Song Description – “God” by Dean R. Chandler & Grant Burchill

“God” is a deeply moving classical piece that blends orchestral grandeur with raw human questioning. The lyrics ask timeless, aching questions: why do we witness such suffering, why does war consume men, why does evil seem to grow unchecked? Yet, amid this despair, the song reaches upward, yearning for peace, hope, and divine understanding.

The sweeping strings and solemn piano carry the verses with a sense of sorrow, while the chorus opens into an almost celestial release—searching the heavens for a sign that love and light can still unfold. The spoken prayer at the end grounds the track in humility, surrender, and faith, reminding us that even when answers feel hidden, trust in something greater remains.

This is not just a song, but a prayer set to music: an honest confrontation with pain, and a plea for guidance, hope, and the healing embrace of God.

GOD

[Verse 1]
God
Tell me why
We
Should witness things that we don't want to see
And war
The war of men
Against men
Such destruction
Where does it end

[Verse 2]
So now
Now I dream
Of distant worlds
A world unseen
A world of peace
A world of hope
And understanding

[Chorus]
Is this the world that God has made
So much pain in his domain
And the crying of despair
All this pain won't someone care
Will I walk the sands of gold
Or see a wave of love unfold
When I look up to the sky
I am reaching for a sign from you

[Verse 3]
It tears me apart
As we watch the children grow
The rich man eats while hungry die
The evil grows
I think it's time
For you to call again

[Chorus]
Is there a world that God has made
With no pain in his domain
And no whisper of despair
Will my soul take me there
Will I walk the sands of gold
And feel a wave of love unfold
Now I look up to the sky
I am reaching for a sign from you

[Bridge]
Give me hope and take my sadness
Show me light and take my darkness away

[Spoken Prayer]
Help me Lord to accept that I cannot possibly know everything
And to rest secure in the certainty that you are the source of all truth
We know you have made everything Lord
Help me be content and secure in the knowledge that your will is best
Lead me Lord into the path of your choosing
And give me patience to follow in that pathway
However great the difficulties or uncertainties that may arise
Amen
Amen

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About

I’m Dean R. Chandler — a London based songwriter, recording artist, and storyteller. My music is rooted in a lifelong search for meaning, weaving together themes of love, loss, faith, alien contact, and humanity’s future.

My upcoming double concept album Human Odyssey (set for release in January 2027) is the culmination of decades of writing and reflection. It’s a narrative journey that begins with a search for God and ends with an encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence — exploring not only what it means to be human, but also where we might be heading as a species. Musically, it draws inspiration from the epic storytelling of Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds, the synth-driven edge of Gary Numan, and the emotional depth of artists like Tori Amos and Chris de Burgh.

I previously released Time Machine – Reflecting Shattered Dreams (2014) and continue to revisit my archive of songs written across 35 years, reimagining them with today’s tools and sounds. Some pieces remain intimate and acoustic, while others expand into dark rock, industrial, or orchestral landscapes — but all are connected by a focus on emotional honesty and cinematic storytelling.

Beyond music, I’m fascinated by the intersection of creativity and technology. I’ve been experimenting with AI-driven composition and production to bring old demos to life and to spark entirely new works. For me, these tools are not replacements for human artistry but extensions of it — ways of unlocking stories and emotions that otherwise might have remained hidden.

At its heart, my work is about connection: to the past, to the future, and to the unseen mysteries of existence. Music, for me, isn’t just entertainment — it’s a chronicle of transformation, a conversation between spirit, science, and sound.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-r-chandler-b19715382/
www.deanrchandler.co.uk

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