Center Yourself is a chaotic and dynamic track that blends cinematic, psychedelic, and hypnotic elements to create an intense auditory experience. This song captures the essence of a panic attack with its disjointed rhythms, eerie echoes, and rising tension. With a driving beat and emotionally charged lyrics, Center Yourself is a powerful anthem for finding calm amid chaos. The track’s moody synths, glitchy effects, and urgent vocal layers make it a hauntingly compelling addition to any playlist.


“Can’t breathe... too much... slow down...” Tick. Tick. Tick... time’s slipping.

Fractured thoughts collide, spinning reels— Every breath a knife that steals. Fingers twitch, a static scream— Drowning deep in a waking dream.

“It’s too loud...” “Calm down.” “You’re fine.” “It’s not fine.”

Feel it twist—tight like wire, Panic building, climbing higher. Claw through fog, eyes shut tight— Reach for ground, hold through the fight.

Center yourself—ride the wave, Break the grip that tries to enslave. Pulse may race, breath may hitch— Find the calm within the glitch. Close your eyes—feel the burn, Let the spinning world return.

Sirens wail inside my chest— Mind’s a maze, no time for rest. Pressure mounts, edges fray— Light breaks through but slips away.

“Get out!” “Stay here.” “Run now!” “Stay clear.”

Torn between the push, the pull— Static roars, the air feels full. Fight the flood, face the haze— Force the dark into a blaze.

Center yourself—ride the wave, Break the grip that tries to enslave. Pulse may race, breath may hitch— Find the calm within the glitch. Close your eyes—feel the burn, Let the spinning world return.

“You’re here... still here... still fighting...” Heart like thunder, breath like fire, Suffocating, but rising higher.

“Let go... hold on... let go...”

Center yourself—through the break, Shatter the walls the fear creates. Breathe through flames, break the chain— Power forged through deepest pain. Hear the noise, let it blend— Face the storm—it always ends.

“You’re still here... still breathing...” ...Breathe in... hold steady... breathe out...

Center Yourself

This song is about resilience and defiance in the face of adversity. It's a message of empowerment, encouraging listeners to stand tall and unapologetically be themselves, even when faced with criticism, shame, or pain. The lyrics celebrate the strength that comes from embracing imperfections and scars, and refusing to be broken or silenced. It's a call to rise above the noise, to be bold, and to let your true self shine, without apology or pretension. I hope you find inspiration and courage in the words of this song.


LYRICS: 

[Verse 1]
Woke up with the weight of the world again
Mirror says I'm broken, but I still pretend
Tried to drown the noise in a hurricane
But even in the storm, I feel no shame 

[Pre-Chorus]
Every scar is a badge I earned
Every fall is a lesson learned
They can knock me down, steal my name
But I rise up, I don't break 

[Chorus]
Stand tall, even when you're shaking
Laugh loud, even when you're breaking
We're fire under pressure, hearts that don't surrender
Yeah, we bend, but we don’t fall
Stand tall 

[Verse 2]
They say "tone it down, be nice, behave"
But I was born to light it up, not to be saved
Don’t need perfect, I need real
Give me something I can feel 

[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve been bruised, I’ve been betrayed
Still I’m dancing through the flame
They can write me off, call me crazy
But I’m louder than their shame 

[Chorus]
Stand tall, even when you're shaking
Laugh loud, even when you're breaking
We're fire under pressure, hearts that don't surrender
Yeah, we bend, but we don’t fall
Stand tall

[Bridge]
We are thunder in the quiet
Unapologetic riot
Don’t hide your light, don’t play small
You were born to stand tall 

[Final Chorus]
Stand tall, even when you're hurting
Keep rising, yeah, you're still worth it
We’re fire under pressure, hearts that don’t surrender
Yeah, we bend, but we don’t fall
Stand tall

Stand Tall

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Cast of Characters:
Didier Burli-- @didierburli — acoustic guitar, main vocals, composition
Llanpsych–@llanpsych –Tez– Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, mix, and production
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Roland Phantom organ, Roland piano, Paul Reed Smith cutom SE electric guiar, Warwick four string fretless bass, vocal harmonies
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Tom Anderson custom T model electric guitar

This song began with Didier coming up with it on his acoustic guitar. However, when he first sent it to Josh, he had played electric guitar, bass, keys, and drums on it, because he is a very talented multi-intrumentalist. This song passes the stool test, though, which is the question of whether it sounds good with someone just sitting on a stool with a guitar, playing and singing it. So, when we asked him to give us a version that we could add to, it was already a great song that he sent us with just him singing over his acoustic guitar.
Tez was the first one up on this one, adding the fiery fills throughout, as well as the co-solo at the end. Ken entered the fray next, adding his rock solid, dynamic drums. Once the drums were down giving him something to play against, Josh added his fretless bass to the song. Being very excited about this one, he also added piano, organ, and eventually the lead guitar solo at the end. He also went in and added all the vocal harmonies throughout. Stephen then brought up the rear with some really cool textural guitar throughout.
Once we had it in the bag, we asked Tez to produce and mix it for us, which he did in his usual expert fashion.
This is our first song with Didier, but we hope it's just the beginning of his new inclusion into the Eclectic Collective family. He has a lot of great music on his page, which is worth checking out, too. We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed creating it.
Original lyrics by Didier Burli:
I wish I could stay awake but I need to sleep
Thunder is on it's way but I don't hear it
I don't fear the ghouls, and I don't fear the creeps
And with this dancing zombie, I don't know what to do with it
And I just get too much information....
in the middle of the night, when everything is silent....

(chorus) And the noise rises up
From all those things, that mankind does, that makes you want throw up

(chorus) And the noise rises up
From all those things, that mankind does that makes you want dream of

(chorus) And the noise rises up
From all those things that makes you scared of

(chorus) And the noise rises up
From all those things that mankind lost

And I just get too much information....
in the middle of the night, when everything is silent....

The Noise Rises Up (Eclectic Collective with Didier Burli)

Picture: Welcome to the Enlightenment (Rae)

This feels so refreshing. I never included this final Vocal track in addition to Alchemical Woman and (G)Older, but now it feels Right.  Galadriel is the Softer Swordswoman, but Equally as Strong!

Dave's guitar is now more detailed and Exquisite with a fine acoustic sound towards the end. So Roy Harper I think👌🔥

My Vocals feel more Balanced, Softer in Ethereal, and more suited to Galadriel with special additions. 

Please enjoy Galadriel the Enlightened as she raises her Sword in Truth.

Lyrics and Vocals by SolarRae🎤
Guitar Work and Mix by Dave Bayes @dave-bayes🎸

Lyrics:

I am the Truth of Enlightenment
I'm Free Yeah

I am the Truth of Enlightenment
Straight down the Middle
I walked Straight down the Middle
With a Sword and a Word

I went straight down the Middle
Yeah Straight down your Middle
And I'm Free yeah ...

I am the Truth of Enlightenment

Galadriel Truth (The Enlightened)

feel for rain

Cubic Heresy

HUH MIX.mp3

Guitar instrumental with the Autumn Leaves progression for the outro solo.

Pathways

I read many years ago that some individuals with psychomotor epilepsy could get strong feelings of certainty or truth during seizures, sometimes described as mystical or religious experiences. It was reported that they could be accompanied by feelings of clarity, heightened awareness, and a sense of unity with the world. Tatiana brought to my attention that Dostoievsky went through that kind of experiences and used them in his novel The Idiot. Here I tried to sing the misfortunes of someone going through those altered states of consciousness while eating in a restaurant. 

*** Epilepsia Psicomotora ***

Senti um relâmpago a estoirar no meu cérebro,
e as vagas de infinitos oceanos ergueram-se alterosas,
e desfizeram-se em lágrimas nos meus olhos deslumbrados.
E no clarão perfeito, que logo se extinguiu,
eu vi a razão, o antes, o depois, o círculo eterno.
Por isso agora eu sei, tão certo quanto eu vivo,
que a ele nada se compara, para ele tudo converge,
e nele tudo se resume e se explica:
O bitoque especial da cantina dos trabalhadores do comércio.

I felt a lightning bolt crack in my brain,
and the waves of infinite oceans rose up gigantic,
and broke as tears in my dazzled eyes.
And in the perfect gleam, which soon died away,
I saw the reason, the before, the after, the eternal circle.
So now I know, as sure as I live,
that nothing compares to it, everything converges to it,
and in it everything is summarized and explained:
The special steak from the shopkeepers' canteen.

Epilepsia Psicomotora

“see you in the stars” was Created and Written by JJ Samuels 

#Pop #Folk #Hip-Hop #Duet #FeelGood #SongWriter

SEE YOU IN THE STARS ✨

I built Shiitake Products because the world needed a home for beautiful nonsense and soul-splitting truth.

- Sometimes that looks like a dancefloor meltdown at 2am.
- Sometimes it’s a button that says “Mildly Okay Human.”
- Sometimes it’s a whispered hymn to grief.

It’s all real. It’s all me. This is my multiverse—and you’re invited.

Here, AI collides with human emotion to create music that actually means something.
From dark trap bangers to cinematic alt-rock anthems, from emo-folk confessionals to glitch-satire ballads—every track is a story, a mood, a moment.
Not built for algorithms.
Built to feel.

🎧 Genres? Trap. EDM. Alt-rock. Rap-rock. Folk. Comedy. Chaos.

🧠 Themes? Rage. Love. ADHD spirals. Existential dread. Healing. Heartbreak. Hope.

🎯 Mission? To punch through the noise—and hit something real.


🔥 Want your story turned into a song? I do that.

🎁 Every listen helps fund more sonic experiments, more weird merch, and more beautiful noise.

🔗 Links:
🎶 Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7Hk4B9nLJs5XwqQEqOdMaU
🍎 Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/shiitake-products/1766960367
☕ Support / Custom Songs: ko-fi.com/shiitakeproducts
🌐 More chaos: shiitakeproducts.com

⚠️ Marketers & "design bros" beware: I will waste your time on purpose.

Center Yourself

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