Excellent lyrics and emotional depth to this song. An epic melody and sound. AWESOME!

Great production. Song builds nicely and vocals are great.

I wrote the lyrics first as a poem for my father-in-law who recently passed away.  The bench was supposed to be a Christmas gift he and my mother-in-law were going to pick it up in the spring.  He recently passed away, and I still haven't finished the bench, but it will be finished in August.

As with all my demo tunes, the lyrics are 100% human, created by me.  I use AI to assist in developing the melody and singing.

The Bench

A song about feeling exposed and vulnerable

Naked

New Mix & Master

Guitar Solo by the great Rob Kleiss, Cheers to you in la France!

The driver said: Keep your eyes on the road that you ride on, stay on
And don't be a fool to dream your time away
I'm thinking about time, is it more, is it less than six weeks
On the beach? Or forty boring cloudy windy days?

Oh, na na na nai

Yeah ooh, wo-o-wo-o
I work too hard in the morning. I get up at seven
I shut my shades. All day long I don't do a single thing
And I don't have much more than a dreamboat to sail away
Six strings and a song to sing

Solo

There's a beautiful girl in the hills of Wales and I love her, mm-mm
And I can't give her nothing but my love
The driver said: You'll be dead if you touch my sister, mister
I know damn well what you're thinking of

Oh, na na na nai
Ooh, woh woh woh, na na na nai

Oo-ooh
I work too hard, I work too hard in the morning. I get up at seven
All day long I don't do a single thing
The driver said: Keep your eyes on the road that you ride on, stay on
And don't be a fool to dream your time away

Celar Aged Wines

The Driver

When every war is lost
And every hatred spent
Some folks will throw a ball
And some will boo
With nothing left to feel & do

Hep hep-hep!

Don't start assumin'
What makes us human

Huh huh-huh
Chet-chet
Hey-ey-ye pom

When I was a child
I did believe, I did believe
In Socrates
And all the Greeks who said that
We could all be good

I sat and smiled
As teachers taught we were the greatest
Fought the hardest
Just to win back
A tiny fraction of what used to be ours

It's understood
The meek & mild must toughen up
When something greater is at stake
A martyr acts
when lemmings leave

No wreaths for cowards!
It took the dying of a world to make it clear
A Holy War
Rings the gold in someone's purse

We did some bad things
But soandso did so much worse...

When every tribe is lost
And all the money spent
Some folks will drown in song
And some will jeer
With no-one left to kill in fear

Hep hep-hep!

Got caught presumin'
What makes us human

Huh huh-huh hek
Chet-chet
Hey-ey-ye pom

I'm still that child
But many reasons and excuses later
I just try to keep afloat without
Kicking my neighbor down

And failing bad
Do I blame the strings that have us tangled
When the strings were made by
Drowners like myself?

What if it's something we can't help?

What Makes Us Human?

Obsidian Reflections for Small Orchestra - Marco Polo Orchestra (Live World Premiere)

Book marked - Robert Grigg, Combstead

White Flag

I hand you the key so you can free me.
If only all things came so easy.
Take it.
And you never bring it back.
Oh, it has been a while.
Since I have been in style.
Perhaps I never was. 

Here's my stand, I won't come freely.
If only your love was so easy.
Faked it.
What's that chatting behind my back?
Oh, it has gone that way.
Though I always meant to stay.
Whatever it was.

I know I am acting colder.
Rest your daydream on my shoulder.
Make it.
It all can't be quite that bad.
Oh, It has been a while.
Since I have been your style.
Perhaps I never was.

Your surprise attack.
Got this monkey off my back.
That's all it ever was.
The ticking of the dial.
I can never be your style.
Perhaps I never was.

I am feeling lost and lonely.
I'm sure I can not be the only one who.
Has these reveries of black.
It has been a while.
Since I have been in style.
Perhaps I never was.

Hand you the key so you can free me.
If only such things came so easy.
Taken.
And you never brought it back.
Oh, it has been a while.
Since I have been in style.
Perhaps I never was. 

Everything I lack.
Get this monkey off my back.
That's all it ever was.
It might take a while.
I can never be your style.
Perhaps I never was.

In Style

When you mess up bad with the best thing ever happened  to you and you can’t put things right

Am I the Only One

Derrière Moi

"God's My Guiding Flame" is an uplifting indie pop anthem that blends alternative and electronic elements to create a soaring soundtrack for the soul. With heartfelt lyrics that proclaim God's presence as strength, voice, and spark, this song is a testament to the transformative power of faith. The melody is catchy and memorable, with a pulsing electronic beat that propels the song forward.

God's My Guiding Flame!.mp3

Noel is a writer of songs and stories rather than a musical performer. His songs have been described as reflective as they are motivated by the struggles, celebrations and tensions of everyday life. His musical stories typically address issues as diverse as cancer and homelessness, addictions, love, loss and troubled relationships. These songs are led by the lyrics and are a mix of folk, country and blues.
Inspired by a diverse range of music from Leonard Cohen to Jason Isbell, Noel's songs took years to find their voice.Noel was born in Ireland and currently lives there but spent many years living and working in Africa. Much of his inspiration has been drawn from his own life experiences including his more recent journey with cancer. ‘Stars in Heaven’ is one of a number of songs dealing with cancer.  This particular song was chosen by Music Beats Cancer after submissions by over 800 other artists.
Noel says “ I really hope that the songs can reach a much bigger audience. I also hope that the songs can help, even in some small way, in connecting with people and in raising awareness and support for the issues they address."
If you’d like to hear more real life inspired songs and stories click HEREfor his SoundCloud and HERE for his Spotify and for ReverbNation https://www.reverbnation.com/deantasawalla
Also, be sure to visit his Music Beats Cancer page HERE.

Am I the Only One

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