Her Majesty (cover)

(DEMO)

When to Burn

a song for miss julie

Something in your way
Somewhere in your eyes
An open invitation 
But I know I won’t reply

Because there’s nothing I will do
And nothing I will say
And the more and more I fantasize
The more you slip away

I’m wishing on a love 
I can’t make real
Reaching out for something
I know I'll never let me feel

But I could be wrong
You could be right
You could be the fire in my life
You could be strong
Carry my weight
Be the iron in my gate
You could be every note
That I would ever sing
You could be my falling star
You could be my everything

It might be a mistake
I’ve made my share and more
Another episode of cowardice
Well, I’ve seen this show before

And still you pull my heart
With the mischief in your smile
While every breath’s a stop and start
Every inch a mile

But, oh, those little moments
Make me fall
How can everything seem possible
When I know it’s not at all

But I could be wrong
You could be right
You could be the fire in my life
You could be strong
Carry my weight
Be my savior, be my fate
You could be every joy that 
Love and heaven brings
You could be my angel, baby
You could be my everything

And all these blinds of mercy
That I have sadly drawn
Are the only things that I have
Ever learned to count upon 

So all the light the darkness
Let’s me see
It's just another empty laugh
I guess, the joke’s on me

(c)2023 Dj Lekich

You Could Be My Everything

I hear him on the radio talking, 
I watch him on the TV news, 
Some people tell me he’s a popular fella, 
Some people say they disapprove

On the surface he’s an intellectual, 
On the surface he’s a leader of men, 
I really want to get to know him better, 
I really want to be his friend

He isn’t left, he isn’t right, 
There’s no one specific in my mind, 
He’s a preacher to the choir, 
He’s a cheater, he’s a liar

And we hate him like nobody does, 
We love him…

All he wants is a master narrative, 
Something on which he can rely and build his life around, 
He took a look at religion and bits of conflicting political thinking, 
For all it’s worth, 
And now he’s one stop on the train from his heaven on Earth

I tell you what I think he’s really not worth much more than the price of a ticket to the circus, 
But I find no one likes a visit to the circus like I do… 

He isn’t left, he isn’t right, 
There’s no one specific in my mind, 
He’s a preacher to the choir, 
He’s a cheater, he’s a liar

And we hate him like nobody does, 
We love him…

All he wants is a master narrative, 
Something on which he can rely and build his life around, 
He took a look at religion and bits of conflicting political thinking, 
For all it’s worth, 
And now he’s one stop on the train,
One stop on the train,
One stop on the train from his heaven on Earth…

Pardon me boy, 
Is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo? 
Can you afford, 
To board the Chattanooga Choo Choo?
Pardon me boy, 
Is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo?

Master Narrative

“Rosie Tee is creating such daring orchestral, electroid avant-pop; tune in to a variously driving, soaring & growling art rock.” - The Slow Music Movement

Wishbone is the warm, yet unnerving, third single from Rosie Tee’s upcoming mini-album 'Night Creature' - released via her own DIY label Kikimora Records on 26 April. This 6-track release imagines folk tales from Tee’s Polish roots through a haze of psychedelic synths and atmospheric jazz drums. 

In Wishbone, Tee sings a fragile ode to a folkloric female spirit living beneath a house. Bathed in the fading light of golden hour, her vocal intermingles with metallic percussion and organ swells. 

Pre-order here: https://rosietee.bandcamp.com/album/night-creature

Night Creature

Wishbone

Blooming rye in the spring morning haze
gentle whispers, a lover's heartfelt gaze
great expectations cooled and fell as snow
hearts were ploughing frost in the biting blow.

Winter is too long
summer is too brief
I harvest only weeds
every snowflake is a thief.
The shutters of hope now closed
winter withered the primrose
time came to a halt
the future froze.

Passing peace of the isle's balmy breeze
the fragile balance of weather, plants and bees 
greed froze the teardrops of the architect
eons couldn't heal what the man had wrecked.

Winter is too long
summer is too brief
I harvest only weeds
every snowflake is a thief.
The shutters of hope now closed
fallout faded the primrose
time came to a halt
the future froze.

The avalanche continues
buries my thoughts
alone to witness
the last straw
rolled over by a juggernaut.

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Music & Lyrics & Arrangement: Janne S
Vocals: Synthesizer V JUN

When The Future Froze

B Sides and C Sides

Just A Feeling

FanSandro - Come Alive

© 2024 J. Merritt, B. Merritt & P. Fulham
Janice Merritt: vocals, melody, mix, progression & arrangement
Bud Merritt: lyric, arrangement, mix, RealTracks/RealDrums* & mastering
Peter Fulham: guitar solos/fills, horns, sitar, arrangement and mix
* www.pgmusic.com

IN THE EVENING

V1
some days ole sol can be too bright
that’s when I look forward to night 
I want to be awake to gaze at the moon
there’s no need for me to seek high noon 

Chorus 
I always come alive in the evening 
listening to the night birds singing
surrounded by the glow of fireflies 
I no longer think of blue skies

Turnaround (4 bars)

V2
when the full moon is shining bright 
that’s when my spirit takes flight
walking through a field of silver dew
with every step my soul renews

Chorus
Solo
Bridge
when I see the sun rise I’ll bid the night adieu
but my moonlit dreams will always come shining through

Chorus
Outro

In The Evening

The Beastie Boys Wow! Wow! Wow! Remix Tape: Volume 2. Presented by the Quick Brown Fox. Enjoy this celebration of Beastie Boys magic - 20 golden hits spanning 25 years of "puttin' it on wax". In loving memory of Adam MCA Yauch. 

01 Shazaam
contains elements of "Back Side of Dallas" by Jeannie C. Reilly.

02 The New Style
contains elements of "The Beat Moves On" by Keith Mansfield, "Rocky's Chair" by Yvan Julien, and "Likewise" by Piero Montanari & Roberto Conrado.

03 Pass the Mic
contains elements of "Les Lis" by Billy Cobham.

04 Alive
contains elements of "In My Own Time" by the Bee Gees, "I Can't Get Next to You" by the Osmonds, "Off Minor" by Cedar Walton, "Work to Do" and "I Just Can't Give You Up" by The Average White Band.

05 Body Movin'
contains elements of "Touch Me Where It's Hot" by Erotic Drum Band.

06 Professor Booty
contains elements of "Funky Fanfare" by Keith Mansfield.

07 Intergalactic
contains elements of "Sanford and Son Theme" by Quincy Jones

08 Lifestyles
contains elements of "Carry On Brother" by Eddie Harris & Les McCann.

09 Hold It Now, Hit It!
contains elements of "Long Road Ahead", "Rising Sign" and  "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" by Jim Ford, and "Hello LA, Bye Bye Birmingham" by John Randolph Marr.

10 Unite
contains elements of "Kiss" by Prince

11 Brouhaha
contains elements of "Invitation" by Money Mark and "Tusk" by Fleetwood Mac

12 Posse in Effect
contains elements of "Back Beat" by Johnny Pearson.

13 Sure Shot
contains elements of "Joe Cool" by Vince Guaraldi.

14 Three MCs and One DJ
contains elements of "Fish Legs", "Russian Dressing", "It Ain't Necessarily So" and "Slaugher on Tenth Avenue" by Walter Murphy. And "The Moog and Me" by Dick Hyman.

15 Brass Monkey
contains elements of "Second Cut" by James Clarke.

16 High Plains Drifter
contains elements of "I Got the Blues" by Labi Siffre, "Watermelon Man" by Herbie Hancock and "Teenage Villian" by Keith Mansfield.

17 Watcha Want
contains elements of "Blues Party" by Gert Wilden & Orchestra, "Now I Taste the Tears" by Hamilton Streetcar, "Les Aventures Extraordinaires d'un Billet de Banque" by Bernard Laviliers, "Floating" by Inter-Groupie Psychotherapeutic Elastic Band and "Castelo Stregato" by Oronzo De Filippi.

18 Time to Get Ill
contains elements of "Duppy Conqueror", "It's Alright", "Rebel's Hop", "Soul Almighty", "No Matter" and "Can't You See" by Bob Marley.

19 Time to Build
contains elements of "Overcraft" by Alessandro Alessandroni & Giuliano Sorgini.

20 Flowin' Prose
contains elements of "Peppermint Patty", "Cops and Robbers" and "Little Birdie" by Vince Guaraldi.

Time to Build

We enjoy writing and producing Americana songs.  Janice's 2018 Americana album All Over The Map, her 2020 blues album Am I Blue Enough and her 2023 blues album Deep In The Domain are streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon,  Youtube and other platforms.  We appreciate you checking them out!

In The Evening

Janice & Bud Merritt

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