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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.
Where Was Your God Now (Thoughts and Prayers Onus)
How many more times do we need to go through this? What else could it take to see? Thoughts and prayers go out to all y’all from Stephen Mullane’s song, “Where Was Your God Now (Thoughts and Prayers Onus).” Read the lyrics and then check out the demo video.
Layer of Flesh
Layer of flesh…yum. Who is the layer of flesh? Is there a layer of flesh…one who lays the flesh? What makes one better than the other? Stephen Mullane’s song, “Layer of Flesh,” dives in. Gross.
Read the lyrics and then check out the demo video.
Tell Us a Little About Yourself
Stephen Mullane offers a glimpse into the origin story of how and why this singer-songwriter started, and why he still writes and plays.
A Little Bomb (A “Fox and the Bound” Story)
“A Little Bomb (A ‘Fox and the Bound’ Story)” is a reimagining of a song Stephen kicked around for years but never actually finished…until October 2023. The timing seemed right for something to rail against extremism.
Doctors, Note
“Doctors, Note” was written by Stephen Mullane in August 2023. What’s this song about? Find out for yourself by reading the lyrics here, and then listen/watch the demo video, which is episode 14 of The Stoffice Modes Sessions.
It’s Called Art, Ever Heard of It?
Episode 13 of The Stoffice Modes Sessions features a demo of this song, “It’s Called Art, Ever Heard of It?” written by Stephen Mullane, a singer-songwriter from Syracuse, NY. It’s about art. It’s about AI aka artificial intelligence. It’s about humanity. It’s about it all. Check it out.
“God’s” Power Play
Here you’ll find the lyrics to “‘God’s’ Power Play,” a song written by Stephen Mullane. This song has not been released on an album yet, but check out the demo video on YouTube. Religion, power dynamics, greed, climate change, energy crises…this one gets into a lot.
Silly Little Plaque
It went through a few different working titles, like “All in All” and “So Damn Hard,” but “Silly Little Plaque” fell right into place as the the song progressed and turned into its form. Check out this poem/song/lyric from Syracuse singer-songwriter, Stephen Mullane. And then watch the demo in episode 11 of The Stoffice Modes Sessions.
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.