I C U Q T

Stasis

Blooming rye in the spring morning haze
gentle whispers, a lover's heartfelt gaze
great expectations cooled and fell as snow
hearts were ploughing frost in the biting blow.

Winter is too long
summer is too brief
I harvest only weeds
every snowflake is a thief.
The shutters of hope now closed
winter withered the primrose
time came to a halt
the future froze.

Passing peace of the isle's balmy breeze
the fragile balance of weather, plants and bees 
greed froze the teardrops of the architect
eons couldn't heal what the man had wrecked.

Winter is too long
summer is too brief
I harvest only weeds
every snowflake is a thief.
The shutters of hope now closed
fallout faded the primrose
time came to a halt
the future froze.

The avalanche continues
buries my thoughts
alone to witness
the last straw
rolled over by a juggernaut.

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Music & Lyrics & Arrangement: Janne S
Vocals: Synthesizer V JUN

When The Future Froze

A simple song with minimal backing tracks:  Bass, Drums, Piano, Acoustic Guitar.

A sad song about remembering a love now gone.

Graphic courtesy of Pixabay,

Sometimes I Still Think Of You

SLEEPIN' SINGLE

girl, it kills me you're not here
you say that you've been lonely too
it's your sweet kiss i miss
i've looked at this
from every angle
i can be there by midnight
if i leave now and the coast is clear
some cabernet
whattaya say
let's intermingle
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we've spent too much of our forever
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sleeping single
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;not one more night
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sleeping single

it's been like a dream
from the first moment i saw you
in a fevered heat
my heart skipped a beat
turning cartwheels

i wanna feel those feelings
brand new every day
kissing your sweet lips
while my heart flips
turning cartwheels
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we've spent too much of our forever
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sleeping single
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;not one more night
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sleeping single

don't wanna spend one more moment
without you by my side
or one more night
sleepin' single
not one more night
sleepin' single

Sleepin' Single

Backing: Band in a Box
Vocals: Synthesizer V (Oscar, Feng Yi)

Dragonflies

Bad Dreams Bad Luck

This song has been co-written with David Cuny.

On june 6, forty four
You landed on this sand
Stormed the beach at Omaha
With a grease gun in your hand
Under heavy german fire
Fought to make it up the shore
Up into the breach
And to the killing floor

Bodies lying on the ground
Drowned soldiers in cold water
Though death was all around
You survived the slaughter
So many friends have fallen
So many lives were lost
Still, you had a job to do
No matter what the cost

Today in Normandy
You weep for the losses
Of your brothers resting deep
Under these white stone crosses
And though eighty years have passed
Since they have paid the price
We always will remember
And thank them for their sacrifice

On june 6, forty four (with David Cuny)

Cold Rain And Snow has been a popular folk song for well over 100 years. It's traditional with an unknown origin but some date it to North Carolina in the 1870's.  We thought a blues rock take on it would be fun!
Thanks to Peter and www.pgmusic.com
Janice Merritt: vocals, arrangement and mix
Peter Fulham: solo/rhythm guitar, mix and arrangement
Bud Merritt: mix, RealTrack/RealDrums via PG Music, arrangement, mastering and photo
© 2024 Trad Arr J. Merritt, B. Merritt & P. Fulham
He took me for his wife
You gave me trouble all my life
You left me out in the cold rain and snow
Rain and snow, rain and snow 
You left me out in the cold rain and snow

Now I’ve done all I can do
To try to get along with you
And I ain't gonna be treated this way
This a way, oh my Lord
I ain't gonna be treated this way

SOLO

I slowly climbed the stairs
Combin' back my long golden hair
And my cheeks were as red as a rose
As a rose, red as a rose
Yeah, my cheeks were as red as a rose

I followed him to the dark room
Where he would meet his doom
Cause  I ain't gonna be treated this-a way
This-a way, oh no
No more cold rain and snow

Bad Dreams Bad Luck

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