Nice uplifting chorus Highlander, great guitar work and country feel

enjoying this one Highlander...nicely done.

A new composition............

Lyrics:  

In the quiet echoes of a fading dawn
Once we danced beneath the stars
The civilization that once was
Had its chance and soon will fall


The rivers run heavy with lies
A never-ending stream of deceit
Ugliness and greed with a sinister grin
Words of kindness are buried alive


Isn’t it a pity the smallness they hold
Their hearts and minds are so cold 
Lost in the darkness of their souls
The darkness of shadows is upon them


The streets are weeping with tears
Compassion forgotten in this modern-day hell
They search for redemption in the ashes of time
But the clock just keeps on ticking


They lament for the love that once was
In the reign of chaos, they feel lost
Isn’t it a pity that humans can be so cold
The kindness of souls turned bitter and old

Music and Lyrics by Len Bennati FM Folk 2024
Mastering and Production by Tom Hanson

Darkness of Shadows (Remaster)

They Live Among Us

Fatigués de ces monstres ordinaires que l'on voit dans les faits divers ?
J'aimerais qu'on ne me mélange pas à certains individus qui pour moi sont tout sauf des hommes
C'est ce qui m'a inspiré cette chanson.

(translated below)
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J'aimerais effacer ces 'mâles'
Des photos de mon genre
Mais qui désigner responsable   
De ces monstres, des loups qu'on engendre

Je ne suis pas cet animal
Qui prend, qui tue, qui viole 
Je ne crois pas cette loi fatale
Qui imposerait la camisole 

Moi je vis libre et sans geôle
Etre un homme n'est pas un rôle
Ni plus, ni moins
Qu'une femme : un être humain

Moi je vis libre et sans geôle
Etre un homme n'est pas un rôle
Essayer d'être bon
Un être humain

Pourquoi les tyrans seraient des hommes
Et les bourreaux des garcons
S'il n'y a que nous sur le podium
Ce concours est celui des cons

Mais quel étrange apprentissage
Archaique et si pauvre
Qui valorise et encourage
D'être fort de dominer l'autre

Moi je vis libre et sans geôle
Etre un homme n'est pas un rôle
Ni plus, ni moins
Qu'une femme : un être humain

Moi je vis libre et sans geôle
Etre un homme n'est pas un rôle
Essayer d'être bon  
Un être humain
x2

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I'd like to erase these males
From the photos of my kind
But who's to blame
For these monsters, the wolves we breed

I'm not that animal
Who takes, who kills, who rapes 
I don't believe in this fatal law
That would impose a straitjacket

I live free and unrestrained
Being a man is not a role
No more, no less
Than a woman: a human being

I live free and unrestrained
Being a man is not a role
Trying to be good
A human being

Why should tyrants be men
And executioners boys
If it's just us on the podium
This contest is for assholes only

But what a strange apprenticeship
Archaic and so poor
Which values and encourages
To be strong and dominate others

I live free and unrestrained
Being a man is not a role
No more, no less
Than a woman: a human being

I live free and unrestrained
Being a man is not a role
Trying to be good
A human being

Etre Humain

Winters Of Fire

FOR ETERNITY 2

The Light In My Heart

Pour cette première compo de 2025 j'ai fait dans l'epic Pop. Je venais de finir la série Arcane et je voyais bien cette chanson pour l'illustrer
J'aurais du la finir plus tôt mais j'ai chopé une angine que j'ai immédiatement exploitée pour certains passages :)
Bonne année à tous et merci de votre support!
(traduit plus bas)
[NO AI INSIDE]

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When the world is crashing down
You don't really want to know
You don't really want to know
Plug your ears until it's gone
You don't really want to know
You don't really want to know

You don't really want to know
You don't really want to know
You don't really want to know
You don't really want to know

If i squeeze my eyes shut to hide
Why i still don't feel safe inside
Why future looks so heavy
And so blurry

Is there meaning lost in the haze
Because I cannot break through this maze.
I try to chase the doubt away
For a clearer day

A better day

When the world is crashing down
You don't really want to know
You don't really want to know
Plug your ears until it's gone
You don't really want to know
You don't really want to know

You don't really want to know
You don't really want to know
You don't really want to know
You don't really want to know

Should i worry ?

Whether we're right or wrong 
It's unvarying
Change is part of life as we know

And what goes up, comes down or disappears
Men of power also will leave the show

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Quand le monde s'écroule
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir
Bouche-toi les oreilles jusqu'à ce que ca passe
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir

Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir

Si je ferme les yeux pour me cacher
Pourquoi je ne me sens toujours pas en sécurité à l'intérieur
Pourquoi l'avenir semble si lourd
Et si flou

Est-ce qu'il y a un sens perdu dans la brume
Parce que je ne peux pas sortir de ce labyrinthe
J'essaie de chasser le doute
Pour un jour plus clair

Un jour meilleur

Quand le monde s'écroule
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir
Bouche-toi les oreilles jusqu'à ce que ca passe
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir

Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir
Tu ne veux pas vraiment savoir

Dois-je m'inquiéter ?

Que nous ayons raison ou tort 
C'est invariable
Le changement fait partie de la vie telle que nous la connaissons

Et ce qui monte redescend ou disparaît
Les hommes de pouvoir aussi quitteront le spectacle

You don't really want to know

Hello everyone,
this track is very special to me for several reasons. It's the first song I've composed and written. 

I am incredibly glad that I was able to work and collab with the great Sarah Paradise-Brown for this song. Her voice is fantastic and I'm delighted and honoured that she's singing the song with me.
 
Yes, with me. I like challenges and dare to take on the microphone. This is completely new territory for me, normally I just press the keys ;-)

Have fun with ‘What we still feel’

Watch the song on youtube:

https://youtu.be/GXyGluGof8A?si=A88s9KuPN7L_cjdo
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"What We Still Feel"

I see you standing in the rain,
Your shadow whispers through the pain.
I told myself I’d let you go,
But my heart can’t seem to make it so.

Your voice still echoes in my chest,
A quiet song that won’t find rest.
We said goodbye, but not for real,
Some wounds take longer to heal.

What we still feel, we can’t deny,
It’s in the tears we try to hide.
Even apart, the love remains,
A fragile spark through all the pain.

I built these walls to keep you out,
But all they hold is fear and doubt.
I tell myself I’ve moved ahead,
But you still linger in my head.

I tried to fill the empty space,
But nothing takes your rightful place.
I thought our story reached its end,
But now I see it starts again.

What we still feel, we can’t deny,
It’s in the tears we try to hide.
Even apart, the love remains,
A fragile spark through all the pain.

If I could take back every fight...
If I could hold you through the night...
(I’d find a way to make it right.
‘Cause love like this can’t just fade out of sight.

What we still feel, we can’t deny,
It’s in the tears we try to hide.
Even apart, the love remains,
A fragile spark through all the pain.

I still love you...
I always will...
A love like ours is standing still.
What we still feel is all that’s true,
And somehow, I still...  
 ...feel you.

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            Credits:

              Vocals: Sarah Paradise-Brown & Axel Menningen
Lyrics & Music: Axel Menningen
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Visit Sarah's profile for more fantastic music from her:
https://on.soundcloud.com/aUdCKRxsvgucVSH66

What We Still Feel

Me and Gaz had this track pretty much finished when he suggested seeing if Nat would like to get involved, as he felt it would work really well as a duet.

Of course he was right and Nat worked her usual magic to help take the song to another level.

Hope you like it too

Prose & Poetry  -  Conscience of Kings with Nat Daniels

OPEN HEART By Nova J

Maybe I spoke a little too sharp
Maybe my words left an ugly mark
Didn’t mean to cause you pain
Didn’t know it’d go that far

I try to live with an open heart
Try to be mindful and do my part
But sometimes I fall short, you see
And change begins with me
Oh change, begins with me.

Words can cut, or words can heal
They can crush, or help reveal
A simple phrase, a careless tone
Can tear apart—or build a home

I try to live with an open heart
Try to be mindful and do my part
But sometimes I fall short, you see
And change begins with me
Oh change, begins with me.

Through every fall, I’ll rise again
Can’t promise perfect—just genuine
I’ll face my flaws, I’ll own my mess
With open arms and tenderness

I try to live with an open heart
Try to be mindful and do my part
But sometimes I fall short, you see
And change begins with me
Oh change, begins with me.

I spoke too sharp, but now I know
Grace gives space for us to grow
So I will live with an open heart
And try—just try—to do my part

OPEN HEART

"Hinter uns das Land" / "Behind Us The Land" - Music from Book 5: (Part 1) A New Beginning

Book 5 of "Hinter uns das Land" / "Behind Us The Land" opens a new chapter: The horrors of war lie behind the protagonists, but the scars run deep. This music collection accompanies the Feyerabend family in the post-war era, a time of rebuilding, hope, and slow healing.

The music of Book 5 is an eclectic mix of styles and eras, reflecting the complexity of starting anew. German Schlager hits of the 1950s and nostalgic chansons evoke memories of the past and a rediscovered joy of life. Acoustic sounds, folk, and jazz symbolize the search for security and a new normal. Brit Pop, Swing, and Rock'n'Roll represent the dawn of a new era, while Indie Pop, Chamber Pop, and even a wedding march musically underscore the hope and the gradual blossoming of new dreams. But the shadows of the past are still present, captured in melancholic ballads, a sad piano piece, psychedelic folk, spiritual hip-hop, and powerful post-rock. Even punk rock finds its place, expressing the regained freedom and zest for life.

This music is a sonic tapestry of the post-war era, a tribute to the will to survive, the importance of family, and the strength of the human spirit. It captures the ambivalence of this epoch: The burden of memory and the simultaneous spirit of optimism, the grief for what was lost and the hope for a new beginning.

Music: A musical journey through time from the 50s to the present day with elements of German Schlager, Chanson, Folk, Jazz, Brit Pop, Swing, Rock'n'Roll, Indie Pop, Chamber Pop, Post-Rock, Punk Rock, and more.

Discover the musical soul of "Hinter uns das Land" / "Behind Us The Land"!

Follow us for more music from "Hinter uns das Land"!

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"Hinter uns das Land" - Musik zu Buch 5 (Part 1): Aufbruch in eine neue Zeit

Buch 5 von "Hinter uns das Land" schlägt ein neues Kapitel auf: Die Schrecken des Krieges liegen hinter den Protagonisten, doch die Narben sind tief. Diese Musiksammlung begleitet die Familie Feyerabend in der Nachkriegszeit, einer Zeit des Wiederaufbaus, der Hoffnung und des langsamen Heilens.

Die Musik zu Buch 5 ist eine eklektische Mischung aus Stilen und Epochen, die die Vielschichtigkeit des Neubeginns widerspiegelt. Schlager der 50er Jahre und nostalgische Chansons erinnern an die Vergangenheit und die wiedergefundene Lebensfreude. Akustische Klänge, Folk und Jazz symbolisieren die Suche nach Geborgenheit und einer neuen Normalität. Brit Pop, Swing, und Rock'n'Roll stehen für den Aufbruch in eine neue Zeit, während Indie Pop, Chamber Pop und sogar ein Hochzeitsmarsch die Hoffnung und das langsame Erblühen neuer Träume musikalisch untermalen. Aber auch die Schatten der Vergangenheit sind noch präsent, eingefangen in melancholischen Balladen, einem traurigen Klavierstück, psychedelischem Folk, spirituellem Hip-Hop, und kraftvollem Post-Rock. Sogar Punkrock findet seinen Platz, um die wiedergewonnene Freiheit und Lebensfreude auszudrücken.

Diese Musik ist ein Klanggemälde der Nachkriegszeit, eine Hommage an den Überlebenswillen, den familiären Zusammenhalt und die Kraft der menschlichen Seele. Sie fängt die Ambivalenz dieser Epoche ein: Die Last der Erinnerung und die gleichzeitige Aufbruchstimmung, die Trauer um das Verlorene und die Hoffnung auf einen Neuanfang.

Musik: Eine musikalische Zeitreise von den 50er Jahren bis in die Gegenwart mit Elementen von Schlager, Chanson, Folk, Jazz, Brit Pop, Swing, Rock'n'Roll, Indie Pop, Chamber Pop, Post-Rock, Punk Rock und mehr.

Entdecke die musikalische Seele von "Hinter uns das Land"!

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5 - In The Days After Her Mother’s Call (LANDR remastered)

PLEASE NO PROMOTERS . I DO MY OWN ! 
Mairidh Gaol is Ceòl: A well-known Scottish Gaelic proverb that translates to "The world will end, but love and music will endure”
Collabs welcome. I’ll provide the lyrics if you would like to provide the music and vocals ? 
Scottish born and bred. Just exploring some ideas spinning round in my head and putting them up here. Various styles of music and trying to find my niche ! Songs are ai assisted. All the songs are written solely by me. Music and singers are ai assisted

The Light In My Heart

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