Back in the day they touted fuck the police
But now we need them right beside us shouting fuck the elites
It's raining red pills out here on these streets
So as you learn these vital messages, sit tight in ya seats
So many lies so many dark fuelled trends
To keep the blind eyes smiling back at the lens
keep the truth bombs bouncing of your defence
Coz you're to fucking stupid to see common sense

They don't want us seeing behind the curtain
So what better distraction than to keep us all hurting
Look around you'll see the sheep dog circling ya
Keeping ya nervous, on edge and uncertain
When in ya life did you see so much fear speed through the
Media than you've seen this last couple of years
Everything is a crisis, everything's getting worse
Every penny is evaporating out of your purse
Every shoulder is looked over every waking minute
Coz you can't trust anybody everyone's full of shit
I Don't even know if all of my friends still exist
Coz I ain't heard nothing from them since the start of all this

(It's fucked up)

I know it's cosy and warm in that fleece
And once you wake up there'll be no more sleeping
So I can't blame ya for not listening to me
It's just my last ditch attempt to help the blind to see that


Unity matters
All creed all colours
We're all sisters and brothers
Played against each other

(Wake the fuck up)

Unity matters
Pull ya head from the covers
We're all sisters and brothers
Conditioned to hate each other

(Wake the fuck up)


You think your free but you're a slave to the system
Ever since you been born you've been whipped and down beaten
Rules and regulations to stop ya free thinking
Pretty colours on your screen keep ya chewing and blinking
Your as free they designed you to be
Ya see the visions they allow you to see
But if you love your strings the puppet is free
That's from a quote look it up, don't credit me

I know it's cosy and warm in that fleece
And once you wake up there'll be no more sleeping
So I can't blame ya for not listening to me
It's just my last ditch attempt to help the blind to see that

Unity matters
All creed all colours
We're all sisters and brothers
Played against each other

(Wake the fuck up)
Unity matters
Pull ya head from the covers
We're all sisters and brothers
Conditioned to hate each other

(Wake the fuck up)


Together we are strong
And this is what they fear
They've divided all along
Look back through the years
Together we are one
Peace will find us here
Where no one is alone
No one lives in fear

(Wake the fuck up)

Unity matters
All creed all colours
We're all sisters and brothers
Played against each other

(Wake the fuck up)

Your voices matter
Pull ya head from the covers
We're all sisters and brothers
Instead of hating each other

(Wake the fuck up)

Unity Matters (WTFU)

Translated video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cjEWvfhRIk&lc=Ugw5u4B82UJ3Rb4sGi94AaABAg.A-h0pR-WPAPA-j20V0aUa8

Présentation en musique d'un récit musical (logique).

Présention /Trailer  (----  see YT translated video  ----)

I Have A Woman
Music and Lyrics by Mike Krath

I have a woman who believes in today,
As long as it is tomorrow 
I have a woman who believes in yesterday 
As long as it’s not the one that gave her sorrow.

Don’t cry, woman, don’t cry,
Leave your tears for another day,
And make your face pretty
And come and show me your smile. 

I have a woman who never had children
As hard as she tried. 
I have a woman who wanted to raise them,
But life just seemed to pass us by.

I have a woman who tries not to cry,
But her tears won’t stay away.

I Have A Woman

I’LL BE BETTER OFF
AND A BETTER MAN
NEXT LIFE

MUCH LESS OF A FOOL
WAKING UP AT NOON 
NEXT LIFE

I’LL BELIEVE IN GOD
AND HE’LL BELIEVE IN ME
NEXT LIFE
NO MORE PLAYING TOUGH
WITH MY LITTLE WOMAN  NEXT LIFE
 
NO MORE MOCKERY
EASY JUDGERY
NEXT LIFE

NO FOOLING AROUND
I WON’T LET YOU DOWN
NEXT LIFE

A MERCEDES BENZ
AND TIME ON MY HANDS
NEXT LIFE

IN MY LIFE TO COME
I MIGHT EVEN BECOME
YOUR WIFE
BAKING COOKIES FOR YOU MY LOVE
 

LIKE A ROLLING STONE
I’LL BE GOING HOME
NEXT LIFE

MUCH LESS OF A GOON 
HOWLING AT THE MOON 
NEXT LIFE

AND I’LL BELIEVE IN YOU
AND YOU’LL BELIEVE IN ME
NEXT LIFE

BUT FOR NOW I WILL
DO MY BEST AND KILL
MY TIME

NEXT LIFE
NEXT LIFE
NEXT LIFE

Bye bye Dave, 
I'll be seeing you....

NEXT LIFE (Lyrics)

Picture Dixtuin CC BY SA Flickr - Brussels, Museum Musical Instruments
https://flic.kr/p/2oxg69A

Clip at https://youtu.be/uqiR07gABWw 
Used samples from https://www.discogs.com/master/236283-Various-Golden-Rain-Balinese-Gamelan-Music-Ketjak-The-Ramayana-Monkey-Chant 1969
Golden Rain - Balinese Gamelan Music - Ketjak: The Ramayana Monkey Chant

Audio File:
Samples Golden Rain B - Mix 28 - 4-2023 - Mr.wav
Loose stems and unmastered version available upon request

Collage Dance

Collage dance

This song is an image of the various inner thoughts of people passing by as seen from the car window while driving through the city at night.
I have also uploaded a music video on YouTube, so please take a look.
https://youtu.be/Z7Rrzen_t_I

Run Through The Night

To quote Josh 😎
Ken (K2 and the Three and K2 and the Four). Ken added solid drums and sent it along to me. I added the bass, electric guitar, horns, electric piano, organ, and synth. I really like working on this kind of song, wherein it starts with a very strong element, like a riff or a melody, and I get some real, perfectly laid drums to go along with it. That's about as much fun as I can have, folks. Then, we sent it over to Tez (Llanpsych), who was able to make sense of my many layers, which never ceases to amaze me, and come up with an excellent mix. I really appreciate the very talented Sean Smith for sharing his music with us, my dear friend Ken for including me in the project, and my other partner Tez for manning the mix and production. We hope you enjoy the result.

Diamond Marigold - with K2 and the Three, Sean Smith/Orange Paperbacks and Entheogenic Psychonaut

This World Is Not My Home

the nice streetart photo by TuendeBede on pixabay kind of summarised some of the feelings I had with this work & and was inspiration for my title :-) composition, instruments, sax, it's all my original work. Enjoy the vibe - and listen a little louder :-)

Ain't easy to be funny

I always like to tell a story in a song, and this one tells a tale of misfortune, starting out looking like fate, while ending up as a tale of woe that is all fun in the telling. I started the tune, created the framework, and set the stage in Verse 1 and chorus and passed it off to Keith for him to continue to take the tune in any direction he wanted...and...well...darned if he didn't go and do just that...beep!   ;)

Lyrics:
 You Baby You

V1.  The time had come for me to leave, I grabbed my jacket and my cap
I slid my glass along the bar and I slipped out in the back
I didn’t see the car approach as I stepped out from the curb …ow -owowow!
I didn’t see it was you baby, you baby, you baby, it was you behind the wheel
You baby, you baby, you baby, you baby…you behind that wheel
I’ll never forget, the look in your eyes glancing at me as I flew over the hood
Your rag-top down, I ended up in the back seat upside-down
Ya only get one shot to make it right, Can I get ya number here tonight?
It was you baby, you baby, you baby…you for me

V2. Well three years later and it’s a pretty romance
She stood on my toes, but she taught me to dance
Every damn morning, well, a she burning my toast
But she is quite a good looker, so I don’t like to boast
My Mama say “She was never fair maid…
“Nothing comes cheap when you gotta pay”
She said: “Nothing is cheap, if you gotta pay!”
I thought she was crazy, clumsy and cheap
But so damn pretty that she makes me go… Beep! 
I’m telling you baby, you baby, you baby, you baby, yeah…you and me
I’m telling you baby, you baby, you baby, yeah…you and me
Ya just get one shot at this life…So pull out  ya finger and make it count
You baby, you baby, you baby…You and me

V3. So… this is where it ended, all my life in disarray …old timer
I thought I’d gotten away with it, but boy did she make me pay
She said one day she a come back, when all her cash runs out
But now I gotten my trailer I can’t put up with my back put out
I thought she was crazy, clumsy and cheap
But so damn pretty she can still make me go… beep!
Argh…no, no, no!
You baby, you baby, you baby, you baby, yeah…you and me
You baby, you baby, you baby, you baby, yeah…you and me
The animals went in two by two, I guess we done it too
Ooooh you baby, you baby, you baby, you baby, yeah…you and me
We just get one shot at this life…So pull out ya finger and make it count
You baby, you baby, you baby…You and me…ho-ho!

Wigmore: percussion,  synths, wah-wah guitar, lyrics, vocals, production
Allen: guitars, bass, lyrics, main vocals (young feller, and old git ;)

The 10th Anniversary Collection - Rule of 3

You Baby You

This is my second collab with @mralchemy , I love his sound and style, check out his cool productions and thought inspiring hip hop from Australia if you haven't had the chance yet. He and his son both worked on this one with me, I think it turned out great!

This World Is Not My Home

Walkin' in Pa's Footsteps