Music written, composed, and/or performed by Stan Stewart. Learn more about the stories and inspirations behind the music.
I did not expect that I’d be where I am right now. In one week, the countdown will be over. On August 15, 2017, I’ll release my first ever album of songs. Though I have released many albums, none of them have been songs (with singing). On all the previous albums, I presented instrumental improvisations […]
Dance This lyrics (and music) by Stan Stewart spontaneously composed on January 14, 2016 Copyright © 2016, 2017 by Stan Stewart & muz4now, inc. All rights reserved. Maybe it’s an instinct That rises from shame. Maybe it’s a cradle That rocks me to tame My pretty paranoia That would free me from pain. I don’t
Thank you First, let me say thank you to all my friends, family, and fans. You continue to encourage me in creating this album. With the release of this video for the second-to-last song for “Dream This”, the goal of the whole album seems clearly within reach. Thank you so much! Second, it is with
Quake lyric poem (and music) by Stan Stewart you see the drops fallingyou know it’s tears and not the rainyou feel the earth sighingbut you just go on earth shatters earth cries earth tatters earth sighs you hear your neighbor callingyou hurt to sense her bitter paindo the right thing tell yado it with a
Quake – a lyric #poem and music video to honor the earth Read More »
beatcity lyric poem (and music) by Stan Stewart we all have our own dreams we never falter in dreaming we all have our own dreams we never falter in slumbering “I’m so good when I sleep.” that’s what the little kid said “Can’t do nuthin’ wrong when I’m dreaming.” or we led her to believe
Squid lyrics and music: Stan Stewart Look all around into the heart of anyone. Look all around to see what you can see. You cannot say what someone next to you may feel. You cannot be putting down to build you up. How can a world made of people judged and free… Can it survive
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Check out the music video for this song along with my commentary on the images, lyrics, and quotes. Opting for life and with great joy, I present my 10th song and story for my upcoming album. The story of this song is easy to tell. The story behind this song is vulnerable, tender, and therefore has been
OptIn – a song about opting into being better human beings Read More »
Confession:Reflection lyrics & music: Stan Stewart In spite of my thoughts of independence I built my world around you. I closed my heart to fears my mind would raise. In spite of my fear of true repentance I’m here to say my failure Was only that I failed to fail myself. Look at me Play
YET Lyrics and music: Stan (Sawyer) Stewart Circle is unwinding. End of the rope. Finding Knot is not tied as tightly as we thought. Now, when the wheels grinding; Here are the brakes binding. Can we be sure to come out on the top? I raise it skyward! Ah! Won’t you help me? I look
Musicians can arrange a song in so many beautiful ways. I’ve included videos of three versions of Carole King and Gerry Goffin’s “Goin’ Back” to illustrate this point. Thinking Back In 2001, I released my first album, Disappointment and Delight. It was a collection of instrumental improvisations that I had layered with additional instruments for several years. Eventually,
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