Ballads

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/F2NoY8ethFk?si=ha-02kKb_wKMM00Z
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/3lVib4Y4kO7NOKyxIE81F1?si=f3d0a3ce67874d7f
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D5WVVYGG?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_boIzjdQp8LEFFCDFbbL7YV8I5
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/coffee-addiction/1749926650?i=1749926651
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Coffee my elixir of life - Lyrics:

Monday morning and it's time to rise
But without my coffee, I can't open my eyes
In the kitchen, brewing up a pot
Gotta get my fix, it's my favorite shot

Coffee, oh coffee, you're my addiction
Brewin' up a storm, it's a caffeine affliction
One cup, two cups, I just can't get enough
Gotta have my coffee, it's my true love

Sippin' latte, feelin' so alive
The caffeine's kickin', I'm ready to thrive
Espresso shots, keepin' me in the game
Can't start my day without my coffee flame

Coffee, oh coffee, you're my addiction
Brewin' up a storm, it's a caffeine affliction
One cup, two cups, I just can't get enough
Gotta have my coffee, it's my true love

Coffee, oh coffee, you're my addiction
Brewin' up a storm, it's a caffeine affliction
One cup, two cups, I just can't get enough
Gotta have my coffee, it's my true love

Mocha or cappuccino, I love them all
Macchiato or Americano, I can't choose just one type of coffee to call
Whether hot or iced, it's what I crave
My taste buds rejoice, my energy craves

Coffee, oh coffee, you're my addiction
Brewin' up a storm, it's a caffeine affliction
One cup, two cups, I just can't get enough
Gotta have my coffee, it's my true love

Weekends or weekdays, I need my fix
Anytime, anywhere, it does the trick
The smell, the taste, the warmth it brings
Coffee, my soulmate, my everything

Coffee, my soulmate, my everything, coffee

Coffee, oh coffee, you're my addiction
Brewin' up a storm, it's a caffeine affliction
One cup, two cups, I just can't get enough
Gotta have my coffee, it's my true love

Without my daily dose, I start to fade
Withdrawal symptoms, I can't be delayed
Need that liquid energy to power me through
Coffee, my savior, my life source too

Coffee, my savior, my life source too

Coffee, oh coffee, you're my addiction
Brewin' up a storm, it's a caffeine affliction
One cup, two cups, I just can't get enough
Gotta have my coffee, it's my true love

Gotta have my coffee, it's my true love

Coffee Addiction

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/K9WjVKdkz70?si=UXF5PMR8x-07IXmF
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/7IiJuvDMRxfJbutsAl030z?si=444f54f18fbb40d1
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D79JHXD1?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_e7JO0BZCeNuU88CkeE6FalMfb
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/sunny-day/1752728852?i=1752728853
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Lyrics:

Sun is shining so bright
Feel the warmth feel the light
Everything is alright
Got a smile big and wide

It's a sunny sunny day
Worries just melt away
Everything's gonna be okay
In this sunny sunny day

Birds are singing in the trees
Gentle whispers from the breeze
Can't help but feel at ease
Living moments like these

It's a sunny sunny day
Worries just melt away
Everything's gonna be okay
In this sunny sunny day

Kids are playing in the park
Running 'round till it's dark
Making memories that spark
Happiness is the mark

No clouds up in the sky
Only blue and that's why
We let our spirits fly
C'mon let's reach for the high

It's a sunny sunny day
Worries just melt away
Everything's gonna be okay
In this sunny sunny day

Sunny Day

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/CRRFbWsKpws?si=3n1D9In65r4mBRTF
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/6XK8Jw2KXtFHRNCxA4tReS?si=98b43df024b7449e
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D79WFF8N?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_2TRn2el98HzgybrbiTb5d2HjF
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/living-in-these-times/1752840775?i=1752840776
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Lyrics:

Every day, people struggle, it's so hard
Living in these times, like a constant battle, oh yes
But I find my way, step by step
I won't let myself be beaten down, no, I won't

Living in these times, with all the highs and lows
Keep on fighting, don't lose faith
Living in these times, I hold tight to my dreams
'Cause if I give up, I can't achieve anything

Everything changes so fast, the world's in flux
But I stay strong, won't let myself be distracted from my goals
I go my own way to make my dreams come true
In these times, I find my own meaning

Living in these times, with all the highs and lows
Keep on fighting, don't lose faith
Living in these times, I hold tight to my dreams
'Cause if I give up, I can't achieve anything

Dark clouds gather, but I see the light
I fight against the storm with all my strength and confidence
The challenges are great, but I grow from them
And at the end of the day, I know I can do even more

Every day is a new beginning, a new chance
To prove I'm worthy, with poise and grace
I get up, even when I fall, again and again
Because my will is unshakable, I never give up

Living in these times, with all the highs and lows
Keep on fighting, don't lose faith
Living in these times, I hold tight to my dreams
'Cause if I give up, I can't achieve anything

So I sing my song, strong and free
Living in these times, it belongs only to me
With every step I take, my confidence grows
That I'll reach my goal, no matter how far the road goes

Living In These Times

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/SW8_i4SQL5U?si=Lz4g-Q7AnEO9j7nV
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/4ORUWvfeRSSXezG4eQMMs1?si=b66291ccbe464379
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D7MRL6D3?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_uPwcbE0SpHgvRJfu5dYoynLCz
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/son-im-proud-of-you/1753381631?i=1753381632
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Lyrics:

In the quiet moments of the twilight's glow
I see the man you've come to be so bold and free
From scraped knees to your bold dreams
You've grown so much it's more than I had hoped to see

Every challenge you faced you've stood so tall
In every step in every fall I've seen you grow
From boy to man you've walked this path
Your courage shines it's all I could ever ask

Son I'm proud of you more than words can say
You've turned every stormy sea into a brighter day
On your shoulders you lift me too
In every smile my heart's renewed

Through your eyes I see a world anew
Your laughter heals your strength it pulls us through
A heart so big a spirit kind
In your light the truest joy I find

With every victory my pride swells like the tide
In every sorrow I'm right here by your side
You've taught me more than I could teach
In your love a vast endless reach

Son I'm proud of you more than words can say
You've turned every stormy sea into a brighter day
On your shoulders you lift me too
In every smile my heart's renewed

Now as the years may come and go
My love my pride it only grows
And if times get tough my dear boy know
You raise me up more than you could ever know

Son I'm proud of you more than words can say
You've turned every stormy sea into a brighter day
On your shoulders you lift me too
In every smile my heart's renewed

So here's to you my son my heart
From you I've never been apart
In every beat in every breath I take
Proud of you for every step you make

Son, I'm Proud Of You

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/axUjwu6mYmI?si=jwpifvdeY5IWnnnq
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/1IkOZeGCp3N58vKGddESDY?si=56cf808c0d1b4e65
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D7SSLL4L?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_OMeZQqoKho5pBzLMXu95ejmJf
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/from-the-first-to-the-perfect-kiss/1753600047?i=1753600048
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Lyrics:

Nervous glances, hearts racing fast
Wondering if this moment will last
Your hand in mine, time stands still
First kiss approaching, against my will

Butterflies dance, my stomach's in knots
Goosebumps rising, in all the right spots
A warmth spreading from my core
This feeling, I've never known before

From the first kiss to the perfect one
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
A journey of love has just begun
(Aah, aah, aah)
Every touch, every breath we share
Brings us closer to that moment rare

Soft lips meeting, gentle and slow
Awkward at first, but starting to grow
Each kiss after, a little more sure
Learning the rhythm, finding our cure

Tingles down my spine, electricity flows
My heart's on fire, everybody knows
This feeling inside, it can't be denied
With you by my side, I'm amplified

From the first kiss to the perfect one
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
A journey of love has just begun
(Aah, aah, aah)
Every touch, every breath we share
Brings us closer to that moment rare

Time after time, we practice the art
Of loving each other, straight from the heart
Growing together, learning to be
The best version of you and me

From the first kiss to the perfect one
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
A journey of love has just begun
(Aah, aah, aah)
Every touch, every breath we share
Brings us closer to that moment rare

And now we've found it, our perfect kiss
(Perfect kiss, perfect kiss)
A lifetime of love and endless bliss
(Endless bliss, endless bliss)
From that first spark to this warm embrace
We've found our hearts' perfect place

From The First to The Perfect Kiss

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/NpFRB7Zo6pA?si=aLWtjfxkOHsUmL-E
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/7L8LvEWSi98frEK3sOAQEd?si=365ec8fd51e94911
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D7T5J1DT?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_JONSYMNXRldYh00FughHpFHGN
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/reflections-in-the-mall/1753614049?i=1753614050
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Lyrics:

Footsteps echo on polished floors
Reflections dance in window stores
A world of choices laid before me
In this maze of possibility

I catch my eye in mirrored glass
A fleeting glance as moments pass
The person staring back at me
Yearns for something I can't see

Mirror mirror on the wall
Show me who I want to be
In this glittering shopping mall
I'll find the best version of me
(Oh the best version of me)

Silks and satins catch the light
Colors bold and fabrics bright
I reach out touch something new
A piece of joy long overdue

My heart beats fast a little thrill
As I indulge in what I will
For happiness is mine to claim
No need for doubt no trace of shame

Mirror mirror on the wall
Show me who I want to be
In this glittering shopping mall
I'll find the best version of me
(Oh the best version of me)

I deserve this moment's grace
This act of love this warm embrace
In every choice in all I do
I'm painting my world anew

Mirror mirror on the wall
Show me who I want to be
In this glittering shopping mall
I'll find the best version of me

Bags in hand a smile unfurled
I step back to the waiting world
Reflection changed I clearly see
The happiness inside of me

Reflections In The Mall

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/iaPyYH6W3ns?si=OoxbzMsps4J1wgVv
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/29qvkwO9LcbpVzh68yqTse?si=bbc5fd22480b40d5
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D8K3TDJD?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_kKbcwiGAYMYPpkVJsHhoUzyZx&trackAsin=B0D8K1Q9PM
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/de/album/my-forever-song/1755202745?i=1755202746
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Lyrics:

Sitting here, lost in thoughts of you
The best thing that's ever come into view
With you, all seems possible, my guiding light
I love you, my greatest dream, shining bright

Every moment, every breath I take
Your love, a melody, my heart can't stake
Together, we're a perfect harmony
A love song written for eternity

You and I, we're two halves of a whole
Together we're complete, body and soul
In your arms, I'm where I belong
You're the love of my life, my forever song
(My forever song)

Your voice, a whisper on the breeze
Makes my heart flutter, brings me to my knees
Hand in hand, we'll face come what may
With you, my fears and doubts just fade away

Through stormy nights and sunny days
Our love lights up in a thousand ways
Two hearts beating as one, can't you see?
This is where we're meant to be

You and I, we're two halves of a whole
Together we're complete, body and soul
In your arms, I'm where I belong
You're the love of my life, my forever song
(My forever song)

When the world turns cold and gray
Your love warms me like a summer day
Our souls entwined, a love so pure
With you, I know I'll always endure

You and I, we're two halves of a whole
Together we're complete, body and soul
In your arms, I'm where I belong
You're the love of my life, my forever song

With you, the sun shines even brighter
My anchor, my rock, my faithful fighter
In this love, so deep and true
I've found my home, my heart, in you

(Ooooh, in you)
(My forever song)

My Forever Song

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/zRA7NMccu2s?si=JUl_C1BftmYiPKF6
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/3WUIwXBq7xQ2p9dtNNS3sl?si=uXFviq6zREWj8Dfz9N7EsA
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D8TQBM1M?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_ak89F5VeyiGAOZ1sYX8t8b8yW
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/guardians-of-tomorrow/1755838992?i=1755838993
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Lyrics:

Once emerald forests breathed life into dawn
Now ashen stumps weep where giants have gone
From Arctic tundra to coral reefs bright
Ecosystems falter, losing their fight

I've watched Eden crumble, felt Gaia's tears fall 
(Gaia's tears fall)
We're nature's last sentries, hear the urgent call 
(The urgent call)

Guardians of balance, keepers of the wild
Sworn to protect what's been defiled
From pole to equator, each choice we make
Echoes through futures we've yet to shape

I trace my daughter's name in drought-cracked earth
Where once I splashed in streams with childish mirth
Her inhaler wheezes with each smoky breeze
Our family tree wilts with dying leaves

We've tipped the scales, but hope's not lost 
(Hope's not lost)
To right this wrong, whatever the cost 
(Whatever the cost)

Guardians of balance, keepers of the wild
Sworn to protect what's been defiled
From pole to equator, each choice we make
A promise to our children we must keep

In labs and streets, we forge solutions
(Every mind counts, sparks revolutions)
Solar panels gleam, wind turbines spin
(New paths we pave, a chance to win)
From rooftop gardens to ocean clean-ups we strive
(Plant a tree, let coral reefs thrive)
United we stand, a human sea wall
Against the tide of our planet's fall

What do we guard?
Earth's precious life!
How do we act?
With love and might!

Guardians awakened, keepers of tomorrow
Healing the scars, soothing Earth's sorrow
From city to forest, with fierce love we'll fight
To guard our home and set things right

In harmony with nature, we'll find our way
A greener dawn breaks, starts today
(With you and me)
Guardians rise, set the world free

We are the guardians, protectors of Earth
Somos los guardianes, protectores de la Tierra
我们是守护者，地球的保护者
نحن الأوصياء، حماة الأرض
Sisi ni walinzi, watetezi wa Dunia

We are the guardians protectors

Guardians of Tomorrow

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/AhDDb6CpYVc?si=Dga9QJMJCAyMhmiU
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/0i2eCXc9PWdvdlG9Fbl1hN?si=1aadaac284b64376
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D8YRWXLW?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_xE1lV387ZMqFkpzA4LcY87y1c
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/parallel-lines/1756074384?i=1756074386
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Inspired by the stories of HONY (Humans of New York) https://www.humansofnewyork.com/

Lyrics:

Subway lights flicker, a tapestry of faces all around
Seven forty-five, Brooklyn to Manhattan bound
Hijab, suit, sari, in this melting pot underground
Jenna's lost in thoughts of her classroom, final day before summer's sound

Eyes meet across the carriage floor
With Alejandro, street artist to his core
Who are you? Where have you been?
Your mural on 5th, I've seen where you've been

Fleeting moments, eternal dreams
Nothing's quite as it seems
In this underground serenade
Two souls, a choice to be made
We're all just passing through
But connection's always true

He stands tall, portfolio in hand, gallery ahead
She sits still, lesson plans scattered, future unclear in her head
A world of difference, yet shared hopes they both dread
"Mind the gap," the speaker blares, breaking the spell of what's unsaid

The train jerks forward, time slips away
So much to feel, so much to say
Don't go, stay, let's rewind
Your art, my words, new worlds to find

Fleeting moments, eternal dreams
Nothing's quite as it seems
In this underground serenade
Two souls, a choice to be made
We're all just passing through
But connection's always true

The train jerks forward, time slips away
So much to feel, so much to say
Don't go, stay, let's rewind
Your art, my words, new worlds to find

Fleeting moments, eternal dreams
Nothing's quite as it seems
In this underground serenade
Two souls, a choice to be made
We're all just passing through
But connection's always true

Melodies intertwine like subway lines on a map
Harmonies rise and fall like the city's heartbeat
Solo alto sax breaks free, echoing through imaginary tunnels
Ensemble rejoins, building to a crescendo of urban dreams

Screeching brakes, lights go out, passengers gasp in fright
In darkness, their hands touch, a beacon in the night
"It's okay," he whispers, her fear he aims to quell
As lights flicker back, they're no longer parallel

Fleeting moments, eternal dreams
Everything's not as it seems
In this underground serenade
Two souls, a choice being made
We're all just passing through
But connection pulls us through

The doors open wide, a new path unfolds
"Coffee?" he asks, as new stories untold
In the echoes of what might have been
They step out together, ready to begin

Parallel Lines

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/WHBu4wZ5QB8?si=OkiYg1SI1eov5JuZ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/5v0HXJRtEClPiKiCRVdTXo?si=9NsF6wc6QyKAG1ryYAP2qg
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D8ZYP8WS?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_9rAp7Wf2cY3vNUbhkmQgDweFk&trackAsin=B0D8ZZ81L1
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/currents-of-the-heart/1756278438?i=1756278529
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Lyrics:

Coastal whispers, childhood's gleam
Two souls entwined in a waking dream
Neon promises, a festival's allure
Alex and Jamie, young and unsure

Friendship tested, time stands still
Shadows lengthen on Bright Falls' hill
Skylar enters, a wildfire's spark
Three hearts beating in the dark

In the shadows of choice (Echoes of the past)
Love and friendship intertwine (Who will last?)
A triangle of hearts (Beating as one)
Under the festival sun
The darkness waits

Alex's charm, a lighthouse beam
Jamie's depth, a midnight stream
Skylar caught in currents strong
Uncertain where her heart belongs

Tension rising, bonds are strained
Jamie steps back, love contained
Selfless act, a heart's disguise
But fate has shadows in its eyes

In the shadows of choice (Echoes of the past)
Love and friendship intertwine (Who will last?)
A triangle of hearts (Beating as one)
Under the festival sun
The darkness grows

Time unveils what's meant to be
In Bright Falls' shadowed mystery
Jamie's love, a beacon bright
Guiding Skylar through the night
Alex fades like morning mist
A friendship lost, a lover missed

In the shadows of choice (Echoes of the past)
Love and friendship realign (Here to stay)
Three hearts beat in harmony (Forever young)
Under the coastal sun
The light prevails

Childhood friends, a love profound
In Bright Falls' shadows, lost and found
Alex, Jamie, Skylar's tale
A story where true hearts prevail
But darkness never truly sleeps

Currents Of The Heart

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/rdJ6m5FKGjg?si=nqFYtXzFTkSJQrVS
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/1iZhhbGPHdEF28wIyWJ7nq?si=Z4bioeKbRdyDrFYJN31wAw
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D952NX7W?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_iITCFqSSn4v5Y0kYDQQTe6FxY
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/artist/edeltraud-trncik/1748433439
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Inspired by Abdel Halim Hafez - قارئة الفنجان (Qariat El Fingan)

Lyrics:

In a dimly lit room, where shadows dance,
I sit before her, seeking a chance
To glimpse the future, hidden from sight,
In coffee grounds, dark as night

She takes my cup, eyes gleaming wise,
Ancient knowledge behind those eyes
Swirling patterns, secrets unfold,
What will these coffee grounds hold?

(Oh, reader of the grounds)
Tell me what you see
(Oh, mystic of the cup)
What's in store for me?
In the dregs of my coffee
Lies a destiny
But is it set in stone
Or can I break free?

She speaks of paths I've left behind,
Of present worries clouding my mind
Future whispers, yet to come,
In these grounds, my life's sum

Her words like ripples in my soul,
Making me question, making me whole
Past and future intertwine,
In this moment, so divine

(Oh, reader of the grounds)
Tell me what you see
(Oh, mystic of the cup)
What's in store for me?
In the dregs of my coffee
Lies a destiny
But is it set in stone
Or can I break free?

She speaks of paths I've left behind,
Of present worries clouding my mind
Future whispers, yet to come,
In these grounds, my life's sum

Her words like ripples in my soul,
Making me question, making me whole
Past and future intertwine,
In this moment, so divine

(Oh, reader of the grounds)
Tell me what you see
(Oh, mystic of the cup)
What's in store for me?
In the dregs of my coffee
Lies a destiny
But is it set in stone
Or can I break free?

In the swirls and shapes, I start to find
Reflections of my heart and mind
But as I listen, I realize
The power of choice never dies

(Oh, reader of the grounds)
You've shown what could be
(Oh, mystic of the cup)
But the path's up to me
In the dregs of my coffee
I've seen possibility
Now I know it's not set in stone
I can shape my destiny

As I leave her room, my future unclear
I carry hope, and healthy fear
For in those grounds, I've come to see
The story of my life is written by me

(Oh, reader of the grounds)
You've shown what could be
(Oh, mystic of the cup)
But the path's up to me
In the dregs of my coffee
I've seen possibility
Now I know it's not set in stone
I can shape my destiny

Coffee Grounds Reader

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/cYzOPtECxm8?si=_1j4VMykD-QAVAsl
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3EnXaMo9vpNnUEa7nb73ij?si=rLvDkgyNTn2JyOA0jUMlkw&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A7wjC1xwVdn2Vu85xnMUpUG
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D9C97ZL4?do=play&trackAsin=B0D9C3V2JR&ts=1720886232&ref=dm_sh_9TWRSuvwNoxD2qCRjHwgCachj
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/unrecognized-goodbyes-single/1757290442
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Lyrics:

Lockers slam, final bell rings clear,
Perfume and sweat, emotions sincere
Tim's goofy grin, Jack's quiet nod,
Friends since childhood, now paths odd
If only I knew, this moment I'd chase

Time slips away, like sand through our hands
The future unknown, as we make our plans

These are the lasts we don't recognize
Fleeting moments before our goodbyes
If I'd known then what I know now
I'd hold on tighter, somehow
To these precious lasts

Grandpa's den, pipe smoke curls,
Cards snap, his laughter unfurls,
Weathered hands, stories untold,
Moments more precious than gold
If only I'd known, I'd change that night

Time slips away, like sand through our hands
The future unknown, as we make our plans

These are the lasts we don't recognize
Fleeting moments before our goodbyes
If we'd treasured then what we've lost now
I'd hold on tighter, somehow
To these precious lasts

Grandpa's den, pipe smoke curls,
Cards snap, his laughter unfurls,
Weathered hands, stories untold,
Moments more precious than gold
(Moments more precious than gold)
If only I'd known, I'd change that night

Time slips away, like sand through our hands
The future unknown, as we make our plans

These are the lasts we don't recognize
Fleeting moments before our goodbyes
If we'd treasured then what we've lost now
I'd hold on tighter, somehow
To these precious lasts
(These precious lasts)

Shadows lengthen, day fades to night
Memories flicker like candlelight
Each passing second, a gift in disguise
Open your heart, open your eyes

City lights flicker, radio hums our song
One last hug, 'See you soon,' feels so wrong
'We have all the time,' he said with a smile
If only we knew, we'd talk for a while
In photographs and fading scents
The love in each moment we spent

These are the lasts we don't recognize
Fleeting moments before our goodbyes
Now I know what I wish I'd known then
I'll hold on tighter, again and again
To these precious lasts
(These precious lasts)

Life's rich tapestry, woven with care,
Threads of lasts, love everywhere,
These precious lasts
We'll always have
These precious lasts
In every goodbye, a hello waits there

These are the lasts we don't recognize
Fleeting moments before our goodbyes
Now I know what I wish I'd known then
I'll hold on tighter, again and again
To these precious lasts

Precious lasts

Unrecognized Goodbyes

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/khtt4udnU5Y?si=Sji0uF55k4yMikn2
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/1KgQ77cfNhdpxWEJArQ4eI?si=ZvtN7xeZTSmjjpWc62v0aw
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D9DZLFWV?do=play&trackAsin=B0D9F2GXFY&ts=1720920879&ref=dm_sh_nMcTPBzPsMPwTCvoHg7knNBP1
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-woman-in-the-mirror/1757411736?i=1757411737
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Lyrics:

Staring at the mirror, my reflection blurs
Sixteen candles flicker in memories that were
Prom dress in the closet, gathering dust
First kiss by the lockers, now just rust

Who's this stranger in my skin?
Where did all these chapters begin?
(Hey Siri, play my old playlist)

Kaleidoscope spinning, fragments of my life
Polaroids fading in the Instagram hype
Am I still that dreamer with stars in her eyes?
Or the cynic time's disguised?
Caught between then and now
I'm riding the undertow, somehow

Facebook tells me it's someone's birthday
A name I once knew, now just pixels away
I hover over "Call", but what would I say?
To bridges burned on graduation day

Who are we beyond our curated feed?
When algorithms dictate what we need
(Hey Alexa, what's my purpose today?)

Kaleidoscope spinning, fragments of my life
Polaroids fading in the Instagram hype
Am I still that dreamer with stars in her eyes?
Or the cynic time's disguised?
Caught between then and now
I'm riding the undertow, somehow

Facebook tells me it's someone's birthday
A name I once knew, now just pixels away
I hover over "Call", but what would I say?
To bridges burned on graduation day

Who are we beyond our curated feed?
When algorithms dictate what we need
(Hey Alexa, what's my purpose today?)

Kaleidoscope spinning, fragments of my life
Polaroids fading in the Instagram hype
Am I still that dreamer with stars in her eyes?
Or the cynic time's disguised?
Caught between then and now
I'm riding the undertow, somehow

In the space between heartbeats, I find
A moment of clarity, redefined
Not girl, not woman, but both intertwined
A tapestry of experiences, uniquely designed

Gray hairs peek through, I used to pluck them out
Now they're silver linings to stories I shout
Laugh lines map journeys I'm proud to have taken
Each scar a lesson, each freckle awakened

What defines me beyond these reflections?
When each swipe brings new connections
(Hey Google, show me who I am)

Years cascade like data, moments turned to memes
But in this digital flow, I'm more than I seem
Present in my body, my mind, my changing face
Finding beauty in every transformative trace
(Hey Google, show me who I am)

Years cascade like data, moments turned to memes
But in this digital flow, I'm more than I seem
Present in my body, my mind, my changing face
Finding beauty in every transformative trace

Kaleidoscope spinning, I'm learning to embrace
Every version of me, in this time and space
I'm the dreamer, the cynic, the in-between
Every role I've played, every screen I've seen
Bridging the gap of virtual and real
I'm writing my story, that's the deal

In this dance of pixels and time
I'm coding my own paradigm
The child I was, the sage I'll be
All part of the woman that's me

Let's go viral with our complexity
#AuthenticallySelf #BecomingMe

The Woman In The Mirror

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/khtt4udnU5Y?si=0zibWiilbEF-chdv
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/5GnUcRTjBeqW7pTNXKqJXo?si=7WXEOO5TToGt2bHe3qvNrA
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0D9P2F7BT?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_a0Fdyprkoxz2jjd4u0zNQ8DEZ
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/unwritten-stories/1758285841?i=1758285842
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Lyrics:

Small town girl with big city dreams
Mama's eyes filled with hope, it seems
"Make something of yourself," she said
Those words echo in my head
Neon lights and skyscrapers high
Promised stories that would never die

Years flew by in a haze of light
Chasing stories, day and night
But the truth I tried to write
Slipped away into the night
Dreams fading like morning mist
What have I become in all of this?

Unwritten stories, pages torn and frayed
Unsung glories, a price I've paid
Shadows of the girl I used to be
Mama, can you see the real me?
(Unwritten stories)
Will I ever break free?

Local news and petting zoos
Not the path that I would choose
Thirty candles on a store-bought cake
City's pulse, my heart won't break
But late at night, I still recall
The dreams that once stood proud and tall

Sought the truth in gurus' eyes
Monastic walls and starry skies
But the story I can't face
Is the one I can't erase
Am I lost or just displaced?
A chapter that can't be replaced

Unwritten stories, pages torn and frayed
Unsung glories, a price I've paid
Shadows of the girl I used to be
Mama, can you see the real me?
(Unwritten stories)
Will I ever break free?

In the silence of my room
Words unspoken start to bloom
What if I dared to try again?
To let my true voice flow like rain
The girl with dreams isn't truly gone
She's been here all along

Now I sit in my office high
Deciding which truths will fly
But something's stirring deep inside
A story that I cannot hide
Mama calls, I hear her plea
"Are you happy?" she asks me

How to say her little girl
Got beaten by the world?
But wait, there's more to tell
A new chapter breaking from this shell
The ink is fresh, the page is clear
It's time to face my deepest fear

Unwritten stories, now I'll give them life
Unsung glories, I'll make them shine so bright
Rediscovering the girl I'm meant to be
Mama, soon you're gonna see
These unwritten stories
They're finally setting me free

The story's mine to write anew
With every word, I break through
These unwritten stories
Are finally coming true

(Unwritten stories)
A new beginning
(Unwritten glories)
(The real me is winning)

Unwritten Stories

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/py1Z2ErMPx8?si=I3LbTmCB-8NRdiOL
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/48xuHPDFLl57h02New4KxW?si=EHamGTAiRVKQ5a06qT8D-g
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0DB62792C?do=play&trackAsin=B0DB6332J8&ts=1721942126&ref=dm_sh_i5xqzUOLmhtJ5bTzFyRu2btpg
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/horizons-blue/1759550958?i=1759551349&l=en-GB
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Lyrics:

Calloused hands on weathered strings, dreams in Rovinj's salty air
Melodies whisper through narrow streets, echoes of a life elsewhere
She appeared, Marseille accent thick, eyes like Adriatic blue
French girl with a camera's click, my world suddenly new

Nonna warned, "She's not for you, strangers never stay"
But in her smile, I saw a truth that wouldn't fade away
In cafes where fishermen's tales blend with tourists' laughter
We found a love that promised more than just a chapter

Take my hand, belle du Sud, beyond horizons blue
We'll write our story, break free from paths we never chose
In a world where dreamers dare to last
(Oh, where dreamers dare to last)

Caught between Provence lavender and Istria's stone-paved shores
Your songs of freedom called to me, opening unseen doors
As the Adriatic sunset painted skies in crimson hue
I knew my Parisian future was meant to include you

Maman pleaded, "Think of your career, the life we've planned"
You whispered, "Our love's the only plan I understand"
With a backpack of dreams and your guitar in hand
We boarded a train to an unknown promised land

Take my hand, mon troubadour, beyond horizons blue
We'll write our story, break free from paths we never chose
In a world where dreamers dare to last
(Oh, where dreamers dare to last)

(Berlin, Berlin) City of rebels and the free
(Berlin, Berlin) Where we found who we're meant to be
Through struggle and doubt, we stood side by side
Our love and our music, we let be our guide

(Berlin, Berlin) City of rebels and the free
(Berlin, Berlin) Where we found who we're meant to be
Through struggle and doubt, we stood side by side
Our love and our music, we let be our guide

In Kreuzberg's artistic maze, we found our stage
Your voice and my strings, turning a new page
From Balkan rhythms to techno's pulsing beat
Our sounds evolved, but our hearts kept the same sweet heat

They said, "You'll never make it, return to what you know"
But with every song, we felt our confidence grow
In underground clubs and on busy street corners
We proved that love could make us into performers

Take my hand, take me higher, beyond horizons new
We'll write our story, find strength in all that we've been through
In a world where dreamers learn to fly
(Oh, where dreamers touch the sky)

From Adriatic shores to Spree's flowing song
Our love's the melody that keeps us strong
(Take my hand, feel our journey)
Beyond the horizon, our story's just begun
In Berlin's embrace, where old meets new
We found the freedom to be truly you and me
Our dreams intertwined like harmonies
Creating a life as vast as the seven seas

Horizons Blue

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/6v9HfeJsMJE?si=UQHjSHyqlQJA2YOy
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/44j01YqROpHE0TpyF1nMEA?si=d5371754514e49ce
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0DBKFL1D4?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_W8p6UvVPZnDrgxgFDCAGzwXkc&trackAsin=B0DBK7PY5H
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/danube-rhapsody/1760509704?i=1760509705
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Lyrics:

Budapest alleys, where I once called home
Danube's whisper, my heart's metronome
Thirty-five years of memories flow
Like the river I've come to know
"Szép volt, jó volt" - beautiful and fine
But freedom's hour, it did decline

When the Iron Curtain fell with might
My song was silenced in the night
With heavy heart, I packed my guitar
Berlin beckons, but home's never far

Oh, Danube Rhapsody, play on in my dreams
(Echoes of home, echoes of familiar scenes)
From Budapest to Berlin, nothing's what it seems
(Lost in between, two worlds to glean)
My ticket says round-trip, but when will I return?
To the land where my melodies still yearn

The Spree flows by, but it's not the same
As the river that knows my name
Goulash memories on my tongue
Homesick for the songs unsung
Brandenburg Gate stands proud and free
But my heart longs for Fisherman's Bastion, you see

In sleepless nights, I hear the call
Of cobblestone streets and Castle Hill's wall
My music flows like the rivers' tide
Carrying hope I cannot hide

Oh, Danube Rhapsody, play on in my dreams
(Echoes of home, echoes of familiar scenes)
From Budapest to Berlin, nothing's what it seems
(Lost in between, two worlds to glean)
My ticket says round-trip, but when will I return?
To the land where my melodies still yearn

Freedom's my sister, fear my foe
The language of music, all I know
I send my notes downstream with care
A message in a bottle, a distant prayer
From Charles Bridge to East Side Gallery
My story, a wanderer's aria

Oh, Danube Rhapsody, bridge between two lands
(Echoes of home, that time never disbands)
From Budapest's thermal baths to Berlin Wall's fall
(Two cities, one soul, hear freedom's call)
My path leads back, of this I'm sure
To the homeland where hope will endure

András Kovács, that's me, son of two cities
A tale of exile, in each string's ditties
One day I'll play by the blue Danube again
Till then, my rhapsody, never end, my friend
"Hazámba vágyom" - I'm longing for home
Yet in my music, I'm never alone

Danube Rhapsody

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/450IxKeA3hU?si=tq1xx8cn3dxfb4z-
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/3kXuXiT6qv2RnvYNuBC8Gr?si=f1214fb218ac4b97
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0DBM614CC?do=play&trackAsin=B0DBM78X1T&ts=1722378138&ref=dm_sh_esboTwDP25NN6vkU1DZd9Tj3w
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/marseille-mon-amour/1760390748?i=1760390989
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Lyrics:

In Le Panier's winding streets, I stand
Pastis in hand, memories like sand
The old port's changed, yachts gleam and shine
Where Papa's boat once stood in line

Oh, Marseille, my dear old friend
Your face has changed, but will your heart transcend?
Marseille, Marseille, what a loss
Your face has changed, but will your heart transcend?

Marseille, Marseille, what a loss
(Quel dommage, quel dommage)
Bright minds scattered, paths they cross
(Chemins croisés, loin ils errent)
Exiled wanderers, confused and tossed
(Perdus, jetés, ils persévèrent)
Oh, Marseille, at what cost?
(À quel prix, à quel prix)

La Vieille Charité's shadow looms
Over boutiques in artists' old rooms
Bouillabaisse simmers, a fading art
As fusion cuisine captures the heart

Oh, Marseille, your soul sustained
It pursuit the furals, but more will you forsake
Marseille, Marseille, what a loss
Your face has changed, but will your heart transcend?

Marseille, Marseille, what a loss
(Quel dommage, quel dommage)
Bright minds scattered, paths they cross
(Chemins croisés, loin ils errent)
Exiled wanderers, confused and tossed
(Perdus, jetés, ils persévèrent)
Oh, Marseille, at what cost?
(À quel prix, à quel prix)

La Vieille Charité's shadow looms
Over boutiques in artists' old rooms
Bouillabaisse simmers, a fading art
As fusion cuisine captures the heart

Oh, Marseille, your soul sustained
It pursuit the furals, but more will you forsake

But in our veins, your lifeblood flows
Like mistral winds, our spirit grows
From Noailles to Vieux-Port, we'll sing
Let tradition and progress take wing

But in our veins, your lifeblood flows
Like mistral winds, our spirit grows
From Noailles to Vieux-Port, we'll sing
Let tradition and progress take wing

Marseille, Marseille, what we've gained
(Ce qu'on a gagné)
New horizons, old ways maintained
(Nouveaux horizons)
Diverse voices, a future ordained
(Voix diverses)
Oh, Marseille, your soul sustained
(Ton âme perdure, ton âme perdure)

Marseille, Marseille, rise again
Your soul endures, beyond the when
In every street, in every song
Marseille, mon amour, you belong

Marseille, Mon Amour

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/tQokoIoztkU?si=09MMvAeL3pNCyzjk
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/6Iy9qHTXOdhWHcYR79I9O1?si=fm7uM5hlTwWrfftf3PCAJA
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0DBPWGSMW?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_A9i2zCqhPWyL9J9pqxq9PwGjH&trackAsin=B0DBPXY7T5
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/marseille-mon-amour-en-fran%C3%A7ais/1760470781?i=1760470782
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Lyrics:

Dans les ruelles du Panier, je flâne, pastis à la main
Le cœur lourd, les souvenirs m'entraînent, comme un refrain
Le Vieux-Port a changé, les yachts de luxe scintillent
Où jadis, les pointus dansaient et les pêcheurs rentraient leurs lignes

Ô Marseille, ma cité phocéenne
Ton visage change, mais ton âme reste-t-elle sereine ?
Entre modernité et traditions anciennes
Tu navigues, fière comme La Bonne Mère qui te surveille

Marseille, Marseille, mon amour (Droit au but, droit au cœur)
Tes rues racontent notre histoire, de La Plaine au Vélodrome
Marseille, Marseille, pour toujours (Pour toujours, qué bonheur)
Dans mon cœur, tu gardes ta gloire, des Goudes jusqu'à l'Estaque

La Canebière s'éveille au rythme des cultures qui se mêlent
L'accent chantant résonne encore, mais avec des notes nouvelles
Au marché de Noailles, les épices du monde se côtoient
Tandis qu'à la Friche, l'art contemporain déploie ses voies

Ô Marseille, ville aux mille visages
Entre Mucem et Notre-Dame, tu traverses les âges
Cosmopolite et fière, rebelle et sage
Tu accueilles les rêves de ceux qui accostent sur ta plage

Marseille, Marseille, mon amour (Droit au but, droit au cœur)
Tes rues racontent notre histoire, de La Plaine au Vélodrome
Marseille, Marseille, pour toujours (Pour toujours, qué bonheur)
Dans mon cœur, tu gardes ta gloire, des Goudes jusqu'à l'Estaque

Des Calanques au Cours Julien, ton esprit libre ne se garde
Mosaïque vivante, du Panier aux quartiers Nord, tu te réinventes
Entre défis sociaux et rêves méditerranéens
Marseille, tu es bien plus qu'un rêve, tu es notre présent

Marseille, Marseille, notre fierté (Notre fierté, notre avenir)
Tes rues tissent notre avenir, du Vieux-Port à Euromed
Marseille, Marseille, diversité (Diversité, solidarité)
Dans nos cœurs, ton âme rayonne, d'Endoume jusqu'à Malmousque

Marseille, mon port d'attache, mon horizon bleu
Malgré vents et marées, je sais
Que ton âme restera toujours intacte
Marseille, mon amour, à jamais notre Phoenix

Marseille, Mon Amour - en français

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/2e65_N2gHDk?si=lHyng_v2bOjvXKxP
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/3MqumrutgA6y69PZ0P8u8y?si=c14197442a984941
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0DCDLW324?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_6FNmM3DfK346B30ZAlQSKdhfg
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/from-montmartre-to-notre-dame-single/1761712739
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Lyrics:

Cobblestone whispers, Montmartre's sweet air
Marie's brush dances, colors declare
Café Le Consulat, a rainy embrace
Where Pierre's Proust quotes found their place

From Sacré-Cœur's view to Seine's gentle flow
Métro ligne deux, mon cœur bat plus fort, you know
Art nouveau stations blur as I race
To the gothic spires, our meeting place

De Montmartre à Notre-Dame
Notre amour peint Paris à nouveau
Entre deux mondes, je te choisis
Mais les rêves appellent de loin
Can our love outlast the Parisian stars?

You guide the tourists through Hugo's tales
I sketch gargoyles with rain-soaked details
On Pont des Arts, where we sealed our fate
Two hearts entwined, but dreams can't wait

But New York's siren song echoes bright
While your soul belongs to Parisian nights
Two paths diverge where the Seine divides
Can our love find a way to survive?

De Montmartre à Notre-Dame
Notre amour peint Paris à nouveau
Entre deux mondes, je te choisis
Mais les rêves appellent de loin
Can our love outlast the Parisian stars?

City of Light, city of love
Hold us close like Rodin's embrace above
In each brushstroke, in every rhyme
We've captured this fleeting time
But time demands a choice...

Marie: "Pierre, mes tableaux, ils m'appellent à New York."
Pierre: "Et moi, je suis ancré ici, dans l'histoire de Paris."
Both: "Que devons-nous faire?"

De Montmartre à Notre-Dame
Notre amour peint Paris à nouveau
Entre deux mondes, je te choisis
Mais les rêves appellent de loin
Will our love transcend these Parisian stars?

As the Seine flows, our hearts entwine
Montmartre to Notre-Dame, a love divine
But dreams and love – must we choose?
From Montmartre to Notre-Dame, what will we lose?

De Montmartre à Notre-Dame
Que sera notre histoire?

From Montmartre To Notre-Dame

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/PJh1kTiLbNA?si=6oqKy5_E0pDaZFNO
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4eaQDJkoBtyGrtAQ3yNAg1?si=CzlY2TDySp-VZ59uihrT2Q
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0DCQ5PQXJ?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_w6L2R82s3NKRPeLnCS8YhW3qX&trackAsin=B0DCPRXJ8W
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/messenger-to-my-beloved/1762288029?i=1762288030
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Lyrics:

From Brandenburger Tor to Mercedes star
Our hearts know no bar, though we're so far
In pixels and paintstrokes, I'm sketching our story
Your codes meet my colors in digital glory

I'm sending you feelings in data streams wide
You're building algorithms of togetherness
Can we find each other
In this binary rhythm of our time?

Messenger to my beloved
Carry my words to him
Through fiber optics and airwaves
Let our love begin to bloom (Let our love begin to bloom)
Messenger to my beloved
Bring us closer, make us whole
Through screens and gigabytes
Until I see you once more (Until I see you once more)

Your logic meets my dreams, a digital dance
We think in different languages, yet seek one romance
A year since Munich, where our story began
From emails to video calls, our love still stands

I'm crafting you poems in binary code
You're sending emojis, showing tenderness
Can we meet each other
In this virtual poetry of togetherness?

Messenger to my beloved
Carry my heart to him
Through satellites and server farms
Let our love continue to grow
Messenger to my beloved
Bridge the gap, make us one
Through wi-fi and wavelengths
Until we're together once more (Until we're together once more)

From strangers to lovers in just forty-eight hours
Now we're navigating through digital towers
From our first email to our latest video call
Our love keeps growing, overcoming it all
I won't let you fade in this data-filled haze
Let's feel again like that first Munich gaze

Messenger to my beloved
Carry our future to him
Through quantum networks and beyond
Our love will eternally bloom
Messenger to my beloved
Bring us together at last
Through every digital divide
Soon we'll be together, not just virtually (Not just virtually)

My dearest messenger
Carry my love to him
Let's start anew together
In this song that I sing

Ich liebe dich
Message sent

Messenger To My Beloved

Hello, I'm Edeltraud Trncik, a songwriter who's been weaving melodies and lyrics for a long time. Music has been my faithful companion throughout this journey, inspiring me to create a diverse collection of songs that reflect my personal experiences and the world around me.

My passion lies in crafting heartfelt ballads. I pour my emotions and stories into each composition, striving to create authentic connections through my music. However, I always make sure to leave room for intuition and personal expression in my songwriting process.

I've been making music as a hobby alongside my husband. This partnership has been a source of joy and creativity, allowing us to grow together both personally and artistically. The synergy we've developed over the years shines through in every song we create.
Until now, I've primarily written songs for my own enjoyment and expression.
My songwriting draws inspiration from my own life experiences and current events that touch me. I believe that music has the power to tell stories, evoke emotions, and create connections. 
Through my songs, I invite listeners to see the world through my eyes - a world filled with melodies that speak to the heart and soul

Ballads

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