Corporate greed fuels a lot of inspiration for anyone. Fustrated and annoyed, Hush was born and takes number 2 track on "Circumnavigate."  releasing for purchase on the 19th of Feb 2014

Hush

A song for my beautiful partner Stacey Rose. Thank you my darling for all the love, support and most of all our son. You know why I wrote this.

Rose

I created this track for Ms Paula Parore to sing too for the first Bledisloe Cup test. ARU did not approve the track due to its "unique" approach, so it was abandoned on the night in favor of a "safe option." The idea was to bring more of Maori, contemporary and soul approach with guitars, synth and different backing vocal arrangement. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COMMENT!

National Anthem Of New Zealand (Ms Paula Parore)

Dedicated to the brightest ray of Sunshine.

Sunshine

Life is way too short to hold back, no regrets, no worries, that's what this is about...

Life's too short

Broken

Official video > https://youtu.be/tHo6Owij7fE

Warrior by Trojan-John

Warrior

Wither by Trojan-John
Stream on spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/0BjQ69NXKEMwzTrB2548Ry

Wither

A tune inspired by a visit to Milford Sounds, NZ. While watching Bottle nose dolphins surf the wake of the boat I was inspired.

Ride the Wake

Candle

Lyrics:

Baby I swear to God I've waited long enough.
Stumbled through your pretty lies while my finger on the trigger of the gun.
I got a bullet waiting for you.
Put right between your eyes.
Show you this ain't no joke and take you by surprise.

Chorus:
Baby you been cheating and stealing.
While keeping me under pinned.
Little do you know I know the truth and you ain't ever gonna win.
Baby you been wheeling and dealing.
Telling me it's all ok.
Baby I don't give a dam if we just go about our way.
Baby I don't.

Baby I think shame on you for keeping me in your trap.
Mistakes were made and now I can't ever take it back.
Baby line me up and give me your best shot.
Cause baby you've been dragging me down and taking me for all I got.

(Repeat Chorus)

Baby now you whisper to me so no one is able to hear.
You hung out the dirty laundry and now it is more than you can bare.
Now you play the victim and point your dirty finger at me.
But all your little lies are exposed and you just can't blame it on me.

(Repeat Chorus)

Dealing

"Keep inside your bubble" is the constant message from the New Zealand Government in response to the Covid19 Pandemic and during the level 4 lock down implemented in late March 2020 for at least four weeks.

After seeing a video of a medical worker unable to hug their child after a shift at work I was inspired to write the lyrics for what would become "Bubble."

Be kind, be safe, stay home.
Dedicated to essential workers.

Lyrics:
I just built my walls don't break them down.
I want you to breathe. We'll be safe and sound.
I won't break the vows that bound me close to you.
But we need space, I'll wait outside your room.

Chorus:
If you stumble and you fall, you've got the strength to carry on.
If you find yourself in a place I cannot be.
Remember to be kind. Always take your time.
It won't last forever wait and see.

Tortured by the truth I cannot bare.
I can't hold you. It hurts me more than you know.
When hysteria decide to stand still.
I can take you and never let you go.
(Repeat Chorus)

Bubble

Written for those apart from loved ones in this Covid19 Pandemic.

Lyrics:
She just smiles as she talks to me.
She says I'm alright put your mind at ease.
She says I don't know when I'll be home.
All I know is that I'm not alone.

Chorus:
Tell me that you'll be ok.
Tell me that you'll be alright.
Tell me how you'll make it through another night.
Tell me what is going on cause the radio plays the same old songs.
And there's nothing good to hear from my side.

She just laughs as she speaks to me.
She says I'm alright babe you can breathe.
She tells me about the northern snow.
And how she is waiting for her time to go.

Tell Me.

Born and raised in Rotorua, New Zealand. Trojan-John (T.j) is a Loop artist, musician, songwriter and singer.  Two E.P "Aspire to dream." and follow up "Circumnavigate." with singles "Sunshine" "Broken" "Warrior" and "Wither" released in 2018.

Trojan-John

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