While I kept living in the shadows I was missing the sun Realising far too late You were the one

If I had heard you knocking Boy I would’ve opened the door I would not have kept you Waiting anymore

It was over before I Could ask the boy to stay Mighta kept him here in front of me If I knew he’d walk away

I couldn’t see you in front of me Too blind to know we were meant to be I got a habit of finding out the hard way When I’m wrong

Thought I was stronger when I’m alone Not hurting more than I’d ever known I bet they’d tell me I’m crazy I’m not right where I belong

I’d overthink a bit, 
I’d overthink of everything Every choice I’d make 
I’d keep on questioning 
You didn’t need to worry 
‘bout my worrying No you couldn’t be certain 
I could beat uncertainty

It was over before I Could ask the boy to stay Mighta kept him here in front of me If I knew he’d walk away

I couldn’t see you in front of me Too blind to know we were meant to be I got a habit of finding out the hard way When I’m wrong

Thought I was stronger when I’m alone Not hurting more than I’d ever known I bet they’d tell me I’m crazy I’m not right where I belong

I couldn’t see you in front of me Too blind to know we were meant to be I got a habit of finding out the hard way When I’m wrong
Thought I was stronger when I’m alone Not hurting more than I’d ever known I bet they’d tell me I’m crazy I’m not right where I belong

Music and Lyrics by Tom Hall ©️2025

In Front Of Me

Welcome to my artist page!

Music is more than just sound—it's emotion, experience, and storytelling. Through my compositions, I strive to give melodies a voice that speaks of the moments, memories, and feelings that move me. Each piece is a reflection of my journey, a way to capture and share the depth of emotions that words alone cannot express.

My greatest wish is to create music that resonates with you, that evokes emotions, and that perhaps even becomes part of your own story. Whether it's a feeling of nostalgia, peace, or inspiration, I hope my sounds accompany you on your path and bring you beautiful, meaningful moments.

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Thank you for being here, for listening, and for sharing this journey with me.

With love and music,
Reýem

Producing evocative genre-fluid ambient electronic music to lose yourself in

Self-taught musician and sonic explorer. I craft instrumentals that speak when words fall short.
Blending ambient rock, cinematic textures, and emotional pulses — each track is both a shelter and a silent scream.

For years, I played in several bands, gaining experience on stage and in the studio. Those moments shaped my ears, my energy, and my desire to connect through music.
Today, I focus on family and my home studio — a personal space where I create with full freedom.

🎛️ SoundCloud feels like the right place: no constraints, no expectations, just pure expression.
What I love most is connecting with musicians from around the world. These exchanges have become a true source of artistic and personal growth.

🎧 Welcome to a world where you walk alone, but never without music.

War broke our lives to BEFORE and AFTER its start... Russian aggression has no boundaries, it's Universal. Our house happened to be on the war front line so our family had to leave behind our home and escape just to save our lives. We had spent 8 days in hell being under Russian missiles and bombs...
 In my "previous" life I used to create music and still have got some unreleased works.
 All the tracks are played, recorded and mixed on Yamaha Clavinova CVP505 without using any software.
Now I have no piano, no more chance to record music. The only sense of life is to survive. If you're Russian please don't follow me. We have nothing in common anymore. We'll never forgive you this disgusting bloody war against Ukrainian children. Each of you is GUILTY. 
  Any support from musical friends would be much appreciated on www.patreon.com/syntaleta and now you can PayPal me to to_scorpiette@yahoo.com
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Please follow Syntaleta on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5NGoMdnTju2t25gnnnFPoD, YT and YT Music where you can listen for free to the 3 albums in a good quality. 
"A Distant Star" 2016
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nVPUPCq3T4atZr6lBZZGT3STqbih5nk_o
"In Solitude" 2017
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lacFkqQrvuZBYbwsGhXZ_8LPrx9k3nbfA
"Flying in the Dream" 2020
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mF15v_U9hJoVv07vk6sfIo72ljSwDQzbg&app=desktop
A huge thank you to Patreon supporters!

still tryna figure out where I left my purse….

(Translation above)

Auteur-compositeur de chansons françaises qui n'attendent que de bons interprètes. 
Après des études au conservatoire et musicologie à la Sorbonne, j'ai enseigné l'éducation musicale à des élèves en école élémentaire de 1982 à 2021.

Dès 1989, alors que je découvrais la MAO, j'ai commencé à faire des centaines d'arrangements de chansons pour enfants ou adultes dans tous les styles pour les faire chanter. Cette solide expérience m'a amené dans un premier temps à composer des chansons pour mes élèves. Puis, je me suis lancé dans un répertoire pour adultes. 132 chansons à ce jour !

Mon répertoire va de la danse traditionnelle française (La bourrée du maumarié), à l’EDM (La tête dans les étoiles) en passant par la musique classique (Double concerto pour violon, violoncelle et orchestre à cordes) et la chanson française, le gros du panier, avec le plus souvent cette pointe d’humour qui fait tant défaut aujourd’hui dans beaucoup de chansons, (ce qui est étonnant quand on voit autant d’humoristes fleurir aux six points de l’Hexagone…)

Même si certains apprécient ma façon de chanter, mes chansons sont faites pour de vrais interprètes qui aiment monter sur scène.

Né en 1961 à Paris.
Membre SACEM

Author-composer and performer... by default of French songs. 
After studying at the Conservatoire and musicology at the Sorbonne, I taught music education to elementary school pupils from 1982 to 2021.

As early as 1989, when I was just discovering computer-assisted music, I started making hundreds of arrangements of songs for children and adults in all styles, to get them to sing along. This solid experience initially led me to compose songs for my students. Then I started working on a repertoire for adults. 132 songs to date!

My repertoire ranges from traditional French dance (La bourrée du maumarié), to EDM (La tête dans les étoiles), classical music (Double concerto for violin, cello and string orchestra) and French chanson, the mainstay of my repertoire, most often with that touch of humor so lacking in so many songs these days (which is astonishing when you see so many humorists flourishing at the six points of the Hexagon...).

Even if some people like the way I sing, my songs are made for real performers who like to get up on stage.

Born in 1961 in Paris.
SACEM member

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In my spare time I make experimental/avant-garde music. Influenced by Buckethead, Nobuo Uematsu, Wesley Willis, Miles Davis, Daniel Johnston, The Ramones, Phil Spector, Barry Gordy.

Always open to collaboration.

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