YOU'RE SO BAD FOR ME VERSE 1 You're like a bad deck of cards that loves to lose You don't listen to me, and I don't want you to Cuz we sure have fun throwing my money away You bet high, I bet low You're all in, and I'm all broke Another paycheck down the drain CHORUS Yea, Baby when we're together It's like Vegas times three But in the morning I'll know better Cuz you're so bad, so bad for me VERSE 2 Just like a sip of wine leads me to drink You're my gateway drug, I'm starting to think It's gonna take much more than just 12 steps So call Betty Ford, Call Dr. Drew Save me a bed cuz in a month a two I'm wanna quit you girl, just not yet CHORUS Yea, Baby when we're together You're the only drug I need But in the morning I'll know better Cuz you're so bad, so bad for me BRIDGE Barreling down the road past these city lights You got your hands on the wheel, a look in you eye I ask myself is it time to slow down? But the nights still young, truck's full of gas Credit cards in my pocket with some limit left And we got friends in the next town CHORUS Yea, Baby when we're together It's like Vegas times three But in the morning I'll know better Cuz you're so bad, so bad for me Steven P Richards 910-231-9134 steven@ncbklaw.com
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Ride Your Dream Writer’s Name: Steven P. Richards Co-Writer: None Contribution if Co-Written: N/A Singer: Mike Lusk/Amber Rose Demo Producer: Stacy Hogan Lorna leaves from Heathrow, coach Riding on a dream She bravely waves goodbye To her Queen and countryside And a paycheck every week On her tongue are songs unsung Waiting for her muse To make them come alive In melodies and rhymes She's got everything to loose CHORUS So Lorna ride your dream Write those songs they sing On my radio dial, tonight Lorna ride, ride your dream Plane bites down In Guitar Town Demo in her hand She can't afford the full band Just a vocal and guitar But it’s enough for her to land REPEAT CHORUS BRIDGE You can throw that ticket home away Down on the Row, they're gonna know your name Might take a year or two, count on six or eight But your time is gonna come REPEAT CHORUS Steven P Richards 910-231-9134 steven@ncbklaw.com
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Very Difficult Time In My Life © 2012 Steven P. Richards / Andy Horn Writer’s Name: Steven Richards (lyrics) Co-Writer: Andy Horn (music) Singer: Mike Lusk Demo Producer: Andy Horn I DON’T KNOW WHY I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BUT THAT CUSTOM PAINT SURE LOOKS NICE I’VE GOT TWO MORE BACK AT THE HOUSE MAN-SOMETHING IN ME JUST AINT RIGHT I’VE BEEN COUNTIN CARBS AND CLOSIN BARS IT’S LIKE I’M LIVING IN ANOTHER LIFE I’M A MIDLIFE CRISIS READY TO HAPPEN IT’S GOING TO BE A HELL OF A RIDE FIRST CHORUS: COME ON LET'S GET THIS PARTY ROLLIN I’M ONLY HALF WAY DONE I DON'T FEEL OVER THE HILL I'M TWICE AS GOOD AS I WAS WHEN I WAS TWENTY ONE JUST KEEP THE WHISKY FLOWIN IT’S ON ME TONIGHT I HOPE MY CREDIT CARD SURVIVES THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME IN MY LIFE JOININ’ THE GYM & MAKIN’ NEW FRIENDS MOST ARE HALF MY AGE YOGA, PILATES, AND DOUBLE-MOCHA LATTES THEY TELL ME IT’S A PASSING PHASE MY PSYCHOLOGIST IS QUITE IMPRESSED APPARENTLY, I’M CLINICALLY A MESS ITS JUST AS WELL, I CAN’T PAY HER BILL ANOTHER HARLEY’S ON THE WAY SECOND CHORUS: COME ON LET'S GET THIS JUKEBOX SMOKIN THE BEST IS YET TO COME I DON'T FEEL OVER THE HILL I'M TWICE AS GOOD AS I WAS WHEN I WAS THIRTY ONE JUST KEEP THE WHISKY FLOWIN IT’S ON ME TONIGHT I HOPE MY CREDIT CARD SURVIVES, THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME IN MY LIFE BRIDGE: NO TIME FOR DOWNSHIFTIN I’M A MIDDLE-AGED KID IN MY PRIME RUNNIN LATE FOR TANGO LESSONS A GUITAR HERO, WITH BACKSTAGE PASSES BON JOVI-SEE YOU SATURDAY NIGHT THIRD CHORUS: COME ON LET'S KEEP PARTY GOIN I'M ONLY HALF WAY DONE I DON'T FEEL OVER THE HILL I'M IN A MID-LIFE CRISIS AND HAVING FUN JUST KEEP THE WHISKY FLOWIN IT’S ON ME TONIGHT I HOPE MY CREDIT CARD SURVIVES, THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME IN MY LIFE
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So Glad You're Home HELLO BABY I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE HOME MY SERGEANT GAVE ME A COUPLE MINUTES ON THIS SATELLITE PHONE CHORUS AND SOMEHOW THE STARS AND SKY HAVE CONSPIRED TO GIVE THIS BOX IN MY HAND DIVINE POWER TO REACH OUT THROUGH THE COLD AND PULL ME BACK HOME ITS SEEMS THAT LATELY MY MIND HAS GONE ASTRAY THE THINGS I'VE SEEN THE THINGS I'VE DONE IT HAUNTS ME EVERYDAY CHORUS AND I WANT TO BE STRONG AND LEAVE THIS ALL BEHIND BUT I'M AFRAID WHEN I LEAVE, I'M AFRAID I'M GONNA FIND IT WILL REACH TO ME BACK HOME AND PULL ME BACK IN THE COLD CHORUS I FOUGHT FOR GOD, FOR COUNTRY FOR THE PEACE, AND FOR THE CORPS SOON I'LL BE FIGHTING A DIFFERENT KIND OF WAR I'M SO STAINED AND BRUISED, I'M SO AFRAID TO LOOSE OUTRO HELLO BABY, I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE HOME
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IT’S NOT ME © 2007 Steven P. Richards YOU CAN DROWN YOUR MISERY MEDICATE THE PAIN AWAY COOK UP YOUR SORROW AND SHOOT IT INTO GUILTY VEINS YOU CAN BLAME THE WORLD AND ME FOR ALL YOUR DUMB MISTAKES JUST DON’T EXPECT ME TO BE HERE WHEN YOUR TWELVE STEPS WALK AWAY CHORUS: IT’S NOT ME, IT’S YOU AND I’VE GOT NOTHING LEFT YOU CAN USE I GAVE YOU EVERYTHING I HAD I NEVER HELD NOTHING BACK IT’S NOT ME, IT’S YOU YOU’RE A WILD ONE NO, YOU’LL NEVER DIE YOU’RE A LOADED GUN WITH BLANKS INSIDE YOU BUILT YOUR KINGDOM SAT AND WATCHED IT FALL YOU FAIL TO SEE THE REASONS THEY’RE RIGHT BEHIND YOUR CASTLE WALLS REPEAT CHORUS BRIDGE: MAYBE I’M GETTING JADED MAYBE I’M GETTING STRONG BUT I CAN’T KEEP ON STAYING IF YOU’RE GONE AND YOU’RE SO DAMN GONE REPEAT CHORUS Email: stevenprichards@cs.com
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HOW DO I GET YOU TO YES © 2007 Steven P. Richards I KNOW THAT PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE WHOEVER SAID THAT WASN’T WAITING ON YOU A BETTER MAN THAN ME, MIGHT WAIT AN ENTERNITY BUT I CANT CONTAIN WHAT BURNS INSIDE FEEL THE FLAME, LET IT CHANGE YOUR MIND WHISPERED REASONS WHY YOU MUST RESIST RESIST YOUR REASONS, GIRL, BELIEVE IN THIS I CAN BE THE MAN YOU KNOW HE’LL NEVER BE SAY THE WORD AND BREAK THESE CHAINS FREE ME FROM THIS PURGATORY CHOURS: HOW DO I GET YOU TO YES IN YOUR HEART YOU FEEL THE ANSWER THAT YOUR BODY BEGS TO GIVE AND ALL MY LIFE HAS COME TO THIS AS YOU’RE STANDING OF THE EDGE OF THAT JAGGED CLIFF YOU CAN JUMP RIGHT NOW, I’LL SAVE YOU JUST TELL ME GIRL, WHAT I GOTTA DO WHAT DO I GOTTA DO TO GET YOU TO YES HE DON’T DESERVE YOU, SO IT’S TIME TO LET THAT GO THAT LOVE IS OVER, GIRL, YOU ALREADY KNOW YOU’VE BEEN NEGLECTED, THE TRUTH IS PLAIN TO ME YOUR LIPS KEEP SAYING YOU CAN’T COMMITT BUT YOUR EYES KEEP TELLING ME NOT TO LEAVE I’VE GOT SOME HISTORY, YEA, YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT HOLD THAT AGAINST ME, GIRL, BUT DON’T FORGET WE’VE ALL GOT SINS IN US THAT NEED TO BE REDEEMED LET MY LOVE BE YOUR REDEMPTION CLOSE YOU EYES AND CONFESS TO ME REPEAT CHORUS BRIDGE (4X): HOW DO I (GET) HOW DO I (YOU) HOW DO I I I I I (TO YES) REPEAT CHORUS OUTRO (FADE) HOW DO I (GET) HOW DO I (YOU) HOW DO I I I I I (TO YES) Steven P. Richards 6254 Hawksbill Drive Wilmington, NC 28409 Phone: 910-793-8391 Fax: 910-793-8392 Email: stevenprichards@cs.com
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This is War (These are Lives) © 2007 Steven Richards Soldiers walking thru the night Distant shots, they hear the fight Some are boys, some are men Some will never come back again Friendlies flying overhead Laying down a wall of lead Cannons tearing up the ground Slicing through the battle sounds Chours Do you recognize? This is war, and these are lives Do you comprehend? We are the ones that can make it end The radio cracks and cries A call for fire lights the sky The septic smell of steel and death Penetrate the sergeant's breath The medic cries and screams out loud He pounds his fists into the ground Another tag beneath the tongue Another war that’s never won Chorus Do you recognize? This is war, and these are lives Do you comprehend? We are the ones that can make it end Staccato knock upon the door A baby’s spoon hits the floor A medalled chest to ease the pain From stinging words that can’t explain Instantly, her world goes black She never thought he won’t come back Another child that’s never known Another Angel coming home Chorus Bring, bring our soldiers home Bring, bring our soldiers home
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THE BEST IN ME © 2007 Steven P. Richards I KNOW I’VE ASKED YOU FOR CHANCES YOU ALWAYS GAVE THEM TO ME AND I CAN’T SAY THIS IS THE LAST ONE BUT IT’S THE ONE I REALLY NEED CHOURS: BABY, IF YOU COULD JUST HANG ON THERE’S SOMEONE I’M TRYING TO BE HE’S SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE OLD ONE HE’S THE BEST IN ME YOU NEVER MADE ME BEG YOU YOUR PATIENCE CAME SO FREE BUT NOW IT’S TIME THAT I SAVE YOU FROM ALL THAT’S WRONG WITH ME CHOURS: BABY, IF YOU COULD JUST HOLD ON THERE’S SOMEONE I’D LIKE YOU TO SEE HE’S SO MUCH DIFFERENT THAN THE OLD ONE HE’S THE BEST IN ME BRIDGE: I KNOW HE’S IN HERE SOME WHERE IF YOU NEED A LITTLE RELIEF WHEN THIS WORLD HAS GOT YOU SO SCARED I’LL BE THE BEST IN ME CHOURS: BABY, IF YOU COULD JUST HANG ON THERE’S SOMEONE I’D LIKE YOU TO MEET HE’S SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE OLD ONE HE’S THE BEST IN ME
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HIDE YOUR EYES © 2007 STEVEN P. RICHARDS I’VE BEEN LYING HERE ALL NIGHT LONG A WHISPER IN MY EAR, BUT NOW YOU’RE GONE IN MY MIND, I SEE YOUR MEMORY IN MY DREAMS, I FEEL YOU, FEELING FOR ME CHORUS: BUT YOU KNOW YOU CAN’T CRY IN THE NIGHTTIME PLEASE DON’T CRY IN THE DAY HIDE YOUR EYES, WHEN THE TEARS START FALLING AND THINK OF ME…SO I CAN WIPE THEM AWAY THE TIMES WE’VE HAD, YOU KNOW THEY’RE DEEP INSIDE YOU’RE IN MY HEART AND MY SOUL, YEA YOU FILL MY LIFE WITH YOUR LOVING TOUCH AND SWEET CARESS DON’T YOU KNOW YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE I BATHE MY SOUL IN YOUR TENDERNESS REPEAT CHOURS BRIDGE: OUR LOVE IS CRAZY, I KNOW IT’S TRUE ALL THESE MILES, GET IN THE WAY BUT SOMEDAY, BABY, ONCE I’M THERE WITH YOU YOUR TEARS WILL GO AWAY I’VE BEEN LYING HERE ALL NIGHT LONG TRYING TO FIND THE WORDS TO WRITE THIS SONG IN MY MIND, I SEE YOUR MEMORY IN MY HEART, I FEEL YOU FEELING FOR ME REPEAT CHORUS
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MAKE A BIG SPLASH © 2007 Steven P. Richards VERSE: WE CAN’T WAIT SAND BETWEEN MY TOES, YEAH DON’T BE LATE WE’RE ALL GONNA GO, YEAH PRECHORUS: HEADED TO THE BEACH SO DON’T FORGET YOUR SURFBOARD I’VE GOT THE SUNSCREEN LET’S ALL GO FOR IT CHORUS: GONNA MAKE A BIG SPLASH GONNA HAVE A BEACH BLAST SOAKING UP THE SUMMER SUN HAVING FUN WITH EVERYONE GONNA RIDE A BIG WAVE GONNA HAVE THE BEST DAY WE’RE GROWING UP FAST GONNA MAKE A BIG SPLASH VERSE 2: OCEAN’S COOL WE’RE ALL REALLY HOT, YEAH BEACH DAYS RULE SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT, YEAH PRECHORUS 2: ALL OUR FRIENDS ARE HERE SO WHY NOT TAKE A SWIM I’VE GOT MY WATER WINGS LET’S ALL JUMP IN REPEAT CHORUS BRIDGE: YOU CAN BE THE ONE TO SHINE ALL YOU GOT TO DO IS TRY REPEAT CHORUS
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She’s All I'll Ever Need Writer’s Name: Steven P. Richards Co-Writer: None Contribution if Co-Written: N/A Singer: Steven Richards She lives by her policies She’s known to change philosophies She’s all I ever need She likes to set a precedent Based upon the circumstance She’s all I ever need Chorus 1: I wanna tell her that I love her But you know there’s another involved But I’m little more clever and a lot better evolved So I stand in line, I’m gonna bide my time And hope she sees..she’s all I ever need She known not to be so bold She never does what she’s told She’s all I ever need Don’t fight her on her principles She’ll fight you till your brain is full She’s all I ever need Chorus 2: I wanna to tell her that I love her But you know I’m afraid to fall But I’m never gonna quit her Cuz a quitter never gets the girl So I stand in line, I’m gonna bide my time And hope she sees..she’s all I ever need Her beauty is a dying breed It captures me so naturally She’s all I ever need If only I could hold the key That makes her want to be with me She’s all I ever need Repeat Chorus 1 Repeat Chorus 2 ***This is a very rough worktape with a very rough vocal of me singing.
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THESE ARE LIVES Writer’s Name: Steven P. Richards Co-Writer: None Contribution if Co-Written: N/A Singer: Mike Lusk Demo Producer: Stacy Hogan SOLDIERS WALKING THRU THE NIGHT DISTANT SHOTS, THEY HEAR THE FIGHT SOME ARE BOYS, SOME ARE MEN SOME WILL NEVER COME BACK AGAIN FRIENDLIES FLYING OVERHEAD LAYING DOWN A WALL OF LEAD CANNONS TEARING UP THE GROUND SLICING THROUGH THE BATTLE SOUNDS CHORUS: THIS IS WAR, AND THESE ARE LIVES LIVIN DAY TO DAY, ONE DAY AT A TIME WE WILL NOT FORGET YOUR SACRIFICE WE WILL NOT FORGET THESE ARE LIVES THE RADIO CRACKS AND CRIES A CALL FOR FIRE LIGHTS THE SKY THE SEPTIC SMELL OF STEEL AND DEATH PENETRATES THE SERGEANT’S BREATH THE MEDIC CRIES AND SCREAMS OUT LOUD SHE POUNDS HIS FISTS INTO THE GROUND ANOTHER TAG BENEATH THE TONGUE ANOTHER WAR THAT’S NEVER WON CHORUS THIS IS WAR, AND THESE ARE LIVES A MILLION MILES AWAY, JUST TRYIN TO SURVIVE WE WILL NOT FORGET YOUR SACRIFICE WE WILL NOT FORGET THESE ARE LIVES STACCATO KNOCK UPON THE DOOR A BABY’S SPOON HITS THE FLOOR A MEDALLED CHEST TO EASE THE PAIN FROM BURNING WORDS THAT CAN’T EXPLAIN INSTANTLY, HER WORLD GOES BLACK SHE NEVER THOUGHT HE WON’T COME BACK ANOTHER CHILD THAT’S NEVER KNOWN ANOTHER ANGEL COMING HOME FINAL CHORUS THIS IS WAR, AND THESE ARE LIVES SONS AND DAUGHTERS, HUSBANDS AND WIVES WE WILL NOT FORGET YOUR SACRIFICE WE WILL NOT FORGET THESE ARE LIVES THIS IS WAR, AND THESE ARE LIVES BACK AT HOME, AND ON THE FRONT OF THE LINE WE WILL NOT FORGET YOUR SACRIFICE WE WILL NOT FORGET THESE ARE LIVES
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