‘The Way I Am’ is a powerful, emotional song that deals with the deep wounds of the past and the difficult process of self-discovery. The lyrics reflect the disappointment of unfulfilled expectations and the painful memories of a childhood characterised by misunderstandings and emotional burdens. But the song develops into a moment of self-empowerment in which the narrator regains control over his own life.

Based on a vocal performance interpreted by an AI. Text written 10.05.2024

The Way I Am

dark ambient, experimental, existential, surreal, dreamlike, noir, inner monologue

the death row of love

Monologue of conflicted and shocked written and voiced by GBV/me.

Conflicted: shock monologue by GBV 1.0

We’re taking this way too far 
We’re tearing love apart
He would talk about her all the time 
Knew her name never crossed the line

Didn't know this time next week 
Id have her in my backseat
She wore that dress like she knew 
Every part of me wanted her too 

He called me “bro,” she called me “late”
Left in his hoodie, came in lingerie  
He thought she was doing overtime 
While I'm holding her close

No ambition what a loser 
She needed more so I get to use her

Nails in my back no time to speak 
I've already seen her three times this week 
She lies to him just to lie in my sheets 

She’d send me pics in the dead of night 
Knew it was wrong but it felt so right 
He held her hand I held her waist 
Kissing her lips boy i painted her face 

No guilt no shame no rules 
Make out in bar bathroom 
Put my hand around her neck 
Made her say my name instead 

We’re taking this way too far 
We’re tearing love apart
He would talk about her all the time 
Knew her name never crossed the line

Didn't know this time next week 
Id have her in my backseat
She wore that dress like she knew 
Every part of me wanted her too 



He called me “bro,” she called me “late”
Left in his hoodie, came in lingerie  
He thought she was doing overtime 
While I'm holding her close


What A Loser (prod. Killirium)

Conflicted - FrancisVent

Babe you got this all wrong
I would rather spend the night by my own
It’s getting kinda late I better get goin’
Cause lately I been wishin’ for something more

Maybe you’ll be better going your way
Nothing you can say is making me stay
I put on that crib in marina bay
And anything you want I got it, I pay

You can do better than me now
Someone who can get you to the clouds
Cause baby you stand out in all the crowds
And you don’t have to deal with all my flaws

Really I just want you out
I don’t know what this is about
You’re the best I have no doubt
But imma take another route


Shawty I just wanted you to see
The perfect man for you coulnd’t be me
Sorry it just wasn’t meant to be
Maybe now without me you’ll be free


Now that I’m alone, What have I done
Feelings of happines I have none
Years have gone by, Look how time flies
Maybe I got caught in my fucking lies

Baby what now, what are you up to
Head filled with doubts, baby I want you
I let you down, but baby I know you
Get back to me, like you’re just suppose to

Baby I am sorry I admit
The bigget mistake I ever done
We pass by each other and don’t speak
Remember when I used to make you come

Baby are you married… do you have someone?
Are you happy…are you having fun?
Do you miss me… have you found the one?
Now I can see… guess I never won…

Conflicted

One Step From The Edge

No One To Blame
By: Matt Menovcik

V1 
If none of this matters anymore
Then what are we arguing for?
When truth is really what you believe
And pretending is the way that we live

C 
We tell ourselves what we need to hear
Just to make it through another day
We see ourselves as we want to be 
When really we’re all just the same
There’e really no one to blame

V2
How do we want it to be?
What would really satisfy?
The narrative’s been changed so many times
And all around us is greed

C.

Br
We just can’t stop
We keep moving on 
Why do we race to the end?
Is this what we really want?

C
There’s really no one to blame (x3)
But ourselves

No One To Blame (demo)

Snoop Dogg - Conflicted feat. Nas (QuesoSoul Remix)

This song came from my conflicted feelings about Columbus Day. Growing up, I learned about Christopher Columbus in school and felt proud of my Italian heritage. But as I got older, I came to understand the other side of history — the voices of Indigenous peoples, (also part of my heritage) who were here long before 1492, and the harm they endured. This song tries to balance both perspectives: it celebrates the courage and determination of Columbus, but also questions the cost, asking us to honor the truth behind the holiday.


LYRICS:

[Verse 1]
On Columbus Day, the banners fly,
Parades through New York, music fills the sky.
Italian pride, a journey bold,
A sailor’s tale from centuries old.

[Chorus]
Columbus sailed across the sea,
Chasing fate and destiny.
Celebrate the courage, question the cost,
History’s gained, but so much was lost.

[Verse 2]
San Francisco cheers with pride today,
Heritage floats in a bright display.
He crossed the ocean with faith and might,
But shadows follow in the morning light.

[Chorus]
Columbus sailed across the sea,
Chasing fate and destiny.
Celebrate the courage, question the cost,
History’s gained, but so much was lost.

[Bridge]
Was he the first, or just one more,
When Leif and nations walked before?
To honor the past, we must see it all,
Both the rise and the painful fall.

[Verse 3]
Since Roosevelt’s time, the day’s been named,
A federal holiday proclaimed.
Yet some will march a different way,
Choosing Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

[Final Chorus]
Columbus Day, the drums still play,
Voices rise in their own way.
Celebrate the courage, question the cost,
History’s gained, but so much was lost.

[Outro]
Raise the flags, but remember too,
The ones who were here before 1492.

Columbus Day

今も昔も　僕は僕だと
思い込んでいたけれど
新しい記憶が　胸を突き刺す
誰かの歩んだ道を
今、僕が歩いている

星空の下　僕は誰かのよう
記憶の中で溺れていく
失われた自分が　声を上げる
でも　答えは見つからない

僕は誰だ？　記憶の中で迷子
もしも全部消えてしまったら
もう一度、僕を見つけられるだろうか？
この新しい記憶の中で

僕は僕か？　本当に僕か？
僕は僕か？　本当に僕か？

殺された記憶が　心を苛む
星の光の中で　影を追いかける
こんな僕に何ができるだろう
すべてを背負って歩いていけるのか？

過去と今が　重なり合って
僕を試すように
無理に笑顔を作って
痛みを隠している

僕は誰だ？　記憶の中で迷子
もしも全部消えてしまったら
もう一度、僕を見つけられるだろうか？
この新しい記憶の中で

僕は僕か？　本当に僕か？
僕は僕か？　本当に僕か？

記憶はただの幻か？
それとも僕のすべてなのか？
何もかも忘れても
心の奥で僕を信じている

僕は誰だ？　記憶の中で迷子
もしも全部消えてしまったら
もう一度、僕を見つけられるだろうか？
この新しい記憶の中で

僕は僕か？　本当に僕か？
僕は僕か？　本当に僕か？

僕は僕か FEAT. CHARON

"Chrono Sketches" unfolds through instrumentals, with each track capturing a different mood, emotion, and feeling.
Various genres such as rock, indie, ambient, and dance & EDM are featured, each track unique and different, like a journey through time and different emotions.
From fast, happy, and energetic moods to slow, quiet, sad, thoughtful, or distorted atmosphere, everything is included.

10 am - Conflicted

This track was officially release on August 30th, 2023. PLAY IT LOUD!

Is This Us (Extended Version)

Thotland

i kill the pilot 3 p. ridge

jade dragon p. ridge & pardonbenji

“Borderline Boy” is a plain-spoken confession from a guy who can’t tell if he’s drifting toward love or sliding into hate—only that he flips fast when things turn. It’s the sound of someone trying to show up better: less drama, more listening, still learning in real time.

Borderline Boy

Songwriter DUMBOUT MUSIC!!!!! .  FACKIN HIT THE PACKIE, ROLL A FATTIE, CHILL IN THA CAH, FISHBOWL THAT SUCKA BUMPING THE lUX cOVEN GUY AND FACKIN ZONE OUT. https://luxcoven.bandcamp.com/

our soul is born without any kind of boundaries. those are added afterwards. music is one of the few ways to shake off those manmade weights and just smile or cry together even if we are in hugely different parts of the globe.. 

Also on Spotify https://linktr.ee/merinolou
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I am an abstract and unorthodox soul, deep with imagination, filled with life, I do voice overs, songs, abstract music, and write what experience or what I see others go thru. I see the balance in the world, good and bad, and I do my best to be who I am. If you would like to work on a project together, email me at gabrielbarbosavoices@gmail.com or message me thru here.

I’m JN and I make instrumental music in various genres.
There is a track to suit every emotion and feeling.
Feel free to contact me if you want to collaborate on a song or buy a beat/instrumental.

You can listen to my songs on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.

Electro-acoustic musician Matthew Paul Menovcik is equal parts composer, songwriter, arranger, producer, multi-instrumental performer, and singer.  It has been said that "...he's not nearly as famous as Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), but Matt Menovcik just might be as talented" (Seattle Times). Menovcik has also been hailed as a "top-rate songwriter" (Seattle Weekly). After spending most of the 00’s recording and touring with DIY indie rock acts and collaborations including Saeta, Ms. Led, and ROPE, INC. (with infamous producer Kramer), Menovcik decided to turn his attention to composition and film scoring, while never leaving his roots as a songwriter.
Inspired by minimalism, pop and ambient, Menovcik creates a rich sonic sonic world and a uniquely inspired voice.  Menovcik has released many critically acclaimed albums on labels such as Ghost Records (Italy), Second Shimmy, Tarnished, Ippylu and Fish The Cat. His 2014’s Alone, With You was released under his own name.  The many films featuring Matt’s work and specifically written scores include Silvio Soldini’s Days and Clouds, Cesar Lanza’s La Perfezionista, and Faith Vs. Fate’s Run, Hide, Die (AKA The Anniversary).
Menovcik’s most recent release, In An Enclosed Space, is his first singer songwriter album since Alone, With You. It was two years in the making during which time he experienced the end of a marriage and a world changed by disease and social upheaval. It begins with the words "Turn the lights out in this room, let the darkness wash right over you" and ends with "We just didn't try, just couldn't see a better way to be together." The in-between is filled with the struggle, the pain and the persistence to keep searching for A Hope To Carry On.

Alden Song is an emerging DJ and producer whose approach to house music combines Classic and Modern House with elements of EDM, creating a sound that’s fresh yet familiar. Originally from New York City, Alden has spent a decade developing his craft, growing a dedicated fan base and earning recognition from respected publications like Billboard, DJ Mag, and Mixmag. His style, marked by a balance of melodic depth and rhythmic energy, resonates with both fans and industry insiders.

Alden’s latest release, “Knew Better,” highlights his skill in creating music that connects on the dance floor and beyond. Fans eagerly await his upcoming track, “Take Me,” set for release in December, which promises to continue his journey toward establishing a lasting presence in modern house music. These releases are part of a growing catalog that showcases his evolving artistry and dedication to his music.

With each track and performance, Alden Song’s reputation as a standout talent in electronic music continues to grow. His trajectory reflects an artist fully committed to his craft, steadily paving his path in the house music scene and showing a promising future as a global figure in electronic music.
Follow his musical journey here!

https://instagram.com/dj_alden/ 
http://aldensong.com/

***IMPORTANT PLEASE READ***
Hey everyone, I hope you’ll take a moment to read this. Our dear friend @DJShAnkAri in France is fighting to save her home after being the victim of a devastating construction scam — and now a bank error that threatens to leave her, her two sons, and her three cats homeless. 💔

She finally found a lawyer who can save her case, but she has to raise the fees quickly. This is her last chance for justice.

If you can help — even a little — it would mean the world. And if you can’t donate, sharing the link helps more than you know. 💜🙏

GoFundMe:
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Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read or support. It truly matters. 🫶


Songwriting has been a lifelong passion for me, dating back to elementary school when I first began crafting stories, poems, and eventually lyrics. As a former drummer in various bands, I always relied on others to bring my words to life musically. However, after a long hiatus from drumming, I decided to take the leap and learn to compose music to accompany my lyrics. Through classes and dedication, I've embarked on a new journey, breathing fresh life into old lyrics and penning new ones. You'll find a mix of older and newer works here. Especially for some of the lyrics. 

Music has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. One of my earliest memories is being completely entranced by 'The Little Drummer Boy' as a very young child. There was something about the rhythm and the melody that just captivated me. I must have played it a thousand times, wearing the record out, and from that moment on, I was hooked. I knew I wanted to be a drummer and to create that magic for others. 

But I was too young then, and of course, I couldn't afford a drum set just yet. So, I turned to writing as a way to express myself. As I mentioned above, I started with stories, then poems, and eventually, lyrics. I found that writing was not only a way to tap into my creativity, but also a way to process my emotions and experiences. 

As I grew older, my love for music only deepened. I realized that music has this incredible power to transport us to different times and places, to evoke emotions and memories that we thought were long forgotten. It's a universal language that can bring people together like nothing else can. 

For me, writing lyrics is a cathartic experience. It's a way for me to tap into my emotions, to process the world around me, and to create something that I hope will resonate with others. And when I hear my words come to life in a song, it's truly magical. It's a feeling that never gets old, and it's what keeps me coming back to music time and time again. 

I love many genres of music and artists of many genres. And if you listen to some of my songs, you will find that I like to make songs of different genres as well as mix different genres into each song. One of my all-time favorite bands is Evanescence, and I have made a lot of songs where I have tried my best to emulate that sound. 

Now, I have recently started experimenting with new sounds. I never heard of glitch beats before I took music classes, and now I'm fascinated with the sound, so I have been experimenting with glitch beats recently. 

I hope you enjoy some of my songs. And thanks so much to everyone who has been listening so far. I truly appreciate it. I welcome constructive feedback to help me grow as an artist, and I appreciate your support. ❤️





Listen!, I have alot to say!

I have been transposing music in Black Desert Online for years now, I am taking a break and trying something new!

AI-ASSISTED, multi-genre producer from Australia. I co-write concepts with chatGPT (I use AI mostly sanity check, style guides etc. the motives and core lyrics are my own), guide a Suno pass, then rebuild: swap/overdub parts, arrange, add, remove, mix & master, sound effects etc. 

References run from Level 42 and Mike Oldfield to KLF-era rave, drill, garage to the demoscene, I am not much of a fan of country and that hard core stuff, but everything else I <3

Music as a mirror: stories, satire, ideas, thoughts and feelings, From wit to absurdity, from glitch to groove, every track is an experiment in bending AI into something tangible.

If it makes you happy, then thats all that matters!

Straight outta Penetang (yes, it’s a real place in Ontario, Canada). 🍁🗺️

I grew up in the 80s and 90s on rap music, back when mixtapes were actual tapes and not playlists your cousin sends you. 📼

The radio reception was bad and my dreams were bigger than my hometown’s population. 🏘️

I write all my music myself, then I let AI help me make it sound like I didn’t record it in a shed behind the arena. 🎤👨🏻‍🎤

Relax, it’s still me… the robot just holds the flashlight. 🔦

Think of it like a tiny robot intern who never takes lunch breaks and only argues with me sometimes. 🤖

Small town heart, big sound energy. ❤️🎶

If you’re here for vibes, stories, and a little small‑town chaos, welcome to the floor...Tr4p Floor. 🔥

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