Tamar Berk

A Waterfall Is a Poem Pouring Through a Rock - Lyrics

A waterfall is a poem pouring through a rock
A mild case of death in the park
Meant I was looking for someone

And the old guys keeping us straight with their stories
The death of a bricklayer in Dublin
And claims that there once were leprechauns 

And I was living with the night
Sleeping with the eyes
All night kept breathing

After two years of digging up my roots in back rooms
I found out there was only one truth 
That roots were meant to be buried

A waterfall is a poem pouring through a rock
The water will never fall back 
So I stopped looking for anyone

And I was living with the night
Sleeping with the eyes
All night kept breathing

A waterfall is a poem pouring through a rock
The water will never fall back 
So I stopped looking for anyone

Strange Part of the Country

A Waterfall Is a Poem Pouring through a Rock

Bandcamp

A Waterfall Is a Poem Pouring Through a Rock

Words and music K Gennery
Artwork by Mr C

thank you lovely Lizzie (@lizzieandrews) and special K (@monnodb) for the talking and whispering

Saw a sign on a closed shop door it read
shut happens sometimes
made me smile for quite a while what do they say
little things please little minds
guess thats me down to a T im just a simple man
finding my way

Oh life seems inscrutable when youre analogue in a digital world
so much i dont understand at all cant get a handle on it

I was bought up to treat all those i meet
how id like to be treated myself.....and dad would say
at the end of the week pay all your bills then stick half away
save for a rainy day
how i miss all the sweet loving bliss of our family home
still dream about it

Oh life seems inscrutable when youre analogue in a digital world
so much i dont understand at all cant get a handle on it
when respect is earnt with a gun or a knife and not when you
love and care for the kids and your wife
and the only thing that matters is the gathering of wealth
what the hell...is going on its all going wrong.

Shut Happens

Sazanka is a name of winter flower often seen anywhere in Japan. I love to see the flowers falling on the ground like snow flakes. It makes me think of our life time and all the beautiful gifts from the nature.
Spotify   https://open.spotify.com/track/4RkZzZX7YVXGNk5iWYUwil

Lyrics

Flowers, blowing wind
Flowing over my head
Slip inside ,Break me down
I see you, how once we, lately again

But I hope you remember me 
There are leaves falling on
Still my eyes keep on (the ) flow
Couldn’t take my eyes off, All…

When we’re outside into the shadows
Fall on ground
She left behind away
 I missing you all alone
 In the world
                    
When we’re outside into the shadows
 Fall on ground
 She never find your way
 I missing you all alone
 
  I missing , dreaming, over over again

Sazanka

Here we feature grungy melodic electric guitar, replete with buzz and hum, set off by a clear, full vocal lyricising on striving.

"Nothing Could Keep Me Away plays out like a deconstructed Laurel Canyon ballad, the center scooped out completely to let the vocal float above the faint pulse of a rhythm. " 
J Edward Keyes 
Bandcamp Editorial Director

I drove non-stop
Through a night of rain and thunder
In a rattling old ute
That belonged to my old man

Nothing could keep me away from you

A mother takes the handlebars
Smallest wheels and rider
No control
Brother says look mum
See how I ride
I’m on a downhill run
And it’s all mine

Young blood with a word to make
Passes a ball on the bitumen 
Dreaming one day 
See me on the big screen
Like the girls we cheered along
Can it be mine

Nothing could keep me away from you
Nothing could keep me away 
Another ramble where time’s connection’s lost
But the striving
It’s a constant
And winning you back
Fills my mind

Nothing could take me away from you 
I drove non-stop through a night
Of rain and thunder
Nothing could keep me away 
From you

Nothing could take me away

François TAMBY: guitars, drums, bass, arrangements and production
Aline TAMBY : all voices

   A song that rocked my late teens; I've always loved the lyrics, the "Kenloachian" video, Jimmy Somerville's voice and the melody, but much less the synthetic arrangements and 80s production. It's a world far removed from our own, so we've freely reinterpreted the song in our own way...

 Une chanson qui a bercé ma fin d'adolescence ; j'ai toujours aimé les paroles, le clip "Kenloachien", la voix de Jimmy Somerville et la mélodie, mais beaucoup moins les arrangements synthétiques et la production des années 80. C'est un monde très éloigné du nôtre,  nous avons donc librement réinterprété la chanson à notre façon...

CIACCO-Cover-Smalltown Boy-Bronski Beat

I Can't Feel the Moon

Nothing More

Feel the wind in your face
Blowing across the bay
You stand up tall
With your back against the wall

Watch the waves raging
And the seagulls chasing
You’re so done with seeing
What the world has become

All that is left
Is here with me
Nothing more nothing less
Just me and my fear

Through the eye of the storm
There comes a barque
It carries a load 
So precious but worn 

And when the day was done
And darkness had been gone 
You’re starring stunned at
Heaven’s vault in the sun

All that is left
Is here with me
Nothing more nothing less
Just me and my fear

Nothing More

“Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” by JTSunrise: 
🌧️ Step right up, ladies and gentlemen! 🌧️
🌟 The Backstory 🌟 In the twilight glow, our troubadour gazes upon those blue eyes, shimmering like raindrops. But wait, is this a love lost or a farewell to a departed soul? Buckle up, because we’re diving into the lyrical abyss!
🎶 Verse 1: The Echo of Love 🎶 "In the twilight glow I see her,
Blue eyes crying in the rain."
Ah, the bittersweet ache of memories—the moments shared, the kisses stolen, and the parting whispers. Our protagonist reflects on love’s fragility, like dew-kissed petals awaiting dawn.
🌙 Chorus: The Cosmic Reunion 🌙 "Some day when we meet up yonder,
We’ll stroll hand-in-hand again."
Hold your breath! In the afterlife’s celestial ballroom, our star-crossed lovers reunite. But beware—the dance may be colder than anticipated. 🌠
🌿 Verse 2: Regrets and Silver Strands 🌿 "Now my hair has turned to silver,
All my life I’ve loved in vain."
The sands of time slip through gnarled fingers. Regrets nestle like fallen leaves, and love’s embers flicker. Our troubadour, an old man, ponders choices made—each note a tear in the fabric of existence.
🎵 Bridge: Raindrops as Tears 🎵 "I can see her star in heaven,
Blue eyes crying in the rain."
Rain, the cosmic weeper, mirrors our sorrows. Each droplet whispers secrets, painting constellations in the sky. Those blue eyes—now celestial orbs—shed tears, etching their story across the firmament.
🎩 The Grand Finale 🎩 And there you have it, dear listeners! “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”—a symphony of longing, regret, and cosmic reunion. Whether you’re sipping moonlit tea or pondering life’s mysteries, let JTSunrise serenade your soul.
🎶 Available now on SoundCloud! 🎶
Remember, folks, life’s melodies are fleeting, but the echoes linger. So grab your umbrella of emotions and step into the rain-soaked balladry of JTSunrise. 🌧️🎵✨
Listen here and let your heart weep harmoniously! 🎶

Songwriter and Early Recordings:
The song was written by songwriter Fred Rose in 1945
It was first recorded by Elton Britt in 1946
Roy Acuff recorded a version of the song in 1947, which helped popularize it further
Hank Williams Sr. also recorded his rendition of the song in 1951
Willie Nelson’s Iconic Version:
However, it was Willie Nelson’s recording that truly made the song a classic
Nelson included it as part of his 1975 album “Red Headed Stranger” 
The album itself was a concept album about a fugitive preacher on the run from the law after killing his wife
Nelson’s version of “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” was praised for its clean, uncluttered country music style and a sparse arrangement reminiscent of the 1940s
Rolling Stone described it as the “beating heart” of the entire album
Chart Success and Revival:
Before this song, Willie Nelson had primarily found success as a songwriter (with hits like “Crazy” for Patsy Cline)
As a performer, he had only reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart twice before
In October 1975, “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” became Nelson’s first No. 1 hit as a singer
By the end of the year, it was the third-biggest song of 1975 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart

[Intro]
| A7 | A7 | D | D |
 
[Verse 1]
D
In the twilight glow I see her
A7                      D
Blue eyes cryin' in the rain
D
As we kissed goodbye and parted
  A7                    D      D7
I knew we'd never meet again
 
[Verse 2]
G
Love is like a dyin' ember
      D               A7
Where only memories remain
D
Through the ages I'll remember
A7                      D
Blue eyes cryin' in the rain 
 
[Verse 3]
D
Now my hair has turned to silver
A7                        D
All my life I've loved in vain
D
I can see her star in heaven
A7                      D      D7
Blue eyes crying in the rain
 
[Verse 4]
G
Some day when we meet up yonder
D                          A7
We'll stroll hand in hand again
D
In a land that knows no partin'
A7                      D
Blue eyes cryin' in the rain

Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain

Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain (Trigger meets Electric Warrior)

“4 Stars - Q Recommends”
- Q magazine

From the album Strange Part of the Country:

w/ Grammy-winner Tchad Blake (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello), and bass legend Danny Thompson (Robert Plant, Nick Drake)

"One of the most original artists out there"
- Blues Matters magazine

Time Settles - Lyrics: 

And the decision made a hole, a vacancy in a vital inner chamber in my bones
This is what finally separated me from all my friends for whom I became skeletal

Time settles over me
Time settles over me 

And then the places I visit became the same inside world that I thought I was in
And like a fly scribbling the air I know neither the place nor what the hour is

Time settles over me
Time settles over me

And I, far off inside, was old

And now the years are closing in, each minute the last minute and following me

Time Settles

Written, performed and produced by Kar Stanton
Bass played by Joe Rodwell
Mixed by Joe Rodwell
Mastered by Nick Lewis at Old Cottage Audio

Lyrics:

I lost my patience
Did you take it?
When you created the infinite scroll
It take two seconds
The first impressions
I swipe and move on
But you're in control now

Scrolling through a steady stream of nothing
Searching for something

I get hooked on the little hits
And I can't snap out of it
You're doing me damage
But I can't break the habit
You chew me up 
And you spit me out
But I'll be coming back around
Any minute now
There'll be something beautiful
What will I find in the digital landfill

I'm spinning on a spit like meat
Is it true 
I'm a cog in the machine of your dreams
I'm prone as a product
I'm your asset
And you're selling me out
What is this deal we struck
I wanna give it up
I don't remember signing up
I don't remember signing up for this

I get hooked on the little hits
And I can't snap out of it
But I can't live without
Cos I might miss something important
You chew me up 
And you spit me out
But I'll be coming back around
Any minute now
There'll be something beautiful
What will I find in the digital landfill

Little hits of dopamine
Little hits of dopamine

Little Hits

Good Times for a Change

Book of Change

That's Not a Lie

Mix/Master: Woods Studio

Additional vocals: Fog City Fogey

LYRIC
In the dreams I dream about you 
We’ve always time to spare 
And it seems like you’re about to
Tell me that you care

It’s the loneliest of feelings
To wake in the cold dawn
And the dream is gone
The dream is gone

Ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
When the morning arrives
With its first sunbeam
I go where the day takes me
But at night I can dream

In the dreams I dream there’s times when
Rain falls down in sheets
I can’t find a door to step in
As I walk the empty streets

Then you’re there to offer shelter
As you hold a raincoat wide
And I fold inside 
I fold inside 
Your raincoat wide

Ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
I lay down my head
And my heart pumps away
My body needs rest 
But my brain wants to play
It’s the world of the past
Sent out in a stream
I may be an old man 
But I can still dream
I can still dream
The dreams I dream

The Dreams I Dream

Once again, I realised the monthly @themusicollective playlist was almost upon me, so tried to quickly cobble together a song. The bulk of this (including verse 3, 4 and the chorus) originates from a songwriting challenge (of writing a verse or chorus a day for a month) I did during the lockdown, and I just added verse 1 and 2 this morning. Somehow turned into a song somehow dealing with anxiety and somewhat influenced by the current heatwave. Oh, and musically I stole the riff I figured out for Jolene!

Lyrics:

Verse 1
Monday morning pries your eyelids open with a cheeky grin
And without warning anxiety tries to start its quest of creeping in
You feel the scorching sun summon the heat 
The battle of torture and fun begins to tickle your feet

Verse 2
You try your best to fight the urge to give in to that smouldering weight
That lies upon your chest just waiting to be stirred before it
Grabs your head and heart and suddenly you’re afraid cos the
Biggest part of you can tell it’s too late

Chorus
You wanna
Get out of the day and face the bed
Pull the plug on the madness that’s rampaging through your head
Just forget about the nice things noone’s ever said 
To you and feel reality’s hold on you fall away

Verse 2
You throw a pinch of truth into a soup full of lies,
To hide the bittersweet flavour of your crooked alibis,
You hope that one more scoop will satisfy your hunger
But in the end it keeps your cravings alive for longer

Chorus
I wanna
Get out of the day and face the bed
Pull the plug on the madness that’s rampaging through my head
Just forget about the nice things noone’s ever said 
To me and feel reality’s hold on me fall away

Verse 3
You need a brandnew frame of mind without the cracks and the rust 
You’re kind of scared what you might find by wiping away the grime and the dust.
Try to assemble the pieces you have lost in a dream
And create something new you’ve never seen.

Chorus
You gotta
Get out of the day and face the bed
Pull the plug on the madness rampaging through your head
Just forget about the nice things noone’s ever said 
To you and feel reality’s hold on you fall away

Fall Away (demo)

Song idea with harmony experiment. Garageband with built-in mic. Hope our SC friends enjoy.

There are times I cannot hold on
But you come and steady me
In my dreams and in my darkness
Just as when you were with me

When I come to my last horizon 
I will walk to the light I see
And I will find you there beside me
We will both rest be in peace

Until then, I will remember
To live high and worry free
In my dreams and in my darkness
Just as when you were with me

When I come to my last horizon 
I will walk to the light I see
And I will find you there beside me
We will both rest be in peace

Art from: by "quickshooting" at https://stock.adobe.com/search/images?k=universe&asset_id=404819985

Last Horizon (Demo)

Music: Little Man Project & Janne Hennie
Lyrics & Vocals: Janne Hennie
Instrument & Mix: Little Man Project
🌈

Lyrics

Dear little rainbow boy
What have you done
Why are you hiding
Are you on the run

Did you tell anyone
About purple and red
That you changed your direction 
To rainbow boys instead

Did you papa get angry
When you told him the truth
Was your mama upset
Shed tears over you

Did they tell you to stop
Did they say you were wrong
That you put them to shame
So you're all alone now

Did they tell you to stop
Did they say you were wrong
That you put them to shame
So you're all alone now

Dear little rainbow boy
You don't have to hide
You are not alone
I'm on you're side

Take pride in your colors
Let them shine through
There is gold at the end of the rainbow for you..

Take pride in your colors
Let them shine through
There is gold at the end of the rainbow for you...

Rainbow Boy

Amor not around

Pretend We Just Met.WAV

François TAMBY: texte et musique
Aline T: chant lead, voix et choeurs

CIACCO/Be another - Near Lisboa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w9_EH0AvXU


J'ai dormi au fond d'un lac
Sur le sol froid et humide d'une caverne
Mangé dans un arbre pour ne pas être dévoré moi-même
Bu dans des flaques d'eau mon salut et ma virginité

J'ai inventé le feu, le silex et la chasse
Bivouaqué sous la lune glacée des pôles
Construit des pyramides qui tutoyaient le ciel
Etendu mon empire pour ne plus avoir peur

J'ai guerroyé au nom des Dieux et des Rois
A l'assaut des murailles hautes comme l'impossible
Me suis saoulé du sang dans le crâne de mes ennemis
Ecrit des livres rouges aux noires enluminures

J'ai cherché à comprendre plutôt qu'à espérer
Fait la révolution, souhaité ce qui me semblait juste
Traversant les Lumières, romantique passionné
Trouvant bien meilleur goût à la science qu'aux prières

Avancer de deux cases plutôt qu' un loup en cage
Avancer de deux cases plutôt que loup s'enrage

J'ai voué à l'argent un culte déraisonnable
Colonisé le globe, tout est allé si vite
J'ai porté l'uniforme, braillé sous les drapeaux
Vécu dans les tranchées, exterminé des peuples

Avancer de deux cases plutôt que loup en cage
Avancer de deux cases plutôt que loup s'enrage

J'ai étudié les neurosciences, la génétique
Connecté la planète et convoité l'espace
Accéléré la faim, accéléré la fin
Penses tu pouvoir faire mieux ? Penses tu être plus malin ?

VIDEO YOUTUBE

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!
https://shockthealgorithm.bandcamp.com/album/ultraviolet-cosmos

Tamar Berk

Shock the Algorithm