Published album #8. Special thanks to participating musicians:
Margaret Abbott, George Clementi, Janet Heffner, Anna Rader, Arianna Rader, Alfonso Llorente Sardi, Jörg Stohwasser, Dudley Ulysse, Rex Weston
Written, produced, and engineered by Dave Heffner. Photos by Janet Heffner
Go to DAVEHEFFNER.COM for song credits, bios, and other details.

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New Day

Arianna - 10 yrs. old - vocals
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LYRICS
Little things we don’t see.
Daily acts add up for me.
I found love in a tear.
That you care. That you hear.

I found love in a child’s hand,
When they try to understand.
 I cry for help. An answered call.
I found love breaks down walls.

In a hug when I fail,
I find love will prevail.
I found love in the way
That you listen to what I say.

I found love in your smile.
Won’t you stay for a little while?

BRIDGE - MUSIC

I found love in the way you cook;
Serve the food with a loving look.
I found love in the way
My pet greets me every day.

I found love. A flower blooms.
In my heart there’s always room.
I found love in hugs you give.
They bring me hope; a reason to live.

I found love. Life goes on.
The earth still turns, but my blues are gone.

(4X) I found love.

I found love, and it grew.
I found love. It’s with you.
I found love, and you’ll see,
I found love. It’s in me.

(4X) I found love.

I Found Love (ft. Arianna - vocals) lyrics attached

YouTube: https://youtu.be/CUrH3JZsYpM.  Anna Rader sings this love ballad supported by Chris Kulp on guitar. Produced by Dave Heffner. Photo from Jan Heffner.
LYRICS - TO BE THERE
Our future is unknown
Don’t want to go alone.
I don’t feel that I’m whole,
When I’m on my own.

I want to be there.
Be there, be there for you.

Sometimes I feel,
I’m living on borrowed time.
Makes me glad that we met,
You listen and you’re kind.

I want to be there.
Be there, be there for you.

I want to be there,
When the sun rises, over the trees.
For every raindrop. And every breeze.
To be there when you need me.
To be there, a whole world to see.
To be there… for you.

Be there, be there,
Be there for you.

If I had known,
How our love would grow,
I would have tried more ways,
My love, to show.

I want to be there,
With you at night.
Darkness will surround us.
The sky drenched in starlight.
To be there holding you in my arms.
To be there enjoying your wonderful charms.
To be there. To be there… For you.

Be There (ft. Anna Rader - vocals, Chris Kulp - guitar)

A SONG ABOUT REALITY. Dave - vocals, Margaret Abbott - violin, Chris Morgan - trumpet. Written and produced by Dave Heffner. YouTube: https://youtu.be/dsLtpXCgePQ
LYRICS
VERSE1
I step onto my porch,
And look into the sky.
Thinking how the laws
Of the universe,
Are like those of nuclei.
(repeat)
VERSE2
Distance from star to star,
So much going on in between.
Forces of the universe,
Effect us, but can’t be seen.
CHORUS
Consciousness of the mind.
What does it mean to feel?
Think of all that we can’t see.
I know my thoughts are real.
VERSE3
Is it wave or particle?
Can forces go faster than light?
Entanglement of electrons,
Are real but out of our sight.
VERSE4
The physics of the universe,
Mysterious as some say.
Or are the scientific laws,
Just lived out day-by-day?
CHORUS
Consciousness of the mind.
What does it mean to feel?
Think of all that we can’t see.
I know my thoughts are real.
VERSE6 (repeat verse1)
I step onto my porch,
And look into the sky.
Thinking how the laws
Of the universe,
Are like those of nuclei.

What We Can't See (ft. Dave - vocals, Margaret Abbott - violin, Chris Morgan - trumpet)

YouTube: https://youtu.be/sJ9onzxQSTM.  10 yr old Arianna sings about hope for her future. Title, first verse and chord progression co-written. Anna sings backup and does an amazing bird sound.
LYRICS
VERSE1
Opening the window,
Hearing children play.
Looking out the window,
Welcoming the day.
New day!
New day!
VERSE2
Birds singing in the trees.
Sunny skies above.
Scent of roses in the breeze,
Inviting us to love.
New Day!
New Day!
VERSE3
We will walk together,
Through this bright new day.
We will walk side by side.
Together, we will stay.
New Day!
New Day!
VERSE4
Taking time to listen,
To what others say.
We create the future,
By what we do today.
New Day!
New Day!

New Day (ft. Arianna & Anna Rader - vocals)

Song about looking ahead and not dwelling in the past. Change your ways and ask for forgiveness if necessary. Anna and Ari Rader perform the vocals and https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx plays tenor saxophone. Dave: lyrics, synths and producer.  YouTube: https://youtu.be/kveJ8BeegTM
LYRICS
Verse1
You can’t go back.
There’s no time machine.
Those days are gone.

Yesterday’s problems, water
Over the dam.
Let them drift along.

Verse2
Looking back,
We could stumble,
And not see,
The good things ahead.

Keep the darkness,
Behind us,
And follow the light instead

Chorus
Can’t go back.
You can’t go back.
Can’t go back.
You can’t go back.
Let’s change our ways.

Can’t go back.
You can’t go back.
Can’t go back.
You can’t go back.
Forgive me today.

Verse3
Grew up in a small town,
That changed in many ways.
Parents, neighbors, and friends,
Moved or passed away.

Verse4
You can’t go back.
Life moves too fast.
Let it run its course.

Can’t undo the past.
It’s set in stone.
Forgive. Have no remorse.

You Can't Go Back (ft. Anna & Ari Rader - vocals, joerxworx - tenor saxophone)

Had one of those key birthdays that got me looking back to my grade school years. YouTube: https://youtu.be/CUhfFaDry3s
LYRICS...
VERSE1
TV’s were black and white.
Our lives were shades of gray.
Families sat on their porch,
To pass the time of day.
  
Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
TV showed the way.
People rarely questioned what
Our leaders had to say.

CHORUS1
Hey, hey! Sometimes when I remember,
Hey, hey! Could our lives have been better? Hey, hey!

VERSE2
Perfect attendance,
Every week at Sunday School.
Dress codes and short haircuts were our education rules.
The town was filled with factories,
Where neighbors worked and sweat.
People actually worried,
‘bout the national debt.

CHORUS2
Hey, hey! Sometimes when I remember,
Hey, hey! Could our lives have been better? Hey, hey!

BRIDGE
That we lived, no matter what our call.
To have loved, better than not at all.
Memories of times gone past.
Moments of youth, they can’t last.

VERSE3
Beatles had a new tune.
We landed on the moon.
Dazzled by the rich.
Happiness was coming soon.

Our President was shot,
And then there were more.
Parents didn’t talk about,
The Vietnam war

CHORUS3
Hey, hey! Sometimes when I remember,
Hey, hey! Could our lives have been better? Hey, hey!

VERSE4
Walking to school. Riding bikes all day.
Drills crawling under our desk.
Strikes supporting the Union way.
Mom and Dad knew what was best.

Parents born in the depression,
Growing up during World War II.
A better life for their children,
Told anything we want, we could do.

CHORUS4 (2X)
Hey, hey! Sometimes when I remember,
Hey, hey! Could our lives have been better? Hey, hey!

Birthday Song (Dave - 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.