landsailor
landsailor, sail on time
rain or shine, I know you can
cloudraker
cloudraker, share your finds
all your wonders at my demand

lightbringer
tamer of night
blossom of hours unleashed
make me a lawbender
all equalized
saved from the chill and heat
your power flows through me transformed
here’s where I was born

landsailor
deepwinter strawberry
endless summer, ever spring
a vast preserve
aisle after aisle in reach 
every commoner made a king

earthbreaker
noble and prized
feed me beyond my means
hello worldmaker
never denied
build all my wildest dreams
but there’s a storm outside your door
and I’m a child no more

headless and faceless
tireless and seamless behind these walls
this is my progress
when you don’t notice my lines at all
I split the world open
delve ever deeper in my alchemic arts
I crack the ciphers to free up your mind, your life, your heart

oh landsailor (I’m your landsailor)
in the bed that we’ve made
may every nail be shown
great lifebringer
the price that we pay
time that you made it known 
I want to be your bride in full (oh be my bride in full)
shield my eyes no more (shield your eyes no more)
oh I am altered now for good
shield these eyes no more

***
Produced by Cason Cooley and Vienna Teng
Written by Vienna Teng, with help from Cason Cooley and Glen Phillips

03 Landsailor feat. Glen Phillips

The Stitched Boy

Some songs aren’t meant for the dancefloor.
Some songs are for when the world goes quiet and you’re left with the truth you tried to outrun.

This is one of those.

A Brand New Day – Hopefire Acoustic Sessions
For anyone rebuilding slowly, quietly, stubbornly.
For anyone who still believes tomorrow might feel lighter. 🤍


A Brand New Day - Hopefire Acoustic Sessions

I’m Not Living For Their Applause
© 2025 R3Zondo

they don’t feel the weight i’m waking with
they don’t dream the dreams i’m aching with
i’m the one who has to walk this road
if i stall, the years will steal my time
if i fold, i’ll lose what could be mine
why let their fear define the life i own

i’m not living for their applause, i’m living for my own
every step i’ve had to take has pulled me closer home
and the voices in the distance fade like wind against a stone
i’m not living for their applause, i’m living for my own

they throw stones from quiet places
never risked their dreams or chased them
still they talk like they’ve been walking through the night
but i build slow while they keep sleeping
every loss is worth the keeping
i’m reaching farther than their narrow lines of sight

i’m not living for their applause, i’m living for my own
every step i’ve had to take has pulled me closer home
and the voices in the distance fade like wind against a stone
i’m not living for their applause, i’m living for my own

i’m living for my own

(Summary)

This song is my reminder to trust my own path instead of chasing approval from people who never risk anything themselves. I wrote it to reclaim the energy I lose worrying about their judgment. Only I live with the dreams I don’t pursue. Only I carry the consequences of holding back. These lyrics are me choosing independence, choosing courage, and choosing to listen to my own voice, even when it feels lonely. This one is about freedom, not validation.

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http://www.jennyowenyoungs.bandcamp.com/

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