WHAT'S IN YOU
Written, Performed, Produced & Mastered
by Andrew Borderick Copyright 2022 AB Music

IT'S ALL THE COIN YOU'VE GOT
AND ALL THE LOVING IN ONE HAND
THERE'S A CHANCE TO TAKE THE LOT
UNTILL YOU FIND THE KEY, IT TURNS TO SAND

IF I COULD UNFOLD THIS MYSTERY
THE OLD MAN SAID NOTHING COMES FOR FREE
IT COULD TAKE YOU LIFE, WITH WHAT YOU CHOOSE
THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO

WHAT'S IN YOU

SOMEDAY YOU'LL WIN A TRICK IN A HAT
YOU BETTER WISH REEL HARD, IN ONE HAND
IS ALL THE TRUTH TO MUCH
MAY'BE  IT'S ALL, IN TWO HANDS

I GUESS YOU'LL NEVER KNOW WHAT IS TRUE
YOU'VE LOST THE BIGGEST PART OF YOU
IT COULD TAKE YOUR LIFE, WITH WHAT YOU CHOOSE
THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO

WHAT'S IN YOU
(break)
IF I COULD UNFOLD THIS MYSTERY
THE OLD MAN SAID NOTHING COMES FOR FREE
IT COULD TAKE YOU LIFE, WITH WHAT YOU CHOOSE
THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO

WHAT'S IN YOU

WHAT'S IN YOU

Get ready for this fabulous adventure !! My 4th work with Joao, inspiring as always !!!

https://soundcloud.com/jowwwafi: instrumental themes and arrangement, percussion, bass, guitars, synths..., production.
https://soundcloud.com/ruizzoidman21centurions: lyrics, vocals, guitars, synths, added sounds, production.
Intro/Outro: traditional music from Congo Republic. Picture: AI.

Translated lyrics (a funny-epic poem when I was 15):

Cacique manda: “¡Ir a cazar!”  /  Chieftain says, "Go hunting!"
Mondongo Gwanda pronto marchar.  /  Mondongo Gwanda soon leave.
Él ha bebido vino y gazpacho;  /  He has drunk wine and gazpacho;
torre ha subido todo borracho.  /  tower has climbed all inebriated.

Gran cazador, Mondongo corre  /  Great hunter, Mondongo runs
ojo avizor desde la torre.  /  watchful eye from the tower.
Cree haber visto una gacela.  /  He thinks he saw a gazelle.
“No me resisto, voy a cogerla.”  /  "I can’t resist, I’ll catch it."

Lleva su lanza, lleva su flecha,  /  He carries his spear, he carries his arrow,
pronto la alcanza y encima se echa.  /  he soon reaches for it, and jumps over.
Su colocón le trae de cabeza,  /  His drunkenness gets him in trouble,
¡el tío torpón falla la pieza!  /  the clumsy guy fails the prey!

 “¡Jopeng!” Exclama Mondongo, duro,  /  "Dang it!" exclaims Mondongo, tough,
enciende llama porque está oscuro.  /  he lights fire because it’s dark.
 “¡Cagonla!” Grita desesperado.  /  "Bullshit!" he screams desperately.
Ya la monita se le ha pasado.  /  The hangover is over already.

Sobrio, Mondongo no se calló,  /  Sober, Mondongo didn’t shut up,
dijo: “En el Congo soy yo el mejor.”  /  he said: "In the Congo I am the best."
Fue lanza en mano tras el animal,  /  He went spear in hand after the animal,
bajo un manzano fuelo a encontrar.  /  under an apple tree he got to find it.

Comiendo estaba tranquilamente,  /  It was eating calmly,
Gwanda acercábase lentamente.  /  Gwanda approached slowly.
Ya que la vio le tiró fuerte;  /  Once he saw it, speared it hard;
tanto la hirió, le dio la muerte.  /  he hurt it so much, caused its death.

Mondongo salta, vuelve al poblado,  /  Mondongo jumps, returns to the village,
alegre canta: “Ya la he cazado”.  /  happy he sings: "I’ve already hunted it".
Mondongo Gwanda llega a casita.  /  Mondongo Gwanda arrives home.
Cacique aguarda, le felicita.  /  Chieftain awaits, congratulates him.

MONDONGO GWANDA (with Jowwwafi)

"SID 6581" is a concept album by Siderunda that draws deep inspiration from the golden age of video game soundtracks and retro electronic genres like synthwave and retrowave. With a vibrant neon aesthetic, it transports listeners back to the 80s arcade scene, infusing its melodies with the feel of classic chiptune and the warm analog tones of the legendary Commodore 64 SID 6581 sound chip.

This album merges the synth-heavy, driving beats of outrun music with the complexity of J.S. Bach's compositions. Siderunda uses this classical influence to add depth, weaving baroque-inspired counterpoints into energetic pop arrangements. The result is a uniquely textured sound that feels both nostalgic and fresh: shimmering synths, pulsating basslines, and a touch of elegance that hints at Bach’s structural sophistication.

Each track balances catchy 80s-style pop hooks with a layered retro-futuristic ambiance. Siderunda’s vocals blend with lush synths, creating a soundscape that’s both cinematic and evocative, making “SID 6581” a perfect homage to a bygone era, with a contemporary twist that celebrates the roots of electronic music.

SID 6581

SID 04 Fly High to the Sun

Happy New Year!!
We look forward to working with you again this year.
I composed it with the image of flapping in the sky☁️🕊️☁️
thank you for listening！！

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white wing

I see, feel, hear the rain and thunder, over our world, and it makes me wonder about a few things......

Where did... common sense go?
Where did... the knowledge and realization that we have nowhere to go go? 

Where did... the courage and will to stop the gates of hell from constantly standing ajar go?
Where did... your own will go?

Some of these natural lessons extend into the moral structure of humanity as it must evaluate from time to time if novel ideas work or if the ancient wisdom is better...and so it rains.

Video is available on youtube here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYb_6nZuXOQ

Lyric/poem, singing and narration - Peter The Poet: @ https://soundcloud.com/user-264930040/tracks
Beautiful guitars left/right - Master David D: https://soundcloud.com/david-dunhamuser589535203
Music, e-guitar, mix, production - Seagull: https://soundcloud.com/farout-music-studio
The gorgeous female voice: Clara Sorace.

Rain
And so it rains
Will it wash away tomorrow’s hopes, 
Leave us stranded in our yesterdays
Clinging to the fraying ropes
Swinging helplessly in vain

And yet it rains
Both the means to life or drowning death
Spilling ‘cross the flooding plains
Sucking out the terminal breath
Forever and again

I stand here naked, cold and blue
Stripped of pride and freedom too
Aspirations drained, subdued
As heaven’s cloudbursts purge me through

And still it rains
Will it cleanse, refresh, renew the truth
Sanitise and ease the pain
Or launder filthy failure’s proof
To try and hide the liar’s stain

And it will rain
While lunatics still yield the whip
Indoctrination’s game remains
The crass politico’s iron grip
Will euthanise our children’s brains

……and so it rains

Rain - Peter, David & Seagull - Video on youtube

Push Me Down I Get Back Up 

You Will Not Defeat me ever 

I'll Loose a battle but never the war 

Only The Dead Know Peace 

Charlie don't fucking care about your bullshit 

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BOUNCING BACK

Verlassen In Der Welt

197° Virgo

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Basic sand  (original Track)

Raw acoustic meets trap pulse—a confessional from the edge that chooses the center. Written in the in-between hours where thoughts race and the mirror flickers, this isn’t an exit song; it’s a survival mantra. Quiet over chaos. Breath over panic. Heartbeat over noise. Draw the line. Stay. Say it with me: I’m alive.

(Yeah… breathe.)
I’m not checking out—just checking in.

I’m not suicidal, I’m not tryna say goodbye
I just want a night of quiet where my storms all pass me by
Every day I fight that shadow, every day I draw the line
I’m not leaving, not today—say it with me: I’m alive

Clock says 3 AM, thoughts do parkour off the walls
Every “what if” doing laps inside these narrow halls
Got a smile for the daylight, got a thunder for the night
Got a playlist full of maybes that keep asking me to fight
Bills stack, heart cracks, past claws at the door
I been patching all the leaks with every song I ever wrote
If the devil leaves a voicemail, I delete it on repeat
I’m still lacing up my hope, I’m still walking on my feet

I ain’t looking for an exit, I’m looking for a breath
I’m looking for the quiet that can out-sing all the rest
If the darkness wants a duet, I’ll change the melody
Turn a gravestone to a cornerstone—watch me breathe

I’m not suicidal, I’m not tryna say goodbye
I just want a night of quiet where my storms all pass me by
Every day I fight that shadow, every day I draw the line
I’m not leaving, not today—say it with me: I’m alive

I’ve been carrying a furnace that was handed down as “home”
Taught to laugh with empty pockets, turned the hunger into poems
Taught to love like I mean it, even shaking in the bones
Taught to answer when the midnight tries to take me off the road
Yeah, my head a crowded hallway—voices all in different keys
But I learned to be the chorus that can bring ‘em all to peace
If I stumble, I will tumble into arms I’ve yet to meet
Into friends who text at 2 AM like, “Say it back—you’re staying, please.”

I ain’t praying to an answer, I’m praying for the dawn
For the coffee in the kitchen and a reason to go on
If the mirror looks like static, I’ll refocus, zoom it in
Name the colors on my knuckles: that’s the proof I’m born to win

I’m not suicidal, I’m not tryna say goodbye
I just want a night of quiet where my storms all pass me by
Every day I fight that shadow, every day I draw the line
I’m not leaving, not today—say it with me: I’m alive

I keep a list beside the bed:
three names I’ll text before the dread,
two breaths I’ll take, slow in, slow out,
one promise: I don’t bow out.
If I can’t find light, I’ll be a spark;
if I can’t find strength, I’ll borrow hearts.
Tonight I build a softer place—
no exit signs, just here, just grace.

(Still here.) (Still breathing.) (Still me.) (Still healing.)

I’m not suicidal, I’m not tryna say goodbye
I just want a night of quiet where my storms all pass me by
Every day I fight that shadow, every day I draw the line
I’m not leaving, not today—say it with me: I’m alive

Here to stay. Here to stay. Here to—stay.

Here to Stay

Xak Stahl: Alchemist of Sound, Architect of Emotion

Xak Stahl is a genre-blurring music artist, sonic storyteller, and relentless experimenter. Every track he creates is a new world—a kaleidoscope of indie folk, alt-pop, electronica, and global flavors—infused with raw emotion and boundless curiosity. Xak’s music isn’t just heard; it’s felt.

From Shadow to Spotlight

For Xak, music is metamorphosis. His journey began in the shadows, transmuting heartbreak and struggle into songs that glow with hope. Early anthems like “Neon Dreams” and “Rising Through the Darkness” invite listeners to find their own light. His newest project, Major Arcana, channels the mysteries of the Tarot—each song an archetype, each lyric a step along the path from the Fool’s first leap to the wisdom of The World.

More Than Music: A Multisensory Universe

But Xak isn’t confined to sound. As a visual artist and writer, he crafts immersive stories that spill across genres and languages—sometimes haunting, sometimes playful, always honest. Whether he’s conjuring lush soundscapes, weaving bilingual lyrics, or creating striking visuals, Xak’s art dares you to feel deeper and dream wilder.

An Invitation to Transformation

Join Xak Stahl on a sonic odyssey that blurs borders—between genres, between artforms, between you and the music. Each release is an invitation to explore, to heal, to become. For Xak, every song is a spell, every album a universe. The only question is: are you ready to step inside?

Here to Stay

XAK STAHL

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