Alt3R
Lightshow Challenge #7 || Arrow Launchpad Pro
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I lay my head to end another day
I hold onto the things I feel about you
The memories we've made take me away
I don't know what I'd ever do without you
I know I'm not the best, compared to the rest
But I hope that I can find my place with you
I wanna make you smile, and hope you'll stay while
Cause you mean so much to me and that's the truth
I never seem to know when the good times go
Until you've gone away and I'm alone
I'm always missing you when you're not around
Because you've gone away and I'm alone
The charred remains of who we used to be
The ashes on the ground that look like snowfall
I'm sorry that the fire came from me
The flames ablaze for days and they were so tall
I tried to put it out, and let it settle down
But I know that things wont be the same
My only desire to set things on fire
Is to reignite your heart with a flame
I never seem to know when the good times go
Until you've gone away and I'm alone
I'm always missing you when you're not around
Because you've gone away and I'm alone
I lay my head to end another day
I hold onto the things I feel about you
I'm hoping that you're never far away
Cause after all my love still surrounds you
We can take the broken parts and rebuild your heart
Stronger than it ever was before
We'll learn from the past to make sure it lasts
And everything will soon be restored
I always seem to know when the good times show
Because you're here and I feel at home
These words I write to you to tell you the truth
Of how my love for you inside has grown
Lyrics:
The sun is falling down, just below the sea
The stars will soon be out, to cover you and me
The fire's burning low, the dark is drawing near
But the way I see you glow, I know I have none to fear
I fell for you
The skies tell of what we do
I'll be by your side the whole night through
Cause everything you've done for me comes back to you
Ooh, I'm loving you
Ooh, I'm loving you
What a time it's been since I first saw your face
Somewhere within, I know I've found my place
All the things we've done have brought us along
The good things under the sun have helped me write this song
I fell for you
The skies tell of what we do
I'll be by your side the whole night through
Cause everything you've done for me comes back to you
Ooh, I'm loving you
Ooh, I'm loving you
Ooh, I'm loving you
Ooh, I'm loving you
So this is how it ends, the beginning of my life
I try to comprehend the feelings inside
The things I have learned have opened my heart
From the music I've heard, right from the start
It's been a long time since I've left my home, the place where I grew up
The outside world was getting cold, and I thought I'd had enough
And when I play my guitar, there's no more feeling lost
The music goes so far, so that's why I sing my song
Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na,
Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na
I love when I can sing ideas from my mind
And when I hear it ring, I make myself feel fine
The optimistic sounds, I turn into song
Inspired all around, from the others all along
I love it when I sing the words I've written on the page
And over time the things you've heard can take your breath away
And when I play my guitar, there's no more feeling lost
The music goes so far, so that's why I sing my song
Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na,
Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na
I just wanna sing whenever I can
I'm living in a dream
I'm going to another land
I'm never going to turn back
The only way for me is on this path
I finally found the place I want to be
The music here has set me flying free
When I look up at the sky, I often wonder why
I'm looking for a sign to bring myself along
No one really knows where you're supposed to go
And what you really need to bring yourself along
We only ever have the lessons from the past and
Choices that we've made to bring ourselves along
I never leave my home without first having knowing
How I need to grow, cause you don't reap what you don't sow
We only live this life just one time
So do what you think is best for you inside
And when you find what you've been looking for
Your soul will fly so high and it will soar
Slow down
Feel your dreams
This whole time
You've been right where you need to be
Nothing stays the same, so we try to embrace
The seasons that will change when the world turns around
It gets me every time when the sun is shining
Everywhere I go cause I fly along so free
Take a bit to breathe, listen to the trees
And feel the gentle breeze, this world is calling you
There's choices all along, and none of them are wrong
So put your mind at ease and do what you wanna do
And if the walls feel like caving in
And something feels untrue from within
Take one step back and listen to your heart
It's time for you to find a brand new start
Slow down
Feel your dreams
This whole time
You've been right where you need to be
I look into the sunrise with the breeze on my face
I'm loving all the blue skies and creatures in this place
I want to feel happy each and every day
So find what keeps you laughing and things will be okay
And all worries fade
Because I'm not far away
Fall into the sound
And feel it all around
This life will change
The river's flowing one way, following the trail
Don't fight against the highway, just lift up your sail
We'll float along it slowly, so just enjoy the ride
Things will get much better with fate on your side
The path you ride along
You feel it in your song
Fall into the sound
And feel it all around
This life will change
Fall into the sound
And feel it all around
This life will change
Today is not the same when the light falls fast
I say it's hard to play when the time won't last
The cold is creeping in and I'm getting sad
The gold that I'm missing, without it I feel bad
Bring back the sun
So I, I stay inside to shelter from the storm
The sight from outside reminds me to stay warm
The night is coming fast, but it's only 4:15
And I want it to last, so it makes me sing
Bring back the sun
Bring back the sun
Bring back the sun
I lie awake, refuse to fall asleep
Even though the shadows cover me
Take me to a place where I can say
"The golden rays will never fade away"
Bring back the sun
Bring back the sun
Bring back the sun
Bring back the sun
Oh please, bring back the sun
The sun is falling down, just below the sea
The stars will soon be out, to cover you and me
The fire's burning low, the dark is drawing near
But the way I see you glow, I know I have none to fear
I fell for you
The skies tell of what we do
I'll be by your side the whole night through
Cause everything you've done for me comes back to you
Ooh, I'm loving you
Ooh, I'm loving you
What a time it's been since I first saw your face
Somewhere within, I know I've found my place
All the things we've done have brought us along
The good things under the sun have helped me write this song
I fell for you
The skies tell of what we do
I'll be by your side the whole night through
Cause everything you've done for me comes back to you
Ooh, I'm loving you
Ooh, I'm loving you
Ooh, I'm loving you
Ooh, I'm loving you
Sitting in my bedroom and I don't know what to do
The doodles in the corner of the blank page that I drew
It's been such a long time since I've wrote a song
I tried and I tried but the words that just won't come
I got thoughts in my head that are dying to break free
The feelings that I feel when I feel won't let me be
I'll pick up my guitar and I strum to make a sound
But the passion and the feeling are nowhere to be found
But I push on until the line is drawn
And I hold on until the song is done
Now I've got the first verse and I'm feeling good about it
I've started on the second and I'm really starting to doubt it
But I don't really care, cause that's the way I'm feeling now
That's the way it goes when you start to write the music
You've got so many words but you're not sure how to use them
But you put them all together just to have something to sing
I've counted up the lines, just got two more to go
It started kinda rough, now it's really starting to flow
And I'm thinking to myself, where the hell was all of this before
Now I pick up my guitar and I strum to make a sound
And the passion and the feeling is everywhere and all around
And I push on until the line is drawn
And I hold on until the song is done
I hold on until the song is done
Gentle sounds coming from outside
Remind me of my favorite place to hide
Every day I watch the world fly by
And every night I wish I had more time
I feel the hole within
Maybe I should just give in
I feel my soul within
The places cracked and bruised from where I've been
I need to find a better way of life
Cause something feels a little less alright
I need to find a better way inside
Cause then I know that things will be just fine
I can't go back to where I used to be
And the present choice affects the future Me
I don't regret the person I can be
The turns in the past have been what sets me free
I feel the hole within
Maybe I should just give in
I feel my soul within
The places cracked and bruised from where I've been
I need to find a better way of life
Cause something feels a little less alright
I need to find a better way inside
Cause then I know that things will be just fine
The breeze in the air
It takes me to a place and now I'm there
I feel at home when I see
My favorite person standing next to me
I knew for a while that this day would come
It's been such a while since it's all begun
But I don't think I see this as the end
I see it in the way you shine
You lift me up and we've spent our time
But now it's time for us to say goodbye
So I'll see you on the other side
When you're gone and I fall asleep
My heart is yours for you to keep
Promise this and I swear I'll keep yours too
And every day I'll think of you
And you'll be thinking of me too
And waiting for the day when you come home
I knew for a while that this day would come
It's been such a while since it's all begun
But I don't think I see this as the end
I see it in the way you shine
You lift me up and we've spent our time
But now it's time for us to say goodbye
So I'll see you on the other side
So I'll see you on the other side
So I'll see you on the other side
Watch the original music video: youtu.be/KUsf6PgD1_4?si=BZ51LCV0ntflBIOI
Last week I went out for a drive
And found myself without a place to go
I needed some direction for my life
So I put some music on my stereo
Sometimes life will get you down
Just hold on fast and never turn around
And so I lost my self within the sound
Inside myself I knew that I'd been found
Sometimes the road ahead is dim
And the way it turns I cannot understand
But when the walls feel like caving in
Let the music take you to another land
Sometimes life will get you down
Just hold on fast and never turn around
And so I lost my self within the sound
Inside myself I knew that I'd been found
And when you make it to the other side
And look back on the path you've left behind
It'll make you want to sing, and spread out your wings and fly
Sometimes life will get you down
Just hold on fast and never turn around
And so I lost my self within the sound
Inside myself I knew that I'd been found
There's sunlight in the sky, the clouds are way up high
But soon the moon will shine upon the ground
And when the morning comes, there'll be a brand new sun
And I'll sit like I've been stunned
It's all the same
Instead of moving on I'm still
I'm sick of climbing up this hill
Today is my last day
Because I'm falling down
The words I cannot write, that keep me up at night
My throat is feeling tight, I think I've lost my mind
My head is far from clear, I need to get away from here
So I can hold my life and steer, because I've lost control
Instead of moving on I'm still
I'm sick of climbing up this hill
Today is my last day
Because I'm falling down
The distance traveled is a shame, I swear there's nothing left to gain
This box of time I left behind, I've thrown the key it's lost at sea
And just like me I can't believe, I didn't see this before
I'm walking right out the door, to where I've never been before
I have no money but that's okay
Cause if I did I'd waste it anyway
My new apartment, it's priced too high
But it's comfy and it gets me through the night
There are some things that I just can't change
And so I wonder, should I run away?
But if I could float along
Then why should I bother to write a song
That feels like the end of the world
That feels like the end of the world
When all I am is driftwood
My job is stressful and underpaid
But I have friends there and see them every day
I get anxious when I'm not home
Cause nobody knows and I feel like I'm alone
There are some things that I just can't change
And so I wonder, should I run away?
But if I could float along
Then why should I bother to write a song
That feels like the end of the world
That feels like the end of the world
When all I am is driftwood
It's not easy moving on
When the path ahead is gone
But even the bad stuff, the things that may feel rough
The things that might get you down
Just like the rain, when you're feeling pain
Will turn to a clear summer's day
The clouds overhead will fade out instead
And you'll fly away into the sun
So if I could float along
Then why should I bother to write a song
That feels like the end of the world
That feels like the end of the world
When all I am is driftwood
You and me, drowned in our problems are lost at sea
And it feels like the end of the world
And it feels like the end of the world
But all we are is driftwood
Last night I forgot to sleep, and saw the rising sun
The floor went numb beneath my feet, as tomorrow's just begun
I press record to start my day, and people come to see
The pressure from a silent crowd, but still it's only me
I craft the story of my life, to change the way I feel
The monologue I keep inside, to never be revealed
But then I sing my song
It's a little sad, but I'm still kinda glad that it's my song
It's not the most exciting, but it's just enough adventure for me
It's a little sad, but I'm still kinda glad that it's my song
I put on a happy face, when others are around
But deep inside I'm falling, like the tree without a sound
My life can be anything, at least that's what they say
But there's just so many things, in no time in a day
The artist and the canvas wall, together paint a scene
But somewhere the motivation draws, never to be seen
But then I sing my song
It's a little sad, but I'm still kinda glad that it's my song
It's not the most exciting, but it's just enough adventure for me
It's a little sad, but I'm still kinda glad that it's my song
I don't know how to move on from now, cause it feels like there's nowhere to go
Today is all gone, tomorrow's too long, and the weekend will never be close
The weight that surrounds, I'm lost in the sound, and sometimes I feel I don't know
But I gotta try, and I'm gonna try, to get to where I need to go
And so I sing my song
It's a little sad, but I'm still kinda glad that it's my song
It's not the most exciting, but it's just enough adventure for my song
It's a little sad, but I'm not gonna give up on my song
4:38 Driftwood
9:06 My Last Day
14:10 Lost Within Sound
19:18 Edge of the Ocean (cover)
24:12 The Other Side
27:50 A Better Way
32:34 Writer's Block
37:06 Lovin You
41:16 Bring Back The Sun
46:19 This Life Will Change
51:07 Direction
56:49 The Beginning of My Life
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Background music by LAKEY INSPIRED:
youtu.be/RXLzvo6kvVQ?si=ynuM2VCRE9RrKgkL
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"Edge Of The Ocean" is one of my all time favorite songs by them, and I hope I did it justice in my cover.
Thanks for listening! π
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Original song by @StickFigure
youtu.be/KUsf6PgD1_4
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Music: lukrembo - sunflower
youtu.be/aoL_cSU1Xtw
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Original Song by Eric Fullerton:
youtu.be/vIhs8_m5qPc
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Want to download and explore the sets made for this video?
Get the map here: (Java 1.19.2)
mega.nz/file/hPYGALAT#Ecn0zNOqaXZd854994yWkH0FLvRRArn7LgXeBxduUEQ
Watch the live streams "behind the scenes" of this video:
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Resource packs used in this video:
- The Backrooms
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- Alt3R's Custom Video Pack
mega.nz/file/oeJhhAgI#uTTE84pP7bySAIne-OhNbyBLArWOw3pBdQzkK5n3f6Q
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This song is my new all time favorite as it checks all the boxes:
- It's 100% sung my me and doesn't sound terrible.
- It has that distinct Alt3R style that (hopefully) sets me apart.
- This is hands down my best work in audio mixing.
- The lyrics were written from personal feelings and have actual intent behind them.
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Listen On Spotify:
open.spotify.com/track/0ypfn9Th7Ju0pxK1OCUiV1?si=7a2fc87f563a4925
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I appreciate you all for sticking with me despite my lack of motivation and rare upload schedule, you guys really are amazing π
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This music video is composed of video footage taken and shared by other creators. The editing on my part was to overlay a 3D model for Alt3R's head as well as other edits to change the overall feel and tone of some of the clips to better fit the vision I had for this video.
Credits to the original creators:
pexels.com/@cottonbro
pexels.com/@anete-lusina
pexels.com/@pat-whelen-2913248
pexels.com/@kelly-l-1179532
original clip from @Dinnerbone777
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Thanks for being a part of this with me π
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I can't wait to see where this channel goes now!
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Happy 5 years! - π
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Making videos for YouTube has been really slow coming for awhile now, especially with everything that's been going on for me.
With this jump into a new chapter of my life, one of my main hopes and goals is to be able to make more music and create more videos.
All credits go to the original creators and respective copyright owners!
Original music video from Nathan Evans:
youtu.be/M26V1IWAP-E
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Portal 2 Remix by Punyaso:
youtube.com/watch?v=6O_9kwQ3ypw&ab_channel=PUNYASOTunes
Projectfile:
mega.nz/file/JThQnZyD#XGcDmD-I-FeM2XjvtbIq8BO9IcPIfxCjSQarpynkcpo
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This is the third time trying the cloning effect using a green screen, and while it has a few minor goofs I feel like the use of this technique is getting better, especially for having more than two of me on screen at a time!
It's simply titled "2003" after the sort of feelings for my distant childhood that this song invokes in me.