"Say less, listen deep Lay down what I can’t keep In a world that breaks apart"  another great piece!

Very catchy, love the beat! Love your writing style my guy.

Really love this. 🫶😢😘🙏🎵🎼🎶🌟

Hi. Thanks for listening. I’m a writer and producer who uses AI tools to turn my words into music. 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

Analog

Sample voices : « Goodbye » (Avril Lavigne).

I LOVE YOU SO

Track: The Lightspeed Theme
Music: Prince Moses
Genre: Electronic
Year: 2024

©2024 Prince Moses
All Rights Reserved.

The Lightspeed Theme

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Waiting Game

WASTING TIME by NOVA J

Same street, same house, same silent war
I don’t remember what we’re fighting for
Your eyes cut through me like icy air
If we’re honest, I just don’t care

Too exhausted to scream and shout
Lost count of what you’re angry about
Is this what love’s supposed to be—
Rotting in silent misery?

(We have a life, we have a home
But it doesn’t feel like my own)
(Wish I could be somewhere else
Wish I could be with someone else)
(“But youuu…”)
Anyone but you…

OH, who CARES?
IF I FUCK AROUND
OH, who CARES?
IF I BURN IT DOWN
DOESN’T EVEN MATTER, OH
DOESN’T REALLY MATTER
AS LONG AS I’M…
WASTING TIME…
WITH YOU… OH…
OH… WITH YOU

I hate the guest room where I’m confined
I pay the bills here, don’t I?
I don’t even hate you, don’t wanna cry
I just don’t care if you live or die

What have I become? Casually cruel
A special kind of monster when it comes to you
When I’m alone, I’m scrolling my phone
Searching for a stranger’s bed, not home

(I used to be like Lego man
Everything is awesome, yes I can!)
(Wish I could be someone else
Wish I could be with someone else)
(“But youuu…”)
Anyone but you…

OH, who CARES?
IF I FUCK AROUND
OH, who CARES?
IF I BURN IT DOWN
DOESN’T EVEN MATTER, OH
DOESN’T REALLY MATTER
AS LONG AS I’M…
WASTING TIME…
WITH YOU… OH…
OH… WITH YOU

We look so perfect on Instagram
Picture-perfect happy man
Our fake smiles make me sick
But I can’t leave—I’m chicken shit

OH, who CARES?
IF I TELL A LIE
OH, who CARES?
IF I SAY GOODBYE
DOESN’T EVEN MATTER, OH
DOESN’T REALLY MATTER
AS LONG AS I’M…
WASTING TIME…
WITH YOU… OH…
OH… WITH YOU

DOESN’T EVEN MATTER, OH
DOESN’T REALLY MATTER
AS LONG AS I’M…
WASTING TIME…
WITH YOU… OH…
OH… WITH YOU

WASTING TIME

Together - Me As We

Link for the videoclip with lyrics: https://youtu.be/HTvp1fr6ytI

I started writing Know Me Better in June 2024, right after listening to Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department. I was deeply inspired by its simple yet catchy melodies, but more importantly, by the way she tells a story or conveys a message through her songs. I wanted to create something in that vein, so I sat down at the piano, and the melody came to me surprisingly fast. The lyrics followed just as naturally—Know Me Better felt like an instinctive expression.

With this song, I wanted to explore the theme of appearances and superficiality, especially as portrayed on social media. I wanted to question what it truly means to be understood… But from the first sketches to a fully realized track, the journey was long, and it took the collaboration of several amazing talents to bring it to life.

Once the song was written and produced (by the end of August), I started looking for the perfect singer—and that’s when I found Jaime Deraz. I can’t thank her enough for lending her incredible talent and giving the song its true voice.

Then, after recording Jaime’s stunning vocals, my friend Freddie from MTM Productions stepped in to professionally mix and master the track.

Jaime and Freddie, an enormous THANK YOU to both of you for bringing so much to this project—it wouldn’t have been the same without you!


Credits : 
Song written and produced by Richard Gonfrier
Lead singer : Jaime Deraz ( https://www.youtube.com/@jaimederaz )
Mix and Master : Freddie Maier from MTM Productions 
Video : Cottonbro Studio (pexels.com)
Cover Artwork : Richard Gonfrier
Copyright SACEM 2025 - All rights reserved


Know Me Better (Feat. Jaime Deraz)

REARRANGED by Nova J

She says you’re quiet, deep, refined
But there is sadness on your mind
She calls you brilliant, says you’re wise
But there is pain behind your eyes

You found a woman who loves you still
Who holds your hand, who shares your will
But time moves fast, and things have changed
Maybe we’ve both been rearranged

(mmm-mmm-mmm)

You keep your sorrow locked inside
Behind the hurt, behind the pride
What kind of past can twist so tight?
And still feel present in your mind?

Now I speak instead of bite my tongue
Not to fight—just to be known
You wear your scars like battle wounds
But so do I, and mine still bruise

(mmm-mmm-mmm)

I was just a kid
(mmm, ohh)
You were hurting too
I was just a kid
(mmm, ohh)
I didn’t see you
But now I do

REARRANGED

ANALOG by NOVA J

In my dreams I’m back in ‘93
In the office, computer-free
Fluorescent lights and rotary
Full of vintage machinery

Oh, I long to be analog (analog)
Yeah, I long to be analog (analog)

Off the grid
Analog
(Off the grid
Analog)

Yes to corded simplicity
No to scrolling anxiety
TV static serenity
In my dreams I’m back in ‘93

Yeah, I wanna be analog (analog)
Oh, I wanna be analog (analog)

Off the grid
Analog
(Off the grid
Analog)

In my dreams I’m trauma-free
Blur the bad that happened to me
Rose-colored glasses, simplicity
In my dreams I’m back in ‘93

Oh, I long to be analog (analog)
Yeah, I long to be analog (analog)

Yeah, I wanna be analog (analog)
Oh, I wanna be analog (analog)

Yeah, I wanna be analog (analog)
Oh, I wanna be analog (analog)

ANALOG

THE ONE by NOVA J

Today you asked me why American girls always sing about sex in the backseat
“Wouldn’t a bed be more comfy?” you said
And I thought, Well isn’t he sweet?
I think that a lot—this charming man I’ve got
The one who made my lonely world complete

No matter how many times we take this ride around the sun
It’s so great having someone
And I’m grateful you’re the one
I know that life ain’t easy
Yeah, it’s not always fun
But I’m grateful you’re the one
Oh, I’m grateful you’re the one

We’re never too pretentious, never acting like we’re rare
But on our little bike ride, I was staring at your derrière
Sometimes I pinch myself—just to be sure you’re there
You’re tall and dark and handsome—but more than that, you’re kind
The kind of man I thought I’d never find

No matter how many times we take this ride around the sun
It’s so great having someone
And I’m grateful you’re the one
I know that life ain’t easy
Yeah, it’s not always fun
But I’m grateful you’re the one
Oh, I’m grateful you’re the one

And I know sometimes you worry
About the things we can’t control
The crashes, wars, and drama
Caused by leaders we don’t know
And while I can’t promise
What tomorrow’s gonna be
I know it will be better
With you standing next to me

No matter how many times we take this ride around the sun
It’s so great having someone
And I’m grateful you’re the one
I know that life ain’t easy
Yeah, it’s not always fun
But I’m grateful you’re the one
Oh, I’m grateful you’re the one

It’s so great having someone
And I’m grateful you’re the one
I know that life ain’t easy
Yeah, it’s not always fun
But I’m grateful you’re the one
Oh, I’m grateful you’re the one

THE ONE

NFT  by NOVA J

Mmm, I’m running on empty again,
Heavy eyes, heavy heart in my chest.
Soul so tired, I just need some rest.

Sunlight through the window but it feels so gray,
Woke up drowning in the words you said yesterday.
Your poison in my veins but I won’t let it stay,
I’ve been carrying this weight till my back nearly breaks.
All your chaos and your noise, I’ve got nothing left to take,
So I’m closing off the hurt, letting silence have its way.

I used to set myself on fire just to keep you warm,
But those flames died out and I won’t get burned anymore.
You keep on talking but I can’t hear a thing,
I got my heart on lockdown, you don’t get to come in.

N-F-T — no fucks today,
I’m saving my soul, keep your drama away.
N-F-T — no love lost today,
You can’t steal my peace, I ain’t payin’ you no mind.
No fucks today, I’m numb to the pain,
Nothing you do is gonna make me cave.
No fucks today… no, no fucks today.

There were nights I couldn’t sleep, replaying every lie,
Gave too much of myself, left me bone-dry.
I built a wall out of all of the tears I cried,
Now your words hit my wall and they stay outside.
Every scar that you left turned to armor I wear,
Now I step through the fire and I don’t even care.

It took losing everything for me to draw the line,
Now I’m done with the battle that was never mine.
You keep on pushing but I won’t bleed again,
I got nothing to lose and nothing left to give.

N-F-T — no fucks today,
All your venom and hate, I brush it away.
N-F-T — I’m done hurting this way,
Took back my heart, now I’m keeping it safe.
No fucks today, I’m free from your chains,
You got nothing on me, watch me walk away.
No fucks today… no, no fucks today.

Under the skin, there’s a flicker of ache,
A part of me wonders how much more I can take,
I’d rather be numb than burn in your flame.
(Ooh-ooh)
I remember the hope that you stripped away,
Now the well has run dry, there’s no more to drain.
In the darkness I found I could light my own way,
I felt the fear in my veins but I let it decay.

N-F-T — no fucks today,
I’m claiming my space and I’m finding my way.
N-F-T — no more debt to pay,
You can’t make me feel guilty for walking away.
No fucks today, your shadow can’t stay,
I let it all go and I’m healing today.
No fucks today… (hey, hey) no fucks today.

No fucks today, I’m not giving in,
No fucks today… that’s the state I’m in.

Music performed, produced, mixed, & mastered by Thomas Mierkiewicz 4/8/25
Vocals & lyrics by Kate Stanton

Grief You Felt

There’s no shame,
& there’s no cure,
Oh, for the grief you felt.
The only way out is through.
You must feel the pain,
Oh, with the grief you felt.

I will help you.
I’m here for you.
I will go down,
Sit you through it.

The weight is heavy,
So let me carry it.
Very slowly, in the silence,
Don’t let it break you,
’Cause it gets lonely.
Let the light in.

The heart’s been broken,
I have been there, and you can do it too.
There’s no shame,
& there’s no cure,
Oh, for the grief you felt.
The only way out is inside your mind.
Oh, for the grief you felt.

(Violin)

Yeah, there’s no shame.
There’s no guilt
For the grief you’ve held on to.
It’s time to build again. Start anew!
Oh, with that grief you’ve felt,
You understand it,
’Cause you’ve been through it.
Your heart is open,
Wider & wider,
With more compassion,
& desire,
A bond that only sorrow forms.

Oh, with that grief you felt,
That grief you held on to.

Grief You Felt (Lemonbrew & Kate Stanton)

I CAN ONLY DO MY PART by NOVA J and MADRE

Easy to blame
To point, to shame
Words like knives
Still cut the same

But I’m done with your spin
I breathe and look within

I can only do my part
Keep my peace, guard my heart
Tend the fire, feed the soul
Take a breath, not control 
In a world that falls apart 
I can only do my part

(hmmm… hmmm…)
(hmmm… hmmm…)
I can only do my part…
do my part…

Rushed through life
To dodge the ache
Busy hands
Still hearts break

But now I stay
Let your noise drift away

I can only do my part 
Keep my peace, guard my heart 
Say less, listen deep 
Lay down what I can’t keep 
In a world that breaks apart 
I can only do my part

(hmmm… hmmm…)
(hmmm… hmmm…)
I can only do my part…
do my part…

Rush the mantra…
Mantra’s a light
Soft and low
Calling me back
To let it go
Breathe in still
Release the fight
This is all I need tonight

All things end
Even stars go dim
But I’ve made my peace
With what’s within

I can only do my part 
Keep my peace, guard my heart
Be a light, not a flame 
Choose the truth, not the game 
Even when the world falls apart 
I can only do my part

(hmmm… hmmm…)
(hmmm… hmmm…)
I can only do my part…
do my part…

I CAN ONLY DO MY PART

🎧🎶Un texte sur le délicat sujet des abus et des violences, Simone de Beauvoir dit qu'il faut donner des os et de la chair aux personnages fictifs, mais quand la réalité dépasse la fiction, que reste t'il à imaginer ? Retour sur une époque antérieure en reflet à celle d'aujourd'hui...⋆｡°✩ (Le texte fait plus de 4000 caractères, je ne peux pas le publier.)
🎧🎶 A text on the delicate subject of abuse and violence, Simone de Beauvoir says that fictional characters must be given flesh and bone, but when reality surpasses fiction, what's left to imagine? A look back at an era that mirrored today's... ⋆｡°✩(The text is over 4000 characters long, so I can't publish it.)
Date de publication : 21 Avril 2025

Les peaux lisses

I just wanna be free by NOVA J and MADRE

Woke up in the woods again
Sky so still, no sign of wind
Your face in firelight fades
But I still hear what you didn’t say

Breathin’ in the golden air
Nothin’ moves, I’m barely there

I don’t wanna be happy
I just wanna be free
Don’t wanna be perfect
Just don’t wanna bleed
I don’t wanna be happy
I just wanna be free
Don’t need a reason
Just need to be me

Oh oh oh oh…
Just need to be me
Oh oh oh oh…
Just need to be free

City dreams, they blur and fade
Got no heart left to persuade
I used to wish for better days
Now I just want peace that stays

Built a shield inside my mind
To block the noise I couldn’t fight

I don’t wanna be happy
I just wanna be free
Don’t wanna be perfect
Just don’t wanna bleed
I don’t wanna be happy
I just wanna be free
Don’t need a reason
Just need to be me

Oh oh oh oh…
Just need to be me
Oh oh oh oh…
Just need to be free

River at my feet
Wind don’t speak
Sunlight fades
But I still seek

Do you feel it too?
That hunger we hide?
The one that never dies—
The one we feed inside…

Oh oh oh oh…
Just need to be free
Oh oh oh oh…
Don’t wanna bleed
Oh oh oh oh…
Just need to be me

I JUST WANNA BE FREE

ANARS ! Pouvons nous trouver une raison ?

the track has been re mastered today Friday 30th May 2025

Let Your Love Flow (Cover)

Hi. Thanks for listening. I’m a writer and producer who uses AI tools to turn my words into music. This became my “healthy hobby” after a long battle with addiction. I’m now gratefully sober. I’m open to collaborating with other artists. 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

I CAN ONLY DO MY PART

NOVA J

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