“Break The Line” was written when I was 16 with my school friend Pani Panayiotou. I think I wrote the lyrics & melody; Pani wrote the music. It’s a message to a friend who’s had a rough run: stand up, brush it off, reach for the stars, don’t look back. I’ve been there too—and with friends behind me, I bounced back.
1988 dreamers aiming to be the next big pop duo (Pani’s second cousin was George Michael—no pressure). We took different paths, stayed friends, and here we are. 

This 2025 version has had an AI makeover to give it a clean and up to date production. 

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Dean

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BREAK THE LINE

[Verse 1]
Your love is gone, the feelings run, the emptiness of life
Depression's creeping in and that's wrong now
Knowing what you've been through, I'll give you some advice
Don't look back 'cause that's all in the past now

[Chorus]
Time to break the line
Cut yourself free from the past
Young, free, and beautiful
Have respect for yourself and let it last
What good is life when you're so young and sitting on your own
Don't look back 'cause that's all in the past now

[Verse 2]
It's been three long years and then you find you're alone
We are friends and we'll keep calling life your soul now
So many things that you can do with a body and a mind to make it through
Experience will help you too, knowing what people see in you
Many things you should have done, so many times I've proved you wrong
So leave the crap, stand up and fight, come with me and see the light

[Chorus]
Time to break the line
Cut yourself free from the past
You're young and you're free and you're beautiful
Have respect for yourself and let it last

[Bridge]
Please, don't ask why
I made it to where I am
It's something deep inside
And I'm free from my past

[Chorus]
Time to break the line
Cut yourself free from the past
Young and you're free and you're beautiful
Have respect for yourself and let it last

[Outro]
So it's time to clear the feeling, and then it is time to tell the truth
The reason for living is never understood
People still come walking down into the dark
But if you're lonely and you need me
Come in and I'll will
Be your friend, We are your friends, he is your friend
And I know we've been there and we know
She's been there and they know
We've been there and we know

https://youtu.be/oOj1b3bQjUw

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Break The Line

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