Such a beautiful song that I have listened to many times since it was released several years ago.  Not quite the vocal quality of Amy Lee but gave it my best shot! 😊.  Just a demo as it needs a bit more production work.  I have not mastered the track so it's a little quiet... you will have to turn me up :-)

I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone

These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me

You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now, I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me

These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
And you still have all of me

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me, I've been alone all along

When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
You still have all of me ah, me ah, me ah

My Immortal Cover (Demo)

A shimmering anthem of nostalgia, Half-Forgotten Days captures the essence of fleeting moments—those golden memories we only recognize as precious once they’re gone. This track sweeps you into an emotional wave of longing and euphoria. It’s about the cracks that let the light in, the small moments that define us, and the bittersweet beauty of time slipping through our fingers. Press play, and let the memories dance with you.

Lyrics:
Yesterday, I found an old photograph,
Corners worn, the colors softly fade.
Took me back to all the moments
We never knew we’d need someday.
We were laughing at nothing,
Talking like time would never bend.
We never saw the days were fleeting,
Now I wish I could live them again.

Funny how the years slip by,
Like shadows stretching toward the night.
We held the present in our hands,
But only now, I understand.

In those half-forgotten days, when the sunlight wouldn’t fade,
We held on tight without knowing, but we loved it anyway.
Let the memories play, let the memories play!
It’s the cracks that let the light in, where the story comes alive.
In those half-forgotten days, I wish I could press rewind.

I remember your footsteps echoing low,
On a quiet night by the silver shore.
We never spoke the words we needed,
But in that silence, we felt something more.
I don’t know where the years have led you,
Maybe we still chase the same sky,
But somewhere deep within the distance,
You’re still walking through my mind.

The moments come, the moments go,
Like whispers lost inside the breeze.
But in the spaces left behind,
I still find you haunting me.

In those half-forgotten days, when the sunlight wouldn’t fade,
We held on tight without knowing, but we loved it anyway.
Let the memories play, let the memories play!
It’s the cracks that let the light in, where the story comes alive.
In those half-forgotten days, I wish I could press rewind.

I never told you how the smallest things,
Are the ones that linger, sharp yet kind.
Not the grand or sweeping moments,
But the quiet ones we left behind.
Now when I think of days gone by,
It’s not the big waves, but the ripples in time.

In those half-forgotten days, when the sunlight wouldn’t fade,
We held on tight without knowing, but we loved it anyway.
Let the memories play, let the memories play!
It’s the cracks that let the light in, where the story comes alive.
In those half-forgotten days, I wish I could press rewind.

Half-forgotten days, where the echoes softly stay,
Now I see you clearer, through the lens of yesterday.
The little things that slip away, are the ones that always stay,
In those half-forgotten days, I wish I could press rewind.

Half-Forgotten Days

Silver Thread

I've been livin' on a screen
I've been rollin' with the greens
I've been scrollin' in the sheets
I need the beach
A coconut and peach
I've been dreamin' 'bout that sea
Ooh
Need that sunset in my teeth
To feel the wind
I need a breeze
No matter what
No matter what
You cannot stop me
No

One day
I'ma wake up in my villa
Makin' scrambled eggs and sippin' on vanilla
One day
I'ma go to Bora Bora
And I'm gonna swim with all the dolphins and the corals
One day
I'ma make it to Ibiza
One day
I'ma do what I want
One day
Ooh

I've been livin' in a rut
I've been countin' down my luck
Tryin' to get that number up
I'm ready now
I'm ready now
You cannot stop me
No

One day
I'ma wake up in my villa
Makin' scrambled eggs and sippin' on vanilla
One day
I'ma go to Bora Bora
And I'm gonna swim with all the dolphins and the corals
One day
I'ma make it to Ibiza
One day
I'ma do what I want
One day
Ooh
One day
Ooh
One day
Ooh

I'ma buy my mom a car
I got it
Goin' hard like Sonic
I'ma find a lover
Put a ring up on it
Work hard
Never wanted that chronic
I'ma keep it on it
And I'm never gonna let go of it
Yeah
I'ma buy my mom a car
I got it
Goin' hard like Sonic
I'ma find a lover
Put a ring up on it
Work hard
Never wanted that chronic
I'ma keep it on it
And I'm never gonna let go of it


One Day

We've been dancin' around this whole damn thing
Since last September
And I remember all the times
We said that we'd do better
And we wouldn't do this again
But here we are
We went too far

Baby
Now we're fallin'
You keep callin'
Can't stop stallin'
I can't stop

Love me before we hit the ground
'Cause I think we're fallin' down
And we keep fallin' from higher and higher
Higher and higher

Love me before we hit the ground
'Cause I think we're fallin' down
And we keep fallin' from higher and higher
Higher and higher

Every time we come around
And we say we gon' leave it
But then we don't mean it
I just think that we should admit it
Yeah
And I don't know what we should do
When we're fallin' through the air
There's nothing we can do
I guess we'll just get prepared

Baby
Hold my hand
'cause it's getting kinda scary

Love me before we hit the ground
'Cause I think we're fallin' down
And we keep fallin' from higher and higher
Higher and higher

Love me before we hit the ground
'Cause I think we're fallin' down
And we keep fallin' from higher and higher
Higher and higher



Falling Love

This one came from that place where everything is technically still working but only out of spite. It is the anthem for anyone who has ever held something together with caffeine, luck, and a silent prayer that no one asks a follow up question. It is the feeling of being the last semi-functional person in a collapsing system and deciding to just vibe through it because the universe has already overdrawn your emotional account.

I wrote this thinking about how we all keep showing up in places that feel like they should have been condemned years ago, yet somehow we still find a rhythm inside the ruin. It is like shrugging while the roof leaks and saying “yeah that tracks.”

"tickets out. tickets in... doesn't matter you're all late."
"please step away from the collapse and toward the vibes.
the end is now boarding."
"keep your expectations low, unlike my rent."
"mine keeps going up. the train does not."

clocked in for the graveyard shift again
conductor of a train that barely runs like my health plan
car three's a mosh pit, car seven's shooting sparks
corporate says "smile through it" after cutting my benefits in half
my uniform smells like broke and burnt coffee
every passenger's transcendent while I'm stitching the body
but hey, it's my shift keeping this coffin rolling
even if my life support's just spite and catastrophic coping

hold tight, hold strong
if the roof flies off, just vibe along
I'm overworked but still on track
final stop's the void, but I'm not paid enough to fact-check that

the end is now boarding
step inside, stop recording
the rails are gone, the void is roaring
I'm just here, half-dead, snoring
the end is now boarding
take a seat, stop imploring
life hits harder than this warning
I will drive this wreck till early morning

management says "boost morale" so I crank up the bass
guess that's cheaper than healthcare or a livable wage
passengers screaming "where we headed" with dread on their face
buddy, I'm three rent checks deep, I got negative say
just stay in your seat unless you wanna meet the void
I'm not filing that paperwork I'm basically unemployed
if this train derails that's between you and God's HR department
my union died in 08, my benefits went to Mars

hold tight, hold strong
if the lights cut out, you're stuck in the song
I'm wired, tired, barely intact
but I will keep this thing from breaking in half... probably

the end is now boarding
step inside, stop recording
the rails are gone, the void is roaring
I'm just here, half-dead, snoring
the end is now boarding
take a seat, stop imploring
life hits harder than this warning
I will drive this wreck till early morning

attention passengers
if you see flames, that is structural
if you see me crying, that is also structural
in the event of total collapse please follow the bass drop
it is more reliable than my direct deposit
management reminds you this is fine
we are tracking your experience for quality assurance
your feedback will be ignored
your existence will be monetized
thank you for your compliance

the end is now boarding
(please just get on)
step inside, stop imploring
(I can't help you. I'm union-less)
the rails are gone, the void is roaring
(we're all gonna die)
I'm just here, half-dead, snoring
(somebody wake me when capitalism ends)

thank you for riding
no refunds
no answers
no etas
definitely no pensions
your suffering has been recorded
please exit through the void
actually, there is no exit
this is the exit
you have been here the whole time
welcome aboard forever

The End Is Now Boarding

“A Christmas to Remember” is a tribute to what this season means to me — family, warmth, and the moments we hold close. This year is my first Christmas without my mother, and this song carries both the pain of loss and the love that remains.

Lyrics:

It’s Christmas time,
The most magical time of the year,
Snow blankets the world in white,
And everything feels calm and bright,
A season for family and friends to gather,
Sharing joy and moment to treasure forever

Snow is falling,
The world feels enthralling,
Carolers are singing,
Joy bells are ringing

Children are playing,
Together in the snow,
A snowman, snow angel,
Christmas feeling they seem to be portraying,
Laughter and joy, everywhere they go

Snow is falling,
The world feel enthralling,
Carolers are singing,
Joy bells are ringing

As the day turns into night,
The velvet sky, so dark and bright,
Brings out the Christmas lights,
Shining through the silent night

Everyone’s at home, warm and cozy,
With loved one gathered, feeling rosy,
By the Christmas tree, they sit and sway,
Enjoying this wonderful, magical day,
Children’s eyes sparkling, filled with delight,
Grownups with tears of joy, hearts shining bright

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Lyrics written by Werner Gruber.
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A Christmas to Remember

"Through the Shattered Mirror" by RayGem83 is a sonic journey into the fractured realms of consciousness. Blending dark Goa trance with raw Dubstep energy at a relentless 150 BPM, this concept album explores a haunted mirrorworld – a place where echoes become noise, shadows become enemies, and reality unravels.

Each track pulls you deeper: from the eerie calm of the intro to the pulse-pounding chaos of Fighting off a Ghost and the hallucinated rhythm of Trippin'. The album culminates in Scared to Death, before fading into the abyss with the final Outro.

Expect distorted basslines, hypnotic synths, and haunting atmospheres — a soundtrack for those who dare to stare back into the mirror.

Hiding in the Dark

Entering the Ghost Realm

Fighting off a Ghost

Time's runnin' out
What's it gonna be?
Somebody's waitin'
Is it you or is it me?
I didn't see the signs
You saw me comin'
You took my breath away
Right from the beginning

I get caught up
Then I can't find the words
I try to speak
But it just gets worse

Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Stargazer
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Stargazer

Do you see the future
As a big black hole?
'Cause I've been lost
But you've been in control
I'm ready to give in
I'm ready to surrender
I'll take a leap of faith
And I'll fall into forever

And I get caught up
Then I can't find the words
I try to speak
But it just gets worse

Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Stargazer
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Stargazer

Stargazer

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