Lipstick smeared on a coffee cup
Last night’s dress, still not cleaned up
Hair in a knot, heart in a spin
I swore I’d never call him again
Shoes by the door, keys on the floor
I’m not sure what I came here for
I said I’d heal, I said I’d rest
But here I am… making a mess
I’m not proud, but I’m not sorry
I’m just tired of having to worry
I’m making a mess, and it feels like truth
Breaking the rules I made for you
Crying in cars, dancing in bars
Losing my grip but showing my scars
I’m making a mess, but I’m feeling more
Than I ever did when I played it pure
So judge me less, love me raw
I’m making a mess… and standing tall
Texts I sent that I shouldn’t have
Laughing too loud, then feeling bad
I’m not the girl they thought I’d be
But maybe that girl wasn’t me
I spill my wine, I miss my cues
I wear my heart like worn-out shoes
I said I’d change, I said I’d guess
But here I am… making a mess
I’m not proud, but I’m not broken
I’m just done with what’s unspoken
I’m making a mess, and it feels like truth
Breaking the rules I made for you
Crying in cars, dancing in bars
Losing my grip but showing my scars
I’m making a mess, but I’m feeling more
Than I ever did when I played it pure
So judge me less, love me raw
I’m making a mess… and standing tall
I’m making a mess, and it feels like truth
Breaking the rules I made for you
Crying in cars, dancing in bars
Losing my grip but showing my scars
I’m making a mess, but I’m feeling more
Than I ever did when I played it pure
So judge me less, love me raw
I’m making a mess… and standing tall

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THIS IS AN OPEN SOURCE SONG WITH OPEN RIGHTS TO COVER!
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by The Indivisibles
I fell for a liar, the worst kind of soul
Silver tongue, heart made of coal
He’s got the key that locks the door
And I keep crawling back for more
I dress my shame in Sunday best
Smile wide, ignore the rest
Just to earn a glance, a favor
In the new lie born today
🎶 Playing along, no matter how dark it gets
Buying in, 'cause you hold all the bets
I know I’m bound for hell, but I’ll pay that price
If playing along gets me through one more night
Makes them think I’m okay with the wrong that never ends
In this life where we pretend and play along 🎶
You preach with fire, then steal with grace
I watch you smile and change your face
You bless the broken, curse the brave
And I just nod, become your slave
I used to fight, I used to cry
Now I just laugh and pass the wine
I’m the fool who knows the game
But still shows up to play
🎶 When did I become so weak?
When did I let myself become a fool?
When did I accept being just another tool
In the toolbox of corruption I live in every day?
When did every moral fiber in my soul melt away? 🎶
I see the cracks, I hear the screams
But I trade truth for quiet dreams
I wear your sins like second skin
And call it love, again and again
You build your throne on broken backs
And I just help you hide the tracks
I’m not blind, I’m not naive
I’m just too tired to leave
🎶 Playing along, no matter how dark it gets
Buying in, 'cause you hold all the bets
I know I’m bound for hell, but I’ll pay that price
If playing along gets me through one more night
Makes them think I’m okay with the wrong that never ends
In this life where we pretend and play along 🎶
🎶 Playing along...
Just playing along...
God help me, I’m still playing along 🎶

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🎶 Playing along  by The Indivisibles

This ain’t my case, but it holds my song
The one I’m writing to right the wrong
I left my guitar in a pawnshop downtown
Traded six strings for a bottle and a breakdown
Said I’d be back in a week or two
But the truth is, I never knew
Now I’m playing borrowed wood and steel
Trying to remember how to feel
The neck’s too wide, the tone’s too thin
But I still hear her voice within
So I’m singing this tune to buy it back
The one I lost when I lost track
Of who I was and what I meant
Of every dollar, every cent
This borrowed case, this borrowed sound
Is holding me until I’m found
I ain’t rich, I ain’t got fame
But I’ve got this new song... that will make you...remember my name...get me back in the... game
She said, “You write like you’re bleeding slow”
I said, “That’s the only way I know”
She kissed my hand, then closed the door
And I wrote her name into the score
Now I play for tips and second looks
For coffee cups and worn-out books
But every chord I bend and break
Is one more step I get to take
So I’m singing this tune to buy it back
The one I lost when I lost track
Of who I was and what I meant
Of every dollar, every cent
This borrowed case, this borrowed sound
Is holding me until I’m found
I ain’t rich, I ain’t got fame
But I’ve got this new song... that will make you...remember my name...get me back in the... game
I remember the day I let it go
The clerk said, “Man, you sure you know?”
I said, “It’s just wood, it’s just wire”
But I felt the burn of funeral fire
Now I dream in minor keys
Of open mics and memories
And every song I write tonight
Is one more chance to make it right
So I’m singing this tune to buy it back
The one I lost when I lost track
Of who I was and what I meant
Of every dollar, every cent
This borrowed case, this borrowed sound
Is holding me until I’m found
I ain’t rich, I ain’t got fame
But I’ve got this new song... that will make you...remember my name...get me back in the... game
This ain’t my case, but it holds my song
And maybe that’s where I belong
I ain’t rich, I ain’t got fame
But I’ve got this new song... that will make you...remember again

Borrowed Case (Buy It Back Ballad)

Why can’t there always be harmony
Not just in songs, but in how we breathe
Not just in dreams, but in how we live
Not just in words, but in what we give
I saw a man with a sign in his hand
Said “peace” but no one took a stand
I saw a child with a voice so clear
But the world just turned its ear
We build our walls, we draw our lines
We count our wins, ignore the signs
We talk of love, we post and scroll
But never ask what makes us whole
I’ve heard the speeches, seen the spin
The promises that never begin
I’ve watched the flags wave side to side
While truth gets buried deep inside
We say we want a better way
But fight like it’s the only play
We wait for someone else to lead
While starving what we really need
Why can’t there always be harmony
Why can’t we sing like we’re meant to be
Why can’t we rise without the fight
Why can’t we choose the common light
Why can’t there always be harmony
Not just in dreams or melody
Will we ever evolve to find as one
Or do we wait to be the one who won
I’ve seen the power in a quiet hand
In strangers who don’t understand
But still they show up, still they care
Still they say, “I’ll meet you there”
It’s not about who’s right or loud
It’s who can stand beneath the cloud
And say, “I’ll walk with you today”
Even if we don’t agree on the way
We don’t need perfect, don’t need pure
We just need hearts that still endure
We just need eyes that choose to see
The soul behind the enemy
We just need time, we just need grace
We just need space to share this place
We just need truth that doesn’t bend
And hands that reach, not just defend
Why can’t there always be harmony
Why can’t we sing like we’re meant to be
Why can’t we rise without the fight
Why can’t we choose the common light
Why can’t there always be harmony
Not just in dreams or melody
Will we ever evolve to find as one
Or do we wait to be the one who won
So I’ll start here, with what I’ve got
A voice, a hope, a single thought
If harmony’s a song we crave
Then let it be the way we behave
It’s not about who’s right or loud
It’s who can stand beneath the cloud
And say, “I’ll walk with you today”
Even if we don’t agree on the way “I’ll walk with you today” “I’ll walk with you today” “I’ll walk with you today”

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I'll Walk With You

You said it wasn’t what it looked like
But I saw the truth in your eyes
You said you never meant to hurt me
But your silence cuts like knives
You said we could fix it
But you never tried
You said you loved me
But you always lied
I gave you time
I gave you grace
But you just vanished
Without a trace
Now you’re back
With your same old face
But I’m not falling
Not this place
I don’t believe you
We are so through
I don’t believe you
I don’t believe you
I don’t believe you
Not one word
Not one tear
Not one hurt
I don’t believe you
We are so through
I don’t believe you
I don’t believe you
You said you missed me
But you missed the point
You said you changed
But you still disappoint
You said you dreamed of us again
But I woke up alone
You said you’d call
But I checked my phone
I gave you time
I gave you grace
But you just vanished
Without a trace
Now you’re back
With your same old face
But I’m not falling
Not this place
I don’t believe you
We are so through
I don’t believe you
I don’t believe you
I don’t believe you
Not one word
Not one tear
Not one hurt
I don’t believe you
We are so through
I don’t believe you
I don’t believe you
You had your chance
You had your name
You played your part
You lost the game
I’m not your echo
I’m not your shame
I’m not your fire
I’m not your flame
I don’t believe you
We are so through
I don’t believe you
I don’t believe you
I don’t believe you
Not one word
Not one tear
Not one hurt
I don’t believe you
We are so through
I don’t believe you
I don’t believe you

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I Don't Believe You by American K-POP BOYS

She left the porch light on
But not the door unlocked
And that’s how I knew
She wasn’t coming back
She packed her bags in the quiet of dawn
Left her perfume on the curtains drawn
No fight, no tears, just a note on the bed
Said “I need more than what’s in your head”
I gave her comfort, I gave her calm
But she wanted thunder, she wanted harm
She wanted fire I couldn’t fake
So she walked away before I’d wake
Why honey why did you say goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Why honey why did you say goodbye
Goodbye,
Why honey why did you say goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
We used to dance in the kitchen light
Laugh at nothing, hold on tight
But something changed, I saw it fade
In the way she smiled like she was afraid
She missed the chaos, missed the chase
Said I was love, but not her place
I held her close, but not enough
She needed rough, I offered love
Why honey why did you say goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Why honey why did you say goodbye
Goodbye,
Why honey why did you say goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
I found her scarf in the backseat dust
Still smells like rain and broken trust
I drive the roads we used to roam
But every turn just leads me home
She wanted more than I could be
And maybe that’s not just on me
I gave her peace, she gave me pain
But I’d still take her back again
Now I sit with coffee cold
Talk to ghosts and stories old
She’s out there chasing something new
While I still dream of her and what to do
I hope she finds what makes her sing
Even if it’s not this ring
I’ll keep the porch light burning low
Just in case she wants to come home
But maybe love ain’t just one face
Maybe hearts can't win every race
I’ll mend the cracks, I’ll learn to bend
And maybe someday let it  end
Or someone’s start
With a softer heart
I’ll walk again
Even if it’s torn apart
Why honey why did you say goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Why honey why did you say goodbye
Goodbye,
Why honey why did you say goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
“Goodbye… goodbye…”
“Why honey why…”
“Goodbye… goodbye…”
“Why honey why…”


Why Honey Why by American K-POP BOYS

I woke up bleeding from a dream I can’t recall
The sky was black, the mirror cracked, the writing on the wall
I’ve buried friends, I’ve buried faith, I’ve buried every prayer
And still I walk, though every step feels like a dare
God wants me dead
That’s what the silence said
Not in fire, not in flood
Just slow enough to taste the blood
God wants me dead
But I ain’t gone yet
I’ve cursed the stars, I’ve kissed the ground
I’ve begged for peace that won’t be found
My body breaks, my mind betrays
But I still show up most days
The preacher said I’m not alone
But he don’t hear the undertone
Of every breath I drag through pain
Like thunder with no rain
God wants me dead
That’s what the silence said
Not in fire, not in flood
Just slow enough to taste the blood
God wants me dead
But I ain’t gone yet
Maybe He don’t hate me
Maybe He just waits
To see if I’ll keep walking
Through these rusted gates
Maybe love’s a test
And pain’s the proof
That I’m still here
And still got truth
I saw a child smile at me today
And for a second, I looked away
Afraid that light might burn my skin
But maybe that’s where grace begins
I ain’t asking for a crown
Just a reason not to lay it down
If He’s still watching, let Him see
What broken still can be
God wants me dead
That’s what the silence said
Not in fire, not in flood
Just slow enough to taste the blood
If He wants me gone
He’ll have to take me walking   


FYI: God saw me write this and did not stop me....songwriter Edwin H. Balder


God Wants Me Dead

Walking through these streets alone
Everyone's got somewhere to go
But I see you there, you're just like me
Searching for where we're meant to be
The same tired eyes, the same quiet hope
We're all just learning how to cope
In this place we call community
We find ourselves, we find ourselves
In this place we call community
We find ourselves, we find ourselves
Late at night when the world gets still
I wonder if you're awake too
Staring at your ceiling, counting fears
Wishing someone would see right through
All the walls we build to stay safe
But maybe safety's overrated
In this place we call community
We find ourselves, we find ourselves
In this place we call community
We find ourselves, we find ourselves
Sometimes strangers become the ones
Who hold you when you fall apart
Sometimes the people you never knew
End up closest to your heart
We're all broken, we're all whole
We're all learning, we're all growing old
In this place we call community
We find ourselves, we find ourselves
In this place we call community
We find ourselves, we find ourselves
We find ourselves, we find ourselves
We find ourselves, we find ourselves
We're all strangers here tonight
But maybe that's alright


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Community by🌹Tina Talone🌹


Once upon a time
They sold us dreams
Wrapped in castles
And cartoon queens
She wore a crown of plastic gold
Smiled like secrets never told
But behind the sparkle, behind the screen
Was a script too sharp, too mean
They painted joy in perfect hues
While hiding darker, twisted truths
And every wish they used to grant
Now comes with chains and fine-print chants
The day Disney went to the dark side
The stars fell out of the sky
The mouse lost his smile
And the princess learned to lie
The day Disney went to the dark side
They sold the soul for the brand
And every child who dared to dream
Got magic they don’t understand
acoustic guitar, fingerpicked solo
They built a world on fairy dust
But fed us fear and called it trust
They dressed control in pastel tones
And turned our hearts into their loans
She sang of love, she danced through pain
But never once escaped the chain
And every castle made of light
Cast shadows deeper than the night
They said “believe,” but meant “obey”
They said “imagine,” but took it away
They said “forever,” but sold the end
And called it progress, called it trend
The day Disney went to the dark side
The stars fell out of the sky
The mouse lost his smile
And the princess learned to lie
The day Disney went to the dark side
They sold the soul for the brand
And every child who dared to dream
Got magic they don’t understand
Once upon a time
We believed in light
But now we see
The cost of flight
The day the magic turned to dust
The day the stories lost our trust
The day Disney
Went to the dark side
dark side Disney
lost our trust
dark side Disney
turned to dust
dark side Disney
(dark side Disney)
dark... side ...Disney...

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Dark Side Disney

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Fools under a yellow umbrella
Talkin’ big like they’re some kinda fella
Books unread, but they quote like kings
Truth ain’t welcome in their rings
They sit on chairs the color of fear
Plastic thrones that disappear
They smile wide, but never see
The cracks beneath their canopy
Yellow umbrella, coward’s shade
Coverin’ lies that power made
They don’t care, they just pretend
To give a damn, to comprehend
But outside that circle, truth still breathes
In broken hearts and fallen leaves
And every time they fake the light
They kill a little more of right
They pass the mic like sacred wine
But every word’s a crooked line
They preach of peace, they sell the war
They lock the gate, then praise the poor
Their cults wear suits, their crimes wear ties
They drown the truth in alibis
And every time they raise their glass
Democracy slips through the cracks
I’ve seen the yellow glow at dawn
Where cowards sit and kingdoms pawn
They clap for power, not for grace
They fear the mirror, not the face
They build their walls with empty praise
And call it love, and call it faith
But I’ve walked through storms they never knew
And I still bleed red, white, and blue
Yellow umbrella, coward’s shade
Coverin’ lies that power made
They don’t care, they just pretend
To give a damn, to comprehend
But outside that circle, truth still breathes
In broken hearts and fallen leaves
And every time they fake the light
They kill a little more of right
So let it rain, let thunder speak
Let silence rise from voices weak
I’ll stand outside, I’ll take the pain
I’ll never sit beneath that stain
Yellow umbrella, fade away
Your plastic throne won’t rule the day
The fools may laugh, the wise may cry
But truth don’t need a place to lie... Oh lord
The fools may laugh, the wise may cry
But truth don’t need a place to lie... Oh lord
The fools may laugh, the wise may cry
But truth don’t need a place to lie... Oh lord Oh lord Oh lord....

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Yellow Umbrella by The Indivisibles

In the shadows of Apache Junction, at the foot of the majestic Superstition Mountains, sits a weathered hacienda. This desert oasis is home to an enigmatic figure, a songwriter whose journey reads like a long, dusty road of honky-tonk bars and college cafeterias. He wasn't chasing fame or glitter; instead, he chose the soul-crushing beauty of music for music's sake.

Years spent hunched over sticky barroom tables and scribbling lyrics on napkins earned him a reputation—not in the spotlight but in the back rooms where deals are made. He wrote melodies that found their way into the hearts of stars who had lost their own muse. He sold his creations for cash, with no recognition, but the whisper of his songs carried the weight of his soul.

Finally, he bought this piece of desert paradise—a stable income from his timeless songs allowed him to live comfortably, if anonymously. Here in this hacienda, with his family beside him and the mountains as his backdrop, he found the peace to write hits under his own name. He chuckled at the irony that now, without chasing fame, he could create music that brought him joy.

In the end, it was never about the spotlight. It was about the journey, the stories, and the songs that wrote themselves through his life. As the sun set behind the Superstitions, casting long shadows over the hacienda, he strummed his guitar and sang—content, unknown, and unburdened by the world's gaze.


Copyright 2019 Edwin H. Balder

I may be dead when fame comes but my real glory was always JULIE & The Kids. Thank you for such love

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