man these lyrics are awesome we today miss this creativity i hope listen to this in the radios 🙏🙏

nice energy and vocals, and great message.

powerful message!!! thank you for this song :)

Great guitars and tempo shifts. Message matters, the more that say it!!

Tyler Cressman 1

Neon Lights

Sometimes I drift away at night
Drawn to the flickering neon lights
Among those twisted shadows
Beside the matchstick sparks

Seeing fallen minds, empty parts
Broken glasses, shattered hearts
Lost crooked and twisted dreams
Left to rustle so it seem

Seeking some kind of verification
Seeking some kind of peace
This is my place of redemption
This is my place of redemption

Seeking some kind of verification
Seeking some kind of peace
This is my place of redemption
This is my place of redemption


Producer Siobhan Dakay. 

Neon Lights - All Rights Reserved & Copyright 2019 Marcus JB & Siobhan Dakay.

Photo: Nick Hidalgo Unsplash

Neon Lights - Marcus JB & Siobhan Dakay

I know who you are
I know who you are
I know what you want
I know what you want
I can’t feel you
I can’t hear you
I can’t see you
You know who I am
You know who I am
You know what I want
You know what I want
You can’t feel me
You can’t hear me
You can’t see me

Clintmusic 9

You Can't See Me

The lyrics to this song are a variation on those in The Riverton's “Papa Oom Mow Mow” released in 1962, and used most famously by The Trashmen in “Surfin' Bird” in 1963.
     These nonsense words create a deep and compelling rhythm which I felt would be very appropriate to this track - which is really about comparing a heavy 4:4 rock beat to an equally heavy 5:4 rock beat.
     While classical, traditional and jazz based music are quite comfortable with eccentric rhythms, Rock has not been so (with a few notable exceptions, such as Pink Floyd's “Money”).   I wrote this song to try to figure out why.   I still don't know why, but here is the song.

The cover art is an Image by Iván Tamás from Pixabay

Autobiography of a Lab Rat

Surfin' Rat

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Original composition by myself, named Rise

Rise

Simple: This song is in memory of George Floyd and every other minority in the world who has suffered injustice due to racism and every other negative "ism" that exists in our "modern global society." Read the lyrics, they are important to the song. And then please, take them to heart. This has to stop now and I feel personally responsible for not saying enough in the past. Peace and love to all of you. 

Silence is Compliance 

Sitting comfortably in my bed, contemplate privilege in my head. 
Black people in the streets are dying, and the masses be out testifying
Might seem like defiance, but you know and you can’t deny it
Silent is compliant Silent is compliant Silent is compliant
1,2, 1,2,3,4, 

How long have they been waiting? Too many not participating
When silence becomes betrayal, we all seem much more frail
Silence is compliance (never again) Silence is compliance (not one more time)

(Strength) in numbers, (With) eachother, (might) discover we are not all that different in the end

C’mon let yourselves be heard
Before this shit gets more absurd
Can’t be more people dying
Let that love start multiplying

(Strength) in numbers, (With) each other, (might) discover we are all one in the very end.


Can’t see it again , no no not once more
Man laying face down on the floor
It is heinous and a sight to be abhorred 

Silence is compliance (hate is so damn hard) Silence is compliance (love is so damn easy) 
Silence is compliance (we’ve had enough) Silence is compliance (be the change)


How could we let this happen? How could we let this happen? How could we let this happen? Silence is compliance, don’t forget!

Silence is Compliance

Silence Is Compliance (lyrics in description, they are important to this song)

Fluctuations

I Believe In You

dOme studiOs 06/2020.

Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by:
Tyler Cressman

Instruments: Martin acoustic guitar, Schecter Bass, French Horn, Steinway Grand Piano plugin, drummer plugin high hat. 

This is the song I wrote about my most recent breakup. It is a very personal track, but I decided to share it with the SC community. I hope that others can relate. There is no malice, only love.......here are the lyrics.......

There are so many reasons to write a song
Some turn out too short and others run too long
I write songs about things I’ll never ever forget
And others about times I might soon regret. 
I wrote songs about people trying to overcome evil. 
I got songs about pandemics and global upheaval
Some turn out good, the others are really bad.
But this one is different, it’s not like the others
This one I wrote …..because I’m sad.


Heard songs asking people to finally come together.
I’ve heard others whose topic is simply the fucking weather
I know songs about advancing human evolution
And others that blast our unrelenting pollution. 
I know more about spreading that holy word called love
I’m quite sure it comes from somewhere up above. 
I’ll never forget the good times that we had. 
Maybe one day I’ll look back and maybe be glad. 
I’ll never forget the good times we had. 
Maybe one day I’ll look back and maybe be glad. 
This one is different. It’s not like the others.
A song about a heart that lives in a gutter. 
I wrote this song because………. I’m sad. 

Hope you all enjoyed it! 

Peace Tyler

Reasons for Writing a Song

Reasons For Writing a Song

This is, in my opinion, the most adventurous track I have attempted. I hope you all enjoy it and would appreciate any feedback you could give! Thanks so much for listening! Special Danke to Kelly for contributing her voice to this project :)

dOme studiOs 07/2020.

Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by:
Tyler Cressman (ft. Kelly Lukowski)

Instruments: Gibson Les Paul, Schecter Bass, Drum Machine, bells, 

Here are the lyrics:

APPsent in the Present

Room gets full but room not a sound.
Bathed in blue light with heads turned down
Who has a voice which might be heard?
We communicate devoid of words. 

APPsent in the Present
Missing from the moment. 
APPsent in the Present

Walking down the streets shivers my spine
Watching people move through space and time
Shall we ever rise from this dream?
To Find things are not as they seem. 

APPsent in the Present
Missing from the moment
APPsent in the Present
Sure isn’t time well spent

safer if we don't meet glances
People hiding safe behind fences 
Are you dreaming or are you awake?
Thumb up, thumb down how much can they take?

Let’s look deep in eachothers eyes
I can feel your thoughts and you can mine
Each time I reach for my phone
Somehow I feel more alone. 

APPsent in the Present
Missing from the moment
APPsent in the Present
Isn’t time well spent


Awake or dreaming, you make that choice
Bells keep ringing  covering your voice
APPsent in the present, is it here to stay?
Live every moment, every single day. 

Lucy…..Lucy is your head in the CLOUD again? Come on dear, it is time to wake up!









Here are the lyrics:

AP

APPsent in the Present!!!

APPsent In The Present!!!

A NEW ONE, I TOLD YOU TWICE.
PEACE 'N  LOVE MY SC FAM . PLEASE CHECK OUT THE FULL HD VIDEO ON YOUTUBE !! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a3EjJBHgeQ
thx, D.J. KAROUH  
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I TOLD YOU TWICE

A refreshing ambient journey with variations at every corner.
https://youtu.be/sis_kAq4ZYI

Arctic Lullaby

This song discusses the joy it is to write music. My friends, Dave, Amber, and their almost 4 year old son Marcus (Lil Cuss) helped with backup vocals. This is Lil Cuss's debut rockin the mic! They have supported me so much in this musical journey of mine. Can't thank them enough :) Hope you enjoy the listen and thanks for all of your support!

dOme studiOs 07/2020.

Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by:
Tyler Cressman (ft. Lil Cuss)

Instruments: Gibson Les Paul, Schecter Bass, Drum Machine, Timpani, Organ, Strings, Horns, Shaker, Cowbell, Space Keys and maybe more?

Here are the lyrics:

And so……


And so, I have begun to rock
I don’t, don’t think I can stop
I only do this all for you
See mundane try and pull you through
These days it all seems the same
no vibes, life is kinda lame

I’ll share the place I like to start
I look deep deep inside my heart
That place where only love resides
Start to see see with all three eyes


I hear these songs inside my brain (brain)
It’s damn, damn hard to explain
I begin, begin to write them down
Know exactly how it will sound
And so I have begun to rock
I don’t, don’t think I can stop

My lyrics, I hope they make you care (care)
My riffs, I hope they take you there (there)
My bass, gonna make you stomp your feet (feet)
My beats, well can’t be beat (beat) ;)
And so, I have begun to rock
I don’t, don’t think that I can stop

He can't stop....HE CAN'T STOP!!!!!!!!

Thanks for listening :)

And So.....

And So...... (ft. Lil Cuss)

RiZLiX - Here

Latest version is remastered but most importantly featuring the talented and lovely Ciroyelle with her stunning vocals!!!! Follow her here: https://soundcloud.com/teufelskreis-net

and on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0qJr8xW8shlDdhyfERX4Ol


Let's face it, this has been a rough year. Here is a track that started as a jam track (and still kind of is) that became a blues song. Thanks to Aura for the awesome photos, one of which I used for the song art. If you can hang in for all 7 minutes, that is awesome! 3 humble recommendations for this song:

1. Lights down 
2. Volume up
3. Headphones on
:)


Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by:
Tyler Cressman 

Backup Vocals: Maynard Cressman

Instruments: Gibson Les Paul, Schecter Bass, Drum Machine, Organ, Steinway Piano, Tambourine, Martin Acoustic Guitar, Synth, and I think that is it. 
Here are the lyrics:

When I look at 2020 baby, I see one color. How bout you?
When I look at 2020 baby, I see one color. How bout you? What do you see?

When I look at 2020 baby, my eyes only see blue.
When I look at 2020 baby, my eyes only see blue.

Hear that 2021 train a' comin. Know exactly what I'm gonna do. Got a plan baby?
Hear that 2021 train a' comin. Know exactly what I'm gonna do.

Gonna snatch right up my ticket, might even get me two.
Gonna snatch right up my ticket, might even get me two.

Gonna paint you a picture baby, need one color.....it's blue.
Lemme get my brush! (Very Long solo lol)

Thanks for listening :)

Numbers in Color (Worldwide Version)

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Numbers In Color (Worldwide Version)

O for the Days Of Innocent Calm

Treecreeper

This is the official Soundcloud for the new band The Just Imagines (Ciroyelle & Tyler Cressman). A soon to be married musical power couple is here to bring you a whole bouquet of multi-genre music: epic tracks, beautiful grooves, as well as trippy and dreamy vibes, evocative and mesmerizing songs, wrapped with poetic lyrics. Every Song is handmade by us, from start to finish. Our new single: SWEET EXPLOSIONS just released, after I DREAMT LAST NIGHT and the first single NOT A CHANCE ENCOUNTER. These are the first 3 singles of our upcoming album, that tells our lovestory with blues, jazz, rock, soul, reggae, singer-songwriter, classical, funk and world music. Purchase a download on bandcamp, apple or amazon music, or stream on all other platforms.
The whole collection of Tyler's solo stuff is still here.

Silence Is Compliance (lyrics in description, they are important to this song)

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