Popularized in the book "Outliers," it takes 10,000 hours to achieve expert knowledge of a subject. I believe I am there after 10 years of emersion in the practice.

Ten Thousand Hours

YouTube: https://youtu.be/HKScDwjj7AE
Probably debatable, but I believe the genre of this song is Rhythm and Blues. Rapper and Producer, Dudly Ulysse from the Philadelphia came to visit me in Colorado. I wrote something different than his usual style, in that he sang the lyrics rather than doing rap. The vocals were comprised of single, double and triple tracks. Guitar sounds were produced from plugins on my keyboard, as well as the brass hits, bass, drums and miscellaneous electronic tracks. Actually, the electronic tracks I call "sparkle" and I make an effort to add sparkle to all my compositions as supporting sound elements.
LYRICS
CHORUS1
Looking for the one. Looking for mine.
Looking for love. Looking all the time
VERSE1
Beautiful person. Beautiful smile.
Kind and caring. The extra mile.
Trust and faith. No guarantees.
But one thing, that they must be:
A Dreamer, just like me.
CHORUS2
A Dreamer. A Believer,
In the drive, I have inside.
Looking for the one.
Looking for love.
A Dreamer, just like me.
VERSE2
A Dreamer, with humility.
A Dreamer, with honesty.
A Dreamer, who can see,
The future possibilities.
VERSE3
A Dream, with no bounds.
A Dream, no matter how it sounds.
A Dream, feel it in the air.
A Dream, no matter where.
VERSE4
Confident person. Knows themself.
One of a kind, not off the shelf.
Takes themselves not too seriously.
Love for life. Has empathy.
Hope. No guarantees.
But one thing, that they must be:
A Dreamer, just like me.
CHORUS3
A Dreamer. A Believer,
In the drive, I have inside.
Looking for the one.
Looking for mine.
Looking for love.
Looking all the time
REFRAIN
Looking for the one.
Looking for mine.
Looking for love.
Looking all the time
A Dreamer, just like me.
A Dream, of you and me.

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A Dreamer (ft. Magnolia.OCSol - vocals)

Dave sings, wrote and produced this song about shadows.
LYRICS
Verse 1
In the quiet of the night, they come alive.
Whispering secrets that they strive to hide.
Dancing on the walls, they twist and turn.
In the flicker of the light, they yearn.
Pre-Chorus 1
They follow us, they never stray.
In the light and dark, they always stay.
Chorus 1
Shadows, shadows, they never fade.
In the light, in the dark, they’re always made.
Silent watchers, in the night they play.
Shadows, shadows, they never fade away.
Verse 2
In the morning sun, they stretch and grow.
In the twilight, they begin to show.
A mirror of the soul, a hidden part,
In the depths of the night, they start.
Pre-Chorus 2
A silent echo, a hidden face,
In every corner, they find their place.


Chorus 2
Shadows, shadows, they never fade.
In the light, in the dark, they’re always made.
Silent watchers, in the night they play.
Shadows, shadows, they never fade away.

Shadows (Dave Heffner - vocals)

Co-written by Dave Heffner and Monica Johnson. Lyrics sung by Monica. A song about being in the moment with a special person.
LYRICS
Verse 1
In the quiet of the night, they come alive.
Whispering secrets that they strive to hide.
Dancing on the walls, they twist and turn.
In the flicker of the light, they yearn.
Pre-Chorus 1
They follow us, they never stray.
In the light and dark, they always stay.
Chorus 1
Shadows, shadows, they never fade.
In the light, in the dark, they’re always made.
Silent watchers, in the night they play.
Shadows, shadows, they never fade away.
Verse 2
In the morning sun, they stretch and grow.
In the twilight, they begin to show.
A mirror of the soul, a hidden part,
In the depths of the night, they start.
Pre-Chorus 2
A silent echo, a hidden face,
In every corner, they find their place.
Chorus 2
Shadows, shadows, they never fade.
In the light, in the dark, they’re always made.
Silent watchers, in the night they play.
Shadows, shadows, they never fade away.

You Are Here (feat. Monica Johnson - vocals)

Lidia Cisneros featured on vocals to this gospel styled song.
LYRICS
VERSE 1
I’ve been walking through the valley, through the trials and the storms,
Felt the weight upon my shoulders, like I couldn’t go on.
Heard You call my name, Lord, ‘til I felt Your gentle hand.
I’ll step into your garden, where Your love will help me stand.

CHORUS 1
I step into your garden, where the rivers overflow.
Where the flowers bloom with mercy, and the winds of Heaven blow.
In the presence of my Savior, chains break… I am free.
I step into Your garden, where You walk and talk with me!
Walk and talk with me!

VERSE 2
Oh, the world can try to shake me. Try to pull me far away.
But Your light is like the sunrise, turning night into day.
In the soil of grace and glory, I am planted by Your word,
And the harvest of Your goodness is the sweetest ever heard!
	
CHORUS 2
I step into your garden, where the rivers overflow.
Where the flowers bloom with mercy, and the winds of Heaven blow.
In the presence of my Savior, chains break… I am free.
I step into your garden, where You walk and talk with me!
Walk and talk with me!

REFRAIN ( I )
Hallelujah! I am growing in Your truth and in Your grace. 
Every promise You have spoken, I receive it in this place!
I will praise You in the morning. I will praise You through the night.
In the garden, I have Jesus, and my soul is full of light!
And my soul is full of light!

REFRAIN ( WE )
Hallelujah! We are growing in Your truth and in Your grace. 
Every promise You have spoken, we receive it in this place!
We will praise You in the morning. We will praise You through the night.
In the garden, we have Jesus, and our souls are full of light!
And our souls are full of light!

Step Into Your Garden (feat. Lidia Cisneros - vocals)

Wind (feat. Monica Johnson - vocals)

Turn the Volume Up (feat. Brandon Jones - vocals)

Light (feat. Dave & Jan Heffner - vocals)

Circles (feat. Magnolia.OCSol - vocals)

Colorado Songwriter, Electronic Musician, Producer. ASCAP member. Ballads, Dance, Rock, Electronica, Jazz, Hip Hop, with a mix of everything else. All original compositions with live artists on most tracks. Piano study began at 5 years old, continued through university study and incorporated with electronic music since the introduction of MIDI. Have taught, consulted and composed electronic music. Primary platform is Pro Tools, with which I also do training and consulting. Open to collaboration. More information at my website.