A hauntingly melodic protest song wrapped in analog warmth. Tribal pulls no punches as it explores political division, fragile love, and the psychology of ideological drift. Jazzy seventh chords and vintage guitars underscore the story of two souls caught in a cultural crossfire—still close, but barely holding on.

💙❤️ Drop into the tension. Stay for the groove. 
Written by TJG July 2021
Recorded at Princeton Sound

Mix 1: Aug 7, 2021
D flat Major. Every chord includes a 7th and uses a drop 2 voicing. 
Thank you to Jeff Roberts for providing feedback on the first mix ;-)


Technical Details
Recorded at Princeton Sound
Guitars
Rhythm 1: Gibson ES335
Lead1: Gibson ES335
Bass: Fender Squire

Percussion: 
Pearl Cajon Mach 2 – with hands
Pearl Hi Hat with Zildjian symbols - with brushes – it’s too bad I couldn’t come up with a better rhythm section. 
Vocals: TG

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Verse 1
He’s so BLUE
She’s so RED
They’re in luv
But they can’t be friends
They can’t be friends

Verse 2
She luvs Q 
and Jesus too
He’s in luv
But they can’t be friends
They can’t be friends

Refrain
We get so tribal
In our heads
We get so tribal
We get so tribal (in our heads)

Verse 3
He’s so BLUE
She’s so RED
They’re in luv
But they can’t be friends
They can’t be friends


Refrain

We go so tribal
We get so tribal
We get so tribal 
In our heads


outro
We get so tribal 
We get so tribal 
In our heads…….

Tribal

Verse 1              
I’m looking past some things that you said
In favor of some things that you have done
I’m looking past those hurtful words
That left scars upon my heart

I’m looking past some memories
In favor of the ones I miss
I’m looking past the hurtful times
when the stars, they fell apart 

Chorus 1
I’m wondering what we can do
To save this sinking ship
Or could it be that time has told us
What we  can’t admit

I’m dreamin’ of a better day
But dreams can fade to black 
Unless we’re honest with how we feel
Cuz we can’t go back
No, we can’t go back

Verse 2
I’m remembering all the times we shared
They’re hard to disregard
Can’t replace those memories 
That made us who we are 

I can’t look past what we once had
what once stirred our hearts
But I can’t look past the hurtful times
When the stars, they fell apart

Chorus 2
I’m wondering what we can do
To save this sinking ship
Or could it be that time has told us
What we  can’t admit

I’m dreamin’ of a better day
But dreams can fade to black 
Unless we’re honest with how we feel
Cuz we can’t go back
No, we can’t go back

Bridge
Don’t we need to think about
Why we feel such hurt
Maybe there is something more
That we both deserve 
Something better

Chorus 3
I’m wondering what we can do
To save this sinking ship
Or could it be that time has told us
What we  can’t admit

I’m dreamin’ of a better day
But dreams can fade to black 
Unless we’re honest with how we feel
Cuz we can’t go back
No, we can’t go back

Outro
There’s no going back
We can’t go back
No
We can’t go back
There’s no going back

We Can't Go Back

ZU KRASS ist kein Lovesong. Es ist ein Nachruf auf etwas, das zu groß war, um einfach zu verschwinden. Eine Beziehung ohne Regeln, aber voller Gefühl – fragil, intensiv, und am Ende: vorbei. Der Song bleibt stehen, wo andere schon weiterlaufen. Und fragt nicht nach dem Warum, sondern zeigt, wie es sich wirklich anfühlt.

Reduziert, ehrlich, mitten ins Herz.
Ein Song über das, was bleibt, wenn nichts mehr zu sagen ist.
„Paradise found. Paradise lost. Kopf aus. It is what it is.“

Für alle, die mal zu viel gefühlt haben.



ZU KRASS isn’t a love song. It’s an obituary for something too big to just disappear. A relationship with no rules but full of feeling – fragile, intense, and, in the end: over. This song doesn’t move on. It stays right there. Not asking why, but showing how it really feels.

Stripped-down, honest, and straight to the heart.
A song about what’s left when there’s nothing left to say.
“Paradise found. Paradise lost. Switch it off. It is what it is.”

For everyone who’s ever felt too much.

Zu krass

produced by yondo

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fragile love

Mixing - Kasuganosenpai
Vocalists - Spice & KasuganoSenpai

Fragile Love [English Cover]

Three Photons is an analog-centric indie jazz-blues project that blends vintage warmth with cinematic introspection. Rooted in tape-based production and minimalist arrangements, the sound evokes dusky landscapes, quiet urgency, and the emotional clarity of improvisation.

Drawing from early jazz recordings, lo-fi textures, and ambient storytelling, Three Photons crafts sonic environments where each note feels intentional and alive. The name reflects a fascination with light, resonance, and the subtle interactions that shape perception—mirroring the project’s ethos: understated, immersive, and deeply human.

From reel-to-reel saturation to spacious reverb tails, every track invites deep listening and quiet reflection. This is music for late nights, long drives, and moments that linger.

🎙️ Analog soul. Magnetic tape. Timeless tone.

I'm a passionate, independent Christian songwriter. Thanks for sharing this musical journey with me. Appreciate your streams, feedback, comments, likes, and time!

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