Late Night

CREDITS
Easton Driver - Lead and backing vocals
Chris Chafin - Acoustic guitar
Steven De Smedt - Electric Guitar
Nyke Van Wyke - Violin
Tim McDonald - Keyboards
Cordell Emery - Bass
Glenn Welman - Drums

Written/Produced - Chris Chafin

LYRICS 
Time has been judging me
Looking back I see it all
I see how hard I was on you
Never knew just how

All I ever wanted was to love you
Be the best I could be
Bring joy, laughter to you
Some things I could not foresee

My eyes have seen all the pain I've caused
Living in darkness for all my flaws

If I could go back I would change everything
I would do my best to set you free
I would take back the pain that I’ve caused
Oh, love is all you’d see from me

Yeah I’m sorry for being me

You didn’t let my faults define you
Never let it build a wall
Overcame all adversity
Came out stronger through it all

I swear you mean so much to me
No need to live in fear
I know that God is watching you
I’m on my knees in tears

I’m living in darkness for all my flaws
My eyes have seen all the pain I've caused

If I could go back I would change everything
I would do my best to set you free
I would take back the pain that I’ve caused
Oh, love is all you’d see from me

Yeah I’m sorry for being me

I thought I was protecting you
Saving you with my charm
But it was me who brought misery
The one who brought you harm

If I could go back I would change everything
I would do my best to set you free
I would take back the pain that I’ve caused
Oh, love is all you’d see from me

How I wish I could go back now
I’d set your whole life free
I’d never cause you all that pain 
Oh, love is all that you’d see in me

Yeah I’m sorry for being me

Sorry For Being Me (demo, Easton, 2024-06-12)

CREDITS
Easton Driver - Lead and backing vocals
Tim McDonald - Keyboards
Chris Chafin - Acoustic guitar
Raymond Klassen - Dobro
Cordell Emery - Bass
Glenn Welman - Drums

Written/Produced - Chris Chafin

LYRICS
I wish I could give you, the things you deserve
But time has taken its toll on me
You should get the things you need, you're worth everything
You deserve so much more than I can be

I’ve tried all I can to make your life feel whole
Now you need more than I can give

I can't wait another day, to let you run free
Can't bear to see you in such pain
The final gift that I can give to you
Is the freedom to feel loved again

...I give you loves final gift

I'm glad I can give you this last thing you deserve
Our love had held up for so long
Your life will now be sweet, your heart will be complete 
I pray that your new life is just as strong

He’ll do all that he can to make your life feel whole
You’ll no longer need more than I can give

I can't wait another day, to let you run free
Can't bear to see you in such pain
The final gift that I can give to you
Is the freedom to feel loved again

...I give you loves final gift

I thought that our love would last forever
Now my heart feels the pain of being alone

I can't wait another day, to let you run free
Can't bear to see you in such pain
The final gift that I can give to you
Is the freedom to feel loved again

...I give you loves final gift

Love's Final Gift (demo, Easton, 2024-06-12)

CREDITS
Laura Wright - Lead vocals
Chris Chafin - Acoustic guitar
Tim McDonald - Keyboards
Jessie Morgan - Violin/Viola, backing vocals
Reggie Duncan - Pedal steel
Cordell Emery - Bass
Glenn Welman - Drums

Words/Music/Produced - Chris Chafin

LYRICS
Another sleepless night, fears grip consumes me
Wondering if you’re safe and alright
Are you still here, I wish that I could see
Knowing that we’ll reunite

Bad things have come your way, I know that’s true
I’m sorry that’s a bridge you’ve had to cross
But don’t go blaming life itself
You won’t find solace, you’ll just stay lost

Don’t ever give up, don’t ever concede 
You can beat this, then you’ll be freed

I’ve watched you rise, I’ve watched you fall
Here from the start to see it all
You mean the world to me, this much is true

I know how much you care for me
I’m counting on you to see it through

I’ve tried so hard to hold on, lived my life around you
Praying that I see you make it through
I’ll give all that I’ve got, I’ll never give in
One thing you know is always true

I’ll always be here, I will not concede
I’ll be here to help you stop your bleed

I’ve watched you rise, I’ve watched you fall
Here from the start to see it all
You mean the world to me, this much is true

I know how much you care for me
I’m counting on you, you gotta make it through

It’s time to leave the past behind
Set yourself free from those chains 

I’m praying for some rest tonight, knowing that you’re safe
I need to know that you didn’t fall
A night where I know I’ll see you again
Please don’t ever let me get “that” call

I’ve watched you rise, I’ve watched you fall
Here from the start to see it all
You mean the world to me, this much is true

I know how much you care for me
I’m counting on you, you gotta make it through

Make It Through (demo, Laura, 2024-05-22)

Thanks for stopping by.  My name is Chris Chafin and I'm a part-time musician based out of Nashville TN.  The songs here have all been written/produced by me and performed by an outstanding cast of musicians around the globe and myself.  Thanks to the internet I've had the good fortune of collaborating with some incredibly talented folks.  I've also been fortunate to have the assistance of a couple of friends locally who are outstanding musicians in their own right.  The demo tracks were all mixed by myself but the final versions were professionally mixed/mastered by the uber talented Tim Dolbear at Eclectica Studios.

Please give a listen to the music that I've posted, hopefully something here will resonate and bring enjoyment to you.  The album "Music Like Before" is an 80's style rock-based record that I wrote/produced in 2023 and I'm in the process of writing/producing a couple of country EP's.  My instrumental contributions to the country EP's are mostly acoustic guitar but I'm the primary electric/acoustic guitarist and bass player on Music Like Before.

Make It Through (demo, Laura, 2024-05-22)

Chris Chafin

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