once, on a bus, I felt I’d lived another life, another time. it made me think: if I were somewhere else, lived in a different era, I’d still want to be a musician. to be alive, awake, and tuned into everything, even the things that hurt.
I don’t want to die; I just sometimes wish for a break from self-awareness. the endless “where am I going? what am I doing?” thoughts can be exhausting. life feels both simple and impossibly complex. we all share that feeling—it’s what makes us “we.”
emotions, experiences, highs, withdrawals—they’re all part of what I’m made of, shaping me constantly. but no matter where I go—on a skateboard, in a downtown crowd, or alone in my room—I’m still here, alive, with the same questions.
the key is not to worry. I am doing the best I can. and Brooklyn, the city, it’s all in motion. life continues, always moving forward.
here’s the batch of nine songs I’ve completed this year, shared in the order they’re posted on my bandcamp. they feature the stunning street art by Joe Iurato, graciously shared as my “album” cover. I hope you’ll listen sometime and that a couple will mean something to you.
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