This is my first attempt at playing with EQ. What a difference it makes! It definitely improved the sound, but I have so much to learn that I kept it as simple as I could. I'm fully jumping into it this weekend and will learn as much as I can before my next song.

Just like I promised my writing would improve, I promise my mixing will as well.

This is an older, recycled text. A couple of you might recognize the lyrics. The Monster was my first ever published song and I was so excited to see a few likes on it (about 10?) and eventually over 100 plays (most were mine, mind you...)

It was due for an update and hopefully it will get a few more plays this time around. I'm really happy with this new version (and new crazy persona!)

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I've ran out of people to blame
I’m tied to a life of failures and shame
Looking for strength, but I'm failing
A day with dried cheeks is a blessing

I’ve searched but nothing was there
Who knows what kind of shadows I’ve caught
Remember humans are everywhere
But humanity is not

So… Are you coming along for the ride?
Don't resist and do it with pride
You just can't push the hunger aside
‘Cause you’re one with the monster inside
One with the monster inside...

I finally stopped trying to forgive
I’m tied to dark thoughts I may not outlive
I find strength when I stop resisting
A day with dried cheeks is a blessing

I’ve searched but nothing was there
Who knows what kind of shadows I’ve caught
Remember humans are everywhere
But humanity is not

So… Are you coming along for the ride?
Don't resist and do it with pride
You just can't push the hunger aside
‘Cause you’re one with the monster inside
One with the monster inside...

So much poise
Who am I going to find?
Too many choices
Looking for people to bind
Too much noise
Still searching for ways to quiet my mind

So… I guess I’m coming along for the ride.
I’m not resisting, I’ll do it with pride
I just can’t push the hunger aside
‘Cause I’m one with the monster inside
One with the monster inside...