WOOOW...your lyrics brought me to tears and what a wonderful song !!!! So well sung and played. Crystal clear and impressive. BRAVO ! I love it !

Lovely and delicate composition with beautiful and exciting lyrics. As always, it's great to hear new compositions from you, Andrew! 👏👏

This is wonderful Andy! I don't know why, but this reminds me a lot of classic songs from childhood animations that I tried to listen to, lol. I repeat again, wonderful work!

This is the heart of the season and the only hope with reaching for. This song is a beautiful blessing.

Demo of my song "Don't you dare" recorded in my home studio - had some help with mixing and mastering. Hope you enjoy und get the feeling of being far away but always have the possibility to come back home again to the ones you love. ...may this song keep you warm on cold winter days. :-)

Don't you dare

Perfect Worlds
© Andrew Dolphin
Photos displayed on a digital wall 
Like a fairy-book tale 
Come to life
Laughter and smiles cover up those truths
There’s a crack in the screen
Leaking tears 
Screenshots of life 
Hide those troubles away 
Show the world that today
All is fine 

Living their perfect lives
In their perfect worlds
Wrapped up in silk and
Adorned with pearls
Nothing could be further from the truth 
Than their perfect worlds

Under the hood there’s a secret that lurks 
For they’re crying inside 
Pretty please
Telling the world what they don’t need to know
The rush that they crave is
Like a drug
On with the show 
To the fairy tale end
They can make a new friend
For a day

Everything’s fine 
In their avatar worlds
Make all of their dreams come true 
Build up those walls 
And ring-fence the script
No-one would ever see through
But glass is as clear as the lie

Perfect Worlds

After I wrote the line "First i will play for you the Glockenspiel" I had to get one for myself. Now, this is myfirst attempt with this sweet instrument.

A moment full of art
inspired by the longing of our loving hearts
engraved and incising for eternity
captured for our minds in our memories.

Hold me tight and give me a sign
I kiss you on your cheek for three times
One for the future and the things to come,
One for the past and the days are gone
One for this moment to hold the blast
to keep our love for everlast

We are the artists of this universe
create countless opportunities
do whatever we would like to do.
first we start to paint the sky blue

Green we choose for the trees and the hope
Red for our love and the blossoms of the roses
White for the canvas, so innocent
On which we will keep everything

Faithless lovers, always living in danger
When they ride down the river through the torrent of anger
We sail together through the im-penetrable tangle
With a feather i draw us the guardian angel

he follows now he will protect our hearts
and leads our love to the Kingdom of art
where everything is possible
nothing remains improbable

< - Glockenspiel - >

A moment full of art
characterized by sympathy and harmony
how out of nothing we create this masterpiece
unprecedented crafted and designed with ease

Hold me tight and kiss me three times
For each kiss i will give you a rhyme
on the first i will play for you the glockenspiel
on the second kiss, a burst of crystal bells that peals
And the last kiss is a document of love
A picture of our life that holds this moment of art

A moment full of art
inspired by the longing of our loving hearts
engraved and incising for eternity
captured for our minds in our memories.

How long might this moment of art last
once has taken root in our hearts
deeper and deeper, anchored inside
from the moment you kiss me and hold me tight.

How long...? how long..?
might this moment of art?
last taken root in our hearts.

This Moment Full of Art
For our loving hearts

Deeper and deeper, deeper and deeper
deeper and anchored inside.


A Moment Full Of Art

Oli Boli - A Moment Full Of Art

A Moment Full Of Art - Glockenspiel Version

Someone to lose

Copyright Christie Forde (lyrics) and Andrew Dolphin (music)

V1
My feet have finally touched the edge
Cold mountain air dancing in my hair
Don’t think I’ve ever climbed this high
But I needed to talk to you one more time 
I don’t know how much you can hear
This is the only place I’ve felt you near

Chorus
We only get to know so many 
People in our lives
I thank God for every day
You were in mine
Tears that flow like endless rain
Clouding any chance of light
Longing for the day I hear your name
Oh I’m alright
I stop for a sec
To catch my breath
How lucky was I to know you
My someone to lose

V2
Those jokes we loved sail on the wind
I swear I heard you laugh just then
A lot has happened since you’ve gone
I’ll keep on talking, leave the past behind
I don’t know how much you can see
I hope you can watch the sun rise with me

Bridge
Hours go by as if nothing has changed
Does Heaven compare to what they say
Now you’re there, can you paint the sky
Oh can you paint it blue
That’s how I feel 
I’m missing you

Someone To Lose

Destined.legacy

Collaborating Musicians:  Carl Holz (Drums)

Pickin'up The Pieces

Lyrics~

Stranded on an island full of mercury 
Idolise that first degree 
Stranded on an island full of blindness, you see
Minds are all reluctantly

Treading thin waters now
Chilly waters howl

Landed lost in love you left with courtesy 
The reminents of friendly spirit turns to me 
Echoing and following the eanest plea 
Screaming "That's demeaning, we must set ourselves free"

Treading thin waters now  
Chilly waters growl

Dreams of Avalon

Good Riddance

I’ll Be There For You

© Andrew Dolphin 14/11/2023

V1
Monsters in the rear view of your mind
Images that are clearly defined 
Battle through that landscape 
Fighting for some air
Your head is used as stepping stones 
Crying in despair 

Chorus
Tell me what you want
And I’ll follow through
Whatever’s in your head
I’ll be there for you 
Tell me what you need
And I’ll be on cue
Whatever life serves up 
I’ll be there for you 

V2
Your thoughts are building islands off shore
Saves you from the life you can’t endure
It’s socially a minefield 
It’s mentally a drain 
Physically a melting down
Constantly in pain

Chorus

M8
Maybe in time you’ll find your cure
And float above it all 
Don’t you know you have to try 
To teach yourself to fly
Escape the island life 

Chorus

I'll Be There For You

With You For Eternity
© Andrew Dolphin 

Lord I know that I’m flawed
In so many different ways
It’s not that you’ve been ignored
For I long to earn your praise
Pour Your light into my soul
Raise me up so I can live
I pray I have what it takes to be 
With You for eternity.

Lord help me understand 
I am humbled by Your grace
I reach out for Your hand
Lead me to that righteous place
Pour Your light into my soul
Raise me up so I can live
I pray I have what it takes to be 
With You for eternity.
 
Lord I seek Your love to feel your grace
And to walk with You from here on in
I don’t know if I’m worthy Lord
I don’t know if I’m worthy Lord
Set me on that path to righteousness 

Lord I can wait for You
It will be in Your good time
Make me wise make me new
And share Your heart in mine
Pour Your light into my soul
Raise me up so I can live
I pray I have what it takes to be 
With You for eternity.
I pray I have what it takes to be 
With You for eternity.

With You For Eternity

An attempt to a sesons song, written as an HSC Christmas song challenge. Not your typical Christmas song, but a complaint against the madness in the world.
Thanks to Stuart Dougherty for Drums and Pads.

Story about a Boy

Story About A Boy

Just an amateur having fun. Some songs are pro- demos and some are my own GarageBand efforts, aiming to learn a bit of production. But I enjoy the writing part the most. Influences are Queen, Beatles + solos, Elton John, Billy Joel, ELO. Play piano, mostly classical, Chopin is my favourite

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