Rock & Pop

Vocal Tunes

What's It Gonna Take

Lyrics: Lucy Prasad
Music: Philippe Perelman
Artwork : Lejla Ahmedspahic https://www.behance.net/molecula

From the album Lucy, Racquel and me
https://www.facebook.com/lucyracquelandme/

Coffee queen

A song from 2012 about running away together.
©Greg Achord 2012

©2012 Greg Achord

There's a place in our hearts where memories of a lifetime
Stay alive in a space never fading with the hands of time

There's a place in our minds where the sounds of joy and laughter
Take us back to a time when the music played our favorite songs

Where dreams live on and heroes live forever
Where purple reigns and Ziggy plays guitar
Where dreams live on beyond the twelfth of never
On silver wings we can fly

There's a place in the stars where sunsets last forever 
and the circle of time sings a song made just for you

Take a walk with a friend travel back from the beginning 
by the mystical stream sweet freedom on a beam of light

Where dreams live on and heroes live forever
Where purple reigns and Ziggy plays guitar
Where dreams live on beyond the twelfth of never
On silver wings we can fly

Breaking from their earthly ties - they move on
waves moving out through space
Gently reaching out to other worlds
Where dreams live on

There's a place in our hearts where memories of a lifetime
Stay alive in a space never fading with the sands of time

Where dreams live on and heroes live forever
Where purple reigns and Ziggy plays guitar
Where dreams live on beyond the twelfth of never
On silver wings we can fly

Where dreams live on and heroes live forever
Where purple reigns and Ziggy plays guitar
Where dreams live on beyond the twelfth of never
On silver wings we can fly

Where Dreams Live On

This started out as a country song I wrote with Rob Simbeck in 2003. Thanks to Band-in-a-Box I reinvented it as a Motown-feeling song, which my producer Roger morphed into more of a blues rocker with new drum, bass, and guitar parts. The piano and sax are from BIAB.

This version is not final. Still needs work on vocals, drums, sax part, mix, etc.

Why Doesn't Somebody Stop Me? (in work)

I believe
in a world where we
live in peace and harmony
celebrate diversity

I can't wait
till there's no more hate
hurry please don't hesitate
now's the time to escalate

To this world we all belong
tell me why we can't get along
take a look we can find what is going wrong
there's no love

I believe
in a world where we
live in peace and harmony
celebrate diversity

To this world we all belong
tell me why we can't get along
take a look we can find what is going wrong
there's no love
Someday we'll find love

I Believe

I've been talkin' with a friend of mine
He feels that life is way out of line
Fake news on the web,
Reality TV
And not enough good R&B

We decided to take a ride
Travel back in time to 1965
Protest and warring
Just like today
But I'll be Doggone they had Marvin Gaye

He just needs some good R&B
Sooth his soul; to set him free
Whenever he worries that when he’ll see
The true power of some good R&B

In the year 2129
Aliens from space are here to wipe out mankind
What made them so angry?
We'll never see
I bet they need good R&B

They just need some good R&B
Sooth their souls; to set them free
Whenever they worry that's when they'll see
The full power of some good R&B

One thing I know from living life
They'll always be some trouble and strife
So many ways it can all go wrong
Like Rodney said, "Can we all just get along?"
Can we all just get along?

We all need some good R&B
Sooth our souls; to set us free
Whenever we worry that's when we'll see
The full power of some good R&B

I just need some good R&B
Sooth my soul; to set me free
Whenever I worry that's when I see
The full power of some good R&B

We all need some good R&B
Sooth our souls; to set us free
Whenever we worry that's when we'll see
The full power of some good R&B

Good RnB

How Wonderful You Are

No one saw it coming
The fanfare the drumming
The bright day we gave
All our freedom away
The new guard rolled in

Some people were crying
Still others denying
A businessman's son
Had already won
There's no turning back

And then in the night
Someone said everything will be alright
What you saw today
There's more on the way
Trust Me!

Darkness Falls

The weather was Stormy
So bring in some cronies
But only those who
Will pledge to be true
Demand loyalty

The whole world was frowning
Chaos was astounding
Our allies all gone
The lines being drawn
We waited to see

And then in the night
Someone said everything will be alright
Just do as you're told
Your life is on hold
Trust Me

Darkness Falls

So if you are saddened
And feeling abandoned
Four years for one term
Get rid of this germ
Restore dignity

And if in the night
Someone says everything will be alright
Remember my friend
It could happen again
Trust Me

Darkness Falls

Darkness Falls

Monday morning there’s no warning
What the week ahead will hold
Breaking news, another crisis
Way too much and growing old

When you need a holiday
Just a little time away

There’s a place that’s so exciting
Where it’s always summer time
Calle Ocho so inviting
And the music flows like wine

When you need a holiday
Just a little time away

Let’s go down to Little Havana
With the cigar bars
and the vintage cars

Let’s go down to Little Havana
Where the music’s fine
Sip a glass of wine

Arts and music come together
On a culture Friday night
Salsa-dancing, painted murals
Cheerful times a great delight

When you need a holiday
Just a little time away

Let’s go down to Little Havana
With the cigar bars
and the vintage cars

Let’s go down to Little Havana
Where the music’s fine
Sip a glass of wine

Let’s go down to Little Havana
Anytime of year
You can find it here

Let’s go down to Little Havana
Where the music’s fine
Sip a glass of wine

In the park with players lined up
Sounds of laughter fill the air
Dominoes and smells of coffee
Old men play with zest and flair

When you need a holiday
Just a little time away

Let’s go down to Little Havana
With the cigar bars
and the vintage cars

Let’s go down to Little Havana
Where the music’s fine
Sip a glass of wine

Let’s go down to Little Havana
Anytime of year
You can find it here

Let’s go down to Little Havana
Where the music’s fine
Sip a glass of wine

Let’s go down to Little Havana
With the cigar bars
and the vintage cars

Let’s go down to Little Havana
Where the music’s fine
Sip a glass of wine

Where Dreams Live On

tsanders