drifter by Nova J

[Verse 1]
I’m a drifter
I’m a drifter
And I’m not where I’m supposed to be

Of all the places I have gone, and will go
There’s one I should have left alone
Crossing paths with my old friend
Almost led me to a dark dead end
Mmmmmm

[Chorus]
I’m a drifter
And I don’t let no one close to me
I’m a drifter
And I’m not where I’m supposed to be
I’m adrift 

[Verse 2]
Indeed, my instincts told me to run
Instead I stayed, stupidly sampling the fun
I spent seven years chasing that feeling
From those first few hours of phony healing

[Chorus]
I’m a drifter
And I don’t let no one close to me (oh oh oh)
I’m a drifter
And I’m not where I’m supposed to be

[Bridge]
I suppose you can say I deserve this fate
I chose to stay, and now it’s too late
So hear my tale and heed my call
Run far away or you may lose all

[Chorus / Outro]
I’m a drifter
And I don’t let no one close to me (oooh)
I’m a drifter
And I’m not where I’m supposed to be
Mmm oooh ooh ahhh oooh ooooh aaaah ahhhh ooooh ahhh ooooh

drifter

✨ “Midnight Birthday Protocol” — Dark Sexy Synthwave Techno Phonk Disco House ✨

Verse 1
It’s my birthday, and the night runs hot,
Bassline breathing like a pulse I forgot.
Shadows move slow, velvet on chrome,
I’m renegotiating love — but I’m doing it alone.

Red lights drip on the floor like sin,
Every heartbeat a feedback spin.
No story to claim me, no promise to chase,
Just the rhythm signing contracts with my waist.

Pre-Chorus
And yeah, I could break, let the tears cascade,
But I’m building new value in the mess I made.
This is my night, my upgrade cycle —
A phoenix in stilettos going viral.

Chorus
It’s my party — and I’ll cry if I want to,
Cry if I want to, let the shadows cut through.
But watch me pivot — rising in view,
You would burn too… if this fire hit you.

It’s my birthday — and the beat pulls me under,
Dark waves tremble like post-storm thunder.
I’m not broken — I’m breaking through,
A neon rebirth in electric blue.

Verse 2
Low-tempo smoke, disco shimmer on skin,
Every step a reset, every breath discipline.
The room watches softly, unsure how to cope
With a woman rewiring heartbreak into hope.

A silhouette whispers across the floor,
Closing the gap like an unlocked door.
But I lead this ecosystem — I decide the pace,
I’m the queen of the uptime, the boss of the bass.

Bridge
Glass in the moonlight, silver and fierce,
Lips tasting freedom as the night cuts clear.
No crowns, no rings, no script to follow —
Just a heartbeat that refuses to hollow.

Final Chorus
It’s my party — and I’ll cry if I want to,
Cry but still sparkle, cry then breakthrough.
’Cause the metrics are clear in the midnight view:
I’m scaling desire… in a deeper hue.

It’s my birthday — and the shadows ignite,
A dark velvet empire rising tonight.
If you felt this power, you’d tremble too…
But the spotlight’s mine —
And I’m born anew.

Midnight Birthday Protocol ✨ Dark Disco ✨

Sur mon clavecin sidéral 
Je dessine ce morceau fatal 
Chaque note, une larme qui tombe
Notre histoire, c’est une bombe 

La chanson est belle à mourir
Je m’envole, nostalgic souvenir
La chanson est belle à mourrir 
C’est fini, nostalgic souvenir 

Sur mon clavecin sidéral 
Je te joue cet arpège létal
Chaque note, piège mon cœur 
Je m’échappe et je meurs 

La chanson est belle à mourir
Je m’envole, nostalgic souvenir
La chanson est belle à mourrir 
C’est fini, nostalgic souvenir

Tu ne réponds pas à mes messages 
Je ne veux plus jouer, j’ai plus l’âge 
Tu ne veux pas ré écrire la page
Nos promesses, un doux mirage

La chanson est belle à mourir
Je m’envole, nostalgic souvenir
La chanson est belle à mourrir 
C’est fini, nostalgic souvenir

La chanson est belle à mourrir 
C’est fini, nostalgic souvenir

La chanson est belle à mourrir 
C’est fini, nostalgic souvenir

NOSTALGIQUE SOUVENIR

L'amour nous fait trembler comme un jeune feuillage
Dans tes bras je frissonne ma douce
Ton parfum me saoule

Mon amour
Mon trésor
Tu es mon seul espoir
Je t'adore encore

Ta gorge nue si belle
La fraîcheur de coquillage fidèle
Un baiser délicat le miel
M'ouvre la paupière oh mon soleil

Mon amour
Mon trésor
Tu es mon seul espoir
Je t'adore encore

Tu souris attente heureuse
Du mystère la vie est précieuse
Nos cœurs battent une symphonie joyeuse
Une mélodie merveilleuse

Mon amour
Mon trésor
Tu es mon seul espoir
Je t'adore encore

L'amour nous fait danser sous l'ombre des étoiles
Un souffle léger
Un frisson qui dévoile
Les murmures du vent caressant ta peau
Un secret doux
Un écho

Oh l'amour
Il s'envole
Il revient
Comme un papillon sous mes mains
Il brûle
Il éclaire
Il apaise
Un feu qui doucement nous embrase

Dans tes yeux
Je vois l'éclat des orages
Un ciel mouvant
Une mer sans rivage
Tes lèvres murmurent des mots insensés
Des promesses cachées
Des rêves effacés

Oh l'amour
Il s'envole
Il revient
Comme un papillon sous mes mains
Il brûle
Il éclaire
Il apaise
Un feu qui doucement nous embrase

La nuit se suspend
Le temps disparaît
Ton souffle danse
Mon cœur s'enivre en secret
Chaque battement
Un battement d'ailes
Un mystère fragile
Une étincelle

Oh l'amour
Il s'envole
Il revient
Comme un papillon sous mes mains
Il brûle
Il éclaire
Il apaise
Un feu qui doucement nous embrase

L'amour nous fait trembler comme un jeune feuillage
Le cou dans tes bras je frissonne en sentant
Ta gorge nue et sa fraîcheur de coquillage
D'un baiser délicat tu m'ouvres la paupière
Tu souris dans l'attente heureuse du mystère

L'amour nous fait trembler comme un jeune feuillage
Le cou dans tes bras je frissonne en sentant
Ta gorge nue et sa fraîcheur de coquillage

D'un baiser délicat tu m'ouvres la paupière
Tu souris dans l'attente heureuse du mystère

L'amour nous fait trembler

50 Cent

Alone on Christmas day . Mr Mark Grimshaw on lead.

Folk/Pop Crossover

Verse 1

Woke up with the sunrise, no one to explain
Coffee in my own cup, dancing in the rain
No texts to answer, no promises to keep
Just me and the highway, running wild and deep

Chorus

No strings, just wings, I’m flying tonight
Freedom in my pocket, stars in my sight
I’m living my story, no ties to bind
No strings, just wings, and a free state of mind

Verse 2

Laughing with strangers, singing my own song
Every step I’m taking says I’m where I belong
No heavy baggage, no chains on my soul
I’m writing my future, I’m the one in control

Chorus

No strings, just wings, I’m flying tonight
Freedom in my pocket, stars in my sight
I’m living my story, no ties to bind
No strings, just wings, and a free state of mind

Bridge

I don’t need a map, I don’t need a plan
I’m the fire, I’m the ocean, I’m the desert sand
Every heartbeat’s telling me I’m finally free
This love I’ve found is the one for me—me

Final Chorus

No strings, just wings, I’m flying tonight
Freedom in my pocket, stars in my sight
I’m living my story, no ties to bind
No strings, just wings, and a free state of mind

no-strings,-just-wings.mp3

ALL THE WAY Blues

dabruka solo:anonymous
Flute recital: Leon
arrangement&fiction: leon

leon deep soul orientalism

Walking Through The Rain

At the moment I think I'm in the middle of a clever scam , I'll keep you posted , Michael Fox the scam interceptor ha ha ! Anyway , when I heard this song by D'mendo I was blown away and had to join in .
So he sent me the files , I added guitars/bass/drums/backing vocals and remastered it , I hope you love it as much as we do . You must visit his page soundcloud.com/dmendo-boteli-escritor/tracks
The Greatest Gifts charity single is making some money for Ukrainian children , any donation would be most welcome https://www.unicef.de/spendenaktion/idee?cfd=jdo7r
Next up is me and Charlotte with a belter of a song , here's our album links , it's worth a listen !
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLA…L7MJ_1UTdMo0MjJLM
open.spotify.com/album/78ewrWZjS4…DSSrOdWlanz6UPMw
To finish the year is a lovely song with lyrics by Tony Harris , and we let the New Year in with Gaz Brownie , thank you for your continued support !

Penas

Penas (extended version)

I am a grandfather to 11, I am just starting out to share some of my music, some of which I composed 40+ years ago, there was not much opportunity back then to share my songs. I like many different genres and tend to compose songs for any genre depending how I see them fitting. Hopefully you like what I put out, you are more than welcome to leave a comment, good or bad as I like to see what others think of my music.

ALL THE WAY Blues

Phillip Dawson