Fadin away
There’s a part o’ me breakin’ apart
But I’d rather be broken 
Than be a whole nothin’ from the start 

It’s only the start of the day 
Already memories they tear me apart
But I’d rather be broken
Than give it all nothin from the heart 

I walk through nights with shadows that I can’t define  
They whisper of the doubts I don’t let in 
Breathing far too close to me from time to time
Don’t wanna let the bad guys win

I wander roads where echoes haunt the dark beside me
They circle round the thoughts I hold within
Don’t wanna let em feel like they still define me 
Don’t wanna let the bad guys win

I can’t be running away
When everything I am is falling apart 
Don’t like you seeing me broken
But I ain’t making shadows in the dark 

Oh at the end of the day 
Too many losses I could ever ignore 
But I’m only a failure 
If I don’t fight them all anymore 

I walk through nights with shadows that I can’t define  
They whisper of the doubts I don’t let in 
Breathing far too close to me from time to time
Don’t wanna let the bad guys win

I wander roads where echoes haunt the dark beside me
They circle round the thoughts I hold within
Don’t wanna let em feel like they still define me 
Don’t wanna let the bad guys win

I can feel the fear of somethin movin’ up along beside me
How do I keep looking far ahead of all the pain behind me 
I can feel the fear of somethin' movin’ up along beside me
How do I keep looking far ahead of all the pain behind me 

Don't wanna let the bad guys win

I walk through nights with shadows that I can’t define  
They whisper of the doubts I don’t let in 
Breathing far too close to me from time to time
Don’t wanna let the bad guys win

Let the bad guys win 
Whoa bad guys win
Don't let the bad guys win
No Oh

Music and Music by Tom Hall

Bad Guys

This song is a high-energy, adrenaline-fueled ride through the digital realm, where glitchy electronic beats, stuttering rhythms, and infectious funk grooves collide. With its syncopated drum patterns, exploding sounds, and frenetic pace, the song embodies the spirit of digital chaos and sonic experimentation. The lyrics celebrate the thrill of system overload, data crashes, and cybernetic flows, inviting listeners to reboot their senses and surrender to the infectious funk electron beat.


LYRICS:

[Verse 1:]
Circuits crackin', system breakin'
Electronic waves are shakin'
Syncopated rhythm, digital flow
Watch these frequencies go, go, GO!

[Chorus:]
(Glitch!) Bounce back, track attack
(Spark!) Digital heart, never slack
Breaking code, exploding sound
Funk electron, turn it UP, throw DOWN!

[Verse 2:]
Pixel fragments, beat deconstruct
Neural networks getting rupt
Fragmented bass, stuttering beat
This techno-funk can't be beat, REPEAT!

[Bridge:]
(Distortion!) Voltage rising
(Mutation!) Sound surprising
Quantum leap into the groove
Ain't no algorithm got something to prove!

[Chorus:]
(Glitch!) Bounce back, track attack
(Spark!) Digital heart, never slack
Breaking code, exploding sound
Funk electron, turn it UP, throw DOWN!

[Verse 3:]
System overload, data crash
Error messages, digital rash
Cybernetic flow, reboot the beat
Funky algorithms, can't be beat!

[Chorus:]
(Glitch!) Bounce back, track attack
(Spark!) Digital heart, never slack
Breaking code, exploding sound
Funk electron, turn it UP, throw DOWN!

[Outro:]
Digital. Funk. MAXIMUM!
Critical mass, system collapse
Digital. Funk. OVERLOAD!
Signal lost... Funk terminated...

Funk Electron

every word weighted perfectly, this is lyrical  hip hop at its best 

End of days

https://on.soundcloud.com/AZfQHf8KMJ4XZrG3tL by Nova J @nova-j-49914957

SONG ANGELS WHO CAME BEFORE by Nova J

[Vers 1]
People come, people go
Different places, different faces
Sometimes they shrink, sometimes they grow
Love dissolves in empty spaces

[Bridge]
All these people served a purpose
Teachers and lovers and friends
I’ve lost plenty along the way
Good, and bad, things came to an end

[Vers 2]
So many times I said those words
And thought I felt them too
But now I know, without a doubt
No one compares to you

[Chorus]
I’ll always have a place in my heart
For the angels who came before
But they flew away, and here you stay
Everyday, I love you more

[instrumental]

[Chorus]
I’ll always have a place in my heart
For the angels who came before
But they flew away, and here you stay
Everyday, I love you more

[Outro]
Everyday, I love you more
@nova-j-49914957

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Nova J - Angels who came before (ShAnkAri touch)

Pop / electronic / indie — Track 1 of 8 from VICE by Nova J. Full album streaming now.

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Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
I’m sweatin’ bullets in December
There’s blood in my sight
All them dreams I don’t remember
Flew off in the night

Got a choir of delusions (ahhhh)
Hammerin’ in my skull
And this wheel of confusion
Keeps on turnin’ full

[Chorus]
Oh, my vice, my vice
It used to feel like home
My vice, my vice
Now it cuts me to the bone

[Verse 2]
My body’s all broken
My blood feels like sand
And the devil’s still pokin’
With his bat in my hand

My eyes stay wide open
Sleep don’t come to me
I swam an ocean of lies
And drowned in the debris

[Chorus]
Yeah, my vice, my vice
It used to calm the storm
My vice, my vice
Now it’s colder than before

[Bridge]
One bright day, I saw forever
Fall to pieces in the rain
Seven years of stormy weather
Burnin’ holes inside my brain

[Instrumental]
(Yo!)

[Verse 3]
I’m prayin’ for redemption
God, pull me through
Let me be the exception
I don’t know what else to do

[Outro]
Oh, my vice, my vice
It’s not a friend no more
My vice, my vice
Left me dying on the floor

VICE — Track 1 of 8 from VICE by Nova J

Pop / electronic / indie — Track 2 of 8 from VICE by Nova J. Full album streaming now.

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Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Walkin’ through the Case Mountain woodlands
Cravin’ a companion to ease my pain
I pulled favors to find you, man
Now I’m chasin’ you down again

[Verse 2]
Thank you for keeping me warm, and
Thank you for this nutmeg night
There may be hell in the morning
But tonight I’m feeling alright, yeah

[Chorus]
So bring it on, bring it on, Adele
Bring it on, baby, I’m begging you
Bring it on, bring it on, my belle
Time to shake off these winter blues

[Chorus 2]
Yeah, I need you to bring it on, bring it on, Adele
I need you to bring it on, bring it on, Adele
I need you to bring it on, bring it on, Adele

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Outro]
Yeah, bring it on, bring it on, Adele
Bring it, bring it on, I’m begging you
Bring it, bring it on, my belle
Bring it, bring it on, I’m begging you
Bring it on, bring it on, Adele
Time to shake off these winter blues

ADELE — Track 2 of 8 from VICE by Nova J

Pop / electronic / indie — Track 3 of 8 from VICE by Nova J. Full album streaming now.

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Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
I still believe we could fix this world
Some forget why they came
Some are turned away at the gate
Who decides what dreams await

[Bridge]
We’re falling through euphoria
The magical madness begins
A flood of sound, hysteria
Where the night seeps under our skin

[Verse 2]
Drifting across this restless sea
The illusion of self-control
Elysia pulls us endlessly
To the center of her soul

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]
Cold-eyed mermaids shed restraint
In the undertow she sings
Sweet lies ripe as summer wine
They bite, they bruise, they cling

[Outro]
The nightingale forgets her song
No one’s left to carry on
Porcelain queens with painted eyes
The children run, electrified

[Instrumental]

ELYSIA — Track 3 of 8 from VICE by Nova J

Kocosaur (https://soundcloud.com/kocosaur) creates wonderful original compositions on piano. 
A recent one (https://soundcloud.com/kocosaur/dance-of-the-butterfly) inspired me to do an orchestral arrangement, somehow reflecting the butterfly's erratic flight.

Butterfly

Buddafly 2 - Interlude- Fire Ark Radio Production

Buddafly 2 - Interlude

https://on.soundcloud.com/MlKU2qbKuajqHpWjWh by Nova J @nova-j-49914957

Part of the superb album by Nova J, "VICE" -> https://on.soundcloud.com/DHMinCLeujU26p0OEF

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
I’m transfixed by the colors
Bleeding in the sky above us
Crimson to tangerine
Sapphire between
I can’t fly
I’m trapped by your side

[Verse 2]
Stoned in the Japanese garden
She took you across the pond to the lions
Said hello darling, wanna take a trip?
Wanna take a hit…hit…hit?

[Verse 3]
She collects candy, Wonder Woman dolls
Just like we were kids, toys and all
She’s paranoid, short on joy
Gives herself away to girls and boys

[Bridge]
I’m intoxicated, I’m suffocated
I wanna go out, I need escape and

[Chorus]
My old friend
I’ve seen you topless, and I’m exhausted
I see your pain
But I just wanna smoke and watch Wednesday

[Outro]
And so the time goes by…I just sit here…comply
And so the time goes by…I just sit here…comply
Ahhhh ahhhh ahhhh
Ahhhh ahhhh ahhhh
@nova-j-49914957

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Nova J - WEDNESDAY (ShAnkAri touch)

https://soundcloud.com/vicky-adair does three tracks around the theme of Columbus Day, clearly and openly differenciating who's involved with what outcome. The track https://soundcloud.com/vicky-adair/indigenous-peoples-day touches me most and inspired an extended remix with some origanic sound additions like more drumming and a flute.

Indigenous (remix)

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. 😢













Funk Electron

VickStiX