrumental performance, recording, and production by ML Ruubz

Harmonies version: https://soundcloud.com/mlruubz/old-demo-harmonies-just-a-little-ml-ruubz

---- Lyrics ----

Boy, I think I've got a crush on you. / Something bout your music, maybe, something bout your groove. / Oh, boy, I'm not quite sure what you do / that's got me got a crush on you. / So, you wanna go for coffee. / My study break is next week, cutie, are you free? / And so, you wanna get to know me? / Let's catch up over coffee.

You've got a good job. / You've got a pretty face. / You've got a million friends. / But can you make my heart race? / You've got your hot voice, / coupled with your Rhodes groove. / You've got your fancy hands, / and boy, I've got a crush on you.

[Cheesy lead]

Oh, now why you tryna hold my hand? / Paying exy dinners, acting like a gentleman. And / oh, your cologne's an aphrodisiac! / Now why you tryna hold my hand? / Hey, I see what moves you're tryna pull. / Those sneaky little kisses, dropping 'babe' and 'doll', but / wait - I can't afford to fall / for all these moves you're tryna pull.

You've got your sweet talk. / You've got your tender touch. / You've got your checklist, but / do you know how to love? / You've got your heart set / on hunting down 'The One', soon. / You've got me running. / But boy, I've got a crush on you.

[Stumbling Rhodes]

Boy, I think I've got a crush on you. / But honey, to be honest, I just wanna play it cool, / enjoy my freedom and my own groove. / It's just a little crush on you. / It's just a little crush on you. / It's just a little crush...

---- Notes ----

For anyone who might have heard my older stuff, the end of this song is supposed to blend into 'Goodnight, Distant Lover'. I was aiming for 'cute cheesecake' in this song. I mean this in the sense of going for a cute little cheesy ditty, short and sweet. With a tiny bit of crunchy dissonance.

---- Links ----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Old Demo - Just a Little - ML Ruubz

"The Certainty"

Lyrics and composition by ML Ruubz
All vocal and instrumental performance, recording, and production by ML Ruubz

Full song is now located here: https://soundcloud.com/mlruubz/old-demo-the-certainty-ml-ruubz

---- Lyrics ----

This place, with you, is somewhere I can barely comprehend:

It's full of shooting stars and wishes, the creamiest of kisses, a billion beautiful blisses, the certainty that this is just what true love is all about.

How did I get here? What did I do? To deserve somebody like you. When did this wonderful dream come true? When did I find somebody like you?

I was lost, in the dark, when I heard your song. And it flew straight to my heart, and led me home.
I was lost, in the dark, when I heard your song. It flew straight to my heart, and led me home to you.

---- Info ----

Working on a new track at the moment and just thought to share some of the vocal work-in-progress. It's not the full song yet but hope you enjoy :)

---- Links ----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

---- For Johann ----

Old Demo - Harmonies: The Certainty - ML Ruubz

'Favourite'
ML Ruubz
From my upcoming sophomore album, 'Chasing Summer'

:)

----- Lyrics -----

Did you know that you’re my favourite?
Did you know that you’re the best?
Did you know that we would make it
Through the trials and tests?
Did you know that you’re the
Only one I want,
And if our love does ever wane,
I’d do my best to win you
Over and over again?

Did you know that you are gorgeous?
Did you know I love your smile?
Did you know that I’ve I adored ya
Even through our tough trials?
Did you know that when we
Held each other close that night
We thought it was the end,
We'd hold so tightly that we’d never
Break apart again?
Yeah...

Yeah,
Yeah,
Yeah,
Did you know that you are my favourite?

Yeah,
Yeah,
Yeah,
Did you know that you are my favourite?
Did you know that you are my favourite?

Did you know that you are my —?

Did you know that you’re my favourite?
Did you know that you're the best?
Did you know that we should savour it?
The precious time we have left.
Did you know that though I
Know we’ve had our ups, downs, and
Miscommunicating,
You still make my soul feel whole and make
My heart wanna sing?

Yeah...
Yeah,
Yeah...

Did you know that you,
That you are,
You are my favourite?
Favourite!

----- Credits -----

Composition, lyrics, & production | ML Ruubz
Piano, vocals, & backing vocals | ML Ruubz
Synths, pads, & backing vocals | Johann Rodricks
Guitar | Cam Ellis
Bass | James Vinciullo
Drums | Ryan Daunt
Group chant | Rubi Franc, Johann Rodricks, Zachary Van Wieringen, Reilly Stewart, ML Ruubz, Rob Agostini
Co-production, engineering, & mixing | Rob Agostini
Recorded at | Soundbaker Studios, Perth
Mastering | William Bowden, King Willy Sound
Artwork | Jen Datu
Graphic design | Angelyne Wolfe at Bling Design

----- Links -----

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Band Camp: www.mlruubz.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LSvPjjk1x22WzaG9Gvy5J
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1232001606
SoundCloud: @mlruubz

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Favourite

'Good Times'
ML Ruubz
From my upcoming sophomore album, 'Chasing Summer'

:)

----- Lyrics -----

What cuts a classic from the clichéd?
And where's the turning point from popular to overplayed?
Imagine a world that doesn't harbour hate —
Or would that be the toughest crowd to entertain.
What cuts the fuckery from fun?
And where's the turning point from give-your-all to overdone?
Remember all the times you wanted to give up?
Now, look how far we have come.

Yeah, baby,
Look how far we've come.
Look how much we've grown.
Look how far
From the start we are,
And look at all the good times
We've got to go.

I used to overthink.
I used to overthink. I used to overthink —
Overthink everything, anything, nothing —
Overthink things.
You used to jump to dumb conclusions.
But now I know that you're the only one:
The only world in which I belong.
You're righting errs you never realised were wrong,
And I'm re-writing verses to fit your songs.

Yeah,
Look how far we've come.
Look how much we've grown.
Look how far
From the start we are,
And look at all the good times
We've got to go.

----- Credits -----

Composition, lyrics, & production | ML Ruubz
Piano, vocals, & backing vocals | ML Ruubz
Organ | Johann Rodricks
Guitar & backing vocals | Cam Ellis
Bass | James Vinciullo
Drums | Ryan Daunt
Co-production, engineering, & mixing | Rob Agostini
Recorded at | Soundbaker Studios, Perth
Mastering | William Bowden, King Willy Sound
Artwork | Jen Datu
Graphic design | Angelyne Wolfe at Bling Design

----- Links -----

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Band Camp: www.mlruubz.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LSvPjjk1x22WzaG9Gvy5J
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1232001606
SoundCloud: @mlruubz

Good Times

'Wait 'Til'
ML Ruubz
From my upcoming sophomore album, 'Chasing Summer'

:)

----- Lyrics -----

Can I blame you?
Can I begrudge you?
For being everything I could ever want,
But not wanting me.
Oh, how lonely
It is to love you.
Why’d you have to lead me on
If your heart wants to leave?

Wait ’til you see what I deserve, boy.
Wait ’til you see me
Walking on through.
Wait ’til you see what I deserve, boy.
Wait ’til you see it’s
Better than you.

Am I too much,
And are you enough?
The swan sings
As our pages fall to dust...
And now, you’re saying, “Sorry.”
Saying you weren’t thinking straight. But
Gone are the days you showed you loved me,
But still, I wait;
Wait ’til you see, boy,
Wait ’til you see, boy...

Wait ’til you see what I deserve, boy.
Wait ’til you see me
Walking on through.
Wait ’til you see what I deserve, boy.
Wait ’til you see it’s
Better than you.

Wait...
’Til,
Boy, wait...
Wait...
’Til,
Boy, wait...
Better than you.

Wait ’til you see what I deserve, boy.
Wait ’til you see me
Walking on through.
Wait ’til you see what I deserve, boy.
Wait ’til you see it’s
Better than you.

----- Credits -----

Composition, lyrics, & production | ML Ruubz
Piano, vocals, & backing vocals | ML Ruubz
Synths, pads, & electric piano | Johann Rodricks
Guitar | Cam Ellis
Bass | James Vinciullo
Drums | Ryan Daunt
Co-production, engineering, & mixing | Rob Agostini
Recorded at | Soundbaker Studios, Perth
Mastering | William Bowden, King Willy Sound
Artwork | Jen Datu
Graphic design | Angelyne Wolfe at Bling Design

----- Links -----

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Band Camp: www.mlruubz.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LSvPjjk1x22WzaG9Gvy5J
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1232001606
SoundCloud: @mlruubz

Wait 'Til

'Signature Grin'
ML Ruubz
From my upcoming sophomore album, 'Chasing Summer'

'Signature Grin' is the first lead single from my upcoming album, 'Chasing Summer', out early 2023!

It's a fun and silly pop-fusion track about accidentally bumping into an ex lover / former flame... but there are still sparks between you 😘✨💖

I've also got a little extra surprise for anyone who loves our sound! If you like what you hear and you just can't wait until next year for the full album to drop, I'm offering early access to 4 more unreleased songs that will appear on 'Chasing Summer'. All you have to do is either follow me on Spotify or YouTube via link below and it will send you the early access link:

Spotify unlock early access to 'Chasing Summer': https://show.co/phNWbr2

YouTube unlock early access to 'Chasing Summer': https://show.co/VS3q3lG

Happy listening! ❤️❤️❤️

Hope you enjoy it 😊

----- Lyrics -----

It was a good day.
A really good day.
Erring, perhaps,
On the side of 'too good to be true'...
It was a good day,
A really good day, yeah.
Perfectly normal,
Perfectly fucking good.

Then I saw you again.
Oh yes, I saw you again.
One step in, and
There you are with that sunny grin.
That s-s-signature grin.

Aren’t they sneaky?
So very sneaky.
Moments like that,
So damn serendipitous.
Did you not see me
Falling so sweetly?
Hoping, perhaps,
For another chance at us...

And then I saw you again.
Oh yes, I saw you again.
One step in, and
There you are with that sunny grin.
That s-s-signature grin.

Yes, that
Stupid, sunny,
Silly, sorry,
Super stunning —
Shit, he saw me! —
Serious,
Mysterious,
Self-possessedly
Oh-so-sexy,
Same old s-s-signature grin, yeah.
That s-s-signature grin.

----- Credits -----

Composition, lyrics, & production | ML Ruubz
Electric piano, vocals, & backing vocals | ML Ruubz
Organ | Johann Rodricks
Guitar | Cam Ellis
Bass | James Vinciullo
Drums | Ryan Daunt
Co-production, engineering, & mixing | Rob Agostini
Recorded at | Soundbaker Studios, Perth
Mastering | William Bowden, King Willy Sound
Artwork | Jen Datu
Graphic design | Angelyne Wolfe at Bling Design

----- Links -----

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Band Camp: www.mlruubz.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LSvPjjk1x22WzaG9Gvy5J
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1232001606
SoundCloud: @mlruubz

Chasing Summer

Signature Grin

"Feel"

Lyrics by Apollo Main - https://soundcloud.com/apollomain
Composition by ML Ruubz
All vocal and instrumental performance, recording, and production by ML Ruubz

Full version: https://soundcloud.com/apollomain/the-way-i-feel-feat-ml-ruubz

---- Lyrics ----

I feel / like I'm everything, / and everything is me. / Yeah

I feel... / peace / choice

Feeling like a million bucks, / I'm far from rich, but I could give a million fucks.
Steps / (go with the flow) / breaths / coz man made roads and God made oceans.

Oh, love... / where the music is delicious and the food is soulful.

I swear I feel like I'm chosen, but I ain't boastin' / (wow, you like me better, let me know now / coz my motive don't change) / these are sincere feelings like a sensei, / when the pen skills spillin' keeps the rent paid.

Lights please / light speed / right thing

---- Info ----

Here's an acapella version of a project I've been working on with @apollomain. He's an amazing lyricist and rapper and I'm pretty thrilled to work with him. The musical arrangement in this track was inspired by taize chants, epic slow motion scenes, and producer Atu. I don't usually sidechain kick drums but I 'felt' this track worked better with it. Hope you guys enjoy!

So he decided to include this on his mixtape... Check it out at http://apollomain.bandcamp.com!

---- Links ----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Music Video

Feel - ML Ruubz (lyrics by Apollo Main)

My first YouTube cover! This one goes to my SoundCloud buddy Apollo Main @apollomain. Keep working and inspiring, man :)

'Just Friends (Sunny)' by Musiq Soulchild piano/vocal cover
Arranged and performed by ML Ruubz

YouTube vid: http://youtu.be/BlG7nUMcks0

Original song by Musiq Soulchild: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7zsG3XFUd8
Which was inspired by Bobby Hebb's classic, 'Sunny': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRWyxzmNdJc

---- Links ----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Video

Just Friends (Sunny) (Musiq Soulchild Cover) - ML Ruubz

My second YouTube cover! This one goes out to my awesome graphic designer mate, Liam :)

'Fell in Love with a Girl' by The White Stripes piano/vocal cover
Arranged and performed by ML Ruubz

Original song by The White Stripes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q27BfBkRHbs

---- Links ----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Fell in Love with a Girl (The White Stripes Cover) - ML Ruubz

"Insomnia"

Lyrics and composition by ML Ruubz
All vocal and instrumental performance, recording, and production by ML Ruubz

Video @ https://youtu.be/xA_aY4GqOLU

---- Lyrics ----

Hey, insomnia, can’t you leave me be?
I only had two coffees today, and now I need to get to sleep.
Midnight was five hours ago,
And now dawn’s knocking on my window,
Oh, hey, insomnia, won’t you give me some peace?

Hey, insomnia, can’t you leave my head?
You know I’ve got a long day tomorrow; hence, tonight, I hastened to my bed.
Midnight was five hours ago,
And now dawn’s knocking on my window,
Oh, hey, insomnia, give me sweet dreams instead.

Insomnia, insomnia.
Can’t get away from ya, from ya.
Insomnia, insomnia.
Can’t get away from ya, from ya.
Insomnia, insomnia.
(Goodnight, distant lover, oh)
Can’t get away from ya, from ya.
Insomnia, insomnia.
Can’t get away from ya, from ya.

Hey, insomnia, can’t you leave me be?
I only had two coffees today, and now I need to get to sleep.
Midnight was five hours ago,
And now dawn’s knocking on my window,
Oh, hey, insomnia, won’t you give me some peace?

Insomnia, insomnia.
Can’t get away from ya, from ya.
(I am lost in the dark. Is there a lullaby to soothe my heart?)
(Maybe it’s just in my head, maybe it’s just in my head.)
(It's dark, I'm all alone, reaching for the stars from a secret limbo.)
Insomnia, insomnia.
Can’t get away from ya, from ya.
(Please give me sweet dreams instead.)

---- Info ----

Most people who hear this track apparently interpret it quite seriously. However, I did write it as a lighthearted kind of 'fuck you' to insomnia. The stanzas are in loose limerick form so... It's supposed to be just a bit of a groovy fun track, you know? Anyway, this one's dedicated to all my fellow insomniacs out there <3 peace and sweet dreams!

---- Links ----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Old Demo - Insomnia - ML Ruubz

Speculative Prelude
ML Ruubz
From my debut album, 'Segue on the Beach'

CDs in gorgeous digipak packaging + concept artwork available at www.mlruubz.bandcamp.com

:)

----- Lyrics -----

There’s a place and time
In your world and mine,
Where our paths collide
And our lives intertwine.

By the beach of my dreams,
Playing under the moonbeams.
You are the sand and I’m the sea;
Gently, I pull you into me.

----- Credits -----

Composition, lyrics, & production | ML Ruubz
Piano, vocals, & backing vocals | ML Ruubz
Electric piano, synths, & pads | Johann Rodricks
Bass | James Vinciullo
Drums | Ryan Daunt
Co-production, engineering, & mixing | Rob Agostini
Recorded at | Soundbaker Studios, Perth
Mastering | Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles CA
Artwork | badlands
Graphic design | Angelyne Wolfe at Bling Design
Video credits | Chutzpah Creative
Video shoot | Lloyd Summers
Video post production & editing | Fayann D'souza

----- Links -----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Segue on the Beach

Speculative Prelude

Speculative Prelude - ML Ruubz

Goodnight, Distant Lover - ML Ruubz
ML Ruubz
From my debut album, 'Segue on the Beach'

CDs in gorgeous digipak packaging + concept artwork available at www.mlruubz.bandcamp.com

:)

----- Lyrics -----

How I wish
I could tell you all the right things to make you feel alright.
And I wish
I could be all the best things to bring you back to life.

Talk to me, boy.
Tell me what’s on your mind.
How am I supposed to know what to do about you
If you never let me inside?
Yeah.

Can the heart not open up, without first being cut?
And can you love so much, without running out of luck?
(Without getting fucked?)

Goodnight, distant lover, XO.
“Why distant?” you ask.
Well, we’re not exactly close.

’Cause we don’t tell each other shit
’Cause we don’t see the use
In a guilt-tripping hullabaloo.

And we don’t tell each other shit
’Cause it’s not worth it,
But if only we knew.

’Cause out of what you feel and what you say,
Which will affect how her heart sways?
And out of what you say and what you do,
Honey, which is telling the truth?

(Goodnight, distant lover, XO.
“Why distant?” you ask.
Well, we’re not exactly close.

Goodnight, distant lover, XO.
You keep my bed warm
And my heart in the cold.
Yeah.)

Little do you know that you’re now a part
Of the melodies in my heart.
Little do you know...

----- Credits -----

Composition, lyrics, & production | ML Ruubz
Piano, vocals, & backing vocals | ML Ruubz
Electric piano | Johann Rodricks
Bass | James Vinciullo
Drums | Ryan Daunt
Co-production, engineering, & mixing | Rob Agostini
Recorded at | Soundbaker Studios, Perth
Mastering | Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles CA
Artwork | badlands
Graphic design | Angelyne Wolfe at Bling Design
Video credits | Chutzpah Creative
Video shoot | Lloyd Summers
Video post production & editing | Fayann D'souza

----- Links -----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Goodnight, Distant Lover

Goodnight, Distant Lover - ML Ruubz

Just a Little
ML Ruubz
From my debut album, 'Segue on the Beach'

CDs in gorgeous digipak packaging + concept artwork available at www.mlruubz.bandcamp.com

:)

----- Lyrics -----

Boy, I think I’ve got a crush on you.
Something ’bout your music, maybe, something ’bout your groove.
Oh, boy, I’m not quite sure what you do
That’s got me got a crush on you.

So, you wanna go for coffee.
My study break is next week; cutie, are you free?
And so, you wanna get to know me?
Let’s catch up over coffee.

You’ve got a good job.
You’ve got a pretty face.
You’ve got a million friends
But can you make my heart race?

You’ve got your hot voice
Coupled with your Rhodes groove.
You’ve got your fancy hands
And boy, I’ve got a crush on you.

Oh, now why you tryna hold my hand.
Paying exy dinners like a fucking gentleman,
And oh, your cologne’s an aphrodisiac.
Now why you tryna hold my hand?

Hey, I see what moves you’re tryna pull –
Those sneaky little kisses, dropping ‘babe’ and ‘doll’.
But wait – I can’t afford to fall
For all these moves you’re tryna pull.

You’ve got your sweet talk.
You’ve got your tender touch.
You’ve got your checklist
But do you know how to love?

You’ve got your heart set
On hunting down ‘The One’ soon.
You’ve got me wondering
Why, boy, I’ve got a crush on you.

Boy, I think I’ve got a crush on you.
But honey, to be honest, I just wanna play it cool;
Enjoy my freedom and my own groove.
It’s just a little crush on you.
It’s just a little crush on you.
It’s just a little crush...

----- Credits -----

Composition, lyrics, & production | ML Ruubz
Clav synth, vocals, & backing vocals | ML Ruubz
Electric piano | Johann Rodricks
Bass | James Vinciullo
Drums | Ryan Daunt
Co-production, engineering, & mixing | Rob Agostini
Recorded at | Soundbaker Studios, Perth
Mastering | Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles CA
Artwork | badlands
Graphic design | Angelyne Wolfe at Bling Design
Video credits | Chutzpah Creative
Video shoot | Lloyd Summers
Video post production & editing | Fayann D'souza

----- Links -----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Just a Little

Just a Little - ML Ruubz

Insomnia
ML Ruubz
From my debut album, 'Segue on the Beach'

CDs in gorgeous digipak packaging + concept artwork available at www.mlruubz.bandcamp.com

:)

----- Lyrics -----

Hey, insomnia, can’t you leave me be?
I only had two coffees today, and now I need to get to sleep.
Midnight was five hours ago,
And now dawn’s knocking on my window,
Oh, hey, insomnia, won’t you give me some peace?

Hey, insomnia, can’t you leave my head?
You know I’ve got a long day tomorrow; hence, tonight, I hastened to my bed. Midnight was five hours ago,
And now dawn’s knocking on my window,
Oh, hey, insomnia, give me sweet dreams instead.

Insomnia, insomnia.
Can’t get away from ya, from ya.
(Goodnight, distant lover, oh)
(Maybe it’s just in my head, maybe it’s just in my head.)
(Just give me sweet dreams instead.)


----- Credits -----

Composition, lyrics, & production | ML Ruubz
Electric piano, vocals, & backing vocals | ML Ruubz
Piano | Johann Rodricks
Bass | James Vinciullo
Drums | Ryan Daunt
Co-production, engineering, & mixing | Rob Agostini
Recorded at | Soundbaker Studios, Perth
Mastering | Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles CA
Artwork | badlands
Graphic design | Angelyne Wolfe at Bling Design
Video credits | Chutzpah Creative
Video shoot | Lloyd Summers
Video post production & editing | Fayann D'souza

----- Links -----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Insomnia

Insomnia - ML Ruubz

Minute by Minute
ML Ruubz
From my debut album, 'Segue on the Beach'

CDs in gorgeous digipak packaging + concept artwork available at www.mlruubz.bandcamp.com

:)

----- Lyrics -----

It’s dark.
We’re all alone,
Under the stars,
In a secret paradise.

I confess,
My heart rose
When I heard you caress
Those smooth black and whites.

Won’t you grab my hand?
Oh, oh no!
Honey, go on ahead,
And play me like a sweet piano.

Be it minute by minute,
Or week by week,
Baby, I’m not complete
Without you filling the spaces between me.

Don’t touch,
’Cause we’re hot as hell
And we’ve way too much
Mind-blowing chemistry.

Listen, love, listen,
As the two of us melt.
Be my new rhythm;
I’ll be your sweet melody.

And don’t you trust
What we felt
The night that we lost
Each other?

It’s dark.
We’re all alone,
In your car,
Foggin’ up the windows.

Be it minute by minute,
Or week by week,
Baby, baby,
Won’t you fill in the spaces between me?

----- Credits -----

Composition, lyrics, & production | ML Ruubz
Electric piano, vocals, & backing vocals | ML Ruubz
Organ, synths, pads, & piano | Johann Rodricks
Bass | James Vinciullo
Drums | Ryan Daunt
Co-production, engineering, & mixing | Rob Agostini
Recorded at | Soundbaker Studios, Perth
Mastering | Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles CA
Artwork | badlands
Graphic design | Angelyne Wolfe at Bling Design
Video credits | Chutzpah Creative
Video shoot | Lloyd Summers
Video post production & editing | Fayann D'souza

----- Links -----

Band Camp: www.mlruubz.bandcamp.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mlruubzmusic
YouTube: www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz

Minute by Minute

Minute by Minute - ML Ruubz

Maybe You Jest
ML Ruubz
From my debut album, 'Segue on the Beach'

CDs in gorgeous digipak packaging + concept artwork available at www.mlruubz.bandcamp.com

:)

----- Lyrics -----

“Maybe it’s just in your head,” he said.
“Maybe it’s just in your head.”
“Maybe it’s just in your head,” he said.
“Maybe it’s just in your head.”

I know what I’m feeling is chemical/physical;
A malfunction deep in my brain.
How dare you suggest I just feigned it all?
The panic, the prison, the pain.

I’d give up the world just to be with you,
And I’d fight through the madness and cold.
I truly believe that we’ll make it to
A destiny fit for us both.

“But maybe it’s just in your head,” he said.
“Maybe it’s just in your head.”
“Maybe it’s just in your head,” he said.
“Maybe it’s just in your head.”

----- Credits -----

Composition, lyrics, & production | ML Ruubz
Electric piano, vocals, & backing vocals | ML Ruubz
Co-production, engineering, & mixing | Rob Agostini
Recorded at | Soundbaker Studios, Perth
Mastering | Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles CA
Artwork | badlands
Graphic design | Angelyne Wolfe at Bling Design
Video credits | Chutzpah Creative
Video shoot | Lloyd Summers
Video post production & editing | Fayann D'souza

----- Links -----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Maybe You Jest

Maybe You Jest - ML Ruubz

Pen to Paper
ML Ruubz
From my debut album, 'Segue on the Beach'

CDs in gorgeous digipak packaging + concept artwork available at www.mlruubz.bandcamp.com

:)

----- Lyrics -----

It’s been a while since I put pen to paper.
Scared I’ll never get it back if I push it any later.
Scared my heart’ll fall for a dream I’ll never live.
Scared I was shit to begin with.

It’s been a while since I lost it all,
But still the pain of that day sometimes haunts my soul.
Trapped in the ennui of fearing losing you again.
Convinced my heart was better dead.

Will it ever fade?
Will it ever fade?
Will it ever fade?

It’s been a while since innocent bliss.
Yeah, it’s been a while since I felt like this.
Could I bargain for another take or two of youth,
Or is that insult to the truth?

It’s been a while since I strode through that door.
The price of freedom was fear; of strength, heart-sores;
Of wisdom, insanity; of compassion, pain. But

/Why/ won’t it close up?
Why /won’t/ it close up?
Why won’t /it/ close up?
Why won’t it /close up/?
Why won’t it /close up/?
Why won’t it /close up/?

----- Credits -----

Composition, lyrics, & production | ML Ruubz
Piano, vocals, & backing vocals | ML Ruubz
Bass | James Vinciullo
Drums | Ryan Daunt
Co-production, engineering, & mixing | Rob Agostini
Recorded at | Soundbaker Studios, Perth
Mastering | Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles CA
Artwork | badlands
Graphic design | Angelyne Wolfe at Bling Design
Video credits | Chutzpah Creative
Video shoot | Lloyd Summers
Video post production & editing | Fayann D'souza

----- Links -----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Pen to Paper

Pen To Paper - ML Ruubz

Luxuria in Light Blue
ML Ruubz
From my debut album, 'Segue on the Beach'

CDs in gorgeous digipak packaging + concept artwork available at www.mlruubz.bandcamp.com

:)

----- Lyrics -----

And again, I made the same mistakes again.
Yet again, I made the same mistakes again.
Yes, I’d better start to learn from the things through which I’ve been
Lest again, you suck me in.

“What else?” you ask me, tongue-poked and shifty.
Well, baby, well, what else is there?
You can say all you wanna say, but nothing has changed
And baby, well, do you even care?

You sought the deepest part of me,
But found only luxuria.
And oh, the irony
Of what I want of you to want from me: to want for you to want us.
(Unconditional, total and selfless...)

Is it dusk yet, or still dawn?
And why is acedia that wrong?
Oh baby am I a playwright or just a pawn?
And why must I take a knife for you and your porn?
Now how much of this carnage is my own sin
And of how much am I merely a victim?

I don't know, I don't know what I need,
All that I know is that I want it so badly.
I don’t know, I don’t know what I need,
All that I know is that I want you so badly

----- Credits -----

Composition, lyrics, & production | ML Ruubz
Electric piano, vocals, & backing vocals | ML Ruubz
Synths | Johann Rodricks
Bass | James Vinciullo
Drums | Ryan Daunt
Co-production, engineering, & mixing | Rob Agostini
Recorded at | Soundbaker Studios, Perth
Mastering | Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles CA
Artwork | badlands
Graphic design | Angelyne Wolfe at Bling Design
Video credits | Chutzpah Creative
Video shoot | Lloyd Summers
Video post production & editing | Fayann D'souza

----- Links -----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Luxuria in Light Blue

Luxuria In Light Blue - ML Ruubz

"Goodnight, Distant Lover"

Lyrics and composition by ML Ruubz
All vocal and instrumental performance, recording, and production by ML Ruubz

Harmonies version: https://soundcloud.com/mlruubz/old-demo-vox-piano-goodnight-distant-lover-ml-ruubz

First track :)

---- Lyrics ----

[Rhodes intro]

How I wish / I could tell you all the right things / to make you feel alright. / And I wish / I could be all the best things / to bring you back to life.

Talk to me boy, / tell me what's on your mind. / How am I s'posed to know / what to do about you / if you never let me inside?

Can the heart / not open up / without first being cut? / And can you love / so damn much / without running out of luck? (Without getting fucked?)

Goodnight, distant / lover, xo. / "Why distant," you ask? / Well, we're not exactly close:

'Cause we don't tell each other shit coz we don't see the use / in a guilt-tripping hullabaloo. / And we don't tell each other shit coz it's not worth it, / but if only we knew.

'Cause out of what you feel, and what you say, / which will affect how her heart sways? / And out of what you say, and what you do, / honey, which is telling the truth?

(Goodnight, distant / lover, xo. / "Why distant," you ask? / Well, we're not exactly close.)

Talk to me boy, / tell me what's on your mind. / How am I s'posed to know / what to do about you / if you never let me inside?

(Goodnight, distant / lover, xo. / You keep my bed warm, / and my heart in the cold.)

[Piano waterfall]

---- Links ----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Old Demo - Goodnight, Distant Lover - ML Ruubz

"Minute by Minute"

Lyrics and composition by ML Ruubz
All vocal and instrumental performance, recording, and production by ML Ruubz

Harmonies version: https://soundcloud.com/mlruubz/old-demo-harmonies-minute-by-minute-ml-ruubz

Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUzrCPEt-LY

---- Lyrics ---- 

It's dark. / We're all alone, / under the stars, / in a secret paradise. / I confess, / my heart rose / when I heard you caress / those smooth black and whites. / Won't you grab my hand? / Oh, oh no! / Honey, go on ahead, / and play me like a sweet piano.

Be it minute by minute, / or week by week, / baby, I'm not complete / without you filling the spaces between me.

[Piano]

Don't touch, / 'cause we're hot as hell / and we've way too much / mind-blowing chemistry. / Listen, love, listen, / as the two of us melt. / Be my new rhythm; / I'll be your sweet melody. / And don't you trust / what we felt / the night that we lost / each other?

Be it minute by minute, / or week by week, / baby, I'm not complete / without you filling the spaces between me.

[Spacey lead]

It's dark. / We're all alone, / in your car, / foggin' up the windows.

Minute by minute, / or week by week, / baby, I'm not complete / without you filling the spaces between me. / Be it minute by minute, / or week by week, / baby, baby, / won't you fill in the spaces between me?

[Rhodes coda]

---- Links ----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Old Demo - Minute by Minute - ML Ruubz

"Death by Caffenahol"
ML Ruubz featuring Rubi Franc

Lyrics and composition by ML Ruubz
All instrumental performance, recording, and production by ML Ruubz
Vocal performance by Rubi Franc

YouTube vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AETvPYMFfF0

---- Lyrics ----

Fuelled by passion, but ruled by sense: / The dichotomy you pit yourself against. / And hence, a wench with neither pence nor time / may find herself drenched / in coffee and wine.

I can live on just coffee and wine, / and I’m just fine. / And I'm just fine. / I can live on just coffee and wine. / Coffee and, / coffee and, / coffee and wine.

[Piano]

Oh, / so you practise each part to the metronome. / But when you play / dance / live / flow, / move in rubato.

[Coffee & Wine Chess Scene]

I can live on just coffee and wine, / and I’m just fine. / And I'm just fine. / I can live on just coffee and wine. / Coffee and, / coffee and, / coffee and wine.

Said He, / “I thirst.” / and so / they thrust / to His lips, on a hyssop, / a sponge, / drenched in, / sour wine.

(But bitter coffee ain’t much better.)

---- Info ----

Fran and I had to do this video assignment for a random elective at uni, so this is the song I wrote for it. Her vocals are pretty darn epic here, especially considering I made her learn it at close to midnight to record in a very claustrophobic-esque corner of my room. Hope you enjoy :)

---- P.S. ----

Shout out to Sheldon Burke for the inspiration of the biblical reference at the end of the song.  Cheers bro :)

Special thanks to Janelle Han @ www.facebook.com/Messingwithmakeup for her awesome make-up art for our video assignment (chess scene, Sleek Arabica and Merlot Rose). She's awesome to work with!

---- Links ----

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mlruubz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlruubz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlruubz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mlruubzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlruubz

Death by Caffenahol (featuring Rubi Franc) - ML Ruubz

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'Chasing Summer' album out early 2023!

'Segue on the Beach' album available at https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com/releases
:)

Dear listeners, thank you very much for every 'like', repost, and lovely comment. Hugely appreciated! Much love :)

Enquiries: Message me on my Instagram or Facebook page.

Band Camp: https://mlruubz.bandcamp.com
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