Week 1 of a project wherein I try to write a song every day and upload the best one at the end of the week. This week's entry is a bluesy indie pop song about getting over someone to the point wherein you wish them the best because you *know* you're doing better than they are. Positive pettiness. Ain't it sweet.

Lyrics:
Close and lock up the door
Turn off all of the lights so I can’t see
Go lie down on the floor
Aren’t you just that much better without me

Tell your friends you’ve moved on
Tell yourself it was all just a big mess
Hold the line that you’ve drawn
And then honestly...I wish you the best

I hope that you feel better without me
I hope the clouds dissolve and the sun shines through
Yeah I hope that you feel better without me
Because honestly I feel so much better
Without You

So I’ve had a rough time
Yeah I won’t try to pretend it was easy
But look me dead in the eyes
Say your life is all better without me

I spent a long time in blue
Might have cried out my eyes, I can confess
There’s better things I could do
So I promise you I wish you the best

I hope that you feel better without me
I hope the clouds dissolve and the sun shines through
Yeah I hope that you feel better without me
Because honestly I feel so much better
Without you

Can you smell the roses
Can you taste that summer air
Just remember you chose this
Tried to think that I wasn’t even there
Can you smell the roses
Can you taste that summer air
Just remember you chose this
Tried to think that I wasn’t even there

I hope that you feel better without me
I hope the clouds dissolve and the sun shines through
Yeah I hope that you feel better without me
Because honestly I feel so much better

I hope that you feel better without me
I hope the clouds dissolve and the sun shines through
Yeah I hope that you feel better without me
Because honestly I feel so much better
Without you

Without You | Week 1

Week Two of the project where I try to upload a song every week for a year. This week's offering is "Falling in Love Again," a song about rediscovering the joy of love, and of falling in love, after a very long time staying away. I'm not usually one for reverb beds and big drumbeats, but this was super fun to write and produce.

Lyrics:

I’ve been burned
Hell of a time or two
I know I’m tired
Pretty sure so are you

I’ve been tryin’
To put together this heart
Maybe this
Is a pretty good place to start

I woke up in
That same cold bed
But something’s changed this morning
Maybe it’s
Inside my head
But it all seemed a bit warmer

Guess I’ll try
Falling in love again
Falling in love again
Guess I’ll try
Falling in love again
Falling in love again
Seems it’s time
Falling in love again
Falling in love again
You and I
Falling in love again
Falling in love again

I’ve been cryin’
Maybe a bit too long
All this time
Singing an old song

Why keep playin’
A game that you can’t win
But maybe this
Is a new place to begin

I woke up
And felt the sun
New coin, new leaf, new day
All I know
Is how to run
But you could make me stay

Guess I’ll try
Falling in love again
Falling in love again
Guess I’ll try
Falling in love again
Falling in love again
Seems it’s time
Falling in love again
Falling in love again
You and I
Falling in love again
Falling in love again

(I woke up
And felt the earth
I breathed in summer air
We both know
How much we’re worth
We’re beautiful and rare)

Guess I’ll try
Falling in love again
Falling in love again
Guess I’ll try
Falling in love again
Falling in love again
Seems it’s time
Falling in love again
Falling in love again
You and I
Falling in love again
Falling in love again


Hey. Just a reminder to love yourself. :)

Falling In Love Again | Week 2

I had like 4 people ask me to write a song with big drums. And I only know 4 people, so I figured I'd pull out some of the old East-West samples and get the job done. This is Coronation, a song about my upcoming plot to take over the world which *will* be carried out promptly and you *will* bow to me! Thank you very much :)

Lyrics:

I don’t have a divine right
I don’t have a good claim
I’m not one of the big knights
I don’t have archer’s aim

When you look for a monarch
I might not be the first call
But I’ve got words that you should mark
I’m gonna rule it all

In these walls of cobblestone
Put me on the golden throne
I’ve been waiting for my

Coronation
Put the crown on me
I’m the king of everything
Far as the eye can see
At my Coronation
Yeah they’ll bang the big drum
Calling me “Your Majesty”
Ruler of the world till kingdom come

I’m not here for the crusades
I’m not here for the conquest
I’m not here for the parades
I’m here to be the best

And I’ll fight every contest
Till I watch the last stone fall
It’ll be like I promised
I’m gonna rule it all

In these walls of cobblestone
Put me on the golden throne
I’ve been waiting for my

Coronation
Put the crown on me
I’m the king of everything
Far as the eye can see
At my Coronation
Yeah they’ll bang the big drum
Calling me “Your Majesty”
Ruler of the world till kingdom come

Hanging up my portraits
On the castle wall
When they storm the fortress
I’m gonna rule it all
Standing with my gold crown
Till the curtain call
Till the empire falls down
I’m gonna rule it
Gonna rule it all

I’ve been waiting for my
Coronation
Put the crown on me
I’m the king of everything
Far as the eye can see
At my Coronation
Yeah they’ll bang the big drum
Calling me “Your Majesty”
Ruler of the world till kingdom come

Coronation | Week 3

You know, I usually stem away from vocal processing such as pitch correction or super heavy compression. But the style demanded it (and so did the vocals, thank you congestion), as this week's song is a plucky indie pop...thing that sat nicely with some autotune. Mixing was a beast this week, and I'm still not fully happy with it, but these songs aren't necessarily meant to be radio-ready. I might revisit it at some point, but it's 6am and I've been working for the last 7 hours, so it will do for now.

Lyrics:

Could this be a love at first sight
Could it be not more than alright
Maybe we won’t outlast tonight
I’ll take my chances

I forgot these lightning strike feels
I forgot I go head over heels
I dunno if it’s dumb or it’s real
I’ll take my chances

I saw you
And I fell apart
I would love if you’d
Come and break my heart

Looks like I’m going in
Barely even knowing him
His hair, his clothing, his
SnapBack love
Caught me, complete surprise
The way we tantalize
I’m lost, obsessed with my
Snapback love

Oh, oh, oh, Snapback love

Could it be a feverish dream
Could it be a bit in between
But if you could care about me
I’ll take my chances

I don’t care if you’re rich or your poor
I don’t care if you’re just a bit short
Until you care to show me the door
I’ll take my chances

I saw you
And I fell apart
I would love if you’d
Come and break my heart

Looks like I’m going in
Barely even knowing him
His hair, his clothing, his
SnapBack love
Caught me, complete surprise
The way we tantalize
I’m lost, obsessed with my
Snapback love

Oh, oh, oh, Snapback love
Oh, oh, oh, Snapback love

Here’s my heart
You can have the key
There’s a gift inside
Would you share with me?

Looks like I’m going in
Barely even knowing him
His hair, his clothing, his
SnapBack love
Caught me, complete surprise
The way we tantalize
I’m lost, obsessed with my
Snapback love

Oh, oh, oh, Snapback love
Oh, oh, oh, Snapback love

SnapBack Love | Week 4

Week 5 of the project where I release a song every day for a year. While I'm not one to usually write "political" music, this was written while the news about the Portland invasion was coming to light. I don't have better words than the ones I already sang, so I'll leave the lyrics below and go.

Lyrics:

Are we naked now, enough to see skin
Didn’t they say when we saw each other, the healing would begin

Well I dunno bout you but it seems we’re not anymore healthy
They’re screaming in the street for America, bleeding, screaming Help Me

But I’m the American Atheist
Believing in nothing at all
Burning my name into waiting lists
Watching an empire fall
Here it’s not safe for no woman, no man
As they raise their guns in the air
Securing the Homeland
From all those who actually care

Are we living now, watching thousands die
Seeing children loss fathers, lose mothers, lose brothers, lose lovers, lose lives

Well I dunno bout you but the world I knew turned out all fiction
And with wiping off the scars did we wipe off miss Liberty’s inscription?

So I’m the American Atheist
Believing in nothing at all
Burning my name into waiting lists
Watching an empire fall
Here it’s not safe for no woman, no man
From badges they’re too scared to wear
Securing the Homeland
From all those who actually care

I still pray that one day I’ll see light, I’ll see liberty and justice for all
When we’re brought to our knees, do we bleed or will we stand tall?
Would the Fathers now know just how much their democracy’s deeply flawed?
And by falling from grace, can we learn there’s a price for playing as God?

I’m the American Atheist
Believing in nothing at all
Burning my name into waiting lists
Watching an empire fall
Here it’s not safe for no woman, no man
As they raise their guns in the air
Securing the Homeland
Securing the Homeland
Securing the Homeland
From all those who actually care


Hey. If you're down here, thanks. Life is hard right now. Take care of yourself. Love you.

American Atheist | Week 5

Week 6 of me uploading a song every week for a year! This one is about my much needed vacation that I won't get because I'm not a Brazilianaire (get it) and because my passport doesn't work (more on that in last week's song). Anyway. This week is all chill vibes. Take 4 minutes and enjoy them—we all deserve a vacation.

Lyrics:

It’s been a hell of a time, trying to keep afloat
As every new thing in life just tries to rock the boat
Even between you and I, things seem to be too cold
But baby it’s summertime, and maybe we could go

I think I’ve got to get out, get way away from here
Go see some brand new clouds, go feel some fresh new air
Find a Brazilian bar, some South American beer
And if you’re craving adventure, we can share

Maybe we could fly away to Rio
Change our names, we’ll disappear and keep low
Find some secret place that only we know
Say the words, yeah can we go to Rio
[Baby we can go, maybe we can go-o]
[Baby we can go, maybe we can go-o]
Find some secret place that only we know
Say the words, yeah can we go to Rio

It’s been a hell of a time, trying to keep upright
Eleven days out of nine, I feel I’ve lost the fight
So maybe we could unwind, catch a São Paulo night
Just put your hand in with mine, and we can book a flight

Toes in Brazilian sand, that Ipanema shore
Lime caipirinha in hand, two extra shots senhor
Either I’ll burn or I’ll tan, I don’t care anymore
If I could still give a damn, I wouldn’t know what for

Maybe we could fly away to Rio
Change our names, we’ll disappear and keep low
Find some secret place that only we know
Say the words, yeah can we go to Rio
[Baby we can go, maybe we can go-o]
[Baby we can go, maybe we can go-o]
Find some secret place that only we know
Say the words, yeah can we go to Rio

If we can’t make it there, then just hold me close
Dream of beaches far away, one day we’ll go

Maybe we could fly away to Rio
Change our names, we’ll disappear and keep low
Find some secret place that only we know
Say the words, yeah can we go to Rio
[Baby we can go, maybe we can go-o]
[Baby we can go, maybe we can go-o]
Find some secret place that only we know
Say the words, yeah can we go to Rio

Ryan Reigner

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