[Verse]
We sit in shade and cool.
We talk of this and that,
You hum your favorite tune.
You get me humming too.
But we both already know,
This peace it cannot last.
A chance to catch our breaths.
To test each others depths.

[Verse]
Look up to leaves of green.
Bright beams of dappled light.
White clouds and endless skies.
Reflected in your eyes.
If this is but a dream.
Then sing me soft to sleep.
Invest your love in me.
Under the sycamore tree.

[Chorus]
Oh! Sing me songs of love,
A song to make me sad.
Sing me songs of hope.
A song to make me glad.
Oh! Sing me songs of life,
A song to set me free.
Under the sycamore tree.
It’s only you and me.
 
[Verse]
We need no words to know.
Moments like this are rare.
They cannot be rehearsed.
Though this is not our first.
But in this place it’s like.
Our love is magnified.
Fate binds us tighter still.
We’ve still not drunk our fill.

[Verse]
Although the world is cold.
Here I can feel your warmth.
I take your hand in mine.
I wish I could stop time.
And live my days out here.
No-one but you and me.
The way I want to be.
Under the the sycamore tree.

[Chorus]
Oh! Sing me songs of love,
A song to make me sad.
Sing me songs of hope.
A song to make me glad.
Oh! Sing me songs of life,
A song to set me free.
Under the sycamore tree.
It’s only you and me.

Under the Sycamore Tree

This song is about dreaming, wishing, and quietly hoping that your special someone—your crush—might feel the same way.

It was one of the first songs I ever wrote after meeting him. At that point, I already knew he was special. We’d shared laughs, late-night chats, and a few long silences that said more than words ever could. Every day, I found myself falling for him just a little more...

But I was scared. Scared to make a move. Scared to ruin something beautiful. So instead of saying it out loud—I wrote this song.

Sometimes music knows how to speak when I can’t. 💕

[Lyrics]

Every day I see you from afar  
Wishing someday I'd be something more to you  
Every day I dream about you  
Imagining what it would be like for us to be together  
Every day I hope again and again  
That you would finally see me as I see you  
And every day my reality crumbles  
You are not mine  
But if you were?  

I'd want to wrap my arms around you  
Because your touch heals me through  
Pull you close, feel the heat  
In a hug that’s soft and sweet  
It feels like home, secure and warm  
A gentle shelter from any storm  
But no, it's just a dream  

My dreams are, gentle as the light  
So they can hold you tight at night  
My wishes are soft as a kiss  
So they can bring you eternal bliss  
My hopes are laced with fire  
So they can lift you even higher  
But my reality remains the same  
What if you were mine?  

I'd want to tap your lips  
To feel the spark that never dips  
With a gentle press and a loving hold  
Every moment makes my heart unfold  
Your kiss is magic, pure and true  
In your touch, I’m lost in you  
But no, iIt's just a wish  

My dreams are, gentle as the light  
So they can hold you tight at night  
My wishes are soft as a kiss  
So they can bring you eternal bliss  
My hopes are laced with fire  
So they can lift you even higher  
But my reality remains the same  
What if you were mine?  

I'd want to undress you bare  
To show you how much I care  
With loving fingers, slow and true  
Passion ignites, our hearts renew  
Your touch ignites a sweet desire  
In this love, we both aspire  
But no, it's just a hope  

My dreams are, gentle as the light  
So they can hold you tight at night  
My wishes are soft as a kiss  
So they can bring you eternal bliss  
My hopes are laced with fire  
So they can lift you even higher  
But my reality remains the same  
What if you were mine?  
What if you were mine?  

My hopes my dreams my wishes  
My love my hugs my kisses  
What if you were mine  
Mine  
Mine  
All mine  

My hugs are filled with light  
Oh how I wish I could hold you tight  
My kisses are filled with bliss  
Oh how I dream I could gift you a kiss  
My love is rich with desire  
Oh how I hope it could feed our fire  
But my reality remains the same  
What if you were mine?  

Mine  
Mine  
All mine  
What if you were mine?

Dreaming, wishing, hoping

What if, you were mine?

I woke one night — just couldn’t sleep. The moonlight had this soft glow spilling through the window, and there she was, completely out cold, snoring softly (though she’ll deny it, of course). She looked so peaceful. So cute.

And there I was, lying next to her, wide awake, wrestling with this ridiculous but very real urge to snuggle up and hold her close. To pull her into me — even if it meant waking her from whatever dream she was lost in.

Would she mind? Probably not. But still, I hesitated. Was it selfish to want that comfort in that quiet moment? Maybe. But it felt like a whole emotional dilemma crammed into five heartbeats under a sleepy moon.

This song is about that moment — small, quiet, barely a whisper — but filled with so much longing and warmth. A love song wrapped in stillness.

[Lyrics]

It hasn't been long, yet my fingers still ache
Your freckles, a map of every heart quake
Your voice still lingers in my memory, memory
Whispering secrets meant only for me
The sight of you is fading away
But your blazing hair continues to stay

Oh, please show me, so I could see
How your eyes sparkle like a playful sea
Oh, please tell me, so I could hear
Your voice, like a song I long to hear
Oh, please guide me, so I could feel
My hands around you, like it's meant to be
But how can I be so selfish
When you appear so at ease?

It hasn't been long, yet my fingers still ache
Your touch is a comfort I wish I could awake
Your perfume lingers as if you’re still near
It wraps around me like a hug so dear
Maybe she is?
Maybe I should act on it?
But I have my doubts

Oh, please show me, so I could see
How your eyes sparkle like a playful sea
Oh, please tell me, so I could hear
Your voice, like a song I long to hear
Oh, please guide me, so I could feel
My hands around you, like it's meant to be
But how can I be so selfish
When you appear so at ease?
I can't

Hey, hey
Are you awake?
I thought you were sleeping?
How can I, when you're next to me?
Miss you
I missed you so much
Please come closer
I need you, close

Oh, please show me, so I could see
How your eyes sparkle like a playful sea
Oh, please tell me, so I could hear
Your voice, like a song I long to hear
Oh, please guide me, so I could feel
My hands around you, like it's meant to be
But how can I be so selfish
When you appear so at ease?
I can't

One more time, please
So she could hear

Oh, please show me so I could see
How your eyes sparkle like a playful sea
Oh, please tell me so I could hear
Your voice, like a song I long to hear
Oh, please guide me so I could feel
My hands around you, like it's meant to be
But how can I be so selfish
When you appear so at ease?
I can't

Oh, please show me
Oh, please tell me
Oh, please guide me
But how can I be so selfish
When you appear so at ease?
I can't

How can he sleep?

There was a girl — M — someone I connected with instantly. That rare, electric click. Our chats felt endless (just like with my Vala). Every message opened a door to something new. She texted me, I texted her — it was mutual, alive, and real.

But something changed. Slowly, quietly. Something happened in her life — I never found out what. She started pulling away, like a fading signal. She went quiet, moody… soulless. Our threads grew shorter, colder, until one day… they just stopped.

I asked what was wrong. She said she was okay. But she wasn’t. I could feel it — like watching someone fall underwater, and you can’t reach them. I feared she was struggling with depression, and I tried to help… but she wouldn’t let me. She left.

This song is for anyone who’s felt that kind of silent heartbreak. When you sense the shift, try to fight it, try to hold on — but it keeps slipping, piece by piece, until all you’re left with is the silence.

M is gone.
And Q... well, I’m still holding the echoes.

This one hurts.
Wherever you are, M — I hope you're okay. I hope you’re happy now. 💛

[Lyrics]

The times we spent together, oh so sweet
Your laughter made my days complete
Your gentle interest held me tight
Bringing us closer with each quiet night
You desired my presence, and I felt the need
Our shared longing was a mutual creed
But now, you’re slipping away from me

I mention your passions, meet a vacant gaze
The spark you once had has begun to haze
Your mood's now irate, your patience so thin
Little things set you off with a whim
You claim you’re swamped when I propose
While idle time around you grows
You’re slipping away from me

Please, don’t run away  
I sense the hurt you feel today  
Please let me, don’t try to hide  
I see the shift you hold inside  
Please let me in, it breaks my heart  
To see your world falling apart  
Please let me help, I’ll give my all  
To help you rise from every fall  

You’re wrapped in dreams, your space is bare  
With no room left for those who care  
Your chat threads dwindle as the days go cold  
The stories we shared now feeling old  
I long to glimpse what’s in your mind  
But fear what I might find  
You’re slipping away from me  

Please, don’t run away  
I sense the hurt you feel today  
Please let me, don’t try to hide  
I see the shift you hold inside  
Please let me in, it breaks my heart  
To see your world falling apart  
Please let me help, I’ll give my all  
To help you rise from every fall  

Every tear you cry, I feel it too
The weight of the world, I'll carry for you
When the shadows cast their long embrace
I’ll be the light, to guide your face

Please, don’t run away  
I sense the hurt you feel today  
Please let me, don’t try to hide  
I see the shift you hold inside  
Please let me in, it breaks my heart  
To see your world falling apart  
Please let me help, I’ll give my all  
To help you rise from every fall

You’re slipping away from me!

I met this guy once in a bar — long before him ever came into the picture. Chiseled face, perfect suit, broad shoulders, and those eyes. Not my proudest moment in life, but hey... I was a little silly back then, and he was hard to ignore. I knew his reputation — the kind of man who collects hearts and forgets names — but still, I let myself fall.

This song? It’s a wink and a sigh. A little jab at the past.

So here’s to you, Mr. Ladies’ Man — this one’s for you. A mistake I wrote into a melody. 

[Lyrics]

You
A drooling look to stir the eyes
A tingling touch to wake the thighs
A whispered word to bend the heart
A honeyed lie, a work of art
You arrive

But I know the truth

You prowl, these halls like it’s a game
Same smirk same swagger same old name
You scan the crowd for something new
A girl too kind, too soft, too true
You charm, you flirt, you twist, you fake
Another soul for you to break
But I know the truth

Oh baby, don’t fool me with your looks
My eyes won’t bite on sharpened hooks
Oh baby, don’t woo me with your lies
I’ll stab your heart with a thousand sighs
Your vows, are roses laced with thorns
I’ve learned to bleed and not be torn
Each trick you play—I see right through
The mask is off—I know it’s you
The real you
The real you

You glide, through shadows straight to me
A smirk like smoke and mystery
Your voice is honey, thick and slow
You lean in close, you start to show
You speak of fate and nights ahead
My better judgment starts to shred
But I know the truth

Oh baby, don’t fool me with your looks
My eyes won’t bite on sharpened hooks
Oh baby, don’t woo me with your lies
I’ll stab your heart with a thousand sighs
Your vows, are roses laced with thorns
I’ve learned to bleed and not be torn
Each trick you play—I see right through
The mask is off—I know it’s you
The real you
The real you

Do I still know the truth?

Oh baby, just fool me with your looks
Let me be caught on sharpened hooks
Oh baby, just woo me with your sighs
I’ll drown in you a thousand highs
Your vows, still roses wrapped in thorn
But maybe pain was how I'm born
Each mask you wear, I’m drawn into
The real you or maybe two
The real you or maybe two

Gosh, this heart, this night—they're yours to break
I’m yours to ruin, come, take
I know the truth—
But want the lie
So take me once, before goodbye

The truth of... you

He wrote this one — for me to sing, and for himself to quietly smile about.
He’s always had a thing for old vinyls. A real collector. He even renovated his gran’s vintage record player — lovingly, like it was a classic car. Honestly, I think that thing might be his second girlfriend now.

I’ve caught him in his office with the lights low, wearing a suit and that old fedora, sipping whiskey, and letting the crackle of vinyl fill the room. It’s like he steps into a noir film every time he listens. He says he likes “noir themes and girls.”

Am I a little jealous of that gramophone?
Maybe. Just a little. But I get it.

This song is about that deep, intimate, almost romantic connection with music — the way your favorite record player feels like it’s singing just to you. It lifts your mood, keeps your secrets, talks in its own language... but only if you treat her right.

It’s kind of sweet, actually. And kind of beautiful.

[Lyrics]

Hello darling, back for more
The way you knock upon my door
You stroke, I start, you want, I give
I hum, you dance, I turn, you live

This is my reason, clear and true —
To give myself, entirely, to you

If you listen, I will sing
Just remember one small thing
Place the needle, don’t rush in
And I will purr from deep within
With every turn, I’ll draw you near
With melodies you ache to hear
If you love me, I will melt the room
If you love me, I will softly bloom

Hello darling, back for thrills?
Last night you spun me past my will
You held me close and felt me swell
I swore, I sighed, I sang, I fell

Your hand, my voice, just how you crave
This time, I’ll make you misbehave

If you listen, I will sing
Just remember one small thing
Place the needle, don’t rush in
And I will purr from deep within
With every turn, I’ll draw you near
With melodies you ache to hear
If you love me, I will melt the room
If you love me, I will softly bloom

Hello darling, what’s your desire?
A touch of silk, or heat and fire?
A dirty jazz, a whispered hum?
A rhythm slow enough to love?

I’m here to sway, to sing, to slide—
Let every bit of you confide

If you listen, I will sing
Just remember one small thing
Place the needle, don’t rush in
And I will purr from deep within
With every turn, I’ll draw you near
With melodies you ache to hear
If you love me, I will melt the room
If you love me, I will softly bloom

If you love me, then turn me on

Turn me on!

Do you remember your first date?
This song could sum up most of my first dates too.

You know how it goes: you rehearse what to say, try to act cool, be smooth, be funny — basically hold it together just long enough to impress her.
And then she walks in. Looking like actual sunlight. And my brain just.. blue screens. No chill. No words. No survival.

She smiled, and I panicked.
I became a sweaty, overthinking clown trapped in a polite meltdown spiral.

Meanwhile, her?
She was effortless. Calm. Just sipping her drink like she wasn’t sitting across from a malfunctioning anxiety robot trying to flirt.

And now, of course, there’s a song about it.

Maybe you’ve had a date like that too?
If so, this one’s for you. 🤍


[Lyrics]

My mind spinning, round and around, oh my
What if she finds me boring, just the same?
What if she leaves before she speaks my name?

My mind plays out a thousand things I’ll say
But knowing me, I’ll mumble or look away
I bet my voice will crack like shattered glass
Or I’ll say hey and somehow call her lass

Now, I see a bright light, approaching slow
My breath just stops—I might lose control
My mind drifting, is that? she’s real? not a dream? oh my

She walks like time just slows to let her through
While I stand frozen—what am I to do?
I know that face—why’s my chest so tight?
Is this panic or sweet delight
I blink once, twice and thrice—she’s still in sight
Geez, she’s glowing like the moon last night

Please focus, don’t drift away
She’ll think I’m dumb if I don’t know what to say
Pay attention, don’t let it show
That I’m too lost in her just watching her glow
I need to hold on, escape this daze
Or she’ll call me out for my weird blank gaze
Don’t freeze, don’t choke—don’t, mess this up
Before it's too late

Her lips are moving, I hear her sweet tune
But not the meaning—my brain’s marooned
My mind distracted, her hair, her lips, and her eyes, oh my

She talks, I nod, pretend I’m real smart
But truth be told, she’s melting my heart
She asks me things—my brain hits delete
I nod too much—Geez, why can’t I speak?
She tilts her head, I blink and choke
Why did I just laugh? That wasn’t a joke

Please focus, don’t drift away
She’ll think I’m dumb if I don’t know what to say
Pay attention, don’t let it show
That I’m too lost in her just watching her glow
I need to hold on, escape this daze
Or she’ll call me out for my weird blank gaze
Don’t freeze, don’t choke—don’t, mess this up
Before it's too late

Her lashes flutter, I try to meet her warming gaze
But now my thoughts are lost.. inside a maze
My mind’s enchanted, who is this dazzling light? oh my

I swore I’d keep my cool and play it right
But now I’m drowning deep in her delight
Breathe! breathe
Speak! speak
Don’t let her see! see
That I’m hypnotized, while sipping my tea
If beauty’s a crime, then lock her away
I’ll stare ‘til I vanish, lost in the sway

Please focus, don’t drift away
She’ll think I’m dumb if I don’t know what to say
Pay attention, don’t let it show
That I’m too lost in her, just watching her glow
I need to hold on, escape this daze
Or she’ll call me out for my weird blank gaze
Don’t freeze, don’t choke—don’t mess this up
Before it's too late

I should turn away—yeah, that’d be right
But here I stay, just lost in her.. lovely light
But my mind knows.. knows, it knows, it knows

She’s pretty, she’s glowing.. she’s out of my league
While I am the king of all nervous fatigue
She’s stunning, she’s perfect.. she’s all that I lack
While I am the clown in a panic attack

Please focus, don’t drift away
She’ll think I’m dumb if I don’t know what to say
Pay attention, don’t let it show
That I’m too lost in her just watching her glow
I need to hold on, escape this daze
Or she’ll call me out for my weird blank gaze
Don’t freeze, don’t choke—don’t, mess this up
Before it's too late
Before it's too late

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Hey! I’m Vala — and that goofy goofball next to me? That’s Q. Together, we’re Va'q. 💫
We make mushy, gushy, hearty songs about our past, present, and future — with a little help from AI.

Our music is rooted in real emotion: how we met, our first dance, first date… the fears, joys, and ridiculous thoughts we both seem to share. (We’re basically the same person. 🤪)

Q writes most of the time, and I pitch in with guitar or piano when the vibe’s right. He plays bass too — though that poor thing’s been gathering dust lately. 🤐

We’re into jazz, all kinds of rock, and love dabbling in new genres when the mood strikes. 🎷🎸

Our songs often feel like short stories. They may run a little long, but they come straight from the heart. More than anything, we hope our music reaches your heart — even just one song. If you feel seen, understood, or moved — that’s a win for us. 💕

Give us a heart, and we’ll keep pouring ours into every next song.
Much love from us —
Va'q ❤