A Web of SOUND
Songs by Singer-Songwriter Joe DiDomenico - Orlando, FL
All music and lyrics written by Joe DiDomenico
Produced and arranged by Joe DiDomenico
What a blast to be able to resurrect these songs that I've had in the vault for so many years. AI allowed me to take my rough tracks and turn them into real songs. Without needing to argue with the bass player. While AI can be as finicky as humans when it comes to doing what you want, they never mess up a note. It takes a while to get the AI to the point where it's close enough and that's what these are. Not exactly as I would like them, but good enough.
Song Count: 26
Play Time: 1 : 48 : 15
And We Are All I
Song Info
This track blends industrial rock aggression with a live-room atmosphere. It delivers a warning about manipulation, division, and the slow surrender of individuality by AI and the powers that control it.
Driven by pounding drums, crunchy guitars, and haunting layered vocals, the song paints a world where fear and control are packaged as safety and progress. The lyrics challenge the illusion of opposing sides and question the systems that profit from keeping people divided, distracted, and dependent.
Built around a relentless E–F–G progression. The guitar riff has been playing in my head for at least 5 years now and it feels so good to finally put lyrics to it and publish.
The riff came in just a few minutes many years ago. I finally decided to put serious effort into writing lyrics that matched the feeling I have each time I play the riff. There’s something rebelious it. Once I started, the words kept flowing and I had to delete 4 verses. Otherwise, the song was over six minutes long! I think I have way too much to say.
At its core, the song is about identity, free thought, and the fear of losing what makes us human. The “chip goes in” refrain becomes both a metaphor and a warning — a symbol of surrendering choice, belief, and individuality to AI systems that promise convenience while demanding obedience. Dark, provocative, and emotionally charged, this track tries to capture thoughts I have way too often.
Lyrics
[verse]
Plug in, chip in
Connect to the cloud
We’ll tell you what you want to hear
So you don’t speak so loud
[verse]
They make us think
There are 2 sides
There is no left
There is no right
[verse]
When the camera’s on
Their smiles a mile wide
The show must go on
And keep the great divide
[chorus]
What are we thinking?
How can we be so blind?
We follow the pied piper
Believe the same old lies
There’s only me and you
And we are all I
[verse]
Why not have one world
With an overseeing eye?
We’ll keep you safe
And tell you when to die.
[verse]
Truth is not what they say
Truth is they are afraid
That we will wake up
They may not get paid
[verse]
We know what’s best
You must trust the science
We say there is no god
Trust US…we are the highest
[chorus]
What are we thinking?
How can we be so blind?
We follow the pied piper
Believe the same old lies
There’s only me and you
And we are all I
[bridge]
You like being unique?
You like to think you can win?
That all goes away
When the chip goes in
I choose what to eat, when to sleep
What to believe in
That all goes away
When the chip goes in
[verse]
You see the difference I’m sure
If you don’t, you will
We’ll program you to
Bow to our will
[chorus]
What are we thinking?
How can we be so blind?
We follow the pied piper
Believe the same old lies
There’s only me and you
And we are all I
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Time is Funny
Song Info
This is a song inspired by my early twenties through my early thirties, when I packed up my guitar and left everything familiar behind to chase something I couldn’t quite define at the time. It’s built on memories of small-town nights, drinking at bars, smoking, shooting pool, and feeling like life was bigger than the place I was in. Looking back, those moments carry a mix of nostalgia and clarity, even if I didn’t fully understand them while I was living them.
As I moved through jobs and everyday routines, I kept feeling a pull toward something beyond the path that seemed expected. I watched others settle into that rhythm, but I always felt more drawn to movement and change than staying in one place. Over time, that inner push became impossible to ignore, and I followed it without knowing exactly where it would lead.
There’s also reflection on the people I left behind, not with anger, but with a sense of distance that naturally grew as our lives went in different directions. I had hoped some of those connections might stay stronger over time, but life has a way of carrying everyone elsewhere. In the end, this song became a way of working through old memories and perspectives, and it feels surprisingly liberating to listen back to it now.
Lyrics
[verse]
Packed my old guitar, got ready to fly
They said, “good luck, my friend” and said goodbye (goodbye)
I left with memories, good times behind
With friends I believed were one of a kind
[verse]
Friday nights drinking down at the bar
Smoking cigarettes, shooting pool in the dark (in the dark)
Talking shit, driving way too fast
Thinking I was tough… thinking I’d last
[Chorus]
Time is funny when I look back on mine
How could I stay, clockin’ nine to five?
Staying in one place just ain’t my style
It’s a big world, and I’m here a short while
[verse]
Working the night shift in a print shop grind
Wondering if there’s something more I should find (what will I find?)
Everyone else seemed content in that life
But I felt the pull… like I had to try
[verse]
There was a time when 9 to 5 felt right
But something kept pulling, my spring was getting tight
I knew it was there, somewhere in sight (outa sight!)
Gonna chase it down now, and it’ll be alright!
[Chorus]
Time is funny when I look back on mine
How could I stay, clockin’ nine to five?
Staying in one place just ain’t my style
It’s a big world, and I’m here a short while
[Bridge]
When I left, they all stayed behind
Never really tried… never changed their minds
I don’t know why, I just know I had to go
There’s a different road calling me down below
[verse]
Driving alone on a highway one day (what a day!)
Thinking about why I was heading this way
I looked to the sky, something shifted inside (inside)
Like a voice said, “now’s your time, time to fly” (let’s fly!!!)
[verse]
They said, “you won’t make it… you’ll be back”
Never to my face. Years later I heard that
They faded away like smoke from a stack
I saved them a place… but they never came back (not ever!)
[Chorus]
Time is funny when I look back on mine
How could I stay, clockin’ nine to five?
Staying in one place just ain’t my style
It’s a big world, and I’m here a short while
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Lonely No More
Song Info
Written in the mid 2000s during a pivotal chapter of my life, this song carries equal parts anger and optimism – two emotions that don’t always make sense together, but somehow did at the time. It’s an honest look back at the minor wreckage of my younger years, the kind of living that feels brilliantly invincible until you wake up one day and realize the universe has been keeping score.
The industrial edge came naturally from where I was mentally – ground down but not broken, running on friction and forward motion. Turns out that’s a perfectly reasonable place to write a song from, once you stop feeling sorry for yourself long enough to pick up a pen and guitar. The chorus is simple because the truth was simple. After all the noise, the chaos, and the spectacularly wrong turns, the one thing I knew for certain was that I didn’t want to be alone anymore. Sometimes that’s enough to build something new on – who knew.
Lyrics
Taking me back to my early days
I wonder how I made it through my crazy ways
Smoking and a toking, drinking up the pain
Woman after woman, but the same refrain
The 80s and the 90s tried to sweep it all away
But the ghost of who I was keeps pulling me back to stay
One thing I know for sure
I don’t wanna be lonely… no more.
Now I’ve come down, calmed down, counted up the cost
Staring at the wreckage of everything I lost
Pour another whiskey, chase it down with gin
Watch the wheel keep turning, starting up again
There must be something more than chasing down the win
Without a face of fake smiles and a plate full of sin!
One thing I know for sure
I don’t wanna be lonely… no more.
The machine keeps grinding, never lets you rest
Pushed me to the limit, put me to the test
Iron in the fire, smoke behind my eyes
Living in a town full of crazy lies
Every scar I carry is a lesson from the fall
Thought I’d hit the bottom – when love broke down the wall
One thing I know for sure
I don’t wanna be lonely… no more.
Now the cloudy days are gone
And suddenly less feels like more
When you’re near me I know for sure
I’ll never be lonely no more!
I’ve been through the fire, walked out through the ash
Traded all that thunder for something built to last
The noise has gone quiet, the static’s fading out
I finally know what living is about
No use looking back on those desperate days
The man that I’ve become burned away the haze
One thing I know for sure
I won’t be lonely… no more!
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You Just Don’t Get It
Song Info
Written with my step daughter in mind when she was a teenager. We had a strained relationship back then and I guess I just didn’t get it. She would hide in her room until it was time to ask me to drive her somewhere. She kinda reminded me of myself in many ways.
Lyrics
You came into my life, out of the blue
You didn’t like it, you hid in your room
Nothin to say, get outa my way, make some room
I’m goin my own way, I got nothing to say, to you
And she said…Ahhh
Leave me alone, You just don’t get it!
Leave me alone
Leave me alone, You just don’t get it!
Leave me alone
Now that it’s time, to go for a ride
Ain’t it funny, how the feelin subsides
The black cloud of doom turns to grey for a while
Another con on the way, here it comes with a smile
There’s something inside, you gotta hide, a great big wall
Gotta lot to say, so much on your mind and then you fall
It’s your time just like it was mine, cause after all
You gonna lose your mind, if you bangin your head on the wall
And she said…Ahhh
Leave me alone, You just don’t get it!
Leave me alone
Leave me alone, You just don’t get it!
Leave me alone
Leave me alone, You just don’t get it!
Leave me alone
Leave me alone, You just don’t get it!
Leave me alone
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Round and Round We Go
Song Info
I really dig this groove. Another anti-establishment song based on an acoustic guitar chord progression I play all the time as kind of a warm up. In my head, it’s a variation of a Bo Diddly rhythm. To me, the groove is almost hypnotic.
Lyrics
It’s clear to me
When you look around you’ll see
Smiling faces
But we all disagree
and round and round and round and round we go
But deep inside
There’s nowhere to hide
From the truth that was a lie
We’ve been taken for a ride
We’re all the same
Working hard, Playin the game
My tears are raining
On everyone’s parade
and round and round and round and round we go (where do we go?!)
and round and round and round and round we go
and where we’re going, nobody knows
It’s Plain to See
When you look around you’ll see
We love, we want, we feel
We just want to be
and round and round and round and round we go (where do we go?!)
and round and round and round and round we go
and where we’re going, nobody knows
and round and round and round and round we go
and round and round and round and round we go
But deep inside
There’s nowhere to hide
From the truth that was a lie
We’ve been taken for a ride
and round and round and round and round we go (where do we go?!)
and round and round and round and round we go
and where we’re going, nobody knows
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The Devil is Coming
Song Info
I’m sure this will go over well. Nothing like a good controversial song to get things a bit spicy. Here is an AI generated description of my song and it pretty much captures the essence of the song…sorta.
The Devil Is Coming is a hard-driving rock song with a deep blues soul that I wrote, arranged, and put everything I had into. Musically, I built it on a grinding guitar riff that channels the raw tension of classic blues while pushing into modern rock territory. I wanted the arrangement to build deliberately – verse by verse the intensity tightens, the rhythm section locks into a relentless groove, and the chorus explodes with the kind of visceral energy that grabs you by the collar. The gritty ad-libs and call-and-response moments were intentional – I wanted it to feel urgent and alive, like a warning broadcast from the edge of a storm.
Lyrically, I drew this song from my deep concern over what I see as a coordinated globalist takeover of the world – the rise of the New World Order, the erosion of individual freedom, and the deliberate inversion of truth and morality by those in power. The Devil in this song is not merely a supernatural figure – he is a symbol of the shadowy forces I believe are reshaping society, injecting populations with compliance, flooding the world with deceptive symbols, and turning reality upside down so that good appears evil and evil appears good. I wrote these lyrics to confront that darkness head-on, with words that are equal parts alarm and accusation.
But I refused to let this song end in despair. The bridge and outro are my rallying cry – a shift from warning to defiance, calling on every listener to pull together, trust their instincts, and fight back with truth as their weapon. I believe that collective awareness is the most powerful force against manipulation, and that’s what the outro is about. We’re done being silent. I wrote this song because I want to help people to wake up, stand up, and refuse to bow to the darkness. The voice of the people will be heard.
Lyrics
The Devil is coming
You better step aside
My heart keeps drummin
But, there’s nowhere to hide
Cause The Devil is coming!
He’ll inject you with his serum
With a smile as you cry
No way out now
No matter how hard you try
Symbols abound
Everywhere I turn
He tries his tricks
Until you burn
The Devil is coming
You better step aside
My heart keeps drummin n pumpin!
But, there’s nowhere to hide
Cause The Devil is coming!
If we all pull together
And read between the lines
Our collective energy
Will tear down the blinds!
Look out! He’s coming!
What’s good is bad
What’s bad is good
He twists the truth
Like he knew that he could
It’s upside down
When it’s right side up
He’ll drain you dry
From a poisoned cup
It’s left when it’s right
It’s right when it’s wrong
But we see through his game
And we’ve known all along
The Devil is coming
You better step aside
My heart keeps drummin n pumpin!
But, there’s nowhere to hide
Cause The Devil is coming!
We won’t bow to the darkness
We’ll stand in the light
The truth is our weapon
And together we fight
So open your eyes now
Don’t believe every word
We’re done being silent
Let your voice be heard!
Cause The Devil is coming!
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Falling Rain
Song Info
Written on a rainy day. This is one of my favorite new songs as it describes how I was looking out my man cave/garage while it was raining one day. The lyrics came rather quickly as I was appreciating my new home and family while staring at the moss covered oak trees in my front yard. The wind was blowing thru the trees and I was finally feeling free. No more worries, no more pain. Just the sound of the falling rain.
Lyrics
I’m walking down this dusty road
With a heavy heart and a lighter load
The sun is setting in the west
And I’m just looking for a place to rest
Oh the wind is blowing through the trees
And I’m feeling like I’m finally free
No more worries no more pain
Just the sound of the falling rain
I’ve seen the world and I’ve seen the sights
I’ve lived through the darkest of nights
But now I’m here and I’m standing tall
And I’m never gonna let myself fall
Oh the wind is blowing through the trees
And I’m feeling like I’m finally free
No more worries no more pain
Just the sound of the falling rain
Oh the wind is blowing through the trees
And I’m feeling like I’m finally free
No more worries no more pain
Just the sound of the falling rain
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I Blame You
Song Info
Written with my wife Ausra in mind. She sees right thru me and I’m thankful for it every day. I’m a very lucky man. Originally written on the piano with an easy but cool A minor / G riff. Love songs are cool.
Lyrics
I blame you for knowin’
Everything I’m thinkin’
You called me just to say
The words I wanted to say
Now that you’re here with me
Life keeps getting better!
I blame you
For making me smile this way
I blame you
For showing love in every way
I blame you
For seein’ right through me
I blame you
For showin’ me the way
You never miss a beat
When my thoughts go astray
You stay and tease me softly
And chase my clouds away
Now that you’re here with me
Life keeps getting better!
I blame you
For making me smile this way
I blame you
For showing love in every way
I blame you
For seein’ right through me
I blame you
For showin’ me the way
I blame you for laughin’
When I feel like I could fall
You lift me up so high
And I can’t help but love it all
Now that you’re here with me
Life keeps getting better!
I blame you
For making me smile this way
I blame you
For showing love in every way
I blame you
For seein’ right through me
I blame you
For showin’ me the way
Yeah, I blame you
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I’m Not Free
Song Info
Inspired by my step daughter and a poem she wrote while in middle school. This is a cool little riff in D. The original has an odd time signature that the AI doesn’t understand but it’s interpretation is pretty good and captures the D riff nicely.
Lyrics
I am not happy, I am not free
Gonna break these chains that are binding me
I am not happy free, I am not free
Will I ever be?
Will I ever be?
I feel my heart race
I feel myself running
I feel my pockets
I’m looking for money
A stranger in the night
What will happen to me
I dream of happiness
But why can’t I be?
But why can’t I be?
I pretend I’m not alone
I pretend I am back at home
I’m gonna cut loose
Gotta get away clean
Help me escape
From my captivity
I cry when I rise
Water surrounding me
Now I understand
It’s not up to me
Will it ever be?
I wake up dreaming
I cannot sleep
I reach out to touch it
But it escapes me
I hope for another
Opportunity
Because I’m not happy
I am not free
I am not free
I am not free
How can I every be
I am not free
I am not free
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The Minstrel
Song Info
Stay till the end and you might want to sing along! With the help of AI, this is a song about an imaginary wandering minstrel. With guitar in hand, he spreads happiness with the music he plays. A song with an ideological story of hope. And, hopefully and enjoyable a guitar riff and fun sing-along parts.
Lyrics
The Minstrel rides
Chasing peace through the night
There’s a road that leads to forgiveness
He’s sure gonna find it alright
Till then he rides with the ghosts (beside him)
Till the morning brings the day light
Sunrise paints the dew
Something grand, wild and new
So he tips his hat and moves along
But the shadows pull like they always do
Like a broken prayer or a half-sung song
But every soul he touches, wants to sing along (hey!)
Every town’s got a door that’s been shut too long
Every heart’s got a place where the hurt’s gone wrong
But the good news is the Minstrel still sings his song
And everybody’s invited to sing along (come on!)
Na na na na… na na na na na (everybody!)
Na na na na… (hey!) na na na na na
He’s just passing through, and he changes the air
Leaves a little light hanging everywhere
Like a spark that keeps broken hearts alive
And he rides on, cause his music will survive
The Minstrel wanders, taking it all in
With miles behind him, his breath is the wind
That carries his music to lands far and wide
You’ll hear him coming and you’ll feel alive
It keeps him going, cause his music will survive
Every town’s got a door that’s been shut too long
Every heart’s got a place where the hurt’s gone wrong
But the good news is the Minstrel still sings his song
And everybody’s invited to sing along (everybody sing!)
Na na na na… na na na na na (everybody come on!)
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Batter Up
Song Info
This is my nephew’s favorite song…so far. The original recording was wrote and recorded in about an hour and messed up the words quite a bit, but it served it’s purpose – I wouldn’t forget it. AI did a great job of interpreting the song. It’s another anti-establishment song about the deep state. The batter is each one of us. Swing well.
Lyrics
Batter Up! Yea! Yea!
Swing now or I’ll take your life
Batter Up! Yea! Yea!
Play the game and you might survive
Batter Up! Batter Up!
Put your money where your mouth is.
Take a cut just like the masses.
Jump right in and take your chances.
We’ll show you just what real romance is.
The man will come and take you away
And make you feel like it’s just another day
And when you wake up, you’ll realize
They’re gonna cut you, right down to size
Batter Up! Yea! Yea!
Swing now or I’ll take your life
Batter Up! Yea! Yea!
Play the game and you might survive
Batter Up! Batter Up!
They made me think that it’s not worth a try.
But then it hit me, it’s all just a lie!
Media stories filled with fear
You’re gonna suffer, the end is near
What can I do? Let me protect you dear!
I can help, my voice is loud and clear!
I’m here to tell you it doesn’t have to be
The way they say, you think it should be
The truth is somewhere between you and me
Look deep inside, and then you will see
Batter Up! Yea! Yea!
Swing now or I’ll take your life
Batter Up! Yea! Yea!
Play the game and you might survive
Batter Up! Batter Up!
Batter Up! Batter Up!
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My Pa’s Radio
Song Info
Mildly inspired by my dad and grandfather who introduced me to music as a kid. I wanted to write something in the Cats in the Cradle vain…as if I could come close!
Lyrics
Have a listen son – Then listen to me
Have a listen my son – Then listen to me
Play for me son, you’ve come a long way
The tunes you make will be heard some day
The smile you put on my face today
Will be heard by everyone in their special way
In the years to come, you’ll see what I mean
In the years to come, you’ll see what I mean
Sit down son, and play me a song
A little melody and a lotta heart and soul
I promise you, you’ll never go wrong
When you’re rockin on my Pa’s radio
Keep on rockin on my Pa’s radio
You sure can play son, and unlike me
The songs you play… so magically
You play that guitar son, as loud as you please
Just make sure you’re playin… in the right key!
I want you to know what it’s like to really fly
I want you to know what it’s like to really fly…high!
Play for me son, you’ve come a long way
The tunes you make, will be heard some day
And everyone that hears in their own special way
Will have the same smile you put on my face today
You played me a tune and everything was alright
You played me a tune and everything was alright
Sit down son, and play me a song
A little melody and a lotta heart and soul
I promise you, you’ll never go wrong
When you’re rockin on my Pa’s radio
Keep on rockin on my Pa’s radio
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Can’t You See?
Song Info
I think this is a kinda catchy hook. The song was inspired by my step daughter who at the time was a teenager and always hiding from us parents thinking we didn’t notice.
Lyrics
Sometimes you want
someone to show you the way
Sometimes you know
exactly what you want to say
When tomorrow means
as much as it does today
All I want to know is… if there’s another way.
Can’t You See
I want… I need…Love!
Why not..can’t I…
No matter what I say…Love!
You can’t see me…
I am… I am…
I’m not sure what Can’t You See?
All I want is… Love!
Can’t You See… Why Can’t You See me?
Sometimes I want to say…
Something perfect because, hey!
You think you know the way…
But my place is on the way…
To my place…the other way…
To my place…now Can’t You See
I want… I need…Love!
Why not..can’t I…
No matter what I say…Love!
You can’t see me…
I am… I am…
I’m not sure what Can’t You See?
All I want is… Love!
Can’t You See… Why Can’t You See me?
Can’t You See me… Love!
Oh what you’ve done to me
Why Can’t You See? Love!
and what you’ve done to me
Can’t You See … Love!
Can’t You See me… Love!
Oh what you’ve done to me
Why Can’t You See? Love!
and what you’ve done to me
Can’t You See … Love!
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The One That I Am
Song Info
A song for my wife Ausra whom I love dearly. This started out on the piano as a very simple hook in C. The chorus version the AI chose reminds me of the Partridge Family.
Lyrics
The one that I am with you
The one that I am
The one that will comfort you
You know who I am
The days that you spend with me
The one that I am
When I look in those big brown eyes
You know who I am
All we need to do is say
I love you
Baby, I love you,
Baby, I love you,
Baby, I love you,
Baby, I love you,
The one that I am
Sometimes I wonder how
The one that I am
Is the one that you love and how
You know who I am
All we need to do is say
I love you
Time keeps moving on
We keep rollin on…too
Our love grows stronger
A bond to hold on…to
The one that I am
Is the one that loves you!
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Pretty Lady
Song Info
I really like this tune and I’m using some strange chord combinations in the original recording. The AI interpreted it farily well. I was imagining a single guy walking the streets where the action is when I wrote this.
Lyrics
Pretty lady looking so fine (so fine)
Pretty lady don’t pass me by (don’t pass me by)
Pretty lady wish you were mine (Aaa so fine)
Pretty lady don’t pass me by
When I saw your face… (wow)… for the first time
I wanted a piece… (a piece)
A piece of your mind… (you make me so high)
Pretty lady looking so fine (so fine)
Pretty lady don’t pass me by (don’t pass me by)
Pretty lady wish you were mine (Aaa so fine)
Pretty lady don’t pass me by
When I saw your face… (wow) for the first time
I wanted a piece… (a piece)
A piece of your mind… (you make me so high)
When I saw your face… (wow)
for the first time
I wanted a piece… (a piece)
A piece of your mind… (you make me so high)
Pretty lady…(looking so fine)
Pretty lady…(you make me so high)
Pretty lady…(wish you were mine)
Pretty lady…(don’t pass me by)
don’t pass me by (wish you were mine)
don’t pass me by (don’t pass me by)
I just wanted to say hi
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Nice to Know
Song Info
AI cover version – I wrote this song in about 10 minutes while taking the trash cans to the street. It was a long walk to the end of our driveway.
Lyrics
It’s nice to know
That you are with me
It’s nice to know
That you were there
And all the time you’re thinking of me
It’s nice to know that you still care
It’s nice to know when the chips are down
It’s nice to know…you’re always around
And now you know when you see me
Count on me…I’ll be around
It’s nice to know
That you are with me
It’s nice to know
You were there
And all the time you’re thinking of me
It’s nice to know that you still care
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I Gave it a Try
Song Info
Not sure what I was thinking when I wrote this.
Lyrics
Rollin down the lonely road
Searchin for a sign
That will lead me to
Something to satisfy
Can’t stand still
I’ll make it I will
At least I know
I’ll sleep well tonight Because I
Gave it a try
With your memory on my mind
I know sometimes it doesn’t show
I’ll take this road to the end of the line
Then again…I know you know
Can’t stand still
I’ll make it I will
At least I know
I’ll sleep well tonight Because I
Gave it a try
I Gave it
I Gave it
I Gave it a Try
Takin time to listen to
The rythm of the lonely road (listen)
The path that leads me to you
Is one I’ll always know (Aaaa…)
Can’t stand still
I’ll make it I will
At least I know
I’ll sleep well tonight Because I
Gave it a try
I Gave it
I Gave it
I Gave it a Try
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The Secret
Song Info
This is the AI version that I tried to keep as true to the original as possible.
A song I wrote after watching the movie named The Secret. But, it has nothing to do with the movie.
Lyrics
I took a look at my life tonight
Stripped away all those dirty ol’ lies
Then I saw the sunshine in your eyes
I saw the secret tonight
I was walkin down the street tonight
Wonderin what I’m gonna do with my life
Then the phone rings and I feel your smile
I saw the secret tonight
Your kind words of honesty
Renews my faith in you n me
If only you could see
Inside what you do to me
Never thought someone so young could see
Right thru to the soul of me
In the end, I don’t know anything…But I…
I saw the secret tonight
The angels smile when they hear you sing
I don’t know what tomorrow may bring
Mona Lisa don’t have anything
On you….I saw the secret tonight
The Secret is Love!
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The Apple
Song Info
Another song written with my wife Ausra in mind. I like this AI version.
Lyrics
G
Would you give me the apple?
C G
Would you give me the sunshine of your smile?
Am
Take me to that mountain stream.
C
While we’re dreaming our dreams.
Cm G
Even if it’s just for a little while.
G
Would you give me tomorrow?
C G
Would you tell me that everything is alright?
Am
You know it’s funny it seems.
C
My life is shattered with dreams.
Cm G
Even if it’s just for a little while.
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Bm Em
Somewhere along the way.
Bm Em
Cloudy days seem to fade away.
Am C
Life goes fast we gotta make it last.
Cm G
Even if it’s just for a little while.
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G
Would you give me the answer?
C G
Would you tell me that everything is alright?
Am
You know it’s funny it seems.
C
My life’s now shattered with dreams.
Cm G
Even if it’s just for a little while.
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Bm Em
Somewhere along the way.
Bm Em
Cloudy days seem to fade away.
Am C
Life goes fast we gotta make it last.
Cm G
Even if it’s just for a little while.
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Am C
Life goes fast we gotta make it last.
Cm G
Even if it’s just for a little while.
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The Seeker
Song Info
This song was inspired by my nephew Jeff, who contributed some of the original lyrics while we were living together on a farm outside Orlando, Florida.
I later revisited and rewrote the lyrics, hopefully giving them a bit more depth and polish.
I’m happy with how the AI brought my guitar riff to life – it captures the riff and feels (sorta) what I was going for.
Uriah Heep’s song Steelin’ might also been an inspiration.
Lyrics
Do I wanna live
My life all over
Do I wanna live
My life sober
Or do I march on
Like a restless soldier
No love in my heart
Just a weight on my shoulder
CHORUS
I am the seeker
Let me look inside
I am the seeker
I won’t be denied
Searching for answers
Not just what to say
I am the seeker
Let me take you away
If I live for myself
Does it make me stronger
I wanna feel time
Like I’ve lived it longer
But you pull me back
Make me feel younger
Through your eyes I see
My deep burnin hunger (burnin hunger)
CHORUS
I am the seeker
Let me look inside
I am the seeker
I won’t be denied
Searching for answers
Not just what to say
I am the seeker
Let me take you away
Now I’m gonna rise
Like the wind and fire
Try to take it all
Just a little bit higher
Now I’m gonna ride
Earth and the water
Take you to the stars
Make you wonder why (wonder why)
CHORUS
I am the seeker
Let me look inside
I am the seeker
I won’t be denied
Searching for answers
Not just what to say
I am the seeker
Let me take you away
I am the seeker
Let me take you away
I am the seeker
Fade into the gray
I am the seeker
No more words to say
I am the seeker
Let me take you away
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Too Good to be True
Song Info
Another song written for my wife, Ausra. Since the day I first wrote this, our life together has been nothing short of an adventure. We’ve been through a lot over the years, yet we’re still here – stronger than ever – and it still feels too good to be true.
Our journey continues to this day, somehow getting better with each passing moment. This song means just as much to me now as it did back then.
Together, we’ve built and manifested a life filled with children and grandchildren – something beyond what we ever dreamed possible. For all of it, we are truly grateful. Maybe it’s not too good to be true?
Lyrics
Screen is on and I’m searching online
Across the border line
Too many faces can’t make up my mind
So many lies
Just when I thought I was at the end of the line
Summer’s over and you’re still the one
I know you feel it too
It’s too good to be true
Too good to be
too good to be
too good to be
too good to be true
Night is upon us the stars are so bright
Gonna take my time
The sun and moon are working overtime
On the other side
You said let’s go upstairs and give it a try
Summer’s over and you’re still the one
I know you feel it too
Summer’s over and you’re still the one
I know you feel it too
It’s too good to be true
Too good to be
too good to be
too good to be
too good to be true
It’s too good to be true
(too good to be)
(too good to be)
(too good to be true)
A song is playin and I know it’s ours
Written in the stars
Something tells me my life is taking a turn
Your love is all I’ve learned
A new page yet to be turned
Summer’s over and you’re still the one
I know you feel it too
It’s too good to be true
Too good to be
too good to be
too good to be
too good to be true
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I Don’t Know Why
Song Info
Not sure what I was thinking when I wrote this. The lyrics were an excuse to play some blues.
Lyrics
Raindrops fall the wind may blow
I don’t know why
I’ll always be here with you
I don’t know why
Understand that I can sometimes
Break the golden rule
Then I find myself and realize
I’ve been such a fool
To think that you would come back
After you said we were thru
I gotta try just one more time
It’s all I can do
Raindrops fall the wind may blow
I don’t know why
I’ll always be here with you
I don’t know why
Taking my time drinking my wine
I’m losing my mind
But the voice inside my head
It’s working overtime
One more chance is all I ask of you
One last time
I have no place left to go
Please give me another try
Raindrops fall the wind may blow
I don’t know why
I’ll always be here with you
You promised me that you’d be true
And I don’t know why
I’ll always be here with you
I don’t know why
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If You Insist
Song Info
Tongue in cheek song and not really about anyone in specific. Another excuse to play some blues.
Lyrics
E A
Sometimes I don’t know how or where or why
E
If you insist
E A
Desires that I try to satisfy
E
If you insist
E A
My lust for you I’ll tell ya I can’t hide
E
If you insist
E A
You take my money I don’t care or ask why
E
If you insist
——— CHORUS ————
B
Your blue eyes…
A
caught me…
E
by surprise
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Take a look at me baby look deep inside
If you insist
Tell me have you ever been so goddam high
If you insist
You say I have to cook for you clean for you why
If you insist
You say wanna take the wildest ride of your life?
If you insist
You say it’s time for me to look you in the eye
If you insist
And tell you that it’s me and you for life
If you insist
Been there done that honey no reason why
If you insist
To take a good thing and then make it a lie
If you insist
——— CHORUS ————
Your blue eyes…
caught me…
by surprise
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Maybe it’s time for me to look inside
If you insist
My life is one short roller coaster ride
If you insist
I wonder how or what or where or why?
If you insist
You stay inside me all the days of my life
If you insist
That’s how I know that that everything is alright
——— CHORUS ————
Your blue eyes…
caught me…
by surprise
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Semper Fi
Song Info
A song for my Uncle Tom.
It took a long time to get the AI to lock into that true military-style drum feel, but in the end, I think it came together and really captures the spirit I was aiming for.
Much respect to the Marines and all members of the U.S. Armed Forces. You serve with pride, honor, and dignity – and I’m deeply grateful for it. I carry a humble respect for everything you represent.
I hope this song honors that tradition, and especially the legacy of my Uncle Tom—my hero.
Semper Fi. Hoorah!
Lyrics
Secrets and unspoken words
Only few will know…his voice they heard
He went to war…he flew so high
He found his place…he found his pride
Our lives have changed in so many ways
When I look back on my younger days
Admiration Adulation our flag is high
Because of you… we’ll never die
Semper Fi … you fighted for change
A Legacy Remains … you’re my hero (oorah!, yeah)
My country my tis of thee
This country bows unto thee
Pride, honor and dignity
A marine, a man, and Uncle Tom to me
It’s sad to think that some may never see
A marine, a man, and Uncle Tom to me
You were, you are, you’ll always be
A marine, a man, but Uncle Tom to me
Semper Fi … you fighted for change
A Legacy Remains … you’re my hero (oorah!, yeah)
Semper Fi … you fighted for change
A Legacy Remains … you’re my hero (oorah!, yeah)
Semper Fi! (oorah!)
Semper Fi!! (oorah!, yeah)
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Can We Hurry Up?
Song Info
A tongue and cheek song I wrote in my head while driving my teenage step daughter somewhere. She was always in a hurry to get somewhere so she could get somewhere else in a hurry.
Turns out riding shotgun with a teenager is basically a masterclass in blues songwriting. She stared at her phone, I stared at the road, and somewhere between the mall and the movies this song wrote itself.
This is a more lyrically polished version with a new arrangement.
Lyrics
Can we hurry up
So we can hurry up
Gotta get there (now!)
Then we’ll hurry up
She’s sittin’ next to me
Going out of her mind
Face buried in that phone
Leaving the world behind
Thumbs move like lightning
But her eyes are somewhere else
Rushing to get nowhere
Chasing something for herself
And she said
Can we hurry up
So we can hurry up
Gotta get there (now!)
Then we’ll hurry up
Downtown, movies, the mall
Something’s gotta give
Gotta fill that shopping cart
She’s got a life to live
Don’t you dare ask her why
Don’t even start to say
She just knows she’s gotta go
So get out of the way!
And she said
Can we hurry up
So we can hurry up
Gotta get there (now!)
Then we’ll hurry up
Now I’ve been driving these roads a long long time
She never looked up once to see the sky
She’s got a restless soul and I don’t know why
So I’ll step aside and let the guitar try (Else I’ll lose my mind!!!)
One day she’ll slow down
Look up from that screen
Realize the ride itself
Is part of the dream
But until that day comes I’ll just
Shake my head and smile
And drive her somewhere, nowhere…
Just one more mile!
Can we hurry up
So we can hurry up
Gotta get there (now!)
Then we’ll hurry up
And when we get there…
She’ll probably wanna leave
Can we hurry up
So we can hurry up
Gotta get there (now!)
Then we’ll hurry up
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What Will it Take
Song Info
An anti-establishment rock anthem. When will we realize it’s all just a crazy game we’ve been forced to play? What will it take to change the world? How many times will be believe the same lies over and over again before we wake up?
It’s a song of my frustration with the world in general. How easily we are persuaded to think one way or another. Never encouraged to think for ourselves. Never encouraged to think about the spiritual rather than the material. It’s all just a crazy fuckin’ game.
Lyrics
Looking out my window
As far as the eye can see
Rivers to cross and mountains to climb
To claim my fortune from sea to sea
My power and my money
Is all I crave and need
Irrisistable deals
That will bring you to your knees
What will it take
To change the world
What will it take
Till we understand we’re all the same
What will it take
To say enough is enough
What will it take
Till we understand it’s all just a crazy game
It’s hard for me to think
Taking over the world is still a goal
To those of you that want to
You should crawl back into your hole
Go home and feed your children
Take care of their needs
And in the end our eyes will see
All our eyes will finally see
What will it take
To change the world (What will it take)
What will it take
Till we understand we’re all the same
What will it take
To say enough is enough (What will it take)
What will it take
Till we understand it’s all just a crazy game (a fuckin game)
My god told me to
Kill my brother in his name
He must be right
Cause we don’t look the same
And then I woke up
And realized it’s all a lie
Created by men
With the look of fear in their eyes
What will it take
To change the world (What will it take)
What will it take
Till we understand we’re all the same
What will it take
To say enough is enough (What will it take)
What will it take
Till we understand it’s all just a crazy game
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