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Namesake
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Namesake was released on September 18, 2026 by The Honest Heart Collective as a part of the album Sheer Will
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Release DateSeptember 18, 2026
LabelThe Honest Heart Collective
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM70

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Honest Heart Collective
The Honest Heart Collective
Performer
Derek Hoffman
Derek Hoffman
Performer
Ryan MacDonald
Ryan MacDonald
Lead Vocals
Nicholas Macdonald
Nicholas Macdonald
Bass Guitar
Kevin Heerema
Kevin Heerema
Electric Guitar
Jayden Savage
Jayden Savage
Drums
Kent MacDonald
Kent MacDonald
Spoken Word
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Derek Hoffman
Derek Hoffman
Songwriter, Arranger
Ryan MacDonald
Ryan MacDonald
Songwriter, Arranger
Nicholas Macdonald
Nicholas Macdonald
Songwriter, Arranger
Kevin Heerema
Kevin Heerema
Arranger
Jayden Savage
Jayden Savage
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Derek Hoffman
Derek Hoffman
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Dan Weston
Dan Weston
Mastering Engineer
Ryan MacDonald
Ryan MacDonald
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

And he had the panic attack
Which I didn't understand or see
Or know about, and then
Nine days later he killed himself
But yeah, his smile
One thing
When he was happy, he had a smile
Where to begin?
My family and I don't talk too much about it
They just gave me his name
And told me I'd have loved him
Unaware of the weight
These eight letters instill in me
So carelessly
Cause who'd of thought
That I'd grow up as angry as old Alvin?
A temper to match the stories
That they told about about him
His final words reduced to ramblings
On coffee stained diner napkins
If it ain't more than a name behind a different face
Then why can I feel my fathers old man's mistake
And though I'll never make the choice that he made
I'll have you know
This name we share feels like a debt I owe
And I'd blame him
But I guess he ain't 'round here
To defend himself
Just some sad excuse for how my life's been playing out
A secondhand attempt
I'm sorry there's no way in hell
But I still catch myself
Rambling in the dark to no one else
If it ain't more than a name behind a different face
Then why can I feel my fathers old man's mistake
And though i'll never make the choice that he made
I'll have you know
This name we share feels like a debt I owe
This name we share feels like a debt I owe
And it's time to let it go
Written by: Derek Hoffman, Nicholas Macdonald, Ryan MacDonald
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