Why? (Raw)

should i say "i love you"? i don't know 
do i give you power over me? 
build me up like the snow,
know i'll be gone by the spring 

how much longer til' you leave? 
how many more tears will i cry? 
how much longer til' you leave? 
how many more tears will i cry?

should have let it alone, 
who would known you were so unhealthy. 
i thought i could change the worst in you, 
instead you brought out the worst in me. 

how much longer til' you leave? 
how many more tears will i cry? 
how much longer til' you leave? 
how many more tears will i cry?

pawn of a narcissist by my own volition

Half of You

Rhys Fraser's Album

to be Frank

I think this is the best song I've ever done. I wrote it years ago, but I think this is the first take of it I feel does it justice. Hope you like it! 

Lyrics: The Lake Song

It’s 99
in the summer sun
I ain’t got a clue
what’s been going on
I’ve got a beer to drink 
and a guitar to strum
and a song to sing
about someone I love

Got five bars I hear
but my phone ain’t on
I think it’s inside up the stairs somewhere, I may be wrong
The breeze is soft and smooth 
beneath the blue-red sky above
a bunch of forests that ignited
right beneath the midday sun

Between the sad majestic cries
of a loon’s depressed surprise
at the premature demise
of a friend who couldn’t fly
as I lay out on the dock
beneath the sunshine in my eyes
behind them I can’t help but wonder
did that loon’s friend even try

I couldn’t say it wouldn’t
And I wouldn’t say I it couldn’t
Shouldn’t blame it but I would if 
I could shame it to the sky
I’d point right in its face
As if it fell right out of space
And I would put it in its place 
And make a damn good case to fly

I’d say to chase a dream
That you can’t quite catch
Believe in something
That you haven’t seen yet
Run a race, if you finish last
Know you gotta start slow 
That’s just the way to get fast

It’s 65 
and the summers done
For a sec I thought I knew
but now the moment’s gone
Still got beer to drink 
and a guitar to strum
And I’ve still got songs to sing
I’m cold but still in love

Was true I had five bars up here 
now I’ve got none
‘cause I left my phone in my shorts and then I got drunk
and jumped and split the waves
beneath the blue-grey sky above
a bunch my friends dying laughing
at my stupid drunken stunt

And that loon’s cries still fill the night
guess it was more than just surprise
that made a bird forsake the sky
that it was only born to fly
‘Cause now September’s come and gone
like that loon’s friend returned to dust and memories that are enough
to make a past that carries on

And I couldn’t say it shouldn’t
and I couldn’t say it wouldn’t
shouldn’t blame it but I would
if I could shame a loon to fly
I’d point right in its face
with calloused honesty I’d say
its friend’s short life was just a waste
if that loon mourns away its time

Because it never chased a dream
It just assumed it couldn’t catch
It had no faith in anything 
It couldn’t see yet
It went and ran a race 
And when it finished last
It decided being slow
Meant it would never be fast

It chose not to brush the sky
So it could’t crash
To live to die slow
Rather than try to get fast
Chose to leave its friend alone
For the eternal past
And a legacy as empty
As the dreams it never had

It’s not that I don’t care
But I’m still moving on
I can’t rewrite the past
But I can write a song
To keep those poor sad birds alive
For like three minutes at a time
At least in memories of mine
Where even though they’re dead and gone
When I sit out by the dock alone
Beneath a starless empty sky
On a silent winter night
I can still hear them sing their song

The Lake Song

I shroud myself in secrecy, 
covering all parts of me, 
but nothing's really hiding underneath, 
nothing's really there when you look beneath. 

draw me out, 
pull me in,
you are the tides to my ocean, 
you are the tides to my ocean, 
you are the tides to my ocean. 

celebrate my new surroundings, 
no more hiding in the fog. 
ushering in a new era, 
laying to rest my old self, 
laying to rest my old self. 

draw me out, 
pull me in, 
you are the tides to my ocean, 
you are the tides to my ocean, 
you are the tides to my ocean.

you are the tides to my ocean

...

Making this one healed my soul a little. I hope it can bring some peace, relaxation, and healing to You too.

Inspired by and dedicated to Eireen ( @eireenmusic )

Accompanying Video: https://youtu.be/rkUdVDW0FmA

Video (and laughter) courtesy of Glenn
Wave sounds courtesy of Adele (via Brenda)
Increased relaxation courtesy of Tove
Improved singing courtesy of Anaïs

With Love and Gratitude,

This is the Salve Salvo,

Balms Away...

Salve Salvo

This song is best ingested in conjunction with its symbiotic Music Video as part of a complete breakfast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02yvaKW0YiM

"My oh my" is what You say
when the strifes of life at last give way
to a moment with a slow decay
where freedom sings its soft hooray

This song was inspired by a journey I took, a process of discovery and healing, of hope and vigilance, of pain and sweet empowerment, and of freedom! The journey never ends (it goes on and on and on and on!! hehehe)

The song is dedicated to my Myo guide, Jessica, who inspired me, educated me, aided me, and encouraged me with tenacious tact and outstanding optimism. Thank You so so much Jessica! :) This video contains a few servings of my current levels of joy and liberation thanks to You hahahah

Within the lyrics are many wink-winks and nudge-nudges for any Myologists out there, or any fellow Myofunctional journeyers and tongue-tied alums. ;)

Let this also be a gentle advocation for myofunctional therapy for anyone who it may benefit, and a solid recommendation to contact Jessica at https://www.opusom.com/ if You do decide to tread that path.

A few production notes, the drum kit is entirely comprised of samples I recorded of my own mouth-sounds, a tedious process, but I've always wanted to try it and this song presented the perfect thematic opportunity!
For longtime fans, the video features some old familiar faces, Loveman (from the 'Let Me Love You' video) and Funkman (from 'In A Funk' fame), they were more than pleased to join me in singing and dancing to this track!
And lastly, this has been my first attempt at such sneaky video editing techniques, it was quite marvellously fun and edifying to spend some time and effort creating and learning new techniques :D

Thank You to family, friends, fans, and all who support and encourage my creativity,

May this song represent a morsel of my(o) Love for You

<3

Lyrics:

//

For anybody feeling weak, (So damn tired)
Getting tired of losing sleep, (We've tried)
There's no use in grinded teeth, (Go take five)
Lets put our tongues up in our cheeks (For a while)

My oh my
say goodbye
to all ties
That been holdin us down
Myo Myo My
We could float into the sky
Make our way where the birds fly
Bound for the unbound
myoymyoymyoymyoo
clip the string on the yoyo
let it spin let it go for a roll
From the floor to the rooftop
mymymymymomyomoymoyoo
Open up and let the tongue grow
Big smile let the gum show
yeah, that hits the spot

We're losing air far from our peaks, (Deprived)
But I heard about a cave where we can breathe (Let's get inside)
Right beneath our nose, too close to speak it (We a little shy)
We seal our lips closed like it's our little secret (And we smile)

Myo Myo My,
Say Goodbye,
To all ties
From the floor to the rooftop
Myo Myo My,
We could float into the sky,
Make our way where the birds fly,
Yeah, that's the spot.

We climb high finding the sweet-eet-eet spot
We fly by smiling at used rooftops

//

xoxo

Official Music Video

Myo Myo

Hooray it’s Christmas Day
Cole Coldheart: rhythm guitar and vocals
Mike Shea: Everything else except percussion, including vocals and sleigh bells
Blake Shea: percussion 

Recorded and mixed by Shea Studios 

Hooray it’s Christmas Day 
Wise men pray Hosanna 
Hooray it’s Christmas Day 
Santa finally 
Gets some sleep

Hooray it’s Christmas Day 
Shepherds cry Hosanna 
Hooray it’s Christmas Day 
Come gather 
Round the tree

And the one who cried
Lived and died
Walks here 
Within the tree lights
And the sounds
Of ripping wrapping 
Echo I love yous

And the one wept
Rose and left
Talks here
Within our banter
And the sounds
Of easy laughter 
Echo alleluias 

Hooray it’s Christmas Day
Angels sing Hosanna
Hooray it’s Christmas Day 
This one’s for yer Ma

Hooray it’s Christmas Day 
And this one’s 
From Amazona 
Hooray it’s Christmas Day 
Let’s open presents 
With the Lord

Hooray it's Christmas Day with the Sheas

When my ship comes in        A. D. A. E

When my ship comes in
I’m going to buy you a diamond ring
So dear and clear
Like a sparkle from your eyes

When my ship comes in
I’m going to buy you a convertible 
With a white rag top
To let the wind deep inside

And when you drive downtown 
And you come to a stop
Wave to the boys 
As you put up the top 
When my ship comes in 
You’ll never want again 

Cause when my ship comes in 
I’m going to buy you everything 
When my ship comes in 
I’m going to buy you everything 

When my ship comes in 
I’m going to buy you a great big house
With a rooftop pool
Swimming in stars every night

When my ship comes in 
I’m going to buy you a convertible 
With a white ragtop
To let the sun deep inside 

And when we drive downtown 
And we come to a stop 
C’mon gimmie a kiss
Before we put up the top
When my ship comes in 
You’ll never want again

Cause when my ship comes in 
I’m going to buy you everything 
When my ship comes in
I’m going to buy you everything

when my ship comes in

Not a less is more kind of guy (obviously)

The Lake Song

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