Category: music

Things Unsaid

Lyrics by the author. Song made with Suno.

[Verse]
I hate to fake it
But I have to make it
I hate to leave things unsaid

[Verse]
You have to fake it
We have to make it
We’ll fake it till we’re done with it

[Chorus]
We fake love so we will make love
We do what keeps us moving
Move on, let’s keep on grooving
We laugh, we lean, we shake it
We Fake it; make it; break it

[Bridge]
For once… for good
For all it’s worth: the things unsaid

[Outro]
We know what matters in the end

Cry Track

Now isn’t that a laugh?
Too bad there’s not a laugh track.
You always know when to cry;
don’t need a track for that, right?

Oh, you’re saying that you laugh at yourself?
Yet when you cry, you cry over someone else.
You cry because it’s over.

Now isn’t that a cry?
Oh man, welcome to life.
Now you can’t help but crack a laugh
at the irony of your life’s tragicomic track.

If only that were a crying baby in the other room.
You’re but a grown-up knowing not what to do.
Now, when you cry it’s over.

Not a cue card, yet the audience applauds.
You freeze, and that ain’t a dramatic pause.
(So what’s left for the show?)
The denouement is over.

How Music and Poetry Sustain My Well-Being

What would your life be like without music?

A mistake. Now, that is not to say that my life is a hit (with music).

Of course, you are completely entitled to dislike music—although I have yet to meet someone who actively does.

As you read my poems here, you might not realize just how deeply passionate I am about music—more than poetry, even. I’m drawn to many other forms of art, of course. As I often say, “art still thrills me.”

However, producing music demands a significant investment, and I refuse to take the easy, artificial route. It’s more accessible and affordable than ever to create average and artificial music these days. But poetry? Poetry has always been far more accessible (and affordable) than music. And relying on AI for it feels even less justifiable than for music. Of course, one can use AI just as we use writing prompts, for instance. AI can assist, but it should never replace authentic creative expression.

The process of writing poetry is more immediate, whereas music involves a more layered approach, with multiple stages such as composing, recording, mixing, and mastering.

Writing poetry keeps me sane while I navigate the financial limits that prevent me from producing music the way I envision. With poetry, I can express my soul freely—”pen and paper” are all I need, a medium that has always been affordable, and always will be.

I can express myself more fully through music than through poetry, although I strive to master poetry with the same dedication as I do music. It just so happens that music is my ultimate passion, offering a freedom of expression that feels more universal than poetry.

I plan to explore music more on this blog in the near future, mostly by sharing song lyrics, but also occasional performances and finished works. Let’s see what the future holds.