Overwhelming

“Remember Them” is a deeply personal and cinematic tribute — built around lyrics written nearly fifty years ago or more by my late uncle, George S. Chandler, a Royal Marine who i believe served in the Korean War. His poem was first published in Modern Poets 76 – Volume 3, yet its words remain as powerful today as when he wrote them: “They fought to give you freedom, that’s everybody’s right.”

George passed away some years ago, and I would have loved for him to hear this version of his words. The one song he did hear me record was “Part of Me,” another of his poems. I plan to continue setting more of his poetry to music in the years ahead — a way to keep his voice alive.

This is not just a song, but a remembrance.
🎧 Best experienced with eyes closed and heart open.


REMEMBER THEM

[Verse 1]
Don't just buy a poppy
Because you think you should
Put your money in that tin
For those who never could

[Verse 2]
Don't pay to ease your conscience
But give with all your heart
So many young men gave their lives
So you could have your start

[Chorus]
They fought to give you freedom
That's everybody's right
But remember that your freedom
Didn't come without a fight

[Verse 3]
The things you take for granted
The right to laugh or cry
Theirs was not t reason
Just to do or die

[Pre-chorus]
It's hard to remember
So easy to forget
But once a year just think of them 
Don't let them regret

[Chorus]
They fought to give you freedom
That's everybody's right
But remember that your freedom
Didn't come without a fight
Don't let those that survived them
And remember them so well
Think, did it really matter
That so many young friends fell?

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
They fought to give you freedom
That's everybody's right
But remember that your freedom
Didn't come without a fight
Don't let those that survived them
And remember them so well
Think, did it really matter
That so many young friends fell?

[Spoken]
We never can replace them
Those that had to fall
But once a year remember them
Two minutes, that's all

[Outro]
We never can replace them
Those that had to fall
But once a year remember them
Two minutes, that is all

By George Chandler

Remember Them

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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

Remember Them

Dean R. Chandler

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