a track to remind you to keep on keeping on.

you need to heal.

here's a track in the making! feel free to leave comments and/or suggestions. 

criticism is welcome and appreciated.

sunrise vibes ~ work in progress

we couldn't get enough of TALA's Bruised so we decided to cover it!

let's collab! 
raphaelalava@gmail.com

Credits:
Vocals: Jared Tolentino
Production & Mixing: Raphael Alava

TALA | Bruised | Jared Tolentino

prep your tissues for this one! :( 
hopeful song about loss.

just a couple things you need to know
i wish you didn't have to go
would you stay around
would you stay around?
no.

the sky oh it looks so nice.
but all i think is how it looks in your eyes
oh i need to go
i need to go
right now.

but i don't think i'd be so far, oh no
when you've got love no it's not so hard.
to let go
just let go, oh no

just a few more things i've got to pack
couple pieces left on top of your rack
but i don't
don't need it now
no.

but i don't think i'd be so far, oh no
when you've got love no it's not so hard.
to let go
just let go, oh no

but i didn't think i'd be so far.
far from you oh love, it got so hard.
but it's time to go.
oh no, but it's time to go.

and i think by now you already know
sadly this is the end of our show
would you stick around
would you stick around?
no.

no - raphael alava

page 364 of 365: I'm leaving you here, Victoria.
Thank you!

lyrics

standing there
victoria's secret underwear
slack-jawed and i couldn't help but stare

didn't know it then
no
didn't know it then

you were mine and all my thoughts
you underlined
dropped the ball playing past overtime

didn't know it then
no
didn't know it then

but i guess i should go right now
you're in my dreams somehow
you had me flowing along
from sun up, to sun down
i still feel you around
but i guess i should go right now

to and fro
we sway and rock while the evening grows
soothing whispers and notes while the music slows

didn't know it then
no
didn't know it then

on my back,
and i watched as you took control
you had your eyes closed and it looked so beautiful.

didn't know it then
no
didn't know it then

but i guess i should go right now
you're in my dreams somehow
you had me flowing along
from sun up, to sun down
i still feel you around
but i guess i should go right now

standing there
victoria's secret underwear
slack-jawed and i couldn't help but stare

victoria demo - rj

i wrote this right around the turn of the new decade.

lyrics

standing there
victoria's secret underwear
slack-jawed and i couldn't help but stare

didn't know it then
no
didn't know it then

you were mine and all my thoughts
you underlined
dropped the ball playing past overtime

didn't know it then
no
didn't know it then

but i guess i should go right now
you're in my dreams somehow
you had me flowing along
from sun up, to sun down
i still feel you around
but i guess i should go right now

to and fro
we sway and rock while the evening grows
soothing whispers and notes while the music slows

didn't know it then
no
didn't know it then

on my back,
and i watched as you took control
you with your eyes closed and it looked so beautiful.

didn't know it then
no
didn't know it then

but i guess i should go right now
you're in my dreams somehow
you had me flowing along
from sun up, to sun down
i still feel you around
but i guess i should go right now

standing there
victoria's secret underwear
slack-jawed and i couldn't help but stare

didn't know it then
no
didn't know it then

page 364 of 365: I'm leaving you here, 
padayon, victoria.
Marami-raming salamat!

victoria

bright blue demo

bright blue dress - work in progress

i want to make music until i die

first of my daily 1 hr music projects

romance - 1 hr project

Favorite track from the quarantine collaboration project.
Much love to those that contributed. I don't have their social media tags or anything so I just attached their discord usernames! :(
Producing and composing this was hella fun.


Vocals - Maiku Tachibana#8538
Guitar - one_fishBoneFish#2841
Wood Percussion - Matador3364#1076

Quarantine Sessions - Catch My Breath || From Bedrooms to Balconies

Hey Jane! || Pretty Girl

raindrops - wip snippet

aspiring indie/bedroom pop artist.
enjoy your stay!

want to collaborate? shoot me a DM or an email!

rj alava

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