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Listening Post: Batch 551

Be my first, worst, gut-wrenched love
Hell or heaven sent crush
Turn my walls to dust
And break my heart for fun

Sucker punch, one swing and I’m hitting the floor 
At breakneck speed, reluctantly
Spinning out, last round
Till I’m tapping the ground beneath my knees 

But when it’s you
Black melts to blue
You’re tongue tied too
I’ll let you choose 

Be my first, worst, gut-wrenched love
Hell or heaven sent crush
Turn my walls to dust
Break my heart for fun
Jaw drop, fist clenched love
The clouds part with your touch
And when you rain, we’ll flood
Break my heart for fun

Dumbstruck, one touch
And I’m checking the locks upon my doors, compulsively 
Punch drunk, bad luck 
If gravity works harder for you than me

But when it's you, light floods the room
If you're scared too, what's left to lose?

Be my first, worst, gut-wrenched love
Hell or heaven sent crush
Turn my walls to dust
And break my heart for fun
Jaw drop, fist-clenched love
The clouds part with your touch
And when you rain, we’ll flood
Break my heart for fun

Never call me up
Tell me it’s not love
Make me lose my trust 
Break my heart for fun

Be my first, worst, gut wrenched love
Hell or heaven sent crush
Turn my walls to dust
Break my heart for fun
Jaw drop, fist-clenched love
The clouds part with your touch
And when you rain, we’ll flood
Break my heart for fun

Break My Heart (For Fun)

Figure It Out

I am blessed to have a river that flows behind our home.  Sometimes the river is raging, sometimes it flows gently.  But it never disappoints.  The sounds, textures, ripples, patterns, colors and reflections tell a story of life, work, play and the earth's creation. Forces so greater than me, that all I can imagine as I sit at the edge while wiggling my toes in the cold clear water, did I forget to turn off the stove?  Thank you for listening!
Music Dreams
Jennifer L. Jones
September 12, 2024

Watching the River Run

Watching The River Run

Inspired by Floyd Patterson and Karl Jaspers

Motivation

Everything is math (music too)

When a complete stranger reaches out to another complete stranger in their hour of need.
She spends the time to find out what’s wrong and how it can be fixed.
Sits for hours just talking with tea, toast and sympathy. And most of all she listens in a world that talks at you. 
It’s a cry for help that’s answered  so he will always be grateful for Miss Rose White.

V1 
I could see her white dress silhouette heading for the railway  bridge 
Across the park as I’m balanced on this single ridge 
She said what are you doing hanging around up there 
I’m waiting for the last train cause I lost the will to care 
Well you will have a job cause the last one left the city at 11 o’clock 
It’s now two in the morning climb  down and tell me all your story 

Chorus 
On this night Miss Rose White she saved my life x2
Im not sure I would jump 
I was just a little drunk 
Hoping to be saved
And then you came 
On this night Miss  Rose White saved my life x2

V2
She asked my name I asked her the same she said Miss Rose White 
Such a pure beautiful soul 
On such a beautiful night 
My place  is just across the way 
You can have some tea and sympathy 
Everyone’s got a story to tell
So we sat for hours 
til  we bid our  farewell 
yesterdays battles have all been won
and try &  understand its all done
And let it go what’s in your head
It makes sense every single word she said



Chorus 
On this night Miss Rose White saved my life x2
I’m sure I would jump 
I was just a little drunk 
Hoping to be saved
And then you came 
On this night a white rose saved my life…….. x2

I thank you Miss Rose White

Miss Rose White ~ Conscience Of Kings

When the worst of things has happened, 
And the rain goes on and on, 
Still the kids play cricket in the rubble all summer long… 

Fella with his bowler hat on, 
Says we’re bold and brave and strong, 
And the kids play cricket in the rubble all summer long… 

It’s the 1940s Britain, 
I don’t mind admitting that they went through hell and back, 
I guess that I’m proud of that… 

I guess we just remember what we choose,
And paper over things with glue… 

The world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing, 
Love to hear that little bird sing

Now the best of things has happened, 
And the war we fought is won, 
And still the kids play cricket, they play cricket, the kids play cricket… 

It’s the 1940s Britain, 
I don’t mind admitting that there’s a lot to feel good about, 
To never forget and to sing about

If only we were brave enough to tell, 
The stories of our gory deeds as well

The world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing, 
Love to hear that little bird sing

Ooh la la la, 
Ooh la la la, 
Ooh la la la ooh

And when we muddy the waters, 
We sell out our sons and our daughters, it’s true 

The world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing, 
Love to hear that little bird sing 
And the world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing

Little Bird Sing

Salthouse

A couple of new songs. First one was written in September there, the other one in October. All parts written, recorded, performed and mixed by Josh Healy.

Both tracks home recorded to 4 track cassette tape using a tascam portastudio 7, with some digital overdubs added later to both tracks.

Are You Listening

Endeavours

New songwritten by David Cooper and Ralph Donkin.

Performed and produced by David Cooper.

Lyrics by Ralph Donkin:

She was knocking on the door of the age of consent
Almost all grown up waiting for the event
Looking oh so sweet and so innocent

Just a little flattered by her interest
Tried to play it cool but you'd never have guessed 
Feeling overwhelmed but truly blessed

Chorus

Through my eyes I wish you could see
See the things that I can see
And if you take me seriously
We'd be together 
Forever in perfect harmony

A penny for your thoughts is not a lot to pay
I'd gladly give a million just to hear you say
You know I think today could be your lucky day

Chorus

Bridge

When you want the present to last
The present soon becomes the past

Solo

Knew where I was going cos I'd been there before
Once bitten, twice shy, I don't care anymore
Think I'll take my chance, that's what life is for

Chorus x 2

Perfect Harmony (Cooper/Donkin Collaboration)

Minds Alike

Andrew Lincoln

Groving with Joerxworx around,
so nice to do this , Yeeeaaarrrr
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx

lunatics 206 / Elements / Joerxworx & Ratzzz

My non commercial tribute to one of the best songs I've ever heard.

House Of The Rising Sun

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Genre-blending folk band The Rabbitts have been described as "ethereal and understated" on BBC Radio 6 Music. Their unique and colourful sound is characterised by delicate harmonies and an intricately interwoven tapestry of mandolin, guitar, bass, and drums. The Norwich-based band started 2024 with a full-band tour of the UK and have new music on the horizon. This will follow on from their 2023 album 'Love' which was described as "intricate, lush and completely captivating" by Podcart. They are an ever evolving group who are constantly creating and rarely staying still.

Salthouse

The Rabbitts

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