We first heard this song by a young Ukrainian singer, Darina Krasnovetska, in 2018 - then, we rearranged it as a pop folk ballad, because we love its simple and very heartfelt message.  -Danielle & Dave

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LYRICS:
Say love… say love…  
Say love, not war.  

I dreamed of a world 
Where the sky was clear

Where strangers would smile
And no one feared

The dawn is rising
The shadows fade
 
A song of mercy
A brighter day

I say love, not war.  
You say love, not war.  
We say love, not war—  
Lay down your arms tonight.  

People of the universe
Hear my song
Love is the language 
We all belong
Raise your voices
Let the silence break 
Say love, say love...
For humanity’s sake

I see children laugh 
Where the bombs once fell

I hear rivers sing 
Where the silence dwelled

The winds are shifting
The earth can heal
  
If hearts awaken
If love is real

I say love, not war.  
You say love, not war.  
We say love, not war—  
Lay down your arms tonight.  

People of the universe
Hear my song 
Love is the language 
We all belong
Raise your voices
Let the silence break
Say love, say love
For humanity’s sake

Love is stronger, rising high
Breaking walls before our eyes
Hand in hand, across the sky
Say love — every time

People of the universe, hear my song,  
Love is the answer, we’ve known all along.  
Raise your voices, let the silence break,  
Say love, say love-
For humanity’s sake.

Say love… 
Say love…  
Say love...
Not war.

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say love, not war

This song doesn't offer easy answers. It offers the one thing that might break through the isolation: the profound, undeniable message that “you are not alone”.

Infinite

Hemisphere

Reckless is a breakup anthem about love falling apart when both sides share the blame. It dives into late-night fights, betrayal, and the painful moment when someone you trusted feels like a stranger. The refrain, “I think we’re even, babe,” is a raw admission that no one leaves without scars.

Blending intimate singer-songwriter storytelling with the punch of alt-pop and indie-pop, Reckless is carried by bold, emotive vocals and a cinematic feel. It’s honest, vulnerable, and unapologetic — a track for anyone who’s lived through messy love and come out stronger.

Fans of Gracie Abrams, Dermot Kennedy, Olivia Rodrigo, and Miley Cyrus will feel right at home here.

Reckless

Vancouver night in the summer.mp3

This new indie album is my way of capturing the feeling of autumn nights, quiet rooms, and the strange beauty of being close to someone while the world fades outside. The songs are minimal in words but heavy in mood — sweaters, rain, shadows, and light all becoming part of the story. It’s melancholic but also cosy, a blend of intimacy and distance, memory and desire. These tracks live somewhere between Fleetwood Mac’s mysticism, Beach House synths and the hazy trance of indie and dream-pop.

Can we talk all night long?

I dont wanna be ur girlfriend

The suburban  sessions - One to hold

Indie Pop, Dreampop, Hypnagogic Pop, Chillwave, Neo-Psychedelica, Bedroom Pop, Jangle Pop, Indie Rock, Sophisti-Pop, Alternative

i’m sticking my tongue out in silence

I keep going
I can't stop
The fire remains in me
I will not drop

The times I wanted to give up
I almost won
The times I wanted to give up
I felt I was done

Then something inside me
Said keep going on
This is what you're meant to be
If you so choose
Not to be done

In a world where life does not seem fair
You have to keep working harder
Don't despair
For your time is going to come

Hold on tight
Hold for love
Hold for dreams
Hold on, you've begun

Everyone has their own way
What you do
Should not copy
What they say

Be you
Be who you're supposed to be
Be the one who loves
Be the one who dreams

I know you can win
I know you can dream
I know you will shine
Like all the stars above the sea

In a world where life does not seem fair
You have to keep working harder
Don't despair
For you're time is going to come

Hold on tight
Hold for love
Hold for dreams
Hold on, you've begun

Angel, Number 309

The classic song with one of the best melodies of all time. The lyrics were written in 1910 by Frederic Weatherly and refitted to the tune Londonderry Air in 1913. To my surprise, the song works well recovered in a dream pop vein with female vocals. You must hear the beautiful female chorus!!

Danny Boy

MUSIC MADE IN CANADA: Music has been a large part of my life since my teen years when I started playing guitar. Used to play popular pop and country songs in bars, songs written by other artists but for past couple decades have focused entirely on writing and producing my own songs across a number of genres: pop, country, blues, even ambient. I believe each style can sound good and give people pleasure: that's my goal in writing. Now I produce sounds featuring both male and female vocals as the lyrics dictate; variety is the spice of...well, you know. Thanks for listening.

Danny Boy

Steve Bareham Productions