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  • Emotional Dance Music – Remember Where We Are

    Emotional Dance Music – Remember Where We Are

    Emotional Dance Music Remember Where We Are

    Emotional Dance Music Remember Where We Are is a song about mixing the worlds of hope and reality.

    Hope and reality are (to me) always seemingly at odds. Remember Where We Are is about navigating the worlds of staying grounded and looking up.

    Remember Where We Are — p.m.warner

    Emotional Dance Music — Remember Where We Are is a struggle I face often. First things first, it was Gabriel & Dresden who first termed their flavor of EDM as Emotional Dance Music. I am borrowing it from them. It expresses the music I am trying to create. More and more as I find my voice, I am less inclined towards trying to emulate upbeat bangers – that I really enjoy! Instead finding a place to reflect while not resorting to navel gazing. A song, to me, still has to have a great beat.

    I hope you enjoy this song. I am continuing to work on production values and create emotional dance music that connects. Thank you for listening.

    Emotional Dance Music – Remember Where We Are – Lyrics

    Don’t have to say its cold outside

    this place is petrified

    but its not safe inside 

    my head
    I used to drink it all away my friend

    until the pain subsided

    until i saw the end 

    hold on

    look up to the stars 

    wake up where you are

    we’re all here for life 

    together (we go far)

    Holding onto fear again

    its just you and I 

    we don’t have to lie 

    for nothing

    Another quiet moment in the night

    no we don’’t have to fight

    we’ll just wake up again 

    its over

    look up to the stars 

    remember where you are

    well we’re all here for life 

    together (we go far) 

    soon we’ll become stars

    fall in love with all

    it goes fast my friend

    no matter who you are 

    well, I’ll keep holding down my end

    until the hurting ends 

    until we’re back again

    it’s time to hit send

    Like this? Listen to Just Listen

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  • Dance Pop Original Song – Just Listen

    Dance Pop Original Song – Just Listen

    Dance pop song – Just Listen came about after an encounter that forced me to rethink a lot of things. I consider myself a sensitive person, someone who takes in and even feels a lot of the surroundings, and do my best to add context to my day to day interactions. After one in particular, I realized I wasn’t as adept at this as I thought. and the dance pop song Just Listen was born.

    Just Listen – p.m.warner

    For a little more behind how dance pop song Just Listen came about, I have to make a confession. I’m not as good at communicating as I thought. And in this case, communicating wasn’t what was needed. I don’t like to see people hurting and offered advice or what I thought were solutions before I realized that this person just needed someone to listen — to hear her concerns and have an outlet. I had a hard time with that because that’s exactly what this person needed and I was oblivious. Until a few hours later when I realized that sometimes I just need to “shut up and listen.” That’s the song’s chorus. It’s not being said to anyone else but myself.

    Dance pop can be a funny thing. Many think of it as a light and fluffy song form, whereas I really look at it as an opportunity to explore the areas of life we can’t just talk about in everyday conversation. Loneliness, depression, bullying, suicide, isolation, substance abuse. All these things I know many grapple with daily and the areas I need to explore in my music.

    On another note, sorry about inserting dance pop at random areas in the conversation. SEO.

    Dance Pop – Just Listen – Lyrics

    Well this is a song for the lonely

    And this is a song if you’re down

    This is to say i’m listening 

    cause we’re all here now


    oh we’ve all been lonely

    and we’ve even been afraid

    We’ve also all felt helpless

    Thinking no one hears the pain

    Shut up and and listen

    just shut up and listen

    please shut up and listen

    Not saying this is easy

    i’m not saying fade away

    Just saying that i’m listening

    Only saying it’s ok

    But I’ll be here waiting….for the day…

    Shut up and listen

    just quiet and listen…to the pain

    This is a song for the lonely…it’s ok to be afraid

    If you liked, also listen to Put It Down

    For the entire playlist of originals: THE PLAYLIST

  • New Original Track – You Are Not Alone

    New Original Track – You Are Not Alone

    New original track You Are Not Alone almost didn’t exist. A few days ago, I debated whether to abandon the track or to continue and publish. I decided to press forward, mostly to overcome a lot of production issues, coupled with a chorus I’m still not totally happy with. But, moving forward, I learned a lot. Especially about overloading the bass and kick, which is now remedied. Perhaps too much, but at least it won’t sound like the police are knocking on your subwoofers with a doorbuster.

    New original track You Are Not Alone is pretty straightforward. It’s the first song I’ve been able to clock in at exactly three minutes. I’ve been working on making songs concise and this is a good example of the direction I’m trying to go. I would still like to slow things down a bit, and keep it short, but we’ll get there. This new original track is dedicated to anyone having a hard time and how easy it is to isolate, which is exactly what you don’t want to do. Trust me, I get it, when we’re in pain, the idea of reaching out for help seems impossible. But it is out there, and there are people who understand. Talking to somebody can make a huge difference, it’s just tough to take that first step. But if you do, it can be a game changer.

    New Original Track- You Are Not Alone – Lyrics

    You Are Not Alone

    on the surface now you seem like you are fine

    but your demons are hiding in plain sight

    hurt and pain are masked by your smiling eyes  

    putting on a front like this is life

    all by yourself the night is sometimes hard to bear

    the voices start to get so loud, they’re only things you hear

    you don’t have to do this alone

    it’s not something to do on your own

    circling around you like hungry wolves at night

    all your thoughts of hope have gone dark inside

    by yourself the night is sometimes hard to bear

    the screaming’s become so damn  loud, and you think that no one cares

    you don’t have to do this alone

    it’s not something to do on your own

    reach out for a hand you might not see right now

    but it’s how you’ll pull through the dark, this crushing mess somehow

    reach out for a hand you might just see right through

    but it’s how you’ll ignore the dark, find someone here for you

    you don’t have to do this alone

    it’s not something to do on your own

    —

    Like this? Listen to Quiet Now

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  • Original Dance Single: Quiet Now

    Original Dance Single: Quiet Now

    Original dance single — Quiet Now

    Original dance single Quiet Now is a breakthrough from a production perspective. I prefer to use multiple instruments, which can become problematic when separating into their own spaces. You can easily get what is known as mud. And worst of all, vocals can get lost in the mix. The lyrics were important in this one (below) so I worked hard on making the vocals clear and understandable and keeping all the instruments in their own space. I really hope you enjoy. I think this is one of my best efforts ever.

    I don’t know that there’s much to say about this original dance single. “Quiet Now” pretty much speaks for itself through the lyrics and instrumentation. I wanted to hold to my style and include a dance beat, but at the same time create a reflective mood, one that we might want to stay in a little longer.

    Original Dance Single — Quiet Now Lyrics

    The other side of midnight

    Where light won’t find a way

    Embrace a perfect moment

    While waiting for the day

    A way

    Away

    Wrapped in holy silence

    Where we can’t always stay

    The universe will tell you

    Much more than you can say

    Enveloped by the quiet now

    And when the sun comes up

    We’re praying that the silence holds

    While all the stars fade out

    A way

    Away

    The universe will tell you

    Much more than you can say

    A way

    Away

    Enveloped by the quiet now

    And when the sun comes up

    We’re praying that the silence holds

    While all the stars fade out (x2)

    Like this? Listen to the playlist on SoundCloud (this goes to a page with link)

    Direct link to SoundCloud

  • “Honestly” – Listen To A Dance Pop Single

    “Honestly” – Listen To A Dance Pop Single

    Dance pop single “Honestly” is a straight up, three minute 129 BPM song I hope you enjoy. I didn’t know what to think of it during its creation. I’m still not sure of it, but I’m putting it out there anyway.

    “Honestly” by p.m.warner

    Dance pop single “Honestly” started out with too much thinking. I sometimes wonder if I think or care too much sometimes. Every now and then the introspection results in feeling bad about something that may or may not be a true reflection of what actually happened, as memories can be deeply flawed. And sometimes, I would encourage you to take a look at at what you’re thinking or feeling and honestly assess whether there’s anything else that can be done to resolve the issue. If not, then maybe it’s time to let it go. Maybe it’s time to not let it have such a hold anymore! That’s the basis for the song.

    Dance Pop Single “Honestly” Lyrics

    Honestly

    Well it’s been too many years now since I loved to play the game

    It’s OK to be so honest but it hurts me all the same

    All the voices in my head will tell me I’m the one to blame

    Well this sounds a little crazy but it’s credit to your aim

    It’s so easy to get up there and rent space inside my head

    By acknowledging the thoughts that should be left behind for dead

    Now we’re feeding the emotions I don’t really care to dredge

    Just a broken way of thinking that I’ll push down to the end

    Now…

    If you’re tired of the past controlling everything you do

    Then I’m sure you’ll understand this if you’re ready for the truth

    That your time is well worth standing for the things you need to say

    In the end we open up our arms to lives we want today

    Well…Honestly

    I should not care at all

    Honestly

    I turn away

    It’s been way too many years now and you loved to play the game

    It’s OK to be so honest but it hurts you all the same

    All the voices in your head will say that you’re the one to blame

    And I know that its not easy but you don’t deserve the shame

    And

    Honestly

    You should not care at all

    Honestly

    You turn away

    Honestly

    I could not care at all

    Honestly

    I look away

    Well I’m not saying that it’s right or wrong

    But that it’s all we need today

    More singles Put It Down & End of Yesterday

    Or visit “Originals: A Dance Pop Playlist”