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They say a woman can nearly break you
If you give her half your heart
Well I gave you the whole damn thing and now
You’ve gone and torn me apart
You know it must have been so easy
Seen me coming a mile away
Yeah you played it so cool, just another fool
There’s one born every day
That’s why I say
I’ll have a bottle of bad decisions
another shot of regret
I’ll pop me a pill of I’ve had my fill
a hit of help me forget
There’s no easy way to
Get over you
Nothing that I’ve tried yet.
I’ll have a bottle of bad decisions
another shot of regret
Oh no no
You know life is nothing easy
Every day without you is hard
When you wake up a joker take up a toker
Feeling like it’s in the cards
You tell me that you regret nothing
Everything you left behind
Then you go and leave, an ace up your sleeve
Driving me out of my mind
That’s why I say
I’ll have a bottle of bad decisions
another shot of regret
I’ll pop me a pill of I’ve had my fill
a hit of help me forget
There’s no easy way to
Get over you
Nothing that I’ve tried yet.
I’ll have a bottle of bad decisions
another shot of regret
Oh no no
BRIDGE:
You helped me see
That part of me
That no one likes
Now I am left
Here by myself
And bad device
And so I say
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The Gratitude Song
Sunlight streams,
Through daytime dreams
The motes of dust
In a Spring sunbeam
My loves just there
With their bright blonde hair
Though mine fades grey
And hangs on by a prayer
So many times
It crosses my mind
All these blessings of mine
Bring tears to my eyes
What did I do
I wish that I knew
If you ask me
I ain’t got a clue
Imma give it a shot
Deserving or not
Say a prayer
To all of of the Gods
I don’t care if they listen or not
Thank you
My kids laugh a lot
I smile at the thought
Moments like these
Can never be bought
Loving my wife
For all of my life
My family, just please
Always stay by my side
So many times
It crosses my mind
All these blessings of mine
Bring tears to my eyes
What did I do
I wish that I knew
If you ask me
I ain’t got a clue
Imma give it a shot
Deserving or not
Say a prayer
To all of of the Gods
I don’t care if they listen or not
Thank you
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The ones that pass, unnoticed, the ones you never see.
The ones that make the world a better place.
They keep the bathrooms shiny, they sweep and clean the street.
They do so much, you never see their face.
Behind the scenes it happens.It was there, then it was gone.
That trashcan I push out on the street is empty when I get home
Now, someone has to do it. Just get it done, that’s the plan.
Now, perhaps it’s time I realize how very lucky I am.
The ones that pass, unnoticed, the ones you never see.
The ones that make the world a better place.
The leaves that fall go missing, the grass that’s mowed and swept,
They do so much, you never see their face.
I’d like to think that I am grateful. I’d like to think I appreciate.
I’d like to think deep down, inside my heart, I’d find the time to tell ‘em, “Hey, you did great!’
But, instead I often miss it. I just assume it’ll get done.
But, I know it’s high time, I realize. I need to thank ‘em, each and everyone.
The ones that pass, unnoticed, the ones you never see.
The ones that make the world a better place.
The litter that gets picked up, broken limbs get hauled away.
They do so much, you never see their face.
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She makes her way to the tomb
The grief it consumes her spirit
It’s just another ritual
From long before to revisit
The others wouldn’t pay it mind
Afraid of what they’d find if they’d let it
And time….. it’s always behind
But this time, she’s the first to arrive
He runs because he heard the news
Could it be true, what he’s hearing
It’s the shame that’s kept him gone this long
Will he still belong in his fearing
Sometimes the hope of all our dreams
Can be found it seems in what is not there
And love…. So fleeting inside
But now it’s the first to arrive
It’s not that everything’s okay
Only that the day is dawning
And now….. a new light shines
Because it's the first to arrive
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She's working long, it goes on and on
He's staying strong, but she's gone so long
It's getting late, call it fate don't wait
It's your song, sing along
She moves her feet to the beat so sweet
Gives gives a wink, grabs a drink, its pink
What will they think, hear the clink, it sinks
Grab the mic, sing along
I see you working
For goodness sakes
Get on the dance floor
Let's procreate
It's time I tell you
we appreciate
All the ways you lift us up
now let down all that wait
He knows the truth, as he sleuths for proof
He's going round, hasn't found, the sound
He pushes play, finally drives away
It's he's song, sing along
She lays awake, as she finally takes
a kiss so long, all that's wrong is gone
she grabs he's face with a strand of lace
It's the night, come along
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v1:
I was hardwired for heartache from a very young age
Smoke rings & mood swings, some notes on a page
I never once thought that I should act my age
v2:
Was it FM or AM? It's hard to remember
the top 40 countdown, 1970, September
A fairly new town, but it felt like I'd always been here
ch:
So take me 'cross town
It's just a short ride
I'm not glory bound
but I need to decide
It won't cost much
It'll change my life if I let it
So thanks for piano lessons
v3:
I didn't get too far, but the language took hold
"You'll be happy you did it," or so I was told
I might try again before I get too old
ch:
So take me 'cross town
It's just a short ride
I'm not glory bound
but I need to decide
It won't cost much
It'll change my life if I let it
So thanks for piano lessons
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This week’s assignment comes from Mssr. Lindsley:
“My Mom’s week in the hospital gave me a new appreciation for the amazing nurses who cared for her round the clock. Write a song about, or inspired by, the helpers in your life. However you want to define that.”
released April 1, 2024
