The melody is gentle and the voice is melancholy. I feel the movement of the heart.

Last but not least, Smokin Rock bares its soul for the world to see. Dannewitz belts out his story of hardship with unflinching honesty as Hank Rusch machine guns the universe with his Stratocaster. This song was written in 2018. It was a sort of autobiographical song  pertaining to singer Bob Dannewitz during a rough patch in his life.  At the that time lockdowns, riots, crime, war were non existent. We thought the song was not relatable so we shelved it.  What a difference a couple of years make!! Now all the mad prophet rantings are par for the course in this year 2024.  This the last of Smokin Rock's releases in the album Desiree, we present it for your listening.

Desiree

Rainy Day Blues

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This is the sixth track off the album “There to here (Part 2)” called “For Betsey Williams”. It would be most appreciated if you could give it a listen and if you like, please comment and repost. As always, your support is very much appreciated.
Music and lyrics: Phil Bowen 
Guitars: Phil Bowen
Keyboards: Phil Bowen
Vocals: Phil Bowen
Lyrics
Verse 1
Red maple leaves reflect the sunlight
As the sun shines down, it seems so bright
I raise myself up and collect all my thoughts
Union station is such a good sight, hey

Verse 2
Betsey Willams holds out her hand 
As I step off the train onto this new land
Well brother, it’s good to be here
I hear your whisper in my inner year

Chorus
I’ve finally feet on the ground; I’m here now
Finally, feet on the ground
Well brother, I’m looking for you, well you said
You’d be waiting for the train to pull in

Middle 8
I can see your hand wave to me
As you stand by an old oak tree
Hey brother, it’s been so long
So many years have come and gone

There to Here  Pt. 2

For Betsey Williams

Alchemical Fire

Even If It’s In A Dream

In darkness, where the whispers creep
I lay alone attempting sleep
Cursing God and counting sheep
and wondering where you are

The fan blades hum a haunting tune
The clock is warning morning’s soon
My only friends are the silent moon
and streetlights that drown the stars

At the ceiling tiles, I stare
Then shut my eyes and cry a prayer
and beg the Lord to take me there
Even if it’s in a dream 

The screeches of my howls and moans
pierce straight through the cobblestone
A cut much deeper than the bone
echoes through my screams

If I could simply go to bed
I’d find your file inside my head
Archived there so you can’t be dead
But nothing’s as it seems

At the ceiling tiles, I stare
Then shut my eyes and cry a prayer
and beg the Lord to take me there
Even if it’s in a dream 

I fade away to damned December
Maybe I just misremembered
But you linger there like a smoldering ember
whose smoke will never cease 

Outside my door, five gunshots blare
Another reminder that life’s not fair
Now I’m wide awake, guess there’s nowhere
I can rest in peace 

At the ceiling tiles, I stare
Then shut my eyes and cry a prayer
and beg the Lord to take me there
Even if it’s in a dream 

Even if it’s in a dream

even if it’s in a dream

2025

aquarius rising

fade away

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BANGING JUICE – GOD IS GOOD
ALL MIX DONE BY ROCK IZY
BEAT, LYRICS AND SONG DONE BY ROCK IZY

I JUST WANT TO APPRECIATE ALL MY MUSIC BUDDIES; THE LIST IS ENDLESS. HERUKHUTY, YO! SASAN, MY BOSS KINELLE MAN, BIGFOOT, FRANS BELAARD, U.POET, BOBBYBPHOOLAN, MUSIC AS MEDICINE, BLACKBIRD, VICKSTIX, SHANKARI, JEDLAP, SVEN BENNICK, PAKFUT, LYRICAL C4, I SEE YOUUUUUUUUUUUU ALL!  
I LOVE YOU LORD BECAUSE I KNOW THAT ALL IS GOOD. 
I AIN'T LEAVING OUT MY FANS ACROSS THE GLOBE, I LOVE YOU BIG AND APPRECIATE YOU FOR THE LIFE THAT YOU HAVE ALWAYS GIVEN TO MY MICROPHONE.
I AM FLYING ON THE WING OF MY BOSS KINELLE MAN.

THIS IS A CHRISTIAN MARCHING SONG DONE BY ROCK IZY; THE LORD GAVE US STRENGHT SO WE CAN ACHIEVE ALL THINGS.

SEE LYRICS
 INTRO
YOOOO! 
ROCK IZY AAA!
YO!
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!

PARTS 1
GOD IS GOOD
I SAY BAD EVIL
ISN’T WONDERFUL
OH MY LORD IS GOOD

SPACE

FUCK EVIL
I SAY GOD IS GOOD
THE LORD IS GOOD
HALLELUJAH

OH MY GOD MY GOD IS GOOD
MARCHING TO THE TOP 
I SAY GOD IS GOOD

FUCK EVIL
I SAY FUCK EVIL
THE PEOPLE LIVE IN PEACE
OH MY LORD IS GOOD
THE SOLDIERS OF THE LORD 
THEY KNOW HE’S GOOD
JESUS NAZARETH 
IS THE PRINCE OF PEACE

APPRECIATING GOD 
THE LORD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
WE CAN BREATHE, 
HE STREGHTENS ME
THROUGH CHRIST 
I CAN DO ALL THINGS 
I LOVE YOU LORD MY HEAVENLY FATHER
MORE BLESSINGS TO KINELE MAN AND ALL MY MUSIC BUDDIES

PARTS 2
THE LORD IS COOL
OH ALL IS GOOD 
THE MASTER OF THE KEY
OUR LORD IS GOOD

I MET THIS MAN CALLED KINELLEMAN
YOU KNOW HE’S GOOD
WE SOLDIERS IN THE LORD
WE KNOW HE’S GOOD
GOD IS GOLD!
GOD IS GOOD!
GOD IS GOLD!
GOD IS GOOD!

SPACE
YO! YO!
THE LORD IS GOOD 
ALL THE TIME
YOU KNOW (YO!) 
COME ON

PARTS 3
KING DAVID
WAS THE APPLE OF HIS EYES
THE MAN AFTER HIS HEART
OUR LORD IS GOOD


LORD IS GOOD
I SAY GOD IS GOOD
THE ANGEL SING HOZANA 
OUR LORD IS GOOD 
SPACE

PARTS 4
GOD IS GOOD (YO!)
I SAY BAD EVIL (YO! YO!)
ISN’T WONDERFUL
OH MY LORD IS GOOD
EVERYBODY SAYING
DITCH EVIL
I SAY GOD IS GOOD
THE LORD IS GOOD
HALLELUJAH
YOU DANCE IT LIKE THIS
SPACE

YO YO
THE LORD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
YOU DANCE IT LIKE THAT
YOU SHAKE YOUR BODY
FOR THE LORD 
YOU DOING THIS
YOU DOING THAT 
OH! 
YO! YO! 
MEN!

OH MY GOD MY GOD IS GOOD (OOOH COME ON COME ON)
MARCHING TO THE TOP (HURRAY)
I SAY GOD IS GOOD

OH MY GOD MY GOD IS GOOD
MARCHING TO THE TOP 
I SAY OUR GOD IS GOOD

GOD IS GOLD!
GOD IS GOOD!
GOD IS GOLD!
GOD IS GOOD!
ROCK IZY!

JUICY_BANGER-THE_LORD_IS_GOOD

MOVIN ON

"I Fade When It’s Shallow" is a quiet anthem for anyone who feels disconnected in surface-level conversations and social performances. The song explores the internal experience of someone who thrives in depth, meaning, and authenticity, but struggles to stay present in spaces where everything feels scripted or hollow. With intimate verses and a gradually intensifying chorus, the track honors emotional honesty, deep focus, and the quiet brilliance of people who are often misunderstood in loud rooms.

I Fade When It’s Shallow

When you withdraw because you’ve explained over and over and it’s all got too much. Written from a place of knowing how it feels when you’re in dark place and it feels like no one is listening and there’s no one around. #trauma #mentalhealth #domesticabuse 

** looking to collab with singers. Lyrics 100% my own and chorus Melodie’s my own. Let’s make some magic. Dm me. 🎶🙌

Silence Is My Favourite

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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