New talented songwriter - lyricist only - copyrights secured
Verse 1
Green lights glowing, ’til they locked into red, reputation fell behind, no longer full speed ahead. You turned the corner when your tables flipped, your angles shady — you stayed tight lipped.
Verse 2
Thought we understood you — that’s yet to be seen, when things got dirty, you never came clean. Dishonesty, yeah, was your worst mistake, emergin’ from a rock like a slitherin’ snake.
Verse 3
The truth has surfaced, everybody’s aware, your lies will be met with an iced cold stare. Trust can’t be borrowed when it’s never on loan, now you’re out of the circle, pushed far from the zone.
Chorus
Smiling faces crack when the truth gets shown, every crooked little secret gets stripped to the bone. You ran with the shadows ’til you slipped down a hole, now your truth hits hard — and it cuts to the soul.
Final Tag
Hard to forget, there’s too much damage to shake, I’ll keep on livin’ — live with your mistake!
Stay in your lane since we share the same road,
Don’t grind your temper into overload,
Eyes on the horizon for the best route to take,
‘Cause lookin’ behind you is a detoured mistake!
Eyes on the highway where the sunrise breaks,
‘Cause the rearview’s full of ghosts I don’t wanna chase,
Kickin’ up dirt with every mile I take,
Leavin’ yesterday behind like a dried-up lake!
CHORUS:
Quit lookin’ back in the cracked rearview mirror,
Let the weight of old miles drift farther, not nearer,
Don’t revisit roads full of dead ends and craters,
‘Cause the past was a highway of ghosts and traitors!
I’ve outrun the storms that were gettin’ nearer,
Left dusty regrets in my cracked rearview mirror,
Now the engine’s purrin’ and the future’s clear,
‘Cause the road that matters is the one right here!
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Verse 1
He saunters up to the counter at the coffee shop, baseball cap tipped low, blue eyes ready to pop, orders his latte while the coffee’s been brewed, they lock eyes for a moment — her whole days’ renewed.
Verse 2
Tongue tied and twisted, tryin’ to spark conversation, She plays it nonchalant but he’s sensing flirtation, Aromas of java keep her hypnotized, trying not to be obvious as he captures her eyes.
Verse 3
He never asked for her number, never learned her name, relationship status was a brewing game, she’s kinda old fashioned, won’t initiate, always hopin’ he’ll cave and ask her out on a date!
Verse 4
Every day she waits eagerly for him to arrive, hope against hope he’ll notice she’s alive, nursing his latte topped with luscious, whipped cream, her desired reality unfolds from a dream.
Chorus
Wake up and smell the coffee, pull your head from the sand, swim back to the shore, plant your feet on dry land, step back from the precipice, let love take a chance, place your bets on the table, risk it all on romance!
Outro/Tag
Coffee grinder hums rhythm as the clock ticks past eight, she’s cravin’ caffeine while she’s betting on fate!
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Verse 1
Green lights glowing, ’til they locked into red, reputation fell behind, no longer full speed ahead. You turned the corner when your tables flipped, your angles shady — you stayed tight lipped.
Verse 2
Thought we understood you — that’s yet to be seen, when things got dirty, you never came clean. Dishonesty, yeah, was your worst mistake, emergin’ from a rock like a slitherin’ snake.
Verse 3
The truth has surfaced, everybody’s aware, your lies will be met with an iced cold stare. Trust can’t be borrowed when it’s never on loan, now you’re out of the circle, pushed far from the zone.
Chorus
Smiling faces crack when the truth gets shown, every crooked little secret gets stripped to the bone. You ran with the shadows ’til you slipped down a hole, now your truth hits hard — and it cuts to the soul.
Final Tag
Hard to forget, there’s too much damage to shake, I’ll keep on livin’ — live with your mistake!
Stay in your lane since we share the same road,
Don’t grind your temper into overload,
Eyes on the horizon for the best route to take,
‘Cause lookin’ behind you is a detoured mistake!
Eyes on the highway where the sunrise breaks,
‘Cause the rearview’s full of ghosts I don’t wanna chase,
Kickin’ up dirt with every mile I take,
Leavin’ yesterday behind like a dried-up lake!
CHORUS:
Quit lookin’ back in the cracked rearview mirror,
Let the weight of old miles drift farther, not nearer,
Don’t revisit roads full of dead ends and craters,
‘Cause the past was a highway of ghosts and traitors!
I’ve outrun the storms that were gettin’ nearer,
Left dusty regrets in my cracked rearview mirror,
Now the engine’s purrin’ and the future’s clear,
‘Cause the road that matters is the one right here!
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Verse 1
He saunters up to the counter at the coffee shop, baseball cap tipped low, blue eyes ready to pop, orders his latte while the coffee’s been brewed, they lock eyes for a moment — her whole days’ renewed.
Verse 2
Tongue tied and twisted, tryin’ to spark conversation, She plays it nonchalant but he’s sensing flirtation, Aromas of java keep her hypnotized, trying not to be obvious as he captures her eyes.
Verse 3
He never asked for her number, never learned her name, relationship status was a brewing game, she’s kinda old fashioned, won’t initiate, always hopin’ he’ll cave and ask her out on a date!
Verse 4
Every day she waits eagerly for him to arrive, hope against hope he’ll notice she’s alive, nursing his latte topped with luscious, whipped cream, her desired reality unfolds from a dream.
Chorus
Wake up and smell the coffee, pull your head from the sand, swim back to the shore, plant your feet on dry land, step back from the precipice, let love take a chance, place your bets on the table, risk it all on romance!
Outro/Tag
Coffee grinder hums rhythm as the clock ticks past eight, she’s cravin’ caffeine while she’s betting on fate!
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Verse 1 Grabbed the luggage for the getaway car, they’ll ditch that ride since they won't get far. Hotwire another, then lose the plates, by the time they speed off, would've crossed two states!
Verse 2 Paid off a friend that worked at the bank, made the heist smoother for Suzy and Hank. Made a sweet deal since he was in on the take, tipped them off when the guard was on break!
Verse 3 Suzy bailed from her salon gig, left her shears on the tray, Hank got cleaned out at poker, watched his life slip away. With desperate straits, gave a note to a cashier, "let's make a run with the cash bag and disappear!"
Chorus Floor the accelerator, lose the police, exit the freeways in search for some peace. Steal another car to get them off our tail, make it to the border, 'fore we end up in jail!
Outro (Finale) Suzy and Hank sat on a Mexican beach, Feet in the sand — cocktails within their reach! Laughin’ at the law with the sun on their face, Freedom ain’t borrowed — it’s a hell raising chase!
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Verse 1
You can stack your pennies, you can stash a dime, But you oughta treat yourself before you’re outta time. Crack open that piggy bank for all it’s worth, ’cause you can’t take it with you when you leave this earth!
Verse 2
There ain’t no money in that Heaven land, no fast track fortunes, no contraband. Spend it while you’re here, enjoy what you’ve earned, ’cause you can’t take it with you when the tide has turned.
Verse 3
Eternity don’t have no fancy stores or bank, No Paris flights where you can spend your francs. No shiny dealerships for that pickup truck, and no bright lit casinos to go press your luck.
Chorus
The almighty dollar’s worth ain’t guaranteed, spend what you like, but hang on to what you need. There’ll come a day when your money’s just ghosts, should’ve used that stash when you needed it most!
Outro
No moving vans for your precious possessions, no slick painted cars to flex your impressions. When the clock runs out and the ledger’s closed, all that’s comin’ with you is the life you chose!
Tag Line
Life is a gamble, life can be fun,
But when push comes to shove, can’t take the money and run!
Verse 1
Ice cream melting all over your shirt,
Summer's so hot, it's doing all the work.
Train's about to leave that busy station,
No time to waste, let's start that vacation!
Verse 2
Tickets to the concert, almost sold out,
Wait another minute and we'll be hearin' you shout,
Newest flick got ya' waiting in endless lines,
Meter's expired, hands ya' stacks of parking fines!
Verse 3
No time for stressin', no time to tempt fate,
'Cause life's always too short to procrastinate!
Stuck in traffic, now you're gonna be late,
Really bad mojo on that very first date!
Chorus
Just can't relax, gotta cut to the chase,
Leavin' room for ignorance to jump in your face,
Tryin' to be kind while you're deep in frustration,
Adds mind-bogglin' math to a messy equation!
Outro
Don't cut to the quick, cut to the chase instead,
Stay clear of crashes inside your head,
Missed the train, the show, and the date?
Stay on track and don't procrastinate!
(genre: Southern Rock, alt. rock, hard rock)
Verse 1
Been by your side through thick and thin but put that game board down — you’re never gonna win! Entitlement’s been your long term plan, your “me first” rules collapsed before they even began.
Verse 2
You had your moments where kindness showed up, but self convenience always filled your cup. You guard your runway just to watch your reflection, and dodge lifting others while you chase perfection.
Verse 3
Conversations stayed stuck on your one way street, if it wasn’t your interest, you’d make a quick retreat. You call it a day when the spotlights off you, and if it’s out of your way, it’s a hard “no can do.”
Chorus
Quit sayin’ you’re blessed to have me by your side, when you treat me like baggage on your entitlement ride. You’ll vanish when it’s easy, stallin’ all my time, but using my kindness is a damn heartless crime.
Outro
I’ve carried your weight, but got nothin’ to gain, no more bending my back to make room in your lane. You can keep your excuses — I’m reclaiming what’s mine, cause I’m done with your ego now-- you’ve crossed that fine line!
Verse 1
Let's plan an adventure, I like keepin' you guessin',
Headed to the fairgrounds, games and sweet caressin'.
We'll ride with the top down, sun warm on our faces,
Won't waste a single minute, gonna cover all the bases.
Verse 2
Let's share laughs and stories, hearts slowly revealing,
Ridin' that Ferris wheel, can't help what I'm feelin',
Aromas of hot dogs and French fries driftin' through,
Your perfume in the air keeps drawin' me to you.
Chorus
Waitin' on lines with you is worth every minute,
All worth the wait when you're beside me in it.
You bring out the child in me, together we've grown,
Can't do a thrill ride when you go it alone.
Verse 3
Step off that ride, and into my arms,
Swayin' in slow mo', captured by your charms.
Roller coaster reaches for the endless skies,
Possibilities endless when I'm lost in your eyes.
Outro
The Ferris wheel stopped turnin',
The lights burned low,
We ain't movin' - we're still groovin',
Got nowhere else to go!
Verse 1
Green lights glowing, ’til they locked into red, reputation fell behind, no longer full speed ahead. You turned the corner when your tables flipped, your angles shady — you stayed tight lipped.
Verse 2
Thought we understood you — that’s yet to be seen, when things got dirty, you never came clean. Dishonesty, yeah, was your worst mistake, emergin’ from a rock like a slitherin’ snake.
Verse 3
The truth has surfaced, everybody’s aware, your lies will be met with an iced cold stare. Trust can’t be borrowed when it’s never on loan, now you’re out of the circle, pushed far from the zone.
Chorus
Smiling faces crack when the truth gets shown, every crooked little secret gets stripped to the bone. You ran with the shadows ’til you slipped down a hole, now your truth hits hard — and it cuts to the soul.
Final Tag
Hard to forget, there’s too much damage to shake, I’ll keep on livin’ — live with your mistake!
Stay in your lane since we share the same road,
Don’t grind your temper into overload,
Eyes on the horizon for the best route to take,
‘Cause lookin’ behind you is a detoured mistake!
Eyes on the highway where the sunrise breaks,
‘Cause the rearview’s full of ghosts I don’t wanna chase,
Kickin’ up dirt with every mile I take,
Leavin’ yesterday behind like a dried-up lake!
CHORUS:
Quit lookin’ back in the cracked rearview mirror,
Let the weight of old miles drift farther, not nearer,
Don’t revisit roads full of dead ends and craters,
‘Cause the past was a highway of ghosts and traitors!
I’ve outrun the storms that were gettin’ nearer,
Left dusty regrets in my cracked rearview mirror,
Now the engine’s purrin’ and the future’s clear,
‘Cause the road that matters is the one right here!
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Verse 1
He saunters up to the counter at the coffee shop, baseball cap tipped low, blue eyes ready to pop, orders his latte while the coffee’s been brewed, they lock eyes for a moment — her whole days’ renewed.
Verse 2
Tongue tied and twisted, tryin’ to spark conversation, She plays it nonchalant but he’s sensing flirtation, Aromas of java keep her hypnotized, trying not to be obvious as he captures her eyes.
Verse 3
He never asked for her number, never learned her name, relationship status was a brewing game, she’s kinda old fashioned, won’t initiate, always hopin’ he’ll cave and ask her out on a date!
Verse 4
Every day she waits eagerly for him to arrive, hope against hope he’ll notice she’s alive, nursing his latte topped with luscious, whipped cream, her desired reality unfolds from a dream.
Chorus
Wake up and smell the coffee, pull your head from the sand, swim back to the shore, plant your feet on dry land, step back from the precipice, let love take a chance, place your bets on the table, risk it all on romance!
Outro/Tag
Coffee grinder hums rhythm as the clock ticks past eight, she’s cravin’ caffeine while she’s betting on fate!
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Verse 1 Grabbed the luggage for the getaway car, they’ll ditch that ride since they won't get far. Hotwire another, then lose the plates, by the time they speed off, would've crossed two states!
Verse 2 Paid off a friend that worked at the bank, made the heist smoother for Suzy and Hank. Made a sweet deal since he was in on the take, tipped them off when the guard was on break!
Verse 3 Suzy bailed from her salon gig, left her shears on the tray, Hank got cleaned out at poker, watched his life slip away. With desperate straits, gave a note to a cashier, "let's make a run with the cash bag and disappear!"
Chorus Floor the accelerator, lose the police, exit the freeways in search for some peace. Steal another car to get them off our tail, make it to the border, 'fore we end up in jail!
Outro (Finale) Suzy and Hank sat on a Mexican beach, Feet in the sand — cocktails within their reach! Laughin’ at the law with the sun on their face, Freedom ain’t borrowed — it’s a hell raising chase!
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Verse 1
You can stack your pennies, you can stash a dime, But you oughta treat yourself before you’re outta time. Crack open that piggy bank for all it’s worth, ’cause you can’t take it with you when you leave this earth!
Verse 2
There ain’t no money in that Heaven land, no fast track fortunes, no contraband. Spend it while you’re here, enjoy what you’ve earned, ’cause you can’t take it with you when the tide has turned.
Verse 3
Eternity don’t have no fancy stores or bank, No Paris flights where you can spend your francs. No shiny dealerships for that pickup truck, and no bright lit casinos to go press your luck.
Chorus
The almighty dollar’s worth ain’t guaranteed, spend what you like, but hang on to what you need. There’ll come a day when your money’s just ghosts, should’ve used that stash when you needed it most!
Outro
No moving vans for your precious possessions, no slick painted cars to flex your impressions. When the clock runs out and the ledger’s closed, all that’s comin’ with you is the life you chose!
Tag Line
Life is a gamble, life can be fun,
But when push comes to shove, can’t take the money and run!
Verse 1
Ice cream melting all over your shirt,
Summer's so hot, it's doing all the work.
Train's about to leave that busy station,
No time to waste, let's start that vacation!
Verse 2
Tickets to the concert, almost sold out,
Wait another minute and we'll be hearin' you shout,
Newest flick got ya' waiting in endless lines,
Meter's expired, hands ya' stacks of parking fines!
Verse 3
No time for stressin', no time to tempt fate,
'Cause life's always too short to procrastinate!
Stuck in traffic, now you're gonna be late,
Really bad mojo on that very first date!
Chorus
Just can't relax, gotta cut to the chase,
Leavin' room for ignorance to jump in your face,
Tryin' to be kind while you're deep in frustration,
Adds mind-bogglin' math to a messy equation!
Outro
Don't cut to the quick, cut to the chase instead,
Stay clear of crashes inside your head,
Missed the train, the show, and the date?
Stay on track and don't procrastinate!
New talented songwriter - lyricist only - copyrights secured
Retired - prior career experience: extensive customer support chemical industry, clinical reviewer - healthcare administration, former licensed Zumba instructor, year-round league bowler, prior education in voiceover and member of Voices pay to play site, current workout enthusiast at LVAC --songwriter background - a blessed gift!
