Name: The Medicine Was In Me All Along by Tor Syvrud
Duration: 3 min 34 s
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The Medicine Was In Me All Along

An LSD-infused deep dive brought this track out of my heart.

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This song is all about the Lyrics:

[Intro]
Big pharma, big beer, numbin’ the people,
Big men in suits—keepin’ it regal,
Politicians riggin’—keepin’ it legal,
While the Reserve prints more money under the Eagle.
The rest of us just tryin’ to thread the needle
Between gratitude and the magnitude of the history of evil.

[Bridge]
While we’re dulled by pills and pours, 
The war drums roar.

[Verse]
Always advancing the art of weaponry—
Who can marshall the most treachery?
We’re arms racin’ with no tracks—
Everyone tryin’ to stay with the pack.

We’ve been misguided, they gotta keep us divided.
I’m callin’ Putin to the Ring—
My sis and I will pin ya, then fix that broken wing.
You were too young, needin’ to swing
Fists and gigs for sovereignty—
Just tryin’ survive post-war poverty.

[Chorus]
The air is our breath, the earth our flesh—
The water is our veins, fire breakin’ all chains.
They tried to divide us, but we’re still whole—
Love is the uprising, and truth is the goal.

[Verse]
The planet’s just a ring, each flag in a corner.
I’m lookin’ from above—so… who’s the foreigner?
But all corners don’t carry the same name—
Some hold leverage, inherited claim.
Racketeering protection, spreadin’ infection,
Thrones gone wireless, dodgin’ detection,
Still buildin’ castles on silent subjection.

[Bridge]
It started at the throne—plots of earth you could own.
From deeds of arms to deeds of land,
All run by the most powerful gang.
Every crown was forged in fire—
To claim the land, or face the pyre.
 
[Chorus]
The air is our breath, the earth our flesh—
The water is our veins, fire breakin’ all chains.
They tried to divide us, but we’re still whole—
Love is the uprising, and truth is the goal.

[Verse]
The war is always for line of supply—
Who gets to live and who gets to die.
What enters our body, what enters our mind—
From ports to servers, cargo to memes,  
It ain’t just me pickin’ up on the themes.  

We sail through fiber optic seas,
Your mind the cargo, your clicks the fees.
Digital pirates takin’ bits of your soul—
New Empires hiding behind their control. 
Divided themselves, thinkin’ we won’t
Stitch the seams and rise as a whole. 

[Verse]
We’re kidnapping Earth from our children,
Buildin’ concrete kingdoms without wisdom.
Debt is energy hoarded, taxation deferred—
But the Earth ain’t ours…
We’re hers.
Yeah, the Earth ain’t ours…
We’re hers. 

[Chorus]
The air is our breath, the earth our flesh—
The water is our veins, fire breakin’ all chains.
They tried to divide us, but we’re still whole—
Love is the uprising, and truth is the goal.
(We’re hers… we’re hers…)

[Outro]
I’ve got iron mountains in my blood,
So bring on the flood.
Cause my soul is an ark, 
Always ready to embark
On an ever greater journey.

I’m lettin’ revolutions turn me
Into a warrior of love,
Drawin’ power from above…
Yeah, I’m drawin’ power from above. 
(The Earth ain’t ours… we’re hers.)

The final track is still under development. I will be writing an article about the process of producing this song, why I made the changes I did, and posting it on my Substack. Look alive!
📝Substack: https://anarchisttherapy.substack.com/

An Evolution of Mind and Sound

Love is the Uprising (Revolution)

Written in honor of my father and all the other hardworking dads who gave everything to support their families. Happy belated Father's Day. 

The Father of Time

The theme song for my dance club, Club Thunder. 

One of three versions transcending time:
70's Disco: https://soundcloud.com/tor-syvrud/club-thunder-theme-song-70s
80's Synthpop: https://soundcloud.com/tor-syvrud/club-thunder-theme-song-80s
90's Eurodance

Club Thunder Theme Song (90's Eurodance)

Written in honor of my sister's love. 

Lyrics: 

[Intro]
I’ve been spinning on this circle…chasing hearts that couldn’t stay.
Giving love like it was oxygen…just to watch it float away.
But I’m not the same woman—who thought pain was the proof.
There’s a fire deep inside me now. And it’s lighting up the truth.

[Verse]
Another year. Another heartbreak. Same old tears upon my face.
Thought love would be my rescue…but it left without a trace.
I gave 'til I was empty. Lifted men up just to fall.
Tried to be their northern star—
but no one risin’ to the call.

[Chorus]
I was turning on a wheel…spinning ‘round the same sun.
Giving all I had to give…but never being the one.
Still, I didn’t hold back love. Didn’t close the fading gate.
Even pain became a prayer…
and I still chose to radiate.

[Verse]
They say the world keeps turning…but I feel it in my bones.
Each goodbye was a teacher. Each silence carved in stone.
But I never let the hurting…be a reason not to feel.
Love still flowed right through me—
even when it wouldn’t heal.

[Chorus]
I was turning on a wheel…‘round a sun I didn’t know.
Now I see—it was my own fire…keeping me aglow.
What I gave was not a weakness. Just strength misunderstood.
And I’d do it all again…
just to transform what I could.

[Bridge]
This last one was different. I came out brand new.
Heard the voice of God in the wind…and morning dew.
Life began to whisper. And I finally heard the call.
That I was not made to chase—
I was born to stand tall.

I’ve got my own sun rising…at the center of my chest.
Burned away the fear—
what I deserve has come to rest.
I’m guided now by ancestors. And I’ve never felt so clear.
I’ve never felt so clear…
My soul’s already moving…
and the one I seek is near.

[Verse]
They were mirrors—every one of them…reflecting back myself.
Now the universe is my mirror.
There’s no end to my wealth.  
I don’t need a love that’s lesser. I don’t ache to be enough.
I want love that knows my thunder…
and can meet me in the rough.

[Chorus]
I’m no longer on that wheel. I’ve stepped off into the light.
Built a fire from my heartbreak…now it’s burning warm and bright.
So I’ll sit here on this mountaintop…and watch the valley bloom.
I see another peak ahead—
but there’s no more need to zoom. 

[Outro]
My pain had a purpose. And now I see…
The suffering didn’t break me. It came to set me free.
Yeah, no suffering can break me…
this soul of mine is free.


Revolutions around the Sun (Amy's Song)

This song took everything I had to give. 
Thank you to all the recent support—you all keep my fire lit. Please share it if it resonates with you. 

Lyrics:

[Intro]
The dream feels caught in negotiation,
With policies promised for liberation,
And suits on the news with a new explanation,
While war machines drum in constant rotation,
As the Reserve prints dollars to patch the nation,
And the most profitable businesses sellin’ sedation,
To beautiful souls confused and frustrated. 

See, we’re all tightrope walkin’ the line
Between gratitude for what we have,
And makin’ the whole world shine.  

[Verse]
‘Cause each nation is stockin’ its arsenal shelves,
With weapons designed to defend from ourselves.
We’re in an arms race out of fear of bein’ exploited—
The only solution is trust and healing a past avoided. 

[Chorus]
The air is our breath, the earth our flesh—
The water is our veins, fire breakin’ all chains.
We’ve been divided, but we still return—
Love is the uprising, let the whole world learn.

[Verse]
The planet spins in circles—no lines on the ground.
We drew flags and borders… then fenced it all down.
The maps we made don’t match what’s true—
But we guard the lines like they guard you.

[Pre-Chorus]
It started with thrones and the hunger for land—
From swords in the ground to signatures in hand.
They divvied up the property, resources, and power—
But there’s more than enough for each of us to flower.

[Chorus]
The air is our breath, the earth our flesh—
The water is our veins, fire breakin’ all chains.
We’ve been divided, but we still return—
Love is the uprising, let the whole world yearn.

[Verse]
Some boys grow up where the past still bleeds—
Learnin’ to fight just to fill basic needs.
Buildin’ empires to prove they’re strong—
Still carryin’ wars that went on too long.

[Verse]
But pain’s not a reason to make others suffer—
It teaches revenge…and only makes things tougher.
So, we hold the line—but not with hate…
An open hand can still hold weight.

[Bridge]
We’re all just lookin’ out for those we hold dear—
Most evil is driven by trauma and fear.
It’s time to widen our family line—
To unite humanity while we still have time.

[Chorus]
The air is our breath, the earth our flesh—
The water is our veins, fire breakin’ all chains.
We’ve been divided, but we still return—
Love is the uprising, it’s the soul’s return.

[Verse]
From thrones to bombs, from fences to walls—
Division has echoed through our rises and falls.
This time is different—we’re answerin’ the call… 
We’re joinin’ together—come rise or come fall. 

[Outro]
The air is our breath, the earth our flesh—
The water is our veins, fire breakin’ all chains.
A history of violence, but we move toward peace.
Love is the uprising, trauma’s release…
Yeah…love is the uprising, may we all be free.

Love is the Uprising (Revelation)

Hawaiian Reggae dedicated to the man, the myth, the legend, Izzy. 

Lyrics:

[Intro]
Dream feel caught in negotiation,
Policies promised—liberation.
Suits on the news, new explanation,
War machine drum—no hesitation.
Reserve print dollars to patch foundation,
While sedation’s sold across the nation…
Beautiful souls feelin’ frustration.
(Oh, the people—so much frustration…)
We walkin’ the line on a tightrope high—
Grateful for what we got, still reachin’ for the sky.
(Still reachin’ for the sky…)

[Verse]
Each nation stockin’ up its arsenal shelves,
Weapons designed to protect from ourselves.
An arms race born from fear, from pain—
But only trust and healing break the chain.
(Only love can break the chain…)

[Chorus]
The air is our breath, the earth our flesh—
Water in our veins, fire breakin’ chains.
Divided we been, but still we return—
Love is the uprising—let the whole world learn.
(Yeah, love is the uprising… let the whole world learn.)

[Verse]
The planet spin—no lines on the ground,
But we drew borders, fenced it down.
Maps were made that don’t ring true—
But we guard them like they guard you.
(Yeah we guard ‘em like they guard you…)

[Pre-Chorus]
Started with thrones and a hunger for land—
From swords in the soil to pens in the hand.
They split up the power, the water, the seed—
But the earth grows more than every soul needs.
(Yes, the earth grow more than we need…)

[Chorus]
The air is our breath, the earth our flesh—
Water in our veins, fire breakin’ chains.
Divided we been, but still we return—
Love is the uprising—let the whole world yearn.
(Oh yeah… let the whole world yearn.)

[Verse]
Some boys raised where the past still bleeds,
Fightin’ to live, fulfillin’ old needs.
Buildin’ up empires, tryin’ to feel strong,
Still carryin’ wars that went on too long.

[Verse]
But pain ain’t a reason to make others suffer—
It breeds revenge and makes it tougher.
So we hold the line—but not with hate,
An open hand still carry the weight.
(Yeah, an open hand carry the weight…)

[Bridge]
We all protect the ones we hold dear—
Most evil born from trauma and fear.
It’s time to widen this family line—
Unite humanity while we got time.
(Oh yeah… while we still got time…)

[Chorus]
The air is our breath, the earth our flesh—
Water in our veins, fire breakin’ chains.
Divided we been, but we still return—
Love is the uprising—it’s the soul’s return.
(Yes I… it’s the soul’s return…)
(Jah love… it’s the soul’s return.)

[Verse]
From thrones to bombs, from fences to walls—
Division echoed through our rises and falls.
But now is the time—we answer the call.
Together we rise… or together we fall.
(Yes I… together we rise or fall…)

[Outro]
The air is our breath, the earth our flesh—
Water in our veins, fire breakin’ chains.
History of violence—but we move toward peace.
Love is the uprising, trauma’s release.
(Ohhh… love is the uprising…)
Yeah, love is the uprising—may we all be free.
(Love is the uprising… may we all be free.)

Love is the Uprising (Remembrance)

A rework of the original that feels more spiritually in tune. Long live the Radical Cowboys. 

Lyrics:

[Verse]
Grew up passin’ time on the dock… 
Swimmin’ in the river as the sun dropped.  
Didn’t care much ‘bout the world out there… 
Fell in love with a girl, life was fair.  

Climbed trees, bled into the red clay dirt, 
Straw in my teeth, pretendin’ it hurt.  
Got a little too high watchin’ stars collide,  
But we trusted each other, felt so alive.  

[Chorus]
Yeah, I’m too complex to wear your label,  
Don’t call me red or blue, I ain’t that stable.  
My God is love, this Earth’s my home,  
Jesus was a radical, never alone…  

With a six-pack, and the sun goin’ down,  
We felt rich in a small-town crown.  
You can’t box me in or shut me up—  
I’m too complex, and I’ve had enough.  

[Verse]
The world kept turnin’ and we lost our way—
Traded time for toys and bills to pay.
Built safe walls to keep the fear at bay,
While our neighbor’s hands just slipped away.
  
Whiskey fights turned to silent nights.  
We forgot how to hug after losin’ sight  
Of the love that built this hometown pride…  
And now we're all just tryin’ to survive.  

[Chorus]
Yeah, I’m too complex to wear your label,  
Don’t call me red or blue, I ain’t that stable.  
My God is love, this Earth’s my home,  
Jesus was a radical, never alone…
  
With the ones we love and the sun goin’ down,
We still got time to turn it around. 
You can’t box me in or shut me up—  
I’m too complex, and I’ve had enough.
  
[Verse]
I ain’t got a gun, but I got a fire, 
A pen, my mind, and a heart that aspires.  
Violence is weak, but I feel it too…  
Was never taught how to talk things through.
  
I’m learnin’ slow, but I’m standin’ tall…  
Respectin’ women, breakin' that wall.  
Not a proud boy…I’m a proud man.  
Tryin’ to love right, do what I can…  

[Chorus]
Yeah, I’m too complex to wear your label,  
Don’t call me red or blue, I ain’t that stable.  
My God is love, this Earth’s my home,  
Jesus was a radical, never alone… 
 
With a clear mind…and the sun goin’ down,  
We feel rich—no matter where we’re found.  
You can’t box me in or shut me up—  
It ain’t complex—we’re together…that’s enough.  

[Outro]
Hand in hand, we’re wakin’ up—  
Givin’ this world a deeper kind of love.  
From the backroads, to the far-off lands—  
I’m a radical cowboy, pen in hand.  

Radical Cowboy (Reloaded)

Fun track from the Club Thunder series...Tropical Island special edition. 

Club Thunder Theme Song (Island Special)

Transcending Genres | Bridging Worlds | Illuminating Systems of Oppression | Advocating for the Disenfranchised.

Writing music is my processing | Processing is my resistance.

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