Your Heartbeat Melody

An album about the dichotomy of beauty in the darkness 

Beauty in the Shadows Part 2

NEVER GOT IT RIGHT

You Cannot Erase the US is a song about the erased history of America—the genocide of Indigenous people, the brutality of slavery, the exploitation of poor immigrants during the industrial revolution, and the way the wealthy still drain the lifeblood of the working class today.

They tell us to forget. They rewrite the narrative, silence the voices, strip away rights, and pretend that the suffering on which this nation was built never happened. But the truth cannot be buried.

The roads were paved by those they try to erase. The factories, the fields, the railroads, the wealth—it was never theirs to claim. And now, as the rich hoard power and turn the poor against each other, the same cycle continues.

This song is a reckoning. A call to remember. A call to fight back.

We are the people that built this nation. We are the ones they still bleed dry. We are the ones who dream the American dream. And we will not be erased.

This song intentionally mirrors the song You Cannot Erase US as a reminder to all that denying one group human rights affects all of us, and has been an unfortunate theme in American history.

Lyrics:
(Intro)
United we stand. Divided we fall.
Injustice for one is injustice for all.

(Verse 1)
They call this land the home of the free,
Yet paved the streets with stolen dreams.
Built on the bones of those they erased,
Yet still, we rise, still, we remain.

They broke our backs, they bought our hands,
Tilled labor’s blood into their land.
They chained our bodies, stole our breath,
Fed us to the industrial death.

(Pre-Chorus)
They preach of freedom, yet build the chains,
Turn dreamers into debt and pain.
But we are written in the stars,
No ruler’s hand can pull us apart.

(Chorus)
You cannot erase us, we are the proof,
The mark in your pages, the crack in your truth.
No blade, no law, no prayer, no shame,
Can strike us out, can steal our names.
We live, we breathe, we claim our space—
We will not be erased.

(Verse 2)
They steal our wages, they buy our laws,
Stack their wealth while we give it all.
They cut our rights, they raise the cost,
Say be grateful for what we’ve got.

They turn the people against themselves,
Keep power high upon their shelves.
Yet still, we gather, still, we rise,
Stand as one with fire inside.

(Pre-Chorus)
You can’t erase the blood, the fight,
Erase the pain, erase the light.
Erase the ones who won’t obey—
And still, we dream another day.

(Chorus)
You cannot erase us, we are the proof,
The mark in your pages, the crack in your truth.
No blade, no law, no prayer, no shame,
Can strike us out, can steal our names.
We live, we breathe, we claim our space—
We will not be erased.

(Bridge)
We are the voices, the hands, the fight,
The ones who stand for equal rights.
We are the dreamers who still believe,
In justice, mercy, and liberty.

We are the words that built this land,
The right to rise, to take a stand.
We hold these truths, we keep them bright,
No force can take away our light.

(Outro)
You cannot erase US.
You cannot erase US.
United, we remain.

You cannot Erase the US

“We Only Exist At Night” is a whisper in the dark — a soft, seductive anthem for the kind of love that disappears with the sun. Performed from the female POV, Astrul captures the ache and allure of a connection that only breathes after hours.

She doesn’t want promises.
She doesn’t need daylight.
She just wants the silence, the shadows, and the heat between two people who know they’re better left undefined.

Dreamy, delicate, and a little dangerous, this is a song for the ones who never post about it… but feel everything.

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We Only Exist At Night

Fallin'

Slips in silent, velvet steps  
Cigarette lips, secrets kept  
Half in shadow, half in grace  
A thousand lives behind that face  
Not quite hers, not quite his  
Something deeper in the mist  
Turns the world with just one glance  
A quiet storm, a midnight dance

Lady Boy… eyes like smoke, voice like wine  
Lady Boy… walks the edge, breaks the line

Mirror fog and restless hands  
A stranger in both promised lands  
Hearts don’t lie, but names can bend  
And stories change from end to end  
No apologies, no disguise  
Just truth beneath those painted eyes  
They don’t get it, but that’s the point  
Born to blaze, not to appoint

Call it wild, call it wrong  
Call it a hymn in a forbidden song  
But Lady Boy don’t need your praise  
They live in fire, they set the blaze

Lady Boy… eyes like smoke, voice like wine  
Lady Boy… walks the edge, breaks the line  
Lady Boy…

Lady Boy

Dancing on graves 

Verse 1 She don’t dream, just fades to black, Another hit, another track. Leather boots and cigarette lips, Love’s just a name on a stranger’s hips. She wears regret like a second skin, Whispers sins like a violin. Says she’s fine, says she’s free, But the reaper won’t let her be.
Pre-Chorus They took her light, sold her soul, Left her crawling through the cold. Every high just digs the hole, She don’t feel anything at all.
Chorus She’s got whiskey kisses, cocaine veins, Dancing on graves to numb the pain. Drowned in the bass, lost in the smoke, Running from a past that won’t let go. She’s chasing a dream that won’t come true, Every touch just fades to blue. Nowhere to hide, nowhere to run, She’s slipping away with the breaking sun.
Verse 2 Red lights glow in motel sheets, Lies taste sweet when they cut this deep. She’s got a voice, but she won’t scream, Just swallows the fire, drowns the dream. Every scar, every sin, Tangled up in the state she’s in. Swears she’ll stop, swears she’ll fight, But the dark holds her too damn tight.
Pre-Chorus They took her light, sold her soul, Left her crawling through the cold. Every high just digs the hole, She don’t feel anything at all.
Chorus She’s got whiskey kisses, cocaine veins, Dancing on graves to numb the pain. Drowned in the bass, lost in the smoke, Running from a past that won’t let go. She’s chasing a dream that won’t come true, Every touch just fades to blue. Nowhere to hide, nowhere to run, She’s slipping away with the breaking sun.
Bridge She’s rolling the dice, betting her soul, One more hit, one more hole. The mirror cracks, the girl still stares, Dying for something that was never there. Heartbeat racing, hands ice cold, Praying for love in a world so cold.
Outro But the night keeps calling, the cycle spins, Another mistake, another dead end. She don’t ask why, don’t ask how, Just takes one more hit to quiet it down.

Copyright (c) 2025 Lisa Andreou * All Rights Reserved.

Dancing on graves (Soul)

Where we end 

[Verse 1] I let the phone ring—I couldn't bare your voice
Took your heart like a loan, then left without a choice
You set the scene—I staged the lie
Slipped out the back as you looked to the sky
[Pre-Chorus] You called it love, I called it timing You were all in, I was rewinding
[Chorus] I’m the cold that cuts through when you’re craving the sun
The quiet that hits when you’re asking for one
You sought out the heat, but I thrive in the frost
You tried to mend what was already lost
I’ve always been winter, frozen and stark
And now you feel the chill in the dark.
[Verse 2]
You waited on the edge—I never turned around Left your voice shaking in rooms I burned down You reached for truth, I fed you silence Built love on fault lines, then blamed the violence
[Pre-Chorus] You called it fate, I called it fiction You fell too hard, I kept my distance
[Chorus] I’m the cold that cuts through when you’re craving the sun
The quiet that hits when you’re asking for one
You sought out the heat, but I thrive in the frost
You tried to mend what was already lost
I’ve always been winter, frozen and stark
And now you feel the chill in the dark.
[Bridge] I never lied—I just never stayed You read soft in my edges, but missed the blade You loved the idea, not the mess I made You were the hope, I was the fade
[Chorus] I’m the cold that cuts through when you’re craving the sun
The quiet that hits when you’re asking for one
You sought out the heat, but I thrive in the frost
You tried to mend what was already lost
I’ve always been winter, frozen and stark
And now you feel the chill in the dark.
[Outro] I’m the choice you made, but never could own
The silence you feared when you were left alone
You thought you could change me, but I’m already gone
Now you're left with the truth, and need to move on.

Copyright (c) 2025 Lisa Andreou * All Rights Reserved.

Where we end

Off Cameras

too many love songs

After years of navigating personal loss, my son’s death last Nov, and life’s complexities, I turned to songwriting as a form of therapy, a way to process emotions and tell stories that resonate. My approach to writing lyrics is deeply personal, drawing from real-life experiences, emotions, and reflections. Each song begins as a raw expression, evolving through words that capture the essence of my journey.

To bring my vision to life, I integrate AI-driven music production tools, allowing me to experiment with soundscapes and arrangements that complement my lyrics. This fusion of human emotion and technology helps transform my ideas into fully realized compositions, bridging creativity with innovation. Through my music, I aim to connect, heal, and inspire, one song at a time.

Verifiable identity links must be included if you’re reaching out. I will not respond otherwise. rick@r3zondo.com

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