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Tim R. Holifield

WHO THE HELL KNOWS?
by Tim R. Holifield

BEING A SINGLE MAN AGAIN
IT’S LIKE PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK
SEARCHIN’ HIGH AND LOW FOR A FRIEND

SOMETIMES SHE COULD BE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
AND OTHER TIMES COULD MAKE YOU WONDER
WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

OH WHERE, OH WHERE, OH WHERE COULD SHE BE
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE BRING HER TO ME
I’VE LOOKED THE WORLD OVER
AND THOUGHT I HAD FOUND HER
I TURNED AROUND AND DAMN THERE YOU WERE

BEING A SINGLE MAN ISN’T SO EASY
IT’S LIKE PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK
SEARCHIN’ HIGH AND LOW FOR SOMETHING SLEAZY

SOMETIMES SHE COULD BE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
AND OTHER TIMES COULD MAKE YOU WONDER
WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

OH WHERE, OH WHERE, OH WHERE COULD SHE BE
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE BRING SOMETHING SLEAZY TO ME
I’VE LOOKED THE WORLD OVER
AND THOUGHT I HAD FOUND HER
I TURNED AROUND AND DAMN THERE YOU WERE

BEING A SINGLE MAN ISN’T MY SNITCH
IT’S LIKE PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK
SEARCHIN’ HIGH AND LOW FOR A BITCH

SOMETIMES SHE COULD BE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
AND OTHER TIMES COULD MAKE YOU WONDER
WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

OH WHERE, OH WHERE, OH WHERE COULD SHE BE
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE BRING MY BITCH TO ME
I’VE LOOKED THE WORLD OVER
AND THOUGHT I HAD FOUND HER
I TURNED AROUND AND DAMN THERE’S MY DOGGY

NOW BEING SINGLE MIGHT NOT BE SO BAD
IT’S LIKE PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK
SEARCHIN’ HIGH AND LOW FOR THINGS THAT YOU HAD

SOMETIMES IT COULD BE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
AND OTHER TIMES COULD MAKE YOU WONDER
WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

OH WHERE, OH WHERE, OH WHERE COULD IT BE
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE BRING IT TO ME
I’VE LOOKED THE WORLD OVER
AND THOUGHT I HAD FOUND IT
I TURNED AROUND AND DAMN THERE’S MY SHIT

WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT
by Tim R. Holifield

HERE YA GO, PLAYIN’ MR.BIG AGAIN
AS IF YOU COULD TAKE ONE ON THE CHIN
THERE YA ARE STRUTIN’ DOWN THE STREET
AS IF YOU’RE SOMEBODY TO MEET

THE WAY YOU TALK, THE WAY YOU WALK
YOU JUST RAMBLE ON
FROM THE START I SHOULD’VE KNOWN
THE WAY YOU LOOK, THE WAY YOU DRESS
I MUST CONFESS
FOR SOMEBODY WITH NO HOPE, NO DESIRE
NO NEED TO BE SO FLAMBOYANT
AND I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT

DAY AFTER DAY IT’S ALL THE SAME
TO YOU LIFE’S JUST A BIG GAME
ME, I REALLY THINK YOU’RE INSANE

THERE YA ARE, PLAYIN’ LIKE YOU’RE A STAR
YOU GOT THE BLING, YOU GOT THE RINGS
BUT YOU DAMN SURE CAN NOT SING
AND YOUR RAP, SOUNDS LIKE CRAP
AND THAT GRIN ABOVE YOUR CHIN
I’D LIKE TO SLAP

THE WAY YOU TALK, THE WAY YOU WALK
YOU JUST RAMBLE ON
FROM THE START I SHOULD’VE KNOWN
THE WAY YOU LOOK, THE WAY YOU DRESS
I MUST CONFESS
FOR SOMEBODY WITH NO HOPE, NO DESIRE
NO NEED TO BE SO FLAMBOYANT
AND I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT

YOU SAY YOU DO IT TO GET YOUR THRILLS
BUT YOU DON’T HAVE A JOB TO PAY THE BILLS
YOU SAY TO RELAX, IT’S GONNA BE FINE
I LIVE BY A RULE, COS I AINT NOBODY’S FOOL
I’VE HEARD BULLSHITT BEFORE,
I KNOW YOUR KIND

THERE YA ARE, PLAYIN’ LIKE YOU’RE A STAR
YOU GOT THE BLING, YOU GOT THE RINGS
BUT YOU DAMN SURE CAN NOT SING
AND YOUR RAP, SOUNDS LIKE CRAP
AND THAT GRIN ABOVE YOUR CHIN
I’D LIKE TO SLAP

THE WAY YOU TALK, THE WAY YOU WALK
YOU JUST RAMBLE ON
FROM THE START I SHOULD’VE KNOWN
THE WAY YOU LOOK, THE WAY YOU DRESS
I MUST CONFESS
FOR SOMEBODY WITH NO HOPE, NO DESIRE
NO NEED TO BE SO FLAMBOYANT
AND I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT

SO I AINT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
JUST GET YOUR STUFF AND HIT THE DOOR
GO ON STRUT YOURSELF DOWN THE STREET
MAYBE YOU’LL FIND ANOTHER FOOL TO MEET

I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT

WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
by Tim R. Holifield


HERE WE GO WITH ANOTHER LITTLE DITTY
ABOUT A HOMETOWN GIRL
WHO MOVED OFF TO THE CITY

SHE WAS JUST EIGHTEEN WHEN SHE MOVED AWAY
SHE SAID SHE WAS GONNA MAKE IT BIG SOMEDAY
WITH ALL OF HER HOPES AND DREAMS IN A BOX
ALONG WITH HER JEANS AND HER FAVORITE PAIR OF SOCKS

EVERY SINGLE DAY SHE HIT THE STREETS
COMING HOME WITH BLISTERS ON HER FEET
FINALLY, SHE LANDED A GIG AT A BAR
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR

EVERY SINGLE NIGHT SHE SINGS HER HEART OUT
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
WONDERIN’ IF THIS’S WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
WHEN SHE WOULD GET HOME FROM THE BAR
EVERY NIGHT SHE WOULD PACK THE PLACE
ENDING EVERY NIGHT WITH AMAZIN’ GRACE
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR

IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG FOR HER NAME TO GET AROUND
A LITTLE “NOBODY” FROM A SMALL HOMETOWN
AS TIME WENT ON SHE WROTE A SONG
A LITTLE DITTY ABOUT LIFE IN THE CITY

EVERY NIGHT SHE SINGS ON A STAGE
FULL OF LIGHTS IN NASHVILLE
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
NOW SHE KNOWS HOW IT FEELS
TO LIVE LIKE A STAR WITH A RECORD DEAL

EVERY SINGLE NIGHT SHE SINGS HER HEART OUT
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
WONDERED IF THIS’S WHATS ITS ALL ABOUT
WHEN SHE WOULD GET HOME FROM THE BAR
NOW EVERY NIGHT SHE PACKS THE PLACE
ENDING WITH HER SONG AND AMAZIN’ GRACE
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
HERE WE GO WITH ANOTHER LITTLE DITTY
ABOUT A HOMETOWN GIRL
WHO MOVED OFF TO THE CITY

SHE WAS JUST EIGHTEEN WHEN SHE MOVED AWAY
SHE SAID SHE WAS GONNA MAKE IT BIG SOMEDAY
WITH ALL OF HER HOPES AND DREAMS IN A BOX
ALONG WITH HER JEANS AND HER FAVORITE PAIR OF SOCKS

EVERY NIGHT SHE SINGS ON A STAGE
FULL OF LIGHTS IN NASHVILLE
NOW SHE KNOWS HOW IT FEELS
TO LIVE LIKE A STAR WITH A RECORD DEAL
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR

WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR


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WHO THE HELL KNOWS?
by Tim R. Holifield

BEING A SINGLE MAN AGAIN
IT’S LIKE PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK
SEARCHIN’ HIGH AND LOW FOR A FRIEND

SOMETIMES SHE COULD BE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
AND OTHER TIMES COULD MAKE YOU WONDER
WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

OH WHERE, OH WHERE, OH WHERE COULD SHE BE
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE BRING HER TO ME
I’VE LOOKED THE WORLD OVER
AND THOUGHT I HAD FOUND HER
I TURNED AROUND AND DAMN THERE YOU WERE

BEING A SINGLE MAN ISN’T SO EASY
IT’S LIKE PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK
SEARCHIN’ HIGH AND LOW FOR SOMETHING SLEAZY

SOMETIMES SHE COULD BE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
AND OTHER TIMES COULD MAKE YOU WONDER
WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

OH WHERE, OH WHERE, OH WHERE COULD SHE BE
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE BRING SOMETHING SLEAZY TO ME
I’VE LOOKED THE WORLD OVER
AND THOUGHT I HAD FOUND HER
I TURNED AROUND AND DAMN THERE YOU WERE

BEING A SINGLE MAN ISN’T MY SNITCH
IT’S LIKE PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK
SEARCHIN’ HIGH AND LOW FOR A BITCH

SOMETIMES SHE COULD BE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
AND OTHER TIMES COULD MAKE YOU WONDER
WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

OH WHERE, OH WHERE, OH WHERE COULD SHE BE
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE BRING MY BITCH TO ME
I’VE LOOKED THE WORLD OVER
AND THOUGHT I HAD FOUND HER
I TURNED AROUND AND DAMN THERE’S MY DOGGY

NOW BEING SINGLE MIGHT NOT BE SO BAD
IT’S LIKE PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK
SEARCHIN’ HIGH AND LOW FOR THINGS THAT YOU HAD

SOMETIMES IT COULD BE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
AND OTHER TIMES COULD MAKE YOU WONDER
WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

OH WHERE, OH WHERE, OH WHERE COULD IT BE
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE BRING IT TO ME
I’VE LOOKED THE WORLD OVER
AND THOUGHT I HAD FOUND IT
I TURNED AROUND AND DAMN THERE’S MY SHIT

WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT
by Tim R. Holifield

HERE YA GO, PLAYIN’ MR.BIG AGAIN
AS IF YOU COULD TAKE ONE ON THE CHIN
THERE YA ARE STRUTIN’ DOWN THE STREET
AS IF YOU’RE SOMEBODY TO MEET

THE WAY YOU TALK, THE WAY YOU WALK
YOU JUST RAMBLE ON
FROM THE START I SHOULD’VE KNOWN
THE WAY YOU LOOK, THE WAY YOU DRESS
I MUST CONFESS
FOR SOMEBODY WITH NO HOPE, NO DESIRE
NO NEED TO BE SO FLAMBOYANT
AND I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT

DAY AFTER DAY IT’S ALL THE SAME
TO YOU LIFE’S JUST A BIG GAME
ME, I REALLY THINK YOU’RE INSANE

THERE YA ARE, PLAYIN’ LIKE YOU’RE A STAR
YOU GOT THE BLING, YOU GOT THE RINGS
BUT YOU DAMN SURE CAN NOT SING
AND YOUR RAP, SOUNDS LIKE CRAP
AND THAT GRIN ABOVE YOUR CHIN
I’D LIKE TO SLAP

THE WAY YOU TALK, THE WAY YOU WALK
YOU JUST RAMBLE ON
FROM THE START I SHOULD’VE KNOWN
THE WAY YOU LOOK, THE WAY YOU DRESS
I MUST CONFESS
FOR SOMEBODY WITH NO HOPE, NO DESIRE
NO NEED TO BE SO FLAMBOYANT
AND I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT

YOU SAY YOU DO IT TO GET YOUR THRILLS
BUT YOU DON’T HAVE A JOB TO PAY THE BILLS
YOU SAY TO RELAX, IT’S GONNA BE FINE
I LIVE BY A RULE, COS I AINT NOBODY’S FOOL
I’VE HEARD BULLSHITT BEFORE,
I KNOW YOUR KIND

THERE YA ARE, PLAYIN’ LIKE YOU’RE A STAR
YOU GOT THE BLING, YOU GOT THE RINGS
BUT YOU DAMN SURE CAN NOT SING
AND YOUR RAP, SOUNDS LIKE CRAP
AND THAT GRIN ABOVE YOUR CHIN
I’D LIKE TO SLAP

THE WAY YOU TALK, THE WAY YOU WALK
YOU JUST RAMBLE ON
FROM THE START I SHOULD’VE KNOWN
THE WAY YOU LOOK, THE WAY YOU DRESS
I MUST CONFESS
FOR SOMEBODY WITH NO HOPE, NO DESIRE
NO NEED TO BE SO FLAMBOYANT
AND I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT

SO I AINT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
JUST GET YOUR STUFF AND HIT THE DOOR
GO ON STRUT YOURSELF DOWN THE STREET
MAYBE YOU’LL FIND ANOTHER FOOL TO MEET

I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT

WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
by Tim R. Holifield


HERE WE GO WITH ANOTHER LITTLE DITTY
ABOUT A HOMETOWN GIRL
WHO MOVED OFF TO THE CITY

SHE WAS JUST EIGHTEEN WHEN SHE MOVED AWAY
SHE SAID SHE WAS GONNA MAKE IT BIG SOMEDAY
WITH ALL OF HER HOPES AND DREAMS IN A BOX
ALONG WITH HER JEANS AND HER FAVORITE PAIR OF SOCKS

EVERY SINGLE DAY SHE HIT THE STREETS
COMING HOME WITH BLISTERS ON HER FEET
FINALLY, SHE LANDED A GIG AT A BAR
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR

EVERY SINGLE NIGHT SHE SINGS HER HEART OUT
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
WONDERIN’ IF THIS’S WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
WHEN SHE WOULD GET HOME FROM THE BAR
EVERY NIGHT SHE WOULD PACK THE PLACE
ENDING EVERY NIGHT WITH AMAZIN’ GRACE
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR

IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG FOR HER NAME TO GET AROUND
A LITTLE “NOBODY” FROM A SMALL HOMETOWN
AS TIME WENT ON SHE WROTE A SONG
A LITTLE DITTY ABOUT LIFE IN THE CITY

EVERY NIGHT SHE SINGS ON A STAGE
FULL OF LIGHTS IN NASHVILLE
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
NOW SHE KNOWS HOW IT FEELS
TO LIVE LIKE A STAR WITH A RECORD DEAL

EVERY SINGLE NIGHT SHE SINGS HER HEART OUT
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
WONDERED IF THIS’S WHATS ITS ALL ABOUT
WHEN SHE WOULD GET HOME FROM THE BAR
NOW EVERY NIGHT SHE PACKS THE PLACE
ENDING WITH HER SONG AND AMAZIN’ GRACE
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
HERE WE GO WITH ANOTHER LITTLE DITTY
ABOUT A HOMETOWN GIRL
WHO MOVED OFF TO THE CITY

SHE WAS JUST EIGHTEEN WHEN SHE MOVED AWAY
SHE SAID SHE WAS GONNA MAKE IT BIG SOMEDAY
WITH ALL OF HER HOPES AND DREAMS IN A BOX
ALONG WITH HER JEANS AND HER FAVORITE PAIR OF SOCKS

EVERY NIGHT SHE SINGS ON A STAGE
FULL OF LIGHTS IN NASHVILLE
NOW SHE KNOWS HOW IT FEELS
TO LIVE LIKE A STAR WITH A RECORD DEAL
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR

WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR

I’M HER EVERYTHING!
by Tim R. Holifield

EVERY MORNING I STRUGGLE TO GET UP
STUMBLE TO THE POT FOR A CUP
GOTTA GET STARTED ON A NEW DAY
I’M JUST A DADDY TRYING TO MAKE A WAY

WHEN I WASH MY FACE
AND I LOOK IN THE MIRROR
I DON’T SEE, WHAT SHE SEES IN ME

CAUSE IN HER EYES, I’M MORE THAN I COULD EVER BE
THROUGH HER EYES I AM A SUPERHERO
I’M MORE BRAVE THAN BATMAN
STRONGER THAN SUPERMAN
AND NOW WONDER WOMAN
SHE CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE TO ME!

WHEN I’M DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY
SINGING TO “JUST THE WAY YOU ARE”
I’M NO LONGER JUST DADDY, I’M A ROCKSTAR!

CAUSE IN HER EYES, I HUNG THE MOON AND THE STARS
I’M THE ONE WHO CHASES AWAY THE BAD THINGS
CAUSE IN HER EYES, I’M HER EVERYTHING!

EACH AND EVERY DAY
WHEN YOU ARE A DADDY
YOU BETTER BE READY
FOR “WHATEVER” MAY COME YOUR WAY

CAUSE IN HER EYES, I’M MORE THAN I COULD EVER BE
THROUGH HER EYES I AM A SUPERHERO
I’M MORE BRAVE THAN BATMAN
STRONGER THAN SUPERMAN
AND NOW WONDER WOMAN
SHE CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE TO ME!

GOTTA KEEP ON MOVIN’
NO TIME TO BE STILL
CAUSE WHEN YOU’RE A DADDY
YOU’VE GOT BIG SHOES TO FILL

AND EVERYDAY
GOTTA WATCH WHATCHA SAY
DON’T WANNA BE A “POTTY MOUTH”
DON’T WANT MY IMAGE TO GO SOUTH
DON’T WANNA SPOIL A THING
CAUSE IN HER EYES, I’M HER EVERYTHING!

CAUSE IN HER EYES, I’M MORE THAN I COULD EVER BE
THROUGH HER EYES I AM A SUPERHERO
I’M MORE BRAVE THAN BATMAN
STRONGER THAN SUPERMAN
AND NOW WONDER WOMAN
SHE CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE TO ME!

WHEN I’M DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY
SINGING TO “JUST THE WAY YOU ARE”
I’M NO LONGER JUST DADDY, I’M A ROCKSTAR!

CAUSE IN HER EYES, I HUNG THE MOON AND THE STARS
I’M THE ONE WHO CHASES AWAY THE BAD THINGS
CAUSE IN HER EYES, I’M HER EVERYTHING!

AND AT NIGHT WHEN I TUCK HER INTO BED
AND I GENTLY KISS HER FOREHEAD
I JUST CAN’T WAIT, I’M ALWAYS READY,
TO HEAR, “I LOVE YOU, DADDY”

I'M HER EVERYTHING!

I’M FREE AS A BIRD
by Tim R. Holifield

THERE’S NO POINT IN PRETENDING
THIS LOVE OF OURS
DOESN’T NEED MENDING

IT FELL APART A LONG TIME AGO
THERE’S NOT MUCH LEFT TO SAY
SO, I’LL JUST BE ON MY WAY

I’M ON THE RED-EYE BOUND FOR NOWHERE
IT WAS TIME TO GET OUTTA THERE
I COULD TELL SHE REALLY DIDN’T GIVE A DAMN
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, YES I AM
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, FREE TO FLY AWAY
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, AND ALL I CAN SAY
I DON’T GIVE A DAMN

WHERE-EVER THIS BIRD MAY LAND
REMAINS TO BE SEEN
NEXT TIME IT WON’T BE BETWEEN
A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME
JUST LOOK AT THE SMILE ON MY FACE

I’M ON THE RED-EYE BOUND FOR NOWHERE
IT WAS TIME TO GET OUTTA THERE
I COULD TELL SHE REALLY DIDN’T GIVE A DAMN
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, YES I AM
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, FREE TO FLY AWAY
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, AND ALL I CAN SAY
I DON’T GIVE A DAMN

NOW WHEN I TOUCH DOWN
HOPEFULLY IN A SMALL TOWN
MAYBE A LOVE I WILL FIND
IF TIME WOULD BE SO KIND
TO SHOW ME A PLACE
THAT’LL PUT A SMILE
ON THIS LONELY OLD FACE

I’M ON THE RED-EYE BOUND FOR NOWHERE
IT WAS TIME TO GET OUTTA THERE
I COULD TELL SHE REALLY DIDN’T GIVE A DAMN
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, YES I AM
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, FREE TO FLY AWAY
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, AND ALL I CAN SAY
I DON’T GIVE A DAMN

THERE’S NOT MUCH LEFT TO SAY
SO I’LL JUST BE ON MY WAY

I'M FREE AS A BIRD

IT’S LIKE FIRE
by Tim R. Holifield

I’VE BEEN SITTIN’ HERE LISTENIN’
TO THE TIK TOK ON THE WALL
WONDREIN’ IF I SHOULD PICK UP THE PHONE
AND GIVE YOU A CALL

RIGHT NOW I DON’T GIVE A DAMN
YES, I KNOW WHERE IT ENDS
AND I KNOW WHEN YOU LEAVE
WE’LL STILL JUST BE FRIENDS

YOU SAY YOU DON’T LOVE ME
YOU SAY THAT YOU DON’T NEED ME
BUT WHEN WE KISS, I KNOW YOU’RE A LIAR
CAUSE WHEN OUR BODIES TOUCH, IT’S LIKE FIRE
TWO CANDLES BURNIN’ WITH DESIRE
CAUSE WHEN WE KISS, IT’S LIKE FIRE
YOU GOTTA KNOW, YOU SET MY HEART ON FIRE

I KNOW WHATCHA’LL SAY BEFORE YOU LEAVE
YOU’LL SAY “I’M NOT WHATCHA NEED”
BUT YOUR WORDS I CAINT BELIEVE
CAUSE WHEN WE KISS, I KNOW YOU’RE A LIAR
CAUSE WHEN WE KISS, IT’S LIKE FIRE

I’VE BEEN SITTIN’ HERE LISTENIN’
TO THE TIK TOK ON THE WALL
WONDREIN’ IF I SHOULD GIVE YOU A CALL

BUT WHEN I CALL, YOU PICK UP ON THE FIRST RING
AND YOU ALWAYS SAY, “IT DOESN’T MEAN A THING”
BUT WHEN WE KISS, I KNOW YOU’RE A LIAR
CAUSE WHEN OUR BODIES TOUCH, IT’S LIKE FIRE
TWO CANDLES BURNIN’ WITH DESIRE
CAUSE WHEN WE KISS, IT’S LIKE FIRE
YOU GOTTA KNOW, YOU SET MY HEART ON FIRE

YOU SAY YOU DON’T LOVE ME
YOU SAY THAT YOU DON’T NEED ME
BUT WHEN WE KISS, I KNOW YOU’RE A LIAR
CAUSE WHEN WE TOUCH, IT’S LIKE FIRE

IT'S LIKE FIRE

YOUR EVERYTHING
by Tim R. Holifield

ON THE DAY THAT I MET YOU
IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY
NO MAN COULD NOT HAVE
ASKED FOR MORE

THE ANGELS MUST HAVE BEEN DREAMIN’
WHEN THEY THOUGHT UP YOU
TWO BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYES I COULD SEE
WHEN YOU TURNED AND SMILED AT ME
IT WAS ALMOST MORE THAN I COULD BARE
YOUR LOVELY HAIR SWAYIN’ EVERYWHERE
I COULDN’T HELP BUT STARE
THAT’S WHEN I FELT LOVE IN THE AIR

I WAS SHOT THROUGH THE HEART
ONLY CUPID TO BLAME
YOU’RE THE ONE
I WANNA GIVE MY LAST NAME

MANY THINGS I HAVE SEEN
WITH YOU THERE’S NO IN BETWEEN
BUT THERE IS ONE THING
FOR I WANNA MAKE YOU MY QUEEN
THEN I WANNA BE.....
YOUR EVERYTHING

FROM NOW UNTIL THE END OF TIME
CROSS MY HEART AND PROMISE THIS
I’LL BE YOUR’S AND YOU’LL BE MINE

I WAS SHOT THROUGH THE HEART
AND CUPID TO BLAME
YOU WERE THE ONE
I GAVE MY LAST NAME
WITH YOU THERE’S NO IN BETWEEN
BUT JUST ONE THING
I MADE YOU MY QUEEN
NOW I’M GONNA BE......
YOUR EVERYTHING

YOUR EVERYTHING

OUR WEDDING DAY
by Tim R. Holifield

I JUST HAD TO SAY
THERE YOU WERE STANDING THERE
WITH LITTLER FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR
THERE YOU WERE JUST AS PRETTY
AS ANY BRIDE COULD BE
ON OUR WEDDING DAY

I JUST HAD TO SAY
THERE WE WERE STANDING THERE
AND LOVE WAS IN THE AIR
THERE WE WERE JUST AS HAPPY
AS ANY COUPLE COULD BE
ON OUR WEDDING DAY

ON OUR WEDDING DAY
IT WAS NEEDLESS TO SAY
IT WAS OUR DAY
NOBODY COULD TAKE THAT AWAY

ON OUR WEDDING DAY
YOU WERE DRESSED IN WHITE
AND YOU LOOKED SO RIGHT
YOU WERE JUST AS BEAUTIFUL
AS YOU COULD BE
COMING DOWN TO ME

ON OUR WEDDING DAY
AND THE MUSIC THAT PLAYED
TO VOWS WE MADE
WITH YOUR HAND IN MINE
WE VOWED TO LOVE
UNTIL THE END OF TIME
ON OUR WEDDING DAY
ON OUR WEDDING DAY

WHEN EVERYTHING WAS SAID AND DONE
WE WERE JOINED AS ONE
WE HAD PLEDGED OUR HEARTS
TO ONE ANOTHER
ONLY TO BE LOVER TO LOVER
TO FORSAKE ANY OTHER

THERE WE WERE STANDING THERE
THERE WE WERE JUST AS HAPPY
AS ANY COUPLE COULD BE
ON OUR WEDDING DAY

OUR WEDDING DAY

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WHO THE HELL KNOWS?
by Tim R. Holifield

BEING A SINGLE MAN AGAIN
IT’S LIKE PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK
SEARCHIN’ HIGH AND LOW FOR A FRIEND

SOMETIMES SHE COULD BE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
AND OTHER TIMES COULD MAKE YOU WONDER
WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

OH WHERE, OH WHERE, OH WHERE COULD SHE BE
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE BRING HER TO ME
I’VE LOOKED THE WORLD OVER
AND THOUGHT I HAD FOUND HER
I TURNED AROUND AND DAMN THERE YOU WERE

BEING A SINGLE MAN ISN’T SO EASY
IT’S LIKE PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK
SEARCHIN’ HIGH AND LOW FOR SOMETHING SLEAZY

SOMETIMES SHE COULD BE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
AND OTHER TIMES COULD MAKE YOU WONDER
WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

OH WHERE, OH WHERE, OH WHERE COULD SHE BE
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE BRING SOMETHING SLEAZY TO ME
I’VE LOOKED THE WORLD OVER
AND THOUGHT I HAD FOUND HER
I TURNED AROUND AND DAMN THERE YOU WERE

BEING A SINGLE MAN ISN’T MY SNITCH
IT’S LIKE PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK
SEARCHIN’ HIGH AND LOW FOR A BITCH

SOMETIMES SHE COULD BE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
AND OTHER TIMES COULD MAKE YOU WONDER
WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

OH WHERE, OH WHERE, OH WHERE COULD SHE BE
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE BRING MY BITCH TO ME
I’VE LOOKED THE WORLD OVER
AND THOUGHT I HAD FOUND HER
I TURNED AROUND AND DAMN THERE’S MY DOGGY

NOW BEING SINGLE MIGHT NOT BE SO BAD
IT’S LIKE PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK
SEARCHIN’ HIGH AND LOW FOR THINGS THAT YOU HAD

SOMETIMES IT COULD BE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
AND OTHER TIMES COULD MAKE YOU WONDER
WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

OH WHERE, OH WHERE, OH WHERE COULD IT BE
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE BRING IT TO ME
I’VE LOOKED THE WORLD OVER
AND THOUGHT I HAD FOUND IT
I TURNED AROUND AND DAMN THERE’S MY SHIT

WHO THE HELL KNOWS?

I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT
by Tim R. Holifield

HERE YA GO, PLAYIN’ MR.BIG AGAIN
AS IF YOU COULD TAKE ONE ON THE CHIN
THERE YA ARE STRUTIN’ DOWN THE STREET
AS IF YOU’RE SOMEBODY TO MEET

THE WAY YOU TALK, THE WAY YOU WALK
YOU JUST RAMBLE ON
FROM THE START I SHOULD’VE KNOWN
THE WAY YOU LOOK, THE WAY YOU DRESS
I MUST CONFESS
FOR SOMEBODY WITH NO HOPE, NO DESIRE
NO NEED TO BE SO FLAMBOYANT
AND I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT

DAY AFTER DAY IT’S ALL THE SAME
TO YOU LIFE’S JUST A BIG GAME
ME, I REALLY THINK YOU’RE INSANE

THERE YA ARE, PLAYIN’ LIKE YOU’RE A STAR
YOU GOT THE BLING, YOU GOT THE RINGS
BUT YOU DAMN SURE CAN NOT SING
AND YOUR RAP, SOUNDS LIKE CRAP
AND THAT GRIN ABOVE YOUR CHIN
I’D LIKE TO SLAP

THE WAY YOU TALK, THE WAY YOU WALK
YOU JUST RAMBLE ON
FROM THE START I SHOULD’VE KNOWN
THE WAY YOU LOOK, THE WAY YOU DRESS
I MUST CONFESS
FOR SOMEBODY WITH NO HOPE, NO DESIRE
NO NEED TO BE SO FLAMBOYANT
AND I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT

YOU SAY YOU DO IT TO GET YOUR THRILLS
BUT YOU DON’T HAVE A JOB TO PAY THE BILLS
YOU SAY TO RELAX, IT’S GONNA BE FINE
I LIVE BY A RULE, COS I AINT NOBODY’S FOOL
I’VE HEARD BULLSHITT BEFORE,
I KNOW YOUR KIND

THERE YA ARE, PLAYIN’ LIKE YOU’RE A STAR
YOU GOT THE BLING, YOU GOT THE RINGS
BUT YOU DAMN SURE CAN NOT SING
AND YOUR RAP, SOUNDS LIKE CRAP
AND THAT GRIN ABOVE YOUR CHIN
I’D LIKE TO SLAP

THE WAY YOU TALK, THE WAY YOU WALK
YOU JUST RAMBLE ON
FROM THE START I SHOULD’VE KNOWN
THE WAY YOU LOOK, THE WAY YOU DRESS
I MUST CONFESS
FOR SOMEBODY WITH NO HOPE, NO DESIRE
NO NEED TO BE SO FLAMBOYANT
AND I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT

SO I AINT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
JUST GET YOUR STUFF AND HIT THE DOOR
GO ON STRUT YOURSELF DOWN THE STREET
MAYBE YOU’LL FIND ANOTHER FOOL TO MEET

I SAY THIS TO MAKE A POINT

WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
by Tim R. Holifield


HERE WE GO WITH ANOTHER LITTLE DITTY
ABOUT A HOMETOWN GIRL
WHO MOVED OFF TO THE CITY

SHE WAS JUST EIGHTEEN WHEN SHE MOVED AWAY
SHE SAID SHE WAS GONNA MAKE IT BIG SOMEDAY
WITH ALL OF HER HOPES AND DREAMS IN A BOX
ALONG WITH HER JEANS AND HER FAVORITE PAIR OF SOCKS

EVERY SINGLE DAY SHE HIT THE STREETS
COMING HOME WITH BLISTERS ON HER FEET
FINALLY, SHE LANDED A GIG AT A BAR
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR

EVERY SINGLE NIGHT SHE SINGS HER HEART OUT
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
WONDERIN’ IF THIS’S WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
WHEN SHE WOULD GET HOME FROM THE BAR
EVERY NIGHT SHE WOULD PACK THE PLACE
ENDING EVERY NIGHT WITH AMAZIN’ GRACE
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR

IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG FOR HER NAME TO GET AROUND
A LITTLE “NOBODY” FROM A SMALL HOMETOWN
AS TIME WENT ON SHE WROTE A SONG
A LITTLE DITTY ABOUT LIFE IN THE CITY

EVERY NIGHT SHE SINGS ON A STAGE
FULL OF LIGHTS IN NASHVILLE
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
NOW SHE KNOWS HOW IT FEELS
TO LIVE LIKE A STAR WITH A RECORD DEAL

EVERY SINGLE NIGHT SHE SINGS HER HEART OUT
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
WONDERED IF THIS’S WHATS ITS ALL ABOUT
WHEN SHE WOULD GET HOME FROM THE BAR
NOW EVERY NIGHT SHE PACKS THE PLACE
ENDING WITH HER SONG AND AMAZIN’ GRACE
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR
HERE WE GO WITH ANOTHER LITTLE DITTY
ABOUT A HOMETOWN GIRL
WHO MOVED OFF TO THE CITY

SHE WAS JUST EIGHTEEN WHEN SHE MOVED AWAY
SHE SAID SHE WAS GONNA MAKE IT BIG SOMEDAY
WITH ALL OF HER HOPES AND DREAMS IN A BOX
ALONG WITH HER JEANS AND HER FAVORITE PAIR OF SOCKS

EVERY NIGHT SHE SINGS ON A STAGE
FULL OF LIGHTS IN NASHVILLE
NOW SHE KNOWS HOW IT FEELS
TO LIVE LIKE A STAR WITH A RECORD DEAL
WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR

WHERE THEY SAY YOU CAN BE A STAR

I’M HER EVERYTHING!
by Tim R. Holifield

EVERY MORNING I STRUGGLE TO GET UP
STUMBLE TO THE POT FOR A CUP
GOTTA GET STARTED ON A NEW DAY
I’M JUST A DADDY TRYING TO MAKE A WAY

WHEN I WASH MY FACE
AND I LOOK IN THE MIRROR
I DON’T SEE, WHAT SHE SEES IN ME

CAUSE IN HER EYES, I’M MORE THAN I COULD EVER BE
THROUGH HER EYES I AM A SUPERHERO
I’M MORE BRAVE THAN BATMAN
STRONGER THAN SUPERMAN
AND NOW WONDER WOMAN
SHE CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE TO ME!

WHEN I’M DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY
SINGING TO “JUST THE WAY YOU ARE”
I’M NO LONGER JUST DADDY, I’M A ROCKSTAR!

CAUSE IN HER EYES, I HUNG THE MOON AND THE STARS
I’M THE ONE WHO CHASES AWAY THE BAD THINGS
CAUSE IN HER EYES, I’M HER EVERYTHING!

EACH AND EVERY DAY
WHEN YOU ARE A DADDY
YOU BETTER BE READY
FOR “WHATEVER” MAY COME YOUR WAY

CAUSE IN HER EYES, I’M MORE THAN I COULD EVER BE
THROUGH HER EYES I AM A SUPERHERO
I’M MORE BRAVE THAN BATMAN
STRONGER THAN SUPERMAN
AND NOW WONDER WOMAN
SHE CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE TO ME!

GOTTA KEEP ON MOVIN’
NO TIME TO BE STILL
CAUSE WHEN YOU’RE A DADDY
YOU’VE GOT BIG SHOES TO FILL

AND EVERYDAY
GOTTA WATCH WHATCHA SAY
DON’T WANNA BE A “POTTY MOUTH”
DON’T WANT MY IMAGE TO GO SOUTH
DON’T WANNA SPOIL A THING
CAUSE IN HER EYES, I’M HER EVERYTHING!

CAUSE IN HER EYES, I’M MORE THAN I COULD EVER BE
THROUGH HER EYES I AM A SUPERHERO
I’M MORE BRAVE THAN BATMAN
STRONGER THAN SUPERMAN
AND NOW WONDER WOMAN
SHE CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE TO ME!

WHEN I’M DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY
SINGING TO “JUST THE WAY YOU ARE”
I’M NO LONGER JUST DADDY, I’M A ROCKSTAR!

CAUSE IN HER EYES, I HUNG THE MOON AND THE STARS
I’M THE ONE WHO CHASES AWAY THE BAD THINGS
CAUSE IN HER EYES, I’M HER EVERYTHING!

AND AT NIGHT WHEN I TUCK HER INTO BED
AND I GENTLY KISS HER FOREHEAD
I JUST CAN’T WAIT, I’M ALWAYS READY,
TO HEAR, “I LOVE YOU, DADDY”

I'M HER EVERYTHING!

I’M FREE AS A BIRD
by Tim R. Holifield

THERE’S NO POINT IN PRETENDING
THIS LOVE OF OURS
DOESN’T NEED MENDING

IT FELL APART A LONG TIME AGO
THERE’S NOT MUCH LEFT TO SAY
SO, I’LL JUST BE ON MY WAY

I’M ON THE RED-EYE BOUND FOR NOWHERE
IT WAS TIME TO GET OUTTA THERE
I COULD TELL SHE REALLY DIDN’T GIVE A DAMN
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, YES I AM
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, FREE TO FLY AWAY
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, AND ALL I CAN SAY
I DON’T GIVE A DAMN

WHERE-EVER THIS BIRD MAY LAND
REMAINS TO BE SEEN
NEXT TIME IT WON’T BE BETWEEN
A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME
JUST LOOK AT THE SMILE ON MY FACE

I’M ON THE RED-EYE BOUND FOR NOWHERE
IT WAS TIME TO GET OUTTA THERE
I COULD TELL SHE REALLY DIDN’T GIVE A DAMN
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, YES I AM
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, FREE TO FLY AWAY
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, AND ALL I CAN SAY
I DON’T GIVE A DAMN

NOW WHEN I TOUCH DOWN
HOPEFULLY IN A SMALL TOWN
MAYBE A LOVE I WILL FIND
IF TIME WOULD BE SO KIND
TO SHOW ME A PLACE
THAT’LL PUT A SMILE
ON THIS LONELY OLD FACE

I’M ON THE RED-EYE BOUND FOR NOWHERE
IT WAS TIME TO GET OUTTA THERE
I COULD TELL SHE REALLY DIDN’T GIVE A DAMN
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, YES I AM
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, FREE TO FLY AWAY
I’M FREE AS A BIRD, AND ALL I CAN SAY
I DON’T GIVE A DAMN

THERE’S NOT MUCH LEFT TO SAY
SO I’LL JUST BE ON MY WAY

I'M FREE AS A BIRD

IT’S LIKE FIRE
by Tim R. Holifield

I’VE BEEN SITTIN’ HERE LISTENIN’
TO THE TIK TOK ON THE WALL
WONDREIN’ IF I SHOULD PICK UP THE PHONE
AND GIVE YOU A CALL

RIGHT NOW I DON’T GIVE A DAMN
YES, I KNOW WHERE IT ENDS
AND I KNOW WHEN YOU LEAVE
WE’LL STILL JUST BE FRIENDS

YOU SAY YOU DON’T LOVE ME
YOU SAY THAT YOU DON’T NEED ME
BUT WHEN WE KISS, I KNOW YOU’RE A LIAR
CAUSE WHEN OUR BODIES TOUCH, IT’S LIKE FIRE
TWO CANDLES BURNIN’ WITH DESIRE
CAUSE WHEN WE KISS, IT’S LIKE FIRE
YOU GOTTA KNOW, YOU SET MY HEART ON FIRE

I KNOW WHATCHA’LL SAY BEFORE YOU LEAVE
YOU’LL SAY “I’M NOT WHATCHA NEED”
BUT YOUR WORDS I CAINT BELIEVE
CAUSE WHEN WE KISS, I KNOW YOU’RE A LIAR
CAUSE WHEN WE KISS, IT’S LIKE FIRE

I’VE BEEN SITTIN’ HERE LISTENIN’
TO THE TIK TOK ON THE WALL
WONDREIN’ IF I SHOULD GIVE YOU A CALL

BUT WHEN I CALL, YOU PICK UP ON THE FIRST RING
AND YOU ALWAYS SAY, “IT DOESN’T MEAN A THING”
BUT WHEN WE KISS, I KNOW YOU’RE A LIAR
CAUSE WHEN OUR BODIES TOUCH, IT’S LIKE FIRE
TWO CANDLES BURNIN’ WITH DESIRE
CAUSE WHEN WE KISS, IT’S LIKE FIRE
YOU GOTTA KNOW, YOU SET MY HEART ON FIRE

YOU SAY YOU DON’T LOVE ME
YOU SAY THAT YOU DON’T NEED ME
BUT WHEN WE KISS, I KNOW YOU’RE A LIAR
CAUSE WHEN WE TOUCH, IT’S LIKE FIRE

IT'S LIKE FIRE


About Me

Bio

I am Timothy Ray Holifield, and I was born and raised in Pensacola Florida
I graduated from high school in 1980 then went on to live life my way. In January of 1982 I married my high-school sweetheart, from there and we stayed in Pensacola that's where we lived for 37 years until she passed away in 2019. I guess from about the eighth grade and throughoutlife I've always had a knack for writing..... mostly poems and songs and maybe a short story here and there. I guess some were pretty good cause I remember one certain poem won her heart,when she read 'A Broken Heart's Prayer"
I'm a 50 something young at heart man. Trying to make my way through this journey...."We call Life"
OH, did I mention that I have been known to be a comedian At times.... but don't we have need a laugh here and there!

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