An early Durtburds recording in Orion Studios.

Everywhere looks different
I’m told it’s not, It’s where I spent
My waking hours before we broke up 
Sleeping hours before I woke up

I used to shy away from trying
Things I didn’t know and now I
Think I want to try it all I 
Care less if I fly or fall

Chorus 1:
It’s like everything has changed
Transformed and rearranged
But I realise the world’s the same
And it’s me, it’s me who’s changed.
I’m like Alice in a maze

Secret games and secret smiles
Things have started to grow wild
What was dull is getting brighter
What was dark is getting lighter

Perception paints my picture out
Perspective changes things about
What was grey is now in colour
What was empty now is fuller

Chorus 2:
I’m like Alice in a maze
I’m confused and I am dazed
I kind of think I know this place
But the mirror shows me an unfamiliar face, like Alice in a Maze
I’m like Alice in a maze

Bridge
I have changed
I see that so clearly now
Opportunity abounds
My feet won’t touch the ground

Alice in a Maze

When I was young
so long ago
How could I
ever know
what roads I would travel
I’ve had great times
I’ve had great pain
and I’d do it all again
If time I could unravel
When I was young
so long ago
How could I
ever know
what roads I would travel
I’ve had great times
I’ve had great pain
and I’d do it all again
If time I could unravel
But the path ahead
is shorter now 
than the trail I’ve left behind
but there’s no turning back
I have to keep going
to the fate of all mankind
I’ve had great times
I’ve had great pain
and I’d do it all again
If time I could unravel
When I was young
so long ago
How could I
ever know
what roads
I would travel

When I Was Young So Long Ago

So the bones of this came from Mobygratis.com. I changed it a good bit, there were no chords, so I added some and gave it a structure. I took away some things and added 3 guitars, some synths and percussion, and a fender rhodes. I could have stripped Moby out of it completely but I didn’t so now I have a collaboration with Moby! lol. I had a lot of fun with it, I’ve already picked out our next collaboration lol.

The original file was <<1960s house 2 at Mobygratis.com>>if  you want to check it out

i’m not the one, no  i’m not the one
i’m not a child of god, i’m a son of a gun 
there ain’t no halo on my head
i go where angels fear to tread
the fate of the world ain’t in my hands
i’m just an ordinary man

i’m not the one, baby, i;m not the one
It was a twist of fate, twists like a knife to the bone
i ain’t the light that leads the way
i’m the dark where your deepest fears are made
go lay your sins on some other man
i’m not your sacrificial lamb
  
lost in the shadows i came undone
then i woke up in the blinding sun
now the veil it feels so thin
was i redeemed or was i condemned

i’m not the one, just leave me alone
i’m not the one now go on home
just let me be
baby i’m not the one just set me free
there’s nothing that i can do
let me break it down for you

Not the one

Not The One

Hi Friends,

I'm pleased to present you Cyber Night.
It goes up from analog to the digital space, full of fresh sound colors.
Lay back and enjoy or dance to trance, all allowed. 🙂
I wish you lots of fun! 🎹🎛️🤖👾🔊🎧
 
Cheers CJ 😎


CJR-Music originals | more info also here: https://www.cjrogersmusic.com

Cyber Night

The latest from my buddy MJ-Brewer.  We've done a few together now, the most recent being our version of 'Jingle Bell Rock' this past Christmas and his original song “Hope” with Rekha - Iyern [Fe]  He wrote this one while stuck in traffic I believe, and that's where this daydream begins. This is a SoundCloud only pre-release and the song will distribute on major streaming platforms on June 13th. 
MJ-Brewer - composition, bass, lyrics, vocals
TMS - guitar, drum programming, mix



Lyrics by MJ-Brewer

Tall trees and trailers are on my memory
Huntin' dogs and bullfrogs, that sounds pretty good to me
But I'm stuck here I'd kill for a beer while this traffic is killin' me
Time to pack my bag and get back to the country

Now I'm gonna be late because of this interstate
My gas doesn't burn for free
I can hardly wait to get out of this place
And have trees and trailers around me

What can I say, just another day for me
What can I say, just another day for me
I like cane poles and fishin' holes, swimmin' in the creek
A trot line, a jar full of shine, as long as it's not too sweet

But I'm stuck here I'd kill for a beer while this traffic is killin' me
Time to pack my bag and get back to the country
Now I'm gonna be late because of this interstate
My gas doesn't burn for free

I can hardly wait to get out of this place
And have trees and trailers around me
What can I say, just another day for me
What can I say, just another day for me

I like dirt roads with just a few homes
No sign of police
The city lights, the nightlife, a little too much for me
But I'm stuck here I'd kill for a beer while this traffic is killin' me

Time to pack my bag and get back to the country
Now I'm gonna be late because of this interstate
My gas doesn't burn for free
I can hardly wait to get out of this place

And have trees and trailers around me
What can I say, just another day for me
What can I say, just another day for
What can I say, just another day for me

Trees and Trailers w/ MJ-Brewer

(Dragging My Butt) Into The Sunshine

This song is actually more of a poem. But I only realized that when I tried to set the text to music after I had written it. 
"I count on you" is a song written as a heartfelt thank-you to the quiet companions in our lives — those who stand by us when times get tough. 
Sometimes, these are the people who understand us without needing many words. Sometimes, they are the loyal, four-legged friends who remain by our side through the years. And sometimes, it’s a spiritual presence that carries us through our darkest moments.

This song is about that steady, silent presence — the comforting feeling of not being alone. It reminds us how much strength can be found simply in being there for one another. Some call it friendship, others call it love — some believe it is God. Ultimately, it’s about connection, trust, and the quiet certainty: I can count on you.

A heartfelt thank-you to Andreas and Colter, who deeply inspired me in the creation of this song.

It would mean a lot to me if this song finds a place in your heart and uplifts you when you listen.



I count on you

When everything inside goes quiet,
and I don't know what to do,
when every step feels heavy,
somehow – there’s you.
You never asked for answers,
you just stood there by my side.
In a time that felt so broken,
you were my piece of light.

I count on you 
when the fire’s burning low.
When I feel like fading,
you’re the one who still knows.
I count on you –
not 'cause you're loud or strong,
but 'cause you stay,
when everything feels wrong.

You held my silence gently,
carried every flaw I had.
You saw the parts I couldn’t show,
and never said it’s bad.
You never needed big ideas,
you just showed up as you are.
And in the middle of the night,
you were my northern star.

I count on you 
when hope has gone to hide.
When the world gets smaller,
you still stay by my side.
I count on you 
no questions, no disguise.
You’re the quiet truth
in a world of little lies.

And if the day should ever come
when you can’t hold it all alone –
I’ll be the one who holds you back,
like you have always done.

I count on you 
And you can lean on me
We carry what the other can´t
And set each other free
I count on you 
and hope you feel it too.
Through every broken piece,
I’ve found a friend in you.


Lyrics/Vocals/Music: Axel Menningen

I Count On You

Where's My Campfire?

BILL BAREK - GUITAR
GIOULI - BASS
TASOS - DRUMS
CHRISTOS - VOCALS , LYRICS

Breathing in a sea of violence,
Dealing with my fate with a consiouss eye,
Swimming by my anger to silence,
Its a stepping stone to what you shall live,
Met you in a day of weakness,
That i am alone with nothing to quest,
Give me now your only forgiveness,
Make me feel blessed that i found you now,
Swimming all my pain in your madness,
Swimming just above the thought of your hopes,
Playing all around with your sadness,
Can't you feel in this role that am not alone ,
Travelling in your sea of badness,
Shore to shore sacred by my holy oath,
Do you want to feel my godness,
Do you want to feel my breath in your core.

ONE BREATH

Cast of Characters:
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 – Sigma acoustic guitar, Collings mandolin, Roland piano, vocals, vocal harmonies, and arrangement
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Gibson Earle Scruggs banjo, arrangement, production, mix, and mastering        
This song is a Phish song written by Trey, Page, Fishman, and Tom Marshall, who wrote the lyrics. Originally, on their album Hoist, it's just Trey playing and acoustic guitar and singing. Stephen and I wanted to give it our own flavor though. After I asked him to play banjo on it and produce it for me, we started spitballing ideas about how we could add something more to it. Originally, we both played every instrument, guitar, banjo, mandolin, and piano, through the whole thing, except the first and last verses. Then we decided to trickle the instruments in for maximum effect. I also sang the harmonies throughout. Finally, Stephen came up with the idea to wrap the last verse in a mono effect, giving it a detached feel. He mixed it brilliantly, too.
  This song has always had a special place deep in my heart. Sometimes you hear a song and recognize such truth in it, it feels like it was written about you. This is such a song for me. Plus, it was written by my favorite band, Phish, so it has even more meaning for me. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it.

Dog Faced Boy by Phish (with Texmex Shaman)

Spending summer by the lake in the forest


Forest Lakeside

All songs on channel are original and copyright of Karen O'Mahony (c). 

You'll find me also here in my collaboration project with Johan Alm https://soundcloud.com/ashesfordreams

Alice in a Maze

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