You have a unique way of delivering a wonderful song

Intriguing shift early as if going back in time…a nostalgic melodic beauty swirling sweetly with the strings and horns carrying sentiment forward:)

Painting with new colors! How elegantly, dreamily imaginative.

You never know when you'll find a good singer song writer in soundcloudland...

I miss too many of your songs when they first appear. This has a unique feel and a very clever arrangement. As well as your wonderful voice and some great melodies

Such a unexpected and interesting change.  Another beautiful track Dag.

Magical and surprising ....... a very cool time slip and lovely melody of course plus, a very fine arrangement ;)

the best  moments

the alternative to silence... 
a larger description ... I'm a home recorder.. bought a zoom r24 and I love it. got a bunch of guitars but the prs is the one .. some of the early stuff is on the strat but once I got the prs it's been my choice... not this but other tunes have the steel string yamaha. so basically my formula is take a drum beat most of the time and see what happens. I also have a yamaha organ that makes all kinds of sounds.

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Sing A Song

Nothing is lost but only found.

Spread Your Wings

A new song from David Cooper and Glen Granthem.

Glen sent me a music track with bass, drums and organ on it and asked me if I could add guitars, lyrics and melody/vocals.

This is the result.

Hope you like how it turned out.

Lyrics are:

Let me go down to the sea so blue
Let me see the ships go sailing through
Let me do what I want to do
Let me go, let me go, let me go

Let me feel the sun on my back again
Let me feel no more physical pain
Let me go back from where I came
Let me go, let me go, let me go

Chorus

There’s a pocket in my heart
It’s such a special part
It’s where I keep my love for you
It’s the only thing to do

Let me go down to the river tonight
Let me take in such a beautiful sight
Let me know that I’m feeling right
Let me go, let me go, let me go

Let me feel the love I should have known
Let me see the people that have gone
Let me feel I’m not on my own
Let me go, let me go, let me go

Chorus

Solo

Let me know what is right from wrong
Let me be the only one
Let me sing my favourite song
Let me go, let me go, let me go

Let me see the moon shining bright
Let me see the stars tonight
Let me see their mystical light
Let me go, let me go, let me go

Chorus

Solo/Bridge

Let me see the children grow
Let me learn all there is to know 
Let me follow my own shadow
Let me go, let me go, let me go

Let me just win once or twice
Let me see a new morn’s light
Let me see things that's nice
Let me go, let me go, let me go

Pocket in my heart (Cooper/Granthem Collaboration)

DO YOU REALLY KNOW 
HOW MUCH WE REALLY DO 
LOVE YOU?
 A BROTHER IN LAW CAN BE A BROTHER TOO YOU KNOW 
YOUR STICKING CATS FACES ALL OVER THE PLACES
 IS ONE REASON MORE TO LOVE YOU 
BUT
 LET’S GET SERIOUS BOY DELIRIOUS  YOU ARE LIKE
 DRESSED UP AS A LORD CHANGING THE OIL OF YOUR CAR 
OR SPEEDING DOWN A SLOPE THAT EVEN NOT THE POPE 
ON HIS HOLY SKIS  WOULD COPE WITH 
DO YOU REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH WE REALLY DO LOVE YOU?

WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH US WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU 
WHY DO WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH?

DO WE REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH WE REALLY DO LOVE YOU? 
WANNA HAVE A BEER? KANSAS CITY HERE I COME 
ME NO ENGINEER  BUT WE STILL COULD CHEER AND STRUM 
I’D LIKE TO SHAKE THE PAW OF VIRGINIA WOOF 
AND VISIT YOU FOR A GOOF 
YOU DON’T REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH THEY REALLY DO LOVE YOU 
YOU DON’T REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH I REALLY DO LOVE YOU 
DO YOU REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH WE REALLY DO LOVE YOU 
DO YOU REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH WE REALLY DO LOVE YOU?

DO YOU REALLY KNOW? (Lyrics) song for David

Between floors no prizes
For those who dither
This time that time
No time all time
For those who dither
Everlasting life
Between floors
Nowhere and everywhere
Between floors
Hold the leaver
Stop the clock
Pause

Between Floors

The best way to take control
Of my life 
Is by handing it over to
Jesus Christ 

Lord I will release
What’s not meant for me
I’ll give it to you
Cuz I know you know
What to do 

Oh I’m letting go
And letting God
Letting Him 
Erase my flaws
Letting him 
Be all I need
Letting him
Rule over me 

God take my plans
And break them down
Take my life
And turn it around 
Stay by my side
You’ll be my guide 

Oh I’m letting go
And letting God
Letting Him 
Erase my flaws
Letting him 
Be all I need
Letting him
Rule over me 

Lord rule my life
Let my will become yours
Lord be my eyes 
Its you I’m walking towards
Oh I’m letting go 
For God to flow
More and more 
Yes Lord rule my life
Let my will become yours
Lord be my eyes 
Its you I’m walking towards
Oh I’m letting go 
For God to flow
More and more 
Oh God won’t you flow
More and more 

Oh I’m letting go
And letting God
Letting Him 
Erase my flaws
Letting him 
Be all I need
Letting him
Rule over me 

Cuz The best way to take control
Of my life 
Is by handing it over to
Jesus Christ

Let Go, Let God

[Verse 1]
Midnight wind blows through the hangar door
I sit alone where we met before
Your voice still haunts the empty air
Like echoes caught in the cold night glare

[Pre-Chorus]
The weight between us, hard to name
Lost in the silence, frozen flame

[Chorus]
Docking Bay 12, where we almost began
Trading words with trembling hands
You glanced back once, then disappeared
I’m stuck where love once appeared

[Verse 2]
Scanners hum and engines sigh
I hum our song beneath the sky
Every ship that glides on through
Could be you, but never you

[Pre-Chorus]
We sparked a fire with signal lights
Left it cold in endless nights

[Chorus]
Docking Bay 12, still smells like flight
Steam and shadows of our night
No liftoff now, just quiet sound
One heart beat lost on grounded ground

[Bridge]
And though the stars may call your name
I’m here where time stays just the same
Waiting in this hollow space
For a ghost I can’t replace

[Chorus]
Docking Bay 12, where we almost began
Trading words with trembling hands
You glanced back once, then disappeared
I’m stuck where love once appeared

[Outro] (spoken softly)
If this bay still holds our past
I’ll be here… until the last

Docking Bay 12

Step into the nostalgic world of 1980's folk song story telling with "Steps We Never Learned." This evocative ballad captures the bittersweet grace of a nostalgic waltz, spinning memories and emotions into every verse. Inspired by the golden era of folk music, this song unfolds like a heartfelt dance across the ballroom of memory a place where love, loss, and longing are choreographed in steps both learned and forgotten.

Let the intimate storytelling and timeless waltz rhythm transport you back to a time when every song was a story and every lyric painted vivid scenes of connection. "Steps We Never Learned" weaves together poetic lyrics, classic acoustic arrangements, and a reflective narrative that echoes the introspective depth of legendary folk storytellers.

If you cherish 1980's folk song nostalgia, story-driven lyrics, and the gentle sway of a nostalgic waltz, this track is made for your favorite memory-filled playlists. Add it to your singer-songwriter collection, revisit your own dance of memories, and let the music linger long after the final note.

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