This album is a collection of songs for a friend who walked through this world with a heart too tender, a spirit too restless, and a longing too deep for ordinary days.
He was always searching for a place that felt like home — a space where his soul could rest, unseen by the harsh light of expectation, untouched by the noise of daily struggle.
In the quiet between our words, in the spaces he left behind, I hear echoes of his journey.
These songs are for him, and for anyone who has ever felt lost, unheard, or invisible in this life.
Each track is a whisper, a fragment of the story he could not finish — an offering of gentleness for all those who are still searching for their own way home.
May you find comfort in these melodies, and may you know that even in the darkest hollow, you are not truly alone.

Songs for the Lost Ones

The Unfulfilled Poem

I thought it was time for a happier song, so I dug this little 2 minute song out I wrote around 2018-2019 timeframe. Inspired by a wonderful friend oversees, that has always been such a supporter of my music. Maybe one day I will actually get that one way ticket! Life can be crazy!

Back in 2020 my little sister asked that I sing this at her wedding, as she was walking down the aisle which was a great memory. I slowed it down and changed some lyrics up in verse to make it more fitting. I hope ya'll enjoy this live take I did late last night on my old Baldwin piano. Thanks for listening!:) I hope someone is making you smile today!:)

You Make Me Smile

You're in the moonlight
I'm in the sunlight
You're by an ocean
I'm by a river
I'm on the next flight
Crazy but feels right 
Life will be golden 
Cause I'm a believer 

You make me smile
You make me smile
Morning noon and night 
You make me smile 
You make me smile
Nothing's felt so right 

Walking with you now 
God shining down now 
Feels like a movie 
With you by my side
My one way ticket
I'll never forget it
I'll be yours truly 
I've nothing to hide

You make me smile
You make me smile
Morning noon and night 
You make me smile 
You make me smile
Nothing's felt so right 

You make...
You make...
Me smile 

All music written and recorded by 
©Daniel Colter Valentine 
The word "Cause" - Credit to my sweet Mom;)

You Make Me Smile (Original song live)

A gentle invitation to wonder, curiosity, and open-hearted exploration. This song opens the album with a spark of discovery — where questions matter more than answers. 

Echo of Wonder

Ashes

In every heart, there is an empty space — a hollow we carry quietly through our days. This song is a gentle reminder that even our deepest emptiness can become the soil where hope takes root. The hollow is not the end of the story; it is the beginning of the search for light.


There’s a hollow place inside my chest,
Silent as morning before the birds wake.
I carry it with me through empty rooms,
A quiet weight, a nameless ache.

I have touched the edges of belonging,
But never crossed the silent line.
There’s a key I never found,
And a door I cannot name.

Every echo in my bones is a question,
A map with no directions home.
I listen for footsteps that never come—
Only my breath, turning into stone.

I have touched the edges of belonging,
But never crossed the silent line.
There’s a key I never found,
And a door I cannot name.

The Hollow Place

We all set a place at the table for the parts of ourselves we fear have wandered too far. Even when it feels like no one returns, life quietly invites us to keep the door open. Sometimes, hope is simply the act of waiting with an open heart — trusting that, one day, we’ll find our way home, or that home will find us.

I built a shelter out of wishes,
Lit candles for the ones I lost.
But no footsteps echo in my hallway,
No voices call me home.

No one comes home,
No one comes home,
I wait and I wait,
But no one comes home.

Night after night,
I set the table for my missing self.
I sing to the shadows on the wall,
But only silence answers.

No one comes home,
No one comes home,
I wait and I wait,
But no one comes home.

Maybe I am the ghost
I keep waiting for,
Turning the key
In an invisible door.

No one comes home,
No one comes home,
I wait and I wait,
But no one comes home.

No One Comes Home

There are times we feel weightless and unmoored, floating through days without direction. Yet every breath — no matter how restless — holds the possibility of grounding. In drifting, we discover new currents; in searching, we learn to trust the quiet promise of another morning.

I breathe
but feel no ground—
My heart floats
somewhere above the world.

Restless air,
nowhere to land.

I watch myself through distant glass,
A shape dissolving
in every reflection,
Always moving,
never arriving.

Restless air,
nowhere to land.

Somewhere, the stars remember my name.
But down here
I am only a wandering breath
searching for an anchor.


Breath Without Anchor

In the mystery of dreams, our souls wander free — searching, healing, remembering what hope feels like. This song asks gentle questions, believing that even when we feel lost in darkness, there is a hidden place where we are whole again. Night, too, is full of secret dawns.

Where do you go when you sleep?
What do you leave behind in the dark?
Are you lost in a field of silent voices,
Or running through doors with no locks?

Do you find the pieces you’re missing?
Are you whole for a moment in dreams?
Where do you go, where do you go
when you sleep?

Do you walk with the shadows of strangers?
Do you gather the stars in your hands?
Is there a place you call home for an hour,
Some secret that night understands?

Do you find the pieces you’re missing?
Are you whole for a moment in dreams?
Where do you go, where do you go
when you sleep?

Where Do You Go When You Sleep

Calamity - Loss - I'll Miss You Forever

Style note: Spiritual, almost hymnal, with piano and subtle strings. A slow build, from vulnerability to an uplifting chorus. Lyrics are introspective and intimate.


When the world grows quiet,
I hear the silence that knows me best.
It holds all the words I never spoke,
A gentle weight inside my chest.

The silence that knows me
carries every sorrow,
It sings me to sleep
and meets me tomorrow.

There’s comfort in darkness,
In secrets I cannot confess.
But silence holds me without judgment,
It’s the one who forgives,
and forgets.

The silence that knows me
carries every sorrow,
It sings me to sleep
and meets me tomorrow.

The Silence That Knows Me

CATFISH by Nova J

Got a face? (Not your own)
Got a name? (One you stole)
Got a story? (Full of holes)
Got some shame? (God, I hope so)

Feeling pretty? (Only online)
Feeling wanted? (On borrowed time)
Feeling brave? (Behind the screen)
You fooled me once — but now I see

You’re a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)
Yeah, a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)
You thought you’d get away with this?
You’re just a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)

Five eleven
Twenty-nine
Model pics
(Not even mine)
Stolen smile
Bedroom eyes
Face-tuned deep
Full of lies

One old selfie
From who knows when
You showed up
And lied again

You were looking (looking, looking)
For tonight (tonight, tonight)
Wanna trick me (trick me with a)
Pretty lie (lie, lie)

You were looking
For tonight
Tried to take me
For a ride

When we met
I saw the truth
Not the guy
From in the booth
You flinched hard
When I said hi
You said your name
I said “goodbye”

You meant no harm? (You swear, you swear)
But all I see is vacant stares
You built a mask, played the part
Now deal with it — I know your heart

You’re a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)
Yeah, a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)
Fake as hell and full of glitch
You’re just a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)

Five eleven
Twenty-nine
That ain’t your dog
That ain’t your ride
Bubble butt? (Nice try)
Laughed so hard
I nearly cried

You deceived me (And yourself)
Go get help (You need some help)

You were looking (looking, looking)
For tonight (tonight, tonight)
Tried to trick me (trick me just to)
Feel right (right, right)

You were looking (now exposed)
I saw through you (strike a pose)

You were looking (now exposed)
I saw through you (strike a pose)

You played a role
You wore it well
But fairy tales
Can go to hell
I don’t date liars
With bogus names
Delete your apps
And own your shame

You’re a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)
Yeah, a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)
Don’t DM me — I ain’t your wish
You’re just a (Ca-ca-ca-ca…) catfish (Catfish)

You feel pretty? (Filter lies)
Feel authentic? (In disguise)
Five eleven? (Try five-five)
Fake the world — but not my eyes

You were looking (for tonight)
Tried to trick me (with a swipe)
You were looking (but I’m gone)
Try again — on someone dumb

Catfish

There is a light in every soul, even when it forgets its own name. This final song is a gentle blessing: may you remember that hope returns, and that dawn always follows night. Your light is real, even when you can’t see it yet.

There is a light
That forgot its name,
Burning somewhere
Beyond all shame.

It flickers in silence,
It glows in the rain—
A promise unbroken,
A hope without pain.

I walk toward the morning,
Though shadows remain.
I follow the light
That forgot its name.

It flickers in silence,
It glows in the rain—
A promise unbroken,
A hope without pain.

And I remember,
As dawn softly came—
I, too, am the light
That forgot its name.

Light That Forgot Its Name

Dear friends, we have seen many videos from Gaza, but I have never seen a flower there. Nor any green trees - only ruins!

Where do the Flowers Bloom

They sent their kids to the place where they
have heard is help
but they did not realise the danger
for the kids when they seek for
something to eat because hell is here
They have to run through the streets
between volleys of fires from soldiers guns
But where can we see them bloom, the flowers in our world

In other parts of the world we see
healthy children play 
under green trees with birds who are singing
for all kids who are stopping to
listen to their song since they live where they
take peace for granted when they are out on the 
streets also when the night has come
But where can we see them bloom, the flowers in our world

The nature gives so much life to all
of us who live
on this planet whereever we may be
it’s also for the people who are un-
lucky to be in the middle of disgusting hell
but they will raise and show everybody 
that the peoples wish is powerfull 
But where can we see them bloom, the flowers in our world

Lyrics in Swedish

Var slår blommorna ut

De skickade sina barn till den plats där de
har hört talas om hjälp
men de insåg inte faran
för barnen när de letar efter
något att äta eftersom helvetet är här
De måste springa genom gatorna
mellan eldsalvor från soldaters vapen
men var kan vi se dom slå ut, blommorna i vår värld


I andra delar av världen ser vi
friska barn leka
under gröna träd med fåglar som sjunger
för alla barn som stannar upp för att
lyssna på deras sång eftersom de bor där de
tar fred för given när de är ute på
gatorna även när natten har kommit
men var kan vi se dom slå ut, blommorna i vår värld


Naturen ger så mycket liv till alla
oss som lever
på denna planet var vi än må vara
det är också för de människor som har
otur att befinna sig mitt i det vidriga helvetet
men de kommer att resa sig och visa alla
att folkets önskan är kraftfull
men var kan vi se dom slå ut, blommorna i vår värld

Where do the Flowers Bloom - 2025-08-13 18.02

harmonica, saxo, pour évoquer cette voix aimée qui prenait soin de nous, et la mélancolie des jeux d'été, interrompus à regret par la tombée du soir; bref une certaine idée du bonheur, toute simple, qu'on garde au fond de soi

allez les enfants! il se fait tard, il faut rentrer

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Elysium

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