Expectations II

Cluttered Soul

the third single from album three, hope it helps 💛

LYRICS:
So you’re right back in that place
Got you mad and that’s ok
You’re not angry with me
I just happen to be
The closest thing

I can hold that
Hope you know that
I’ll be here when you wanna unpack
Everything that weighs you down
Don’t be sorry
Put it on me
I’ll be here with you in the story
I’ll be here with you while you figure it out
With you while you’re finding yourself
With you while you figure it

Out of nowhere memory
Got you back at seventeen
Couldn’t carry it all
So you buried it all
Now it’s always there underneath on repeat

I can hold that
Hope you know that
I’ll be here when you wanna unpack
Everything that weighs you down
Don’t be sorry
Put it on me
I’ll be here with you in the story
I’ll be here with you while you figure it out
With you while you’re finding yourself
With you while you figure it out 
With you while you’re finding yourself
And if we never figure it out

And you’re right back in that place
Got you sad and that’s ok
I’ll be here if you need
I’m just happy to be
The closest thing

CREDITS:
Written by Joel Ansett, Melissa Fuller and Steven Patrick Wilson
Produced by Jon Joseph
Engineered by Jon Joseph/Nathan Cimino
Mixed by Dave Wilton
Mastered by Greg Calbi/Steve Fallone

Musicians:
Joel Ansett (vocals)
Tom Crouch (guitar, synth, piano, vibraphone)
Rob Humphreys (drums, percussion)
Jon Joseph (bass)

I'll Be Here

LYRICS:
Why did I say it like I said it?
I didn’t mean it I was dealing with a lot on my brain
Oh what a terrible excuse
Love isn’t easy and I hate that we’re just letting it fade
We’re both of us to blame
And maybe both afraid
Together all the same

What if we fall
What if we try starting over
What if our faults don’t keep us from getting closer
What if we saw what it could be when we’re older
What if we fall
What if we fall back in love

My arm around your shoulder
I had a feeling I could hold you for the rest of my days
A beverage on the sofa
It was so easy and I don’t know how it started to fade
We’re both of us to blame
And maybe both afraid
I want you all the same

What if we fall
What if we try starting over
What if our faults don’t keep us from getting closer
What if we saw what it could be when we’re older
What if we fall
What if we fall back in love
Back in love

I don’t wanna watch us fade
I wanna see us make it everyday

What if we fall
What if we fall
What if we fall
What if we fall back in love?

CREDITS:
Written by Joel Ansett and Kevin Rooney
Produced by Jon Joseph
Engineered by Jon Joseph/Nathan Cimino
Mixed by Dave Wilton
Mastered by Greg Calbi/Steve Fallone

Musicians:
Joel Ansett (guitar, keys, vocals)
Tom Crouch (guitars, mellotron, keys, scratch hi-hat)
Rob Humphreys (drums, percussion)
Jon Joseph (bass, keys)

What If We Fall

The fifth single from album three.

LYRICS:

Climb up the chair by the window
You were looking for your friend
Mama said “they’ll be here soon”
Makes me wonder what’s in your head
“Soon” that’s a tough one
All it means is not right now
And for you just a couple of moments
Are the same as a hundred hours

What to do?
When all you want is forever away
Or maybe it’s soon
Either way
It takes a long time to wait

We used to dream by the window
Lots of laughter, steady smiles
Something pure, something simple
Now I can’t take a joke and there’s dirt in my eyes
I’ve been trying to clean em
But there’s dust on the other side
I see you so dimly right now
And I’m waiting
I’ve been waiting for things to go bright

What to do?
When all you want is forever away
Or maybe it’s soon
Either way
It takes a long time to wait

Keep a chair by the window
For the waiting in the night
And we pray for the morning
Though we can’t find a hint of the light
Can you give me a window?
Just a glimpse of what heaven is like
I’ve been looking for something
But I can’t see a lot with these same old tired eyes

CREDITS:
Written by Joel Ansett
Produced by Jon Joseph/Joel Ansett/Dave Wilton
Engineered by Jon Joseph/Nathan Cimino/Dave Wilton
Mixed by Dave Wilton
Mastered by Greg Calbi/Steve Fallone
Artwork by Elias Armao at Rare Form Design

Musicians:
Joel Ansett (vocals)
John Arndt (piano)
Tom Crouch (synths)

It Takes a Long Time to Wait

Plead

LYRICS:
You throw your arms open wide and I extend my hand
I’m running out of excuses not to let you in
Call it the burden of the human race
My deepest longing and my deepest fear 
Are exactly the same

If you really knew me
Could you really love me
I keep on hiding out and holding it in
If you really saw me
Would you really want me
I don’t know how to let you love me again
And I extend my hand

I hear us talking around the words we ought to say
I’ll be a sketch of myself for now to play it safe
Still I can feel you pulling on my heart
And I could tell you what I want in the end
But I’m lost in my head at the start

If you really knew me
Could you really love me
I keep on hiding out and holding it in
If you really saw me
Would you really want me
I don’t know how to let you love me again
And I extend my hand

CREDITS:

Written by Joel Ansett
Produced by Jon Joseph
Engineered by Jon Joseph/Nathan Cimino
Mixed by Dave Wilton
Mastered by Greg Calbi/Steve Fallone

Musicians:
Joel Ansett (vocals)
Tom Crouch (keyboards, synths, piano)
Rob Humphreys (drums, percussion)
Jon Joseph (synth bass)

If You Really Knew

The eighth single from album three.

LYRICS:
I’ve always known where home was
But most of all when I’m gone
And when I think of you there
I go back for a song

The moon pulls on the ocean
The wind pulls on the trees
But the sweetest pull of all
Is the way you pull on me
 
Last night I heard thunder
Like a river rolling through
And the breeze where I was sleeping
Took my soul straight back to you

The moon pulls on the ocean
The wind pulls on the trees
But the sweetest pull of all
Is the way you pull on me

I know the world is better
When there’s angels in the sky
And I know they’re here for certain
By the colors in your eyes

The moon pulls on the ocean
The wind pulls on the trees
But the sweetest pull of all
Is the way you pull on me


CREDITS:
Written by Samuel Rudyard Dickison
Produced by Jon Joseph
Engineered by Jon Joseph/Nathan Cimino
Mixed by Dave Wilton
Mastered by Greg Calbi/Steve Fallone

Musicians:
Joel Ansett (guitar, vocals)
Tom Crouch (guitar)

Pull

This song was written for my mom who has battled breast cancer twice now. The lyrics were inspired by a poem written by Lord Byron of the same title. My sister, Margaret Dowers, wrote the lyrics and once her poem was complete, I did my best to put it to music. 

SONG CREDITS:
Lyrics inspired by Lord Byron's poem "She Walks in Beauty"
Lyrics by Margaret Dowers
Song by Joel Ansett

Produced by Brandon Weaver - Iron Wing Studios
Mastered by Austin Gorrigan - Sonic Arts

Vocals/Guitar - Joel Ansett
Keys - James Carroll
Upright Bass - Brandon Weaver
Drums - Isaac Vining

She Walks in Beauty

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LYRICS:
Give me something that never ends
Give me something that never ends
You would be a fool to deny
The longing that I see in your eyes
You're unsure what it's for
But you know it's for something that's real
I would be a fool if I
Was too proud to tell you that I feel it too
Safe to assume
This longing isn't new
You're always wondering why
Wondering why your heart has yet to find it's rest
Maybe your heart was made for heaven
And will not settle for less
Even if you've figured it out 
And you've got what you want
Or you're chasing it now
It's a finite cure, don't we always want more
Everything here will let you down
You're always wondering why
Wondering why your heart has yet to find it's rest
Maybe your heart was made for heaven
And will not settle for less
Chasing the high that has no fall
And all of our running turned to a crawl
I feel a break that the world won't mend
Give me something that never ends
Give me something that never ends

CREDITS:

Song by Joel Ansett
Image by Zack Wilson

Produced by Brandon Weaver - Iron Wing Studios
Mastered by Austin Gorrigan - Sonic Arts

Vocals/Guitar - Joel Ansett
Keys/Synth Strings - James Carroll
Bass - Brandon Weaver
Drums - Isaac Vining

Never Ends

Huge thanks to Tyler Rigsby for supporting the upcoming album and picking this song for me cover. Hope you dig it.

Radioactive | Imagine Dragons (Joel Ansett Cover)

Wonderfully Made

Song from Joel's debut full-length album THE NATURE OF US.
Hear more: http://joelansett.com/music/the-nature-of-us/

LYRICS:
Disbelief, when I first heard the news / it left me angry and confused 
knocked the wind out of my soul / when we lost what made us whole 
now there’s a heat behind my eyes / and I can’t stop asking why why why

They say it’s gonna be okay / but it doesn’t take away / it doesn’t take away the pain / but we don’t have to be afraid / ‘cause I don’t think it’s an accident that tears are shaped like seeds / so I’ll bury all my fears 
and trust they’re turning into trees / oh I’m fighting to believe 
This is not the end of the story 

Grief / you’re a loyal friend / just when I thought I’d never see you again / you caught me by surprise and took me back to simple times / when we all had a place / now in every precious moment / I can feel the empty spaces 

They say it’s gonna be okay / tut it doesn’t take away / no it doesn’t take away the pain  But we don’t have to fear the rain anymore / ‘cause I don’t think it’s an accident that tears are shaped like seeds / so I’ll bury all my fears and trust they’re turning into trees / oh I’m fighting to believe / this is not the end of the story / this is not the end of the story 

Our lives are a poem / our sorrow half the lines 
And there will come a day when the good Lord makes it rhyme 

No I don’t think it’s an accident that tears are shaped like seeds / so I’ll bury all my fears And trust they’re turning into trees / I’ll keep fighting to believe / this is not the end of the story
This tragedy is not the end of the story

Tragedy Is Not the End

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Tragedy Is Not The End

Song from Joel's debut full length album 'The Nature of Us.'

LYRICS:
The aspen trees • their golden leaves • all have a song to sing • and I can’t see • any reason for them to lie • about what the end will bring • CHORUS: what they believe I’d like to know • I want to live their story • my heart can hear their humble glow • telling me not to be afraid of letting go • and every leaf that falls will make them grow • when they turn to gold • when they turn to gold • their autumn leaves • are telling me • that glory is not their own • and if you lay it down • one day it’s coming back around • after the winter snow • CHORUS • come and see the nature of true royalty • the nature of true royalty • it’s not having a golden crown • it’s learning to lay it down • learning not to be afraid of letting go • and everything we give will only grow • when we turn to gold • when we turn to gold

CREDITS:
Written by Joel Ansett
Produced by Brandon Weaver
Co-Produced by Chase Weber
Recorded at Iron Wing Studios (Newport, KY) 
and The Bongo Tree (Cincinnati, OH) 
Mixed by Brandon Weaver
Mastered by Alex Lowe at Red Tuxedo (Atlanta, GA)
Album Art & Photography by Zack Wilson

Joel Ansett: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals 
Chase Weber: Electric Guitar, Synths, Percussion
Joel Beussink: Bass Guitar 
Brandon Weaver: Upright Bass 
Ryan Doyle: Drums

The Nature of Us

Turn to Gold

Song from Joel's debut full-length album THE NATURE OF US.
Hear more: https://open.spotify.com/artist/49IjdVEbQcukWy36sdRMzl?si=N8eI6aB1QAuCgEQMFfEkYg

LYRICS:
Hearts like leaves they float along
Where oh where do they belong
Hearts like leaves they float around
Will they ever find the ground?

Tired of winds that change my ways
Won't you give our hearts some weight
Won't you give our hearts some weight
So we fall in the right places

Hearts like leaves they're to and fro
Hard to know where they will go
Aren't you tired of floating on
Floating til your time is gone

Tired of winds that change my ways
Won't you give our hearts some weight
Won't you give our hearts some weight
So we fall in the right places

When the winds have changed my ways
Won't you give our hearts some weight
Won't you give our hearts some weight
So we fall in the right places

CREDITS:
Joel Ansett: Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Recorder, Piano, Backing Vocals (composed by Jordan Mart & Julie Kucks) 
Ryan Doyle: Drums 
Joel Beussink: Bass Guitar 
Chase Weber: Slide Guitar, Synths, Percussion 
Brandon Weaver: Programming

Song by Joel Ansett
Produced by Brandon Weaver
Co-Produced by Chase Weber
Recorded at Iron Wing Studios (Newport, KY) and The Bongo Tree (Cincinnati, OH) 
Mixed by Brandon Weaver
Mastered by Alex Lowe at Red Tuxedo (Atlanta, GA)
Album Art & Photography by Zack Wilson

Give Our Hearts Some Weight

Slow Down

Cadillac

"Through" is the 4th single from Joel's upcoming full-length album.

Through

Sugar Coat

Toward the Pain

Pure

Song from "The Living Room EP", Joel's debut album released in November of 2012
Song by Joel Ansett
Credits:
Joel Ansett - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Dan DeCristofaro - Piano, Vocals
Ethan Bates - Cello, Vocals
Recorded, Mixed, and Produced by Graham Cochrane

Loved At All

Song from "The Living Room EP", Joel's debut album released in November of 2012
Song by Joel Ansett, Dan DeCristofaro, & Ethan Bates
Credits:
Dan DeCristofaro - Lead vocals, Piano
Joel Ansett - Guitar, vocals
Ethan Bates - Cello, vocals
Recorded, Mixed, & Produced by Graham Cochrane

Known & Loved

Opening track from the album 'a place i knew before.'
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LYRICS:
You kissed my face
Smiled on my soul
Told me a story too good to grow old
Wide open space
Joy in my heart
In the gardens of Manito park

CHORUS:
I’m homesick most
For a place I don’t know
But I knew before, I knew before
I’m homesick most
For a place I don’t know
But I knew before, I knew before

In the cool of the day
Where can I hide
Scared of what’s broken between you and I
Angels and flame
Burned in my mind
And there’s nowhere to rest for the night

CHORUS

Try to remember your voice		
Deep in my mind I have a choice
If I could picture the place I am from
Would it change who I become

CHORUS

Homesick

a song from the album "a place i knew before."
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It Hurts Me

a song from the album 'a place i knew before.'
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Geranium

This Could Be

the final track from the album 'a place i knew before.'
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Dwelling Place

Written w/ Nick Pingree
Produced by Jon Joseph
Mixed by Dusty Moon
Mastered by Greg Calbi

LYRICS:
Now that I am older
I thought I’d be over
Trying to fit in
Hide my face again

I wanna see myself clearly
Like when you’re near me
Showing me who I am
How do I keep forgetting
There’s too many voices
Lights and loud noises
Telling me who I am
Throwing me around again
But you put my mind at ease

Morning by the river
I could hear you whisper
And show where I’ve been
Keeping up a trend
Fell for it again

I should get some rest but I don’t know how
See it in my eyes when I spiral down
Self-aware to self-absorbed
Can’t escape the back and forth
Calm me down and tell me more

I wanna see myself clearly
Like when you’re near me
Showing me who I am
Why do I keep forgetting
There’s too many voices
Lights and loud noises
Telling me who I am
Throwing me around again
But you put my mind at ease

You put my mind at ease 
You put my mind at ease 
You put my mind at ease 
You put my mind at ease

Ease

Just Fine

Song by Joel Ansett and Reed Pittman
Produced by Jon Joseph
Mixed by Dusty Moon
Mastered by Greg Calbi
Artwork by Elle Suko

LYRICS:
no I've never been good at knowing the difference
when to let go and when to keep wishing
hope so high and it left me crying
oh I'll probly do it again
oh wrestling my expectations

well I lost my trust and it went with no warning
you could hear it in my voice when I told you the story
said I'm alright but we both know I'm lying
oh I'll probly do it again
oh wrestling my expectations
old hope is a stubborn thing
just a sliver of the light and I'm dreaming of the morning
oh wrestling my expectations

if i keep this up then I know it's gonna break me
but I keep on looking for something to save me

oh I'll probly do it again
oh wrestling my expectations
old hope is a stubborn thing
just a sliver of the light and I'm dreaming of the morning
oh wrestling my expectations

Expectations

Need

...I wrote a song for you...

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