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Topia

by SC12

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1.
Control 03:24
Verse 1 Sometimes you think you’re going crazy. What does it mean? You’re not in control. Just like a machine, you’ve got no soul. So now it’s like you’re running backwards, into the ground. You’re caught in a hole. Can’t pull yourself out. You’ve lost control. Verse 2 Now is the time to keep on fighting. Claw your way back. Get under control; not under attack. Reclaim your soul. Don’t be afraid now; just stop running, into the ground. Climb out of that hole. Just pick yourself up; you can take control. Chorus 1 Take control of your life. Take control of your dreams. find your own way, And you’ll never look back. Take control of your nights. Take control of your days. Take control of it all, and take on the world. Verse 3 It’s always someone else’s problem. You know that’s not true, deep down in your soul. Do what you must do, and take control. You have the chance. It’s time for action. Get ready, take aim. Keep sight of your goal. You know you can win, if you take control. Chorus 1 Take control of your life. Take control of your dreams. find your own way, And you’ll never look back. Take control of your nights. Take control of your days. Take control of it all, and take on the world. Chorus 2 Take control of your life. Take control of your dreams. find your own way, And you’ll never look back. Take control of your nights. Take control of your days. Take control of it all, and reach for the sky. Ending Take control. Take control. Take control. Take control.
2.
Verse 1 Time is a healer and time is a thief. Time is a thrill and bore. Time is the one thing, we might have too much of, but please God just give me some more. Verse 2 Time washes over us just like cold water flow. Silently, just like the air. Everything ages, In relative stages. We never have time to prepare. Chorus Measure the hours in a day. Measure the days in a year. What does it matter at all, if there’s no-one else here. Take time to think and reflect. Take time to show that you care. What does it matter at all, if there’s nobody there. Verse 3 Time burns like a candle; all heat smoke and ashes. It falls like fine sand in a glass. We can do nothing, to change its direction. We just have to let the time pass. Verse 4 Time has a hunger that ravages everything. Time can bring glory or wealth. Time takes its toll on us, cradles and comforts us. Let’s raise a glass to our health. Chorus Measure the hours in a day. Measure the days in a year. What does it matter at all, if there’s no-one else here. Take time to think and reflect. Take time to show that you care. What does it matter at all, if there’s nobody there. Verse 5 Time can be soft as the beat of a heart, or as hard as the cold, stoney ground. Time can be loud, like the cracking of thunder, But usually won’t make a sound. Verse 6 Time can move slowly, or time can pass quickly. Time can be gone in a breath. It marks the point, you came into this world, and then leads to the point of your death.
3.
Incredible 03:09
Chorus 1 Your life must be incredible, Incredible. Potentially unstoppable, exceptional. You proved that it is possible to live for today, when you just left your past behind. There is no need to be unreachable. It’s laughable. It does no harm to stay in touch. The past is valuable. It brought you to here; it brought you to now. Is that so incredible. Verse 1 You were always popular; had so many friends. Now they only get to see you, through a lens. We used to hang around; used to have a laugh, but now we’d have to pay top get your autograph. Chorus 1 Your life must be incredible, Incredible. Potentially unstoppable, exceptional. You proved that it is possible to live for today, when you just left your past behind. There is no need to be unreachable. It’s laughable. It does no harm to stay in touch. The past is valuable. It brought you to here; it brought you to now. Is that so incredible. Verse 2 People are not something you can just throw away, or property you stockpile for a rainy day. Start valuing your past; this is good advice, or when you fortune fails you, you might pay the price. Chorus 1 Your life must be incredible, Incredible. Potentially unstoppable, exceptional. You proved that it is possible to live for today, when you just left your past behind. There is no need to be unreachable. It’s laughable. It does no harm to stay in touch. The past is valuable. It brought you to here; it brought you to now. Is that so incredible. Chorus 2 Your life must be incredible, Incredible. Potentially unstoppable, exceptional. You proved that it is possible to live for today, when you just left your past behind. There is no need to be unreachable. It’s laughable. It does no harm to stay in touch. The past is valuable. You know we’re still here; not only for now, and that’s what’s incredible.
4.
Verse 1 Me and my cats, just like to relax, in front of the fire, when it gets cold. I don’t really care that there’s no-one else there, as long as I have my cats to hold. Chorus 1 and when I’m feeling blue, I don’t need you, or you, or you. All I really need, is me and my cats. Verse 2 There’s one on my chest, and one on my knee. They’ve fallen asleep on top of me. I can’t really breathe, but don’t want them to leave, ‘cause that’s just the way, it’s meant to be. Chorus 2 And when I’m feeling ill, they watch me from my windowsill, and wait for me to die. That’s me and my cats. Break They messed up all my furniture, by sharpening their claws. Walked over all my surfaces, with their muddy paws. Their fur is everywhere. They made the house smell. I love them, so what the hell. Chorus 3 They can’t really speak to me. It’s not all it’s cracked up to be, But all I really have, Is me and my cats. Ending Me and my cats.
5.
Tunneling 02:50
Verse 1 So many times, I think I’m cracking up. I’m cracking up. Too many times, I feel I’m falling down. I’m falling down. I’m getting board with always screwing up. I’ve had enough. Can’t carry on, day after day. I feel like I could drown. Break 1 Sinking deeper. Taking longer. Getting weaker. Never stronger. It isn’t safe here. I am in danger. I lost control, and my life keeps getting stranger. Chorus 1 I need some hope, just to see me through the day. Some glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel. I need some hope, just to see me through the day. Some glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel. I need some hope, just to see me through the day. Some glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel. Just give me hope and then send me on my way. I see the light. It’s the end of the tunnel. Break 2 Too many bills. Temperatures rise. Too many pills, and so many lies. Verse 2 So many times, I feel I did too much. I said too much. Time after time, it’s like I’m out of touch with reality. Nothing makes sense; life’s to immense. I just don’t have a chance, to make it work. To take a break. A chance to just be me. Chorus 1 I need some hope, just to see me through the day. Some glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel. I need some hope, just to see me through the day. Some glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel. I need some hope, just to see me through the day. Some glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel. Just give me hope and then send me on my way. I see the light. It’s the end of the tunnel. Chorus 2 Give me some hope, just to help me find my way. Some ray of hope, when I walk down that tunnel. I need some hope, just to see me through the day. Some glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel. I need some hope, just to see me through the day. Some glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel. Just give me hope and then send me on my way. I see the light. It’s the end of the tunnel.

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My first real crack at song writing. the vocals are synthesized using Emvoice One - Keela.

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released March 14, 2023

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SC12 Hull, UK

I have been writing and producing music in some form or other since the mid 1980s, sometimes for work and some times for fun, but more recently I started to focus on creating music for video and chip music for use in game projects.

I thought after over 30 years maybe it was about time I tried to reach a further audience.
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