What I came across on SC, worthy of your time

I caught you looking down your nose. When you had read my words.
With all the silly pictures where I put my head on birds.
Trouble is you think you mean something.
When you really don't mean nothing. 

Oh, I could write a song with words exactly the same as you.
But my words won't mean a thing to you.  You take me for a fool.
And you think you fucking mean something.
You really need to mean something. 

Your pretty face decayed with age and left you in the lurch.
you didn't have a character. you'd never been to church.
But you still pretend it means something.
Oh, it really fucking means something. 

Watch out, you'll give me a heart attack.
No doubt. now you have lost the knack.
Step out. hoping to find your way home.
Now you're all alone. 

Your guitar is on your shoulder and you Wear it like a hat.
Just a fashion statement that might help you pull and that.
You still pretend it means something.
Oh it really fucking means something. 

Just because I have a joke and arn't as serious as you.
That doesn't mean that my words don't count exactly like yours do.
But I don't pretend they mean something.
They really don't mean nothing. 

Yeah I use all the cliches, oh I might say in or out. 
Up-and-down, side to side, I might cry round about.
I just don't pretend to mean something.
It doesn't fucking mean something. 

Hard tack. The few things your living for 
Hatch back. Expecting nothing more.
Old hat. Hoping to find your way home.
Now you're all alone. 

Oh, I might write a song in which I'm talking to a wolf.
Because that is a word which I can easy rhyme with gulf.
Bet you wanna think that means something.
It really fucking means nothing. 

Yeah, it's as easy as finding words that rhyme with laundromat.
You could say that, bat, cat, sat, lath, rat, hat, gnat, fat, mat. 
Oh you think it fucking means something.
Yeah you think it fucking means something. 

Oh, You've been writing songs in which youre talking to the Queen.
You're creating images, you don't know what they mean.
But you think they fucking mean something.
Yeah you think they fucking mean something. 

New man, tied to a changing mat.
or pram, a dent in the place you sat.
no maam, hoping to find my way home.
now I'm all alone. 

It's not that my words don't have meaning to them like you think yours do.
It's just that I don't attach value to it like you fucking do.
Cos you think it fucking means something.
Or you think it fucking means something. 

Strike back. giving your heart away.
Give back, here's to another day,
Price tag. Hoping to find your way home.
Now your'e all alone. 

Oh I could sing I love you, oh now don't you get me wrong.
But the people that I love know it without a fucking song.
Cos it's actions that mean something. 
Your words don't mean nothing. 

Yeah there's not much point in saying things if you're not gonna follow through.
The people who shout loudest are the ones who never do.
But they still pretend it means something.
It really fucking means nothing.



Mean Something

its all coming to an end
and I can save you

wasted on you

https://soundcloud.com/earth-patriot/kinda-hope-you-need-me-too

this is a more experimental new track with additional keys. recorded in the summer of 2022, mixed and enhanced in december.

it is inspired by the movie a.i. , in which the little (clone) boy tries to conserve a strain of his mother´s hair to clone her.

not received like a specifically great movie and more or less ridiculed back in the day,
spielberg´s epic blockbuster  was ahead of it´s time.

operation mindcraft

kinda hoped you need me too

Kinda hoped you need me too

The Guitar Solo is at 3:00 👍 🎸 🎶

Children of Light (Rock Version)

o-pen your mind
o-pen your mind
o-pen your mind
op- mind-op mind-op

allow yourself to be 
extrasensory—
you can jump the line
you can ship your mind out to the end of time

when stuck in a reality
wiggle out supernaturally
seek and you shall find
a way to leave your body and your woes behind...

much good is hidden in a world right next to ours
so don’t you worry 'bout a thing
lest you be smitten by the heavenly powers
forget the sun, bask in the light they bring...

for as long as you have faith they’ll carry you
from one decision to another
behold the true meaning of free will
just let ‘em steer and free your will from all the bother...

and all the stories, if scary enough
don’t even have to be divine
and when the glory starts wearing off
just reinterpret all the signs

miracles await the pilgrim who is fond
of the awesome truths lying just beyond

why wouldn’t you wanna be 
extrasensory?
once you cross the line
you can lead the blind, run the pantomime

get unstuck from reality, 
walk and talk supernaturally
seek and you shall find
the oldest way to shine and monetize your mind

it’s gonna be okay
if you go extrasensory
and it’s gonna be just fine
when you productize your inner eye

and all the stories, if magical enough
don’t have to make a lick of sense
cause all the glory is only trickling up
to the visionaries keeping the pretense

the whole trifecta—
poor, powerless, and quick to pray
cost-you-extra-
-sensory

extrasensory
extrasensory

Support John

Extrasensory

This Time

PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS

Instrumental Acoustic Rock. "Six minute banger from a six-string guitar".

Loco Carnaval

“You’re My Beautiful” is a love song I wrote for my wife Emma, to mark three significant milestones in her life. First, I wanted to give her a unique and special gift from my heart in the form of a love song for her birthday.   Second, Emma took early retirement in August 2023 from academia and research and was a professor of epidemiology at Ontario Tech University (OTU) in Oshawa, Ontario. We have taught at various institutions together over the years including Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, University of Windsor and most recently at OTU. We were passionate about teaching; have both received teaching awards and have co-published five textbooks related to public health together over the years.  Emma has recently released her first fantasy novel (Emma P. Shan) entitled “Ozia: When the Sky Tore” and plans on writing additional novels. We have also worked not only as partners in marriage, but also in research related to various noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and dementia.  Third, Emma is a breast cancer survivor, and this December will mark the 10th anniversary of her victory over this deadly disease.

"You're My Beautiful" is a collaboration between myself and Stephen Wrench, who wrote this beautiful instrumental and did the acoustic guitar performance.  It also features 5 times nominated Grammy artist Molly Cherryholmes on violin. On January 8,  2024 it hit No. 1 on the Euro Indie Network Music ranking and was No. 1 World Indie Network Top 100 Music list. Stephen has been a 6x Grammy Awardee and has won over 50 Gold and Platinum records throughout his career journey that spans 5 decades now. Stephen has been a 6x Grammy Awardee and has won over 50 Gold and Platinum records throughout his career journey that spans 5 decades now. Hope you enjoy!. Hope you enjoy!

Also see:
Single Review- Fanbase Music Magazine-
https://fanbasemusicmag.co.za/2023/12/18/single-review-wally-baftfay-youre-my-beautiful/

Euro Indie Network Music Review of Song-
https://euroindiemusic.info/2023/09/16/music-for-your-ears-review-3-come-together-by-wally-bartfay/

Interviewed on “The Ranch” (Country and Western Show) with host Randie O’Neil (Episode 6). North Carolina. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqUyo5T491M

Interviewed on “The Someone You Should Know” Podcast by host Rik Anthony (episode 131) https://someoneyoushouldknowpodcast.buzzsprout.com/2047151/14014991-episode-131-dr-wally-bartfay-the-rock-n-prof

TIMELESS

YOU'RE MY BEAUTIFUL

You're My Beautiful

Satellite, I see you flying through the sky.
Can you tell me why you've gotta get so high?
I have never seen such motion all my life.
Satellite, you shine your light and pass on by.

Satellite, what is the purpose of your being?
I can't comprehend the sights that you have seen.
I have no idea what they have got in store.
Satellite, they always seem to want some more.

Straight lines cross the sky.
The stars are left behind.
The grandeur of the moon.
Is crossed by you so soon.
I love you, satellite.

Satellite, I stand here staring from the ground.
While you watch us up in space, recording sound.
Satellite, who sent you up to spy on me?
You were only supposed to help us become free.

Satellite, a glowing tin can full of war.
Falling sideways past the earth outside my door.
Are you filling up on data from ruskies?
Satellite, one day you'll bring us to our knees.

Soaring cross sun-rays.
You transmit through the haze.
A howl up to the moon.
It's crossed by you so soon.
I love you, satellite. (x4)

Satellite

Lyrics (Lennon/McCartney)

Your day breaks, your mind aches.
You find that all her words of kindness linger on.
When she no longer needs you.

She wakes up, she makes up.
She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry.
She no longer needs you 

And in her eyes, you see nothing.
No sign of love behind the tears.
Cried for no one.
A love that should have lasted years.

You want her, you need her.
And yet you don't believe her.
When she says her love is dead.
You think she needs you.

And in her eyes, you see nothing.
No sign of love behind the tears.
Cried for no one.
A love that should have lasted years.

You stay home, she goes out.
She says that long ago she knew someone.
But now he's gone, she doesn't need him.

Your day breaks, your mind aches.
There will be times when all the things she said will fill your head.
You won't forget her.

And in her eyes, you see nothing.
No sign of love behind the tears.
Cried for no one.
A love that should have lasted years.

For No One [The Beatles Cover

We’re back in time
Rebuilding the kingdom
De-freaking the sanctum, baby!

A loop is fine (a loop divine)
Can’t un-fool a fool
The Gullivers rule the sea

When you roll over you
Will you stand with me
And we can bring back now

It’s a long long winter
But the seagulls won’t be crying defeat
Don’t trade your bangs for a whimper
A sturdy sail is never obsolete

Well I guess all of this earth was not enough for us
We wore our hardest hats and ground it back to dust
Our final score was high, we took it all with us
There were some lovely moments in between
We made love between wars and art between lies

Chorus: repeated

And when you roll over you
Will you stand with me
So we can take back now

We’re dumbing down
To fit the zeitgeist
The memers won
The Kraken’s free

No-one can save us
We’re the sirens
Just singing to our rock
Too scared to put to sea

Buncha redwoods going it alone
Who’s it gonna be, 
Who’s it gonna be
When the axe done fall?
It’s unimaginable
We were asked to be nicer
By some woman I saw
Kicking the Kaiser
Who promised us a wall
(Wall off our rock from sailors)

We're back in time

Chorus: repeated

When you roll over you
Will you sail with me
And we can journey back to now

Support Gom

The Gullivers Rule

Take off! These chains are falling away.
There's a message in your morning I just can't face.
I lay myself down, and I dream.
One day, there'll come a moment I can't breathe.

Lift off! I'll never follow you home.
Won't you give me Hill and Valley where I can roam?
A little corner for my peace.
This town has gotten dirty, and I can't leave.

There must be somewhere I should be?
There must be something I can't see?
There must be something I could take?
There are so many rules to break.
I throw it all away.

Hold up? You're old. Not feeling so great.
True, I see your storm clouds gather, and I'm tempting fate.
You don't leave any space to dream.
Left it all behind, just wasted behind the scenes.

There must be something I could be?
There must be someone I can see?
I'm running out of pills to take.
It's just another rule to break.
I throw it all away.

Get up! I will not be on my way.
You can wait another lifetime before I fade.
You see, my field is evergreen.
I still think in terms of what I've yet to see.

Take off! These chains are falling away.
There's a message in your morning I just can't face.
I lay myself down, just to dream.
One day, there'll come that moment I won't breathe.

There must be somewhere I should be?
There must be something I can't see?
There must be something I could take?
There are so many rules to break.
I throw it all away.

There Must Be Something

Though the night is so dark and full of fears.
It won't get any easier through the years.
I was getting tired in your shoes.
I was feeling lonely, fed up, used.

Turn me out again...
That's it, lights out, my friend...
Turned me off, be warned.
Well, I'm gonna sidestep up and out of this storm.

Just one more to take the edge away.
Just a taste of sugar, a lighter end to your day.
I was getting tired of your rules.
I was getting bored and feeling blue.

Maybe I just need escape.
Maybe I was feeling great.
Maybe I was looking out.
Maybe I was crying out.
Ever think I know who I am?
Ever think you wanna get some?
Everybody seeks admission.
Everybody's going missing.
I was getting tired of your blues.
I was feeling washed up, old and through.

Turn me out again...
That's it, lights out, my friend...
Turned me off, be warned.
Well, I'm gonna sidestep up and out of this storm.

I was getting tired in your shoes.
I was feeling lonely, fed up, used.

Turn me out again...
That's it, lights out, my friend...
Turned me off, be warned.
Well, I'm gonna sidestep up and out of this storm.


Lights Out

One Hell of a Woman 
Produced by Kevin Croner
lyrics:
V1:
Did you trade your soul
To be this kind of a woman
My pick-up line to you
Back when those lines were common
So much has changed with time
but one thing stays the same

Chorus:
Your still one hell of a woman
A woman from hell sometimes too
Your still one hell of a woman
And I'm one hell of a man, thanks to you

V2:
We had our ups and downs
Quite rough at times with each other
Somehow we made it through
Just as good as the others
So much has changed with time
But one thing stays the same

Chorus:
Your still one hell of a woman
A woman from hell sometimes too
Your still one hell of a woman
And I'm one hell of a man, thanks to you

Bridge:
Although your days now seem numbered,
Your mind appears even stronger and sharper
I would have lost myself to darkness
but your clear brown eyes keeps me sane

Chorus:
Your still one hell of a woman
A woman from hell sometimes too
Your still one hell of a woman
And I'm one hell of a man, thank you!

One Hell Of A Woman

One Hell of a Woman

Hammer of the Gods

Hammer of the Gods (feat. Kai Somby)

Lofoten Isles, Norway
More than 25 years as a rookie on my belt
Making music - in my case - is a creative exercise and something I like to do for recreational purposes, above all.
I love that anyone can take a guitar, their DAW, or whatever. Even just pen and paper, and come up with something special and unique that has never been heard or written.
This opportunity, regardless of experience and talent, to enter a universe and go places no one has set foot before, is magic. 
To draw a parallel to soccer, Im a non-league player, and would get attention for all the wrong reasons if I were thrown into a match with Salah, Haaland and the like. Still, by finding my level I can be part of an amateur team that serves a purpose in a local community, like a social meeting spot for people who like football - or don't - to come together, get into talks through a comment on a situation in the match and such. And you know what's coolest of all? Once in a while, when the sun and moon line up, I`m on a streak with my evening prayers or for some other reason have my day, I make this amazing dribble, then score a spectacular goal, becoming the local hero of the day or something. Those moments happen on all levels. Chances are perhaps even better on lower levels for this dribble to never have been seen before, since amateur football is not as controlled and professionalised as La Liga, Premier League, etc, leaving much more room for experimentation and individual creativity.  
I bet you had a few of those moments yourself, right? Send me a sound file, - soccer being a metaphor after all -  of your magic moment, it being a victorious match full song or just this cool detail you like, perhaps a great lyric line, guitar riff, or even cover art, all goes, so I get the chance to enjoy it too, thanks in advance! 
Cheers
Odd Roar