A new song, dark blues rock this time. I hope you like it!

Lyrics © Señor Barends

Oh oh  
You’re in deep  
Knee deep  
Deep in sleep  
Eyes stitched shut with greed  
You don’t even hear the scream

There's frost in the blessing, the fire's gone cold  
The silence you cherish was bought and sold  
Hands that once built now just claw for more  
Eyes glazed over, blind to the war  
You praise the lie, but curse the whore

There’s so much distress  
The world’s a rotted mess  
They treat truth like trash  
Feast on the clash  
They’ll betray you for cash  
And call it finesse

You’re in deep  
Knee deep  
Wading through sin in your Sunday best  
Open your eyes  
But you just confess

You sleep with your pockets turned out  
Pray to gods who cash you out  
What you reap, you sow  
But you never plowed  
No sweat on your hands  
Just blood from your mouth

You’re in deep  
Knee deep  
Deep in the bones of the deal you made  
Open your eyes
Now your future’s delayed

They’ll betray you for cash
And laugh while they do
Ain’t no saving grace
Coming back for you

You're in Deep

Old Dog New Tricks (Lyrics)

Started 1991
Oh man that year was so much fun
Going to the local shows
The Utah ska scene had just blown
Forever changing who I am
I'd like to think I'm still that man
Praises to Swim Herschel Swim
To relive that again it's going to take an

Old Dog New Tricks
Old Dog New Tricks

From Stretch to Catfische to Hoo Ray Who?
Insatiable, Sturgeon, Model Citizen too
From Provo to Ogden to SLC
90's was the best of the local scene
I want to bring that magic back
Something different from the same old tracks
New indie, pop, and rock is cool
But I want to dip my toes in that old school pool like an

Old Dog New Tricks
Old Dog New Tricks

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Wouldn't it be nice to see that again
Living it up like their parents did
When it's all about skankin the night away
Not a worry in sight all's A-Okay!

-------------------------------------------------

🎷 **Song Description: "Old Dog New Tricks"**  
*Genre: Ska | Theme: Nostalgia & Revival | Artist: Z Frequency*

“Old Dog New Tricks” is a high-energy ska tribute to the golden era of Utah’s local scene in the 1990s. With punchy horns, upbeat rhythms, and a wink of rebellion, Z Frequency channels the spirit of skank pits and DIY venues from Provo to Salt Lake City. It’s a love letter to the bands that shaped a generation—Swim Herschel Swim, Stretch, Catfische, and more—while calling for a revival of that raw, unfiltered magic.

🎺 **Musical Vibe**  
- Classic ska instrumentation: trumpet, sax, bass, drums, and vocals  
- Call-and-response choruses and infectious “Hey! Hey!” chants  
- A groove that makes you want to dance, reminisce, and rally

🕶️ **Lyrical Themes**  
- **Local Legacy**: Shoutouts to iconic Utah ska bands and venues  
- **Generational Echo**: Living it up like the parents did, carefree and loud  
- **Cultural Commentary**: A playful jab at modern indie/pop, craving the grit of old-school ska  
- **Personal Identity**: Holding onto the roots that shaped the artist’s journey

🎯 **Key Lyric**  
> “I want to dip my toes in that old school pool like an / Old Dog New Tricks”

🎤 **Lineup**  
- Zak Davis – Vocals  
- Matt Allen – Trumpet/Vocals  
- Rick Anderson – Bass/Guitar  
- Mike Lomax – Drums  
- Zach Craigle – Sax  

Whether you lived it or missed it, this track invites you to skank your way back to the glory days—and maybe spark a new wave while you're at it.


Old Dog New Tricks

Promise of Tomorrow

shut your eyes and chill - “Oceans of the Mind” is a sweeping, ethereal journey through the landscapes of imagination. With lyrics that drift between waves of memory and endless horizons, the song invites listeners to close their eyes and surrender to a universe without limits — where dreams become kingdoms and the tides of thought are timeless. ITS ON SPOTIFY - MAKE IT RESOUND PLEASE

Oceans of the Mind Progressive Rock  Psychedelic Rock

Listen to the full Playlist soundcloud.com/chilloutify/sets/instrumental-guitar-hard-blues-rock-jam

Rusted Throne

Thin man watches
Stretching through the trees
Eyes like hollow wells
No breath no breeze
He waits he waits
No footsteps no sound

Hat pulled low shadow grows
Whispered tales where no one knows

Shadows in the fog
They’re creeping, creeping near
Slender walks beside you
The Hat Man feeds your fear
Run, run but they follow
They’re always, always here

Black coat flowing
A void inside his stare
Pale hands reaching
Dragging you somewhere
You scream, you scream
But no one is there

Hat pulled low shadow grows
Whispered tales where no one knows

Shadows in the fog
They’re creeping, creeping near
Slender walks beside you
The Hat Man feeds your fear
Run, run but they follow
They’re always always here

Metal X - Shadows

For you, 
I went down to hell ,
like a dog crawling back,
licking your feets, 

your cruelty and coldness,
killed my soul,
but now instead of crying,
for your love,  I only  can
tell you without anger

You ,
don't deserve my caresses,
don't deserve my skin,
don't deserve my lips, 
don't deserve my tears,
don't deserve my desire, 
don't deserve my passion,
don't deserve my illusion,
don't deserve my love, 

Ohh Noooo my love,
Ohh Noooo my love,
Ohh Noooo my love,
Ohh Noooo my love,

You ,
don't deserve my caresses,
don't deserve my tears,
don't deserve my lips ,
don't don't deserve my desire, 
don't deserve my love, 

Guided by your beacon ,
in a helpless heart,
corners of madness 
I visited (visited),
Feeling helpless,
in love I think,
crumbs of passion
I begged (begged)

You,
 don't deserve my caresses,
 don't deserve my tears,
 don't deserve my lips, 
 don't deserve my skin,

no! not my passion,
no, not my illusion,
no, not my desire, 
no! not my love ,

Ohh Noooo my love,
Ohh Noooo my love

Ohh Noooo NO NO NO NO my love,
Ohh Noooo NO NO NO NO NO my love,

Not my love

Text:
[Spoken Intro – “Jim’s Awakening”]
Where am I?
The air smells like plastic, the lights don’t flicker — they hum.
Everyone’s eyes are glowing blue…
Did I die — or did the world?

I reach for a match,
but fire’s gone.
There’s only screens now…
and no one burns anymore.

(Soft electric guitar fades in…)

Verse 1:
I woke up in a world of glass and glow,
everyone’s face lit by a screen below.
No one talks, they just scroll and stare,
and I’m standing here — breathing air.

Chorus:
People are stranger now,
colder somehow.
Eyes wide shut in the digital crowd,
People are stranger now.

(solo)

Verse 2:
I walked past ghosts in mirrored halls,
reflections whisper from shopping malls.
I said, “Hey, I’m Jim…” but they laughed it away,
“Who’s Jim?” — “Just another yesterday.”

Spoken Bridge:
They used to sing my songs in firelight,
now their music comes from clouds.
No guitars, no pain, no soul,
just code and ads — too loud.

I met a boy with wires in his head,
he said, “Man, I don’t dream — I download instead.”

(solo)

Chorus (reprise):
People are stranger now,
don’t even know how.
Hearts on mute in a digital crowd,
People are stranger now.

Outro:
Maybe I’m the ghost that stayed too long,
in a world that forgot the song.

Stranger now... stranger now...
(echo fades into analog hiss…)

People Are Stranger Now

Dubinski - Back To Basics

The Pale Horse

Merry Hellmas

A genre-defying band from Layton, Utah, skillfully blends rock, reggae, ska, and alternative music to create a unique sound. Founded in 2024 by Zak Davis.