Track Review – “In The Search For The Gods” by Dean R. Chandler

In “In The Search For The Gods,” Dean R. Chandler takes us on a cinematic voyage through sound — a meditative, expansive, and deeply emotive journey that blurs the line between the spiritual and the extraterrestrial.

From the first shimmering swell, the track invites the listener into a vast sonic cosmos. There’s a sense of awe woven into every ambient texture, as if the music itself is staring into the unknown, questioning everything — divinity, reality, humanity's place in the stars. The production is lush yet restrained, offering moments of stillness that breathe and echo, much like the mysteries the track is exploring.

Layer by layer, the soundscape builds with hypnotic clarity. Subtle synths, ambient drones, and distant echoes create a gravitational pull that is both haunting and beautiful. The journey is not linear — it floats, drifts, and occasionally confronts the listener with the weight of the existential. It’s the sonic equivalent of looking up at the night sky and realising how small we really are.

Part spiritual meditation, part sci-fi soundtrack, this is music that asks questions rather than giving answers. It’s a moment of reflection in the grand narrative of Dean’s upcoming album Human Odyssey, perfectly capturing that elusive tipping point between faith and first contact.

For fans of: Hans Zimmer’s Interstellar, Jon Hopkins, Moby’s ambient works, Sigur Rós, and spiritual ambient-electronic.

IN SEARCH OF THE GODS

 

 
VERSE 1
So can someone tell me?
Was she a vision?
Or is she God?
I’ve never seen, anything quite like it
I’ve never felt there’s anything else
But something inside is shining a light

VERSE 2
Time, is not on my side now
As I search the land of the Gods
I, I feel you beside me
With tears as I burn in the sun

CHORUS 1
I will sail, a thousand miles
Just to be, with you a while
I will fly, all through the night
I have seen a truth in light 

VERSE 3
So why was I chosen?
Am I the one?
And is this love?
I’ve never felt, anything quite like it
I had lost a reason to live
A life not feeling had no meaning

VERSE 4
Then, you heard me screaming
You felt my shame
My angers fading
Now, I have seen the lie of man
VERSE 5
I’ll search the darkness
I’ll search skies
Nothing will keep me 
From you, your soul, my guiding light 

CHORUS 2
I will sail, a thousand miles
Just to be, with you a while
I will fly, all through the night
I have seen a truth in light 

*MIDDLE INSTRUMENTAL BREAK*

CHORUS OUTRO - SPLIT
I will sail, a thousand miles
So can someone tell me?
Was she a vision?
Or is she God?
Just to be, with you a while
I’ve never seen, anything quite like it
I’ve never felt there’s anything else
But something inside is showing the lie of man

KEY CHANGE
And I will fly, all through the night
Just to be, with you my child


Dean R. Chandler 
24th October 2020

In Search of the Gods

Song Review: “God, You Know The Pain I Feel” – Dean R. Chandler

Dean R. Chandler’s “God, You Know The Pain I Feel” is a powerful and emotionally charged ballad written from the heart of a grieving father. It captures the anguish of losing a son too soon — a young man with a wife and child — and the spiritual plea for understanding in the face of deep sorrow.

The song opens with the heartbreaking question:
“God, what is your master plan?”
From there, we’re drawn into a raw and honest narrative of pain, love, and loss. Each verse expands on the father’s grief, the widow’s heartbreak, and the silence left behind. It’s not just a song — it’s a soul-baring lament.

Dean’s vocal delivery is restrained but deeply emotional. His voice carries a quiet strength, allowing the listener to feel every word. The chorus — “Where are you now? Can you still hear? I’m still calling for you” — is both a cry to heaven and a reflection of the human need for meaning in tragedy.

The production is subtle and atmospheric, with ambient textures and soft piano layered beneath his vocals. There’s a spiritual tone throughout, enhanced by the gentle use of thunder-like effects that add depth without overpowering the message.

The recurring line “She cries / As we stand here, saying goodbye to our son” becomes a powerful refrain, grounding the listener in the reality of the moment and highlighting the shared grief of all involved.

Despite the sorrow, the song also holds a quiet hope — the desire “to walk in the light” and “see your face again.” It’s a plea for reunion, for healing, and for peace.

“God, You Know The Pain I Feel” is an emotional journey that speaks to anyone who has lost someone they love. It’s honest, vulnerable, and beautifully crafted — a standout piece in Dean R. Chandler’s catalogue.

A moving tribute to love, loss, and the unanswered questions we bring to God. One of Dean’s most affecting works yet.

LYRICS

VERSE 1

God, what is your master plan?
Help me to understand
Why he has gone, my son
I’m, I’m just a simple man
Who's broken and torn apart
And left with a shattered heart

And she, cries
As we stand here, saying goodbye to our son
Our son, our son, our son
Tears fall

CHORUS

Where are you now?
Can you still hear?
I’m still calling,
I’m crying out,
I’ve fallen down,
lost tear in the rain

I cannot hide, the feelings inside
Your shadow still haunts me
To be by your side, walk in the light
Relinquish this pain
To be by your side
Walk in the light
See your face again

VERSE 2

Love, the love that they have for him
Is something I can’t being, to write down in song, so strong
And he, he fought with them till the end
A brother and best of friend
But now he’s gone, my son

She cries
As we stand here, saying goodbye to our son
Oh, our son, our son, our son
Tears fall

CHORUS

Where are you now?
Can you still hear?
I’m still calling for you
I’m crying out,
I’ve fallen down,
lost tears with my pain

I cannot hide, the feeling inside
Your shadow still haunts me
To be by your side, walk in the light
Relinquish this pain
To be by your side
The warmth of the light
See your face again

VERSE 3

So why, why have you taken him?
His son still cries for him
Where’s Daddy gone? He’s gone
And she, his mother that loves him most
Will comfort and hold hm close
Broken but strong, she’s gone

She cries
As we stand here, saying goodbye to our son
Oh, our son, our son, our son
Tears will fall

You know the pain I feel
God, you know the pain I feel

CHORUS

So where are you now?
Can you still hear?
We are calling for you
We’re crying out
We’ve fallen down
Lost tears with our pain

And I cannot hide, the feeling inside
My sanity fails me
To be by your side, walk in the light
Relinquish our pain
To be by your side
The warmth of the light
See your face again

Dean R. Chandler
Started 29th March 2018
Finished 2nd August 2020

Human Odyssey

God, You Know The Pain I Feel

"IN MEMORY TO ALL THE LAMES THAT COULDN'T HANG"

3RD AND FINAL SINGLE OFF OF ALLEN GUN'S UPCOMING ALBUM
"WHO COULD IT BE?"

LYRICS:
Who could it be?
No one other than the one AxGx
I'm gettin money out the ass to the highest degree
And every lame stay lackin so theres more for me
You ain't a playa you ain't hard enough to live like G's
I wan't peace enough bread to live life free
Don't wan't no beef with anybody leave the hoes to the streets
I'm all in this stackin money with the quickness
No taxation just write offs on my business
You ain't moving like me bitch take a seat
I'm running game off the chain conquering the weak
I'm down to live and die for my dreams
That means if that ain't you? There ain't no more room on my team
You a buster 
Talkin like you need your luck up
The real problem under the surface is you don't want enough
You comfortable and that's the main problem
My generation full of haters perpetrators no dedication to the game
All they want is easy fortune and fame
And they gon burn up all the bridges tryna build up a name
And it's a marathon not a sprint and I know this
So take some notes and study cause the game I spit is cold trick
Aye fuck a glock and bitch I'd rather keep the peace and get rich
Lame ass fools don't even know what this is
Lessons on where to begin and how to win
Let me teach you how to live build and stack chips
But you runnin down back thinking with your dick
Your whole bankroll gone and now you can't move on
You ain't built like me so give up and get the fuck on

Bitches always talkin bout somebody else
If you hatin on me you can fuck yourself
Bitches always talkin bout somebody else
You can keep on hatin imma find myself
Who could it be now?
Who could it be now? It's Soze G now
Who could it be now? C.O.T.V. in the house




Produced By: Ijtsu
Written By: Allen Gun
Engineer: DJ Lucas D
Guitar: Allen Gun
Bass: DJ Lucas D
Cover Art: Ijtsu

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About

I’m Dean R. Chandler — a London based songwriter, recording artist, and storyteller. My music is rooted in a lifelong search for meaning, weaving together themes of love, loss, faith, alien contact, and humanity’s future.

My upcoming double concept album Human Odyssey (set for release in January 2027) is the culmination of decades of writing and reflection. It’s a narrative journey that begins with a search for God and ends with an encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence — exploring not only what it means to be human, but also where we might be heading as a species. Musically, it draws inspiration from the epic storytelling of Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds, the synth-driven edge of Gary Numan, and the emotional depth of artists like Tori Amos and Chris de Burgh.

I previously released Time Machine – Reflecting Shattered Dreams (2014) and continue to revisit my archive of songs written across 35 years, reimagining them with today’s tools and sounds. Some pieces remain intimate and acoustic, while others expand into dark rock, industrial, or orchestral landscapes — but all are connected by a focus on emotional honesty and cinematic storytelling.

Beyond music, I’m fascinated by the intersection of creativity and technology. I’ve been experimenting with AI-driven composition and production to bring old demos to life and to spark entirely new works. For me, these tools are not replacements for human artistry but extensions of it — ways of unlocking stories and emotions that otherwise might have remained hidden.

At its heart, my work is about connection: to the past, to the future, and to the unseen mysteries of existence. Music, for me, isn’t just entertainment — it’s a chronicle of transformation, a conversation between spirit, science, and sound.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-r-chandler-b19715382/
www.deanrchandler.co.uk

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