There is so much soul in your music. Immediately captivated 🖤

Your voice fits this music perfectly.  Really nice song.

Hey you
I think you're leaving
But if you do
Can you tell me
When you're in heaven
That I am strong

Hey you
I see you're hiding
But don't give up
We keep on fighting
Until you're oke
Until you're strong again

Hey, Don't leave me
If you can
Hey, Don't leave me
If you can

Hey you
I hope I keep always
All our memories
That we've created
That we have made
Those I have saved

Hey, Don't leave me
If you can
Hey, Don't leave me
If you can

Hey you
I think you're leaving
But if you do
Can you tell me
When you're in heaven
That I am strong

Hey You (I think you're leaving) - Original song

When the light goes out and you can't see it anymore... 
When the pain numbs you and you can't feel it anymore... 
f you don't know who you really are anymore... 

Think of me, hold on, I'll always be there, hold on, hold on to me...

I am your angel who watches over you protectively,
when it gets dark I lead you through the night. 
When you sleep I hold my hand over you, 
when you lack hope then think of me...

If you want, I am the melody in your dreams. 
If you want, I am the calm after the storm. I am the blanket that warms you when you are too cold at night.
I am the cooling ice when you have a fever... 

Think of me, hold on, I'll always be there, hold on, hold on to me... 

I am your angel who watches over you protectively, when it gets dark I lead you through the night. When you sleep I hold my hand over you, when you lack hope then think of me...

I am with you even if you don't see me, always with you even if you move on.

I am your angel who watches over you protectively, when it gets dark I lead you through the night. When you sleep I hold my hand over you, when you lack hope then think of me...

Engel der Hoffnung (Guitarversion)

Even though there's nobody watching over
I offer this prayer to the empty air
That someone may see that someone may care
Even though...

Even though there's nobody watching over
With these hands I hold to a slender hope
That someone may hear that someone may know
Even though...

This whole world may explode
Still, I'll be at this bar drinking and praying alone
Even so, even so I know there's nobody watching over me

Even though I've no faith no more
I wanted to be lifted by the gospel choir
I want to be sanctified, I want to be sanctified
Even though...

Even though I'm one infinitesimal soul
I got no cause to believe
And yet I want to believe that
Somebody may be watching over me
Even though...

Even though there's nobody watching over...

Drinking And Praying

Keeping with the Valentine's Day theme of love, here's an oldie but goldie I wrote this back in 1998, can you believe it, It's another song about my dream girl that I wouldn't meet for many year afterwards. I was divorced for about 2 years and pretty much feeling abandoned and lonely. I remember wanting to write a song in the same vein as "And I Love Her" by The Beatles. A very acoustic number with an accordion playing in the background, you know, very romantic like something you might hear in a Paris cafe! This was one of the first songs I did with Charlie, it wasn't recorded too well since I had an old Tascam 8-track analog recorder and it's distorted quite a bit but I think the melody and lyrics still hold up. (Mastering didn't help this song at all, sorry!) I don't know, let me know what you think in the comments. I've always liked the first line about wrapping myself inside her smile. I produced the video a few months ago for this Valentine's Day. I enjoyed putting it together and added like 10 quick snap shots of beautiful women taking selfies at the end of the video. I hope you guys enjoy it and Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! Ciao! 😎✌🏼

VIDEO - https://youtu.be/QQzTN6uuehM

“HOW I LOVE HER”

IT’S JUST SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE WEARS A SMILE,   
THAT MAKES ME WANT TO WRAP MYSELF INSIDE IT,   
NO MATTER HOW HARD I MIGHT TRY TO HIDE IT,   
HOW I LOVE HER,             
     
SIMPLY A SUBTLE SHIFT OF HER BEAUTIFUL EYES, 
MELTS AWAY ALL THE BITTERNESS WITHIN ME,   
AND EVERY TIME SHE TOUCHES ME, SHE WINS ME,  
HOW I LOVE HER,

I ADORE HER EVERY CULTIVATED GLANCE,       
AND EACH MOVEMENT THAT SHE MAKES IS LIKE A DANCE,
THERE’S NO WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVE HER,       
I CAN NEVER SEEM TO GET ENOUGH OF HER,       
SHE’S MY DREAM COME TRUE, MY EVERYTHING,       
AND WITH EACH AND EVERY LOOK SHE MAKES MY SENSES SING,
     
EVERY TIME SHE KISSES ME, I’M IN HEAVEN,   
WHEN SHE’S IN MY ARMS MY WORRIES DISAPPEAR,          
MY LOVE FOR HER GROWS STRONGER WITH EACH YEAR,   
HOW I LOVE HER,      
          
I ADORE HER EVERY CULTIVATED GLANCE,        
AND EACH MOVEMENT THAT SHE MAKES IS LIKE A DANCE,
THERE’S NO WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVE HER,         
I CAN NEVER SEEM TO GET ENOUGH OF HER,       
SHE’S MY DREAM COME TRUE, MY EVERYTHING,       
AND WITH EACH AND EVERY LOOK SHE MAKES MY SENSES SING,
     
EVERY TIME SHE KISSES ME, I’M IN HEAVEN,    
WHEN SHE’S IN MY ARMS MY WORRIES DISAPPEAR,           
MY LOVE FOR HER GROWS STRONGER WITH EACH YEAR,  
HOW I LOVE HER,   
HOW I LOVE HER,   
HOW I LOVE HER.     

BY JIM VALDES © 1998

"HOW I LOVE HER" (Video - https://youtu.be/QQzTN6uuehM)

Hello and thanks for listening
A little about this track
It was recorded at SMN recording studio
by Ernie and Cory Orosco
In Santa Barbara California between 1983-1987
It was recorded on 1 inch tape 16 tracks
A big deal at the time
It was released on Night City Records
Los Angeles Ca
It was originally mastered at
EMI Capitol records in Hollywood California
5000 vinyl albums were produced

Some notable musicians who contributed to 
The project are as follows

Cornelius Bumpus (Sax)
A member of The Doobie Brothers
Recorded and toured with Steely Dan
Has a Grammy award

Tim Bogert. (Bass)
Founding member of Vanilla Fudge
Beck Bogart Appice album with Jeff Beck
There hit was “Keep me hanging on”
Appears on the Ed Sullivan show

Gary Window  (Sax)
The Tubes Todd Rundgren

Dennis Marcellino (Elvin Bishop Band)   (Sax)

Peter Hooreibeke.  (Rare Earth). (Vocal)
Their hit was “Get Ready”

Kenny Cetara.  (Chicago). Vocal

Hubert Tubbs   (Tower of Power). (Vocal)
Hit songs  So very hard to go.      Your still a young man

Burleigh Drummond.   (Ambrosia)  (Drums)
Hit song.   How much I Feel

Chuck Wild.  Missing Persons. (Keys)
Hit song. Destination Unknown

Mike Hamilton.  (Kenny Logins Band)

Floyd Sneed.  Three Dog Night     (Drums)

Brian Faith.   Lead Vocals on all tracks

Ernie Orosco  Guitar

Life Of Illusion

Project RESIDUE (Abigalle at the Window)

Recording was made in 1992, have been to shy to show it to people, but just dumped off the 8 track and thought I'd put it 

Anna Marie

Copyright 2025 Joe Stroffolino
Lyrics:
Some people say these are the best of times, Other people say times are bad.  But don’t you know it’s always a good time when you’re around.
You always have something good to say, even on the most miserable day.

All it take is a smile from you and they sky turns from grey to blue
You’re a ray of sunshine, busting  through the clouds.
You make me turn up the music play it loud


Play it loud, you make me turn up the music play it loud.
Play it loud, you make me turn up the music play it loud.
You make me turn up the music play it loud.

Some people say this town has seen better days
 but everything looks good to me
Cause don’t you know that when you’re by my side, that’s the only place I want to be.  
Every time I see your beautiful face, I know I’m living in the right place

All it take is a smile from you and they sky turns from grey to blue
You’re a ray of sunshine, busting  through the clouds.
You make me turn up the music play it loud

Play it loud, you make me turn up the music play it loud.
Play it loud, you make me turn up the music play it loud.
You make me turn up the music play it loud.

All it take is a smile from you and they sky turns from grey to blue
You’re a ray of sunshine, busting  through the clouds.
You make me turn up the music play it loud
You make me turn up the music, Turn up the music, Turn up the music play it loud.

Guitar (Taylor 114ce) 2 tracks (1 strumming and 1 picking) (played by me)
Vocals (Sung by me)
Bass (PG Music Real track)
Drums (EZ Drummer 3)

All It Takes Is A Smile - New Guitar version

Words and Music Dave Rose
I reloaded this yesterday but it seems to have gone astray, probably something I did, Doh.

Paul Rose Guitars and Keyboards
Me Vocals, Guitar, Bass and Drums
Lyrics

Looking at old photographs, well I had to laugh out loud
Looking at the hair and the clothes
What were we thinking of

Oh and how the world was changing
And we were being left behind
Like being carried along inside a whale
To another place in time

We all left school for the dole apparently no one wanted coal
And on the Tyne they were no longer building ships
They had all sailed East where it was cheap

Oh and how the world was changing
And we were being left behind
Like being carried along inside a whale
To another place in time

But looking at these photographs doesn't reflect none of that
These faces that I see and that I'm looking at
They're all smiles and attitude and laughs
We've all moved on and sadly some of us are long gone......

Photographs

Out of Town

Welsh alt-folk from Cardiff, featuring Frank Naughton from Grangetown on keys.

The First to the Mill

The melody and the lyrics are what my music is all about. Capturing an emotion. Sharing emotions and feelings. Everyone goes through ups and downs but:
You are not alone
You're not the only one

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Hey You (I think you're leaving) - Original song

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