My Original recorded version was uploaded in full and reimagined by Suno as an alternative version.

Big Star ©

Riff Beach-RiffWerx Original Music - 2026

[Intro]

[acoustic guitar strumming, light percussion]

[Verse 1]

[acoustic guitar, bass, and drums]

Once I was a young man

And I dreamed up a big plan

One day [electric guitar fill]

Just up and ran away

And I remember

He always used to say

I'll get myself a shiny new guitar

And when I learn to play

[Chorus]

[full band]

I'll learn to play it well

Just you wait

And then I'll know

There's got to be a way

To find a little fortune and fame

If I don't

Well I'll only have myself to blame

[Verse 2]

No matter where we are

You know one day

I'm gonna be a big star

I just gotta be a big star

By the time he found some fame

Travelled in a big bus

All over this land

Him and his rock and roll band

And then he heard them all say

No matter what anyone says you are

You found a way

And now

[Chorus]

Oh yeah

Why he's a big star

[electric guitar solo]

A big star oh yeah

In a rock and roll band

He doesn't even have to drive

His own car

Anymore

No not anymore

[Outro]

See

Why he's a big star

He's a big star

He's a big star

No matter what we are

He's a big star

[final acoustic guitar chord]

ReMixed Version of this Tune features updated 'Bitcrushed' Logic Pro X Drums. Played Guitar(s) and added my Vocals and mixed it all up again. As always, Genuine Thanks for listening and/or commenting. Most appreciated! :D

Something About the Nighttime © - ROCK Version

Riff Beach Original

RiffWerx - 2017 - ReMixed - June 2026

There’s Something about the Nighttime

Something ‘bout The Night

Sometimes it just seems like The Right Time

It just feels so Right

Don’t lose your grip on The Day

Don’t lose your Inner Light

And, Don’t Let it Get Away

Keep it Shining Bright

(Chorus)

There’s Something about The Nighttime

There’s Something about The Night

Sometimes, it just seems (feels) like The Right Time

It just feels so Right

(Just feels so Right)

Bridge (Slow Transition - Key Change)

Passing Slowly

Passing Fast

Grab on Tightly

Before……The Future’s Past

(Last Verse)

In those Morning Hours of Reflective Thought

As the Sun rises slowly in The East

Well, those times, they just can’t be Bought

In which Wonders never seem to Cease

(Repeat Chorus and Out)

Released by:

RiffWerx Records & Production

Release date:

28 June 2026

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)