Glimmer and a Prayer - CountryHouse Mix by Riff Beach

Uploaded my Original recording and lyrics into Suno. After about 15 takes or so, this is the one I liked best. It keeps my original recording, melody, and feel totally intact, but adds in some studio sizzle that would be hard for me to re-create easily. This re-imagined version hits my Rockin' soul perfectly.

No One At All ©

Riff Beach - Original

When I’m here by your side

Sometimes…..

It makes me feel so small

You know I’m really no one

No one at all

I certainly remember

While I was out wandering

Just wandering…..in the Cold

You gave me warmth

Then, I gave you my soul

Could never love anyone

Any-more

No, not any…..more

Any more

Than I love you

My love for you

For better or worse

Love you so much, Baby

Sometimes, it hurts

No, I could never love anyone

Any-more

No, not any more

Than I love you

One of my older Original Songs performed and recorded with backing tracks and a little mix assist.

Glimmer and a Prayer ©

Riff Beach - RiffWerx (Revised 2026)

You know you sense it creep in

The darkest part of night

It's so damned hard to sleep in

Just prayin' for mornin's light

Tomorrow seems like yesterday

And, hope is wearing thin

Your dreams all want to float away

So, what will you do then?

Just put your hand in my hand

And, let me hold you tight

I know you'll understand

Don't close your eyes tonight

For all that remains is worth loving

And, love is all that's left

The joy we seek in living

Is stealing time from death

When hope feels too forgiving

And, happiness too polite

Lord, we're half-past living

Yet, somehow, that's alright

A past Original re-imagined. It's not a song anymore.....More like a prayer to me! Something to help steady my personal battle with Prostate Cancer. May it bring some form of inspiration and hope to others.

The Daily Grind © - Riff Beach Original - 2012, Revised 2024
Original - RiffWerx ®

[Verse 1]

Give me fresh coffee beans, and I’ll wake up feeling fine

Until I’m fed through The Daily Grind

It sure seems good while it’s churning away

But I’m all ground up at the end of the day

Oh, I got a tune in my head

That’s searching for words

Searching for something

That’s never been heard

Pebbles in a quarry

All mixed into a load

Smashed into gravel

And used to build a road

[Pre-Chorus]

But there’s a spark in the dust

There’s a spark in me

I can feel it rising

Slow and steadily

[Chorus]

Change in my pocket

And nothing but time

I’m working my way through The Daily Grind

Oooh, I swear sometimes

I’m losing my mind

’Cause I’m so worn from The Grind

[Verse 2]

Put some coffee on to start my day

Don’t want to work, just hang out and play

Sometimes I swear that I’m losing my mind

Want more from life than The Daily Grind

I’ve been bent, but I’m still here

Still got fire in my bones

Still got a song that’s pushing

To make itself known

[Pre-Chorus]

And every hard day

Leaves a little light

I can feel tomorrow

Breaking through tonight

[Chorus]

Change in my pocket

And nothing but time

I’m working my way through The Daily Grind

Oooh, I swear sometimes

I’m losing my mind

But, I won’t get lost in The Grind

[Bridge]

Maybe the road is rough

Maybe the road is long

But I’m not done

I’m still growing strong

From the quarry to the road

From the Earth to The Sky

I’m learning how to live

Not just getting by

[Chorus]

Change in my pocket

And nothing but time

I’m working my way through The Daily Grind

Oooh, I swear sometimes

I’m losing my mind

But I’m reaching for more than The Grind

Oooh, I swear sometimes

I’m losing my mind

But I’m so much more than The Grind

Original music from Riff Beach - RiffWerx 2012, revised version 2026.

[Verse 1]

Give me fresh coffee beans, and I’ll wake up feeling fine

Until I’m fed through The Daily Grind

It sure seems good while it’s churning away

But I’m all ground up at the end of the day

Oh, I got a tune in my head

That’s searching for words

Searching for something

That’s never been heard

Pebbles in a quarry

All mixed into a load

Smashed into gravel

And used to build a road

[Pre-Chorus]

But there’s a spark in the dust

There’s a spark in me

I can feel it rising

Slow and steady

[Chorus]

Change in my pocket

And nothing but time

I’m working my way through The Daily Grind

Oooh, I swear sometimes

I’m losing my mind

’Cause I’m so worn from The Grind

[Verse 2]

Put some coffee on to start my day

Don’t want to work, just hang out and play

Sometimes I swear that I’m losing my mind

Want more from life than The Daily Grind

I’ve been bent, but I’m still here

Still got fire in my bones

Still got a song that’s pushing

To make itself known

[Pre-Chorus]

And every hard day

Leaves a little light

I can feel tomorrow

Breaking through tonight

[Chorus]

Change in my pocket

And nothing but time

I’m working my way through The Daily Grind

Oooh, I swear sometimes

I’m losing my mind

’Cause I won't get lost in The Grind

[Bridge]

Maybe the road is rough

Maybe the load is long

But I’m not done

I’m still becoming strong

From the quarry to the road

From the ache to the sky

I’m learning how to live

Not just getting by

[Chorus]

Change in my pocket

And nothing but time

I’m working my way through The Daily Grind

Oooh, I swear sometimes

I’m losing my mind

But I’m reaching for more than The Grind

Change in my pocket

And nothing but time

I’m working my way through The Daily Grind

Oooh, I swear sometimes

I’m losing my mind

But I’m so much more than The Grind

Collaborative Songwriting Project with Tony Harris of Tony's Lyrics. Tony developed the original song idea and lyrics and I just added a little seasoning to the Gumbo and stirred the stew with a bit of my musical meandering.

Old New Orleans ©

Tony’s Lyrics - Riff Beach

Original Music - 2025

Some call it a Place of Hope

Some call it a Place of Despair

Gospel Music, Jazz, and Blues

They’re all just floating in the air

New Orleans can steal your heart

Or simply tear you apart

It’s History is tarnished Gold

What’s New is often Old

Maybe having so much fun

Can sometimes take its toll

But it’s a place with a lot of Soul

Like Elvis and Rock n’ Roll

(Oh Yeah, just like Elvis and Rock n’ Roll)

New Orleans ain’t always pretty

Yet the songs about that City

Just never seem to go away

You could sing ‘em all night and day

Like ‘Ol Hank’s ‘Jambalaya’

Out on the Bayou having Fun

Or when The Blues catch fire

Like ‘The House of The Rising Sun’

It’s a Place of Broken Dreams

A Place of half-baked Schemes

But usually far from Tragic

It’s Voodoo and Black Magic

A (Yusuf) 'Cat Stevens' Classic. Listened to and loved for the better part of my Life. A song, a prayer, a Version......some thoughts. Just created simply and in my own way - vocal and acoustic guitar. Intended with respect to an incredibly prolific songwriter and performer from the 70's and beyond. Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, and Production for this Version by Riff Beach (RiffWerx Productions). 2024

Lyrics - The Wind

I listen to the wind, to the wind of my soul

Where I'll end up, well I think only God really knows

I've sat upon the setting sun...

But never, never, never, never

I never wanted water once

No never, never, never

I listen to my words but they fall far below

I let my music take me where my heart wants to go

I swam upon the Devil's lake...

But never, never, never, never

I'll never make the same mistake

No - never, never, never

Writer/s: CAT STEVENS, YUSUF ISLAM

Publisher: BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC

Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

ReMix and revision of an Original song from back in the Early Days of SoundCloud. Original Lyrics, Music, Instruments, Vocals, and Production by Riff Beach via RiffWerx Records and 3B Production & Recording.

The Daily Grind © - Riff Beach Original Music - 2012, Revised 2024

Original - RiffWerx ®

Give me fresh coffee beans, and….. I’ll wake up feeling fine

Until I’m fed through The Daily Grind

It sure seems good while it’s churning away

But, I’m all ground up at the end of the day

Oh, I got a tune in my head that’s searching for words

Searching for something that’s never been heard

Pebbles in a quarry all mixed into a load

Smashed into gravel and used to build a road

(Chorus)

Change in my pocket and nothing but time

I’m working my way through The Daily Grind

Oooh.....Sometimes, I swear….that I’m losing my mind

‘Cuz, I’m so worn from The Grind

Oh, and I’m so worn from The Grind

Put some coffee on to start my day

Don’t want to work, just hang out and play

Sometimes, I swear that I’m losing my mind

Want more from life than The Daily Grind

Cuz’ I’m so tired of The Grind

(Repeat Chorus and Out)

Retake of a Steve Miller Classic featuring a Creative Calypso Cover from Riff Beach.

Swim © - Riff Beach - Revised 2019

Original (RiffWerx)

Running from that same tired Dream

Thrilled to have a change of Scene

Checking in just to check you Out

Comes to you, there’s just no Doubt

(Chorus 1)

You’re The Sea of Love

And, I wanna’ Swim

Well, Open Up

‘Cuz, I’m Divin’ In

(Chorus 2)

I left My Soul

Upon your Shore


I lost all Control

But, I need you More

You’re the Best

I’ve ever had

All the Rest

Only made me Sad

You live your Life

With so much Grace

Always a Smile

Upon your Face

Running from that same tired Dream

Thrilled to have a change of Scene

Checking in just to check you Out

When it comes to you, well….there’s just no Doubt