BACK N FORTH (ft. BANTA.)

Select    songwriter Edwin H. Balder
The screen lights up, a gallery of faces,
A thousand maybes, but none quite erase this
Feeling that love’s become a game of chance,
A roulette wheel spinning without romance.
I’m scrolling through the highlights, the filters, the lies,
But I’m searching for the truth behind the disguise.
Select your moment, select your fight,
‘Cause love’s not a match made in a single night.

[Chorus]
Select your heart, select your fire,
Choose the one who lifts you higher.
In a world that’s quick to disconnect,
Be sure who you select
Select your now, select tomorrow,
Through the joy, the pain, the sorrow.
In a love that’s built to resurrect,
Be sure who you select

[Verse 2]
new daydreams whispers, “This one’s your type,”
But love’s not a formula, it’s not swipe-right hype.
It’s the quiet mornings, a love story told
The way your hand fits in mine when we’re growing old.
Select your battles, select your scars,
The ones that remind you of who you are.
‘Cause love’s not perfect, it’s a work in progress,
A messy, beautiful, lifelong process.

[Chorus]
Select your heart, select your fire,
Choose the one who lifts you higher.
In a world that’s quick to disconnect,
Be sure who you elect.
Select your now, select tomorrow,
Through the joy, the pain, the sorrow.
In a love that’s built to resurrect,
Be sure who you select

[Bridge]
It’s not about the likes or the fleeting attraction,
It’s the way you see me beyond the distraction.
Select your words, select your tone,
Build a love that feels like home.
In a world that’s always moving too fast,
Select the kind of love that lasts.

[Outro]
Select your heart, select your start,
Every choice is a work of art.
In a world of swipes and fleeting sparks,
I’m holding out for the one who leaves a mark.
Select your now, select tomorrow,
Through the joy, the pain, the sorrow.
In a love that’s built to resurrect,
Be sure who you select


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Songwriter Edwin H. Balder
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You Never Know   by Edwin H. Balder
Two-lane highway, dust in the rain
Voices whisper, saying it won’t change
Packed a suitcase, left the key
Something bigger calling me
Small town rules, small town fate
Clock keeps ticking, but it won’t wait
Everybody knows how stories go
Work the land, watch the seasons flow
But I had a song, I had a fire
Had a name set to climb higher
Couldn’t fade, couldn’t let it die
Had to see if the stars aligned
It’s hard to find your way in a place brand new
The only thing you know for sure is you
Hard to trust what and who is true
The only thing you know for sure is you
Believe in yourself and what you do
The only thing you know for sure is you
City roads, endless sound
Lost my way, but I won’t drown
Lines get blurred, faces fade
But dreams don’t break, they just evade
Got a gig, got a shot
Got a place that said I’m not
But I stayed, kept the fight
Took the stage and let it ignite
It’s hard to find your way in a place brand new
The only thing you know for sure is you
Hard to trust what and who is true
The only thing you know for sure is you
Believe in yourself and what you do
The only thing you know for sure is you
I still hope time will teach me patience
Have the willpower to hold, to wait
Take the road in the right direction
When it's right, don’t I hesitate
This dream in me burns forever
No disaster can turn it to dust
Trust dreams would always find me
But dreams don’t happen if you don’t trust
Crowd stands still, silence weighs
Breath gets tight, pulse betrays
Then the chords rise, echoes start
And they finally hear the heart
Some will doubt, some won’t see
Some will never believe in me
But I knew, I held the proof
Kept the faith and sang the truth
It’s hard to find your way in a place brand new
The only thing you know for sure is you
Hard to trust what and who is true
The only thing you know for sure is you
Believe in yourself and what you do
The only thing you know for sure is you
Two-lane highway, dust in the rain
Voices whisper, saying it won’t change
Packed a suitcase, left the key
Something bigger calling me

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You Never Know by Hot Cookie

Masked Leaders by songwriter Edwin H. Balder
We paint the cracks with gold they say
Hiding the truth in shadows gray
A smile that cuts like a sharpened blade
A mask we wear in this charade
They stand so tall but their roots are thin
A hollow laugh where trust has been
We watch the show they play their part
But we see through their fragile heart
We learn to smile when the world falls apart
Hold the pieces close and guard our heart
In a time of disgrace we find our place
Learning to put on a good face
The stage is set the crowd's in line
They preach their words like they're divine
But cracks are forming in their glass
Their power's fading it won’t last
We learn to smile when the world falls apart
Hold the pieces close and guard our heart
In a time of disgrace we find our place
Learning to put on a good face
Behind the curtains where whispers grow
Truths are buried beneath the show
We carry the weight they fail to bear
But strength is found in those who care


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Masked Leaders By Hot Cookie

Come On In by Edwin H. Balder
come on in, coat on the rack
you’ve been runnin’, now you’re back
we saved your seat and the drink’s begun—
so come on in... you're not the only one
she came in late with the rain in her curls
heels talkin’ fast like a girl in pearls
said “i left a man with an ego to burn”
“he played my heart, but forgot the turn”
the bartender nodded like he knew the type
wiped the glass slow, poured her something ripe
and when the piano slid into “misty skies”
she cracked a grin, and let it cry
come on in, to the blues and the brass
where the past don’t ask, and the nights don’t pass
we got room for your wreck, your thrill, your spin—
so come on in, darlin’... come on in
next came a cat with a voice like stone
tapped his pack, said “i’m always alone”
but when the band hit that second bar
he pulled a stool like a midnight star
told a tale of love on a Berlin train
left her laughing in the summer rain
now he sings along in a smoky croon
like heartbreak’s just another tune
come on in, where the low lights shine
where pain’s in rhythm and wrong feels fine
we don’t judge what you’ve been in—
come on in, my friend... come on in
a woman in red took the mic like a vow
said, “this song’s for the ones who don’t know how”
“to hold it all without lettin’ go—”
“to miss, forgive, and never show”
and lord, when her voice found that major nine
even the chandeliers swayed in time
she sang “welcome home” like it was grace
and the whole damn room found their place
come on in, where your past don’t weigh
where the scars got swing and the band will play
we’ve all been wrong, but it ain’t no sin—
so come on in, baby... come on in
the lights are low, the love is loud
this is your seat in a bruised-up crowd
we saved the song, the smoke, the grin—
come on in... just come on in
the lights are low, the love is loud
this is your seat in a bruised-up crowd
we saved the song, the smoke, the grin—
come on in... just come on in
come on in... just come on in
come on in... just ...come.....  on...... in....

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Songwriter Edwin H. Balder
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Come On In by Hot Cookie

go to rehab, go to hell
my body’s hooked, but i won’t tell
every touch feels sent from above—
but i need off this drug called love
i’ve kissed the lips that know my sin
smiled through fire just to let you in
preacher told me “run and pray”
but your name still makes me sway
your hands don’t lie, your eyes don’t fade
but my heart’s a price i’ve overpaid
ain’t no cure in stars above—
i need off this drug called love
gotta get off this drug called love
shakes my soul, fits like a glove
lights me up, then leaves me cold
feels too good, feels too bold
ain’t no sermon, ain’t no shove
can push me past this drug called love
you show up like a sweet regret
midnight scent, a silk-lined threat
i lock the door, but dream you through
’cause broken hearts still crave the view
your name’s a whisper i can't speak
you crawl inside when i feel weak
and every fix just breaks enough—
this high’s too high, this love too rough
gotta get off this drug called love
shakes my soul, fits like a glove
lights me up, then leaves me cold
feels too good, feels too bold
ain’t no sermon, ain’t no shove
can push me past this drug called love
they said move on, go west, get clean
find peace in roots or new routine
but you still haunt my whiskey glass
and i still dream where demons pass
the bed feels safe, but far too wide
when all i want is you inside
i beg the moon, i curse the dove—
can’t escape this drug called love
this ain't romance, this ain’t fate
it's just a dose i won’t sedate
you’re in my veins, my breath, my skin—
love like this won’t let me win
and if they ask why i still burn
why i won't fight, why i don't turn
just smile and say “he's buried deep”
his name's the secret that i keep
he died in spring, but shows up still—
in every ache i can’t refill
ain’t no man i kiss above…
just a ghost, just a drug called love

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Before She Knows

I met you on the second floor
Didn’t know what I was waiting for
You pressed a button, I held my breath
Love was moving—up from depth
We didn’t speak, just shared a glance
Like strangers caught in circumstance
But something in the silence said
This ride’s not over yet
I’ve been stuck between the highs and lows
Doors that close and hearts that froze
But you came in like gravity
And lifted every part of me
This is elevator love
Rising slow, then falling fast
Moments held between the past
And everything we’re dreaming of
This is elevator love
No map, no plan, no guarantee
But every floor feels more like me
With you
With you
We stopped at places I’ve never been
You showed me light behind the skin
Pressed my fears like numbered keys
And opened doors I couldn’t see
You didn’t rush, you didn’t push
Just let me feel the quiet hush
Of loving someone not afraid
To ride the whole cascade
I’ve been stuck between the highs and lows
Doors that close and hearts that froze
But you came in like gravity
And lifted every part of me
This is elevator love
Rising slow, then falling fast
Moments held between the past
And everything we’re dreaming of
This is elevator love
No map, no plan, no guarantee
But every floor feels more like me
With you
With you
Maybe we’ll reach the rooftop sky
Or maybe we’ll stop and say goodbye
But I’d rather ride and feel the climb
Then miss the chance to call you mine
This is elevator love
Rising slow, then falling fast
Moments held between the past
And everything we’re dreaming of
This is elevator love
No map, no plan, no guarantee
But every floor feels more like me
With you
With you Rising slow, then falling fast
Moments held between the past

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Songwriter Edwin H. Balder
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Elevator Love

da da da   dada  dada dada......da
She used to bleed into a notebook
Hungover truths in lipstick red
Now she’s got a team of stylists
And a ghostwriter in her head
He once sang from a motel shower
With a broken mic and borrowed chords
Now he’s tracking vocals in a mansion
Where silence echoes more than words
Desperately chasing relevance
Trading soul for elegance
They used to cry in minor keys
Now they harmonize with guarantees
They lost the ache, they lost the mess
Now they just perform success
Desperately chasing relevance
They used to write from hunger
From heartbreak, rage, and cigarettes
Now they pitch to playlists
And chase the trends they once upset
The mix is clean the the band is tight
but everyone knows
that old truth now doesn’t bite
Desperately chasing relevance
Trading soul for elegance
They used to cry in minor keys
Now they harmonize with guarantees
They lost the ache, they lost the mess
Now they just perform success
Desperately chasing relevance
They forgot the sound of silence
The kind that hurts before it heals
They forgot the thrill of failure
how one's truth refused to kneel
They used to write for no one
Now they write for everyone
But the part that made them magic
Is the part that’s come undone
Desperately chasing relevance
Trading soul for elegance
They used to cry in minor keys
Now they harmonize with guarantees
They lost the ache, they lost the mess
Now they just perform success
Desperately chasing relevance
Now they chase what once was real...
And wonder why they can’t still feel...
Desperately .....chasing relevance
Desperately .........chasing relevance
da da da   dada  dada dada..

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Desperately Chasing Relevance by Hot Cookie♨️ 🍪

Weak

Written, recorded &amp; produced by Sparrows
Mastered by Sam Lloyd (Blaine Stranger)
Photo by Nikolas Henson

LYRICS
One, two counting through
All the times we've tried just to be ourselves
Three, four wanting more
From the first time you said so many things
But what was in your eyes

I've been running blind
From your lies disguised in highs
From your lies disguised in highs
If you fly up to the stars
Go from Jupiter to Mars
Would this help you understand what I know?

I'd take my heart out
(Feed it to the lions)
I'd pull the sun down
(Drown it in the sea)
I'd rip my clothes off
(Burn them in the street)
I'd stand in fire
Burn baby burn it down

If this isn't enough
Then tell me and I'll go
But please, don't..

Five, six feeling numb
What's a girl to do when she spews out her heart
Seven, eight waiting games
Tell me what you want
At night you hold me close
Next day you're off afar

I've been running blind
From your lies disguised in highs
From your lies disguised in highs
If you fly up to the stars
Go from Jupiter to Mars
Would this help you understand what I know?

I'd take my heart out
(Feed it to the lions)
I'd pull the sun down
(Drown it in the sea)
I'd rip my clothes off
(Burn them in the street)
I'd stand in fire
Burn baby burn it down

It could've been so easy
Had I crossed and never looked your way
You promised me forever
But who knows exactly what's going on
All I know is that

I'd take my heart out for you

Take My Heart Out

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