Ever After (Vocals by Leon)

BranDaMan

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Once again I did another collab with the amazingly talented Leon. It was truly an honor to have shared ideas with him back and forth. The song is simple yet powerful. I think this is one of the best songs I've done.

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Lyrics

Music and Lyrics: Brandon
Vocals: Leon

[Verse 1]
The nights live long in winters
But holds a special place in my heart
When the snow falls upon your lips
With every beautiful touch
It surrenders my soul to you
and does not let it go willingly

[Chorus]
And now I see,
I see what it means to believe in love
I see, I see how it feels to reveal the truth
I can’t believe I’ve felt an ‘ever after’

[Verse 2]
The days live long in summers
But holds a special place in my heart
When the sun shines down on your smile
With every amazing kiss
It surrenders my mind to you
and does not let it find loneliness

[Chorus 2]
And now I see,
I see what it means to believe in love
I see, I see how it feels to reveal your love
I can’t believe I’ve felt an ‘ever after’

[Bridge]
I hear,
I hear it so clear
Sounds I hold dearest to me
I know,
I know in my heart
We’ll never part ways

[Chorus]

Song Stats

Hits: 4230
Comments: 43
Fans: 19
Plays: 499
Downloads: 178
Votes: 19
Uploaded: Jan 01, 2007 - 01:31:08 PM
Last Updated: Jan 01, 2007 - 03:20:29 PM Last Played: May 27, 2013 - 11:32:20 PM

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Leon (26), love (1437), BranDaMan (3), strings (391), acoustic (790)

Comments

peacepiano	peacepiano said 2361 days ago (January 1st, 2007)
	Knock Out-- --Combination of singing, song-writing and producing. Great job! Happy New Year. Check out my latest song called Groove (MJCC2013)

BranDaMan	BranDaMan said 2361 days ago (January 1st, 2007)
	thanks! I am really glad you liked it! Happy New Year to you too!! Check out my latest song called Giving Up (Instrumental)

Leon

Leon said 2361 days ago (January 1st, 2007)

That sounds like me. :-)
Brandon, you give me more credit than I deserve for this song. We had a lot of email exchanges about how to make this sound better, and your input even in the way it is sung and the harmonies is tremendous. I have to admit my voice projects well on this song, but that's in great part from your suggestions and recommendations. I agreed to sing this song since it has great lyrics and structure. Your simple yet delicate production and mix of the song just tops it all.

It was a great pleasure working with you, and two big thumbs up on the final outcome!

Check out my latest song called Just Another Day

	said 2361 days ago (January 1st, 2007)
	Wow I have 2 agree with you Brandon, I think it is one of your best ever. And leon, sings as always with a great harmony I LOVE IT. Thanks guys for sharing this great song....Kudos. And a Happy New Year 2 your both. Skean http://www.macjams.com/song/27576

BranDaMan	BranDaMan said 2360 days ago (January 2nd, 2007)
	thanks! Thank you so much for giving it a listen my dear friend. I am glad you enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called Giving Up (Instrumental)

	said 2361 days ago (January 1st, 2007)
	Wow very good, well produced and catchy. Leon has a very good voice great song!

BranDaMan	BranDaMan said 2360 days ago (January 2nd, 2007)
	thank you! Thank you for your kind words, Leon truly is a great singer and it was a pleasure to work with him. Check out my latest song called Giving Up (Instrumental)

aclarke	aclarke said 2361 days ago (January 1st, 2007)
	Granted it's early in the year But you gents seemed to have set a very high standard for collaborative efforts for 2007. Music and instrumentation are outstanding... Leon, absolutely fantastic singing here. Really tremendous effort guys. Well done! Check out my latest song called By Your Window

BranDaMan	BranDaMan said 2360 days ago (January 2nd, 2007)
	thanks for listening wow that comment made my day! I am extremely grateful! Happy New Year! Check out my latest song called Giving Up (Instrumental)

WiFiWalrus	WiFiWalrus said 2361 days ago (January 1st, 2007)
	wonderful wonderfully made. Perfectly balanced and crisp sounding. Both of you guys are extremely talented. I'm glad you guys are here on macjams. Check out my latest song called Love Lockdown (Klassik Remix)

BranDaMan	BranDaMan said 2360 days ago (January 2nd, 2007)
	aw thanks! I am truly touched by your appreciation. Macjams is a wonderful place to make friends and collab together. I am glad you enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called Giving Up (Instrumental)

DaroMode	DaroMode said 2361 days ago (January 1st, 2007)
	Cool I like it This song is pretty cool, I like it a lot but specially the lyrics. Nice job and keep doing great. DaroMode Check out my latest song called Como El Vapor

BranDaMan	BranDaMan said 2360 days ago (January 2nd, 2007)
	Thanks for listening Lyrics I find are sometimes my weakest area as a songwriter so i am extremely pleased to hear you enjoyed them. Thanks for listening! Check out my latest song called Giving Up (Instrumental)

ballbreaker2x2	ballbreaker2x2 said 2361 days ago (January 1st, 2007)
	nice voices I really liked the voices ! sounds proffessional too. keep it up !!! Check out my latest song called REBORN

BranDaMan	BranDaMan said 2360 days ago (January 2nd, 2007)
	Thank you! Leon is truly an extremely talented singer, without his voice this song probably wouldn't even be half as good. Thanks for giving it a listen. Check out my latest song called Giving Up (Instrumental)

spoiledmilk	spoiledmilk said 2361 days ago (January 1st, 2007)
	stunning! I was completely sucked in with this song. It's superb in all aspects. Great work you guys and Happy New Year!! Check out my latest song called Satan's Little Ride

Leon	Leon said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)
	Thank you! You have been a very generous fan of our music... and we truly appreciate your very positive comments! It certainly adds fuel to the musical fire in us. --- The lion roars, the eagle soars. Check out my latest song called Just Another Day

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 2361 days ago (January 1st, 2007)
	Great and beautiful A great and beautful song. And the production sounds completely professional as far as I can judge. Really nice vocal work. And good dynamics. The song isn't "flat" but builds as it proceeds. It is alive. Things happpen. The final chorus is great great. This is like music to my ears! Check out my latest song called Nu tändas tusen juleljus

Leon

Leon said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)

Cori! :-)
...Brandon has much to do with the build-up and structure of this song, and my voice tried to project that musical vision. We're truly satisfied with the result and I feel wonderful to know that you did notice and appreciate the nuances of the song. You have some of the deftest fingers on guitar and a most-admired musical sense, so you giving this song a good listen and a thumbs-up assessment is like a really big stamp of approval! From here on, I can brag that Cori has one of our songs in his fave list.

---
The lion roars, the eagle soars.

Check out my latest song called Just Another Day

Peter Greenstone	Peter Greenstone said 2361 days ago (January 1st, 2007)
	well done You guys did a great job. Excellent singing, Leon. Great arrangement and overal song construction. It builds so nicely. And very well mixed. Everything sounds great and well placed. Check out my latest song called Iridium Flare (2013 Re-Release)

Leon	Leon said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)
	Thanks, PG! I'm a fan of your music, so your appreciation of this effort means a lot. Thanks so much for taking time to listen! --- The lion roars, the eagle soars. Check out my latest song called Just Another Day

composerclark	composerclark said 2360 days ago (January 2nd, 2007)
	Amazing Just chiming in to say I agree with everyone about how wonderful this is. Very fine singing, and an amazing production; the drums seem particularly amazing. The only tiny thing I question is whether the harmonies should be a bit louder? They're often so faint that I can barely hear them, although from what I can hear, they sound great. Check out my latest song called Momma's Song

Leon

Leon said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)

Hi, Clark!
Thanks so much for taking time to listen to this little love song. Your musical resume certainly makes me ponder your every point. Your observation about the background vocals was actually one of the points Bran and I debated over (the word debate is an overstatement, I'd say). He wanted the background vocals softer and, as it is, it did turn out a little more submerged and heavenly. I had wanted it a little louder initially, but in some areas of the song the background vocals did tend to assert itself and drown out the lead vocals. So we settled at this level. We made those decisions based on vocals-only (without the background music) so the background vocals seemed to be too prominent. With the music on, the background vocals may not be all that overwhelming, as I now realize. I'll try to do some more adjustment in my own version and see how that turns out.

Clark, it takes your musical acumen to make those little suggestions and they are greatly appreciated!

---
The lion roars, the eagle soars.

Check out my latest song called Just Another Day

echoroom

echoroom said 2360 days ago (January 2nd, 2007)

MAGIFICENT!!!!!!!!!!
Guys, I'm struggling to find superlatives for this.
Production, vocals, lyrics - all fantastic. Love the guitars on this, and Leon, your voice has never sounded better - such emotion and yearning.
If I'm being picky, I'd say that the only thing it's missing is a full orchestration, 'cause it's that type of song.
Please, please , please, more collaborations from you guys.

This track is without doubt chart material, I mean, top 10 stuff - it's that good.

I'm in awe.

Steve

Check out my latest song called Fire of love (remixed version)

Leon

Leon said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)

(blushing)
Wow, Steve, your comment is enough to make my day everyday for the next week or so! I'm sure Brandon is grinning for ear to ear as well with your superlative comments! Of course, we are humbled to be praised this lavishly by someone as creative as you andthe other guys on this board. It sure was an effort born out of patience. Brandon and I had very frank but respectful exchanges via email about this song, and we're both glad at the end how this song turned out. I do have my own version with a little more acoustic overlay, a little more energetic rhythm and a different vocal ending, but this version does have a sentimental and romantic appeal, so I decided to have the other version posted much later . Thanks so much for your time to appreciate this piece. It means a lot to us!

---
The lion roars, the eagle soars.

Check out my latest song called Just Another Day

announcer	announcer said 2360 days ago (January 2nd, 2007)
	I'm jumpin on this love train First class stuff. As good as any pop song in the last few years...and better than many. Check out my latest song called Try Harder

Leon

Leon said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)

(Grinning)
That remark coming from a radio announcer, it must carry some weight! Yeah, this is pop through and through, but hopefully not of the bubblegum variety that becames stale after a few chewing. I listened to it a few million times before Brandon posted it, and I think I can still taste quite a bit of sugar in it! LOL. Thanks!

---
The lion roars, the eagle soars.

Check out my latest song called Just Another Day

alfalpha	alfalpha said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)
	a very cheerful start... ...to the New Year! Great playing & great vocals, Thanks Guys! Check out my latest song called Mania- w/DavisAmerica-The 'Sprout' Remix

echoroom	echoroom said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)
	My Sentiments exactly Hi Alfalpha - totally agree, this is a great song to start off the New year. Honestly, the first thing I did this morning after I got out of bed was play this track. Steve Check out my latest song called Fire of love (remixed version)

Leon

Leon said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)

Hi Alfa!
Was great chatting with you and Haribo last night over the topic of programmatic and structured musical education versus the free-directional style of real-life experience, the cultural clash of regimented academia versus the boldness and "anarchy" of modern, progressive music. Sounded like the title of a doctorate thesis, LOL. That was a wonderful exchange of ideas. Intelligent discussions like those argue against the notion that musicians just use half their brain (the right one, though :-). Anyway...in the end, beauty is in the ears of the listener. Thanks for appreciating this music as much as I have admired the beauty in yours!

---
The lion roars, the eagle soars.

Check out my latest song called Just Another Day

haribo	haribo said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)
	powerful delivery just perfect mix.. each element not too loud but slightly submerged gives it an overall wholesomeness to the track. vocal delivery is amazing, magnetic attraction :):):) Check out my latest song called Clouds

Leon

Leon said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)

Hi, Haribo,
Was great chatting with you and alfalpha last night over the topic programmatic and structured musical education versus the free-directional style of real-life experience, the cultural clash of regimented academia versus the boldness and "anarchy" of modern, progressive music. Sounded like the title of a doctorate thesis, LOL. There were a lot of profound words thrown in there during our chat and that was a wonderful exchange of ideas. Intelligent discussions like those argue agains the notion that musicians just use half their brain. Anyway...in the end, beauty is in the ears of the listener. Thanks for appreciating this music as much as I have admired the beauty in yours!

---
The lion roars, the eagle soars.

Check out my latest song called Just Another Day

racerat

racerat said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)

Bran & Leon
You guys really outdid yourselves. This is pro- quality. The harmonies are breathtaking. When the acoustic guitar and drums kick in, it's really fuflilling. In the second bridge when the strings come in and --is that a single note lead or horns?-- anyway there is a flanging or panning rapidly across the stereo field that is a little distracting. It happens swice in the song. Other than that little production quibble--it's ace!

Check out my latest song called My Broken Sky

Leon

Leon said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)

You did notice it too...
I had noted a brief clipping of the high notes in the last chorus where I sing "I SEE" and yes, it happens twice. It almost sounds like a "horn" you say, but that's my semi-falsetto vocal that clipped. I think the voume was turned up a little too much in that segment. Brandon can make a tiny bit of adjustment there, I guess.

Thanks for the listen and truly appreciate your appreciation and suggestion! Just listened to all your new entries too, and you ROCK ROCK ROCK, dude!

---
The lion roars, the eagle soars.

Check out my latest song called Just Another Day

Mcboy	Mcboy said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)
	i'm a hopeless romantic so this just hits home......would make a great soundtrack to one of those jennifer ansiton or cameron diaz romance movies.......brilliant track fellas.....love it .....fanned and dloaded...... Check out my latest song called Bluesphemy (MJRF 2010)

Leon	Leon said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)
	Attendance is complete! Tobin Mueller and McBoy have entered the building. If you have at least these two poeple in your song's fan list, you can close the door and feel fulfilled. Thanks so much, McBoy, for your ever-supportive and appreciating comments! --- The lion roars, the eagle soars. Check out my latest song called Just Another Day

moorlandt	moorlandt said 2359 days ago (January 3rd, 2007)
	great collab Gosh, this sounds professional! Brandon made a wonderful soundbed whereon Leon puts his neat vocals and harmonies. I'm not much of a 'mainstream' guy, but I can really dig it when it reaches THAT level of quality. Splendid job, boys! - Walter Check out my latest song called Free (remix)

BranDaMan	BranDaMan said 2355 days ago (January 7th, 2007)
	Thanks! Thank you so much for taking the time to give it a listen. That comment brought a huge smile to my face. I am glad you enjoyed it! Check out my latest song called Giving Up (Instrumental)

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 2356 days ago (January 5th, 2007)
	I love the melody against the rhytm... ...and the vocals are great. Lead and harmony are really tight and right. It's a good song, too. A nice lyric with a melody that suits it down to the ground... Good songcraft... Off to the iPod she goes... Ed Check out my latest song called Uno/I Like The Way... (with Macaudion, SISTERS, ktb, and ziti)

	said 2356 days ago (January 6th, 2007)
	Wow! Great collab guys! I always enjoy hearing Leon singing, and Brandon, you did some mighty fine song writing & playing here. I thought the production was wonderful as well.

Allthisnoise	Allthisnoise said 2355 days ago (January 6th, 2007)
	Nice Job! hello, this is a good song that actually gets better and better the more you listen to it. I was impressed. Very good quality and the Vox were really nice too. Nice build. Keep up the great teamwork guys! Check out my latest song called "most of all"

Sunbeam	Sunbeam said 2355 days ago (January 7th, 2007)
	hej gr�n och vaker bild har nij mestavallt gilade jag burjan Check out my latest song called Inne pa perrongen

BAMPOT	BAMPOT said 2269 days ago (April 3rd, 2007)
	Nice! Perfect pop! Great vocal. So damn catchy ,it hurts. Check out my latest song called TIME IS THE ENEMY

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Name: Brandon
Location: Adrian Michigan USA

Music has always been a huge part of my life. When I was in high school, I participated in the various forms of band, such as marching band and concert band, where I played the alto saxophone. When my parents bought me my first keyboard to experime... [see more]

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