Alex Gimenez: Recent Episodes
Alex Gimenez
Just a guy who can write and play his own music. Not sure how I do it but I can. All of my copyrighted music in one place for you to enjoy. All rights reserved.
One of my songs with it's melody attached. This is test recording of how the melody for the lyrics sounds before final tweaks and final recording. ©2018 Alejandro Gimenez.
Written, performed and dedicated to the memory of my mother. Her stage name in Cuba was Magda Camori. This was inspired by her stories describing and showing me a few steps of Spanish "folkloric" dances she would perform in Cuba. Te extraño todo los dias. © 2019 Alejandro R. Gimenez
The good times, hard times, bad times, and everything in between... and the times to come.... all in music. Dedicated to the three of us as brothers, but to Ralph most of all (in the center). Rest in Peace. © 2018 Alejandro R. Gimenez
The song grieves at first ...but then.... you get your wings. I tried to capture every feeling. Rest in peace Ralph. © 2018 Alejandro R. Gimenez
© 2018 Alejandro Raul Gimenez. All Rights Reserved.
Note: This piece is written for two pianos. What you're hearing is the first piano which by itself is a great song. With piano number two punched, coming soon, you hear the full piece.
What are we gonna do now? Now that we know that life ain't some romantic play.
You live your life thinking things like love are true. But then one day, It just cuts your heart in two.
What are you gonna do now? Now that yaknow that life Ain't some romantic play?
That we feel their heart Beating in our arms at night And that we can't let go And walk off into the night
Even when, When you tried to make them stop You cried yourself to sleep With your eyes closed In the dark
There are some things That you just can't win against No matter how much you love, No matter how much try, to make it real for them
What am I gonna do now? Now that I know that life Ain't some romantic play?
When waking up should be another day of love and life But you spend another day another empty day without them till the night
What I am gonna do now? Now that I know that life Ain't some romantic play?
To the places you never forget. What the sound of peace and wonder is like at sunrise and sunset on Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island. Composed while visiting Amelia Island.
© 2018 Alejandro Raul Gimenez. All Rights Reserved.
Note: This piece is written for two pianos. What you're hearing is the first piano which by itself is a great song. With piano number two punched, coming soon, you hear the full piece.
What are we gonna do now? Now that we know that life ain't some romantic play.
You live your life thinking all these things are true. But then one day, It just cuts your heart in two.
What are we gonna do now? Now that we know that life Ain't some romantic play?
That we feel their heart Beating in our arms at night And that we can't let go And walk off into the night
Even when, When you tried to make them stop You cried yourself to sleep With your eyes closed In the dark
There are some things That you just can't win against No matter how much you love, No matter how much try, to make it real for them
What are you gonna do now? Now that you know that life Ain't some romantic play?
When waking up should be another day of love and life But you spend another day another empty day without them till the night
What I am gonna do now? Now that I know that life Ain't some romantic play?
The piece is written in the key of C#
This classical improvisation is called "Morning". Enjoy. In the style of one of my favorite composers Ludwig Von Beethoven.
New song called "Flow". Just a sample of it. The left hand are the two heartbeats beating as one. The melody is all the love that can be expressed in music that I know of or am capable of. © 2016 Alex Gimenez. All Rights Reserved. Songs like this are written only once in a lifetime. Lyrics written in Spanish (some in English), and sung in counterpoint harmony to the main melody coming soon.
"Flow" (Lyrics) (c) 2016 Alex Gimenez. (Spanish title "Es Así")
Cuando Cuando La encuentras Y estas feliz
Y la tienes Y lo sientes Y te quiere No la dejes ir
Es
Es una cosa milagrosa Encontrarla tan hermosa Que no le cabe en ella Estar sin ti
Es así
La vida es corta pero larga Cuando se llena con las llamas De un amor Que ya no tiene fin
Es así
Enseñale lo que es Ser dos seres que son Destinado llegar al fin
Ser feliz
Enamorados son dos Que, son, juntos y que no tienen que estar por el mundo sin lo que se ama y sin que le falte los dos
Counterpoint version of Providence. © 2007 Alex Gimenez. All Rights Reserved. © 2016 Alex Gimenez. All Rights Reserved.
This was inspired by a selfless friend, who helped those in need.
© 2014 Alex Gimenez. All Rights Reserved.
Rehearsing with strings and percussion for final recording. Captured this rehearsing. A bit noisy but too good to delete. © 2015 Alex Gimenez. All Rights Reserved.
Spanish Lyrics - to be sung in harmony to the main melody.
"Sus Ojos En La Luz" (Spanish version of Shooting Star)
Cuando estaba sucediendo me* Aquella sonriendo me Sus ojos en la luz
Cuando estaba sucediendo me Aquella sonriendo me Cabellos en la luz
Como entraste a mi vida? Yo se que nunca olvidare Yo se, que siempre te querido, Aunque tu Anque olvides mi amor Amor sin fin
Cuando estaba sucediendo me Aquella sonriendo me Sus ojos en la luz
Cuando entraste a mi vida Todo cambio pa lo mejor Yo se, yo estaba decidido, Darte at ti todo, si todo mi amor Amor sin fin
Cuando estaba sucediendo me Aquella sonriendo me Sus ojos en la luz
Pero, un dia mi di de cuenta, Que tu voz y cara, no dice la verdad, Que tus ojos, que siempre se alumbraban, ver me ami, Se alumbran, cuando miran otro mas, Rechazando mi amor
Cuando estaba sucediendo me Aquella sonriendo me Sus ojos en la luz
Ya se que nunca me quisiste, que todo fue Falso, sin amor y compasion, aun-que Yo se que nunca te faltaba, que te di Todo, si, todo mi amor Amor sin fin
Cuando estaba sucediendo me Aquella sonriendo me Sus ojos en la luz
En la luz En la luz En la luz En la luz
© 2015 Alex Gimenez. All Rights Reserved
A small sample of "Algo Caliente" (Something Hot) was written one hot summer day at a beach house. Composed it in five minutes. First time recorded. First time published. © 2008 Alex Gimenez.
Clean recording of Anthem for the Republic. Recorded 11/23/2015. © 2014 Alex Gimenez. Originally composed for a documentary I was writing called "Erasing America".