Walk on Fire – remix
by Tom Tognaci, Paul Battersby

(originally posted Jun 1, 2014, new video added Nov 16, 2025 with updated drums, bass, and overall mix)

A Classic Rock style song. Tom let me take his original single guitar and vocals version and turn it into this full band version.

The video is a cinematic slide show story told through music and imagery.

“Walk on Fire” follows two souls through rain, reflection, and rekindled warmth – a story of love tested by burning passion against cold rejection

Created with photo-realistic imagery and cinematic pacing, this short visual piece explores the contrasts of passion and calm, fire and rain, warmth and solitude.

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Walk On Fire
Lyrics by Tom Tognaci

Baby, I’m wanting you
Baby, I’m needing you
I want your touch
But, maybe, that’s not enough….

(chorus)
Where does the passion go
When a storm blows out the fire?
Cold rain is all you throw
While I’m burning in desire

Fan the open flames
Stoke the heart’s desire
Take a walk on me
And you’ll walk on fire

(solo)

Baby, I’m loving you
Baby, I count on you
Babe, before you give up on me,
I hope you’ll think it through…

(chorus)

Do you feel like letting go?
Well, baby, you gotta know
You take a walk on me
You walk on fire

I’m burning in desires flames
While the tempest in you reigns
But, if you’re walking on me
I won’t make it easy
It’s gonna get hot when you walk on fire

Tom Tognacisong writing, guitar, vocals
Paul Battersbydrums, bass, organ, mixing, video
YouTube video
Audio onlyVisit Tom Tognaci at SoundClick

Need Your Love – remix
by Barry Onyett, Paul Battersby

(originally posted Oct 13, 2015, new video added Sep 14, 2025 with updated piano, drums and overall mix)

From Barry:

My motivation for this song is a bit out there. I had recently been listening to a Beach Boys song called “Baby Blue” which I have always loved since it was originally released in the late 1970’s. Not that there is any real connection between the songs, but listening to that Beach Boys song put me in the frame of mind to write this song about the fictitious woman named Baby Blue.

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Need Your Love
Lyrics by: Barry Onyett

Love to see you,
in the moonlight
when the stars are shining bright

See you smiling,
hear your laughter
on this endless summer night

(Chorus)
I need your love
I need your love

Girl your eyes,
make me lost
when you look at me like that

Keep on dancing,
keep on movin’
’till the early morning light

(Chorus)

Come the morning,
in the rain
will you still be around

In the darkest corner,
of my mind,
I know where you’ll be found

(Chorus)

Barry Onyettsongwriting, lead vocals, backing vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar
Paul Battersbyrhythm guitar, piano, drums, mixing
YouTube video
Audio only


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Morning of the Battle – revised
by Paul Battersby

A story (set to original music) of what an ancient family might experience the morning before a battle.

This is a revised version in the way I always wanted to make the video but the tools were not available at the time for the original. This time I was able to use AI (Artificial Intelligence) to generate all the images that I needed and I was able to use AI to create the narration.

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Morning of the Battle
Lyrics by: Paul Battersby
Not lyrics but here is the text of the story as it appears in the video:

Centuries ago … A small village awakens to the rising sun on the morning a battle is to be fought Lost in silent thought, families share a somber meal. The unspoken truth is that not everyone returns from battle. The time has come. A father bids farewell to his children. A husband shares a final embrace with his wife. The same ritual plays out at the threshold of many homes as each family fears they may have shared their last moment together. A sad reality sets in when each warrior must turn his back to his home and face toward the upcoming battle. Huddled in doorways, families are unable to turn away. Fathers/husbands glance over their shoulders for one last glimpse of those they must leave behind. Gathered at the edge of the village, men check their weapons, greet their fellow soldiers and focus their attention on the fighting that awaits them. With great anticipation, the assembled army begins the long march toward the battle field, cresting a hill and receding from the view of those left behind. Now alone, worried families are left with the final sight of an empty field wondering who will return.

Paul Battersby piano, orchestra, mixing, video
Charlotte (Eleven Labs) narration
playgroundai A.I. images
YouTube video

 

Orchestra sounds from (free) Virtual Playing Orchestra

The piano was recorded directly from my Yamaha Clavinova CLP745 digital piano. The Taiko drums are my customized library from from Taiko drums by S. Christian Collins that are available here: https://www.schristiancollins.com/vi-percussion.php

Video created using HitFilm Free – http://fxhome.com

The original video, with the same story but without images, without  narration, just text, is here: Morning of the Battle – original

Leaving Footprints – remix
by Dave Semple, Paul Battersby

(New video added Mar 26. 2023)

This is a remix of the original from Dec 2011, done at a professional recording studio.

Be sure to check out the big finish to this song. Somewhat like you might hear from a Bon Jovi power ballad.

From Dave:

“You left a footprint” is a phrase I use with my kids when they do something nice for people, me included. It comes from a story I heard in Sunday school when I was a kid about how, when we are nice to people, we leave a footprint in the sand of their memory; hence, the title. The song is about how even when days are shitty, my kids remind me to have fun and not take it all so seriously… Leaving Footprints.

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Leaving Footprints
Lyrics by: Dave Semple

(Verse 1)
When October leaves are turning
Changing faces as the young become the old
You go jumping in leaf piles and I sigh,
As you leave your footprints ‘cross the floor
You leave your footprints ‘cross the floor

(Verse 2)
When January snow has hardened
And winter’s bitter wind is cutting to the bone
Out you are creating angels and I watch
As you leave your footprints in the snow
You leave your footprints in the snow

(Chorus)
You remind me to see.
All of the joys in front of me
Through your eyes, I learn to fly,
Not sit and watch as life passes by
In the dark, you are the light.
When I am blind, you give me sight

(Verse 3)
And when April rain is falling
Leaving streaks across the window of my mind
You’re out dancing in the puddles by the door
You leave your footprints by the door

(Repeat Chorus)

(Verse 4)
And by July, the sun will sparkle
In it’s reflection off the water as it rolls
You’ll be building dreams of castles in the sand
And leaving footprints on the shore
Leaving footprints on the shore

(Repeat Chorus)
You leave your footprints on my soul
You leave your footprints on my soul

(c) Dave Semple Nov 25, 2011

Dave Semplesong writing, lead vocals, harmony, clean guitar, distortion guitar,piano
Paul Battersbydrums, 1st violins, 2nd violins, viola, flute, clarinet, bass guitar, church organ, conga drums
Bruce Valerianiprofessional mixing and production donated by Bruce at Blue Bear Sound
YouTube video
Audio onlyVisit Dave Semple at Reverb Nation


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Images used that require attribution:

Winter Scene with horse
Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Snow Angels
Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Aurora (Northern Lights)
Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Lighthouse
by Dave Semple, Paul Battersby

This song was originally written back in 2011 (hence the date associated with this post), but I wanted to update it (Feb 14, 2015) to reflect 4 more years of orchestration and mixing knowledge since I originally worked on this.

“The Lighthouse” is about always being there for friends that need you, but suddenly they are not there when you need them. Dave originally asked me to add a drum track. I surprised him with full orchestral accompaniment.

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The Lighthouse
Lyrics by Dave Semple

Oooo when the rain falls down.
Oooo when it all comes around.
There’s a west wind blowing over the sea.
Oooo, it’s reaching out to me.

My light sends out a warning to the ships at sea.
And when the morning comes they will all abandon me.
I try to show my tears, but they’re swallowed by the spray.
They’re like a woman who will love you through the night,
And leave you by the day.

West wind blowing; Heed my warning: danger under the waves.
Lightning slashing, thunder crashing, forcing you toward the shore.
I will guide you. Right beside you, until you are safely home.
Safely home.

Oooo, when the rain falls down.
Oooo, when it all comes around.
There’s a silence, blowing over the sea,
Oooo, don’t let it get to me.

I stand here all alone watching ships go by:
A solitary beacon, burning in the night;
And deep within my walls there’s a man who lives inside.
He keeps me burning, burning through the night.
Tide after tide.

When you need me, then you see me, until you are safely home.
One night my light will disown you, driving you onto the shore.
Lost like sailors in bad water; you won’t see me anymore,
I don’t need you anymore… Anymore.

Oooo, when the rain dies down.
Oooo, when the sun comes around.
There’s a silence rolling over the sea.
They’ve once again abandoned me.

Dave Semplesong writing, vocals, piano, tin whistle, flute, sound fx, video
Paul Battersbyflute, oboe, clarinet, 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola, cello, string bass, trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba, timpani, snare drum, bass drum, crash cymbals, mixing
YouTube video
Audio onlyVisit Dave Semple at Reverb Nation


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