Featured post

The Same Old Play

 The Same Old Play

A vibrant, whimsical cartoon illustration of a balcony in Suriname at dusk. A wooden table holds a steaming cup of coffee, a fountain pen, and an open songbook with musical notes and colorful sparkles flowing out of it. Two "finger-heart" hands emerge from the book. In the background, colonial-style buildings are adorned with heart-shaped lanterns and fairy lights. A sign on a building reads "STORY TIME Productions." Two large, bewitching brown eyes are subtly etched into the wooden table, glowing softly.




Hello Story Time Readers,

Welcome back to the corner of the internet where stories, sounds, and soul meet. Shachem Lieuw here from Story Time Productions.

If you’ve been following along since last year, you know this blog has become a living tapestry of my creative world. I love sharing my AI-assisted songs alongside my Blogger Notes, giving you a deeper look into the narratives I build. But life isn’t just found on the page or in the studio—it’s in the streets of Suriname. Between the music, I’ll be sharing vlogs of my foodie and travel adventures across our beautiful country, from the hidden culinary gems of Paramaribo to the wild, untouched heart of the interior.

Today, I’m sharing a track that feels like a cycle I’ve walked a thousand times. This one is called "The Same Old Play," and it was inspired by a pair of truly wicked, bewitching brown eyes.

The Anatomy of the Ghost: A Song Analysis

There is a specific kind of internal friction that happens when you possess a strong, protective will but meet someone who feels like a natural disaster.

In "The Same Play," the lyrics explore the tension between perception and power. I’m someone who values depth and understands the "rhythm" of people’s feet before they even take a step. I can see the "trap" from a mile away; I can map out the "shifting sand" and the "hollow hand" of the person across from me.

“I build my walls up 10 feet high / Then watch them crumble in your sight.”

This isn't about weakness; it’s about the intensity of the connection. It’s the struggle of an anchor meeting the tide. You want to stand firm, to be the one who doesn't move, but the pull of those "bewitching brown eyes" is a gravity all its own. It’s a "beautiful mistake"—a cycle of allowing someone to "leave their mark" even when you know the cost of the ticket. It’s about the vulnerability of letting your iron will be tested by someone who treats the heart like a "chaotic dance."

The Lyrics: The Same Old Play

(Oh, oh, oh, oh)

The prologue starts the same old way. I've memorized the part you play, I see the ending, know the cost, but in your galaxy, I'm lost.

You're the storm that never stays. Just a ghost in a familiar haze, I build my walls up 10 feet high, then watch them crumble in your sight.

You come and go and leave your mark A firefly inside the dark You pull the strings and watch me rise And break my heart with those bewitching brown eyes Those bewitching brown eyes Those bewitching brown eyes Those bewitching brown eyes Those bewitching brown eyes.s

I read the rhythm of your feet. The way you lean before each beat, a logic trapped in a chaotic dance. I give the ghost another chance.

You're the Joker with the hollow hand, writing secrets in the shifting sand. I see the trap, I know the game, but still, I whisper back your name.

You come and go and leave your mark, firefly inside the dark, you pull the strings and watch me rise and break my heart with those bewitching brown eyes. Those bewitching brown eyes

It's a cycle, it's a fever, it's a beautiful mistake. How much of this iron will is left for you to break? I'm the anchor, you're the tide, always pulling away, waiting for the moment that you finally decide to sta.y

You come and go and leave your mark You come and go and leave your mark A firefly inside the dark You pull the strings and watch me rise And break my heart with those bewitching browneyes Those bewitching brown ey.es

The same old play. I saw it coming from a mile away, but, oh, those eyes, those bewitching brown eyes. Those bewitching brown eyes

Stay for the Spark

I plan to share much more in the future—more music, more stories, and more glimpses into my life here in Suriname. My pen will keep pouring from the heart, and I'll keep creating to share pieces of my spark with the world.

Enjoy the song, and remember to subscribe to my blog so you don't miss any updates!



— Shachem Lieuw
Story Time Productions

Comments

Popular Posts