Latin feel with hauntingly beautiful chord progressions and melodies.  A song about the romantic appeal of the Carnival celebration in Rio de Janeiro with the floats and revelry of dancers and musicians.

Lyrics and music by Mark Greenawalt
c2021 Future-Class X Publishing, ASCAP

Turquoise tops of sequins and jewels
 Dancing in the streets, a parade of fools
Beautiful bodies with feathery plumes
 Dazzling the colors of flowery blooms

R-I-O de Janeiro, R-I-O de Janeiro
Carnival

Bandas playing music everywhere
 Phenomenal the floats rise in the air
Brazil's alive and it's calling to you
 Let's go down there darling, where dreams come true

R-I-O de Janeiro, R-I-O de Janeiro
Carnival

R-I-O de Janeiro, R-I-O de Janeiro
Carnival

Carnival (R-I-O de Janeiro)

Instrumental progressive rock song.

Written and performed by Mark Greenawalt (keys), Rob Richardson (guitars), Scott Miller (drums), and John Hartman (bass).

The foundation tracks were recorded on a Tascam Portastudio 246 circa 1986.  All keyboard parts were lost and then recreated in October 2021. Cover art is a bodypainting project of "Bloody Mary" by Mark Greenawalt, painted with an English model in Dudly, England.  The background is Warwick Castle.

Tyranny

Vintage sounding crooner ballad about a love stronger than addiction.  Lyrics tell a story of someone looking for happiness in a glass of whiskey but finding a special someone who is much better for them than alcohol. The song is a jazzy nightclub vibe featuring a three piece Fender Rhodes piano, upright bass, and trap drum set.

Lyrics and composition by Mark Greenawalt
2021 Future-Class X Publishing, ASCAP

Produced/Arranged/Performed by Mark Greenawalt

Everyday Valentine

I'd say pour me a little something to pick me up
But the answer wasn't there in the cup
I found something stronger than spirits or wine
You healed this heart of mine, my everyday valentine

When the whiskey whispers to me
And the sun doesn't shine on this old heart of mine
I reach for you and you hold me like you do
And I know I'll be fine, my everyday valentine
(One more time)

I've got it made, so what's with this frown
Just one of those days, got me feeling so down
I can't force a smile, God knows I'm trying
Feel like I'm dying, then you kiss me, I'm flying

When the whiskey whispers to me
And the sun doesn't shine on this old heart of mine
I reach for you and you hold me like you do
And I know I'll be fine, my everyday valentine

Oooo, my everyday valentine

Everyday Valentine

Two Week Song Geek submission.  First mix demo.  Final coming soon.

What kind of love is this?
Cheating on each other
What kind of fools we've been
Like we'd never be discovered

But you're so damn hot, I wanna look the other way
But I'm a jealous man, so if you really want to stay
You've got to 

Change your ways
Change your ways
You've got to change your ways
Oooh, somethings got to change

What makes us act this way
Touching and feeling
What makes forbidden lace
Ah yeah, so appealing

She brings it back to me and lets her dress fall
I think she's in the palm of my hand and she says,
You can have it all.  But! You've got to 

Change your ways
Change your ways
You've got to change your ways
Oooh, somethings got to change
... your ways
Change your ways
You've got to change your ways
Oooh, somethings got to change

Change Your Ways

Started With A Silent Prayer
Written and performed by Mark Greenawalt, c2021 Future-Class X Publishing

Give me strength to be the change today
Clear my mind to see a better way
Stand beside me as I take a stand
Be my focus for the task at hand

I feel the power flowing through me
Look at the starlight glowing in me now

This day is unlike most days
I'm breathing rarified air
Hands raised giving full praise
Here's to the man upstairs
It's unbelievable, I feel invincible
This day is the kickoff to always
And it's beyond all compare
And it started with a silent prayer

Hear my thoughts and my unspoken word
Drown the noise until my soul is heard
Make me more than just a drop in the sea
Break the chains that were binding me

I feel the power flowing from you
Each passing hour growing in you

This day is unlike most days
I'm breathing rarified air
Hands raised giving full praise
Here's to the man upstairs
It's unbelievable, I feel invincible
This day is the kickoff to always
And it's beyond all compare
And it started with a silent prayer

Started With A Silent Prayer

Opportunities knockin'
Knocking on my door

Awesome Incredible Me

Mandolin Driven folk song with ethnic blues feel

Sinners Fall

Lyrics:  

I believe we’re running fast but going nowhere 
It’s time to just slow down 
I believe we’re gonna crash if we’re not careful 
Ashes Ashes all fall down

I believe we’ve all been blessed but some can’t see it
I hope they come around
We all know we’ve made mistakes, let’s not repeat them
Ashes, ashes, all fall down

Ah, ah, fill your mind
Ah, ah, ah
Get a mind full of love

Ah, ah, all human kind
Ah, ah, ah
Get mindful of love
Feel empty? Fill your mind with love

Mind Full of Love

Needle Down

230214 - NeedleDown - First Pass

The Ending Is Here
by Mark Greenawalt
c2023 Future-Class X Publishing, ASCAP

It's not far to fall
Feel I'm down to nothing at all
You say I'm to blame
Its's such a shame, you took my name
And now you say I'm in your way, so have your way

Oh, cracks in the concrete shaped like a heart
Binds in the contract all torn apart
I never saw this ending, but now it's quite clear
For the the love never ending, the ending is here

I missed the signs
And all the pain between the lines
And it's much too late
You couldn't wait to set it straight
I say stay, you walk away

Oh, lies in the letters once spoke the truth
Times left in tatters lost in our youth
I never saw this ending, never thought it was near

Love never ending
Never say never, everything ends

I never saw this ending but now it's quite clear
For a love never ending
The end is here
The end is here

The Ending Is Here

Melodic Rock singer-songwriter-musician in Phoenix, Arizona.  Primary instrument is piano and keyboards, but I also play guitar, harmonica, bass, and dabble with sax, violin, accordion, and other fun instruments.