Ballads, Songwriter, Hip Hop - Dave Heffner

Dance, Pop, Novelty - Dave Heffner

Progressive, Classic Rock - Dave Heffner

Arianna Rader sings this ballad about the need for meditation in our lives. Written and produced by Dave Heffner.
LYRICS
VERSE1
In the stillness
Of the moment,
The sun peeks through the trees.
The day awakens.
I think of the times
I looked, but did not see.
CHORUS1
With Love,
In Peace,
With Kindness,
And Humility.
VERSE2
As the morning
Fades behind me,
I struggle through the day.
Distractions surround me.
Temptations confound me.
I can easily lose my way.
CHORUS2
With Love,
In Peace,
With Kindness,
And Humility.

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Meditation (ft. Arianna Rader)

Arianna Rader sings this song about the power of nature to reset our place in the world and to appreciate the things around us.
LYRICS
Verse1
Thunder sounds. I look to the sky.
It stirs my soul. It makes me cry.
Verse2
Wind in my face. Trees bending down.
Power around me is so profound.
Pre-Chorus
I walk to the river. My spirits high.
I feel renewed. I feel alive.
Chorus
Living. Living
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Bridge (see below)
Verse3
Day by day, not much control.
Breathe in breathe out: It calms my soul.
Verse4
Gray clouds part. The sky turns blue.
Touches my heart. I think of you.
(Pre-Chorus2)
(Chorus2)
Bridge: Part1
In the still of the night, like a sky at war,
A distant rumble, like a lion’s roar.
Clouds are gathering. Air thick and tense.
The storm begins. Let the show commence.
Part2
Raindrops fall. Rhythm on the ground.
Each clap of thunder, a primal sound.
It shakes the core. It stirs within.
The elements dance. The storm begins.
Part3
The storm moves on. Thunder fades away,
Leaving calm at the break of day.

Walk To The River (ft. Arianna Rader - 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)

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David B. Heffner  - songwriter, producer
Anna K. Rader - vocals
Len Cagle - sax
Copyright 2015 David B. Heffner

Comfort - feat. Anna Rader - vocals, Len Cagle - sax

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Dave Heffner - songwriter and producer
Anna Rader - vocals
Len Cagle - sax

Copyright 2015 David B. Heffner

What Did I Say - feat. Anna Rader-vocals, Len Cagle-sax)

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Dave Heffner - music and production
Margaret Abbott - violin
Tim Breon - classical guitar
Electronic classical or dance.
Copyright 2015 David B. Heffner

Love Is Magic (f. Margaret Abbott - violin, Tim Breon - guitar)

Progressive Rock duet with synthesizer featuring Tim Breon on Electric Guitar doing some great "shredding" with a Fender Strat USA 1996. Written and produced by Dave Heffner. Copyright 2016 David B. Heffner. See DAVEHEFFNER.COM.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/yyHEIt1UJ3g

A Story (Guitar-Synth Duet) f. Tim Breon - Guitar

by Dave Heffner - Songwriter, Vocals, Keyboards
Tim Breon - Electric Guitar
Len Cagle - Saxophone, Backup vocals
Copyright 2016 David B. Heffner
In this political season, we all know some "big talkers."

Big Talker (f. Dave Heffner - vocals, Tim Breon - guitar, Len Cagle - sax/vocals)

Funky Pop! Fun lyrics celebrating all of our eccentricities. See lyric video at https://youtu.be/Z45fFKN3uE4
Anna Rader - vocals, Tim Breon - Guitar, Len Cagle - Saxophone, Dave Heffner - Trombone and Piano. Dave Heffner - song and production. Anna Rader and Dave Heffner - lyrics. See DAVEHEFFNER.COM. Copyright 2016 David B. Heffner 

Eccentricities (f. Anna Rader - vocals, Len Cagle - sax, Tim Breon - guitar, Dave - Trombone, Piano)

Introducing 5 year old Arianna. Children's electronic dance music. Is there such a genre? Youtube lyrics: https://youtu.be/bTpl5mm5crI  Let the kids jump around... adults, too! Song and production by Dave Heffner. See DAVIDHEFFNER.COM. Copyright 2016 David B. Heffner

New Ballet - Children's EDM (f. Arianna - 5yrs old)

Vocals - Anna Rader, Dave Heffner
Copyright 2016 David B. Heffner
Often the best songwriting comes late at night.

Late at Night (Songwriting) Dave Heffner, Anna Rader - Vocals

Climb The Mountain (f. Tim Breon - guitar, Len Cagle - sax, Anna Rader - vocals, Dave - synth)

Don't let others define you. Be yourself.
Copyright 2016 David B. and Janet A. Heffner
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LYRICS...  SHATTER THE IMAGE
VERSE 1
Now you’ve been told what you should be.
Get on your mark, now, we’re countin’ to three.
But in your head, you say, “Is this really me?”
And in your head, you say, “Am I really free?”
VERSE 2
An old man sits in a darkened room,
Staring out at the evening gloom.
Humming a tune, while he drinks his gin,
And heaving a sigh, as he rubs his chin.
VERSE 3
And he thinks back to his younger days,
When there was little, if any haze.
So many dreams, but where did they go?
Off to another world, that he’ll never know.
CHORUS
Shatter the image in the other man’s eye.
You’ll find out that you won’t really die.
What you’ll find are the things, you need to know.
What you’ll find are the things, you need to grow.

Shatter The Image (feat. Janet Heffner - vocals, acoustic guitar, Tim Breon - electric guitar)

YouTube: https://youtu.be/aCTx-76-z_M. See http://DAVEHEFFNER.COM. Copyright 2017 David B. Heffner. Alice Weiler - vocals, Len Cagle - tenor saxophone, Dave - synthesizer. What could be more inspiring for a song than a beautiful fall day with a warm breeze blowing in an open window? Of course, the song should be composed at a relaxed tempo. Japanese instruments, a pan pipe, and bongo drums were added to create the right atmosphere. This song is the debut, for experienced singer and songwriter Alice Weiler, for vocals and assisting with lyrics on my compositions. Throughout this song, Alice sings harmony and multiple layers with her main vocal track. Len Cagle returns to the studio with his tenor saxophone, performing an improvisation at the bridge and playing “over” the vocal track in the second verse. This is the first time that I used an iPad for the initial creative phase of a composition. It was refreshing to have the freedom to compose away from the studio.

Window's Open (feat. Alice Weiler - vocals, Len Cagle - tenor saxophone)

YouTube: https://youtu.be/j2uy7Gw2Y_U. Web: https://DAVEHEFFNER.COM.
Dave and Jan Heffner - vocals, Alfonso Llorente Sardi - 2006 custom Strat electric guitar. Dave - synthesizers, production.
The first verse, "I'm three-four in a four-four world" sums up the song. In other words, you might feel left out because you are different? This song was originally a challenge from a music producer's meeting on writing a song in a tempo other than the common four-four time used in almost all music today except classical and jazz music. Alfonso from Bogota, Columbia skillfully plays his 2006 customized Strat to help create a classic progressive rock sound.

LYRICS
FOUR-FOUR WORLD
VERSE1
I’m three-four in a four-four world.
I’m out of step, but it’s still real.
I’m three-four in a four-four world.
I’m in a fog. You know how I feel.
VERSE2
Are you three-four in a four-four world?
Waltzing through life to your own ideal.
Are you three-four in a four-four world?
It’s a real blessing. Do not conceal.
CHORUS
Together, we’ll find our way.
Together, we’ll have our say.

Four Four World (ft. Dave & Jan Heffner - vocals, Alfonso Llorente Sardi - guitar)

YouTube: https://youtu.be/NeK4K0Q-eyc.  Website: https://DAVEHEFFNER.COM. Featuring Anna and Ari Rader on vocals. Dave on keyboards and production. Style: Electronic Pop. The message of the song can be best described by the pre-chorus, "You can dream and you can change. All the world is your domain." Several manipulated vocal effects of my voice were added for creative enhancement. Daughter Anna sings the verses and is joined in the chorus by her daughter. I am grateful for the opportunity to have them participate.
LYRICS
VERSE1
There’s no shame and there’s no blame.
Pick yourself up and make your claim.
Only you can really know, 
What’s inside that needs to grow.
PRE-CHORUS1
You can dream and you can change.
All the world is your domain.
VERSE2
Beacon of Hope. Squash all despair.
Passion’s the aim. Breathe in the air.
Only you can really know, 
What’s inside that needs to grow.
PRE-CHORUS2
You can dream and you can change.
All the world is your domain.
CHORUS2
You can dream. You can dream.
You can dream. You can dream.
BRIDGE PT2
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah
You can dream. Ou-Ou
You can dream. Ou-Ou
VERSE3
Some may tell you what to do.
Stop to know if it’s for you.
Only you can really know,
What’s inside that needs to grow.
PRE-CHORUS3
You can dream and you can change.
All the world is your domain.
CHORUS3
You can dream. You can dream.
You can dream. You can dream.
ENDING
Ou-Ou,  Ah-Ah, Ou-Ou, Ah-Ah
Ou-Ou,  Ah-Ah, Ou-Ou, Ah-Ah
Ou-Ou

You Can Dream (ft. Anna & Ari Rader - 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.