beautiful,  you respond to the sadder chords with majestic vocals. Superb!

Thanks for sharing this and Amen. Be blessed and so true!!Amen. Glory be to Almighty God for His redemption and commitment to bring us to a better life. Thanks for sharing this and Amen. Be blessed and so true!!

Amen. Glory be to Almighty God for His redemption and commitment to bring us to a better life.

Amen. Glory be to Almighty God for His redemption and commitment to bring us to a better life. Thanks for sharing this and Amen.

Kann ich so gut nachempfinden :( Sehr schöner Track

very nice track, and in german. i love it

Music/Arrangement/Production/Vocals/Lyrics by Achazia

This is my take on the excellent song Moody Blues "Nights in white satin"

Nights in white satin (Moody Blues)

Introduction in English:

On a Saturday, 9 June 1989, I receive a phone call from my mother at around 6 am. She seems to be laughing. But as it soon turns out, tears are bursting out of her. At first she can only say one sentence: "Your father is dead". Then her voice fails. I, who has just been roused from my sleep by the ringing, at first think it's a bad joke. My father, not even 55 years old, dead, who had been so full of energy in the last few months? With whom I had spoken lively on the phone just a week ago?
Then my eldest sister comes to the phone. She speaks like a robot, as if she has frozen all her feelings inside herself.
She confirms the sudden death of my father from a heart attack and urges me to come immediately from Berlin to southern Germany (800 kilometres away).
Much of what happened after that - from the last encounter with my father in the morgue, to the years of vacillating between feelings of liberation and sometimes massively frightening "I'll bring you to me in the realm of the dead" nightmares after his funeral, to finding a deeper inner peace with him in the last few years - I wrote down and sang about in the following song "My Father in Heaven".      
However, the song lyrics are not chronological, but set in 2011, in which I am all alone on a beautiful summer day in the cemetery where my father's grave is located. From this day I start a retrospective and an outlook.     

Lyrics:

My Father in Heaven

What a beautiful day
All alone in the graveyard 
Come to visit you
Without a grudge

It's unbelievably quiet
Hear the dead deep asleep 
In an beyond harbour
Be with you soon

I hated you sometimes 
Had you so gladly touched,
You're gone too soon 
Left me alone with the dirt 
Of this life.

Wanted to tell you so much more 
You can't sneak away like that
A moment ago you were still there  
I felt quite close to you,

Now only 
A cold hand in the morgue
Nothing more moves

My father in heaven, 
I miss you very much, 
With wistfulness my heart sometimes
Becomes so heavy

When you were suddenly dead
Many things seemed easier, 
I moved forward in life, 
I looked free

but when I slept at night,
you'd come into my dreams, 
trying to pull me over, 
to the land beyond.

You didn’t let me go for so long 
Lying like a black mourning box
On my chest and belly, 
Felt like I was in a tube 
Trapped by you.

Often couldn’t defend myself
Felt completely without power 
When in the deep of the night
you came to my room, 

without a body, 
pure soul contact,
worlds still unknown to me.

Father in heaven,
do you hear me now,
I speak to you in peace, 
I am no longer hurt.

Your grave is newly decorated,
I've picked a bouquet for you, 
I sit down with you, 
I surrender tot he silence
peaceful silence. 

I am here now, you there
even if the wall separates us,
we see each other invisibly, 
You always stay close to me, 

I'll go on now, 
Stay here, 
I'll be back soon

Father in heaven
I think of you often 
You are indispensable, 
Come with me....

My Father in Heaven

My Father In Heaven

Second part of my father trilogy.
This song is based on a dream I had a good 20 years ago with my father, who had been dead for some time. 
I am in a dimly lit room. It's just me and somehow my father's energy body. At some point, this invisible energy body comes towards me. Then we embrace. It is a merging embrace. Something deep inside me releases and makes me cry. It's not so much a sad cry, but a liberating, soothing cry that pacifies me completely. 
Since this dream, the grudge I harboured against him for a long time has largely disappeared.     
Somehow he has been there inside me since then and I can sometimes visit him (even in dreams) when I want to talk to him.

The arrangement of the song is deliberately minimalist (just vocals, guitar and violin, hardly any effects) in order to emphasise the tremendous intimacy of the encounter between my father and me in the dream described above (there is no longer a "leaf" between us).

My Father  (Lyrics in English)

Would so like to talk to you
Break through the walls to the hereafter
Meet you in a moon cafe
On chairs that stand here and there

You died before the Berlin Wall came down
My son was born on the day you died
Never saw my beautiful wife
Although you had aimed 
For a hundred years of life

You only reached half of it
Life was rarely really easy for you

You were often too close to the stars
Underestimated the danger to your life
Had so many visions
Wanted to live in castles in the air

Then you were all there again
So clairvoyant, wise and clear

Would love to have you with me now
My father, I would love to have you here now 

The dividing wall to you is now open
I haven't met you for so long
You're waiting for me in the moon cafe
I see you in the soft twilight

I want to tell you so many things
What happened after you left
You still wanted to experience it all
Your early death did not grant you that

You were so torn, the demons, they tore at you
You loved the rush, had little sense of yourself

And yet you were in deep distress
My ever-protecting boat
My steadying hand
The lighthouse in my land of chaos

You gave up the shirt off your back
That ultimately cost you your life

Would love to have you with me now
My father, I wish you were here now


Mein Vater (Deutscher Originaltext)

Möchte so gern mit Dir sprechen
Die Mauern zum Jenseits durchbrechen
Dich in einem Mond-Cafe` treffen
Auf Stühlen, die hier und dort stehen

Vor dem (Berliner) Mauerfall bist Du gestorben
An Deinem Todestag wurde mein Sohn geboren
Hast meine schöne Frau niemals erlebt
Dabei hattest Du 
Hundert Jahre Leben angestrebt

Hast grad‘ mal gut die Hälfte davon erreicht
Das Leben war für Dich selten wirklich leicht

Warst oft den Sternen zu nah
Unterschätztest die Lebensgefahr
Hattest so viele Visionen
Wolltest in Luftschlössern wohnen

Dann warst Du wieder ganz da
So hellsichtig, weise und klar

Hätt‘ Dich so gern jetzt bei mir
Mein Vater, hätt‘ Dich jetzt gern hier 

Die Trennwand zu Dir steht jetzt offen
So lange hab‘ ich Dich nicht getroffen
Du wartest im Mond-Cafe‘ auf mich
Ich seh‘ Dich im zarten Dämmerlicht

Ich will Dir so vieles erzählen
Was so geschah nach Deinem Fortgehen
Du wolltest das alles noch erleben
Dein früher Tod hat Dir das nicht vergönnt

Warst so zerrissen, die Dämonen, sie zerrten an Dir
Liebtest den Rausch, hattest für Dich wenig Feingespür

Und dennoch warst Du in tiefer Not
Mein stets mich schützendes Boot
Meine mir haltgebende Hand
Der Leuchtturm in meinem Chaos-Land

Hast Dein letztes Hemd hergegeben
Das kostete Dich letztlich Dein Leben

Hätt‘ Dich so gern jetzt bei mir
Mein Vater, hätt‘ Dich jetzt gern hier

Mein Vater (My Father)

This track is off the album "There to here (Part 2)". 
Music and Lyrics: Phil Bowen
Keyboards: Phil Bowen
Vocals: Phil Bowen
Guitars: Phil Bowen
It is also at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0UFRsKjsTFeRk9NDGaSEXz?si=055c226c040e410e
and Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTfWVl9BQJE
Verse 1
On this train called “Liberty”
I saw my life in front of me
As I close my eyes and I drift away
And float along the milky way

Verse 2
On this train called “Liberty”
I realised endless possibilities
As I look up to the stars above
On this train called “Liberty”.

Verse 3
The rain pours down on warm summer night in New England
The hypnotic rhythm of the train on the tracks soothes my weary mind
I close my eyes and I float away
To the land of emerald green
I close my eyes live another day 
And thank Mary Magdalene

Chorus
I look at the moon and starlight
Shining high in the sky
I think of all the wrongs and all the rights
But I am just a man of simple means, no wise guy
I am just a man of simple means, no wise guy
(Last time- I am on this train called “Liberty”).

Middle 8
On this train called “Liberty” 
Your free to disagree
As long as I stay on the tracks and never look back
I know that I am free
Free to think, to be who I am
Free to live and not care a dam
I am on the train they call “Liberty”.

There to Here  Pt. 2

This Train Called Liberty

"Your Loving Me" is an exuberant celebration of love and acceptance that radiates warmth and joy. This infectious track captures the essence of being enveloped in the genuine affection of another, highlighting the transformative power of love that uplifts and inspires. 

From the very first chord, listeners are greeted with an emotional melody that pulls on the listeners heart strings. The song effortlessly blends catchy hooks with heartfelt lyrics, creating an irresistible invitation to be immersed. "Bobby Clayton" expresses a deep appreciation for their partner’s love, illustrating how it brings light and meaning into their life. The exuberance in the vocals reflects the bliss that comes from knowing you are cherished and valued. 

As the verses unfold, "Your Loving Me" paints a vivid picture of the small, tender moments that define a loving relationship—shared laughter, comforting embraces, and quiet evenings spent together. The lyrics encapsulate a sense of belonging, emphasising the joy of being seen and accepted for who you truly are. The chorus bursts forth with a sense of euphoria, proclaiming the delight in being loved so completely. 

This track stands out not only for its catchy rhythm but also for its uplifting message. "Your Loving Me" serves as a reminder of the beauty found in reciprocated affection, encouraging listeners to embrace love in all its forms. It’s a song that resonates with anyone who has experienced the bliss of a deep connection, making it a perfect anthem for celebrating love and togetherness.

Your Loving Me

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Vedran - Last Song

Words and Music by Layna Claunch
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

A thousand thoughts and voices echo in my mind
About my worth and who I’m meant to be
How can I discover, grow and realize                         
Fulfillment, joy and love that sets me free

The world has told me lies of the worth of my existence
Many seek to desecrate the beauty of my life            
I want to have pure joy I want to find real purpose
These yearnings in my heart I won’t deny

What is my design 
What is my potential
I want to realize   
The joy that could be mine
What is my design?
What have I been made for? 
Can anyone define the measure of my worth? 
 
How can I grow
How can I grow

A good man sees my worth and chooses to accept me                           
His confidence and purpose inspire me to fly
He knows that I can grow, improve and come to see
The great potential deep inside of me

He sees my design
And beautiful potential 
I’ll grow to realize
The joy that can be mine
This man helps me align priorities and purpose        
His strength protects and builds our home 
And gives me room to grow

He helps me grow
He helps me grow

I see my baby’s heart, my own heart skips a beat
How could such a tiny being change and shape my world            
I wonder at this moment, at the gift of giving life                                                    
The precious name of mother now is mine

I hear my baby cry and hold her newborn frame
Feel  her  tiny hands and feet, and hear her gentle breath
I know now who I am, that my life has great purpose
I give my life, love, time, and heart to my little  one

Generations live inside of me
Never ending life
Created to bring joy and beauty
Meaning without end
Becoming better than I am
Weaving tapestries of joy
With every fiber of my being
I’ll help this child  grow

Now I realize my
Beautiful potential 
My purpose is now clear
I live to give them life
Beautiful design
I know what I’m made for
The gift and role and lasting joys of motherhood are mine
                   
I’ll help them grow
I’ll help them grow

Everyday’s a gift 
Every moment a miracle

Here is a presentation called "Wisdom and Womanhood" that inspired this song:

https://youtu.be/b0y8bsVUB3c?si=loiQJyBP07mF8B02

Also, here is a great book that has also inspired me in my life:
https://a.co/d/6e3jBTF

Beautiful Design

I Think You Know [Oldie But Goodie]  50's Rock

A deep and dark song about sorrow and sadness. Initially written on piano, I decided to add dissonances and abstract soundscapes. I am very happy that Michael leaned into the dark theme and wrote sparse lyrics with a lot of meaning in between the words. 

Nadine de Macedo: composition, arrangement, piano, synthesizer, production
Michael Karns: vocals, lyrics

Cover design: Nadine de Macedo
Photography: Cristian Palmer

Where to find us:
https://www.youtube.com/@nadinedemacedo
https://michaelkarns.bandcamp.com

==== LYRICS ====

I'm on my own
Here alone
Almost at the bottom
How did we fail?

Did we change?
How are you?
Because I found
Something inside
Something close to us

It's only some words
Calling out 
Calling to me
From our yesterdays

Deep inside 
We knew it from the start
A love too good
To be true
    
Help me
Help me understand
This new land
Desolate and blue

In the end
It's always been us
You and me
On our own journey

To a new place
It's only some words
Calling to me
From our yesterdays

Deep inside 
We knew it from the start
A love too good
To be true

Calling To Me

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Lyrik: (The English translation is below the German lyrics)

Demokratie ist wie ein Flug
Den man gemeinsam wagt
Gemeinsam wagt
(Gemeinsam wagt)
Doch wer sitzt wirklich am Steuer?
Wer hat uns das verschwiegen?
(Hat verschwiegen)

Die Stimme aus dem Äther
Klingt vertraut und doch so fremd
(Doch so fremd)
Schauspieler statt Experten
Das System ist längst verfremdet
(Längst verfremdet)

Vierjahresflug ins Ungewisse
Alle unser Leben ausgeliefert
(Ausgeliefert)
Der Kurs ist längst beschlossen
Die Macht ist transferiert
(Transferiert)

Die Wahrheit bricht durchs Dunkel spät
Die Türen längst verriegelt
(Sind verriegelt)
Das Volk in seiner Ohnmacht
Ist im System versiegelt
(Versiegelt)

Blinde an den Schalthebeln
Der Macht, die uns verblendet
(Uns verblendet)
Ein Land wie dieses Flugzeug
Seinem Schicksal zugewendet

Das große Experiment
Mit unsrer Zukunft hier
(Unsrer Zukunft)
Gefangen in der Höhe
Zwischen Hoffnung und der Gier
(Und der Gier)

Die Zeit wird uns zeigen
Was aus uns allen wird
(Aus uns wird)
Wenn Macht in falschen Händen
Unser aller Schicksal führt
(Schicksal führt)

"Das große Experiment... unserer Demokratie..."  

English Translation:
Democracy is like a flight
That we dare to take together
Dare to take together
(Dare to take together)
But who is really at the helm?
Who has kept this from us?
(Has kept it from us)

The voice from the ether
Sounds familiar and yet so strange
(But so strange)
Actors instead of experts
The system has long since been alienated
(Long since alienated)

Four-year flight into the unknown
All our lives at their mercy
(At their mercy)
The course has long been decided
The power has been transferred
(Transferred)

The truth breaks through the darkness late
The doors have long been bolted
(Are bolted)
The people in their powerlessness
Are sealed in the system
(Are sealed)

Blind men at the levers
Of power, who blind us
(Blind us)
A country like this airplane
Turned to its fate

The great experiment
With our future here
(Our future)
Trapped up here
Between hope and greed
(And greed)

Time will tell
What will become of us all
(What will become of us)
When power in the wrong hands
Controls our destiny
(Controls our destiny)

"The great experiment... of our democracy...”

Das große Experiment

GIVE ME YOUR LOVE

Deutscher Singer-Songwriter über fünfzig Jahre alt. Seit fast vierzig Jahren schreibe und singe ich Lieder. Mein Hauptinstrument ist die akustische Gitarre, aber ich mag auch Perkussionsinstrumente (Cajon, Maracas, Gurio). Ich liebe es, melancholische und poetische Balladen zu komponieren. Aber manchmal schreibe ich auch (schwarze) humorvolle Songs, Jazzstyle und -Rocksongs. Meine Hauptsprache ist Deutsch. Aber in Zukunft will ich mehr Songs auf Englisch und vereinzelt auch Französisch schreiben.
In meinen Kompositionen bin ich inspiriert von Leonard Cohen, John Lennon, Jacques Brel, Van Morrison und Bob Dylan. Auf meinen Platten spiele und singe ich alles alleine. Meine Vision für die Zukunft ist es, Musiker aus verschiedenen Kulturen zu finden, die gerne ihre Tracks mit mir teilen wollen.
Mein persönliches Mantra ist ein Satz, der von Paul Mccartney auf dem Beatles-Album "Abbey Road auf dem Track "In the end" vor fast Fünfzig Jahren geschrieben wurde:

Die Liebe, die Du bekommst ist gleich der Liebe, die Du gibst.

German singer-songwriter over fifty years old. For almost forty years I have been writing and singing songs. My main instrument is the acoustic guitar, but I also like percussion instruments (Cajon, Maracas, Gurio). I love composing melancholic and poetic ballads. But sometimes I also write (black) humorous songs, jazz style and rock songs. My main language is German. But in the future I want to write more songs in English and occasionally also in French.
In my compositions I am inspired by Leonard Cohen, John Lennon, Jacques Brel, Van Morrison and Bob Dylan. On my records I play and sing all by myself. My vision for the future is to find musicians from different cultures who would like to share their tracks with me.
My personal mantra is a sentence written by Paul Mccartney on the Beatles album "Abbey Road on the track "In the end" almost fifty years ago:

The love you take is equal to the love you make.

Mein Vater (My Father)

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