bookmark_borderThe State I’m In

[Intro]
Oh, you don’t know
The state I’m in
When I come, when I go
Where to begin

[Verse 1]
Solid, liquid, or gas
My state will pass
Always in the proximity
Of reality

[Chorus]
Oh, you don’t know
The state I’m in
When I come, when I go
Where to begin

[Bridge]
Rising up
(Coming down)
Seen in between
(Moving around)

[Verse 2]
Gas, solid, or liquid
Will to is to was
What’s to come, what I did
Never just because

[Chorus]
Oh, you don’t know
The state I’m in
When I come, when I go
Where to begin

[Bridge]
Rising up
(Coming down)
Seen in between
(Moving around)

[Chorus]
Oh, you don’t know
The state I’m in
When I come, when I go
Where to begin

[Outro]
Positioning
(Transitioning)

A SCIENCE NOTE
Using water as an example, its state—whether solid, liquid, or gas—does not change its reality. In all these states, water consists of H₂O molecules, and its existence as a substance remains constant. What changes are its physical properties, such as density, shape, and the movement of its molecules. These variations occur because of differences in energy and molecular interactions.

When water is transitioning between states, such as from liquid to gas (during evaporation), it exists in a dynamic, mixed state. At this point, some molecules have enough energy to escape into the gas phase, while others remain in the liquid phase. This “in-between” state is no less real; it simply represents a process of transformation.

Reality, in this context, is independent of state or phase. What defines water as real is its molecular composition and presence, regardless of the form it takes or the transitions it undergoes.

From the album “For Real” by Daniel

Also found on the album “Reggae Way” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderIs There Life After Death?

[Intro]
So, this is it
Life just up and quit?
(Argh! Dag nab it!)
So, with my last breath…
(Is there life after death?)

[Verse 1]
Will I be in reality
In immortality —
My forever “out-of-body” experience….
(Will it be for real?)
I mean… (for real!)

[Chorus]
Now, that time has come
(All my life’s come undone)
How can I continue on….
(On and on)
And, on….

[Bridge]
So, this is it
Life just up and quit?
(Argh! Dag nab it!)
So, with my last breath…
(Is there life after death?)

[Verse 2]
After my final finality
As I fade into infinity
Naked, riding clouds, angel proud!
(Will it be for real?)
I mean… (for real!)

[Chorus]
Now, that time has come
(All my life’s come undone)
How can I continue on….
(On and on)
And, on….

[Bridge]
So, this is it
Life just up and quit?
(Argh! Dag nab it!)
So, with my last breath…
(Is there life after death?)

[Chorus]
Now, that time has come
(All my life’s come undone)
How can I continue on….
(On and on)
And, on….

[Outro]
Well, is there
(life after death)
… my last breath

From the album “For Real” by Daniel

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bookmark_borderNow That I Know

[Intro]
Now that I know your space is real,
Do you have space I can fill with feel?
A place for my love, to see us through,
To fill the void and shine in you?

[Verse 1]
Love is real, subjectively
Space is real, existentially
(I mean… come on really)

[Bridge]
I can’t help wondering
Can we get together, clearly
A transparent relationship
A courtship…
(You can see through)

[Chorus]
Now that I know your space is real,
Do you have space I can fill with feel?
A place for my love, to see us through,
To fill the void and shine in you?

[Verse 2]
Love that’s real, objectively
A space race, literally
(Fill it completely?)

[Bridge]
I can’t help wondering
Can we get together, clearly
A transparent relationship
A courtship…
(You can see through)

[Chorus]
Now that I know your space is real,
Do you have space I can fill with feel?
A place for my love, to see us through,
To fill the void and shine in you?

[Bridge]
I can’t help wondering
Can we get together, clearly
A transparent relationship
A courtship…
(You can see through)

[Outro]
A place for my love, to see us through,
To fill the void and shine in you

From the album “For Real” by Daniel

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bookmark_borderWhat About Space?

[Intro]
What about the empty spaces…
Are they real?
The places filled only by spaces
(What do they conceal?)

[Verse 1]
The idea of absolute nothingness
Is this a reality
Void of somethingness
Is reality an absentee

[Chorus]
What about the empty spaces…
Are they real?
The places filled only by spaces
(What do they conceal?)

[Bridge]
Governed (by physical laws)
Pondered (the mind claws)
The question (gnaws)

[Verse 2]
The idea of absolute nothingness
Is this a possibility
Void of every ness
Is reality an absentee

[Chorus]
What about the empty spaces…
Are they real?
A place filled with space
(What does it conceal?)

[Bridge]
Governed (by physical laws)
Pondered (the mind claws)
The question (gnaws)

[Chorus]
What about the empty spaces…
Are they real?
A place filled with space
(What does it conceal?)

[Outro]
As I drift into space…
(With the rest of the race)

A SCIENCE NOTE
Is space real? Yes, space is real. It refers to the vast, seemingly infinite expanse that exists beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Space encompasses everything in the universe, including stars, planets, galaxies, and interstellar matter. Scientific evidence, such as observations from telescopes, space probes, and human exploration, provides a robust foundation for understanding the reality and nature of space.

In the context of “space that is lacking anything that exists,” the concept often refers to vacuum or empty space. However, even this kind of space isn’t truly empty. According to modern physics, what might seem like a void is often filled with fluctuating quantum fields, virtual particles, or even dark energy.

The idea of absolute nothingness—a space completely devoid of matter, energy, and even physical laws—is more philosophical than scientific. In science, space is typically defined as the framework within which objects exist and events occur, governed by physical laws, so “completely empty space” might not be possible according to our current understanding.

In philosophy, this concept often leads to discussions about the nature of existence, non-existence, and whether “nothingness” is even conceivable as a true state.

From the album “For Real” by Daniel

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bookmark_borderRight Before My Eyes

[Intro]
I swear it happened…
Right before my eyes
(I realize)
Right before my eyes

[Verse 1]
Is to win
To come again
Or better to ensure
You endure

[Bridge]
Then it happened…
Right before my eyes
(I realize)
Right before my eyes

[Chorus]
Realize
What real is
(I realize)
What real is

[Verse 2]
Is immortality
A reality
Be it children….
Or next of kin
(Once removed, again and again)

[Bridge]
Then it happened…
Right before my eyes
(I realize)
Right before my eyes

[Chorus]
Realize
What real is
(I realize)
What real is

[Outro]
(I realize)
Right before my eyes
(I realize)

From the album “For Real” by Daniel

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bookmark_borderGo Ask Eir

[Verse 1]
My grandma and your grandma
About to expire
Maybe it’s time….
We inquire
If we should go ask Eir

[Chorus]
Can you go to heaven
(Before you die)
Seven and eleven
(Touch the sky)

[Bridge]
What is luck
Or, to give a….
(Thunderstruck)
Have mercy!
(Help me see)

[Verse 2]
My girlfriend and your girlfriend
Are feeling awful dire
Maybe it’s time….
We inquire
If we should go ask Eir

[Chorus]
Can you go to heaven
(Before you die)
Seven and eleven
(Touch the sky)

[Bridge]
What is luck
Or, to give a….
(Thunderstruck)
Have mercy!
(Help me see)

[Chorus]
Can you go to heaven
(Before you die)
Seven and eleven
(Touch the sky)

[Outro]
Get…
(Thunderstruck)

ABOUT THE SONG
In Norse mythology, Eir (Old Norse: [ˈɛir], “protection, help, mercy”) is a goddess or valkyrie associated with medical skill. In this song, the question is if we should go ask Eir for medical advice on our sick society. Is it all up to luck or does reality rule? Have mercy!

From the album “For Real” by Daniel

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bookmark_borderIs Fun?

[Intro]
Is fun…
For real?
That is to say
In some sort of way
Is fun fun?
Fun is fun.

[Verse 1]
There ain’t no denyin’
It’s sure worth tryin’
To determine…
The outcome

[Bridge]
Is subjective reality
(Real?)
Can’t you see…
(I will seal)
I!
(Certify)
(Fun is fun.)

[Chorus]
Is fun…
For real?
That is to say
In some sort of way
Is fun fun?
(Fun is fun.)

[Verse 2]
(Noooo) No, never givin’ up
(Gonna hang tough)
Give ‘er a good try
(My, oh, my)
Yup… I’m havin’ some
(Havin’ some right now!)
WOW!
(Fun is fun.)

[Bridge]
Is subjective reality
(Real?)
Can’t you see…
(I will seal)
I!
(Certify)
(Fun is fun.)

[Outro, Fade Out]
Is fun…
For real?
That is to say
In some sort of way
Is fun fun?
(Fun is fun.)

From the album “For Real” by Daniel

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bookmark_borderWhat is Real?

[Intro]
What is “real” often involves asking questions
(Asking questions?)

[Bridge]
I mean…
For real:
Often involves asking questions
(Open for suggestions)

[Chorus]
Which way is down?
(Down, down, down)
I forget… how does one get…
(Down, get down, get down)

[Verse]
What is “real” often involves asking questions
(Asking questions?)
As far as suggestions, not to mention recommendations
(And for variation)
For real?

[Bridge]
I mean…
For real:
Often involves asking questions
(Open for suggestions?)

[Chorus]
Which way is down?
(Down, down, down)
I forget… how does one get…
(Down, get down, get down)

[Bridge]
I mean…
For real:
Often involves asking questions
(Open for suggestions?)

[Chorus]
Which way is down?
(Down, down, down)
I forget… how does one get…
(Down, get down, get down)

[Outro]
(Down, get down, get down)
(Down, down, down)

What is “real” often involves asking questions

A SCIENCE NOTE

What is “for real” depends on the context of your question, but generally, it refers to something genuine, authentic, or true. In philosophy and science, determining what is “real” often involves asking probing questions. Subjective reality and consensus reality are shaped by feelings, emotions, and beliefs, regardless of their truth or falsehood. In contrast, existential reality and scientific reality are grounded in facts. For example, “which way is down?” From a subjective or consensus perspective, your “down” could be my “up.” However, from a scientific perspective, down is down, and up is up.

From the album “For Real” by Daniel

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bookmark_borderFor Real

[Intro]
I mean…
For real?
(Please spiel)
What’s the deal

[Verse 1]
Are you for real?
(Or a reality steal)
Can you come clean
(Do you know what I mean?)

[Bridge]
I mean…
For real?
(Please spiel)
What’s the deal

[Chorus]
For real (for real)
Existential (Reality)
Subjective (Reality)
Consensus (Reality)
Scientific (Reality)

[Verse 2]
Come on… be real
(Reality appeal)
Can you reveal
(What’s your deal?)

[Bridge]
I mean…
For real?
(Please spiel)
What’s the deal

[Chorus]
For real (for real)
Existential (Reality)
Subjective (Reality)
Consensus (Reality)
Scientific (Reality)

[Bridge]
I mean…
For real?
(Please spiel)
What’s the deal

[Chorus]
For real (for real)
Existential (Reality)
Subjective (Reality)
Consensus (Reality)
Scientific (Reality)

[Outro]
For real…
(What’s the deal?)

A SCIENCE NOTE
What is “for real” depends on the context of your question, but generally, it refers to what is genuine, authentic, or true. In philosophy and science, determining what is “real” often involves asking questions like:

  1. Existential Reality: Does something exist independently of perception or belief? For example, physical objects like trees or mountains exist regardless of human thought.
  2. Subjective Reality: Is something real because it is perceived or experienced by an individual? For instance, emotions and personal experiences are real to the person experiencing them, even if they are not tangible.
  3. Consensus Reality: Is something real because most people agree on its existence or validity? For example, societal constructs like money or laws.
  4. Scientific Reality: Can something be measured, tested, or observed within the framework of scientific methods? For example, gravity and DNA are considered real because they can be studied and confirmed through evidence.

From the album “For Real” by Daniel

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

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