Recorded in Modesto, Ca.  Featuring Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Selmer Alto Saxophone solo. Steel Drum solo. Fender Electric Bass. Roland Synthesizer Bass. Vibraphone Rhythm. Godin Nylon Guitar Rhythm. Marimba Rhythm. Acoustic Full set Drum kit. Percussion Bongos, Tree chimes, Cowbell, Congas, Zildjian 22" ride & Crash Cymbal. 

White Sail

Veil of Lies, Voice of Light
© 2025 R3Zondo

the world keeps scrollin’ their souls asleep
arguin’ over nothin’ too shallow to keep
while something sacred moves through the sky
but they look away, never wonderin’ why

this ain’t old myth, it’s a wake up sign
a path written down by hands divine
the sound is ringin’, the night is late
but blinded hearts can’t find the gate

the veil of lies is heavy tonight
dressin’ up wrong and callin’ it right
but truth still flickers through the darkest skies
open your heart, lift your eyes

don’t fall for the world’s disguise
there’s a whisper that never dies
your redemption draws near
your redemption draws near

the enemy’s smile ain’t dressed in flame
he comes through songs, through fortune and fame
sells you control while takin’ your soul
a promise of light that swallows you whole

they laugh at the name that holds all grace
while evil parades in the public’s face
and still the signs keep unfolding true
but the crowd forgets what they once knew

the veil of lies is heavy tonight
dressin’ up wrong and callin’ it right
but truth still flickers through the darkest skies
open your heart, lift your eyes

don’t fall for the world’s disguise
there’s a whisper that never dies
your redemption draws near
your redemption draws near

wars are rumblin’, nations scream
earth cracks open under broken dreams
the stars send signals, we look away
but the silence screams louder every day

don’t bow, don’t break
stand firm, stay awake
ask for eyes that see what’s true
and the grace to carry you through

the veil of lies is heavy tonight
dressin’ up wrong and callin’ it right
but truth still flickers through the darkest skies
open your heart, lift your eyes

don’t fall for the world’s disguise
there’s a whisper that never dies
your redemption draws near
your redemption draws near

if your soul feels the pull don’t turn away
return, awaken, and don’t delay

(Summary)

This song is a raw, prophetic confession, written in the spirit of urgency and truth. It confronts the spiritual blindness of a distracted world and draws a stark contrast between the deception we’re fed and the redemption that’s quietly calling. Inspired by stripped down acoustic performance, it’s both a warning and a whisper, an emotional wake up for the soul. I wrote this to remind listeners that truth still flickers, even in the darkest skies.

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Veil of Lies, Voice of Light

Two Lonely Souls
© 2025 R3Zondo

two lonely souls on the wind’s open hand
chasing the light through an unpromised land
sky turns to silver, sea turns to flame
calling each other by no given name

we followed the river where shadows had slept
through valleys the rain and the starlight had kept
the mountains leaned in like they wanted to know
what carried our hearts where the wild winds go

two lonely souls, just passing through
reading the signs in the shape of the blue
drifting like clouds, with the moon as our guide
searching for something the earth cannot hide

i’ve heard of a place where the daylight won’t fade
where dreams are the gardens the old gods have made
if we find it together, we’ll lay down these roads
and rest in the song only silence knows

two lonely souls, just passing through
reading the signs in the shape of the blue
drifting like clouds, with the moon as our guide
searching for something the earth cannot hide

(Summary)

This one’s about drifting, emotionally and literally. Two Lonely Souls, is about searching for a place, a feeling, or a truth that doesn’t exist in the material world. It’s quiet, modal, and mystical. I imagined walking with someone through a dreamlike landscape, both of us trying to find something we’re not even sure is real.

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Two Lonely Souls

When the Clock Ran Out
© 2025 R3Zondo

we moved like midnight had no end
two souls too restless to pretend
your laughter held a quiet ache
each kiss a truth we couldn’t fake

when the clock ran out, i still held on

you drew me in, then slipped away
like morning light that wouldn’t stay
we burned too bright to bear a name
a passing fire we couldn’t tame

when the clock ran out, i still held on

when the clock ran out
i was still reaching through the doubt
i gave you all, you gave me signs
a heartbeat running out of lines

we danced through hours we couldn’t keep
your eyes still echo in my sleep
and though i knew, i played along
some songs aren’t meant to last that long

when the clock ran out, i still held on

when the clock ran out
i was still reaching through the doubt
i gave you all, you gave me signs
a heartbeat running out of lines

you were the verse i couldn’t rhyme
just one more ghost on borrowed time
when the clock ran out, i still held on

(Summary)

This song is about holding on even after the moment has passed. When the Clock Ran Out, reflects the feeling of knowing something is over, but your heart isn’t ready to let go. I wrote this as a quiet, vulnerable reminder of those relationships that feel like they were always on borrowed time, soft, fragile, but unforgettable.

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#R3Zondo #SoundCloud #NewMusic2025 #AltPopRelease #SoftPopSingle
#IndieHeartbreak #IndieConfessional #ClockRanOut #BreakupBallad
#MidnightMood #BorrowedTimeLove #LoFiFeelings #IntimateVocal
#BedroomPop #ChillPopSong #IndieLoveStory
#QuietStormPop #PianoDriven #EmotionalPop #SoftAcousticEdge
#SadGirlAnthem #IndieMoodMusic #LowKeyHeartache
#SingerSongwriterVibes #TearjerkerTune
#EmoPopGlow #IndieLyricsMatter #HeartbreakSeason
#SoftEchoPop #RisingIndieSound #GhostOfYouTrack
#EmotionalReleaseTrack

When the Clock Ran Out

Holiday of Love (One Song)
© 2025 R3Zondo

Candles glowing in the windows bright,
Families gather through the winter night,
Voices lifted, hearts are open wide,
Love’s the gift we never hide.

Light the world with joy, my friend,
Every faith and heart can blend,
From Hanukkah to Diwali’s flame,
The spirit of the season feels the same.
Peace and kindness, shining true,
Every path leads back to you,
Holiday of love we all belong,
Together we’re the chorus of one song.

Lanterns rising, prayers across the sky,
Children laughing, as the years go by,
Kwanzaa colors, Eid’s embrace,
Every light can find its place.

Different names, the same desire,
To warm the night with hope and fire,
Let the music make us strong,
We’ve been singing all along.

Light the world with joy, my friend,
Every faith and heart can blend,
From Hanukkah to Diwali’s flame,
The spirit of the season feels the same.
Peace and kindness, shining true,
Every path leads back to you,
Holiday of love we all belong,
Together we’re the chorus of one song.

Together we’re the chorus of one song.

(Summary)

This song is my way of creating a universal holiday anthem, one that transcends religion and culture while celebrating what unites us: light, joy, family, and kindness. Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Eid, Kwanzaa, or another tradition, the heart of these holidays is the same, connection and love. I wanted it sung in a smooth, vintage crooner style, with the warmth of classic holiday swing, so that it feels timeless and inviting, like an embrace across all traditions.

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#HolidayOfLove
#UniversalHoliday
#WinterLights
#SeasonOfJoy
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#FestiveSpirit
#LightAndLove
#WinterMagic
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#HolidayWarmth
#TogetherAsOne
#PeaceAndJoy
#WinterCelebration
#GlobalFestivities
#JoyfulHearts
#HarmonySeason
#WinterTogether
#HopeAndHarmony
#FestiveMoments
#ClassicHoliday
#VintageHolidaySound
#SwingSeason
#HolidayGlow
#WinterStories
#SeasonOfLight
#WarmDecember
#CozyNights
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#GlobalHolidaySong

Holiday of Love

The Last Will Make You Fearless
© 2025 R3Zondo

Four forces will leave their mark upon you
Love will set the rivers in your blood running fast
Music will turn silence into something living
And art will etch your truth in shapes that last

Three will keep your spirit restless
Feed the hunger in your eyes
Lift your heart like open skies
When the weight of life feels near

The last will make you fearless, when it takes and leaves you bare
Every scar a map that proves you’re still there
Love, music, art, they’ll keep you wild, keep you rare
But loss will make you fearless, make you dare

I’ve watched love turn empty rooms into shelter
Heard music mend the fractures in the soul
Seen art spill light across the edge of sorrow
And loss demand a strength you didn’t know

The last will make you fearless, when it takes and leaves you bare
Every scar a map that proves you’re still there
Love, music, art, they’ll keep you wild, keep you rare
But loss will make you fearless, make you dare

Let it shape the bones inside you, let it teach you how to rise
Love, music, art, they’ll keep you wild, keep you rare
But loss will make you fearless, make you dare
Let it make you dare

(Summary)

This song is a tribute to the forces that shape us, love, music, art, and especially loss. I wrote it as a reminder that while the first three awaken our passion and keep us alive inside, it’s loss that ultimately makes us brave. The track is soft but powerful, echoing my own journey through transformation and emotional resilience.

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The Last Will Make You Fearless

Give It All To You
© 2025 R3Zondo

i woke to the whisper of light through the blinds  
your hair spilling out like the day’s first sign  
the coffee was waiting, the world still asleep  
and i held that moment, too precious to speak

through every season the wind tries to change  
i’ll still be the same, i’ll still know your name  
when the silence is heavy, and the rain’s bleeding through  
i’ll give it all to you

we’ve walked on the edges where the rivers run thin  
felt loss at the corners where dreams should’ve been  
yet somehow your laughter still pulls me back home  
and i find i’m never afraid to be known

through every shadow that’s crossed our view  
i’ll still be the light that you lean into  
when the road turns to gravel, and your map’s torn in two  
i’ll give it all to you

no need for riches, no grand display  
just the quiet promise i’ll never stray  
if the stars all go out, and the night takes the blue  
i’ll give it all to you

i’ll give it all to you  
i’ll give it all to you

(Summary)

This song is a vow, a quiet, patient kind of devotion. Give It All To You, was written during a time when I wanted to put into words the kind of love that doesn’t shout, doesn’t demand, but shows up again and again. It’s about finding safety in another person even when life is unpredictable, and offering them your full self with no pretense.

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#FingerstyleGuitar #HammerOnPullOff 
#AcousticFingerpicking #MinimalProduction #WarmToneMusic #IntimateAcoustic
#StorytellingThroughSong #IndieMusicCommunity #MusicForTheSoul #DeepLyrics
#SlowBPMVibes #AcousticFolkLove #SongwriterLife #GuitarLovers #FolkMusicMagic
#IndependentArtistMusic #HeartfeltLyrics #AcousticVibesOnly #SlowBurnSong
#EmotionalFolkTrack #QuietLoveAnthem #OpenMicReady #UnpluggedSoul
#VinylVibes #SpotifyFreshFinds #FolkIndieScene #CampfireMusic #LateNightFolk
#NoAutoTune #LiveMicSound #RadioGPT #RAiDiOFYI #AIonSiriusXM #SiriusXMAI
#ChartEligible #BillboardCharts #NewFolk2025

Give It All To You

It’s Just Paper
© 2025 R3Zondo

we don’t need a preacher, we don’t need a crowd
no organ playing something solemn and loud
it’s not the vows that make my heart behave
it’s the way you dance me straight to my grave
In the sweetest way

you can call it a contract, tie it up with gold
but my love for you’s the story that can’t be sold

’cause it’s just paper, darling, with your name and mine
doesn’t change the sparkle in your eyes that shine
it’s just ink on a line, but you make it true
when i wake each morning, still in love with you

we could chase the glamour, champagne in our hands
a little white dress, and a swingin’ brass band
but even if we skipped the grand parade
you’re the best decision that i ever made

sure, it’s fine for framing, something to display
but my heart’s been yours long before that day

’cause it’s just paper, darling, but it means the world
when it’s signed by you, my forever girl
it’s just words in a row, but they all come alive
every time you kiss me, i know we’ll survive

ba da da, doo wah, you’re my one and only thrill
ring or ribbon, baby, i’d be yours still

yeah, it’s just paper, darling, and it might fade one day
but our kind of love don’t just fade away
it’s a simple thing, but the truth runs deep
you’ve got my heart, and it’s yours to keep

it’s just paper…
but oh, how it’s written in the stars for you and me

(Summary)

This song is my swing era tribute to timeless love, a classy, crooner style celebration of real commitment beyond the ceremony. It’s Just Paper, plays with the idea that a marriage certificate may be paper, but what it represents, loyalty, laughter, showing up, is written deeper. It’s a love letter dressed in jazz, champagne, and brass.

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#BigBandSwing
#JazzCrooner
#VintageVibes
#SwingEraSound
#ClassicLoveSong
#RetroRomance
#JazzClubMagic
#LoveAndMarriage
#PaperPromises
#OldSchoolCharm
#SmoothCrooner
#SwingingLove
#BigBrassBand
#RomanticSwing
#GoldenEraJazz
#LoungeSingerVibes
#MusicForLovers
#SwingBandSerenade
#RetroSwingStyle
#TimelessBallad
#JazzStandardsFeel
#WeddingSwing
#R3Zondo
#SoundCloud
#PhoenixMusic
#©2025R3Zondo
#RadioGPT
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#LoveLyrics
#SongwriterVibes
#JazzStandardFeel
#ClassyRomance
#CroonerMagic
#R3ZondoOriginal
#RealJazz
#SundaySwing
#SlowDanceMood
#VinylRomance

It’s Just Paper

All I Need
© 2025 R3Zondo

all my days, i’ve been chasing dreams that fade
only to find, they were shadows in the shade
then you came, and the world turned bright
now every wrong feels so close to right

all i need is your gentle hand
holding mine, to help me stand
all i need is your steady light
guiding me through the darkest night

life was a song i could never quite sing
till your melody gave my heart its wings
and every note now is painted in gold
with a story of love to be told

all i need is your gentle hand
holding mine, to help me stand
all i need is your steady light
guiding me through the darkest night

all i need… all i need…
is you… just you…
all i need.

(Summary)

All I Need, is a heartfelt orchestral ballad that captures timeless warmth. It expresses how a single presence can anchor and transform a life. I wrote this song to honor the quiet power of being loved and held, even in the darkest moments.

#AllINeedSong #VintagePopVibes #ClassicBallad #RomanticMelody #TimelessLoveSong #RetroPopSound #OrchestralPop #WarmVocalTone #MezzoSopranoMagic #ElegantBallad #StringsAndPiano #LoveSongOfTheDay #SmoothAndSoulful #RetroCharm #EmotionalVibes #GoldenEraPop #HeartfeltLyrics #TimelessSound #VintageMusicLover #OldSchoolRomance #BalladLovers #RomanticVibesOnly #WarmAndRichTone #ClassicLoveTrack #RetroMusicRevival #LoveSongPlaylist #EmotivePerformance #OrchestralArrangement #SoundCloud #R3Zondo #PhoenixMusicScene #RadioReadyTrack #IndependentArtist #BillboardCharts #ChartEligible #RadioGPT #RAiDiOFYI #SiriusXMAI #FeelItToBelieveIt #DiscoverNewMusic #PlaylistGem #ThisIsLove #RealRomance #SongsThatStay #EmotionalTruth

All I Need

If You Don’t Love Me
© 2025 R3Zondo

if you don’t love me, baby
don’t hold my hand tonight
let the quiet fill the spaces
where we used to fit just right

if you don’t need me, darling
don’t whisper my name slow
let the truth be kind but steady
let me find my way to go

if the morning feels much colder
than the warmth we used to know
then i’ll wrap my coat around me
and i’ll walk out through the snow

if you don’t love me, baby
don’t pretend it isn’t true
i would rather leave in silence
than lose myself with you

if you don’t love me, baby
don’t smile like nothing’s wrong
every note we ever shared here
still belongs to our old song

if you don’t love me, darling
then don’t stand and watch me stay
turn your eyes toward the sunlight
and i’ll quietly walk away

(Summary)

This song is a quiet goodbye set in a jazz club at closing time. It’s about choosing dignity over pretending, and finding strength in the silence between people. The piano speaks as much as the voice. I wanted it to feel like one last dance before letting go.

#IfYouDontLoveMe #JazzBallad #PianoJazz #JazzLoungeVibes #LateNightJazz #VintageJazz #SlowJazz #IntimateJazz #SmoothJazzVibes #JazzSinger
#PianoOnly #LoveAndLoss #HeartbreakSongs #EmotionalJazz #MoodyJazz #RomanticJazz #LoungeMusic #WarmJazz #AcousticJazz #QuietMoments
#SongwriterLife #R3Zondo #MusicForTheSoul #SlowBurnSong #StorytellingThroughSong #LoveGone #MelancholyVibes #LateNightVibes #CandlelightJazz #PianoBallad
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If You Don’t Love Me

🎶 From Cassette Tapes to Creating My Own Sound 🎶

When I was a kid, music was more than background noise, it was my escape, my teacher, and my first real love. I’d sit with two cassette players, playing the Beatles on one and singing into the other, trying my best to match artists like Paul McCartney or Barbara Streisand’s range (sometimes successfully, sometimes not so much) 🤣. Homework could wait, lyrics in my wide rule notebooks couldn’t.

Life took me through winding roads, retail, hospitality, consulting, caregiving, but music never stopped calling. 45 years later, after many personal losses, and loosing one of my sons last year, I turned back to songwriting as therapy. Inspiration is all around me. Every song I create starts with raw lyrics, usually scribbled in one shot as I choreograph in my mind, then evolves into a fully produced track through hours of refining vocal coding,  instrumentation, and feel. I blend personal stories with AI driven music tools, letting technology and emotion work together to capture what I hear and see in my head and heart.

Now, I’m finally sharing it. Not perfect, not polished to death, just real. This is me, finally putting the music out there for you to hear.
Peace & Love ❤️ 


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

All I Need

R3Zondo

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