Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I know a LOT of the music producer community would agree that there's something special about creating at night. When
I've always had a strange sleep schedule. Part of it is because I tend to feel more creative at night time, so as a music producer that is my best time to get work done! But even as a teenager, long before I was making music full-time, I had a hard time sleeping at night. Even then, I recall feeling more alert, mentally sharp, and idea-prone during those later hours. As I get older, it's more challenging to try and manage a nocturnal lifestyle with a wife and a child.
I know a LOT of the music producer community would agree that there's something special about creating at night. When
I've always had a strange sleep schedule. Part of it is because I tend to feel more creative at night time, so as a music producer that is my best time to get work done! But even as a teenager, long before I was making music full-time, I had a hard time sleeping at night. Even then, I recall feeling more alert, mentally sharp, and idea-prone during those later hours. As I get older, it's more challenging to try and manage a nocturnal lifestyle with a wife and a child.





![Chris Howland x Drew Ava - Joyful Melody
Worshipful Soul / RnB track with Drew Ava! This song was written years ago and remained as a demo just awaiting the right vocalist. But I crossed paths with Drew Ava here in San Antonio and decided to send him the song. His voice felt so fitting to finally bring it to life! We tried a few different versions and eventually landed on this soul/funk/rnb direction as our final choice, and Im so happy with how it turned out!
Its very satisfying to see something move from a demo to a finished song that you can share with the world. I Thank God for sending me Drew!
LYRICS:
[Verse 1]
The sweetest words I know
Wouldnt be enough
And all the perfect notes
Wouldnt measure up
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause you cast my sin
To the ocean depths
My faults are as far
As the east from the west
No record of wrongs
Are against me kept
Your merciful love
Takes the sting out of death, so...
[Chorus]
How could I not sing
With all Youve done for me?
How could I not bring
A Joyful melody, like
La-da-da Da-da-da
A joyful melody like
La-da-da Da-da-da
A joyful melody
[Verse 2]
My cup overflows
The joy in my soul
You gave it to me
When I needed it most
When I needed it most (whoa-oh)
You poured Yourself out
So I could be filled
So Im living now
In pursuit of Your will
In pursuit of Your will (mmm-mm)
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause you cast my sin
To the ocean depths
My faults are as far
As the east from the west
No record of wrongs
Are against me kept
Your merciful love
Takes the sting out of death, so...
[Chorus]
How could I not sing
With all Youve done for me?
How could I not bring
A Joyful melody?
La-da-da Da-da-da
A joyful melody like
La-da-da Da-da-da
A joyful melody
La-da-da Da-da-da
La-da-da Da-da-da
La-da-da Da-da-da
La-da-da Da-da-da
La-da-da Da-da-da Chris Howland x Drew Ava - Joyful Melody](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wjiKxYjp_FY/mqdefault.jpg)




