C8ke

by Coke Belda

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1.
Seeing Red 02:38
What should I do? What can be said? They vote for him, got me seeing red Tell me now, what can be said? He laughs at her and my heart starts to crack There is no turning back, he does want us to sink What could we do? What can be said? They vote for him, got me seeing red Tell me now, what can be said? I dream of us, but we’re stuck in his way And though my heart will break, I dream of us Oh how long can it be Till we see the country believe? What could we do? What can be said? They still vote for him, got me seeing red
2.
Sitting in my nowhere land Coasting through, not making plans He's a shadow in the sand Living life without a stand Staring at a painted sky Wondering why time passes by Feeling like he's lost the way In a world that's gone astray He's your nowhere man Does the best he can Now he's drifting in his dreams Looking for what it all means Walking down an empty street
 Hoping for a chance to meet
 Someone who might understand
 Why he's lost without a plan He's your nowhere man Does the best he can Now he's drifting in his dreams Looking for what it all means He cannot make a start He's searching in the dark Yearning for the missing part To mend his broken heart He's your nowhere man Does the best he can Now he's drifting in his dreams Looking for what it all means
3.
Take My Hand 02:44
Hold on tight to me now, we can overcome the rain We'll face every storm, I will guide you through the pain Our hearts beat as one, we'll rise up with the morning sun In your eyes I see, the strength that sets us free Through the darkest night, I'll be the lover in your sky We'll conquer the fears, that once made us both too shy With every new day, our path will light the way In your arms, I find, the peace that clears my mind Take my hand, take my hand Take my hand, we'll make a stand Take my hand, take my hand Take my hand, we'll make a stand Let your worries fade, I'll always be by your side Together we'll blaze, a trail where dreams can never hide Our love will ignite, as bright as the stars at night Trust me this time, we'll shine in the endless light Take my hand, take my hand Take my hand, we'll make a stand Take my hand, take my hand Take my hand, we'll make a stand Through the highs and lows We'll let our passion grow With every step we take We'll find the love we make Take my hand, take my hand Take my hand, we'll make a stand Take my hand, take my hand Take my hand, we'll make a stand
4.
Broken Man 03:26
In a world that's torn, where greed is king See the one who rises, but his soul stinks Lost inside the lies that shape his day In a place where all the kindness fades away Sitting quietly , watching kingdoms fall Is it any wonder he can't hear us call? In a world of fear, where truth is rare See the one who's climbing, but his heart is bare Lost inside the hate that fuels his way In a place where all compassion fades away Sitting quietly, as shadows grow tall Is it any wonder he won’t hear our call? Broken man, With twisted plan, Drifting through the skies-so-high Eyes-on-the-horizon Darkened days ahead, full of deceit Walking on the shadows, can’t admit defeat Living in a shell, where truth is banned Can’t you see he’s just a baby clown? Packed with power, everything he touched is down Broken man, With twisted plan, Drifting through the skies-so-high Eyes-on-the-horizon Reach out, take a stand Build a better land Guide us to the light Out of endless night In a world of lies, where power's the prize See the one who rises, with cold, empty eyes Lost within the greed that guides’em all Sitting in his tower, as darkness falls Is it any wonder he ignores our calls? Broken man, With twisted plan, Drifting through the skies-so-high Eyes-on-the-horizon
5.
I see the city lights are glowing I hear the distant sound Sometimes I'm on the rooftop But often underground Oh, can't you see? Just wanna be free There are waves and symphonies And I'm chasing the dreams down It's not about the fortune or glory Nor about fame It's a whisper that haunts me A fire in my veins Oh, can't you see? Just wanna be free There are waves and symphonies And I'm chasing the dreams down Is it a sign? Or just a lifeline? Or a spark meant to be? It's surrounding me Gonna hold it 'til it soars high Oh, can't you see? Just wanna be free There are waves and symphonies And I'm chasing the dreams down
6.
We thought we'd find a brand-new way Take the world by surprise With symphonies in every turn And dreams that reach the skies But shadows lurk where light grows bright And pulls us from our flight We are wanderers in a world so wild Just wondering in wonder Searching for forever In every note, a hidden tale Of love and loss combined We harmonize through highs and lows Melodies intertwined We are wanderers in a world so wild Just wondering in wonder Searching for that timeless smile Searching for forever As the orchestra plays on Through the night into dawn We'll keep weaving our song Until forever's gone We are wanderers in a world so wild Just wondering in wonder Searching for that timeless smile Searching for forever
7.
Walking through a dream, it's clear Wonderlands are so near We could paint the sky in blue Make our fantasies come true Waking up to skies so bright Every star is ours tonight We could trace the moon in gold Write a story yet untold Let me take you, let’s go hand in hand (between the clouds diving in) Through this magic, joyful starlit land (and we will be free again) Chasing sunsets, glowing bright Through the shadows, into light So together we ascend This is where our dreams begin Let me take you, let’s go hand in hand (between the clouds diving in) Through this magic, joyful starlit land (and we will be free again) You will guide me, hold on to my hand (Don’t ever leave me again) Jump the rainbow, find the starlit land Land, land, starlit land Every step we take, we shine In this moment, you are mine Let me take you, let’s go hand in hand (between the clouds diving in) Through this magic, joyful starlit land (and we will be free again) You will guide me, hold on to my hand (Don’t ever leave me again) Jump that rainbow, find the starlit land Land, land, starlit land
8.
You said the world's changed but, I still feel the same Listening to our old tapes, and catching your name Riding through the midnight, on a runaway train Picturing your face here, it's driving me insane We were rebels untamed, painted stars and rain Now I search for reasons, am I to blame? You said we'd find peace, but we're still lost in time Tracing all our footsteps, in cities we climbed Running through the shadows, chasing every sign I can still feel your hand, though it's far from mine Let's rock the night like we used to Dancing shadows under the moon Let's light the flames and break through Our feelings in a timeless tune Yesterday feels so close, yet miles apart Reviving the stories, of our woven hearts Battling the new age, but it's tearing me apart While the world keeps turning, where do we start? Friends lost in our problems, memories in charts Let's reclaim our rhythm, playing life's parts Let's rock the night like we used to Dancing shadows under the moon Let's light the flames and break through Our feelings in a timeless tune If we hold on, we can't fade away Our spirits, like children at play In this new world, in any way We'll keep our songs, every day We were dreamers on fire, hearts that burned so bright Now I'm left with memories, fading from sight Let's rock the night like we used to Dancing shadows under the moon Let's light the flames and break through Our feelings in a timeless tune
9.
Tides Of Joy 03:11
Out in the waves I feel the sun's embrace Every breeze wraps around It's the only place I've found In this old ocean blue Heart and soul renewed Oh, in these tides We ride the highs Oh, in these tides We come alive Under the stars With the moon's gentle glow Every night seems to hum It's a melody so true In this sandy cove Every pulse and flow Oh, in these tides We ride the highs Oh, in these tides We come alive Drifting in dream A world serene Sunset's call Hearts dream it all Under the stars With the moon's gentle glow Every night seems to hum It's a melody so true In this sandy cove Every pulse and flow Oh, in these tides We ride the highs Oh, in these tides We come alive Drifting in dream A world serene Sunset's call Hearts dream it all Oh, in these tides We ride the highs Oh, in these tides We come alive
10.
Starstruck 03:06
Walking with grace through a garden of starlight Eyes like diamonds, they shine In every moment, she’s lighting my darkness You are the love of my life Hold her hand in the glow of the evening Whispers of love fill the air She is the reason my heart keeps on beating In her arms, I have no care Starstruck in the heart of the city Starstruck by the word and its meaning Starstruck by the love that you give me Through every season, she’s right there beside me Together, we rise and we fall A lover’s love is my constant horizon She’s the one yes she’s the one Starstruck in the heart of the city Starstruck by the word and its meaning Starstruck by the love that you give me Beautiful flowers are blooming around wonderful skies, panoramas Sound of the waves of my heart in the ground Feeling of future's dramas Starstruck in the heart of the city Starstruck by the word and its meaning Starstruck by the love that you give me
11.
Outside the window, the world is color and light We chase the rainbows of dreams that danced in the night Is the sunset still golden? Does it paint the skies aflame? And in the dawn, did she whisper my name? Did she whisper my name in a daydream? Did you see her eyes light up with magic hue? Feels like yesterday's a whisper, carried on the wind And in that breeze, did she whisper my name? Did she whisper my name in a daydream? Did you see her eyes light up with magic hue? Feels like yesterday's a whisper, carried on the wind And in that dawn did she whisper my name?
12.
There’s a flicker in the twilight A dance upon the breeze Feels like I’m an echo In a world that never sleeps Can’t you see What’s become of me? With the echoes and the symphonies Playing loud and free In the corners of my daydreams There’s a twist of fate I see It’s a carousel of memories Spinning wild and free Can’t you see What’s become of me? With the echoes and the symphonies Playing loud and free Is it a light? Or just a vision? A mirage I can’t believe? I’ll hold on to the illusion 'Til I find my way to me Can’t you see What’s become of me? With the echoes and the symphonies Playing loud and free

about

As a matter of course, there are all sorts of clever look-heres! and there-toos! in Coke Belda’s work. Crafting seven collections of original writings and warmhearted thank-you-for-the-music covers is no easy task, even if it seems that it is.

We expect excellence aside from the creative spark fueling each new Belda release because this musician has never let us down. Here, the dozen new songs populating the cleverly-titled C8ke take their cue from what has come before and apply some kind of special sauce to the proceedings for a rip-roaring, anything-melodic-goes-in kind of listening experience. What comes out is something delicious and new.

What comes out is deeply-faceted harmony stacks that wheedle their way in and out of elastic melodies, and song structures that start their journeys here and end up there. Plus, there are those lyrical guitars and that voice, that nimble instrument easily fashioned as needed, as pliable as necessary.

What comes out—what will come out—at C8ke’s conclusion, is a more-than-satisfied you and, undoubtedly, the strong desire to listen again.

You heard it here first.

Alan Haber, baking the C8ke

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released June 15, 2025

All songs written by Coke Belda except:
Starlit Dreams written by David Myhr and Coke Belda

All instruments and vocals by Coke Belda except:
Guitar solo on A Different Nowhere Man by David Wiergo
Classical guitar on Tides Of Joy by Carlos Pilán

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