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a Poetry Blog…
a Collection of Lyrics…
Some are stories and prosy,
Others are songs,
But they’re all poems and music.
This is a collection of Stephen Mullane’s original lyrics, poems, vignettes and other pieces.
Some of these words are accompanied by music.
Others march to the beat of the their own drums. Maybe someday they’ll fall in line and get in tune.
Still, others are destined to dance alone with silence save from what’s behind them.
The Cobblers (aka Shoes or Shoes Song)
“The Cobblers (aka Shoes or Shoes Song)” began as a joke sometime back in the 2010s amidst a guitar or two, a few friends, and many Canadian pilsners in a little cottage by a lake in Westport, Ontario, Canada. Fast forward to 2023, and it morphed into something entirely different.
There I Van Gogh Again
“There I Van Gogh Again” was written by Stephen Mullane in April 2023. Read the lyrics on this page, and then check out the video demo of this song in episode 9 of The Stoffice Modes Sessions.
It Begins (Put It On My Calendar)
Here is a song Stephen Mullane wrote called, “It Begins (Put It On My Calendar).” Check out the lyrics, and then be sure to watch the demo video aka episode 5 of The Stoffice Modes Sessions, where Stephen plays a version of this song. Stay tuned for the album release…
Sleep Well, My Child (What’s Mine Is Mine)
A story about greed and insanity and hallucinations (or are they?). Read the lyrics to Stephen Mullane’s song, “Sleep Well, My Child (What’s Mine Is Mine),” and then check out the YouTube video of the demo.
Carried Away
Read the lyrics to Stephen Mullane’s song, “Carried Away,” and then check out the demo video posted on YouTube. “Carried Away” has not been released on an album yet.
Where’s the Punchline?
Read the lyrics to Stephen Mullane’s song, “Where’s the Punchline?” which is yet to be released on an album. The page includes a link to a demo video of the song recorded on the same day it was written. Check out the demo and then compare it to the version that eventually ends up on an album.
I Never Knew…To Let Go
Stephen Mullane’s father passed away in August of 2021. As he was going through a bag of his father’s old Christmas decorations in December 2022, Stephen found a little notepad with lyrics on a few of the pages. Stephen helped him finish the song by arranging the lyrics and adding music. Here is the page for “I Never Knew…To Let Go,” written by Daniel Mullane and Stephen Mullane (with a link to the demo of the song).
Don’t Be Afraid to Cross Over that Hangover Bridge
Read the lyrics to “Don’t Be Afraid to Cross Over that Hangover Bridge,” written by Stephen Mullane. This song has not been recorded or released on album yet, but there is a YouTube demo video you can watch. Check it out - it’s the first time Stephen used his Behringer Xenyx QX1222USB mixer as the audio input on a demo video.
Without A Me
Read the lyrics and check out the link to the demo video for Stephen Mullane’s unreleased song, “Without A Me.” This song has not been recorded for an album yet.
Find the Seeker
Read the lyrics to Stephen Mullane’s song, “Find the Seeker.” This song hasn’t been released on an album yet, but you can find links to the demo videos on this page, including the version from episode 6 of The Stoffice Modes Sessions.