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The Longest Night

by DMac Burns

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1.
Move 03:20
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Stacked up baby in the night we roll Smoke blocked fire orb hanging so low Underbelly living. It’s okay let’s go Oil stained hands. Now we’re on the road Serpentine liars talk a big game though Stories that would make you want to risk fame, bro Is it worth living like this? They’ll float Filth-ridden funds so we never go home Trust that all of your faith will hold Stakes is high, no time to fold Just keep moving, you’re tired I know (Waiting. We’re late) Fueled up heat from the south can grow Paranoia that’ll make you doubt this flow Signs of the spirit jumping out to show Light-lit paths on a jet black crow Flight lines guided to a dried up coast Night spent spiraling while trying to boast Made it to the club where you hear them toast Basslines bumping comfort, steer and coast Trust that all of your faith will hold Stakes is high, no time to fold Just keep moving, you’re tired I know Blacked out windows can hide the bold Facts and vibes, eyes on the road Just keep moving, you’re tired I know When the music hits Sound system painkillers help us bob and dip The flower smoke spilling out a proper grip Numbs fear till we’re chilling taking somber sips Now we’re talking shit I said, when the music hits Sound system painkillers help us bob and dip The flower smoke spilling out a proper grip Numbs fear till we’re chilling taking somber sips Now we’re talking shit (We’re late) Trust that all of your faith will hold Stakes is high, no time to fold Just keep moving, you’re tired I know Blacked out windows can hide the bold Facts and vibes, eyes on the road Just keep moving, you’re tired I know
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Night (feat. Sewell) 03:44
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I co-signed on a gangsta-rich drama Knowing that a duppy could become a head bopper Risk fire burnin’ up if we keep stoppin’ Dancehall turnin’ up, the flood gates poppin’ Seen booty shakin’ ‘cause she know that she got one Hands pressed to the floor, rhythm keeps rockin’ Eyes look through me as her gaze starts lockin’ MC’s spittin’ fire blaze beats droppin’ If I could write All that my sight defines, would I Leave this night knowing? Knowing something new? The mind will fight With logic despite the truth. I know We’ll be alright, I hope. Just load it up and go [Sewell] Wake up wake up wake up you know we haffi hurry up When all is said and done you know it’s just the two of us From the first time I saw your face Connection yeah I’m irriplacea-boy Let’s go for a ride You know it’s warm inside If I could write All that my sight defines, would I Leave this night knowing? Knowing something new? The mind will fight With logic despite the truth. I know We’ll be alright, I hope. Just load it up and go I rose tired from that indica knockout Tryin’ to calm the heat up off this paperwork drop route All these stacks got me sittin’ here shocked ‘bout What comes next if I can’t keep some thieves blocked out Seen cash flowin’ in the face of this lock down ‘Hustle you can get it, but you’re in it, no clock out Time keeps ticking as we build up our stock now With home so distant, I just let the thought wash out If I could write All that my sight defines, would I Leave this night knowing? Knowing something new? The mind will fight With logic despite the truth. I know We’ll be alright, I hope. Just load it up and go
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Hope 03:34
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Where? Where? Tell me where Where’s your daughter been? You know Where’s your brother when you hold So much in Beware. Help is scarce It’s a longer road than you know It gets harder when you hope so much ‘Been a minute since you heard her Calling on the phone for help ‘Wanna give her what you got You know she’s living in hell Life is tough on the street Shattered glass and dirt on her feet You hope and wish she’d come home and stay But in the end you got to walk away Where? Where? Tell me where Where’s your daughter been? You know Where’s your brother when you hold So much in Beware. Help is scarce It’s a longer road than you know It gets are harder when you hope so much You’ve been thinking ‘bout your brother And all the pain that he held Wrecked by hate and broken ways No wonder he fell under that spell Liquid flames bring about rage Overwhelmed, looking for escape You hope and wish he’d come back some day But in the end you watched him walk away Where? Where? Tell me where Where’s your daughter been? You know Where’s your brother when you hold So much in Beware. Help is scarce It’s a longer road than you know It gets harder when you hope so much, so much, so much, so much Where? Where? Tell me where Where’s your daughter been? You know Where’s your brother when you hold So much in Beware. Help is scarce It’s a longer road than you know It gets harder when you hope so much
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Views 03:09
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I just want to hold you and say Every little thing is okay But right now I’m feeling the pain Of all that I lose in this game Yo, it’s true. I know i’m in deep The only way is through so I’ll keep Holding on to this dream I’m aligned. I know it’s in reach But what do I fall into When I let it all excuse Actions I would never choose? I guess it’s time to check my views I see that it’s a lonely way Even though I know we’ll stay With each other, holding space For opportunities embraced I just hope that we’ll maintain All the love and closeness gained As we move across this stage Searching for that lossless wage But what do we fall into When we let it all excuse Actions we would never choose? I guess it’s time to check our views Holding it down Is that the only way? In holding it down Will I fly away? Holding it down Is that the only way? In holding it down Will I fly away? I wish I could know this and say All the little things are okay But right now I’m feeling estranged From everyone I knew in this place So what do I fall into When I let it all excuse Actions I would never choose? I guess it’s time to check my views Check my views What can I expect to lose? I wish I could rest in you I want to respect your views
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What Did We Create? 03:06
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Don’t let go Hold onto the reins Time will show That we stayed awake Darkness falls And our sight begins to fade The night is long So we sit and wait Shadows form odd shapes Monsters to blame What did we create? Carry on Down the crumbling road ahead The path will calm Just around the bend Root pierced wheels Lead us straight into the hedge Mangled steel Hanging from a ledge Shadows form odd shapes Monsters to blame What did we create? Now we’re teetering On the edge my friend Fearful wondering Is it fate That we’d end up here Hanging on for life Amidst the longest night While the monsters fight Don’t let go Hold onto the ridge In time we’ll know If we fly or live Darkness falls As the mind begins to flee Light will show Just you wait and see
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Home 04:33
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In the water shines reflections Some memories of hate I won’t turn away this time I will stand right here and pray Pain and shame, Lord I know them But this time they won’t take hold As I turn the key to plenty I will find my way home Through the valley of inaction I have walked with fear and haste As I slow the clock within me I will rise to find my place So I lay this broken body By the riverside to clean Away all the wretched curses From the time before this dream Pain and shame, Lord I know them But this time they won’t take hold As I turn the key to plenty I will find my way home Though the waters of deception Hold me in a lifeless hand I’ll let go and face the darkness And that’s when this life expands Pain and shame, Lord I know them But this time they won’t take hold As I turn the key to plenty I will find my way home I will find my way home I will find my way home I will find my way home

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This EP is inspired by the concept of the dark night of the soul. It is a glance at our collective shadow side. In essence, it is how I processed the post-pandemic realization that our way of existing on this planet has reached a breaking point. Through traveling around the United States working in music, entertainment, and film in various capacities I had a painful and sudden epiphany. This way of life cannot continue. I truly felt the hollowness and greed that surrounds us all and I wrote these songs to process that. I released it on the 21st of June, the longest day of year in the northern hemisphere, symbolically bringing the darkness into the light.

The whole thing is produced and mixed by Julian Giaimo, an amazing producer based in Bethel, NY, just a stone's throw away from the site of the original Woodstock Music Festival. It was a collaboration between myself, Julian, and two of my oldest friends/bandmates, Rocky Russo and Seth Nicholson. One of the tracks, “Night” features a verse from an incredible New York based singer called Sewell. The project was mastered by grammy-nominated engineer, Prash “Engine Earz” Mistry (Jorja Smith, Kali Uchis) in London.

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released July 14, 2023

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Singer-songwriter DMac Burns combines elements of r&b, indie rock and reggae into heartfelt lyrically rich songs. Spending his early childhood in Queens, and then growing up in The Bronx, DMac was shaped by the wide array of culture that New York City has to offer. He recently relocated in West Cork, Ireland where he now lives with his wife and daughter. ... more

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