Lyrics: “Beyond the Light” by Jose Bernardo

Beyond the Light “Beyond the Light” is a song I wrote while I was a student at Berklee College of Music, but never got around to recording it or publishing it. I always liked the lyrics I came up with, so I’ve decided to share them. I wrote these lyrics while hearing Geddy Lee’s voice singing these […]

Original Poetry: “He Was My Hero” by Jose Bernardo

Editor’s note: This poem is not autobiographical. It is just fiction. He Was My Hero  He was my hero Flaws and all Similar mistrusts Insecurities and looks Hair that hides the eyes to the world Those windows to the soul Invisible behind that curtain A mind of a voyeur He was not perverse in his […]

Original Poetry: “Situation: hopeless.” by Jose Bernardo

Situation: hopless.  I bend and break and twist deep within and the blackness is harder to manage day by day The weight of this state – crushing The crushing in my chest The abyss I feel is mightier than I could contemplate Resignation, complete defeat, nigh I am a reluctant prisoner I detest my situation […]

Visual Art: Acoustic Bloom Theory avatar design

Visual Art Design This is a graphic design project I did for my group Acoustic Bloom Theory back in 2014. We performed one gig on December 6, 2014, in Hong Kong, to celebrate Finnish Independence Day. We played a lot of traditional Finnish music in a non-traditional arrangements. This was a fantastic project. I really […]

Original Poetry: “Today” by Jose Bernardo

Today Today, the sun shined and gave off its warmth Today, I found, never felt this before Today, the light shined in my face And I saw you smiling at me in the shade Today, I know that I can reach the sky Today, I feel that I am really alive Today, I have not […]

Lyrics from “Outside Looking In”

ALL LYRICS FROM THE ALBUM ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AS SEPARATE POSTS. ALL LYRICS FROM THE ALBUM HAVE BEEN GATHERED HERE FOR SIMPLICITY. This is track 1 from Jose’s debut album “Outside Looking In” Stargazer (All I Need is You) by Jose Bernardo and Eric Ecklund I see you And I know you see me I’m thinking […]

Lyrics: “Stargazer (All I Need Is You)” by Jose Bernardo

Stargazer (All I Need is You) Stargazer by Jose Bernardo and Eric Ecklund (This is track 1 from Jose’s debut album “Outside Looking In” available on iTunes or Google Play or CD Baby) (Verse 1) I see you And I know you see me I’m thinking How to describe what you do I don’t know if You’d be into […]

Lyrics: “Alicia” by Jose Bernardo

Alicia Alicia by Jose Bernardo (This song is track 2 from Jose’s debut album “Outside Looking In” available on iTunes or Google Play or CD Baby) (Verse 1 – spoken) As I look at the torn photograph in my hand The memories start rushing back …and it was over before it began… …ya know, those sudden feelings were gone in […]

Lyrics: “Sunday Morning Sky” by Jose Bernardo

Sunday Morning Sky  by Jose Bernardo and Eric Ecklund (This song is track 3 from Jose’s debut album “Outside Looking In” available on iTunes or Google Play or CD Baby) Barely whisper I can feel the words you want to say Anyway Kiss me softly I want to feel your lips again Today (Pre-Chorus 1) Take me to another world […]

Lyrics: “Love You Endlessly” by Jose Bernardo

Love You Endlessly Love You Endlessly by Jose Bernardo (This song is track 4 from Jose’s debut album “Outside Looking In” available on iTunes or Google Play or CD Baby) (Verse) Tell me, all your secrets And I’ll keep them safe for you Tell me, all your worries And I’ll keep them in my heart (Pre-Chorus) You know that I’ll be […]