Shadows of Borrowed Light is a soaring soft rock ballad that captures the heartbreak of loving someone who shone brilliantly but faded too soon. With lyrics that weave celestial imagery of tides, moons, and comets, the track paints love as something both cosmic and fleeting — a fire that warms and saves, only to vanish and leave devastation in its wake. Driven by heartfelt vocals, atmospheric guitars, and a steady rhythm section, the song builds from quiet reflection into powerful, anthemic choruses that ache with loss and longing. Haunting yet uplifting, it’s a cinematic journey through memory, love, and the lingering glow of what once was.

SHADOWS OF BORROWED LIGHT

[Verse 1]
As years passed me by
I didn't think that I'd go on
The tears fell from my eyes
Then I couldn't see the rising sun

{PreChorus}
I reach for you like the tide to the moon
But you faded,  too soon

{Chrous}
You called me
You warmed my heart
You saved me
But then tore me apart

{Verse 2}
You painted the sky with borrowed light
A comet's blaze that burned to bright
Now the the moon and stars feel colder than before.

{PreChorus}
I reach for you like the tide to the moon
But you faded too soon

{Chrous}
You called me
You warmed my heart
You saved me
But then tore me apart

{Bridge]
I held on to the glow
But it slipped through my hands
like trying to grasp the shifting sand
Your warmth still lingers in my mind
A fleeting ghost I will never find.

{instrumental}

{Chrous}
You called me
You warmed my heart
You saved me
But then tore me apart

{Outro}
You called me
You warmed my heart
You saved me
But then tore me apart

Shadows of Borrowed Light

About

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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