A song I wrote to remember my nephew Jonathan who died one year ago today from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). 

The chord structure and whistling part was taken from the tune one of his wind up toys.  I always found it to have an ending to its loop that made it feel unfinished and hanging which is the way Jonathan left us.

Since this song is on the anniversary of his passing it has a sadder ending that captures the similar emotions we felt at the time.  But as Christians, we know that death is not the end and we have joy and comfort knowing we will see Jonathan some day again.

We miss you, Bubby.

Baby Bubby

Hot new take on the Mandalorian season 1.

Nur Ein XV

Chupacabra

Some who tries to live by shock value discovers the true shock value is being accepted for who they are without being judged.

Shock Value

Anger addiction is a real thing.  Stay positive and don't dehumanize people because they think differently than you do.

Pump the Brakes

Written for a song competition where the challenge was to have a lyrical contradiction.

The song is a about Jonathan (Baby Bubby)

This Is Fine

Rachel and I get into spats about things like online reviews where my position is they don't matter if it doesn't work for you or if you don't like it. I've consolidated my position into the phrase "life doesn't have an instruction manual". So the first half is me telling her (step by step) how to live without life's alleged instruction manual. 2nd half is me admitting I suck sometimes too and us planning out (step by step) how to reconnect and cultivate our relationship. In the end, the handbook of our lives is what we choose to make of it and we choose each other.

Written for a song competition where the challenge was to include step by step instructions in the lyrics.

The Handbook

Written for Nur Ein XV

Challenge was to tell the same story from two points of view (using a guest vocalist)

My friend Arjun from work played drums and was the guest vocalist

My take was somewhat centered around a wedding where one guy wishes the girl was his and the other guy is getting married. Their different perspective is how they view "Just married" written on the rear window. I tried to avoid the cliche where married guy happy, other guy sad, so I placed the married guy a bit in the future where things aren't going as well and added themes of reflection. His reflection is to think back to the day of the wedding and remember things weren't so bad i.e. good reflection. The other guy realizes dwelling on the past (i.e. bad reflection), isn't always great and decides to have fun at the wedding. Together, they agree there is a time and a place for reflection.....

ScottIsaac