This playlist contains songs I made or will make during 2021.
So this list will grow everytime, mostly once a month.

The songs will have different kind of styles, as described in the 'Label' section or with each song.

Songs of 2021

Alternative rock-Waltz. 
The times that are changing when becoming older. 
That's the theme of this waltz 

Lyrics
Change of times 
(c) HWBerkhout 070621

I see clouds gathering
The sun disappears
The bluish sky turns dark gray
And I fear this day

I had a nightmare,  my time was changing
Future was no longer mine
The past echoed in my words 
I was losing ground

I'm afraid my world becomes more difficult
My expectations as well
Obsolescence is now embracing my life
Still its not present in my head

But then you said my time is changing
Future is no longer mine
You say the past echoed in my words
I am losing ground (2x)

=Solo=

I thought getting older can also be nice
as it happens to all of us
I only need to know how to deal with it
So I tried and I try it, again and again

I accepted aging is now part of me
I even call it 'fate'
I accepted to walk another path
It only takes me time to find

Then you said my time is changing
Future is no longer mine
You say the past echoed in my words
And I am losing ground

You say my time is changing
I am losing ground
The past echoes in my words
Well, maybe that's my legacy

Change of Times

After the C-crises we can have dinner again for -at least- two.
Well... not here yet.
A fun song in a way ;-)

It was a nice time after all
(c) HWBerkhout 27-05-2021

You invited me that evening
We have dinner for two
The restaurant was not good enough
But at least I was with you

You let me do the conversation
You only smiled and drank all wine
After some bottles you stammered:
"Maybe we'll try it again another time?"

I know when it is over
I know when time has come
No, I won't be sombre
It was a nice time after all

=Solo 1=

I invited you this evening
We have dinner for two
I thought my tiny house was good enough
And I will cook for you

You swore to me to be there
at a quarter past eight
But at ten you phoned me: 
"So sorry, the bus was late, I'm afraid"

I know when it is over
I know when time has come
No, I won't be sombre
It was a nice time after all

=Solo 2=

Bridge
Oh what fool I was, 
I was so blinded
Oh, what time I'd waste
Now you can go to h..., whatever

I know when it is over
I know when my time has come
No, I won't be sombre
It was a nice time after all

I know when it is over
I know when my time has come
No, don't be sombre
It was a nice time after all (3x)

Nice Time After All

A song about the here and now with a tiny bit of Ska influence.

Lyrics
A River
(c) HWBerkhout, july 2021

There is a river of feelings
knocking on my door
It looks like an overkill,
But I simply ignore

Don't want a river of emotions
rushing through my veins
I need to feel happy
Much better for my brains

There is a river of troubles
peeping through a crack
It looks like an overkill
But I turned my back

I embrace today and tomorrow
Not yesterday
'cause I live in the present you see
The past doesn't bother me

I have friends around here, somewhere (2x)
Don't want a river of emotions
rushing through my veins
And I need to feel happy
Much better for my brains

=Solo=
Bridge
Something happened
It aches my heart
Maybe the past is more important,
And I didn't act smart...

Now there is a river of emotions
rushing through my head
Nothing stays in place
I fear it turns me mad

Now there is a river of emotions
rushing through my veins
And I feel happy
I finally used my brains

There is a river
rushing through me

A River

Some kind of lovesong...

I used an accordion (for the 'French' feeling of the song), a Koto (Japanese snare instrument) for the solo-parts and a nylon string guitar, also for solo parts. I also use some 'House sound' on keyboards for the choruses to give the song more dynamism.

Lyrics:
Listen...
(c) HWBerkhout (Birchwood) 24-01-2021

She came from Paris on her own
It's the place she calls home
She speaks English with a French accent
But whatever I say she'll understand

A week ago she came to visit me
And she loved to stroll near the sea
"Je t'aime", I wished to shout out loud
But she puts her finger on my mouth

Chorus
Then she whispered in my ear:
"I love your voice 
I want to steal that smile of yours
But at the sea is more to hear
than just some noise
So listen
Listen"

=Solo=

Oh, she speaks English with a French accent
But whatever she says, I don't understand
"Je t'aime", I only wished to shout out loud
But I didn't had the nerves

Chorus
Then she whispered in my ear:
"I love your voice" 
And I listened
I listened
"But at the sea is more to hear
than just some noise"
So I listened
I listened

Oh, we had nothing much to say now
Silence can be sweet, I know how
"Je t'aime", I tried to say to her, but
 I kept my mouth shut

She went back to Paris that day
"Je t'aime" she smiled, then drove away
Maybe one day she will call
I have her picture on my wall
And I listen
I listen
Listen...

Listen

The story behind this song is that I promised a beautiful woman in Mexico to make a song for her. But back home that didn't happen. I couldn't find a proper melody and lyrics for months. Till now. This song and lyrics tell more about that struggle and nothing much about her. But it is meant for her.  
Of course her name isn't Emily, because privacy matters...

Lyrics
For Emily
(c) HWBerkhout, feb 2021

I'm working on a melody 
I need a song
I have to do this, you see
It's for Emily

Now I'm getting more or less out of control
At least, it hurts my soul
This song is hiding somewhere in my head
And that worries me, it makes me mad

I'm looking for a melody, I need a song
And I want inspiration to go along
I'm looking for a cool tune, some Blues, maybe?
Need it all for Emily

=small solo=

It's my philosophy; don't blow no balloon
If you want a song, just find a tune
And I need to find it, deep down in me
with some nice words too, for Emily

=big solo=

I'm getting more or less out of control
At least it hurts my soul
This song keeps hiding somewhere in my head
And that worries me, it makes me mad

I'm looking for a melody, I need a song
I'm looking for a band too, to play along
I'm looking for a cool tune, some Blues, maybe?
with some nice words about Emily

I'm looking for a melody, I need a song
I'm looking for words too, to sing along
I'm looking for a melody, a real nice tune
It gives me inspiration to get it soon
But I want my melody 
be there in time to please Emily

For Emily

I compose songs, write lyrics and sing most of them. I don't have  'one'  style. It depends on my mood or on certain issues that are going on in our world. AND some listeners can even tell which songs are genuine 'Birchwood-songs' (!)