“Singing with the Dead Tonight” 
Deborah Goldbaum Kelly & Erin Wolf © 2025 
Song A Week 2025 - Week 48

caught inside a whirlwind
wind knocked out our lungs
lungs pushed to their limits
limits we’ve put on

on the other side of sunrise
sunrise screaming through 
through the pieces of a life
living with the ghost of you	

you tried to show me how 
how to live within the truth
truth in a world of lies
lies we hope to survive

surviving my mercy mile
miles from what we could see 
seeing now with open eyes
eyes like yours and  like mine

one more laugh, one more cry, and song
never truly on my own
one more chance to try and get it right
singing with the dead tonight 

beyond the veil, I can hear you
your whispers in the night
nightly visits linger on
on until the early morn

mourning and letting go
going slowly as it comes
coming home after all
all in time, we will			

one more laugh, one more cry, and song
never truly on my own
one more chance to try and get it right
singing with the dead tonight 

one more laugh, one more cry, and song
never truly on my own
one more chance to try and get it right
singing with the dead tonight 

Singing with the Dead Tonight (with Deborah Goldbaum Kelly & Erin Wolf)

This is a "Cinematic Outlaw Country fused with a Post-Grunge ballad. It builds from a steady, electric guitar-driven verse into a powerful, anthemic emotion.  The song's anthemic, faithful, dramatic, and uplifting feel drips with the ideal of America as an Open Door Nation. It has a "rising" and "powerful" feel , matching the song's patriotic themes of liberty, heritage, and "the American dream" that we still believe in.

Open Doors (Alt-Country)

This is a gritty, soulful Blues-Rock Anthem. The song is performed with a "quiet-to-loud" dynamic, starting with a somber, blues-driven verse and building into an anthemic, powerful chorus. The lead vocal is the centerpiece: a raw, soulful, and passionate male vocal with a bluesy grit.  The Song evokes the "light breaking through darkness," with a somber-like and reflective passion in the verses, growing into hopeful, resolute, and anthemic in the choruses. It's a song of reconciliation and determined optimism, a "revolution" of mindset to "mend fences" and to collaborate.

Our Revolution Day

This one pulls no punches.
“Shutdown Pawns” is for every working American tired of being used as collateral damage.  If you’ve been through a shutdown, a furlough, or a government that forgot who it works for, shown up to a park only for it to be closed, or missed a service — this is your anthem. Heavy, gritty, gospel-infused fire. This is a raw, gritty Blues-Rock Anthem with strong Southern Gospel influences. This piece is built on defiance, anger, frustration, and resolution.  The song is an anthem of protest for the non-political elite of America.  It is meant as the Shutdown Gospel for the Pawns, abandoned by politicians scoring political points, and the song channels that sense of betrayal.  The song is primed and ready for the next time Real Americans are once again used as Shutdown Pawns.



Shutdown Pawns (Real American Edition)

“Azur” is the third official release by LIFEbpm — a powerful, high-energy deep house track infused with driving electro elements. Focused, intense, and uplifting, the song pushes the signature LIFEbpm sound into a more forceful direction, delivering a vivid burst of emotion and motion. With “Azur,” the artist showcases the energetic core of his growing electronic identity.

Azur

“Barcelona” is a powerful Deep House original by LIFEbpm. A vocal-driven track filled with energy, emotion, and a warm Mediterranean pulse.
The song blends deep, rolling basslines with expressive vocals and a melodic groove that hits with both strength and atmosphere.

Created for sunset sessions, late-night drives, and packed dancefloors, “Barcelona” carries the spirit of the city: vibrant, passionate, and alive.
Its combination of vocal depth and rhythmic intensity makes it a standout record that stays in your head long after it ends.

A spirited journey, this is LIFEbpm’s Barcelona.

Barcelona

„Die Gänge kennen mich“ ist ein ruhiger, roher Song über Erschöpfung, Schmerz und die merkwürdige Vertrautheit von Krankenhausfluren. Marco Memory beschreibt die nächste „Was-weiß-ich-wie-vielte“ Magenspiegelung – mit der Hoffnung auf etwas Erleichterung und dem Wissen, dass die Menschen dort ihn auffangen.

Ein Lied über Menschlichkeit, Mut und den kleinen Funken Hoffnung, der bleibt.

Die Gänge kennen mich

„Zwischen Licht & Schmerz“ ist einer der ehrlichsten und menschlichsten Songs des Albums Warum ich – aber warum nicht auch mal ich.

Er erzählt in schonungsloser Direktheit, wie Routine, Schmerz und tiefe Erschöpfung zu Begleitern werden – und wie gerade in der medizinischen Welt Menschlichkeit, Respekt und echte Nähe Halt geben.

Der Song zeigt den Weg durch die Prozedur: vertraute Gesichter, kleine Gesten, ein Satz zur richtigen Zeit, eine Hand auf der Schulter. Er zeigt den Kampf, aber auch die Wärme, die mitten im Schmerz entsteht.

Es ist ein Lied über Vertrauen, Verletzlichkeit und den Willen weiterzugehen – für die Menschen, die man liebt, und für die Momente, die noch kommen.

Ein roher, unverfälschter Blick in einen Tag, der weh tut – und trotzdem Hoffnung trägt.

zwischen Licht und Schmerz

A dark-pop cinematic story about turning pain into power. “Monster” blends heavy drums, electronic energy and explosive vocals in a transformational story.

Note: This track has been enhanced with AI Technologies

Monster

“Midnight Drums” is a cinematic Christmas fusion of sacred rhythm, orchestral power, and timeless reverence into a heart-pounding holiday anthem.  Powerful, mysterious, reverent — blending the awe of Christmas night with primal rhythm.  Reimagining the spirit of Christmas for today, honoring the heart of Christmas through Rhythm, Faith, and sounds that transcend time.  Drums meet heavenly choirs. “Midnight Drums” is a heartbeat of faith and wonder this Christmas.

Midnight Drums

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Note: all tracks has been enhanced with the help of AI Technologies.

Ich schreibe, was ich denke, fühle und erlebe. Schreiben hilft mir, Erinnerungen einzuordnen und ihnen Klarheit zu geben. Wenn Gefühle eine Melodie bekommen, entsteht etwas Wunderbares – eine Botschaft, die direkt ins Herz geht.

Für mich ist es ein Ausgleich, ein Stück Selbsttherapie. Die Texte sind ehrlich und frisch aus dem Herzen. Und wenn ich damit jemanden berühre, der genauso fühlt wie ich, freut es mich umso mehr.

Da ich selbst nicht gut singen kann, nutze ich KI für die Melodie und die Stimme. Ich bin dankbar für diese Möglichkeit, meinen Gefühlen Ausdruck zu verleihen.

Viel Freude beim Hören 🥰

Gruß, Marco Memory

PS: Ehrliche Kommentare sind willkommen – aber bitte keine Angebote, ich kaufe nichts.



I write what I think, feel, and experience. Writing helps me sort out memories and bring them clarity. When feelings find a melody, something wonderful is created – a message that speaks straight to the heart.

For me, it’s a balance, a bit of self-therapy. The lyrics are honest and straight from the heart. And if they touch someone who feels the same way I do, it makes me even happier.

Since I can’t sing well myself, I use AI for the melody and voice. I’m grateful for this opportunity to give my feelings a voice.

Enjoy listening 🥰

Best, Marco Memory

PS: Honest comments are always welcome – but please no offers, I’m not looking to buy anything.

Music is the language and soul of humanity.  You can see and hear music, if not…you feel it.  Listen, see, and feel the music.

My story is the same as probably so many.  I always wanted to write music and share it, to express it, to let others feel it.  Like so many before me - life took over.  Responsibility.  Sure, I could have gone after the things I loved, but I felt the responsibility, so off around the world I went.  That was truly amazing, too.  But always tapping on my shoulder was the desire to write.  So I kept at it, just never doing anything with it.

Jumping forward to the here and now - I’m doing it.  Writing, composing, arranging, and editing.  I hope you enjoy it, give me your thoughts, and share it with others. 

Thank you,
JCCutter

Listen, see, snd feel the music.

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