Leave Me Be

Song for Thay remastered in 2023 by SoundLab

Original recording by Jason Tate -  othefool 2018

Song For Thay (2023)

Come Back To Life

Sondheim Remix
"IT'S HOT IN HERE"

Written and performed by: Ayesu Lartey

ITS HOT UP HERE

WAITING
By: Ayesu Lartey

And life goes buy as I sing my lonesome lullaby.
Its broken melody sings and echoes inside of me.

I tried hiding my sorrow by ignoring my grief,
but like a shadow under my feet it always follows beneath.
I thought pain felt so long ago time would heal by now,
but it hurts more and more the pains growing somehow.
And I'm so afraid, all I got is my fear.
The call of the loss is all that I hear and I long for it's silence!
But don't really believe that day will appear

I feel so lost. I feel so cold.
Forsaking everyone new, for someone old,
who never needed and never wanted to see the light that shines in me.
But I know someone's out there!
And I'm ready to let go and stop being the shadow!
I want to live in the light, can I be someone you know?

I've been waiting, waiting for someone, for someone.
I've been waiting, waiting for someone, for someone.

To take my hand and say hello.
And love me as I stand and don't let go.
And can you be a friend who can take it slow or start again? 
…Again!

WAITING MIX

You know when you think you've found a sustainable philosophy about how to live your life and how to be, but then you start questioning it all at some point, wondering if it was a misguided mistake, or if its just impossible to continue without changing other people? I know I've felt that way before, and that's part of what this song is about.

Lensgrinder

Cosmic Mother

1-Lost Boys_1644

LARSON AWARD RECORDINGS

BELIEVE

IDSC # 116   8.16.20
Topic: Broken  
Title: Broken

From our slumber
we’ve awoken

to find that
every thing is broken

from our slumber
we’ve awoken

The truth is out
The words are spoken
  
How then can we
find our way

Through the wreckage of today

How then can we 
find our way

When all the roads have gone away?

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Fun fact: this song was created with Logic's Drummer, using 3 random number generators: Style/Drummer/Track. Ended up with 6. Hip Hop/3. Dez - Trap/2. Double Vision

Broken

Music Created by Aman Cowell
Instrumentation:
Aman Cowell: Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Vocals
Yafeu Tyhimba: Bass (Tracks 1,4,5)
Jordan Reifkind: Guitar (Tracks 1,5)
Luke Woodle: Drum Kit (Tracks 1,5)
Jordan DeTiege: Tenor Saxophone (Track 1)
Lauren Ellis: Drum Kit (Track 2)
Bob Mintzer: Bass Clarinet (Track 4)
Andrew Torgelson: Tenor Saxophone (Track 6)

I’d like to thank these wonderful musicians as well as my studio instructors Michael Stever, Russell Ferrante, and Sara Gazarek, for helping me bring these tunes to life.

Easy Now

The Road

Walk Along
To that place
where you belong
Take my hand 
Come and see		       
here’s where you’re meant to be

there is a road
I never been
but I been told
It leads us home
to all our family and our friends 
we’ll never be alone

When I get  to the end of that highway
I want to see you there
See the Warm glow in your eyes
Run my fingers through your hair

When I get to the end of that highway
Still  by my side
So glad that you came along
for the ride

Oh we’ve traveled far together 
Heaven knows how far we've left to go
Oh I’m so glad when you’re beside me
I take your hand, we walk on down the road
Down the road

Things they change
And you know
I can’t complain
But sometimes its hard
When everything I thought I knew
Gets rearranged

You’re in my heart
Whether near
or far apart
As years go by
I still thrill every time 
You’re by my side

When I get  to the end of that highway
I want to see you there
See the Warm glow in your eyes
run my fingers through your hair

When I get to the end of that highway
Still by your side
So glad that you came along
for the ride

Oh we’ve traveled far together 
Heaven knows how far we've left to go
Oh I’m so glad when you’re beside me
I take your hand, we walk on down the road
Down the road

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This song started to come into being around 2015...And I finally finished this version Thanksgiving 2020.  So grateful for those who have been on the road with me all this time.

This is my first recording that was not for the one day song club!

Vocals updated September 2022; recorded in October, and "finished" 11-25-22

The Road

This is Jason Tate's Songwriting space. These are the first drafts. If you  find yourself here, enjoy! If you would like to book a gig, a recording, or collaborate, email Jason: songsbyjason@gmail.com
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Jason Tate is a bassist, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter based out of Portland, OR. 
After a decades long career playing bass for top tier original music acts, including Lisa Valentine, the Hanging by a String Band, Audiotherapy, and Potluck, Jason Tate reinvented himself as a songwriter and artist capable of coaxing sound out of any instrument. Jason distills his lifetime love and exploration of music into his own unique and instantly recognizable brand of Alt Americana, or “Y’Allternative” music. Even so, he can still be found holding down the bass for Portland’s premiere tribute band honoring the work of the Cure, Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (KM3!)

As a Y’allternative musician, Jason puts his lyrical focus on love, loss, and vulnerability. His songs explore the challenges of modern love and existence using metaphor and humor - but just beneath the surface of his lyrics often lies a layer of meaning and insight that many find relatable - whether exploring ideas about community, masculinity, or love.

Jason is pleased to announce his newest album Songs About Trucks, planned for release in the Fall of 2025. Featuring the hit sensation “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend's Truck,” Songs About Trucks transports the listener to a simpler time, when hearts were pure, and melodies true. This release will join Jason’s 2021 album The Year of the Rat, as well as his 2023 single “Song for Thay” in sharing his unique and diverse perspective with the world. 

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All songs composed and performed by Jason A Tate unless otherwise noted. Published by othefool Studios (ASCAP). © 2017-2025, all rights reserved. 

Jason performs: Voice, Electric and Upright Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Piano, Synth, Sequencing & Programming, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, Conga, Agogo, bells, percussion, tambourine, and dolphin tongue drum. Also, all recording and mixing, for what it is. Drums are Superior Drummer or Drummer (Logic), with the exception of "Spice" which features Jason on electric drums.
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Jason’s music can be found on all streaming platforms, as well as at the following locations:
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/songsbyjason
Instagram: songsbyjason
Youtube: @jasontatemusic
Email: songsbyjason@gmail.com

Song For Thay (2023)

Jason Tate

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