Voice of the nation

Just turned the tv on . What the hell ? Trump has bombed Iran ! God help us

Shadows burn

"feel" is a smooth and soulful track that blends lush melodies with a laid-back rhythm, creating a deeply emotive and immersive listening experience. Rooted in neo-soul and R&B influences, the song incorporates ambient textures and intricate electronic beats to craft a soundscape that feels both intimate and expansive. Its flowing structure and groovy undertones evoke a sense of reflection and tranquility, making it perfect for a late-night drive, relaxing moments, or simply vibing to its rich atmosphere.

feel

COLLIDE by Nova J

Ahmmmm

I woke up from anesthesia
Found out I was black and blue
Traced the bruises on my body
(Back to you) Back to you

I was running from the heartache
But I knew I couldn’t fake
Kept on using ‘til I’d break
The biggest dose that I could take

The pain hits like a freight train
Right when all the drugs subside
The tracks are lined with bodies
When you and I collide
(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh…)
You and I collide

(Collide… collide…)
I almost died
(Collide… collide…)
But I survived

Now I’m lying in this bed by
Hooked up to a machine
My hands are shaking, I’m deleting
Every photo of you and me
(You and me…) You and me
(You and me)

Now I might be lying down
But I swear I’ll soon be free
Walking through my hometown
Without your shadow haunting me

The pain hits like a freight train
Right when all the drugs subside
The tracks are lined with bodies
When you and I collide
(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh…)
You and I collide

(Collide… collide…)
I almost died
(Collide… collide…)
But I survived

COLLIDE

A shift to steady and true by Madre & Nova J

(hmmm… hmmm…)

I’ve been a fish out of water,
Struggling to breathe,
Trapped in the turbulence,
Trying to leave.

Some days would drag forever,
Hopeless and bleak,
Trapped in the stillness of nothing,
Tired and weak.

A shift has occurred,
Subtle yet bright,
A calmness, a peace,
That feels solid and right.

The storm may return,
As storms often do,
But so can a shift
To steady and true.

(Ooooooooh) steady and true.

(Ooooooooh) 

I wrestled with my shadows,
I sank in the noise,
Lost in endless whispers,
Searching for my voice.

The whispers come from inside,
A storm I cannot flee,
But now I sit in silence,
And let it flow through me.

A shift has occurred,
Subtle yet bright,
A calmness, a peace,
That feels solid and right.

The storm may return,
As storms often do,
But so can a shift
To steady and true.

(Ooooooooh) steady and true.

(hmmmm…)

Of course, things will change again,
That’s what they always do,
But I’ll meet every shifting tide,
steady and true.
steady and true.
(Ooooooh)
steady and true.
(hmmm…)

A shift to steady and true

Apotropaic

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Ehecacozcatl

Angels are often close to us, helping and protecting us. The main thing is to learn to notice the protection they give with their wings.

Wings

(No GenAI used - My voice + Vst instruments)
J'ai écrit cette chanson en pensant à certains lanceurs d'alerte visionnaires et courageux dans notre histoire qui se sont battus et continuent  de se battre, souvent seuls au début, jamais dans leur intérêt mais pour un monde meilleur, quitte à chambouler leur vie à jamais
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J'ai marché loin des cartes
Et j'ai vu des choses qui n’existent pas encore
Des lumières dans la nuit, des arbres vieux qui chantent
Et la vie qui disait merci

Mes mots tombent, sans écho 
Tu regardes ailleurs, isolé dans tes écrans
Je trace des cercles dans le sable rouge de mon sang
Des idées debout dans un monde qui dort

J'ouvre les yeux, je suis seul sur Mars
J'entends mon cri dans le casque
Qui s'éteint dans un vide infini

J'ai pris la route sous un ciel sans phare
Cherchant l'esprit derrière le masque
Rien n'est écrit

Je grave des poèmes sur des vitres givrées
Quand tout est figé, exilé dans ma capsule 
Des mots laissés pour ceux qui pourraient me trouver 
Espérant qu’un jour, ils feront le détour

J'ouvre les yeux, je suis seul sur Mars 
J'entends mon cri dans le casque
Qui s'éteint dans un vide infini 

J'ai pris la route sous un ciel sans phare

Et personne ne croit
Le monde que je vois
Mon rêve et ma voix

Et c'est ici que je vis
(Et personne ne croit) 
Vis seul sur Mars
(Le monde que je vois)
Dans mon esprit
(Mon rêve et ma voix)

Et c'est ici que je vis
(Et personne ne croit) 
Seul sur Mars
(Le monde que je vois)
Dans mon esprit
(Mon rêve et ma voix)

Et personne ne croit 
Le monde que je vois
Mon rêve et ma voix

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I walked away from maps
And saw things that don't exist yet
Lights in the night, old trees singing
And life saying thank you

My words fall, without echo 
You look elsewhere, isolated in your screens
I draw circles in the sand, red with my blood
Ideas standing in a sleeping world

I open my eyes, I'm alone on Mars
I hear my cry in the helmet
Fading into an infinite void

I hit the road under a lighthouse-less sky
Searching for the spirit behind the mask
Nothing is written

I engrave poems on frosted glass
When everything is frozen, exiled in my capsule 
Words left for those who might find me 
Hoping that one day, they'll make the detour

I open my eyes, I'm alone on Mars 
I hear my cry in the helmet
Fading into an infinite void

I hit the road under a lighthouse-less sky

And no one believes 
The world I see
My dream and my voice

And this is where I live
(And nobody believes) 
Live alone on Mars
(The world I see)
In my mind
(My dream and my voice)

And this is where I live
(And nobody believes) 
Alone on Mars
(The world I see)
In my mind
(My dream and my voice)

And nobody believes 
The world I see
My dream and my voice

Seul sur Mars

Je ne t’oublierai jamais,
Mon ange, mon Chevalier.
Nos regards se sont croisés,
L’horloge s’est arrêtée,
Brillent les lumières dans la nuit,
Elles se lovent love love….
Oooh ooh ooh…

Le temps a tout emporté,
Nos rêves, nos rires d’enfants,
Je ne t’oublierai jamais,
Mon phare, mon Chevalier.
Brillent les lumières dans la nuit,
Elles se lovent love love...
Ooh ooh ooh …

Ooh ooh ooh…
Ooh ooh ooh…
Ooh ooh ooh…

Le temps a tout emporté,
Nos rêves, nos rires d’enfants,
Je ne t’oublierai jamais,
Mon phare, mon Chevalier.
Brillent les lumières dans la nuit,
Elles se lovent love love...
Ooh ooh ooh …

Ooh ooh ooh…
Ooh ooh ooh…

Ooh ooh ooh…

Le temps a tout emporté,
Nos rêves, nos rires d’enfants,
Je ne t’oublierai jamais,
Mon phare, mon Chevalier.
Brillent les lumières dans la nuit,
Elles se lovent love love...
Ooh ooh ooh …

Ooh ooh ooh…

CHEVALIER

My new song "New Dawn, New Day, New Life" is now available to listen on SoundCloud. 🤩🥳🎉🎊

This track was born from the raw, powerful soul of my earliest inspirations 'Nina Simone' and reimagines it for the club. It’s an ode to that timeless, soulful energy, now channeled for the dance floor when the lights are low and the heavy bass hits your chest. 🪩💃🕺

I have to take a moment to say thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I’m still carrying the incredible energy you all gave me from my last song release 10 months ago. You didn’t just listen to the music, you gave it life and illuminated the path forward and for that, I am deeply grateful. 💛🙏

"New Dawn, New Day, New Life" is the first step into this new era of my music, but the story is just getting started. ☀️✨🌻🌈 Thank you for being part of the journey and let me know what you think! I'd love to hear your thoughts.💛🫂

New Dawn, New Day, New Life

Forever Zooms

Hi. Thanks for listening. From broken bones to broken hearts to beautiful love (and loss). All these songs are written by me and deeply personal. If you like what you hear, please hit LIKE and REPOST. I don’t monetize my music but I do hope it can reach someone else out there going through life’s ups and downs. Thank you.-Nova J


Here is my music as I make it. Check out my latest mixtape, Rearranged: https://open.spotify.com/album/7sFQUJ5sNiGDXlxPUdZiFo?si=p-PofiBhT--D0BABF78tFA

NOVA J is a songwriter from the United States who has spent the last decade living and working abroad.

nova.j.artist@gmail.com