Mid tempo guitar rock instrumental of the song 'Hanging On Your Words', written by John Hardman & Derek Etherton.
John H - guitar, keys, arrangement and production.
(p) 2023 Swamp Records UK & (c) Swamp Music UK for all territories.

Hanging On Your Words instrumental - John Hardman

We present to you "Rise and Fall", our 2nd single for 2025... hope you enjoy!

Rise and Fall

When the world happens to feel chaotic, wearing the robes - the Okesa or rakusu - of the Buddha is akin to wrapping the world with compassion and benevolence. 

The Verse of the Okesa.

Dai sai ge da pukku/ musō fuku den e/ hi bu nyorai kyo/ kō do shō shu jō

Vast is the robe of liberation 
A formless field of benefaction 
I wear the Tathāgata teaching 
Saving all sentient beings.

This verse is chanted three times after dawn meditation - dawn zazen - in Zen temples across Asia and the West. The intention is to show respect for the teachings of the Buddha, which are signified by the cloth Okesa, before wearing it.

The Okesa is a rectangular garment worn over the left shoulder. The Japanese kesa are made of patchwork (割截衣; kassetsue), composed of five, seven, nine, or more panels of fabric that are sewn together.

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I thought that I would try working to a Drum & Bass beat and see what happens.

Drum & Bass Fishing (Ron Snyder) INSTRUMENTAL

Die a Little is about those moments when you quiet down the learned morality and let a deeper voice speak, the instinct, the unconscious.
Sometimes it’s not the most righteous decision,
but it’s the one that saves you.
Sometimes, you have to die a little to fully live.

Die A Little

Buy it

Try not so hard
VOICE Martin Davidson (SWE)
CHOIRS Maly Reyes (MEX)
GUITARS Lucas Diaz Falabella (ARG)
BASS Walter Pallares (ARG)
GTR SOLO Xourel PS (SWI)
GTR SOLO Daniel Gomez (ESP)

MIX AND MASTER G4Z G (DEN)

COVER ART:
Roman from Russia
www.deviantart.com/running-to-hell


Verse 1:
These times it's harder then ever
Are you aware
They say that we should be clever
Then you should pray
Who ar e we, what should we do know
What do they ask

Chorus:
Try not so hard, rememebr things will allways work your way
Try not so hard, the path is yours. the place for you is with the kings
Try not so hard, rememebr things will allways work your way
Try not so hard, the path is yours. the place for you is with the kings

Verse 2:
For fame and fortune we will bough
That is your task
Connected into the media
Social it is
There is no Wikipedia
Your life's a quiz
Keep looking for the answers
What will you do
Get rid of all qour questions
And seek the truth

Chorus:
Try not so hard, rememebr things will allways look your way
Try not so hard, the path is yours. the place for you is with the kings
 Try not so hard, rememebr things will allways work your way
Try not so hard, the path is yours. the place for you is with the kings

Chorus:
Try not so hard, rememebr things will allways look your way
Try not so hard, the path is yours. the place for you is with the kings
Try not so hard, rememebr things will allways work your way
Try not so hard, the path is yours. the place for you is with the kings

 Outro:
Try not so hard
Try not so hard
The place for you is with kings
 The place for you is with kings

Try Not So Hard

OK, we know we’re probably annoying you dropping songs non-stop, but the summer break is finally coming, so this is the second to last one. Tomorrow, we’ll release another track in collaboration with The Beautiful Dark, complete with a video, and then we’ll take a break.🤟
Hell on Earth reflects the heartbreaking reality faced by millions caught in conflicts that tear cities apart and shatter lives. This song doesn’t take sides, not because we don’t care, but because we believe it’s not wise to claim to fully understand such complex and devastating situations without living them firsthand. Instead, it holds up a mirror to the human cost of war, where innocent voices get lost beneath collapsing skies and silent screams.😔
We stand with all those living on the edge of hell, hoping for a future where justice and peace aren’t barricaded by violence and fear. We wrote this track not to divide, but to remind us all of the urgent need for empathy, awareness, and the courage to hope, even when hell feels dangerously close.
Oh, just to be clear (since it’s happened with other songs before): the higher vocal parts are not sung by Mary, they’re all Tom. Mary does the backing vocals, and of course, she’s also the one going wild on guitar.🎸
One more thing about the genre: SoundCloud only offers a few broad options, and this track blends several genres and subgenres. So yeah, sorry dear metalheads if we picked “Metal” as the genre. Feel free to roll your eyes, but honestly, it felt like the only one that truly fit (..more or less)! 😌
Peace!✌️
At the moment, this track is exclusively available on SoundCloud.
Released on August 8, 2025.
©2025 Beating Edge

Lyrics:

We stand beneath collapsing skies,
While sirens slice the breathless dark.
Steel and flame in children's eyes,
Ashes fall where once grew parks.

We see mothers hold their breath,
Smoke replaces lullabies.
It’s not our soil, but we still feel
The echo of their silent cries.

They’re living on the edge of hell.
No flags can shield from what we see.
The cities burn, and clear as a bell,
It’s not a dream, it’s the edge of hell.

We read the screens, the endless scroll,
Where hope and fear are pixel-blurred.
From shattered towns to border walls,
The same old scream remains unheard.

No gods, no peace, just shattered ground.
Hope stitched in cloth and battlegrounds.
We watch through glass, we barely speak,
As one more future starts to leak.

They’re living on the edge of hell.
No bloodline shared, but we still bleed.
Bombs and silence cast their spell,
Dragging truth to the edge of hell.

No border stops a breaking heart.
The fire jumps from spark to spark.
From phone to soul, we feel the weight.
This fight is real and it won't wait.

Still standing on the edge of hell,
With shattered oaths and silent screams.
We light a match, we wish them well,
But deep inside we know what it means.

Maybe one day this war will fade,
And justice won’t be barricade.
But tonight we watch and damn, it’s near:
Hell’s not gone. It’s always here!

Hell on Earth

Take Me Back

Echoes of Elysium

A little track which includes a few additions (eg harmonies and a female solo section) from Suno. I have never lived in France but have often visited and always loved it!


Another day in France

As I open wide the shutters
I see the glorious sun 
Warm baguettes in hand 
The day has just begun 
Another day living here in France
A life so simple 
A love so fine 

I open the door to gaze upon the never-resting sea 
A wonderful place to have you here with me

J’aime tellement ma vie
J’aime tellement ma vie
How good can it be 
With you by my side in this idyllic scene 
J’aime tellement ma vie
J’aime tellement ma vie
Euphoric evocations
Every corner whispers I belong to you

As we sit with a glass of perfect French wine
Life is ideal and we can take our time 
The clock ticks slowly 
No need to rush 
From this sea close heaven to the city crush

The white chalk cliffs and the sculpted sea arches 
The pebble beach and the rolling hills
The constantly changing light 
These moments beg 
Just one more 
Experience

J’aime tellement ma vie
J’aime tellement ma vie
How good can it be 
With you by my side in this idyllic scene 
J’aime tellement ma vie
J’aime tellement ma vie
Euphoric evocations
Every corner whispers I belong to you

Another Day in France

Lovers til the end of June

I love to sing with my guitar. Love to play my guitar and sing.
I practice Zen too, so sometimes I combine traditional Zen Buddhist chants with guitar instrumentals that I have composed; other times, I just sing a folk or popular song that resonates with me.
June 24 2024 marked the release of ShoSaiMyo Vol.1, first released on Bandcamp. It features Five of the Zen and Sutras playlist songs that Brad Stock produced and engineered at Painted Sky Studios. In January 2024, the B side of Vol.1 (called Shosaimyo Vol. 2) was released on January 30, 2025. All proceeds from Bandcamp purchases will support Zen River Temple in the Netherlands. Click the Bandcamp link below to stay tuned! 
https://myora22.bandcamp.com/follow_me

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