The energy on the second half is chef kiss

What a beautiful voice and a heavenly melody. Here I come back

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Mr.FLEN and 711

I weep at the tiny table
I wipe my crying eyes
He called a specific shade of saddest blue
A sort of grey-toned sapphire 
in the Maryland moonlight
There’s a despondent nature to their hue

I said, “They’ve seen some things…”
Wandered wonders,
Blundered blunders…
Now, I sit in my clutter
Prepare the painful process
to get my life on track
But everything I paint
is a picture of no progress
I toss another failure in my stack

Depictions of daisies
Drowned in navy 
So they appear black 
Piled to the ceiling
Visually unappealing
Acrylic cracks

I sometimes wish I could save them
or somehow recreate them
but the pigment bled and 
there’s nothing I can do
with palettes of sorrow
from Picasso I borrowed
that only have versions of blue 

Baby he’d call me in bed
Aqua wave on the beach where we met
Sky came falling down on my head 
Slate like metal on the jet when he left
Navy man succumbed to his fear
Royal pain in the morning mirror
Midnight snacks help me persevere
Denim don’t zip but it did last year

Sky I screamed to it and cursed his name
Baby I was one people were ashamed
Turquoise tears pouring down like rain
Cobalt heart and ice in my veins
Navy sailor left me MIA
Royal order couldn’t make him stay
Denim scarred with holes and stains
Opal ring flushed down the drain

He says I’m overdramatic
I can’t see it’s over, traumatic 
I’m symptomatic 
Breathing asthmatic
Speaking emphatic
Scene cinematic 
My tricks acrobatic
When he calls them my tactics
I get so erratic 
It’s not democratic
Cause if I got to vote
It’d be automatic

He’d be
In full color next to me

Baby blue sunsets mixed with orange and pink
Aqua waves would float our frozen drinks 
Sky he’d lift me to it and our legs would link
Ice cold water but we’d never sink 
Navy ocean, we’d swim all night 
Royal order don’t sleep till daylight
Denim shorts, swept away, that’s alright
Opal ring, one knee, love for life 

It’d be overly saturated
He’d be over-infatuated
With me
But those are long lost dreams
No vibrance, so static
It’s monochromatic 

There’s no you
There’s only blue

blue

🌧️ When You're Not Around – Produced by Mr. Flen 🌧️
🎶 Acoustic | Melancholic | Cinematic 🎶

Ever felt that deep emptiness when someone you rely on isn’t around anymore? That heavy, lonely feeling that creeps in when their presence is missing? "When You're Not Around" is a heartfelt acoustic track that dives into exactly that – the emotional weight of absence, the longing for connection, and the quiet moments when you're left alone with your thoughts.

🎙️ Vocals & Lyrics:
This song captures those raw, intimate moments where love and loss intersect. The lyrics are stripped-back and honest, revealing the vulnerability that comes when someone who has always been there suddenly isn’t. It’s about reflecting on what’s missing, both emotionally and physically, and the heartache that follows.

🎸 Instrumentation:
With warm, minimal acoustic guitar, soft piano, and subtle atmospheric effects, "When You're Not Around" combines a singer-songwriter vibe with a cinematic, melancholic edge. The production is intentionally simple, leaving space for the emotions to breathe and resonate. The song’s atmosphere evokes rainy nights, quiet streets, and that deep sense of longing.

Key Themes & Lyrics
💔 Absence and Longing: The lyrics reflect the emotional void that’s left when someone important is no longer by your side.

Sample lyric:
"Silent streets, darkened lights,
Lonely nights, no sound...
Empty heart, heavy sighs,
When you’re not around."

💭 Isolation: Feeling disconnected from the world and unable to find peace without that one person by your side. This theme runs through the verses, capturing the difficulty of moving forward when someone is missing.

Sample lyric:
"Every beat feels less full,
Every step heavy pull...
Every breath small and dull,
When you’re not around."

🖤 Melancholy and Reflection: The track touches on reflection and introspection, making you think about the moments you took for granted and the importance of presence in our lives.



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When You're Not Around

"Shattered Trust, Solitary Night" is an emotionally charged indie rock track by Mr. FLEN, exploring the depths of betrayal, isolation, and personal turmoil. With haunting lyrics and raw vocals, this song delves into the feelings of loneliness that follow broken trust. The track blends gritty guitar riffs, atmospheric reverb, and a driving rhythm that mirrors the emotional intensity of the lyrics. It carries a somber yet powerful vibe, perfect for those late-night reflections on heartbreak and self-discovery. Let the melancholic soundscape of "Shattered Trust, Solitary Night" pull you into a world of raw emotion, where vulnerability meets resilience.

Shattered Trust, Solitary Night

The song "Endless Echoes" delves into the struggle and frustration of being stuck in a repetitive and unending cycle of medical testing and diagnosis. The protagonist feels trapped and overwhelmed by the system, where each encounter seems to strip away a piece of their identity. Despite the continuous tests and clinical procedures, answers remain elusive, leaving them in a state of hopelessness and disillusionment. The song highlights the emotional toll of being lost in a space where true solutions and understanding are out of reach.


I’ve been walking in circles, feeling the weight, Trapped in a system that decides my fate.

Room after room, they shuffle me in, Faces change, but the talk feels thin. They scribble in codes, look me in the eye, Cold words like, “We’ll keep trying,” passing me by.

Each test another piece stripped away, In the maze of answers they never say. I’m stuck in a loop of “we’re not quite sure,” Hoping the next round will find a cure.

I’m just shadows under fluorescent lights, Lost in the silence of sleepless nights. An echo that fades, a breath on the glass, Each answer slips, too fragile to last.

Endless echoes, faint and far, Questions linger like faded scars. Through halls of white, I’m pulled below, Lost in a space where answers don’t show. Endless echoes, spinning me round, In circles of noise where truth can’t be found.

Rooms lined with silence, waiting for signs, Life is reduced to steady lines. I’m wired and tethered, body and soul, In this unending, empty role.

Each scan digs deeper, finding nothing new, Ghosts of myself in every view. Cold eyes read numbers, notes on a page, But no one sees this quiet rage.

Check my pulse, search for proof, Tangled in webs of clinical truth. Trapped between facts, lost in the noise, Answers masked, no room for choice.

Another test, another chart, Dissecting me piece by part. Echoes of promises, fading slow, I’m left in the dust, nowhere to go.

Endless echoes, faint and far, Questions linger like faded scars. Through halls of white, I’m pulled below, Lost in a space where answers don’t show. Endless echoes, spinning me round, In circles of noise where truth can’t be found.

Running in circles, lost and frayed, In the silent halls where truth decays. Just endless echoes, a song that won’t end, Waiting for answers that never begin.

Endless Echoes

I don't wanna wait (Rondon Remix)

This Track came about from me reading an article on Suicide in switzerland and the fact aq man had made a suicide pod, trying to look from the persons reasoning

Final Breath

Hello everyone,
this track is very special to me for several reasons. It's the first song I've composed and written. 

I am incredibly glad that I was able to work and collab with the great Sarah Paradise-Brown for this song. Her voice is fantastic and I'm delighted and honoured that she's singing the song with me.
 
Yes, with me. I like challenges and dare to take on the microphone. This is completely new territory for me, normally I just press the keys ;-)

Have fun with ‘What we still feel’

Watch the song on youtube:

https://youtu.be/GXyGluGof8A?si=A88s9KuPN7L_cjdo
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"What We Still Feel"

I see you standing in the rain,
Your shadow whispers through the pain.
I told myself I’d let you go,
But my heart can’t seem to make it so.

Your voice still echoes in my chest,
A quiet song that won’t find rest.
We said goodbye, but not for real,
Some wounds take longer to heal.

What we still feel, we can’t deny,
It’s in the tears we try to hide.
Even apart, the love remains,
A fragile spark through all the pain.

I built these walls to keep you out,
But all they hold is fear and doubt.
I tell myself I’ve moved ahead,
But you still linger in my head.

I tried to fill the empty space,
But nothing takes your rightful place.
I thought our story reached its end,
But now I see it starts again.

What we still feel, we can’t deny,
It’s in the tears we try to hide.
Even apart, the love remains,
A fragile spark through all the pain.

If I could take back every fight...
If I could hold you through the night...
(I’d find a way to make it right.
‘Cause love like this can’t just fade out of sight.

What we still feel, we can’t deny,
It’s in the tears we try to hide.
Even apart, the love remains,
A fragile spark through all the pain.

I still love you...
I always will...
A love like ours is standing still.
What we still feel is all that’s true,
And somehow, I still...  
 ...feel you.

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            Credits:

              Vocals: Sarah Paradise-Brown & Axel Menningen
Lyrics & Music: Axel Menningen
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Visit Sarah's profile for more fantastic music from her:
https://on.soundcloud.com/aUdCKRxsvgucVSH66

What We Still Feel

FOOL (in studio)

NFT  by NOVA J

Mmm, I’m running on empty again,
Heavy eyes, heavy heart in my chest.
Soul so tired, I just need some rest.

Sunlight through the window but it feels so gray,
Woke up drowning in the words you said yesterday.
Your poison in my veins but I won’t let it stay,
I’ve been carrying this weight till my back nearly breaks.
All your chaos and your noise, I’ve got nothing left to take,
So I’m closing off the hurt, letting silence have its way.

I used to set myself on fire just to keep you warm,
But those flames died out and I won’t get burned anymore.
You keep on talking but I can’t hear a thing,
I got my heart on lockdown, you don’t get to come in.

N-F-T — no fucks today,
I’m saving my soul, keep your drama away.
N-F-T — no love lost today,
You can’t steal my peace, I ain’t payin’ you no mind.
No fucks today, I’m numb to the pain,
Nothing you do is gonna make me cave.
No fucks today… no, no fucks today.

There were nights I couldn’t sleep, replaying every lie,
Gave too much of myself, left me bone-dry.
I built a wall out of all of the tears I cried,
Now your words hit my wall and they stay outside.
Every scar that you left turned to armor I wear,
Now I step through the fire and I don’t even care.

It took losing everything for me to draw the line,
Now I’m done with the battle that was never mine.
You keep on pushing but I won’t bleed again,
I got nothing to lose and nothing left to give.

N-F-T — no fucks today,
All your venom and hate, I brush it away.
N-F-T — I’m done hurting this way,
Took back my heart, now I’m keeping it safe.
No fucks today, I’m free from your chains,
You got nothing on me, watch me walk away.
No fucks today… no, no fucks today.

Under the skin, there’s a flicker of ache,
A part of me wonders how much more I can take,
I’d rather be numb than burn in your flame.
(Ooh-ooh)
I remember the hope that you stripped away,
Now the well has run dry, there’s no more to drain.
In the darkness I found I could light my own way,
I felt the fear in my veins but I let it decay.

N-F-T — no fucks today,
I’m claiming my space and I’m finding my way.
N-F-T — no more debt to pay,
You can’t make me feel guilty for walking away.
No fucks today, your shadow can’t stay,
I let it all go and I’m healing today.
No fucks today… (hey, hey) no fucks today.

No fucks today, I’m not giving in,
No fucks today… that’s the state I’m in.

Haste and Waste

Heartfelt dark ambient

Vocals by Astrid Solvrid

I Used To Float

What if is a song about taking people and everything for granted. 

What if the sky forgot to glow
What if the rivers ceased to flow
What if the stars just fell asleep
Would you still have dreams to keep

What if the world just spun too fast
What if today became the last
Would you hold on or let it go
What if
My love
We’ll never know

What if .mp3

What is a man
Is it the strength in his hand
Or the way he takes a stand when no one understands
Is it the fire in his eyes
The thunder in his stride
Or the tears that he hides
Afraid to let them collide

It’s not the weight he can lift
It’s the love he can give

A man is courage
A man is heart
A man is knowing when to fall apart
A man is empathy
Not just what you see
A man is the fight to simply be free

What’s in a man .wav

💜🗝

Plank of Reason

Inspired by «I felt a Funeral in my Brain» by Emily Dickinson, this song is written from the voice of a young woman and a very best friend learning in her journey to carve out space for herself, even as the mourners march inside her mind, even as the plank of reason cracks beneath her.

Plank on Reason

[Intro]
Treading treading—beating beating

[Verse]
She walks to class with swollen eyes
her hands tucked deep her breath disguised
every step a drum that won’t let go
beating down the hallway slow

[Pre-Chorus]
And when the silence tolls inside
she won’t let the broken parts define
there’s more than falling through the dark
there’s fire hidden in her spark

[Chorus]
Even when a plank in reason breaks
she drops she shakes she still remakes
every world she crashes through
she stands again she finds the truth
she’s more than sorrow more than pain
a young woman learning to remain

[Verse]
They say her mind is fraying thin
but she’s stronger than the noise within
her soul’s been carried box by box
but she builds her own from shattered loss

[Bridge]
Treading treading—
but she keeps heading
Beating beating—
but she’s still breathing
when the mourners fade
she writes her own parade

[Final Chorus]
Even when a plank in reason breaks
she drops she shakes she still remakes
Every world she crashes through
she stands again she finds the truth
She’s more than sorrow more than pain
a young woman strong unchained

[Outro]
Treading treading—beating beating—still breathing

Plank in Reason

Well, let's talk instant photos ... how about doing that in a R&B song? Worth a try, me thinks ... 

Snapshots

Changing Lanes Surya

dear diary…
xoxo, Brooke 🤍💋

Brooke Justus is a lyricist who burst onto the music scene in June 2024. Since then, she has crafted more than 50 original songs that explore the highs and lows of life with raw honesty, poetic depth, and a touch of whimsy. From the playful romance of Dear Diary to the gut-wrenching vulnerability of Even If It’s In A Dream, her music is as diverse as the emotions that fuel it.

Each song is more than just a melody—it’s an experience, meant to be read as you listen. Hidden within the lyrics are subtle clues, layered meanings, and echoes of other songs, weaving a tapestry of stories that unfold over time. Together, they tell one larger narrative: her unfiltered emotional spectrum, captured in real time. Brooke’s lyrics aren’t just heard—they’re felt and seen, inviting listeners on a journey through love, loss, ambition, and everything in between.

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