David O’Leary Unleashes Raw, Reflective Single “Beauty in My Chaos” - Featuring Bruce Bouillet, Rudiger, and Mike Vanderhule

Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist David O’Leary releases his latest single, “Beauty in My Chaos,” a powerful progressive rock song that journeys through optimism, despair, judgment, and ultimately, redemption.

With emotionally charged vocals by Rudiger and soaring lead guitar from acclaimed shredder Bruce Bouillet (Racer X, The Scream), the track digs deep into the uncomfortable realities of personal downfall and societal neglect. O’Leary’s layered guitars, bass, and keys are anchored by the hard-hitting drums of Mike Vanderhule (Y&T), creating a sound that is both raw and cinematic.

Mixed at Desert Moon Productions in Las Vegas by O’Leary and Bouillet, and mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering in Boston, the production strikes a powerful balance between grit and polish.

Thematically, the song begins with the carefree hope of youth—“Summer’s here and the nights are longer / Thinking of days when I’ll be older…”—but quickly takes a turn. As reality crashes in, the music shifts into a haunting minor key, echoing the collapse of dreams and the onset of addiction, homelessness, and societal judgment. One verse sharply critiques the performative compassion of the privileged: “‘Get a job, a life, some pride, you dirty bum, you no good lowlife’ / Princess got no sympathy / Her Christian love is fake for all to see.”

“Too many people think it could never happen to them,” says O’Leary. “But one wrong turn, one bad break, and you can find yourself living a life you never imagined.”

Despite the darkness, the final verse reveals a glimmer of hope—a quiet fight toward self-redemption. The repeated line, “There’s hope in my life,” signals not an ending, but a fragile rebirth.

“Beauty in My Chaos” is now available on SoundCloud:

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