Songs about life, love and everything in between.

Original Works

My first attempt writing and recording a rock song, Better Than Me! Let me know what you guys think! Special thanks to:

Mr Billy Chua - Drums
Mr Nicholas Wong - Bass
Mr Pan Zai End - Rhythm Guitar
Mr Wong Wai Huin - Lead Guitar
Mr Joel Choo - Vocals

Better Than Me(Mastered)

Hey guys! So this is a new song I wrote for my final assignment of my poly life! Please give it a listen! More than once if you like! :D 

Credits: 
       Drums - Yap Ting Wei
       Bass - Nicholas Wong
       Acoustic Guitar - Timothy Kok
       Electric Guitars - Timothy Kok
       Back up vocals - Beth Yap & Esther Soh
       Singer - Kevin Wiyananda
       
       Recording & Mixing - Timothy Kok

Thank you everyone that played a part for this. Friends that gave comments, lecturers and many other unsung heroes!

You Said

Hey everyone! This is another song I wrote! It's a folk-ish kind of style! Many, many thanks to all that made this possible!

Credits:
     Drums - Ting Wei
     Bass & Percussion - Nicholas Wong
     Cello - Lisa
     Violin - Josh Wei
     Acoustic Guitar - Timothy Kok
     Electric Guitar - Pan Zai En
     Backing Vocals - Esther Soh & Joy Heng
     Main Vocals - Benjamin Kheng & Michelle Poon

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Timothy Kok

Special thanks to my lecturers and friends that gave comments and helped me along the way! Hope you guys like this and check out my other stuff as well!

Breathe(Mastered)

This is an original I wrote about people having their mask on and looking fine from a far. But if you really look at them, you can see their imperfections and their struggles. You never know what someone is really going through. All we need sometimes is just someone to smile or to say hi and the world would be a better place a step at a time.

Vocals: The amazing Anna Lepetri
Vocal recording & production: The awesome Daniel Louise
Piano: The incredible Angeline Dawd
Songwriting, Mixing, Production and the rest of the instruments: Tim Kok

Lyrics: 
Oh hello, hello 
Oh hello, hello
I saw you walking down the street
Head low, eyes cold, looking at your feet
Pacing, waiting, no one seems to care
You look around nothing else to bare

It makes you wonder
What’s your worth to others
It makes you wonder
Do people even see

Oh hello, hello
Oh hello, hello
Sitting alone with your heart in your hand
Wishing for more than some words by a pen
Is it true who people say you are
Can you tell me how you got the scars

It makes you wonder
What’s your worth to others
It makes you wonder
Do people even see

Can you take a step for me
I know it’s hard when you can’t see
Just try that’s the only key
I know you can

Can you take a step for me
I know it’s hard when you can’t see
Just try that’s the only key
I know you can
I know you will

Oh hello, hello
Oh hello, hello

Steps

A rap song about being stronger and holding on no matter what happens. If you want it bad enough, you will make it. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. Work hard, stay focus, never give up.

Vocals: The beautiful Esther Soh
Rap: The true brutha Byron Gordon aka Bizvino
Songwriting & Production: Tim Kok & Bizvino
Mixing & Instrumentation: Tim Kok

Lyrics:
I’m gonna be stronger
I’m gonna be better
Just give me time
I’m going to make it
I’m going to break it
Just give me time

(Verse one)
Big city with dreams I got a light
In a battle with demons I got to fight
Nothing but ambition and writing I keep a microphone
if I die today than let my songs live on
I know that, life ain’t a Kodak, no shaking it off
I showed that, I got the drive I push the pedal to floor
And even though they told me bizzie you could more
I showed my faith and know that heaven secured
Life is a blessing and any weapon against me falls
And Through the struggle of it all I still stand tall, I still man the walls
and if my structure destructed I fire cannon balls
Until I get my point across, never will I take a loss
I got the city and I follow my heart,
I got to make it I knew right from the start.
I was a light in the dark…and I shine bright its only right
I dedicate this moment for life, for life

I’m gonna be stronger
I’m gonna be better
Just give me time
I’m going to make it
I’m going to break it
Just give me time

(Verse two)
I remember when my brother caught a charge…
I was stressin for a second had to wish upon a star
Back when Jeremiah ran the street and stricken by a car
Marco cried until he died he held his brother in his arms
Suicide was on his mind like “why you take my brother god”
he was just a little youngin conversations with his mom
know I love him even if I didn’t know him very long
Hope my memory do well enough to help me write a song
I remember we was chillin at the rec, just playin ball
2 days later he was on the news and I just got a call

Heart was beating, can’t believe it, did you see’em?, 
Try to reason, who the driver? What’s the reason?, got to fight’em colosseum
Only option was the lesson, grab the weapon feed the demon
Or be humble take a step and let his memory be healing

I’m gonna be stronger
I’m gonna be better
Just give me time
I’m going to make it
I’m going to break it
Just give me time

(Verse 3)
Got to make for my family and may them people rest in peace
I plan to see my partners eating lobster tail and collard greens
Mama got a house on top of plenty hills, how it feel I know it’s real
Even if It’s not a deal, go independent grab a mill
Gravitate, what we gone say, I feel just like the man of steel
Im fighting on this battlefield, write what I feel and how I feel
Mentally so focused, can’t provoke it, got no time to kill
Got no time to kill, I ain’t got no time to kill
I just see my future, living proof of what my future.
I write with the pen skills, everything that I say ill
Everything that I dreamed of, on a mission to make real.
They could never define me as someone who never persevered. 
We don’t got to stress no way
I got motivation got to make it someday
even when the hatin fuck it, that’s ok
hold up, no more waitin, got to make it, got to break it
got a feeling got to take it….

I’m gonna be stronger
I’m gonna be better
Just give me time
I’m going to make it
I’m going to break it
Just give me time

(we don’t got to stress no way	
I got motivation got to make it someday
Even when they hatin fuck it, that ok
I got plenty power got to work it all day

We don’t got to stress no way
I got motivation got to make it someday
Even when they hatin fuck it, that’s ok
I got plenty power got to work it all day)

Stronger

Simple. Raw. Heartfelt.

Vocals: The amazing and talented Joy Heng
Piano: The Jazzman Ryan Ang & The Beautiful Angeline Dawd
Songwriting, Mixing, Production: Timothy Kok

Lyrics:
He 
Sits at the table
Looks at his phone
Wondering why he’s alone
She’s 
Up on her bed
Thoughts in her head
Asked him to stay instead

And ooh
The stars will stay the same
And ooh
The waves will crash again

I will always love you
Like the winds they hold true
I will hold you so tight
Tears engraved in my heart

She
Said it will be alright
We will be fine
If we stay on the line
He
Looks at the time
Reaches his hand out
But his mind is with doubt                   

And ooh
The stars will stay the same
And ooh
The waves will crash again

I will always love you
Like the winds they hold true
But
I will hold you so tight
Tears engraved in my heart

She’s
Barely awake
He calls and it’s late
But he says this can’t wait….

Distance

Another original talking about the pain of not being enough. Of trying so hard but it seems to be futile. Hope you like it!

Vocals: The beautiful Esta Chew
Keyboards: The "Jazzman" Ryan Ang
Writing, Production, Mixing: Timothy Kok

Lyrics:
I never thought the things that I did would turn this way
Many times I tried to push instead of running away
It’s hard sometimes when I can’t even see you
Are you still there or has the little bird flew?

I
Hope the stars are holding you
I
Hope the winds they blow for you

Please
Take this cup away it’s overflowing
Please
I’ve got hands to hold but you are liquid gold

You see, there are people they come and they go
Some teach, some leech but until the end you’ll never know
Is it true when they say the closest one will hurt the most
Well, it’s you and I, it’s you and I and our ghost

I
Hope the stories they are true
I
Hope the streets are made for two

Please
Take this cup away it’s overflowing
Please
I’ve got hands to hold but you are liquid gold
Please
Take this cup away it’s overflowing
Please
I’ve got hands to hold but you are liquid gold

Don’t you turn back now
Just watch me fall back to the ground
I know you’re standing there
With hands in the air without a care
Don’t you turn back now
Just watch me fall back to the ground
I know you’re standing there
With hands in the air without a care

Please
Take this cup away it’s overflowing
Please
I’ve got hands to hold but you are liquid gold

Liquid Gold

Wanted to upload this last week but Irma came and messed everything up! But power is back and everyone is safe! 
Have you ever wondered why all our thoughts start flooding in more intensely at night when you're about to sleep? What do you think about?

Songwriting: Timothy Kok & Byron Gordon
Singer: The amazing & engaged Esther Soh
Rapper: Byron Gordon
Production, Mixing: Timothy Kok

Lyrics:
So many thoughts
Running through my head
Nothing more can be said
So many nights
Passing before my eyes
See the stars light up the skies
Oh I feel the pain
Oh I feel the rain

I can go insane right now
Or I can make a change right now
She told me we'll never be good
I'll just take the blame right now
Cause I can feel the pain like we one and the same
I mess up you mess up, we at it again.
I get up you fed up, you screaming my name
I shut the the door and hope the feelings will change....
We keep talking bout change as if it's hard to
If it wasn't for my pride we'd be so cool
I guess that's why you had to leave,
Now it's like we enemies,
Maybe one day we'll be better as friends

So many thoughts
Running through my head
Nothing more can be said
So many nights
Passing before my eyes
See the stars light up the skies
Oh I feel the pain
Oh I feel the rain

I don't wanna stay on your bad side
I don't wanna see you for the last time....
I just wanna lay on your bedside
Tell you good night when it's bed time
Kiss your cheeks in the morning
Hold your hand read your fortune
Toga dance with the sheets on
Make a song when the beats on
Everything we do is fate
I had a feeling when I met you, it's hard to say
Now believe I ain't really mean to call this late,
But lately I got feeling that I can't just shake

So many thoughts
Running through my head
Nothing more can be said
So many nights
Passing before my eyes
See the stars light up the skies
Oh I feel the pain
Oh I feel the rain

You like the scripture
Book without the pictures
Puzzle like a jigsaw
Animation of pixar
I look up in the sky and see everything that you are
And all I get is rain, novacane for my heart
By default I was made for you
Fire starter got the flame for you
I burn the moon to show You I got the tools, to be just what you need, mcjaggar I got the moves
Fast lane living with the clutch like
Kiss her on the neck make her blush like
Know that I'm the man for the job like
She a star she be shinning like a fog light
Sometimes I dabble, infatuated with being situations involving you
We get distracted in playing, making disaster of everything we revolve to....
It's hard to.....
But do you even feel the same..
Do you even know.....
Just when I be feelIn high.....
You bring me back low....

So many thoughts
Running through my head
Nothing more can be said
So many nights
Passing before my eyes
See the stars light up the skies
Oh I feel the pain
Oh I feel the rain

Thoughts

Another side of love.

Songwriter: Timothy Kok
Lyrics: Timothy Kok
Vocalist: Javier Rodriguez
Pianist: Ryan Ang
Guitarist: Timothy Kok
Violinist: Catheryn Van Kley

Lyrics
In a crowd of ten, you turned to me
Everything’s a blur, your face is all I see
You took your heart and closed my eyes
No string to pull to it back, you left me sitting blank

It must be all inside my head
Everything seems good
An empty room is filled again
But why do I push back?

Is it just me?
Is my heart just that small?
How can it be?
I didn’t mean for you to fall
Take your heart away
I’m not good for you to stay
Is it just me?
Is it just me?

People say you’ll know when you know
When the feeling just seem right
When the stars come out at night
But why does it seem that when she tries
My arm reaches out, but my palms are closed tight

I tried my best to walk this road
But my feet start sinking in
Every step I take it seems
To bring me further away

I know you’ve always loved me
I’m sorry it came to this
You are just too precious
For you just to stay

Is It Me?

With everything that is going on in the world, there is so much more we can do. But before we do anything, let's make sure everything starts with God!

Written, Mixed, Produced & Video: Timothy Kok
Vocals: Thomas Osborn
Keyboard: Ryan Ang

Special thanks to Maddie Kjosa for some of the awesome footages!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimKokMusic/
Instagram: @tim_kok
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzvk4tJwPPHg8COOSsyUU-g?view_as=public

It's You

A R&B remix of an old song. A really fun mixing and mastering project!

Songwriter, Mix Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Drummer, Guitarist: Timothy Kok
Production: Ehud Eddie Shechter
Vocal Production: Desarae Holland, Manuel
Vocals: Jordan Brisbane
Recorded By: Timothy Kok, Ehud Eddie Shechter

Special Guest Guitarist: Pan Zai En

You Said(R&B Remix)

My first original!

Songwriter: Timothy Kok
Mixing: Timothy Kok
Lyrics: Timothy Kok
Piano: Ryan Ang
Guitar: Sirbest Wong
Drums: Yap Ting Wei
Vocals: Chloe Low

Amazed

A song written to glorify God.

Written by: Ellie Redden & Tim Kok
Produced by: Tim Kok
Mixed by: Tim Kok
Vocals: Ellie Redden
Drums: Emmanuell Vazquez
Keys: Ryan Ang
Guitars: Tim Kok

Your Glory

When everything around you is going wrong, will your faith still stand?

Written by: Ellie Redden & Tim Kok
Mixed by: Tim Kok
Vocals: Ellie Redden
Guitars: Tim Kok

Still Believe

Rest In Peace Kobe & Gigi Bryant

Written by: Ellie Redden & Tim Kok
Mixed by: Tim Kok
Vocals: Ellie Redden
Guitars: Tim Kok

Sing Louder

Have you ever felt lost and alone? God allows U-turns!

Written by: Ellie Redden & Tim Kok
Mixed by: Tim Kok
Vocals: Ellie Redden
Acoustic Guitar: Ellie Redden
Electric Guitars: Tim Kok

Please like & share this track! Thank you so much for you support! You can also follow us on Instagram @thetimkok!

Breakthrough

A letter of thanks to God.

Written by: Ellie Redden & Tim Kok
Mixed by: Tim Kok
Vocals: Ellie Redden
Guitar: Tim Kok

Please like and share this track! Thank you so much for your support! You can follow us on Instagram @thetimkok!

Sincerely

Hope y'all are doing okay! It's tough for everyone all over the world but here's just a little something to help pass the time!

A question for everyone: What is one good thing that has come out of this lockdown?

Written by: Ellie Redden & Tim Kok
Mixed by: Tim Kok
Vocals: Ellie Redden
Guitar: Tim Kok
Piano: Angeline Dawd

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