"In-Between," written by Xak Stahl and soulfully performed by Zoé Le Fleur, is a poignant indie-folk ballad that delves into the complex emotional landscape of healing. This introspective track explores the liminal space between overcoming depression and anxiety and adjusting to a new, calmer reality.

Le Fleur's vocals carry a delicate vulnerability, perfectly capturing the song's bittersweet tone. Her nuanced delivery brings to life the conflicting emotions of relief and disorientation that come with newfound stability after emotional turmoil.

Musically, "In-Between" creates a soundscape that mirrors its lyrical content. Gentle acoustic guitar melodies intertwine with subtle, atmospheric elements, creating a sense of space that echoes the emotional "in-between" described in the lyrics. The arrangement maintains a delicate balance between melancholy and hope, mirroring the protagonist's journey.

The chorus serves as a powerful reflection on the complexities of healing, with its refrain of "feeling okay, yet not okay" resonating deeply with anyone who has navigated the aftermath of mental health struggles. The bridge offers a moment of self-awareness, acknowledging the possibility of personal change and the shifting dynamics of relationships post-recovery.

"In-Between" is more than just a song; it's a compassionate exploration of an often-overlooked aspect of the healing process. It speaks to anyone who has ever felt caught between two emotional states, offering a melodic validation of these complex feelings and a reminder that healing is a journey, not a destination.

Lyrics:

I woke up today, the sun on my face,
No shadows creeping in, no dark embrace.
But there's a hollowness, a quiet space,
Where once the storm would rage, now just an empty place.

I've climbed out of the abyss, found solid ground,
But in this newfound calm, something's missing, I've found.
My friends, they've stepped back, their worries now unfound,
Maybe they're facing their own battles, now that I'm not around.

In this in-between, where I'm neither high nor low,
I’m learning to live, in a world I barely know.
It’s a strange kind of peace, a calm yet hollow show,
Feeling okay, yet not okay, it's a feeling I can't outgrow.

The laughter feels distant, the silence too loud,
In this space of nothing, I’m lost in the crowd.
They say I'm better now, no longer under a cloud,
But in this quiet after, I miss the noise somehow.

I've healed from the pain, but there's an ache I can't define,
A sense of loss in this newfound peace of mind.
My friends are now distant, caught in their own line,
Their worries untangled, while I unravel mine.

In this in-between, where I'm neither high nor low,
I’m learning to live, in a world I barely know.
It’s a strange kind of peace, a calm yet hollow show,
Feeling okay, yet not okay, it's a feeling I can't outgrow.

Maybe they're finding their own way,
Now that I'm no longer in disarray.
Or maybe I’m the one who's changed,
In this calm, everything feels so strange.

In this in-between, where I'm neither high nor low,
I’m learning to live, in a world I barely know.
It’s a strange kind of peace, a calm yet hollow show,
Feeling okay, yet not okay, it's a feeling I can't outgrow.

I’m standing on this edge, of what’s real and what’s not,
In the calm after the storm, in this empty spot.
Finding my way, in this new, quiet plot,
Feeling okay, yet not okay, in this in-between I've got.

In-Between

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Before The Bounce 140 BPM

Whether this be mere hopium or not, I don't know.  Just had to go with it.  Thanks for listening and stay strong...believe humanity will prevail and we just might pull it off! 
Lovely backing track provided by TGuitar ==> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-u6Q4Vzhjg
IT NEVER RAINS FOREVER
V1
Today, a calm feeling swept over me
In a world of chaos don’t know how it could be
Perhaps it was the guru on the video
Telling me to stack sats and enjoy the show

CHORUS
Things are hard right now
But things will get better
I don’t know exactly how
But it never rains forever

V2
What if there was enough gold to go around?
What if there was no more war to be found?
What if there was no more Left, no more Right?
No more reason to argue and fight

What if there was just one King?
One true and righteous King of kings
I believe He’s with us here and now
Exposing this world’s sacred cow

CHORUS
Things are hard right now
Oh, but things will get better
I don’t know exactly how
But it never rains, never rains forever

BRIDGE
Empires rise, empires fall
Ages come, ages go
These are incredible times
New seeds to sow, whoa-whoa, whoa, whoa-whoa……
……..whoa-whoa, whoa

CHORUS/TAG
Things are hard, hard right now
But things will get better, yeah-ee-yeh
I don’t know exactly how
But it never rains forever
Things will get better, yeah
You gotta believe
Things always get better, whoa-whoa, whoa..

I don’t know exactly how but things will get better, yeah, whoa-whoa

Today, a calm feeling swept over me
In a world of chaos don’t know how it could be…whoa-whoa


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IT NEVER RAINS FOREVER

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TITLE: NOT YOUR EFFIGY
___________________________________________________________________
LYRICS:

(Verse 1)
You built your pyre high with sticks and stones
Set it alight like it could atone
But fire won't cleanse what you won't own

(Pre-chorus)
I'm not the doll you can burn away
I'm not the guilt that will just decay

(Chorus)
Not your effigy not your blame
You cannot sacrifice my name
Flesh and blood is not pretend
Spirit remembers in the end

(Verse 2)
You wrote your sins on paper thin
Folded them tight and threw them in
But smoke won't rise for what's within

(Chorus)
Not your effigy not your blame
You cannot sacrifice my name
Flesh and blood is not pretend
Spirit remembers in the end

(Bridge)
You can't pretend your problems fade
By burning shadows that you've made
Real change is the answer here
Face your truth or disappear

The Fire Won't Cleanse What You Won't Own

Not Your Effigy

Gotta bring this one back too😇😆😈


Why are you so
Pretty
I'm so silly
A deadly hobby

Why is this love
Oh no
Now I don't know
How to let go

Heaven is for good
Good boys who are gone
But I won't be one
I'll be someone else

Love is my work
My work is life
My life is pain
Pain is your love
Your love is death
And death is you
Your love is you
And I love you

Heaven is for good
Good boys who are gone
But I won't be one
I'll be someone else

Why is this love
Oh no
Now I don't know
How to let go

Your love is war
I fight to lose
Pull the trigger
I embrace your danger

Heaven is for good
Good boys who are gone
But I won't be one
I'll be someone else

Those eyes says stay
Hands saying I should run
Again, I'm a fool
And I call it fun

Heaven is for good
Good boys who are gone
But I won't be one no
'Cause I'll be
I'll be someone else

La-la-la-la-la-la
Whoa-oh-whoa-oh
La-la-la-la-la-la
Whoa-oh-whoa-oh
La-la-la-la-la-la
Whoa-oh-whoa-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
La-la-la-la-la-la
Whoa-oh-whoa-oh

I die in dreams
Where you don’t call
Yet I'll rise again
To beg and fall

Love is a riddle
I answer with pain
You laugh like a song
I cry in refrain
Heaven is silence
Hell is your name
I lose every time
But still play the game

Heaven is for good
Good boys who are gone
But I won't be one



Heaven is for Good Boys 😇

Keyboard as Piano and B3, Lap Steel, Bass, and VOX from Studio One, drums adapted from OddGrooves.

Looking for Light

Showdown

Hold me tight

“In and Out” tells the story of love tested by uncertainty, when someone drifts into your world then disappears without reason, leaving only questions. The verses ache with longing and doubt, late nights spent waiting at the door, wondering if they belong or if they will walk away again. Every word carries the tension of inconsistency, showing how fragile a heart becomes when love feels like a swinging door. The chorus cuts through with power, repeating the demand for clarity: no more in and out, no more games, choose love or let go. Emotion builds verse by verse, from vulnerability to anger to determination, moving like a storm that finally clears the air. Between choruses, space and silence echo the hesitation, before the plea rises again with even greater urgency and force. By the third verse, resolve begins to replace doubt, the voice no longer begging but insisting it is time to stop playing. The last chorus hits harder than the rest, as the question becomes undeniable: either stay or go, no more half-measures in love. This is a song that many will recognize, because everyone has felt the sting of someone who cannot decide to be present. “In and Out” is not just a song—it is a declaration that love must be steady, true, and chosen without hesitation.

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Lyrics
In and Out

You come into my life and make me feel
You stir me up and change my life
Then you disappear, leaving me in fear (why)
I stumble around, trying to work it out (lost in doubt)

Mmmmm mmmm

Now you are back as though nothing has happened
Sorry, can’t work this way, I am not a swinging door
Can’t just come and go, it blows my mind (puts me in turmoil)
This has to stop, no more come and go, we could fit (together)

So, either you are or either you ain’t
No more swinging doors, you gotta belong (you do)
You can’t blow in like the wind, and go out again (not happening)
So, either you are or either you ain’t (so which is it)
In or Out, In or Out

Mmmmm mmmmmm

Instrumental 10 sec

Got enough problems in my world, don’t need to add a Gypsy
This girl, is not that way, likes to stay in one place
You’re welcome to make this your place (yeah)
But, No more, In and Out, In and Out of this place (uhhh hah)

Mmmmm mmmmm

So, either you are or either you ain’t
No more swinging doors, you gotta belong (you do)
You can’t blow in like the wind, and go out again (not happening)
So, either you are or either you ain’t (so which is it)
In or Out, In or Out

Time has come, to grow up, either you do or you don’t
Not a kid no longer, no more playing the field
No more playing the field if you want me
It is time to be

Mmmmm mmmmmm

So, either you are or either you ain’t
No more swinging doors, no more swinging doors, you gotta know (you do)
You can’t blow in like the wind, and go out again
So, either you are or either you ain’t (so which is it)
In or Out, In or Out

mmmmmm mmmmmm yeah mmmmm

love tested by uncertainty, disappears without reason, longing and doubt, waiting at the door, tension of inconsistency, fragile a heart, swinging door, demand for clarity, choose love or let go, moving like a storm, space and silence echo, plea rises again, resolve begins to replace doubt, half-measures in love, declaration that love must be steady

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In and Out (English Version)

In and Out - (English Version) A Silent Battle at the Threshold of Love and Letting Go

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?

In-Between

XAK STAHL

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