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I thought it was time for a happier song, so I dug this little 2 minute song out I wrote around 2018-2019 timeframe. Inspired by a wonderful friend oversees, that has always been such a supporter of my music. Maybe one day I will actually get that one way ticket! Life can be crazy!

Back in 2020 my little sister asked that I sing this at her wedding, as she was walking down the aisle which was a great memory. I slowed it down and changed some lyrics up in verse to make it more fitting. I hope ya'll enjoy this live take I did late last night on my old Baldwin piano. Thanks for listening!:) I hope someone is making you smile today!:)

You Make Me Smile

You're in the moonlight
I'm in the sunlight
You're by an ocean
I'm by a river
I'm on the next flight
Crazy but feels right 
Life will be golden 
Cause I'm a believer 

You make me smile
You make me smile
Morning noon and night 
You make me smile 
You make me smile
Nothing's felt so right 

Walking with you now 
God shining down now 
Feels like a movie 
With you by my side
My one way ticket
I'll never forget it
I'll be yours truly 
I've nothing to hide

You make me smile
You make me smile
Morning noon and night 
You make me smile 
You make me smile
Nothing's felt so right 

You make...
You make...
Me smile 

All music written and recorded by 
©Daniel Colter Valentine 
The word "Cause" - Credit to my sweet Mom;)

You Make Me Smile (Original song live)

i’m already 
goin’ down
to the end of the story now
wind is blowing
to the end of the story now

come away   come away

time is bending 
drifting down
spin the hourglass all around
pulverize it
spin the hourglass all around

i’m comin’ after 
i’m comin’
i’m unembodied
i’m free

i’m already 
leaving town
train is rounding the mountain now
got my ticket
train is rounding the mountain now

come away   come away
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image from Malcom Shadrach via Unsplash


Quietus

Subwaters

kleiner Prinz ( Deutsch )

This little piece is about change. Starting with a minor chord turning to major. Making it some sort of a reverse listening. It makes sense after a few bars. Then a nice refrain. It's short but like this well rounded up, I think. Hope you like it... Now on all streaming platforms!

Change

I had the very good fortune to connect with Andy H aka “Noobly” a few months ago over music that we mutually admired and we agreed to find a future opportunity to collaborate. This is the result. Noobly’s beautifully rich track, propelled by his soaring guitar work, felt like a kind of call to prayer to my ear. I tried to echo this somewhat in singing the bridge. Lyrically, just for kicks I used the Socratic Method to construct the verses (persuasion through Q&A) so that this song’s meaning becomes self-evident and hopefully more of a personal experience for each listener. Thanks for checking it out!

Prideful Pride

Do you remember the day when pride took you for its own
When a thief stole something precious in you

Do you remember the day when pride took you for its own
When a thief stole something precious in you
Did it happen when all of your friends cut you out
Was your heart set on winning something, but you lost instead
And when you were maimed did the anger in you surge
Can you mark the moment when you became someone else
Is your truth under layers of scar and combat
Are you the new thief, looting joy from everywhere

Prideful pride keeps piling on, on, on
Building your walls, can’t go wrong, wrong, wrong
Finding it hard to get along, along, along
Your pride is killing you, long before you’re gone, gone, gone

And in the end you’ll be left with nothing
A bright light that’s gone too dim
I have been in a prison of my own before, just like you
Until I let the facade fall
And was set free, free

Are things more difficult now that you are going it alone
And do you leave enough room for both your sadness and your anger
Does that wall keep scary things in, and the invaders out
Are you winning this imaginary war you think you’re fighting

Prideful pride keeps piling on, on, on
Building your walls, ’can’t go wrong, wrong, wrong
Finding it hard to get along, along, along
Your pride is killing you, long before you’re gone, gone, gone


Music/production - Noobly @ https://soundcloud.com/noobly-1
Lyrics/vocals - Todd J McLean
Artwork - Fukushima Greed, 2011 (mixed media) by Todd J McLean

Prideful Pride

Lyrics:
You gave me roses in the rain
Wrote my name in the stars again
Told me I was your everything
Built me castles out of pain

You saw a queen, I saw a cage
Smiling love, but filled with rage
I tried to fake it, play the part
But I was hollow in my heart

You gave me gifts, you gave me peace
But I felt empty, couldn’t release
Tried to force it, tried to stay
But I was fading every day

But something in me wouldn’t light
No matter how you held me tight
It wasn’t fair to let you dream
When I couldn’t feel the same

You gave me love I couldn’t match
Built me up and had my back
You gave your soul, I gave you lack
And I’m sorry…
I just couldn’t love you back
No, I couldn’t love you back

I wish that I could turn it ‘round
But my heart never made a sound
You were perfect, that’s a fact
But I still couldn’t love you back

You gave me love I couldn’t match
Built me up and had my back
You gave your soul, I gave you lack
And I’m sorry
I just couldn’t love you back 

You loved me more than I deserved
I left with tears, not to hurt
You gave your soul, I gave you lack
But I just couldn’t love you back

No, I just couldn’t love you back…

I Just Couldn’t Love You Back

CATFISH by Nova J

Got a face? (Not your own)
Got a name? (One you stole)
Got a story? (Full of holes)
Got some shame? (God, I hope so)

Feeling pretty? (Only online)
Feeling wanted? (On borrowed time)
Feeling brave? (Behind the screen)
You fooled me once — but now I see

You’re a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)
Yeah, a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)
You thought you’d get away with this?
You’re just a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)

Five eleven
Twenty-nine
Model pics
(Not even mine)
Stolen smile
Bedroom eyes
Face-tuned deep
Full of lies

One old selfie
From who knows when
You showed up
And lied again

You were looking (looking, looking)
For tonight (tonight, tonight)
Wanna trick me (trick me with a)
Pretty lie (lie, lie)

You were looking
For tonight
Tried to take me
For a ride

When we met
I saw the truth
Not the guy
From in the booth
You flinched hard
When I said hi
You said your name
I said “goodbye”

You meant no harm? (You swear, you swear)
But all I see is vacant stares
You built a mask, played the part
Now deal with it — I know your heart

You’re a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)
Yeah, a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)
Fake as hell and full of glitch
You’re just a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)

Five eleven
Twenty-nine
That ain’t your dog
That ain’t your ride
Bubble butt? (Nice try)
Laughed so hard
I nearly cried

You deceived me (And yourself)
Go get help (You need some help)

You were looking (looking, looking)
For tonight (tonight, tonight)
Tried to trick me (trick me just to)
Feel right (right, right)

You were looking (now exposed)
I saw through you (strike a pose)

You were looking (now exposed)
I saw through you (strike a pose)

You played a role
You wore it well
But fairy tales
Can go to hell
I don’t date liars
With bogus names
Delete your apps
And own your shame

You’re a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)
Yeah, a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)
Don’t DM me — I ain’t your wish
You’re just a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)

You feel pretty? (Filter lies)
Feel authentic? (In disguise)
Five eleven? (Try five-five)
Fake the world — but not my eyes

You were looking (for tonight)
Tried to trick me (with a swipe)
You were looking (but I’m gone)
Try again — on someone dumb

Catfish

Dear friends, we have seen many videos from Gaza, but I have never seen a flower there. Nor any green trees - only ruins!

Where do the Flowers Bloom

They sent their kids to the place where they
have heard is help
but they did not realise the danger
for the kids when they seek for
something to eat because hell is here
They have to run through the streets
between volleys of fires from soldiers guns
But where can we see them bloom, the flowers in our world

In other parts of the world we see
healthy children play 
under green trees with birds who are singing
for all kids who are stopping to
listen to their song since they live where they
take peace for granted when they are out on the 
streets also when the night has come
But where can we see them bloom, the flowers in our world

The nature gives so much life to all
of us who live
on this planet whereever we may be
it’s also for the people who are un-
lucky to be in the middle of disgusting hell
but they will raise and show everybody 
that the peoples wish is powerfull 
But where can we see them bloom, the flowers in our world

Lyrics in Swedish

Var slår blommorna ut

De skickade sina barn till den plats där de
har hört talas om hjälp
men de insåg inte faran
för barnen när de letar efter
något att äta eftersom helvetet är här
De måste springa genom gatorna
mellan eldsalvor från soldaters vapen
men var kan vi se dom slå ut, blommorna i vår värld


I andra delar av världen ser vi
friska barn leka
under gröna träd med fåglar som sjunger
för alla barn som stannar upp för att
lyssna på deras sång eftersom de bor där de
tar fred för given när de är ute på
gatorna även när natten har kommit
men var kan vi se dom slå ut, blommorna i vår värld


Naturen ger så mycket liv till alla
oss som lever
på denna planet var vi än må vara
det är också för de människor som har
otur att befinna sig mitt i det vidriga helvetet
men de kommer att resa sig och visa alla
att folkets önskan är kraftfull
men var kan vi se dom slå ut, blommorna i vår värld

Where do the Flowers Bloom - 2025-08-13 18.02

Preview Lullaby, Pt. 1

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Tracklist: 

	1.	The Love We Once Fed — 00:00.00 → 00:17.52
	2.	Left the House — 00:17.52 → 00:34.94
	3.	Dark Clouds — 00:34.94 → 00:51.24
	4.	Feel My Fire — 00:51.24 → 01:07.85
	5.	Diamonds in Disguise — 01:07.85 → 01:24.36
	6.	A Game I Wanna Lose — 01:24.36 → 01:41.24
	7.	À Chacun de Mes Rêves — 01:41.24 → 02:00.91
	8.	Freedom, I Call Your Name — 02:00.91 → 02:17.65
	9.	Still Nights — 02:17.65 → 02:33.89
	10.	Broken Flame — 02:33.89 → 02:51.01
	11.	Echoes in My Heart — 02:51.01 → 03:06.38
	12.	Old Memories — 03:06.38 → 03:23.57
	13.	Midnight Air — 03:23.57 → 03:39.98
	14.	Love We Couldn’t Keep — 03:39.98 → 03:55.49
	15.	Loving Him Against My Will — 03:55.49 → 04:13.31
	16.	Doubt and Belief — 04:13.31 → 04:30.97
	17.	Did You Find Your Path? — 04:30.97 → 04:49.26
	18.	Another Day — 04:49.26 → 05:05.87
	19.	Underneath the Whispering Sky — 05:05.87 → 05:22.38
	20.	Endless Desire — 05:22.38 → 05:37.33
	21.	The Shore — 05:37.33 → 05:55.13
	22.	Living On the Edge — 05:55.13 → 06:13.15
	23.	Break of Day — 06:13.15 → 06:31.73
	24.	Love’s Distant Call — 06:31.73 → 06:48.65
	25.	Hold Me Through the Night — 06:48.65 → 07:06.16
	26.	A Distant Home — 07:06.16 → 07:26.71
	27.	Lucifer — 07:26.71 → 07:46.13
	28.	Just for You — 07:46.13 → 08:04.39
	29.	In the Mirror — 08:04.39 → 08:23.33
	30.	Guided by Stars — 08:23.33 → 08:39.02
	31.	Your Empty Promises — 08:39.02 → 08:58.05
	32.	Turning the Heat Up — 08:58.05 → 09:15.11
	33.	Lonely Streets Call to Me — 09:15.11 → 09:35.03
	34.	Silver Star — 09:35.03 → 09:47.96
	35.	Flowers in Her Hair — 09:47.96 → 09:58.29


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