I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father.

Paraphone

This song is called Stairway, and I realized that in my mind it reflects everyone's climb in life. We are encouraged and taught from birth that we must constantly get better at everything.
Better upbringing, Better behavior, Better education, Better job, Better pay, Better things, Better health, Better parent, Better home, Better car and so on.........in our endless climbing in the stairway of life, where unfortunately far too many go straight into the wall, and life comes to a screeching halt.
But what is the real goal of all this striving?

Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with education hopefully producing better and more understanding and empathetic people, and a safer and nicer society. But.....and I think it's a big but.... as we are obviously being trained to buy..... all the happiness we need in life........ instead of experiencing it in a peaceful, healthy and experiential life........and at the same time we fill the pockets of a few, with what has unfortunately been given the main role as happiness......money and power...........Hmmmm.  ;)

David Dunham, with his great skill and absolutely brilliant acoustic guitar playing, has given me his much-appreciated participation in this little journey into the world of contemplation.
It is also David's final mix and mastering of the song after his recording of the guitars you hear. When I heard his mix I realized that there was nothing I could add to a very excellent work. ;)
So a big warm thank you my friend!

We wish you all a few peaceful minutes. ;)

Seagull

You can find more of David's wonderful music here; https://soundcloud.com/david-dunhamuser589535203

Stairway - David Dunham & Seagull

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The Sun Will Shine Again

Trying to fingerpick.  Just vocals and guitar, nothing else.  Hope you enjoy.

New Years Decree

I know that we shared the girl
but I am not the boy that  you once knew
and if if you were in trouble
would I still look out for you

oooh ooh

and if if I was to live
throughout this whole life again
I yeah I have come to doubt
whether I would even call you friend

or would I just sit right there and rue  the day
I'd ever seen your bloody face before

and if if you were cold would I offer you my coat
and if say one day you were lost
would I show you where to go

or would I just sit right there and rue the day
I'd ever seen your bloody face before

I know things are strange
not the way they used to be
sometimes we all change

what Became of you and
what Became of you and
what Became of you and me
what Became of you and me
what Became of you and me 


sometimes I like to remenisce
think back on all the places
where we used to go
Jukebox purple hearts and questions
but how the hell am I supposed to know

remember when we used to venture South
closing time and they're gonna throw us out
but we we just wanna stay
and re-live all our yesterday's today

or would I just sit right there and rue the day
I'd ever seen your bloody face before

 would I just sit right there and rue the day
I'd ever seen your bloody face before

I know things are strange
not the way they used to be
sometimes we all change

what Became of you and
what Became of you and
what Became of you and me
what Became of you and me
what Became of you and me 



What Became Of You And Me

Always a great pleasure to participate in IPG1's awesome open collabs! (@ipg1)
I dug pretty deep into his back catalogue for this one!
Big thanks and much appreciation for the opportunity, Ian!

The title has changed, but the lyrics are from The New Direction Now (https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/the-new-direction-now-100-bpm)

Also check out the Producers Playlist for some awesome mixes!
https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/sets/the-new-direction-now

Vocals/Lyrics written and performed by Ian Greaves aka IPG1 (@ipg1)
Music, mix/master by Electrometis
Vocal samples from random sources

Free download if you like it :)

Thank you for listening ♥

Lyrics:
(Vocal Sample) 
I'm still here

Born guilt free, bred for survival
Down with me or just another rival
Adapt to society the family's vital,
protecting the dynasty totally tribal
Nothing's free, hand to Bible
A beat a verse or melody moments that inspire me,
to set the tracks on fire be routine self discovery
I am the title and the key - that’s the way it’s got to be till pallbearers carry me

It's more than a habit
I'm addicted to music

(Vocal Sample) 
I'm still here

Recognize the voice and the face in the crowd
Don’t hide skyline like I’m standing on a cloud
When I say my name I say it loud and proud...
Hide who I am? hell no, I boast,
face plastered on every track that I post - the host with the most, the last outpost
Dammit I admit it, it's more than a habit 

It's more than a habit
I'm addicted to music
Guess that's why I love it

(Vocal Sample) 
I'm here
I'm still here

Now it’s gone mainstream the American dream
Different flows, different techniques, different rhyme schemes
You either got it or you don’t — you got it on your dome
Streaming through your headphones from your iPhone
It’s so well-known I’m always in the zone
Just leave me alone audiophile syndrome
Listening to my music it’s so therapeutic
Don't ask me to stop it 
Dammit I admit it, it's more than a habit

It's more than a habit
I'm addicted to music
Guess that's why I love it

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