A single moment can alter the course of a life.

In Search for the Gods — Odyssey of Light tells the story of a man shaken by a profound spiritual visitation — a vision so powerful it tears open everything he believed about life, faith and the universe.
Led by a mysterious feminine presence made of light, he sets out across deserts, oceans and night skies to uncover the truth behind what he saw… and why he was chosen.

This version is a special alternative mix, created to explore the track’s more cinematic and spiritual edges.
The official original version will appear on my full concept album Human Odyssey, releasing in January 2027.

Blending orchestral drama, Middle Eastern textures, ethereal choirs and the haunting voice of the oud, this piece captures the moment a broken soul rises, reborn, and steps into destiny.

This is not just a song — it’s a chapter in a much larger story.

In Search for the Gods — Odyssey of Light

[Intro]
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 1]
Time
It's not on my side now
As I search the land for the gods
I, I feel you beside me
With tears as I burn in the sun

[Chorus]
I will sail
Ten thousand miles
Just to be with you A while
I will fly
All through the night
I have seen, a truth in light

[Verse 2 - Spoken]
So why was I chosen?
What was this vision?
Am I the one?
I've never felt
Anything quite like it
I had lost, a reason to live, now something inside is showing a light

[Verse 3]
So you hear me screaming
And you felt my shame
My anger feeds me
Now I have seen the lie of man

[Verse 4]
I'll search the darkness
And I'll search the skies
Nothing will keep me, from you, your soul, my guiding light light light light

[Chorus]
I will sail
Ten thousand miles
Just to be with you A while
I will fly
All through the night
I have seen, the truth in light

[The Oud solo]

[Chorus]
I will sail
Ten thousand miles
Just to be with you A while
I will fly
All through the night
I have seen, a truth trough light

[Final Chorus]
I will sail
A thousand miles
Just to be with you A while
I will fly
All through the night
I have seen, my  truth tonight

In Search for the Gods — Odyssey of Light

About

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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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