"...all who heard it were amazed." 

A raw, piano-driven ballad from “Something for you” — a modern folk Christmas musical giving voice to the minor characters (and minor moments) of the first Christmas story, “A fair question” is the song of one of the “all” who heard the shepherds tell their breathless story of what they had just witnessed - “and all who heard it were amazed.” Closer than any of us and yet, like us, left to grapple with doubt and faith and what’s real.

LYRICS

VERSE:

I didn’t see what they saw
All I’ve got to go on is,  
Same as you it’s just their story - 
This whole star and angel biz.
First one, and then a lot of them
The night sky bright as day,
Talking wonders ‘bout some baby
Born in Bethlehem. OK…

CHORUS

If I didn’t know these guys,
Didn’t hear and didn’t see
For myself what had come over them,
Would I still believe?
It’s a fair question - 
To be honest - I don’t know.
I feel for you, I really do,
As the distance grows.
It’s a fair question - 
I still believe?
If I were in your shoes - I might just leave. 

VERSE

A baby’s nothing special.
They show up all the time.
But this was no repeat, they said
It’s history when it rhymes
We saw him with our own eyes
Just like the angels said
Wrapped up and in a manger
His parents at his head.

CHORUS

If I didn’t know these guys,
Didn’t hear and didn’t see
For myself what had come over them,
Would I still believe?
It’s a fair question - 
To be honest - I don’t know.
I feel for you, I really do,
As the distance grows.
It’s a fair question - 
I still believe?
If I were in your shoes - I might just leave. 

BRIDGE

All who heard it were amazed.
I was too 
By that look in their faces - 
Could a lie do that to you?
What would be the reason
To make up such a tale
To sell it like a promise
If the whole thing’s doomed to fail?

CHORUS

If I didn’t know these guys,
Didn’t hear and didn’t see
For myself what had come over them,
Would I still believe?
It’s a fair question - 
To be honest - I don’t know.
I feel for you , I really do,
As the distance grows.
It’s a fair question - 
I still believe?
If I were in your shoes - I might just leave. 


A Fair Question

Lantern of Three

Explores Jung's Shadow Resistance—the internal struggle against limiting beliefs and internalised doubts. Doubt personifies as a "squatter in the rooms of my potential," dragging chains of inherited fear and family patterns. The song charts the journey from being trapped by self-limiting beliefs to learning doubt's language and translating warnings into "maps of resistance." The core Jungian insight: by confronting rather than avoiding our shadow doubts, we transform them from predators into guides, reclaiming our psychological territory until "my body: a country where his passport no longer works." From my upcoming book "Breakfast with Jung"  Chapter 2 The Shadow

All Of Me  (Lyrics)

Doubt slouches in, heavy-shouldered and gray
A squatter in the rooms of my potential
Unpacking memories like old, worn luggage
She whispers: "Remember your limits"
His voice, sandpaper against possibility
Drags chains of inherited fear
Each link a story I've swallowed whole
But I am learning her language
Translating her warnings into maps of resistance
My bones, a rebellion waiting
Doubt circles, predatory
Teeth of calculation, eyes of measured impossibility
He knows every locked door
Every bolted window of my hesitation
I stand, breath sharp as broken glass
Hands open to whatever comes
Doubt shrinks, retreats
A shadow growing smaller against the landscape of becoming
My body: a country where his passport no longer works
Belief, not a destination
But the first wild step beyond his maps
Beyond his maps

All Of Me

Twenty One Pilots - Blurryface (Full Album)(Slowed + Reverb)

💔 “My Heart Is Divided” – A Song of Faith and Doubt

After the trial of Nehor and the death of Gideon, one soul is left torn between two teachings—grace without obedience, or faith proven through sacrifice. “My Heart Is Divided” follows the inner conflict of a believer standing at the crossroads of truth and temptation, questioning what to hold onto when both voices sound like light.

A reflective, dramatic ballad blending spoken confession and emotional vocals, this piece explores the timeless struggle between the easy path and the right one.

🎙️ Genre: Sacred Dramatic Ballad / Scriptural Oratorio
📖 Inspiration: Book of Mormon – Alma 1
✨ Theme: Faith, Doubt, Sacrifice, Spiritual Discernment

“Gideon’s blood speaks louder than Nehor’s words.”

Heart Divided

🔥 “The Mark of Kings” – The Blood Oath of Amlici

A fallen Nephite king kneels before the fire of foreign gods, seeking strength to reclaim his throne. The tribes demand a price — the burning of his covenant and the branding of his soul.

“Break your covenants before our eyes — renounce the god who let you bleed!”

This dark ritual oratorio captures the moment Amlici trades his faith for power. The drums thunder, the chanting rises, and the fire brands both his flesh and his destiny.

🎙️ Genre: Cinematic Oratorio / Dark Ritual Ballad
📖 Inspiration: Book of Mormon – Alma 2: The Alliance with the Lamanites
🔥 Theme: Apostasy, Ambition, Corruption, Power, Idolatry

“No god will wash this mark away. No prayer will cleanse, no soul will mend.”

The Mark of Kings (Lamanite Priest)

LISTEN TO MY NEW ALBUM "HARDWIRED" OUT NOW ON SOUNDCLOUD AND YOUTUBE:
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credz:

prod. maysmusic

mixed, mastered & performed by CrutchB!te & CALLME HRŁI

sing/song-writing by CrutchB!te & CALLME HRŁI

graphic design by CrutchB!te

lyrics:
the sooner you are home
I won't be left alone

still i'm so lost
ain't give you a reason to fight yeah
I've been up all night
listening to explanations of your type yeah
acidic acidic
that's the t-t-taste of your tongue
oh my god baby you could be the only one

if only you knew me well
I've been lost I've been stuck inside my shell
it's no excuse to fight me off
ohh ahh ah ah

b-br-b-bre-break down
you've been up in my face now
call my phone if you stand out
reaching up for the hand of doubt
I- I- I- I bet you excited
you try your best to hide it
there's no point girl
i'm the only one that can write it

I taste teardrops on my tongue
the only thing weird is it's burning holes in my gums
you acidic like acid acid acid

I- I- I- I bet you excited
you try your best to hide it
there's no point girl
i'm the only one that can write it

b-br-b-bre-break down
you've been up in my face now
call my phone if you stand out
reaching up for the hand of doubt
I- I- I- I bet you excited
you try your best to hide it
there's no point girl
i'm the only one that can write it

(please remain calm, atmosphere, toxic material detected)

I’ll pretend to fight it 
All night 
I know it wrong but it feels so right 
I feel it burning when I taste some 
Toxic thoughts what a waste of love 
I feel your crawling in my skin 
Baby you aint gotta lie to me 
Fuck the pressure 
you can come and hitch a ride for feee

there's no way this could be over now
there's no way this acidic
shit could get vulgar

b-br-b-bre-break down
you've been up in my face now
call my phone if you stand out
reaching up for the hand of doubt
I- I- I- I bet you excited
you try your best to hide it
there's no point girl
i'm the only one that can write it
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acid

Not like u - don't doubt yourself

Not like u - don't doubt yourself (Slowed + Reverb)

perc doubt

Poet • Performer • Composer • Lyricist

Stefan Lanfer writes piano-centered indie folk songs with the soul of a storyteller and the heart of a seeker. These are raw, unpolished recordings—work tapes that capture the emotion and depth of songs still becoming. With a vibe somewhere between Ben Folds and Cat Stevens, his music blends lyrical introspection, spiritual resonance, and quiet power. For fans who want to feel something and collaborators looking for raw material ready for their magic.

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