Ten Candles is a quiet song about being present in absence.

It’s about birthdays you don’t get to attend, love that doesn’t get loud, and showing up even when you’re not in the room.

No blame. No spectacle. Just a parent counting candles somewhere else.

If you’ve ever watched from a distance and still loved without conditions… this one’s for you.

10 candles

You taught me how to drive 
Played your favourite song 
Said play this at my funeral one day 
I said I hope that time never comes 

You waited six whole years
To hurt me like you did 
I trusted you so much then
but I was only just a kid

& all I wanna know is 

Was I wrong to ever trust you
Is this a new thing? 
How you hurt me 

If I can ask
Just one question 
Cause I’ve been looking
Where’d you hide the knife ?

You bought my first guitar 
I played your favourite song 
You cried & said you liked it 
We sang to Brooks n Dunn 

& maybe that meant nothing
Perhaps you think I’ve changed 
I think you’d love the new me 
But you gave that chance away 

& all I wanna know is 

Was I wrong to ever trust you
Is this a new thing? 
How you hurt me 

If I can ask
Just one question 
Cause I’ve been lookingq
Where’d you hide the knife ?

It was hard to stab my back when I was driving in your car
Hard to stab it down when I was sitting on your couch 
But you can always throw it from afar
(& you did) 

Where'd You Hide The Knife? - Roadside Demo

Old rag dolls, little houses warped and dusty.
An old shoe box filled up with blue ribbons, a box of your favorite tunes.
Picture-covered walls, roller skates, a little rusty.
Seems as though as soon as you know ‘em, they grow up way too soon.

I don’t want to talk about her, ‘cause you know she is my daughter,
‘Cause I know where she’s been, winning and losing in the game of life.
She was my first, my baby, but she’s turned into a lady
And tomorrow at four she’ll become someone else’s wife.
Little chairs, photographs of long-lost playmates,
A napkin ring and two books of matches she got from a restaurant.
Catered affairs, memories of her first big date.
Buttons, bows and bright fancy ribbons, my own little debutante.

I don’t want to talk about her, ‘cause you know she is my daughter,
‘Cause I know where she’s been, winning and losing in the game of life.
She was my first, my baby, but she’s turned into a lady
And tomorrow at four she’ll become someone else’s wife.

I don’t know why people cry, they just seem to bore me.
Don’t they know children grow, they turn into the world.
There was a time I thought nursery rhymes and fairies existed.
But fate took a turn, look what I’ve learned, look what I’ve resisted.

Old rag dolls, little houses warped and dusty.
An old shoe box filled up with blue ribbons, a box of your favorite tunes.
Picture-covered walls, roller skates, a little rusty.
Seems as though as soon as you know ‘em, they grow up way too soon

Fathers

This is all about how I feel when I first met my daughter when she was born.  A mystery unfolded as I gazed upon my own offspring for the first time.  Joy filled my soul.  

Daughter

For my beautiful granddaughter who will always be my sunshine

Sunshine (Hannah's Song)

Track 6 Of 15 in my first Suno A.i mixtape named Artificially Inspired. 

This song is about my beautiful daughter. If you are reading this Violet, I love you to the stars and back forever! 

Suno - https://suno.com/playlist/5bb19100-930d-49db-a6ca-4b9ff087b081

[Lyrics]

Hey Violet…
It’s Dad.
Just listen.


I know I ain’t give you everything I planned
Life hit harder than I understand
I wish I could’ve built you every dream
Every perfect moment, every silver screen
But hear me clear, no second guess
You deserved the world, I did my best
I made mistakes, yeah, I admit
But my love for you? Never counterfeit


If I ever fell short, I need you to know
That it wasn’t you—it was the road
And every night when I watch you sleep
I promise forever is a promise I keep


You don’t gotta worry, not now, not ever
I love you to the stars and back forever
You come first, yeah, above the rest
My princess, my heart, my very best
My gordies, my baboon, my light
You make my dark days feel alright
If the world gets loud, stay close to me
I got you, Violet—always, you’ll see


I still regret that corgi, Clyde
Seeing you hurt broke me inside
Thought I was doing the “right” thing then
But I’d take it back if I could again
Your tears taught me more than pride
About choosing love over doing “right”
I’m learning daily, I’m still that man
Tryna be the best dad I can


Ten years old—how did time fly by?
Feels like yesterday you were in my arms
Now you flipping through the air so high
Strong and fearless, breaking all alarms


You don’t gotta worry, not now, not ever
I love you to the stars and back forever
You come first, yeah, above the rest
My princess, my heart, my very best
My gordies, my baboon, my light
You make my dark days feel alright
If the world gets loud, stay close to me
I got you, Violet—always, you’ll see


I see you flying, chasing dreams
Gymnastics floors, big bright beams
Maybe pro someday, I wouldn’t be surprised
You already got that fire inside
And even if the road gets steep
I’ll be right there, never leaving
Win or lose, stand or fall
You’ll always have my all


You don’t gotta worry, I’m right here
Through every doubt, through every fear
I may not be perfect, but my love is true
Everything I do—I do for you
Ten years strong, my pride, my joy
My little girl, my whole world, my voice
To the stars and back, remember that
Forever your dad—no matter what


I’m proud of you, Violet.
More than words can say.
Always. 💜

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Womanhood Defined

HOME ON THE WEEKENDS is a dark indie folk coming-of-age song about the quiet panic of leaving home and realizing how much of your world was held together by ordinary love. Set in the fragile space between graduation and whatever comes next, the song lingers on the small details that make a place feel like home: porch lights, roses, familiar teasing, and the comfort of knowing someone will still be there when the fear gets loud. With intimate vocals and a slow-burning, cinematic atmosphere, it captures the ache of growing up while still longing for somewhere soft to land.

Home on the Weekends

💜 Doncella – Z3n

Una canción dedicada a mi hija.

La inspiración más grande de mi vida, la razón por la que sigo adelante y quiero ser mejor cada día.

Esta canción representa el amor puro entre padre e hija. 
Una pequeña dedicación para recordarle siempre lo especial que es.

Con amor.

– Papá

Doncella

A cinematic piano ballad about memory, fatherhood, and the strange grace of holding onto melody when the words are gone. Still Know the Song  lives in the quiet moments — a red light, a half-remembered tune, a daughter noticing something her father didn’t even know he was doing. It’s about losing language, keeping feeling, and realizing the people who love us sometimes learn our broken songs as if they were always whole.

Still Know the Song

I'm dedicated to developing my talents as a musician.  The way I see it the rest of my life is all about getting better at playing piano, singing, and playing the guitar.  I'm so passionate about making music and hope to put all of soul into each song I write.  My greatest love is my wife Zadi and our 3 beautiful daughters Brinley, Jade, and Vienna.

I create one of a kind instrumentals for all genres of music. for inquiries or booking email l.donini@lafilm.edu

Retired the beginning of 2023. Been writing music seriously for about six years. Thanks for listening - and sharing!

CYBER CHORD writes songs the way a porch light holds a night: small, steady, and impossible to ignore. I work with AI as a true co-writer, then carve the lyric by hand and shape the track in Suno. The sound leans bare and human—country roots in the soil, a little rock grain in the teeth, and a faith-lit lift that chooses hope without preaching.

These are ordinary-room hymns: rings hidden in cotton, receipt-tape strings, a dress behind rain glass, a sink that cools while you find the words. Silence is an instrument here; sometimes there’s a full bar where the house gets to breathe. If a line can’t survive a campfire and a cracked mug, it doesn’t make the song.

If you’re new, start with the heartbreakers. They don’t shout. They stay. I believe in the holiness of the everyday, and in the quiet bravery of saying the thing before “later” takes it away.

No paid promo, no playlist buys, no cover-art pitches, no dance offers, no cold DMs. If it’s a pitch, the porch light’s off. If you’re a real listener, come in soft: pick one song, leave a genuine note (lyric or timestamp welcome), and hand it to one friend. That’s how this fire stays lit.

May your road stay open, your coffee stay warm, and your day be peaceful.

Goats On The Beach is a songwriting project.
All songs written by Vince Miele
Guitars / Keyboards
AI-assisted production used for demos.
Publishing controlled by Cybermidi Digital Works LLC.

Vince Miele is the songwriter guitarist behind the project, creating original music rooted in strong melodies, thoughtful lyrics, and expressive AI Assisted musical work. Influenced by classic and modern sounds, always focused on songs that connect. No  boundaries on music style.  Proud member of ASCAP.

Your gateway to Jazz Music. 
Thank you so much for supporting an independent artist <3

Management: Ian@YapCommunications.com

PAWN ISLAND RECORDS is a solo studio imprint transforming a private writing archive into released tracks. Mood first, taste led, not genre or trend. Made with a vibe-coding mindset: sketch, iterate, commit, and ship when it feels right.

Licensing and verified inquiries: pawnisland@outlook.com

I’m into Darts🎯, Music🎵, and Gaming🎮

Keia and Jade are two happy and hard working (Blackity) Black Women who are just trying to learn how to adult, for real.  

Join us each week for Kitchen TableTalk, Petty Peeves and Lessons in Black Women Self Care, as we try to figure out life as 30-somethings.

Z3n — dark reggaeton & nocturnal latin trap

midnight energy
forbidden love
electric nights

Artist / Producer
TooneTunerz Records

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