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  • 2AM — a new dance song

    2AM — a new dance song

    2AM is a dance song. Pure and simple with a twist of anxiety mixed in. Anxiety. I love it.

    The Sunset Sky music site is live – not finished, but live.

    Every now and then I wake up in the middle of the night and think about things – too much. I have no idea why. It doesn’t always happen, but enough that I wanted to write a dance song about it. In the middle of the night, there is nothing you can do and the worry seems so needless, yet so important. The funny thing is, whatever is being obsessed over can usually be resolved during the day, but your brain wants it resolved RIGHT now and goes over and over every single option. Drives me nuts. Here’s the track – it’s a good one.

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    2AM

    Dance song 2AM is one of the best tracks I’ve put together. I’m getting more proficient at mixing and mastering. I’m still learning the ins and outs of proper compression and there are some EQ issues that crop up, but for the most part the tracks are starting to sound more polished. I just make one or two stupid mistakes on each, rather than the usual myriad.

    2Am by Sunset Sky on YouTube

    Dance Song 2AM – Lyrics

    it seems like 2am

    don’t ask just who i am

    or even what it means to me

    it feels so wrong i cannot think

    here i am at night

    it doesn’t feel so right

    the voice inside my head will

    never die down stay still

    im up at 2am again

    i cannot think at all

    why the fuck am i here

    what is going on

    deep into the sky

    I stop wondeting why

    the sun will be up soon enough

    and the racing thoughts might die

    when the dawn comes up 

    I pretend the ghosts aren’t there

    go about the day like

    well i really dont care

    im up at 2am again

    i cannot think at all

    why the fuck am i here

    what is going on

    i cannot sleep anymore

    toss and turn all night

    it’s all on my mind baby

    what the hell is life

    please call administration

    i can’t handle this

    goin down in flames

    sweating through the tears

    …

    over and over why cant i stop thinking

    i have to ask do you ever sleep at all

    because if i’m only dreaming…

    can you or will you catch my fall

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  • A Little Song – Ease into some Chill

    A Little Song – Ease into some Chill

    A Little Song isn’t an ideal title, but it is exactly that.

    A Little Song by p.m.warner

    It doesn’t exactly scream, I HAVE to listen to this. But I hope you do.

    The melody came to me in a dream and kept repeating itself at odd moments. In other words, it wouldn’t go away. At some point, words started to present themselves.If you need a moment to chill or just to get away for the moment, that is what this song can do for you.

    Get lost in a simple tune. Perfect for your weekend afternoon.

    A Little Song – Lyrics

    breath

    …thinking about you

    not feeling alone

    something about it

    can’t let it go

    what is happening

    don’t want to go home

    now you might hear me

    thru this silly poem

    now here’s a little song stuck inside my heart

    the notes have played inside for a while

    an invitation to play and dance again

    we know we’re joining all the shimmering stars tonight

    we gotta start somewhere

    ahead is a road

    lost without you

    don’t want to (go) alone

    what are we doing

    rise with the sun

    what does god say

    not the only one

    now here’s a little song stuck inside my heart

    the notes have played inside for a while

    an invitation to play and dance again

    know we’re joining all the shimmering stars tonight

    embracing the universe

    is an endless surprise

    no need to understand 

    all the mysteries of life

    now here’s a little song stuck inside my heart

    the notes have played inside for a while

    an invitation to play and dance again

    we know we’re joining all the shimmering stars tonight

    Need something to move with? Click You Seriously Need to Listen to Synth Pop Track “Considerations”

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  • You Seriously Need to Listen to Synth Pop Track “Considerations”

    You Seriously Need to Listen to Synth Pop Track “Considerations”

    Synth pop track “Considerations” is, as Bob Ross would say, “A happy accident.”

    “Considerations” is a new synth pop track by p.m.warner

    Synth pop is the term I’m using this time. An even better word might be zeitgeist. Such a great word. I put my finger in the air often and feel the mood of a given time. I don’t always like to do it, but I do. Don’t know about you, but this last year and a half has been something, and I think that folks – generally – are doing a re-evaluation of their lives. The line “I/You need to break out, or I’m/you’re going to break down” captures that and it was something that just kept running through my head. Especially after seeing news or checking in with others.

    Synth pop is the perfect vehicle for a message like this. When electronic music started making its way into the public consciousness, bands like Depeche Mode, New Order and so many lesser known bands were trying to say something while infusing those messages in soaring melodies and hypnotic, danceable beats. It was a strange mixture for many, and goths were the first to embrace it, but it didn’t take long before it started making its way into the mainstream.

    Synth pop has an amazing history. I strongly suggest it for your next rabbithole of musical discovery.

    Here’s the lyrics!

    Synth pop track “Considerations” lyrics

    sleeping in on Sunday

    Feel the minutes ticking by

    what am I supposed to do

    Waiting for the sun to die

    Days slip by in a stream

    like I’m reading from a script

    an idea for our scene

    let’s improvise whatever’s next 

    I need to break out

    or I’m going to break down 

    I need to break out

    or I’m going to break down

    Held down by convention

    It’s a fucking lot of fun

    You’re going to get judged in here

    By pretty much everyone

    You need to move on

    well obviously we all know

    But its hard to change your shoes

    with your feet stuck in the snow

    you like to party you like to disco you know the dance so c’mon let’s go

    You need to break out

    or you’re going to break down

    you need to break out

    or you’re going to break down

    Listen to Original Electronic Pop – Diamonds next.

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  • Original Electronic Pop – Diamonds

    Original Electronic Pop – Diamonds

    Original electronic pop song Diamonds is posted below for your listening pleasure.

    This original electronic pop has bounced around in the folders for awhile. I decided to force myself to post it because I liked the honesty of the lyrics. The song itself or melody and arrangement could have used more work, but the fussing wasn’t worth it. This original electronic pop is what it is – warts and all. Much like the words.

    No matter where we are in life, I’m sure we’ve all looked back at something we regret. It’s a univeral theme and I often wonder why those thoughts are more sticky then, say, a really enjoyable memory. (And why at 2 a.m.?????)

    Anyway, I hope I’ve captured that in this original electronic pop song – and I hope you let me know what you think in the comments below. Honest critiques always welcomed!

    Diamonds Lyrics

    like alphaville said long ago

    we’re diamonds in the sun

    we did as we pleased 

    beholden to no one

    though time won’t let you catch your breath

    it feels like yesterday

    but now through different eyes

    i see the mess i made

    some say i’m lucky up

    i might um i could agree

    there’s reason i am thinking

    of how things could have been

    never sure where we would go

    we’re driving to the end 

    strange to think we’re far apart

    but on the same path

    i don’t take this lightly

    can’t drown in memories

    dreaming night and day

    of the last time you felt free

    chorus: i’d love to take it back 

    start all over again

    but you know i can’t 

    and that will hurt until the end

    I want to take it back 

    I know what i did wrong

    no more photographs

    hope (maybe) you’ll hear this song

    I’d love to take it back

    it’s not the same old song

    i hope that you can hear

    I know what I did wrong

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    Enjoy the previous post: Electronic Music Track: Never Say Never

  • Electronic Music Track: Never Say Never

    Electronic Music Track: Never Say Never

    Electronic music track Never Say Never.

    This electronic music track is one of the cleaner most enjoyable tracks I’ve put together. Please enjoy!

    Never Say Never

    Been sitting on this one for a while… Learned a LOT about compression and EQ. Wow. For the first time really understood the importance of carving out sonic spaces for each track. Not only does it take time, you really have to decide how it sounds individually and then with the whole. I am looking forward to experimenting with the width of future songs. That’s still a bit challenging.

    Electronic music track Never Say Never Lyrics

    everytime i hold my breath

    i’m waiting on a day

    and losing moments i’ll regret

    let’s chase the pain away

    i’m waking up

    no time to look round

    feels so rough

    life can be up down

    (i’ll) never say never

    never say never again

    well I am holding back the tears

    while looking at the sun

    i’m making memories so clear

    I’m not the only one

    we’re dancing at midnight

    nothing to hold on

    used to believe that

    we answered to someone

    i’m waking up

    no time to look round

    feels so rough 

    life is so up down

    oh you’ll see your best sunrise

    while sailing oceans new

    as the warm spreads on your face

    remember that it’s you

    (i’ll) never say never

    never say never again

    oh never

    (i’ll) never say never

    never say never again

    don’t ever say never

    Listen to: Dance Pop Original Song – Just Listen or Original SynthPop – “What Have I Become?”

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