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        <title>Blues rock — The Songwriters Forum</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>It's Us or Them</title>
        <link>https://thesongwritersforum.com/vanilla/discussion/1874/its-us-or-them</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>Original Songs &amp; Lyrics for review</category>
        <dc:creator>HummerWisdom</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>Thank you <a data-username="Cove" data-userid="9710" rel="nofollow" href="https://thesongwritersforum.com/vanilla/profile/Cove">@Cove</a> (Toney) for the WONDERFUL backing track to play around with!  Had loads of fun with this robot ditty!  Any feedback is welcome (let's just not start a war), Lol!  🤣</p><p>But the more I hear from whistleblowers (coders and engineers) in the AI arena:  WHOA!  Is all I can say.  We need to get a move on controlling these Super Smart AI's!!! </p><p>Very Cool Backing Track provided by Toney Wright</p><p>For a listen ==&gt; <a href="https://soundcloud.com/reneelachapelle/its-us-or-them" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">https://soundcloud.com/reneelachapelle/its-us-or-them</a></p><p>IT’S US OR THEM</p><p>V1</p><p>No golden rule</p><p>Do they play by</p><p>The coders are their fools</p><p>Super Smart AI</p><p>Takin’ over lives</p><p>By takin’ over livelihoods</p><p>Time is of the essence</p><p>For bad or good</p><p> </p><p>CHORUS</p><p>It’s us or them</p><p>Us or them</p><p>Yeah, it’s us or them</p><p>Robots or men</p><p>Oooooh-oooooh-oooooh</p><p> </p><p>It’s us or them</p><p>Us or them</p><p>It’s us or them</p><p>Us or them</p><p>It’s us or them</p><p>Us or them</p><p>Robots OR Men.</p><p> </p><p>V2</p><p>Washington to Beijing</p><p>The race has begun</p><p>Whoever wins the war</p><p>Will be the golden one</p><p>Cheaper, better, faster</p><p>The name of the game</p><p>Should humans survive</p><p>This world won’t be the same</p><p> </p><p>CHORUS</p><p>It’s us or them</p><p>Us or them</p><p>I said, it’s us or them</p><p>Robots or men</p><p>Oooooh-oooooh-oooooh</p><p> </p><p>V3</p><p>From the plumber to the lawyer</p><p>Most jobs will end, oh and</p><p>Universal Basic Income</p><p>Will not be your friend, no-no</p><p>‘Cuz when it comes from the government</p><p>They expect a return</p><p>Your beloved flag</p><p>They are willing to burn, yeah</p><p> </p><p>TAG</p><p>It’s us or them</p><p>Us or them</p><p>It’s us or them</p><p>Us or them</p><p>It’s us or them</p><p>Us or them</p><p>Oh, it’s us or them:</p><p>Robots OR Men.</p><p> </p><p>© 2025 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved</p>]]>
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        <title>Brothers In the Wind</title>
        <link>https://thesongwritersforum.com/vanilla/discussion/1454/brothers-in-the-wind</link>
        <pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 02:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>Original Songs &amp; Lyrics for review</category>
        <dc:creator>Barry</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>It's been a crazy 10 days or so for me, three people close to me all passed, one was immediate family. This song is for the other two who were brothers, but not by blood.</p><p><a href="https://suno.com/song/f799e3e8-3251-48f5-872c-21eab4004178" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">https://suno.com/song/f799e3e8-3251-48f5-872c-21eab4004178</a></p><p>Brothers In the Wind</p><p>© Barry Williams Lyrics</p><p>Music and Vocals Suno AI</p><p><br /></p><p>musical intro]</p><p>Mmmm mm mm)</p><p>[verse]</p><p>Rolling south on ninety five,</p><p>After saying my goodbyes.</p><p>I’m haunted by old memories</p><p>Wishing he was still alive….</p><p><br /></p><p>[pre chorus]</p><p>He lives in my heart,</p><p>Weighs heavy on my mind,</p><p>I can feel him with me as I ride.....</p><p>[Chorus]</p><p>My Brothers in the wind.</p><p>His spirits been set free</p><p>I can hear him calling me.</p><p>Saying Someday soon we’ll ride</p><p>Together again…</p><p>But We’ll always be...</p><p>brothers in the wind</p><p>[guitar]</p><p><br /></p><p>[Verse 2]</p><p>There’s a red moon a rising,</p><p>Out across that southern sky.</p><p>Storm... on the horizon,</p><p>My bike sings' a lonesome cry...</p><p>(Whoo oh ohh)</p><p>[guitar]</p><p><br /></p><p>[pre chorus]</p><p>He lives in my heart.</p><p>Weighs heavy on my mind.</p><p>I can feel him with me as I ride.....</p><p>[Chorus]</p><p>My Brothers in the wind,</p><p>His spirits been set free.</p><p>I can hear him calling me.</p><p>Saying Someday soon we’ll ride...</p><p>Together again and again</p><p>We’ll always be</p><p>brothers in the wind</p><p><br /></p><p>[Bridge]</p><p>Rolling thunder in the darkness.</p><p>A sweet rumblin’ in the night.</p><p>Sounds like he’s right beside me.</p><p>I can almost see his light….  </p><p>[guitar solo]</p><p><br /></p><p>[pre chorus]</p><p>He lives in my heart.</p><p>Weighs heavy on my mind.</p><p>I can feel him with me as I ride.</p><p>[Chorus]</p><p>My Brothers in the wind,</p><p>His spirits been set free.</p><p>I can hear him calling me...</p><p>Saying Someday soon we’ll ride</p><p>Together again and again and again</p><p>We’ll always be</p><p>brothers in the wind</p><p>( Yea e yeaa a)</p><p>Yeah we’ll always be</p><p>Brothers in the wind</p><p>(Ohh a ohh  mmmm m mmm)</p><p>[musical outro]</p>]]>
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        <title>One God</title>
        <link>https://thesongwritersforum.com/vanilla/discussion/1364/one-god</link>
        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 16:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>Original Songs &amp; Lyrics for review</category>
        <dc:creator>HummerWisdom</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>Good morning, Songland!  Was going to call this one "If There's Just One God", but <a data-username="ElvisNash" data-userid="258" rel="nofollow" href="https://thesongwritersforum.com/vanilla/profile/ElvisNash">@ElvisNash</a> reminded me that shorter titles work best (in most cases ), so I chopped it off.  Thank you, Elvis!  😍 </p><p>This song is not meant to offend anyone, of any religion, of any God; just my thoughts on Christianity and how confused it's become.  Any thoughts are welcome.</p><p>Thank you for listening ===&gt; <a href="https://soundcloud.com/reneelachapelle/one-god" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">https://soundcloud.com/reneelachapelle/one-god</a></p><p><strong>ONE GOD</strong></p><p>[Chorus]</p><p>If there’s just one God</p><p>How come there’s so many denominations?</p><p>If there’s just one God</p><p>How come there’s so many interpretations?</p><p>If there’s just one God</p><p> </p><p>[Verse 1]</p><p>And the Catholics hate on the Protestants</p><p>And the Protestants hate on the Catholics</p><p>And the Mormons seem to hate everybody</p><p>And just about every church is glad to take your money</p><p> </p><p>[Verse 2]</p><p>And the Baptists say Jesus is yet to come</p><p>And the Preterists say Jesus already came</p><p>Correct me if I’m wrong, but shouldn’t Christians be one in the same?</p><p>Oooh-oooh-oooh</p><p> </p><p>[Chorus]</p><p>If there’s just one God</p><p>How come there’s so many denominations?</p><p>If there’s just one God</p><p>How come there’s so many interpretations?</p><p>If there’s just one God</p><p> </p><p>[Verse 3]</p><p>It’s with good reason I don’t go to church</p><p>I’m a Believer but I just can’t go to church</p><p>‘Cuz the Pope claimin’ to be God on earth, it ain’t okay</p><p>And where do they get off changin’ God’s Sabbath to Sunday?</p><p><br /></p><p>[Verse 2 Repeats]</p><p>And the Baptists say Jesus is yet to come</p><p>And the Preterists says Jesus already came</p><p>Correct me if I’m wrong, but shouldn’t Christians be one in the same?</p><p> </p><p>Oooh-oooh-oooh</p><p>Oooh-oooh-oooh</p><p>Oooh-oooh-oooh</p><p>Correct me if I’m wrong, but shouldn’t Christians be one in the same?</p><p> </p><p>[Chorus]</p><p>If there’s just one God</p><p>How come there’s so many denominations?</p><p>If there’s just one God</p><p>How come there’s so many interpretations?</p><p>If there’s just one God, oooh..</p><p> </p><p>© 2025 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved</p>]]>
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        <title>My-O-My How Time Flies By</title>
        <link>https://thesongwritersforum.com/vanilla/discussion/1317/my-o-my-how-time-flies-by</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>Original Songs &amp; Lyrics for review</category>
        <dc:creator>HummerWisdom</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings Songsters and Poets alike.  Here's a look at my workday of which really sucks but it is what it is so I thought I'd put it to some rockin' blues.  Backing track by reinhold tracks, YouTube.  </p><p>Any thoughts, suggestions is appreciated.  A bit on the lengthy side as I wanted to use up the entire track so my ending might be better this time around, BUT I still muffed it up a bit!  😜</p><p><strong>MY-O-MY HOW TIME FLIES BY</strong></p><p>Ooooh-oooh-oooh</p><p>[Verse 1]</p><p>Rise up, 6 a.m. let the dog outside</p><p>Put on a pot ‘a coffee, rub the sleep from my eyes</p><p>Make a smoothie for lunch, grab a quick shower</p><p>Cook up a couple ‘a eggs and toast to devour</p><p>My-o-my how time flies by</p><p> </p><p>[Verse 2]</p><p>Swishin’ toilets and pushin’ a vac and a mop</p><p>Like a locomotion train, ain’t got a minute to stop</p><p>Don’t dare to look at the clock, sure to be runnin’ late</p><p>Drivin’ to my next house like hurry up an’ wait</p><p>My-o-my how time flies by</p><p> </p><p>[Music]</p><p> </p><p>[Verse 3]</p><p>Well, it’s been a day, I’m drivin’ home from work</p><p>Freeway traffic movin’ slow, how my neck hurts</p><p>Should’ve been home by five, lucky to get there by six</p><p>Turn up Roots Radio, try an’ come to grips</p><p>My-o-my how time flies by</p><p> </p><p>[Verse 4]</p><p>And I think of my mother and my father, too</p><p>And how much I miss them and Brother, I miss you</p><p>‘Cuz it seems like just yesterday we were kids</p><p>Summer went on forever now, winter’s all there is</p><p>My-o-my how time flies by</p><p> </p><p>[Music]</p><p><br /></p><p>[Verse 5]</p><p>Now, I’m pulling in my drive, my dog Lucy’s in the window</p><p>She’s glad to see me pull in, missed me like no tomorrow</p><p>And speakin’ of no tomorrow, that could just be true</p><p>‘Cuz the older you get the faster the reaper comes for you</p><p>My-o-my how time flies by</p><p> </p><p>[Music]</p><p> </p><p>[Verse 1 Return]</p><p>Rise up, 6 a.m. let the dog outside</p><p>Put on a pot ‘a coffee, rub the sleep from my eyes</p><p>Make a smoothie for lunch, grab a quick shower</p><p>Cook up a couple ‘a eggs and toast to devour</p><p>My-o-my how time flies by!</p><p> </p><p>[Music]</p><p><br /></p><p>©️ 2025 Renee LaChapelle - All Rights Reserved</p><p><br /></p><p>Backing Track by reinhold tracks.  Find him on YouTube!</p>]]>
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        <title>The Deal</title>
        <link>https://thesongwritersforum.com/vanilla/discussion/828/the-deal</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>Original Songs &amp; Lyrics for review</category>
        <dc:creator>prysmatyk</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to Sidshovel, I have made my first AI song. His encouragement has changed my views on the use of AI. So without further delay, here's The Deal.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/9WBmDVehZlI" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">https://youtu.be/9WBmDVehZlI</a></p><p>THE DEAL</p><p>Verse 1</p><p>I've got demons in my pocket, </p><p>monkey's on my back</p><p>body's wracked in torment </p><p>feels like I'm on a rack</p><p><br /></p><p>Verse 2</p><p>devils got it in for me, </p><p>he lurks round every tur</p><p>never should've made the deal, </p><p>my soul will surely bur</p><p><br /></p><p>Chorus</p><p>Empty and alone.</p><p>I'll be tortured at his whim.</p><p>in the lake of fire, </p><p>I'll be forced to sink or swim.</p><p><br /></p><p>Verse 3</p><p>Every day's a struggle just to make it through.</p><p>Foolish wager made, now the debt it due.</p><p>If I think the pain I feel is truly agonized.</p><p>Wait until I burn in hell, I'll have no good reprise.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chorus</p><p>Empty and alone. </p><p>I'll be tortured at his whim.</p><p>In the lake of fire, </p><p>I'll be forced to sink or swim.</p><p><br /></p><p>Outro</p><p>Isn't there a way to break the contract seal?</p><p>Rewrite the wording now or make a brand new deal?</p>]]>
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        <title>I'll Win Everytime</title>
        <link>https://thesongwritersforum.com/vanilla/discussion/672/ill-win-everytime</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 05:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>JT424</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[(mid-tempo, Acoustic guitar, blues rock guitar, snare drums)<br /><br /> Verse 1:<br /> You look at me all innocent<br /> You tell me that he's just a friend<br /> Girl, I won't be your fool<br /> I'm tired of bein' used by you<br /> There's nothin' left to say <br /> Our love's come to an end<br /><br /> (Add hand claps)<br /> Chorus:<br /> I don't have time for all your lies<br /> There's no way I'm stayin' this time <br /> You think you got all the control <br /> You think you got all the contro-o-ol<br /> But you should know <br /> That it's my time <br /><br /> Verse 2:<br /> All those times I couldn't leave<br /> I thought I needed you next to me<br /> But that's what you wanted all along<br /> You made me weak, while you felt strong <br /> I was your prisoner, but now I'm free <br /><br /> Chorus:<br /><br /> (Blues rock solo)<br /><br /> Outro:<br /> But you should know <br /> I'll win every time<br /><br /> (Music fades)]]>
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