They gave me a plaque
and I gave them a shrug
Said I'd made it
but I still packed lunch in a mug

The mirror bowed politely
the inbox threw confetti
My name misspelled in bold
close enough to celebrate

I've got a title no one uses
a password I forget
My empire fits in folders
still waiting for respect

My paper crown bends in the rain
ink running down the royal face
Every rule I followed
spelled my name wrong anyway

But maybe that's the trick of it
meaning hides in the small print
The joke's on grand ambition
the punchline's in persistence

Because the crown is cheap
but it's mine
Cut from yesterday's plans
lined with coffee stains and time

It may not shine on stage
but it holds when the wind complains
It's proof I showed up
again
and again

My paper crown bends in the rain
but it catches the light just the same
Not gold
not perfect
but honest enough
Every crease is a story
every tear, tough

Maybe greatness was never loud
just someone staying kind
still trying
still around

We wear our paper crowns
the crooked, the flimsy, the proud
We wear them not for glory
but because we're still here
Still building something small
that somehow lasts

Yeah
Call it fragile
Call it foolish
but it fits

Paper Crown

This song comes from a quiet place in my heart — that feeling of waking up and realizing you’re stuck in the same loop, doing all the things you’re “supposed to,” but feeling invisible in the process. It’s about how life can wear us down with repetition, how smiles can become habits instead of feelings, and how sometimes the smallest hopes — like a sunrise breaking through gray clouds — are the only things that keep us moving forward.

“Gray Skies Bloom” is me finding poetry in loneliness. It’s the soft ache of existing in a noisy world that rarely listens, but still whispering, “you’ll be okay.”


LYRICS:

[Verse 1]
Gray skies spill through window blinds
Coffee cold, I lose my mind
Same street signs, same painted smiles
Walking circles for miles and miles

[Pre-Chorus]
Every face a quiet storm
Every laugh a practiced form

[Chorus]
And I find it kind of strange
How the world forgets my name
Every dream that fades away
Still whispers, “you’ll be okay”
But I’m breaking just the same
In the echoes of the ordinary

[Verse 2]
Old songs hum from passing cars
Paper hearts and dying stars
People talking, no one hears
Trading secrets for souvenirs

[Pre-Chorus]
Every truth a borrowed lie
Every tear a lullaby

[Chorus]
And I find it kind of strange
How the world forgets my name
Every dream that fades away
Still whispers, “you’ll be okay”
But I’m breaking just the same
In the echoes of the ordinary

[Bridge]
Maybe we were born to fade
To dance in light that slowly frays
Maybe hope’s a tired refrain
But I still hum it just the same

[Chorus]
And I find it kind of strange
How the world forgets my name
Every dream that fades away
Still whispers, “you’ll be okay”
But I’m breaking just the same
In the echoes of the ordinary

[Outro]
Softly now, I close my eyes
Gray skies bloom into sunrise
One last breath before I fall
Maybe madness is it all

Gray Skies Bloom

This song is my battle-cry for anyone who’s ever felt pushed to the breaking point but refused to stay down. It’s the sound of chaos swirling around you — sirens, cracked streets, steel skies — and still finding the strength to rise louder, fiercer, and more determined than whatever’s trying to silence you. It’s about surviving the kind of nights that shake your bones and test your spirit, and choosing noise, power, and rebellion over surrender. When I say “louder than doomsday,” I mean letting your voice cut through the wreckage, claiming your space, and proving you’re stronger than the world that tried to crush you. This is for the fighters, the misfits, and the unbreakable ones who scream into the storm and refuse to disappear.


LYRICS:

[Verse 1]
Sirens scream all night
Another fight
Is this the end
I see you bend

[Prechorus]
No surrender
We're a blender
Of noise and fury

[Chorus]
Louder than doomsday
Yeah louder than doomsday
Scream it out
Louder

[Verse 2]
Cracked pavement beneath
Steel teeth
Ripping the sky
Gonna learn to fly

[Prechorus]
No surrender
We're a blender
Of noise and fury

[Chorus]
Louder than doomsday
Yeah louder than doomsday
Scream it out

Louder Than Doomsday

Stargazers

Three pieces to dream and relax. Image by David R on pixabay (https://pixabay.com/de/users/mindworld-44225666/)

Sogni Dei Sensi

https://soundcloud.com/pop-house-production

Gravity Check is what happens when nostalgia decides to flex.
The beat hit me and instantly pulled me back to that golden 2003 convergence—when Timbaland was bending time, Missy was rewriting rules, Nelly had every summer on lock, and Marcus Houston had every dance floor in motion. It’s that rare frequency where R&B, Hip-Hop, and Pop touched the same sky and made the whole culture move.

And somehow… this beat gave me all of that in the first four seconds.

There’s a certain magic in hearing a sound that feels both familiar and brand-new, especially when most producers today chase trends instead of shaping them.
Pop House Production did the opposite.
HE crafted something that feels cinematic, neon, and undeniably 2000s, but wrapped in a 2025 chrome sheen that only real innovators pull off.
(If you know, you know — and if you don’t, you’re about to.)

“Gravity Check” is rhythm, memory, attitude, and engineering all in one.
A reminder that some of us don’t imitate eras — we resurrect them and upgrade the software.

Enjoy the nostalgia.
Enjoy the glow.   #GravityCheck   #TimbalandVibes
#MissyElliottEnergy
#NellyFlow
#MarcusHoustonVibes
#Early2000sRNB
#ThrowbackEnergy
#HitmakerEra
#CYFR360
#PopHouseProduction
#2000sNostalgia
#2003Vibes
#RNBHipHop
#Y2KVibes
#ClubRNB
#PopHouse
#TrapPop
#NeonAesthetic
#ChromeWave
#BasslineBounce 


GRAVITY CHECK

This is the official release of the 6-track EP, Showtime. This collection of singles provides a focused look at the sound and direction of my full-length album, No Love Left Behind, which I'm finishing now.

Creation Notes:
Lyrics written by me.
Music composed and produced by AI under my strict musical guidelines and composition.

Shameless - Showtime EP

When She Wakes Up

[Verse 1]
Punched my timecard, another sixteen hours
Paycheck vanishing like summer showers
Rachel Reeve's hand reaches deeper every day
Grinding me down, there's nothing left to say

[Chorus]
We're Over Taxed & Underpaid
Our dreams are slowly fading
The system keeps on taking
Until we break, until we break

[Verse 2]
Billionaires laugh behind their golden walls
While working people answer desperate calls
Rent's due soon and groceries are high
The British dream has slowly said goodbye

[Chorus]
We're Over Taxed & Underpaid
Our dreams are slowly fading
The system keeps on taking
Until we break, until we break

[Bridge]
They steal our hope, they drain our pride
No place to run, nowhere to hide
Corruption flows like poison through the street
We're pushed down hard beneath their feet

[Final Chorus]
We're Over Taxed & Underpaid
No more silence, we're not afraid
The system's gonna hear our rage
We're breaking free, turning the page!

[Outro]
(Until we break... until we break...)

Guitars Bluesdude
Bass Amy Ives
Lead Vocals Albie Ingurson
Keyboards & Synth Archie Ingles
Drums & Percussion Mel Young
Produced by the Shed Studios Wycombe
©2025 The Shed Studios Wycombe All Rights Reserved

Over Taxed & Underpaid

A haunting journey into the shadows with "Their Dark Secret" by The Dark Messiahs.

This track is an atmospheric blend of Doom Jazz and Dark Jazz Noir, characterized by its intense mood and minimalist arrangement. Featuring sparse percussion from Sticks Thompson and resonant, brooding bass work by Wilt Flowers, the rhythm section lays a hypnotic, deep foundation.

Sonny Rhodes' melancholic piano weaves a spectral melody above the dark soundscape, occasionally punctuated by the chilling, soulful contributions of Guy Stansfield on clarinet and Blue Six on muted trumpet.

Perfect for late-night listening, film noir enthusiasts, or fans of deeply atmospheric, instrumental music that pushes genre boundaries.

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A haunting journey into the shadows with "Their Dark Secret" by The Dark Messiahs.

This track is an atmospheric blend of Doom Jazz and Dark Jazz Noir, characterized by its intense mood and minimalist arrangement. Featuring sparse percussion from Sticks Thompson and resonant, brooding bass work by Wilt Flowers, the rhythm section lays a hypnotic, deep foundation.

Sonny Rhodes' melancholic piano weaves a spectral melody above the dark soundscape, occasionally punctuated by the chilling, soulful contributions of Guy Stansfield on clarinet and Blue Six on muted trumpet.

Perfect for late-night listening, film noir enthusiasts, or fans of deeply atmospheric, instrumental music that pushes genre boundaries.

The Dark Messiahs are:

Sticks Thompson - Drums
Guy Stansfield - Clarinet
Blue Six - Trumpet
Wilt Flowers - Bass
Sonny Rhodes - Piano

For Fans Of (Similar Artists/Styles)
Bohren & der Club of Gore
Dale Cooper Quartet & the Dictaphones
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
Angelo Badalamenti (Twin Peaks Soundtrack)
Jazz Noir / Dark Ambient
Cinematic Post-Rock

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#Atmospheric
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#Soundtrack
#MutedTrumpet

The Dark Messiahs - Their Dark Secret (Doom Jazz Noir)

The Long Train

Trouble (My Friend)

Songwriting has been a lifelong passion for me, dating back to elementary school when I first began crafting stories, poems, and eventually lyrics. As a former drummer in various bands, I always relied on others to bring my words to life musically. However, after a long hiatus from drumming, I decided to take the leap and learn to compose music to accompany my lyrics. Through classes and dedication, I've embarked on a new journey, breathing fresh life into old lyrics and penning new ones. You'll find a mix of older and newer works here. Especially for some of the lyrics. 

Music has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. One of my earliest memories is being completely entranced by 'The Little Drummer Boy' as a very young child. There was something about the rhythm and the melody that just captivated me. I must have played it a thousand times, wearing the record out, and from that moment on, I was hooked. I knew I wanted to be a drummer and to create that magic for others. 

But I was too young then, and of course, I couldn't afford a drum set just yet. So, I turned to writing as a way to express myself. As I mentioned above, I started with stories, then poems, and eventually, lyrics. I found that writing was not only a way to tap into my creativity, but also a way to process my emotions and experiences. 

As I grew older, my love for music only deepened. I realized that music has this incredible power to transport us to different times and places, to evoke emotions and memories that we thought were long forgotten. It's a universal language that can bring people together like nothing else can. 

For me, writing lyrics is a cathartic experience. It's a way for me to tap into my emotions, to process the world around me, and to create something that I hope will resonate with others. And when I hear my words come to life in a song, it's truly magical. It's a feeling that never gets old, and it's what keeps me coming back to music time and time again. 

I love many genres of music and artists of many genres. And if you listen to some of my songs, you will find that I like to make songs of different genres as well as mix different genres into each song. One of my all-time favorite bands is Evanescence, and I have made a lot of songs where I have tried my best to emulate that sound. 

Now, I have recently started experimenting with new sounds. I never heard of glitch beats before I took music classes, and now I'm fascinated with the sound, so I have been experimenting with glitch beats recently. 

I hope you enjoy some of my songs. And thanks so much to everyone who has been listening so far. I truly appreciate it. I welcome constructive feedback to help me grow as an artist, and I appreciate your support. ❤️

BTW if you follow me, I will ALWAYS follow back. If I like your music, I will follow you, but if you don't follow me back within a week or so I will probably unfollow. The same goes for when I see someone listening to my music, I WILL follow, however, if they don't follow me back within a week or so, I'll unfollow, because I'm at my limit of follows and I want to follow back everyone who follows me. Did not know that SoundCloud limits us to following only 2000. 😢

*******************
VickStiX's Artist Manifesto
*******************

I am the static between truth and noise.
A pulse that cracks the silence open.
When the world forgets its conscience,
I remind it — one beat, one lyric, one spark.

I don’t shout to divide; I sing to awaken.
I don’t chase fame; I chase clarity.
My art is not a weapon — it’s a flare in the dark.
A signal to every soul that still believes in better.

Let the trolls rage, let the cowards hide.
They can’t drown out a voice that’s tuned to truth.
I will paint their lies in sound and light
until justice has a melody again.

Because protest is not anger — it’s hope with a megaphone.
And I was born to be loud.

🎶 VickStiX — Truth. Rhythm. Revolution.










