If I Needed You

WIP...Done in one take no lyrics written, currently fleshing out the track. don't know when I'll revisit, but the idea is down, not perfected. Enjoy fam!!!

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Let's Get It

Modern Times

Verse 1

Am I playing the wrong game —-  where losing’s a crime
Time’s just not the same—-and there’s no one here to blame
In these modern times——where machines reigns supreme 
breaking all the chains——-to fulfill my dreams
————And that’s a solid —because—- yeah—— I’m back————-
Metaphors and rhymes——-my weapons on this track
Modulating -from the underground ——one culture one voice
And we’re —-wired in like teeth—-like we—-ever—-had a choice

Chorus

Modern times---- a difficult maze
Where screens captivate —— the Information Age
And—-We're all connected——yet we’re—also——-alone
Lost in a sea of pixels----hearts ———-—cold as stone
Modern times————Modern times ——-Modern times

Verse 2

Smartphones--at our side—-our constant companions
That double-edged sword—-has become ——-part of the norm
buzzing Notifications——like a relentless swarm
Distracting —us ——-from moments —-another task ——to perform 
Just another monster ———taking physical form

**Chorus**

Bridge

Artificial intelligence--- a marvel and a threat
Replacing human minds--- leaving us —-deep in debt
Algorithms —-determine our fate—without regret—-
Like marionettes ———or puppets on a strings
Manipulating our thoughts——damn—we are feeding these things

Verse 3

Social media——-a stage ——for the soul to bare
Beneath the surface——lies ——and deceptions —-are clear
We curate our lives——-like a perfect facade
our true selves———pushed aside ——in total disregard 

**Chorus**

Outro

In this digital age---we must find our way
Embracing the power——with a huge price to pay
There’s a balance for the screens —-in real life
With the key to our future——a new vision insight

Modern Times

backtrack is my own work, solos were planned to be EWI solos,
but, the good old REAL sax sounds best ! ... enjoy my humble in-one-go solo !
........... photo: Martin Denuell

just blues

Live Lite + VST + M-Audio Keystation MINI32 + udio.com for vocals
Special thanks goes to @r-u-r-pl for consultations and help with generating udio vocals.
Original lyrics (not too complicated 😜) by kavvka:

Gdzie serca splecione w skowronkach?

Jasieńku, Jasieńku czemuś ty zły na mnie?
Jam Ci to życie chciała ułożyć jak w niebie.
Dlaczegoś, dlaczegoś mnie zostawił dla niej?
Jam Ci to chciała jeno wyjść za ciebie.

Oj dana,
oj dana,
oj dana

Powtórzenie
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English translation:

Where our hearts bounded in skylarks melody?

Oh Johnny, oh Johnny why are you mad at me?
I wanted this life maked into heaven.
Why, oh why you left me for her
I only wanted to be your wife 

Oh dah-nah
oh dah-nah
oh dah-nah

Repeat.

Art by Grzegorz Kawka - https://www.deviantart.com/grzegorz-kawka

Jasieńku, dlaczego (Why, Johnny? udio.com vocals)

Sapiens

'courage'

Moments often can not be rehearsed. 
And we're left wishing that we could reverse
time to change our ways.
Oh, what I've come to learn with age
is I've had it in myself this whole time. Courage. 

Strength to walk away without resolve.
Pain that dissipates when I'm absolved
solely from the blame.
Yet, how quickly truths can change
when it's rearranged to suit the needs of all. 

I've been living in an opened cage.
My freedom is my own yet I'm afraid
to spread my wings and fly
from all the years I've lived this lie.
But the time has come for me to break these chains.

courage

Harmonic Heights

Live from Christianshavns Beboerhus 1988

Trommer: Kim Ruzz
Bass: Fin Valentin
Vocal & Saxophone : Søren Blet
Keyboard: Preben Poulsen
Lead guitar & chorus:( PJ Project)
Guitar: Per Rasmussen ( Docvet)

Civilitationens Pris W/ Linie 18 live fra Christianshavns Beboerhus

I was honoured to be given the OK to add some accompanying instrumentation to a lovely song written & performed by Takken Wish (https://soundcloud.com/takken-wish). The lyrics crept up on me as I was listening to the song for musical ideas; it reminds me of a similar long lost old friend from my younger years who drifted off to somewhere...

I'm playing the upright bass, organ, and cello here (all on keys), and we've each uploaded a slightly different version of the cello part. Check out Takken's version, which has a more layered cello arrangement:
https://soundcloud.com/takken-wish/seasons-make-sense-celli-chords

An earlier, alternate take with no additional accompaniment:
https://soundcloud.com/takken-wish/seasons-make-sense

Thanks so much Takken for writing this touching song, and letting me sprinkle on my own touches!

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image concept & design by me based on Takken's lyrics, and created using ChatGPT 4o

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here's some pictures I took:
https://500px.com/p/MrMark?view=photos

Seasons Make Sense (collaboration with Takken Wish)

Indie psych gospel
https://on.soundcloud.com/je4cmGbuRec3cXr97
 
Backing vocals. D.k.A. Spencer. Lioness Pinky 
Artwork. Lyrics.Cosmic Keanu

Travel through the midnight hour
On our way back home

The sun and stars our guide
And a prayer in our soul

The Word in our hearts and minds
Everything left behind

We will reach our destination,
There we will find

Love is patient,
Love is kind,
He’s The Way
The Truth
And the Life

And in our trials and tribulation
We sing a song of praise

In mercy and grace, He provides
In God we Trust, He’s always by our side

Nothing here worth clinging to,
All is left behind

When we reach our destination,
There we will find

Love is patient,
Love is kind,
He’s The Way
The Truth
And the Life

And in our trials and tribulation
We sing a song of praise

In mercy and grace, He provides
In God we Trust, He’s always by our side

And as this world crumbles to dust,
Even the sun, moon, and stars,
Thy Kingdom come
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done

Grace. (Cosmic Keanu (Vocals

Thanks for stopping by! Here you’ll find a mix of originals and covers, the acoustic and the electronic, the analog and the digital, the live and the overdubbed, the traditional and the experimental, the soft and the abrasive. I try to have fun with these tracks. I hope that comes across to the listener. Enjoy!

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