Lyrics: If I Only Had a Brain 
Written, Composed, and Produced by Lance Thomas Davidson


I wonder what life would be like if I only had a brain....
If I Only Had a Brain....

I could chase my thoughts down rabbit holes where echoes softly reign,
Through corridors of daylight carved inside the brain.
The hours would fold like pages while writing through the mist,
Each thought a spark of wonder no mortal could resist.
The world would hum in harmony, no dream would die in vain,
If I only had a brain.

I would measure starlit whispers and chart the planet’s tune,
Compose the breath of morning and sketch the arc of noon.
I’d ponder every question that reason can sustain,
And build a bridge of knowledge that time could not constrain.
Each truth would bloom in symmetry along the bright domain,
If I only had a brain.

I’d wander through creation where the quiet stars are spun,
And count the pulse of meaning in shadows of the sun.
The hours would fold like pages while ink became the sky,
And every word I fashioned would learn the art to fly.
My soul would turn to reason, and reason would remain,
If I only had a brain.

No tangle made of straw or thread could hold the thoughts I’ve sown,
For every spark of knowledge would rise and stand alone.
I’d weave through endless paradox till wisdom wore my name,
And carve my mark in memory, eternal as a flame.
Then chase my thoughts through rabbit holes again and yet again,
If I only had a brain.

I would read the wind’s confession as it whispered through the grain,
And find the code of thunder repeating its refrain.
Each breath would write a meaning that nature could explain,
If I only had a brain.

I’d sculpt the sound of silence where daylight learns to bend,
And trace the edge of reason that never seems to end.
I’d cast my thoughts like shadows across the cosmic plain,
If I only had a brain.

I’d dream of endless questions, the ones no heart can feign,
And build my truth from starlight that falls like tender rain.
The hours would fold like pages while wonder would remain,
If I only had a brain.

Title: If Only I Had a Brain

Artist: Lance Thomas Davidson

Type: Complete Original Jazz Composition and Album Artwork

Year: © 2025

Credits:
Written, Produced, Composed, Arranged, and performance owned by Lance Thomas Davidson
Cover Art, Design, and Visual Direction by Lance Thomas Davidson
All Rights Reserved ©️ 2025

Description:
An original full-scale jazz work blending lyrical intellect, melodic craftsmanship, harmonic structure, and conceptual artistry into one cohesive creation. Every element — from the songwriting, orchestral arrangement, and instrumental performance to the album cover design and artistic direction — was meticulously composed and produced by Lance Thomas Davidson.

The visual art complements the music’s sophisticated swing and lyrical depth, depicting a dapper scarecrow leading a live jazz ensemble, symbolizing curiosity, reason, and the pursuit of thought. The project unites sound and image in a seamless expression of imagination and intellect.

Genre: Jazz / Swing Revival / Conceptual Art Composition

Keywords / Metadata Tags:
Lance Thomas Davidson, Jazz, Swing, Scarecrow, Conceptual Music, Original Composition, Big Band, Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, Bass, Harmony, Melody, Lyrics, Composition, Arrangement, Production, Visual Art, Album Cover, 2025, Classic Jazz Revival, Intellectual Music, Art Direction, Cinematic Jazz, Timeless Work.



If I Only Had a Brain

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