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by Mastering Silence
FACGCE Tuning, Capo fourth Fret All fret numbers are relative to capo This is for the main guitar part, I forgot how to play the lead guitar. [Intro] Harmonics e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| C|<16>-----------------------------------------------------------------------| G|<16>-----------------------------------------------------------------------| C|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| F|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Riff 1 (play twice for abridged, or four times for full version) e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| C|-------------0------------0------------------------------------------------| G|----0---------0----0-------0-----------------------------------------------| C|---0-0------0--0--0-0----0--0----------------------------------------------| A|-11---11--11-----6---6-7---------------------------------------------------| F|0--------0------8-----6----------------------------------------------------| Riff 2 (play once for abridged, or twice for full version) e|0-----------------------------------0--------------------------0-----------| C|0-6/8p0-------------11\\8--------8p0-0--------------------------0-----------| G|0------8\\6p0------------------------0-6p0---------11\\8-----8p0-0-----------| C|0----------------0----------0-------0----6/8p0--0--------0-----0-----------| A|0--------------0--------------------0--------------------------0-----------| F|0------------8-----------6----------0----------8--------6------0-----------| [Outro] Harmonics e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| C|<16>-----------------------------------------------------------------------| G|<16>-----------------------------------------------------------------------| C|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| F|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| ************************************ | p Pull-off | / Slide up | \\ Slide down | < | > ************************************
by Mastering Silence
FACGCE Tuning, Capo second fret All fret numbers are relative to capo This is for the main guitar part, I forgot how to play the lead guitar. Part 1 e|----5-5------5-7-5p0-------------------------------------------------------| C|---0-0------0-0-0-------------------0--------------------------------------| G|4/6-----4/6---------9\\7\\6p0--0-4p0-0---------------------------------------| C|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------0------------------------------------------------------| F|0-------0-------------------4-----0----------------------------------------| Part 2 e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| C|9\\7\\6--------9----9\\7\\6---------9-----7p0--------0-4p0--0-----------0-4p0--| G|-----7----6h7----------7-----6h7---------6p0-----------0-7p0--------------0| C|--------------------------------------------6p0-------------6p0------------| A|--------------------------------------0------------------0-----6p0---------| F|0-----0-0-0---0-0-0-----0-0-0-----0-0-----------4-----0------------4-----0-| Part 2 cont'd e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| c|0--------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| C|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| F|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Part 3 e|-5-5----0-0-------------------------5-5--0-0-------------------------------| C|--0-0----0-0-----------9/11-9--------0-0--0-0-------------9/11-9-----------| G|7-----6-----4/6h7-6-4/6------11\\7-7-----6-----4/6h7-6-4/6-------11-9-7-----| c|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| F|6-----4-----0-------0-------------6-----4-----0-------0--------------------| ************************************ | h Hammer-on | p Pull-off | / Slide up | \\ Slide down ************************************
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Lately it’s been hard to count my blessings My mind's so cluttered, call it messy The way I feel when I look at you And all the things you do The feeling I get from your touch No amount of songs could ever be enough I’d throw my body over every puddle Just to smell the rain in your hair You can call me obsessive Whatever you will Cause I’ll be whatever you want My mind's so cluttered You could say I’m lost I’ll do my best to keep you safe at all costs And if I had the money, we’d fly away Forget about the problems of yesterday Finding different ways to clear my mind You’re the only way I want to spend my time My hands are shaking. Please squeeze them tight When I’m with you, everything is alright My hands are shaking. Please squeeze them tight When I’m with you, everything is alright You can call me obsessive Whatever you will Cause I’ll be whatever you want My mind's so cluttered You could say I’m lost I’ll do my best to keep you safe at all costs Oxytocin when we kiss Late nights where we sit and reminisce The windows cracked just enough The feeling I get from your touch Oxytocin when we kiss Late nights where we sit and reminisce The windows cracked just enough The feeling I get from your touch You can call me obsessive Whatever you will Cause I’ll be whatever you want My mind's so cluttered You could say I’m lost I’ll do my best to keep you safe at all costs
[Chorus] On my knees again, stuck inside my mind I hear a voice, is it me again this time? Sailed off course trying to find my way back home An empty boat with broken bones [Verse 1] Talking to God, I try to pray every day Open my ears up, do things His way All about love, I don’t have time for the hate Music in my ears, here’s my life, press play As I found out, not all things are true No one has your back that lies with you Keep your family close, let them know that you care When it comes down, love’s all that there is [Chorus] On my knees again, stuck inside my mind I hear a voice, is it me again this time? Sailed off course trying to find my way back home An empty boat with broken bones [Verse 2] Tunnel vision makes it so hard to see I can smell death, he’s always trying to creep I’ll aim my flare up towards the sky But it won’t work, now where, where’s my light? Living on bread alone, no salt in the water, I have nowhere left to hide To tell the truth, all my fruits gone rotten, but I know there’s a hero inside [Chorus] On my knees again, stuck inside my mind I hear a voice, is it me again this time? Sailed off course trying to find my way back home An empty boat with broken bones
Instrumental guitar New goals, new heart, new reasons Change it all, but still blame it on the seasons I don’t even know where the time’s gone Please wake me up, turn the lights on I’m getting so tired of sleeping Dreaming without believing Instrumental guitar I feel like a coat in a closet — I do best when I gather dust But give me some time and I’ll clean right up Blame it on the seasons, blame it on thе pain Blame it on the past — but I don’t evеr change I’m getting so tired of sleeping But I’m done dreaming without believing Instrumental guitar
Instrumental guitar Take me back home Where those two rivers meet I want nothing more than to live out these dreams I’d let the current clear my mind, set my worry free This weight is way too heavy for me to carry Take me back home where those two rivers meet I’d trust the water to carry me, To the place I’m meant to be Take me back home, take me back to me
[Intro – Instrumental] Woooh… [Verse 1] It’s dark outside But you shine so bright Put your lips against mine With our fingers intwined [Chorus] Hold me close and don’t let go I’m still falling Every time I look at you Your love’s the only thing I know I’m still falling Like the first time I saw you [Instrumental] Woooh… [Verse 2] It’s been 10 years but it still feels new Each day my love grows for you After all that we’ve been through It proves our love is true That’s why I’m still falling for you [Chorus] Hold me close and don’t let go I’m falling, still falling Every time I look at you Your love’s the only thing I know I’m still falling Like the first time I saw you [Outro – Instrumental] (No vocals)
What is Mastering Silence? Well, to me, I guess it's learning How to control your thoughts We're constantly surrounded by noise Or some type of distraction To take us away from reality To grow from it We need to face it Everywhere I go, these shadows follow me Seen them on the walls and now they're hollering Fists in the air, they're not going anywhere Dancing back and forth with the fire's flare Feel their eyes on me But I'm not scared Feel their hands push mе Trip, fall down the stairs Splish, splash, gotta get back right Whip back, I nearly lost my sight But how can I practicе these words I speak When I'm too busy stuttering? Time and time are passing by Up every night stuck wondering why I play this game, I feel this pain Why it is I act this way? When it's hard, please don't give up When it's hard, please don't give up When it's hard, please don't give up Please don't give up Breathe revival on this beat Help you climb out when it's deep But how can I practice these words I speak When I'm too busy stuttering? I hear your word, that's wisdom learned A love like this is never earned You're standing up I'm bowing down In your palms my name is found Fill me up Make me whole Mend my heart You have my soul Fill me up Make me whole Mend my heart You have my soul I'm tried of living this way My mind feels constantly dazed Every day I pray There will be better days When it's hard, please don't give up When it's hard, please don't give up When it's hard, please don't give up Please don't give up When it's hard, please don't give up When it's hard, please don't give up When it's hard, please don't give up Please don't give up When it's hard, please don't give up When it's hard, please don't give up When it's hard, please don't give up Please don't give up
Walking down the street Painting a fake smile towards every face I greet I don't want to feel this way My mind runs helplessly towards disarray I can't accept defeat I'll keep fighting 'til my heart's last beat I have amazing love I can't give up I'm down by the river The water washes me clean The tree’s arms wrapped around me I feel so free I can't accept defeat I'll keep fighting 'til my heart's last beat I have amazing love I can't give up And I call this place home It's a place only I can go And I don't feel pain here My mind's ever so clear I can't accept defeat I'll keep fighting 'til my heart's last beat I have amazing love I can't give up I can’t give up
Mastering Silence is the stage name of American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and independent music producer Dustin Leonard Jolley (born December 8, 1996). His work spans hip-hop, indie rock, acoustic folk, and instrumental music. Known for emotionally vulnerable lyrics and melodic compositions, he began releasing music independently then later through indie label H0M3SYK Entertainment, while also building a strong catalog of self-produced solo material.
Dustin was born in Lewiston, Idaho, and raised in Clarkston, Washington until his early teens, when he moved to Bountiful, Utah to live with his father. Growing up, he spent countless hours on LimeWire and BearShare, exploring music and curating his digital library. His home became a spot where his older brother’s friends came to fill their MP3 players with music. He also made mixtapes and played them through his home stereo, laying the foundation for his passion for sound.
He began playing guitar in 2010 after his dad gave him an old Dean ML X. Without an amp, he practiced unplugged for months until his father could afford one. Despite his love for music, Dustin struggled in formal music education: he failed band badly in fifth grade at Grantham Elementary School and later failed guitar class at Bountiful Junior High School.
In 2016, after being discovered by H0M3SYK in a Facebook group, Dustin signed to H0M3SYK Entertainment, founded by producer Logan Wallace (aka H0M3SYK). Together, they released multiple projects:
My main guitars are a 2024 Fender Standard Telecaster and a 2024 Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Hummingbird.
His music doesn’t fit neatly into one genre, but it's always honest and introspective. Alongside collaborations, Dustin releases solo music as Mastering Silence. His instrumental track “Breathe” (2022) gained attention for its calming, ambient vibe. In 2025, he focused more on acoustic singer-songwriter songs. One highlight is “Where Those Two Rivers Meet”.
"If you write for everyone, you write for no one," Dustin says. "I write to stay alive."
Dustin’s music reflects a deep commitment to authenticity, exploring themes of vulnerability, mental health, and the complexity of human experience. His instrumental work often carries as much narrative weight as his vocals, creating an immersive listening journey.
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