"Shawn" is an intimate folk ballad honoring a brother lost too soon. Through emotional male vocals and gentle acoustic fingerpicking, this song tells the story of a former soldier who struggled with civilian life after military service. The lyrics weave a poignant narrative of brotherly protection, unspoken pain, and the unanswered questions left behind.

Each verse portrays different chapters of Shawn's journey—from military service to civilian struggles—while the recurring June motif creates a temporal anchor for grief. The pre-chorus captures the devastating moment of discovery, while the chorus serves as both lament and tribute to a "silent knight." The bridge addresses complex family dynamics that often accompany loss, adding emotional depth to this musical memorial.

More than a song, "Shawn" is a heartfelt conversation with a beloved brother whose memory endures beyond his absence—offering solace to anyone who has experienced the complicated grief of losing someone to suicide.

Shawn

"Hearts in Crossfire" is a dark and emotional post-punk anthem that explores the breakdown of a once-passionate relationship turned into a battlefield of silence, pride, and unspoken pain. Set against a bleak but atmospheric backdrop, the lyrics portray two lovers caught in emotional warfare—each armored, each wounded, neither willing to surrender. The song moves through moments of cold reflection, bitter accusation, and aching nostalgia, with vivid metaphors like broken guitars, shattered mirrors, and poisoned beds. Musically, it pairs melancholic melodies with driving rhythms and icy synth textures, building from restrained verses to explosive choruses. The spoken bridge adds a raw, intimate touch before the final reprise leads into a haunting instrumental fadeout. It’s a story of love lost not in a moment, but in a drawn-out war neither side could win.



Hearts in Crossfire

How many tears before we learn

A Rock-Metal banger with smokin' leads and an 80s Hair Band vibe

Tumble

from the beginning of time In outer space 
I was born of a cloud in the Milky Way-out far 
But I cant explain 
The stars 
That are part of me 

but What started the fire 
It dont make no sense 
All the planets aligned from a point so-dense 
but How did it all begin 
the Now is everything 

the universe looked in the mirror 
found a gun n pulled the trigger 
lay back to watch it shatter 
in the end it didnt matter 

Aint got no choice of breathing 
Aint got no choice of feeling 
Born again kicking screaming  
Through the eye thats ever dreaming 

we all return to the dust when the lights go out 
ye know that life is a must or there’d be nothing around to
see 
all that does exist 
to feel 
the sun on your skin 

ashes to the wind 
n im whole again 
right through the abyss 
n im born again 
no time when your dead and gone no
no light when the curtains drawn 

shine your light like the sun 
soak it up like a sponge 
listen for the starting gun 
everybodys on the run 

this world in need of saving 
politicians misbehaving 
work so hard just to cave in 
its your time they are a wasting

I’ll never be me again 
it’d be a shame to waste it 
theres no such thing as the end 
we’re just another painting 

I live to forget just where i came fro’m
we die and re-connect to our creation 


(this old world in need of saving) 
(this old world is ever changing )

(this old world in need of saving) 
(this old mind forever changing)

Ashes to the wind

Don't just follow blindly and become a sheeple. Question everything and don't drink the Kool-Aid

Get Onboard

justfriends (evacry)

A new song for all the air guitar players out there!

Rock 'n Roll in My Head

The third single off of "ECLIPSE"

//

I know the end has come for me
The sun has burnt to misery
Blinded me, still I can see
Inside the mind of Eden's tree

The light it bleeds
The dark holds me
Stolen dreams are
All I see

The light it bleeds
The dark holds me
Stolen dreams are
All I see

Stolen art for you to keep
Made in hopes to wake your sleep
Broken hearts bleed and die
Laid to rest upon the sky

The light it bleeds
The dark holds me
Stolen dreams are
All I see

The light it bleeds
The dark holds me
Stolen dreams are
All I see

You're all I need
So listen please
Escape the lies
That have been placed

Inside your mind
By evil beings
That control your life
Oh can't you see?

The light it bleeds
The dark holds me
Stolen dreams are
All I see

The light it bleeds
The dark holds me
Stolen dreams are
All I see

//

made in 2 hours <3

STOLEN

An eastern-tinged tale of espionage and scandal for Mata Hari.

Daisy (origins)

Recorded in a garage this is raw production, emotional frustration of life in Northern UK, high energy, near the knuckle sentiments, harsh reality of life. 
https://youtu.be/bsEKaoQV2_Q?si=VB2cok5V64dxH1g5

I wanna buy a home,
But I live my life like a garden gnome...
smile like a happy gnome...
uh, uh, uh yeah!

I wanna buy a home,
But I’m still paying off my student loan!
Drowning in a pool of debt,
I see everything I cannot get!
Busting at the seams,
My wallet’s full of empty dreams —
The rich sleep safe in a super home,
I live my life like a garden gnome!

Job says “junior” but I’m thirty-three,
Still flat sharing with anxiety.
Work all week, can’t fill my tank,
Got more minus signs than a pirate bank.
Dreamt of freedom, got payday loans,
New shoes? Nah — just broken bones.
The system’s rigged, it’s plain to see —
But they still blame laziness on me!

Credit check!
Rent’s a wreck!
Fees on fees till my spine goes CRACK!
Said I’d make it if I tried —
Now I’m just trying to survive!

I wanna buy a home,
But I’m still paying off my student loan!
I wanna buy a home,
But I’m still paying off my student loan!

Mortgage dreams are fairy tales,
Told by boomers on clearance sales.
I water plants that aren’t my own —
And smile like a happy gnome...
smile like a happy gnome...
smile like a happy gnome...

Buy a Home

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?

Shawn

XAK STAHL