Believe it – Country
This song is about taking a chance, or making a change- capitalizing on everyday opportunities that could change your life. Look for the R&B version below which I also enjoy. Created ~2012.
A growing collection of songs from the Time Capsule project. Each track includes a short note about the story/idea behind the music.
This song is about taking a chance, or making a change- capitalizing on everyday opportunities that could change your life. Look for the R&B version below which I also enjoy. Created ~2012.
This song is for a new relationship when you know you've found the one you've been looking for at first sight. Created ~ 2014.
Sometimes, the way that love works feels like a miracle. This song tries to capture that emotion. Created ~ 2010.
Relationships have their highs and lows. This song walks through the life journey of a couple whose best memories in life are centered around the great outdoors. Although the protagonist has made mistakes along the way that could have ended the relationship, his partner forgave him fully, just as the rain lets go of the storm as it falls, and just like "the stars always erase the dark". They look onward to new adventures together, leaving that part of their life behind. Created ~2012.
Too often we don't fully appreciate the people in our lives that mean the most to us. This song asks the question: "What would you be willing to do in order to spend one more day with someone you miss the most?" It's meant to start off reflective and then transition into the celebration of that person's life. Created ~2015.
So many times, we try to make it look like we have our lives 100% together (I'm definitely guilty of this one). And we hide the struggles in our lives from all of our friends, family and even our closest loved ones. The fear is that we think we might be loved/respected less unless everything is perfect in our lives. But in reality, it's often the opposite. This song highlights a relationship where a man is asking his significant other to share everything she's going through and that it won't change a thing. Chorus created ~2011, verses created 2025.
There are defining moments in our lives, where we feel empowered and ready to make a change. This song captures the energy from those moments and wins in life, when it feels like you're finally on the right path and nothing can stop you. Created ~2008, lyrics finalized 2025.
This song tries to capture the expressions of love of a man to his woman, as he asks to what limits he'd go for her smile and shares how he'd do anything for their relationship. This song is unfinished and only has one verse. Lyrical ideas are welcomed! Created ~2014.
When relationships fall apart, it can make people realize how much a person means to them. This song reflects on a man whose lover has begun to let go of their relationship. He reflects on how special her love was, but realizes there's nothing he can do to stop her from moving on. Created ~2015.
I wrote this song for my engagement proposal to Linda (with help from my sister, Marita) at the time when we lived in Nashville. The idea of "Together we're the greatest team" immediately came to mind when thinking of why I wanted to marry her. Marita was also living in Nashville at the time (working as a professional musician in a band). For the proposal, I pretended that I was going to be the lead singer in Marita's new music video and that Linda needed to be the featured actress. We filmed it at the entrance of the historic Belle Meade entrance at Percy Warner park. For the last line of the song, "will you marry me?", I pulled out the ring and proposed – and the rest is history. Created 2016.
Sometimes hurtful words won't go away in our minds, whether it's negative self-talk or negativity from family or friends. These words/memories can make us question our lives and break our confidence. This song is about rising above self-doubt and breaking free from the prison that those words have put us in. Created ~2018, lyrics 2025. Open for additional lyrics suggestions for the chorus and verses.
R&B version of the above. It was hard to choose whether I like the country version or the R&B version more.
This is the country remix of the original electronica version.
This is my personal favorite rendition of this song. It is a celebration of love. Potentially suitable as a track in a movie – I need to find it a home.
R&B version of "Share Another Moment" - still needs a little work but I love the overall style.
This version features airy male vocals that I really enjoy. It was tough choosing a favorite between the country/bluegrass and this version.
Linda suggested using a vocalist that doesn't use lighter intonation for the end of the verses. This version is a bit more uniform throughout the verses.
This is a pretty fun version of the original electronic style. I enjoy listening to this one at night while driving in the car.
A manual remix of the original house version that combines 3 different themes together, with a few R&B vibes.
This song is in slightly too high of a key but has potential to sound great after reworking – send your lyrics suggestions for verse 2 if you have any!
This was the original version that the acoustic version was based off of (with input from Linda). Looking for new lyrics on this one if anyone has ideas!
This is a remix of the original country version that I made for my proposal to Linda. This one could use a bit of work, but is a general concept.
Yet another version of the miracle of love? Yes – had to make it for every genre possible. It could use a bit of work but has potential.
This is a fun version of the country-style song, with a lighthearted feel and a more whimsical female vocalist. Needs a little touchup for the last bridge.
Wait, there's even another version of "Miracle"? Believe it or not, yes... it features a vocalist that sounds a bit like John Legend at times.