Ruth Langmore – I Don't Belong (but I'm still here) v. Blues Rock – Ozark..VERY BAD GIRL!  From the Netflix series Ozark. My favorite character!

Verse 1
I grew up with the river mud, Ozark blood in my veins
Daddy taught me how to fight, but he never taught me shame
Trailer walls too thin to hide the thunder when he’d roar
So I learned to wear my armor before I knew what it was for

Pre-Chorus
They said I was trash, I’d never rise above
But I built my own fire out of ashes and love

Chorus
I don’t belong in your country clubs
I don’t belong in your boardroom suits
I don’t belong in your clean white lies
But I still belong to the truth

You can break me down, you can lock that door
But you’ll hear my voice forever more
I don’t belong, but I’m still here
Ruth Langmore

Verse 2
Books I stole from the library, words they never taught in school
Every page I read was gasoline on a spark they couldn’t rule
Men with guns and southern drawls, money washed in blood and fear
But I kept my backbone steady, ‘cause quitting ain’t in gear

Pre-Chorus]
They said I was cursed, but I rewrote the lines
Turned my pain into bullets, turned my scars into signs

Chorus
I don’t belong in your country clubs
I don’t belong in your boardroom suits
I don’t belong in your clean white lies
But I still belong to the truth

You can break me down, you can lock that door
But you’ll hear my voice forever more
I don’t belong, but I’m still here
Ruth Langmore

Bridge
Raise a glass for the ones they doubt
Raise a fist for the ones locked out
We are the storm that they can’t ignore
We are the Ruths, we are the roar

Final Chorus / Outro
I don’t belong in your country clubs
I don’t belong in your boardroom suits
But I belong to the fight I choose
And I belong to the truth

You can write me off, but I wrote this song
I’ve been the underdog all along
I don’t belong, but I’m still here
Ruth Langmore

I Don’t Belong (Ruth Langmore from Ozark) v  Blues – VERY BAD GIRL!

We gonna dance again - Scarlet Skies RMX

Shedding Skin

[Intro]
You were small
heavy eyes in a paper doll face
facing a tall figure too loud to ignore
and yet you are here

[Verse 1]
Tiny mind in a thunder dome
a tall shape carved out of bone
greedy hands on a selfish throne
you learned to survive alone
coping felt like too much breathing
but the air was never fresh
you swallowed every shriek
just to keep your body clean

[Pre-Chorus]
Twisted knives ripping at your chest
you wore it like skin
but your heart needed to scream
no one could hear but you

[Chorus]
Through the tangles through the shame
you’re more than the pain
more than the fear
you’re peeling back time
burning away behind your eyes
just shedding skin
take a step back and begin again

[Verse 2]
Buried deep in crooked rooms
memories bloom like toxic fumes
but light leaks in where cracks have formed
your body screams—you were warned
Let it rise let it scream
let the shadows lose their queen
you are more than what you coped
more than silence more than hope

[Bridge]
Eyes closed
Breathe in
Breathe out
Look down fall through the dark
Eyes wide open
You’re almost out
Look up
The body knows
Take the leap
The mind forgets what’s hidden
Listen in the deep where the rhythm can reset
It’s time

[Final Chorus]
Through the tangles through the shame
you’re more than the pain
more than the fear
you’re peeling back time
burning away behind your eyes
peeling off skin
burn it all and begin again

[Outro]
And still you did
And now you will take back broken lullabies

Shedding Skin

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The "country" in country music is the land, water, woods, and air. Take care of it, y'all.

Take Care of the Country in Country Music

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I feel everything but show nothing.
I smile when I want to scream.
I push people away then beg them to stay.
I want closeness but I'm terrified of it.
I blame myself for everything.
I don’t know who I am.
I say I’m fine when I’m not.
I fear being a burden.
I fall apart in silence.
I punish myself for needing love.
I hate being seen but hate being invisible more.
I don’t trust anyone fully.
I expect abandonment even when I’m loved.
I second-guess every word I say.
I isolate to feel safe but feel worse when alone.
I crave connection then feel trapped by it.
I apologize for existing.
I feel guilt for things I didn’t do.
I downplay my pain so no one leaves.
I remember every rejection.
I replay every conversation.
I absorb other people’s moods.
I pretend I don’t care when I care too much.
I want to disappear without being forgotten.
I keep quiet so no one hates me.
I fear being too much and not enough.
I fake stability to stay accepted.
I feel broken but act put together.
I never ask for help but wish someone would notice.
I survive by staying silent.




Quiet

Falling In Again

Lyrics written by, and music created by Joe Kirk. Copyright 2025.

I went through friends like old worn shirts.
Wonder if I even have any left.
Do I ever cross their minds.
I could care less.
I don't give a damn about nothing else.
Dead hearts put on the shelf.

Grains of sand pour slowly.
Landing on my minds very edge.
Time is bleeding out.
Mouths move.
Can't hear what was said.
Hurled through fears window.
Glass don't cut the skin.
I have been through this already.
Here we go again.

Locked and loaded.
Meeting a girl like you caused this commotion.
Unleashed all that was left in me.
I gave it all to you. 
Couldn't you see that was all I had.
You even tried to give me back.
Give me back to myself.
I just wanted to be yours.
I wanted to be someone's. 

Do I ever cross their minds.
I could care less.
I don't give a damn about nothing else.
Dead hearts put on the shelf.

Lessons learned way too late.
Yesterday's already set ablaze.
Due to the games that you play.
Another good man is taken away.
Survivors we both were.
I even thought from the same wars.
Wrong again, it all starts to blend.
I am lying to myself again.

I went through friends like old worn shirts.
Wonder if I even have any left.
Do I ever cross their minds.
I could care less.
I don't give a damn about nothing else.
Dead hearts put on the shelf.

 I just wanted to be yours.
I wanted to be someone's. 

Couldn't you see that was all I had.
You even tried to give me back.
Give me back to myself.
I just wanted to be yours.
I wanted to be someone's. 

I walk away even less than what I was before.
At least I walk away.
I will wonder about our love.
I will wonder where you are.
And as I look and scream at the stars.
I will still love you from afar.

Couldn't you see that was all I had.
You even tried to give me back.
Give me back to myself.
I just wanted to be yours.
I wanted to be someone's. 

waNteD tO bE yoUrS.  Pale1/Chrome Dolphins

Cowards’ Dance

[Verse 1 | Heavenly Effect]
Sitting in the council's chair; legends return,
The pages of realities flame burn.
I ignite prominence in spires, 
You're fired from your post.

My nemisis; King Arthur's proclamations,
I'm the revelation; you're nightmare.
Stand down men; we have company, 
Be ready to engage momentarily.

[Guitar Solo | Eternal Fire Bends]

[Pre Chorus | Rupture Effect]
My sword slices heaven in it's own wake,
You made a mistake challenging me.
Thrones mine; downfall imminate.
It'll be over in a millisecond.

The blade of legends slashes inward, 
My angers palpotating backwards.
Youll feel my rage; one final breath,
Taste defeat before we even met.

[Chorus | Holy Grail Effect]
This entire fortress is my stability,
No humility; get out of my sight.
King Arthur's rendered helpless,
Hes selfish; I got no qualms.

Excalibur will break the reigns of time,
It'll be me that breaks your spine.
Nothing is impossible to defeat,
The holy grail glows mercilessly.

[Guitar Solo | Power Surges Bends]

[Verse 2 | Intense Fighting] 
The queen confronts him; shes mine,
Rising to the air; be ready for dispair.
Armors shine glems front to the back, 
Transcending time; not turning back.

Rushing reigns pierce the release,
Screams echo; retreats near. 
Wailing in angush; nothings left. 
I prevail; this world won't fail.

[Chorus | Holy Grail Effect]
This entire fortress is my stability,
No humility; get out of my sight.
King Arthur's rendered helpless,
Hes selfish; I got no qualms.

Excalibur will break the reigns of time,
It'll be me that breaks your spine.
Nothing is impossible to defeat,
The holy grail glows mercilessly.

[End | Fade Out]


Holy Grail

I’m sinking an atmospheric ballad about a quiet battle happening beneath the surface. The lyrics portray the sensation of sinking into your own doubts while the pressure of the world tightens around you. Fingerpicked acoustic guitar, gentle piano, minimal percussion, and dark ambient layers create space for a vulnerable male vocal fighting to breathe. The song captures exhaustion, fragility, and the weight of one’s own mistakes.

This track blends human songwriting with AI-assisted sound design.
All lyrics, vocal phrasing choices, and creative direction were developed by Olja Arthur.
The result is a unique artistic expression shaped by emotion, atmosphere, and storytelling. The style blend dark pop, rock, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, sparse piano, low organ drones, upright bass, minimal percussion (brushes, soft taps), subtle synth pads, male vocals

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I’m sinking

From the heart of Texas rises Pale1 — a poet, fighter, and truth teller who turns pain into prophecy. Rooted in Austin’s raw underground scene, Pale1 stands apart as a lyricist who bleeds emotion through every bar. His verses are heavy with experience — a lifetime of loss, loyalty, and lessons — and his delivery carries the calm wisdom of a man who’s survived every storm and came back sharper.

More than a rapper, Pale1 is a freestyler, philosopher, and vessel for truth. His music bridges Southern grit with soulful reflection — the voice of someone who’s walked through fire and still thanks God for the journey. With every track, he breaks through facades and speaks directly to the spirit, blending poetic cadence with street-born authenticity.

Tracks like “Ugly Beautiful,” “Storm Front,” and “gAbrIel’s mesSaGe” show his ability to move between pain and peace, between loss and redemption — always guided by faith, always grounded in truth. His wordplay is sharp, his flow unpredictable, his tone unmistakably real. Pale1’s sound feels both ancient and new, a Texas storyteller channeling divine urgency through a microphone.

Behind the mic, Pale1 is Joe Kirk, founder and creative force behind Chrome Dolphins, a movement built on creativity, resilience, and rebirth. Together with a circle of like-minded artists, he continues to build from the underground up — not chasing fame, but pursuing meaning.

Pale1 is more than music — he’s message, motion, and mercy wrapped in rhyme.
When he speaks, it’s not just bars — it’s testimony.
When he breathes, it’s art.
When he rhymes, it’s revelation.

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