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Singing in the Dark Demo

by Dan Kahn

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City lights, in the night, look like stars on the ground while I’m in flight, Flying high, passing by, all these clouds that are shimmering from the moonlight sky. Now I see, you and me, was clearly something that was never meant to be It’s alright, cause tonight, the thoughts that haunt me disappear with the sunlight. I’ve just been so numb, Can you feel me? If I brought you a shattered heart, Could you heal me? My head just shook, didn’t look, three words I love you was all that it took, I had fears, she tears, I sat there silently as it echoed in my ears. I still cared, but when I shared, feelings that she once had were no longer there. Split in three, I can see, how nice of her to return the pieces of my heart for free. Pre Chorus I don’t think you could, and don’t think you would, Since you put up your wall, I climbed so high I felt alive, And you loved to watch me fall. I had dreamt myself a perfect world Where all the nice boys always get their girls Where people learn and people change, And good things tend to stay the same, Across a state or on another coast, People hold on to what matters most. You can have anything you lack, Until sunrise brings you back. Feel the pain, start to rain, I waited there all day but you never came, Decisions made, won’t be swayed, my phone stopped buzzing back so you can fade. Pre Chorus Chorus
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My eyes catch yours through the crowd and you shoot me a smile, And it warms a heart once frozen, that’s been thawing for a while. I wanna just tell you, but it's not my style, How bout you? And it’s sad to think that the best part of my day, Is seeing that your path might be crossing my way Trying to find some kind of courage to say, I like you. Yeah I do. I wana hold your fingers between mine And sing you songs with pretty lines Anywhere you go let me go too, I wana lay beside you so serene Then wake up early and watch you dream If only I could show you the way I feel for you... Yeah I do. I barely know your friends, and you may not even know mine. But I know we’d get along, I’m down to put in the time. I know it seems crazy, but it's worth some lines, In my song. That I wrote for you. We’ve got an empty canvas and some paint to smear, So let’s pickup some brushes, toss away our fears. Like starting a painting hoping pictures appear, Before long. Chorus (I wana hold…) Every time I see you my world spins round, And every time you smile, I can feel my heart pound, One day from from your window, you’ll hear this sound, Chorus Tonight I'm gonna show you the song I wrote for you... Just for you.
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Won't you stop cryin' on the couch beside me? With your mind all the way back there Come on take your face out of that pillowcase I know you miss them I know you care Never planned to be in San Diego Never planned for a lot of things Never planned to lose my luggage You never planned to change your strings So I picked up my guitar and sang The first thing that came to my mind This ain't a song that'll ever change the world one day It's a song to say you're gonna be fine You're gonna be fine fine fine fine fine fine fine All this will heal in time Well won't you stop crying and come back from down the hall I know you're stressed and tired Just get some sleep and when you wake up in the morning You'll hear a song that you've inspired Never planned to come back to camp this year Never planned that I'd return Never thought I could change for anything Never thought I'd learn Chorus I know you hate it when I cry But tonight I can't hold it in I haven't been sleeping much these days Love and leaving have worn me thin Never planned to love this summer Never planned for a lot of things Never planned to sing a song like this Sorry I forgot to change my strings So I listened to your guitar and sang The first thing that came to my mind This ain’t a song that’ll ever change the world one day It's a song to say I’m/you’re gonna be fine I’m/You're gonna be fine fine fine fine fine fine fine All this will heal in time
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Across a city lost in smog, a red light shines through the grey, Though it’s a night of falling stars he has no wishes to give away. “See that light? That’s where she lives” he sort of said offhand, It took some time for me to get it, but I think I understand. Sometimes we fall into the dark, but in getting out we learn, Sometimes the darkest moments come, right before the light returns, I’ve never seen a pair of kids, love each other so, I just hope that they don’t break, when it’s time to go. So red light stay, Show them the way, So red light shine Just give them time. But this story isn’t just for them, another soul brings power, There was a second source of light burning from the tower. I’m just so bad at that first step, I’m horrible with phrasing But when we locked eyes when we sang I just said, “you’re amazing” What’s the worst that could happen? I’d love to see the best. I’d rather make apologies and harmonies than have regrets. So red light burn, So when’s my turn? So red light shine, Can you see mine? You're afraid to fall knowing I won't be around to catch you Cause I'm leaving in a few days but don't think I'll forget you I hope one day you can figure out who you are But until I'm back on the west coast you're the brightest city light star. Interlude So red light glow, One day we’ll know, So red light shine, Just give a sign, Either way I had an amazing time.
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I met you today but I’ve known you forever. I’m just not used to cold cali weather, And I’m fine on my own but we sound good together. When talking about it just won't make it better, It’s alright And it’ll be Alright My eyes adjust slow but it helps with a spark As we turn off the light and we sing in the dark And I hear it much clearer like I’ve been reborn, Since you covered my ears to help me feel warm. I knew you were cool when you first played that song, About freckles in eyes and feeling so strong, And I haven’t met someone like you in so long, We know what we want, but we don't know we're wrong. It’s alright, And it’ll be Alright Chorus Well my eyes have adjusted and I can see fine, But I’ve lost track of space, and lost track of time, As three hundred more voices all pick up on our tune, And that’s when I said that I’ll see you in june.

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This is a demo album consisting of entirely original songs that I've written during 2012, mostly inspired by my adventures in California.

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All tracks were recorded using GarageBand. I used an SM58 mic for vocals, djembe (and often guitar). Otherwise I used direct input from my acoustic guitar. The drums in San Diego were created digitally.

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released September 13, 2012

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Dan Kahn Baltimore, Maryland

Having been influenced by experiences writing for a ska band in New Jersey, I have decided to start writing acoustic music. I'm a very strong believer in "Do it Yourself", which is why I write/record all of my own material. I also believe that a song is never "done". It just continues to evolve, making those drafts I sent out to people three years ago fun, embarrassing, and neat way to see growth. ... more

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