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Hey there Hive fam,

This weeks theme is “Lindas Palabras” which means 'Nice or Beautiful words'

I've decided to cover the song 'Island in the sun' by American Rock band - Weezer on Ukulele.

I'm currently on leave from my work at the moment and this song is stuck in my head.

I was a kid the first time I heard the song, and I loved the tune and lyrics. Something so simple yet catchy.

The song is fairly simple of the ukulele with just 4 chords (Em Am D G) mainly with an extra one (C) in the bridge.

Here's the link to the original song -

Here are the lyrics to the song -

Hip, hip

When you're on a holiday

You can't find the words to say

All the things that come to you

And I wanna feel it too

On an island in the sun

We'll be playin' and havin' fun

And it makes me feel so fine

I can't control my brain

Hip, hip

When you're on a golden sea

You don't need no memory

Just a place to call your own

As we drift into the zone

On an island in the sun

We'll be playin' and havin' fun

And it makes me feel so fine

I can't control my brain

We'll run away together

We'll spend some time forever

We'll never feel bad anymore

Hip, hip

On an island in the sun

We'll be playin' and havin' fun

And it makes me feel so fine

I can't control my brain

We'll run away together

We'll spend some time forever

We'll never feel bad anymore

Hip, hip

(We'll never feel bad anymore)

Hip, hip

(No) hip, (no), hip

(We'll never feel bad anymore)

Hip, hip

(No) hip, (no), hip

Heres the Youtube link to the song -

Hope you like the cover, and I hope you have a great weekend ahead :D

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Hey there,

Hope you're all doing well and having a great week.

After months of contemplation, I've finally gotten myself a ukulele! It's something that I've wanted for a while now.

Still learning the basics and figuring out the chords. It's kind of similar to the guitar, but learning new finger placements for chords. Excited to share what I learn here.

This weeks theme is 'Stories of the Night'. Reminds me of all the good stories I've heard and read as a kid.

As I've grew up, I realised I've read lesser stories as I tend to read more non-fiction.

One such story that stands apart is definitely 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho.

Its a straightforward and simple yet a beautiful story. Many life lessons, but one in particular is that sometimes we need to move away from what we love and that keeps us safe and in our comfort zone, to truly value it. Sometimes we already have what we are looking for, but it just takes a different viewpoint/path to appreciate/find it. Here's a short composition I'd like to call 'The Alchemist'

Hope you like it. :)

Here's the Youtube link to the song

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Hey there,

Wanted to do a bass cover of the song 'Be Yourself' by the American Rock Band - Audioslave.

The song was released in 2005 and is considered as one of their most popular songs.

The lyrics were inspired from frontman Chris Cornell own life mostly regarding the different changes,tragedies and mistakes he did in the past.

He wants to make up for those times, not feel guilty and embarrassed about them and wants to move on.

Chris Cornell is one of my all time favourites and it's sad to know that he isn't around anymore.

Here's a cover dedicated to the legend himself.

This is the my first bass cover on Hive. I hope you like it :)

Here's the link to the original song -

Lyrics to the song -

Someone falls to pieces

Sleeping all alone

Someone kills the pain

Spinning in the silence

She finally drift away

Someone gets excited

In a chapel yard

Catches a bouquet

Another lays a dozen

White roses on a grave

And be yourself is all that you can do

To be yourself is all that you can do

Someone finds salvation in everyone

Another only pain

Someone tries to hide themself

Down inside himself he prays

Someone swears their true love

Until the end of time

Another runs away

separate or united?

Healthy or insane?

And be yourself is all that you can do (all that you can do)

To be yourself is all that you can do (all that you can do)

Be yourself is all that you can do

Even when you've paid enough

Been pulled apart

Or been held up

Every single memory of

The good or bad, faces of love

Don't lose any sleep tonight

I'm sure everything will end up alright

You may win or lose

But to be yourself is all that you can do

To be yourself is all that you can do

To be yourself is all that you can do (all that you can do)

To be yourself is all that you can

Be yourself is all that you can

Be yourself is all that you can do

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Hi there fam,

This week's theme is 'Nuevo Día' that means 'New Day'.

The first lyrics that popped into my head was the song - 'Feeling Good'. This song is written by English composers Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd.

Nina Simone recorded the song for her 1965 album 'I put a spell on you' after which alot of other artists have gone on to cover the song. John Coltrane, George Michael, Muse to name a few. One of my favorites covers has to be the one by Michael Buble.

The song has some really powerful lyrics especially the chorus.

'Its a new dawn, its a new day, it's a new life for me. And I'm feeling good'

There something about starting fresh and looking forward to the challenges of a new day with confidence. Being bold not only about the decisions but also the positive attitude you carry throughout the day.

This is my rendition of the song. I plucked the verses and went heavier in the chorus. I hope you like it :)

Lyrics of the song -

Birds flying high

You know how I feel

Sun in the sky

You know how I feel

Breeze driftin' on by

You know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

And I'm feeling good

I'm feeling good

Fish in the sea

You know how I feel

River running free

You know how I feel

Blossom on a tree

You know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

And I'm feeling good

Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don't you know

Butterflies all havin' fun, you know what I mean

Sleep in peace when day is done, that's what I mean

And this old world is a new world

And a bold world

For me

Stars when you shine

You know how I feel

Scent of the pine

You know how I feel

Oh, freedom is mine

And I know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

And I'm feeling good

I'm feeling good

I feel so good

Youtube Link -

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Hey there!

This week the theme is 'Mirrors on Earth' and the first song that came to mind was the song 'Mirrors' by Justin Timberlake. The song has made a recent comeback thanks to short video format platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels. The song was released in 2013 and received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Solo performance. The music video also won two awards at MTV video music awards. I think it's a great song with nice lyrics. My interpretation of the song is it takes two to make a relationship work, like a mirror. Go through the good times and the hard times together. Especially when things get difficult, its important for the other person to 'reflect' and remind each other of the promises that were kept and continue working on it and be their best versions.

Here's the link to the original song if you haven't head it -

Lyrics to the song -

Aren't you somethin' to admire?

'Cause your shine is somethin' like a mirror

And I can't help but notice

You reflect in this heart of mine

If you ever feel alone and

The glare makes me hard to find

Just know that I'm always parallel on the other side

'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul

I can tell you there's no place we couldn't go

Just put your hand on the glass

I'm here tryin' to pull you through

You just gotta be strong

'Cause I don't wanna lose you now

I'm lookin' right at the other half of me

The vacancy that sat in my heart

Is a space that now you hold

Show me how to fight for now

And I'll tell you, baby, it was easy

Comin' back here to you once I figured it out

You were right here all along

It's like you're my mirror

My mirror staring back at me

I couldn't get any bigger

With anyone else beside of me

And now it's clear as this promise

That we're making two reflections into one

'Cause it's like you're my mirror

My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me

I made an acoustic cover of the song, found an acapella version of the song on Youtube, so I added guitars to it.

Here's the Youtube Link to the Cover -

Have a great weekend! :D

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Hey there,

Hope you've had a good week so far :)

This weeks theme is 'Amante' which means lover. I've decided to cover the song 'I Will Follow You Into The Dark' by the group Death Cab for Cutie.

The words of the song have always struck me. There are obviously different ways of interpretting the song but for me, it means being there for the other person no matter what.

Be it tough times and beyond life itself. Its a comforting feeling knowing that there is someone to catch you if you fall or to hold your hands in difficult times and just being there.

Showing up and being there and letting them know it's going to be okay.

Here is the link to the original song -

Song Lyrics -

Love of mine

Someday you will die

But I'll be close behind

I'll follow you into the dark

No blinding light

Or tunnels, to gates of white

Just our hands clasped so tight

Waiting for the hint of a spark

If Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied

Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs

If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks

Then I'll follow you into the dark

In Catholic school, as vicious as Roman rule

I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black

And I held my tongue as she told me

"Son, fear is the heart of love, " so I never went back

And if Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied

Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs

If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks

Then I'll follow you into the dark

You and me have seen everything to see

From Bangkok to Calgary

And the soles of your shoes are all worn down

The time for sleep is now

But it's nothing to cry about

'Cause we'll hold each other soon

In the blackest of rooms

And if Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied

Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs

If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks

Then I'll follow you into the dark

Here's the Youtube Link to the cover -

Have a great weekend! :D

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Hey Hive fam,

Ending this weekend with a cover of 'Smells like teen spirit' by American Rock Band - Nirvana.

This song recently completed its 30 year anniversary on September 10th and is still considered as one of the greatest songs of the grunge era.

The song went on to be placed in the lists of 'The Songs that shaped Rock and Roll', '100 Greatest Singles of All Time', '500 Greatest Songs of All Time' and also into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Here's the link to the original song

Here are the lyrics to the song -

Load up on guns, bring your friends

It's fun to lose and to pretend

She's over-bored and self-assured

Oh no, I know a dirty word

Hello, hello, hello, how low

Hello, hello, hello

With the lights out, it's less dangerous

Here we are now, entertain us

I feel stupid and contagious

Here we are now, entertain us

A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido

Yeah, hey

I'm worse at what I do best

And for this gift I feel blessed

Our little group has always been

And always will until the end

Hello, hello, hello, how low

Hello, hello, hello

With the lights out, it's less dangerous

Here we are now, entertain us

I feel stupid and contagious

Here we are now, entertain us

A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido

Yeah, hey

And I forget just why I taste

Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile

I found it hard, was hard to find

Oh well, whatever, never mind

Hello, hello, hello, how low

Hello, hello, hello

With the lights out, it's less dangerous

Here we are now, entertain us

I feel stupid and contagious

Here we are now, entertain us

A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido

A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial

A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial

Hope you like this cover! My favorite part is towards the 3 minute mark for the lead.

Have a great week ahead :)

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Hey there,

This week's theme is 'Protection'.

I think one of the main aspects of feeling proctected by family/friends is being there for each other in times of need.

This beautiful song by Bruno Mars is the first one that came to mind. Hope you like the song and cover!

Here's the link to the song -

Lyrics to the song -

Oh-oh

If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea

I'll sail the world to find you

If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see

I'll be the light to guide you

We'll find out what we're made of

When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like one, two, three

I'll be there

And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two

And you'll be there

'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah

If you tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep

I'll sing a song beside you

And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me

Every day I will remind you, oh

We'll find out what we're made of

When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like one, two, three

I'll be there

And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two

And you'll be there

'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah

You'll always have my shoulder when you cry

I'll never let go, never say goodbye

You know...

You can count on me like one, two, three

I'll be there

And I know when I need it I can count on you like four, three, two

And you'll be there

'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh

You can count on me 'cause I can count on you

Here's the Youtube Link to the song -

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Happy Monday, Hive Fam.

Here's a guitar cover of the song 'She Will Be Loved' by the American Pop band Maroon 5.

This is probably one of their most popular tracks and was written by Adam Levine and James Valentine. Part of their debut studio album - Songs about Jane.

Here's the link to the original song -

Here are the lyrics to the song -

Beauty queen of only eighteen, she had some trouble with herself

He was always there to help her, she always belonged to someone else

I drove for miles and miles, and wound up at your door

I've had you so many times, but somehow I want more

I don't mind spending every day

Out on your corner in the pouring rain

Look for the girl with the broken smile

Ask her if she wants to stay a while

And she will be loved

Tap on my window, knock on my door, I want to make you feel beautiful

I know I tend to get so insecure, it doesn't matter anymore

It's not always rainbows and butterflies, it's compromise that moves us along, yeah

My heart is full and my door's always open, you come anytime you want, yeah

I don't mind spending every day

Out on your corner in the pouring rain

Look for the girl with the broken smile

Ask her if she wants to stay a while

And she will be loved

I know where you hide, alone in your car

Know all of the things that make you who you are

I know that goodbye means nothing at all

Comes back and begs me to catch her every time she falls, yeah

Tap on my window, knock on my door, I want to make you feel beautiful

I don't mind spending every day

Out on your corner in the pouring rain, oh

Look for the girl with the broken smile

Ask her if she wants to stay a while

And she will be loved

Yeah, yeah

I don't mind spending every day (Ooh, ooh)

Out on your corner in the pouring rain

(Please don't try so hard to say goodbye)

Hope you like the song and hope you have a great week ahead! :D

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Hey there Hive fam,

Here's an electric guitar cover of the song 'American Idiot' by American rock band Green Day.

This is the title track from their seventh studio album of the same name and released as the first single from it. It's also one of their signature songs when they perform live.

Heres a link to the original song -

This was probably one of the songs I had on repeat growing up. More than anything else, it reminds me of the time I used discover new bands and music every week, something I haven't done in a while now.

I've also realised that my music taste has also evolved from heavy distortion tracks to softer mellow indie vibes. I think most of us do go through this change and sometimes it feels good to play/remember them just for old time sake.

So here it is. Probably my first distortion cover on Hive. Picked up the vocals+ drum track from Youtube. My favorite part of the song is at 1:53 to 2:12.

Let me know if you have similar tracks that you listened to as teenagers?

Have a great weekend! :D

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Happy Monday Hive Fam,🕺

This week's theme is 'Humour + Love'.

I've decided to cover the song - 'Drugs' by Tai Verdes. This song blew up on social media a few months back and it's got a really catchy tune.

At the start of 2020, Tai Verdes was selling mobile phones and sleeping on a friend's couch when his career suddenly took off. He's been putting out some really fun tracks since then. Mostly around similar themes of fun, love and being okay with what you have going with a positive vibe.

Link to the original song -

Lyrics to the song -

I don't wanna tell my mom I smoke this weed

I don't wanna tell my dad, he'll call me weak

I don't wanna be the blackest of the sheep

Missing their call every single week

I don't wanna say

Sometimes I do drugs

Not hard ones, just ones that change my mind up

Drugs

Can't find us, if you think I'm gone

I'm just doing drugs

Not hard ones, just ones that change my mind up

Don't mind me if I light up

Only need it sorta kinda

Drugs

La da da da da, la da da da da

Drugs

La da da da da, la da da da da

Sometimes I don't care, sometimes I cry too

Sometimes life's a little hard to get used to

Occasionally, I forget to sleep

Remind myself that I gotta eat three times a day this week

Try not to clench my teeth

Got a little OCD

Listen to the CDC, when I'm feeling uneasy

Youtube Link to the Song -

PS - Not promoting anything here, just an earworm that had to put it out here 😄

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Happy Saturday Hive Fam,

Missed out on a lot of weeks of Hive Open Mic and hoping to make up for it. This week's theme is 'Global Harmony' and the first song that pops up to my mind is 'What a Wonderful World' by American legend - Louis Armstrong.

A fun fact about the song -

This song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

Link to the original song -

Lyrics to the song -

I see trees of green

Red roses too

I see them bloom

For me and you

And I think to myself

What a wonderful world

I see skies of blue

And clouds of white

The bright blessed day

The dark sacred night

And I think to myself

What a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow

So pretty in the sky

Are also on the faces

Of people going by

I see friends shaking hands

Saying, "How do you do?"

They're really saying

"I love you"

I hear babies cry

I watch them grow

They'll learn much more

Than I'll never know

And I think to myself

What a wonderful world

Yes, I think to myself

What a wonderful world

Oh yeah

Youtube Link to the Song -

Let me know what you think about the song 😄

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Hey Hive Family,

It's finally good to be back to Hive after 3 long months and putting out covers again!

Really liked this song I came across, a few weeks ago by Australian rapper and singer, The Kid LAROI and Canadian singer, Justin Bieber. This song has been topping charts globally and I thought I should try and make my own version of it. Used the app Moises to single out the vocals.

Some fun facts about the song -

Charlie Puth is one of the producers of the song
Scooter Braun is the manager for both the artists - Bieber and Laroi

Link to the original song -

Lyrics to the song -

I do the same thing I told you that I never would

I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could

Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you

I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey (oh)

I get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted still

I realize the time that I wasted here

I feel like you can't feel the way I feel

Oh, I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here

Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa)

Oh, I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here

I do the same thing I told you that I never would

I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could

Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you

I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey

I do the same thing I told you that I never would

I told you I'd change even when I knew I never could

Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you

I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey

When I'm away from you, I miss your touch (ooh-ooh)

You're the reason I believe in love

It's been difficult for me to trust (ooh-ooh)

And I'm afraid that I'ma fuck it up

Ain't no way that I can leave you stranded

'Cause you ain't ever left me empty-handed

And you know that I know that I can't live without you

So, baby, stay

Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa)

I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here

I do the same thing I told you that I never would

I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could

Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you

I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey

I do the same thing I told you that I never would

I told you I'd change even when I knew I never could

Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you

I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey

Oh-oh-oh

I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey

Hoping to be more regular with posting on Hive but let me know if you like the track or the cover! 😄

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Hey there Hive Open Mic friends,

This week the theme is "Buena Vibra" which means 'Good Vibes'.

I've covered the song 'Better Together' by Jack Johnson for this week.

Here’s the link to the original song -

Lyrics to the Song

There's no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard

No song that I could sing, but I can try for your heart

Our dreams, and they are made out of real things

Like a shoe box of photographs

With sepia-toned loving

Love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart

Like why are we here? And where do we go?

And how come it's so hard?

It's not always easy and

Sometimes life can be deceiving

I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together

Mmm, it's always better when we're together

Yeah, we'll look at the stars when we're together

Well, it's always better when we're together

Yeah, it's always better when we're together

And all of these moments

Just might find their way into my dreams tonight

But I know that they'll be gone

When the morning light sings

Or brings new things

For tomorrow night you see

That they'll be gone too

Too many things I have to do

But if all of these dreams might find their way

Into my day to day scene

I'd be under the impression

I was somewhere in between

With only two

Just me and you

Not so many things we got to do

Or places we got to be

We'll sit beneath the mango tree now

Yeah, it's always better when we're together

Mmm, we're somewhere in between together

Well, it's always better when we're together

Yeah, it's always better when we're together

I believe in memories

They look so, so pretty when I sleep

Hey now and, and when I wake up

You look so pretty sleeping next to me

But there is not enough time

And there is no, no song I could sing

And there is no combination of words I could say

But I will still tell you one thing

We're better together

If you look closely, you'll notice that the guitar is missing a string. I broke it just a minute before recording the song while tuning. I had everything setup and ready and then TING .

I didn't have a replacement string at home and with the current lockdown restrictions, I wasn't able to step out and get one from the store either.

Bad vibes took over for 10 seconds but I decided to get on with recording the song and figure it out. While recording, I realised I never really needed the string for the song anyway. It's funny how things work out when you move ahead with good vibes. Lesson learnt. You + Good Vibes is 'Better Together' Cheers!

Here's a Youtube Link to the cover, the videos starts after 7 seconds.

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Happy Sunday Hive Folks,

Decided to do a guitar cover of the song - ‘Best Part’ by Canadian singer Daniel Caesar and American singer H.E.R.

The song was released 2017 as a part of Daniel Caesar’s album ‘Freudian’. The song won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. It also won ‘Best Collaboration at the 2018 Soul Train Music Awards.

Fun Fact - Barack Obama included the song in his 2019 Summer Playlist.

Song Lyrics

Oh, ey

You don't know, babe

When you hold me

And kiss me slowly

It's the sweetest thing

And it don't change

If I had it my way

You would know that you are

You're the coffee that I need in the morning

You're my sunshine in the rain when it's pouring

Won't you give yourself to me

Give it all, oh

I just wanna see

I just wanna see how beautiful you are

You know that I see it

I know you're a star

Where you go I follow

No matter how far

If life is a movie

Oh you're the best part, oh oh oh

You're the best part, oh oh oh

Best part

It's the sunrise

And those brown eyes, yes

You're the one that I desire

When we wake up

And then we make love

It makes me feel so nice

You're my water when I'm stuck in the desert

You're the Tylenol I take when my head hurts

You're the sunshine on my life

I just wanna see how beautiful you are

You know that I see it

I know you're a star

Where you go I follow

No matter how far

If life is a movie

Then you're the best part, oh oh oh

You're the best part, oh oh oh

Best part