As i lie here soaking up the sun, the sand outlines the way the river runs.

Soaking up the Sun

[Verse 1]  
Can you feel the starlight call?  
Hear it rise, then crash and fall?  
Don’t hide the scars, don’t kill the burning  
Let your wild heart keep on turning  

[Pre-Chorus]  
Midnight shadows crowd my restless mind  
Chained to dreams that twist and bind  
Walls closing in, I’m aching for the real  
No cage can numb what I feel  

[Chorus]  
If a spark ignites, shattering the chill  
I’ll chase the blaze that lights my bones  
Every breath, defiance drives my will  
It’s time to claim my rightful throne  
You’re screaming for truth, setting fire to the sky  
Echoes to heaven — let the world hear our cry  
Echoes to heaven — past the fading light, past the fading light  

[Verse 2]  
Lies may claw and bind  
But they teach the heart to find  
Paths beyond the dying cold  
Where fierce flames take hold  

[Pre-Chorus]  
In the silence, battle cries arise  
Swear you’ll tear apart the lies  
Tears may fall, but fury sets me free  
I will break this misery  

[Chorus]  
If a spark ignites, shattering the chill  
I’ll chase the blaze that lights my bones  
Every breath, defiance drives my will  
It’s time to claim my rightful throne  
You’re screaming for truth, setting fire to the sky  
Echoes to heaven — let the world hear our cry  
Echoes to heaven — past the fading light, past the fading light  

[Bridge] 
Feed the fire — (Feed the fire!)  
Let it roar — (Let it roar!)  
Hear the thunder — (Hear the thunder!)  
Call for more — (Call for more!)  
When the shadows try to bind  
Let the dawn invade your mind  

[Final Chorus]  
If a spark erupts from dust and pain  
I’ll ride the storm beyond the night  
Every breath, a battle cry that will remain  
It’s time to rise into the light  
You’re roaring for justice, tearing down the sky  
Echoes to heaven — fierce as lightning strikes  
Echoes to heaven — fierce as lightning strikes  

[Outro]  
Echoes to heaven — hey! hey! hey!  
Echoes to heaven — hey! hey! hey!

ECHOS TO HEAVEN


I came at you, but you pushed me away
You wanted to keep it simple, so I gave you space
I stood at your door, and I’m still standing here
Waiting for a sign, for you to pull me near


Now you say I just sit and watch your heart burn
I didn't even know I started a fire
But then I’ve been trying, girl, I tried to put out the fire
Still you keep pushing me away, every time I get close
Then you turn back around and say it’s me who left you alone


I don’t need to come back, girl, I’m right here
Only if you’d see me, only if you’d let me near
Open up the door, oh no no no
I didn’t have to leave, I never left
But you never let me in… yet


If you say you’re burning, then I wanna burn with you
I know I can take care of that heart, yeah, you know it’s true
But you’ve gotta let me in, gotta let me try
We don't have to put out the flame, lets just kindle that flame together
You and me (me and you)


How can you say I’m not around
When I’ve been waiting here, steady on this ground
I never walked away, never turned my back
I’m right where you left me, hoping you’ll look back


I don’t need to come back, baby, I’m right here
Only if you’d see me, only if you’d let me near
Open up the door, oh no no no
I didn’t leave, I never had to leave
But you never let me in… yet


If you’re burning, let me burn with you
I can hold your heart, girl, just let me through
I’m standing at your door, waiting for your sign
I never left, I’m just waiting for the time

Let Me In

Descending Points

Old Record

#OriginalSong #MelancholicFolk #thedcsoundproject 

lyrics

The sense of paranoia,
That rooted me to the spot,
Was torn down with such anger,
That I totally lost the plot.
I hid in plain view watching,
Just to see what they would do.

I walked the streets past midnight, 
And started howling at the moon.
I rolled myself a cigarette, 
On the park bench by the lake.
I tried to stem the tears,
As my mind began to break.

I revel in sob stories,
And most of mine are true.
I'm a victim of my own delusion,
And I haven't got a clue.
What the hell I'm mad about?
What the fuck did I lose?

I've got to break out of this state of mind,
I have to take control.
This shit's been going on long enough, 
And I'm tired of feeling cold.

I saw you hoola dancin',
In a dream that I once had.
I was trippin' with the big boys,
And they couldn't hold me back.
From tellin' you I need you,
But you laughed right in my face.

I'm sick of feeling sorry for myself, 
I've got nothing left to prove.
I've got to break out of this state of mind, 
I have to take control. 
This shit's been going on long enough, 
And I'm tired of feeling cold.

I'm sick of feeling sorry for myself, 
I've got nothing left to prove.
I've got to break out of this state of mind, 
I have to take control. 
This shit's been going on long enough, 
And I'm tired of feeling cold.

A Fragile State of Mind” is a brutally honest descent into paranoia, self-delusion, and the desperate fight for control. It paints the picture of late-night streets, cigarette smoke, and the weight of a mind on the edge of breaking. With confessions that cut deep—sometimes bitter, sometimes darkly humorous—the song wrestles with vulnerability, anger, and the need to escape a cycle of self-pity.

It’s both a howl at the moon and a cry for liberation, balancing raw emotion with defiance. A soundtrack for anyone who’s ever felt trapped inside their own head, fighting to claw their way back into the light.

#FolkRock #OriginalMusic #UKIndie #Songwriters #UnsignedArtists

A FRAGILE STATE OF MIND

Happy Birthday to our keyboard wizard Mauro AKA Maux! 🎉
For his special day, he came up with a brand-new Chiptune rearrangement of one of our earliest tracks, Birthday Bash (https://soundcloud.com/beatingedge/birthday-bash). A retro, pixel-party twist on one of our first songs, reimagined through his creativity to celebrate the moment.
Big cheers to him, and turn up the 8-bit vibes! 🕹️🎂✨
And stay tuned!! Tomorrow we’re dropping a brand new track, the last one of this summer with a summery, playful vibe! 🌞🎶

All our Chiptune tracks are here: soundcloud.com/beatingedge/sets/8-bit-vibes.
©2025 Beating Edge

Birthday Bash - Chiptune Edition (Instrumental - Chiptune)

This song is about the strength it takes to resist the urge to fight back when someone wrongs you. It’s about the quiet kind of power — the kind that doesn’t need shouting, revenge, or public battles to prove itself. Instead, it lives in choosing peace over chaos, dignity over drama, and knowing that silence can shake walls louder than any noise. 

“The Secret Revolution” is my way of saying that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is walk away, protect your energy, and move forward without letting anyone drag you down. It’s a reminder that the most powerful rebellions aren’t always seen — they’re felt, carried in the choices we make every day, and in the strength of refusing to let negativity define us. 

It’s about turning hurt into resilience, and finding victory in the decision to rise above.


LYRICS: 

[Verse 1]
I don’t raise my voice, I don’t light a fire
But I carry a truth they can’t put on a wire
They think silence means surrender, that stillness means defeat
But the loudest kind of thunder is the one you never see 

[Pre-Chorus]
Every step, every breath, is a line they can’t erase
I’m a shadow in the daylight, moving through their maze 

[Chorus]
This is the secret revolution
Where the quiet ones refuse to fall
I don’t need a crown or constitution
To know my whisper shakes their walls
This is the secret revolution
The kind you’ll never see in flame
But every heart that dares to listen
Will never bow the same 

[Verse 2]
They built their towers high, but the cracks run deep
I plant seeds in the silence where their soldiers sleep
No banners, no anthems, just a vow inside my chest
To outlast every empire with the patience of unrest 

[Pre-Chorus]
Every step, every breath, is a line they can’t erase
I’m a shadow in the daylight, moving through their maze 

[Chorus]
This is the secret revolution
Where the quiet ones refuse to fall
I don’t need a crown or constitution
To know my whisper shakes their walls
This is the secret revolution
The kind you’ll never see in flame
But every heart that dares to listen
Will never bow the same 

[Verse 3]
They’ll never write my story in their history books
But the truth is in the silence if you know where to look
Every small refusal, every choice they can’t command
Is a war already won in the palm of my hand 

[Bridge]
I don’t need their spotlight, I don’t need their stage
I’ve got a freedom they can’t cage
Let them rule the surface, let them wear the crown
It’s the ones beneath who’ll bring it down 

[Chorus]
This is the secret revolution
Where the quiet ones refuse to fall
I don’t need a crown or constitution
To know my whisper shakes their walls
This is the secret revolution
The kind you’ll never see in flame
But every heart that dares to listen
Will never bow the same 

[Chorus]
This is the secret revolution
The kind you’ll never see in flame
But every heart that dares to listen
Will never bow the same 

[Outro]
So let them think the silence means they’ve won the fight
The secret revolution always grows in the night

The Secret Revolution

This is a remix of the original track, Through the Cosmos. I've added vocals and rearranged the orchestration for a more ethereal feel.

Through the Cosmos

Through the Cosmos REMIX

J'aimerais vous revoir

Tricks of a Hollow Heart

🎵 Original Music from Wirral, UK | Phil Dutton & Les Corlett AKA The DC Sound Project

The DC Sound Project. Eight albums deep and still going strong. It usually starts with a good old-fashioned jam session, then somehow ends in a coffee-fuelled recording marathon. We write songs about love, politics, heartbreak, and those occasional “what the hell is wrong with the world?” moments, all brewed fresh on the Wirral. Press play… it’s music therapy with better side effects!

We’re an independent duo creating everything from raw folk ballads to gritty blues-rock. Every video is carefully crafted with free footage and, sometimes, AI-generated visuals to tell the story behind the song.

💿 Albums: 
Snaggletooth (2025)
Addiction (2025)
Black Ice (2024)
Yellin’ at the Clouds (2024)
The Puppeteers (2024)
Burning Bridges (2023)
Rattlesnake (2023)
Melancholy Blue (2023)

🎶 Listen: SoundCloud • Spotify • Apple Music • Amazon • Facebook • Instagram • Twitch

Thanks for joining us on this journey, it’s all about the love of music! 🎶✨

A FRAGILE STATE OF MIND

The DC Sound Project

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