DMac Burns

I’ve been in and out
Trying to keep from spiraling down
But I can see a light on
Don’t fight it. Keep on writing

I see you hanging ‘round
I know you’re down and out
But I can see your light on
Don’t fight it. Keep on writing

Though we move along
Doubt holds on strong
When will it be gone?

Can we break the cycle tonight?
Face the low, embrace the high
Let them live together and try to 
Keep the light on. Keep the light on
Can we make this right inside?
Stay calm while catching a vibe
Let it live wherever and try to
Keep the light on. Keep the light on

Well I’ve been drowning doubt
Trying to keep my wits about me
Don’t fight it. Don’t fight it. Keep on writing

I wanna see you shine 
‘Cause you know it’s time
But you seem more lit up than ever

Though we move along
Doubt holds on strong
When will it be gone?

Can we break the cycle tonight?
Face the low, embrace the high
Let them live together and try to 
Keep the light on. Keep the light on
Can we make this right inside?
Stay calm while catching a vibe
Let it live wherever and try to
Keep the light on. Keep the light on

Can we break the cycle tonight?
Face the low, embrace the high
Let them live together and try to 
Keep the light on. Keep the light on
Can we make this right inside?
Stay calm while catching a vibe
Let it live wherever and try to
Keep the light on. Keep the light on

Cycle

I am falling into
My mind and I’m crawling in you

Goofiness runs my thoughts in circles
As these lips pass over
Purple bits of pleasure, can’t be contained 
Tongue lessons lapping cactus juices 
From your backside just excuses 
For some acts to be delayed

I am falling into
My mind and I’m crawling in you

Late night re-texting leads to drinks 
More than expected then my thoughts die
Buried deep between your legs
No notions save me. In the morning 
Sight is wavy. I’m not lazy
One more time to greet the day

I am falling into
My mind and I’m crawling in you

I’m shedding my skin
Stick the knife in
Peel away all the layers
See what’s under 
Flesh and bone

I am falling into
My mind and I’m crawling in you

Crawling

Confusion 
It runs so deep
When the wind blows 
It brings me to my knees
All this using 
Substance becomes we
When the night falls 
It brings me to my feet

And I know this is what we need
How far below can we go and still breathe?
I want more unique scars
I want more fire in my blood

What rules us?
It lies beneath
In the light folds
Shadow dancers creep
Abuses 
Trauma becomes we
When the rain falls 
It washes off our feet

And I know this is what we need 
How far below can we go and still breathe?
I want more unique scars
I want more fire in my blood

Illusion 
It runs so deep
When the light stalls 
It brings me to my knees
Confusion
Questions become we
When I sight calls
It brings me to my feet

And I know this is what we need 
How far below can we go and still breathe?
I want more unique scars
I want more fire in my blood

Confusion

Heads held high, we wander through this life 
In search of harmony
Mouths fed dry, we ponder modern strife 
Down at the pharmacy
The needs that we find, keep thoughts in line
While screens shine on wired seats
The sights and sounds excite the ground
Till it crumbles at our feet

A steady pace keeps madmen sane
Can you feel it once your mind is tame?

I know that we’ll pay the cost
There’s no hope once the truth is lost

A static fray leads hearts astray
Anger lingers in its wake
The lies and shouts, the tides of clout
Leave us fishing for escape

A steady pace keeps madmen sane
Can you feel it once your mind is tame?

I know that we’ll pay the cost
There’s no hope once the truth is lost

Where do we go? Where do we go?
Where do we go? Where do we go?
Where do we go once we pay the cost?

And so now we’ve overgrown the weight 
Of what this world could be
With lighters out we’ll face the drought
And pray for no catastrophe

I know that we’ll pay the cost
There’s no hope once the truth is lost

Where do we go? Where do we go?
Where do we go? Where do we go?
Where do we go once we pay the cost?

There’s no hope once the truth is lost

Pace

I gave all my love to you
What did you do with it?
Do you still have?
I don't know what I should do
Do I stay savage?
I got a bad habit

I gave up in love with you
Did you know that I'll never go back?
I don't want to fight and use
But I stay savage
I got my bad habits

I, I'm digging holes  
From the bottom of my soul

Fire in my belly and a fire in my soul
Skin heats up as the fire burns slow
Fire in my belly and fire in my soul
Skin heats up as the fire burns slow

Singing, hold me down as the flames engulf
There's a whole world burning
Are you brave enough to look?
And face all of the hate?
There's a whole world burning
Maybe fire is our fate
Be bold and burn

I took all the love from you
Did you know that I made you hold back?
I did what I had to do
I'll always stay savage
I love my bad habits

I, I'm digging holes  
From the bottom of my soul

Fire in my belly and a fire in my soul
Skin heats up as the fire burns slow
Fire in my belly and fire in my soul
Skin heats up as the fire burns slow

Singing, hold me down as the flames engulf
There's a whole world burning
Are you brave enough to love?
In the face of all of the hate?
There's a whole world burning
There's a whole world burning
The whole world's burning 
The whole world's burning

The whole worlds burning

Maybe fire is our fate
Be bold and burn
Be bold and burn
Be bold and burn
Be bold and burn
Be bold and burn

Burn

As we find ourselves alone
Let's take a breath then let it go 
Deep within our minds at home
We face the stillness time has sown 
 
Too much to know, so many headlines to scroll through
Fear and Anger, stubborn thoughts. Don't let them hold you 
Self reflection, sudden loss stripped down to bone
In the silence change is sought then hope is shown
 
Remember to breathe 
It's alright to grieve 
Let go of all you see 
Remember to breathe 
 
And as we try to carry on
We race against all that we've done
Clutching dollars won't keep us alive 
Relax the grip and then we might survive  
 
Remember to breathe
It's alright to grieve
Let go of all you see 
Remember to breathe
 
There's a new day dawning
We can never go back
There's a new way calling
We gotta face that fact 
 
Remember to breathe 
It's alright to grieve
Let go of all you see
Remember to breathe
Remember to breathe 
It's alright to grieve
Let go of all you see 
Remember to breathe
 
There's a new day dawning
We can never go back
There's a new way calling
We gotta face that fact 
There's a new day dawning
We can never go back
There's a new way calling
We gotta face that fact

Breathe

DMac Burns - stage name of singer-songwriter Danny McDonald - combines elements of reggae, dub, r&b, indie rock, and more into heartfelt lyrically rich songs. Raised in New York City, DMac Burns began as a solo project in an apartment in Washington Heights in 2020. After moving to West Cork, Ireland, in 2022 he met keyboardist and dub-specialist Matías Saldivia who hails from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The two bonded over the fact that they were city boys living in rural Ireland with a shared love for roots reggae and dub.

Over the next year and a half they spent most of their time writing, recording, and refining a live set that features many styles played over a backbone of dub reggae. They can be found gigging as a two piece (looping and live dubbing bass, keys, guitar, vocals and melodica over beat samples from world class drummers) or with a full band. In June 2024 they released, Pulse, a 4 song EP featuring mixes and dubs from legendary reggae producer, musician, and Easy Star Records collaborator, Victor Rice.

Spending his early childhood in Queens, and then growing up in the Bronx, Danny was shaped by the wide array of culture that New York City has to offer. He cut his teeth playing in punk bands before refining his style in reggae outfit, Rocky and The Pressers. Prior to moving to Ireland, he released his debut DMac Burns EP in 2020 featuring collaborations from industry veterans Marc Campbell of MisterWives, Grammy-nominated instrumentalist Jesse Blum (Nas, Hit-Boy, Twenty One Pilots),along with drummer/vocalist Seth Nicholson and bassist Rocky Russo. While recording his last EP, The Longest Night, with producer Julian Giaimo in 2022, McDonald learned he would become a father, prompting a relocation to his wife's family home in West Cork.

DMac Burns’ music offers a soundscape that defies the confines of traditional genres. On a Jamaican roots foundation, he builds an experience combining the hustle of the Bronx and the tranquility of the lush Irish countryside. He addresses introspective themes and invites listeners to confront the darkness within themselves and the world around them, encouraging them to delve into the challenges and struggles of our modern existence, aiming to provoke a discussion about the direction of our collective journey.