Hi everyone,

This song was made in 2019 and Ray Cochrane helped me a bit with the lyrics back then.
Still I wasn't pleased with it. Half way it changed to a metal style and instruments.
Because I knew I had to undergo a surgery on my throat I made this remix before that event.
A day ago I finished the mix, added some instruments I skipped before and that sort of things.

It is called Stranger in my life https://on.soundcloud.com/vTZ9g

The song is about changing without really noticing. And sometimes it looks there is someone else.
At least, that was on my mind when making this song. I thought it was an intriguing story myself...
I hope you like it, but in any case tell me what you think of it.

Hans

Below are the lyrics and technical stuff
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Stranger in my house
(c) HWBerkhout, mei 2019 (Ray Cochrane helped me with the lyrics back then)/ june 2023

There is a stranger in my life
I didn't notice he arrived
He's meddling in my space
But not the way I could embrace

All I know
I have a stranger that won't go
He doesn't smile, looks so hurt
and never says a word

I saw a stranger in my clothes
I wonder if he knows
He is more than skinny
and so pale as can be

He shares his life with me
That happened suddenly
In the bathroom I first met him
He's always there when I come in

All I know
I have a stranger that won't go
He doesn't smile, looks so hurt
and never says a word

I cannot believe
That he doesn't leave
In the mirror I can clearly see his face
But when I turn he leaves no trace

=Solo Fiddle=

Why is that stranger in my house?
He looks familiar; a bit like me
but I'm sure that cannot be

All I know
I have a stranger that won't go
He doesn't smile, looks so hurt
and never says a word

I cannot believe
That he doesn't leave
Then suddenly I realized
Why he entered my life
It only took some time to see
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Technical stuff:
Style is _DRYAD.STY (Dryad Cello Chopping Celtic Reel)
Key=F  , Tempo 95, Length (m:s)=3:59
909:Bass, Electric, SmoothPoppy Ev16 090
2704:Synth, Rhythm CloudRapLowOrgan Ev16 075
1164:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CelticReel Ev16 110
3645 Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FingerIndieFolkAccent2Mute3 Ev 110
3261:Cello, Rhythm CelticReelChoppingNatalieAB Ev16 110
2693:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm ModernPop16thsMike Ev16 075
3075:Fiddle, Background BluesyPopAndy Ev 100
Drums: NashvilleEven8^1-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
Keyboard 1: Apple loops Overdrive
Keyboard 2: Fabfilter Twin3 / Saint Knarl synth
Keyboard 3: Native Instruments FM8/Boolean
Howard Benson vocals for Background vocals
Storch Filter in Drum Bus
Ozone10, mastering

Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130