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SOMEONE TO HOLD (UPDATE)
SOMEONE TO HOLD
In times like these,
When the world’s gone mad,
And I can’t even count,
All the heartaches I’ve had.
When skies turn gray
And day fades to night,
What would it take
To bring back the light?
SOMEONE TO HOLD
Someone to touch
Someone to care for
Am I asking too much?
A simple embrace
Warmth from the cold
No strings or promises
Just SOMEONE TO HOLD
In these crazy moments,
As life rushes past,
And I can’t even tell,
One day from the last.
When people pass by
Like I don’t exist,
My heart yearns to find,
The one thing I’ve missed
REPEAT CHORUS
Someone to say ‘good morning’ to,
Or someone to kiss good night.
I’ll keep searching ’til I finally find.
REPEAT CHORUS
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SPEECHLESS
V1
When you walk in a room,
Mere words can’t compare,
The feelings I feel,
When you’re standing there.
Your smile, or a glance,
speak to my heart,
Like a jazz melody,
or a great work of art.
You leave me speechless,
What more can I say?
V2
And the great mystery
I wish I could cite.
Is how just being with you
makes everything right.
But the clever remarks
I yearn to say,
would just tumble out
In a hopeless cliche.
Yeah, you leave me speechless,
it’s funny that way.
Bridge;
So I’m giving up adjectives, adverbs and nouns,
They’re totally useless, when you come around.
My love says it all without making a sound.
So I’m giving up adjectives, adverbs and nouns,
They seem totally useless, when you come around.
My love says it all without making a sound.
V2
And the best part of all,
When you look my way,
You hear every word,
That I never say.
So kiss me once more
No need to explain
What you do to me
Again and again
I’m all out of words,
What more can I say?
Yeah, you leave me speechless
And I like it that way
(c) 2023 Doug Stanglin/Dan Reynolds
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I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW (FINAL)
V1
It’s so nice to hear your voice
After all this time.
I just called to say hello.
‘Cause you’ve been on my mind.
I never really told you
A long, long time ago
Why I drifted from your life one day,
And I just wanted you to know.
V2
I had a lot of dreams back then.
New worlds I longed to see.
But I knew if I drew too close to you,
I’d never want to leave.
You were everything a man could want,
It was just my time to go.
It was nothing that you said or did.
And I just wanted you to know.
B
If the years have taught me anything,
It’s how rare true friends can be.
A best friend and lover is the hardest to find.
As any fool could see.
V3
We might have had a future,
That’s very hard to tell.
But I didn't call to turn back time,
That wistful ship has sailed.
I just need to tell you once,
Before I let you go.
That I cherished every moment,
And I never told you so.
(repeat)
Yes, you always meant the world to me,
And I just wanted you to know.
(c) 2023 Doug Stanglin and Dan Reynolds
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NICE
V1
I’m not trying to change the world.
Even if I could,
But we can do a thing or two
that’ll do a world of good.
Take a moment to consider,
what the world might be
if we just took some simple steps,
together, you and me
CH
So, I’ll be nice to you,
Then you be nice to me
And we’ll be nice to someone else
and see where that might lead.
Let’s get some nice boats floating
And send them out to sea,
who knows the ripples we might make,
individually
V2
I don’t want a thing from this,
Don’t need no Nobel prize
just hope to spark a little fire
and open up some eyes.
CH
So I’ll be nice to you
and you be nice to me
then we’ll be nice to someone else
and see where that might lead.
Let’s start some nice trains rolling,
send ‘em down the track
Who knows how many will get on board
before those trains get back
V3
Now this idea might sound naive,
I’m willing to concede
But, hey, sometimes the simplest things
Are what we really need.
CH
So I’ll be nice to you,
And you be nice to me
we’ll be nice to someone else
and see where that might lead.
Yeah, you be nice to me,
and I’ll be nice to you
then we’ll be nice to someone else
and see what that might do.
Let’s take a moment to consider,
what the world might be,
if I was nice to you
And you were nice to me.
Oh we could make a difference
Together, you and me
Together, you and me
Together, you and me.
(c) 2023 Doug Stanglin/Dan Reynolds
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I LOVE TO TALK TO YOU
I LOVE TO TALK TO YOU (FINAL)
V1
Well, it’s happened again,
And it lasted all night
Another phone conversation
’Til dawn’s early light
Such a pleasure to talk
the last thing each day
Oh, it’s killing my mornings
but I just have to say.
CH
That I love to talk to you,
I love the things that you say
Love the way
you think about
the things you think about
all day.
So STAY ON THE LINE,
I’m right here ’til the end
And I can’t wait ‘til tomorrow night
to do it again.
V2
Now a lot of my friends
prefer to go slow.
They just text back and forth
but where does that go?
I’d rather fall into dreamland
right here on the phone
And hear your lovely voice,
going on and on and on
‘Cause…
CH
I love to talk to you,
Love the things that you say
Love the way
you think about
the things you think about
all day.
So stay on the line,
I’m right here ’til the end
Can’t wait til tomorrow night
to do it again.
Bridge
The only solution to make things just right
Is to talk face to face then turn out the light.
CH
I love to talk to you,
I love the things that you say
Love the way
you think about
the things you think about
all day.
So stay on the line,
I’m right here ’til the end
Can’t wait til tomorrow night
to do it again and again.
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THE STORY OF MY LIFE
V1
I got up on the wrong side of the bed.
That coffee cup can’t open up my eyes.
It’s pouring rain and every light is red.
Oh, well — STORY OF MY LIFE.
I climb the stairs to start that old routine.
A daily grind that I could do without.
But just a call from you was all I need,
to remind me again what life is really about.
Ch
It’s holding on and holding hands
dreaming dreams and making plans.
Let’s turn the page on all those lonely nights.
Every word and every chapter
Is bursting with your laughter and your love.
That’s THE STORY OF MY LIFE.
V2
I’ll push the paper ‘til my desk is clean.
Nothing’s gonna keep me here today.
‘Cause the sun is shining, every light is green.
Can’t wait another second to sweep you away.
So let’s grab a suitcase, grab the keys and go.
Do all the things we always said we’d do.
‘Cause whenever we’re together, girl, I know
That my story’s not worth telling,
‘less the hero is you.
CH
It’s holding on and holding hands
dreaming dreams and making plans.
Let’s turn the page on all those lonely nights.
Every word and every chapter
Is bursting with your laughter and your love.
That’s THE STORY OF MY LIFE.
Bridge
When my world goes turns cold and gray, you help me see,
A brighter day that shines for you and me
Your tenderness comes streaming in,
Gives the morning meaning, and,
A thousand happy endings we will write.
Every word and every chapter,
Is bursting with your laughter and your love.
That’s THE STORY , the story of my life OF MY LIFE.
(c) 2023 Doug Stanglin & Scott Cowan
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IT SURE SEEMED REAL TO ME (POP)
IT SURE SEEMED REAL TO ME
Maybe you were right.
Maybe I was wrong.
This was just a springtime thing.
All along.
Maybe we both knew.
Maybe deep inside.
We were only passing time.
Every night.
But it sure seemed real to me.
Every time you spoke my name.
Or looked my way.
Held the door or held my hand.
In the middle of the day.
Or sent me silly postcards to make me smile.
It sure seemed real.
It sure seemed real.
Oh, it sure seemed real to me.
Some things stay the same.
Some things never do.
We all learn to live with that.
And I will, too.
So tell me that you've changed.
Or you no longer care.
But don't pretend you never did.
'Cause I was there.
And it sure seemed real to me.
Every time you spoke my name
Or looked my way.
Held the door or held my hand.
In the middle of the day.
Or sent me silly postcards to make me smile.
It sure seemed real.
It sure seemed real.
It sure seemed real to me.
Tag: This broken heart's my new reality.
And it sure seems real, it sure seems real.
Oh, it seems so real to me.
(Rpt tag)
© 2020 Stanglin & Devers
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I HOPE YOU'LL TRY L.A.
I HOPE YOU TRY L.A.
By Douglas Stanglin & Janet Devers
I can't believe it's morning.
Did we really talk all night?
Thank god for all night diners.
Where coffee with a stranger seems just right.
Looks like the snow is lifting.
Guess I'll be on my way.
It sure was nice to meet you.
I’m sorry I can't stay.
But if you come to California.
You know you've got a friend.
Those are hard to find these days.
I’d really love to see you again.
It's been years since someone has made me feel this way.
So if you give up on Atlanta.
I hope you try L.A.
I know that must sound crazy.
From a girl you hardly know.
But I'd be even crazier.
To let you go.
Here's my name and number.
Remember me if life gets tough.
We'll take up this conversation.
Where we left off.
(Chorus)
So if you give up on Atlanta.
I hope you try L.A.
Come on and try L.A.
© 2019 Stanglin & Devers
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CAN'T WE TRY?
CAN’T WE TRY
Verse:
I’VE GOT HALF A DOZEN REASONS
WHY THIS WON’T WORK.
SOMETIMES WHEN SOMETHING’S BROKEN,
IT’S JUST BROKE.
AND I’M SURE YOU’VE GOT YOUR OWN LIST,
TWICE AS LONG,
WHY GETTING BACK TOGETHER
IS ALL WRONG.
Chorus:
BUT CAN’T WE TRY, REALLY TRY?
TO CAPTURE THAT OLD MAGIC ONE MORE TIME
LIKE IT USED TO BE,
WHEN YOU WERE LOVIN’ ME,
AND MORNIN’ KISSES LASTED ALL DAY LONG.
I’VE MISSED YOU EVERY MOMENT YOU’VE BEEN GONE
SO, CAN’T WE TRY?
Verse
WE COULD BOTH START POINTING FINGERS,
AH, BUT WHAT’S THE USE?
I’M SO TIRED OF PLAYING THAT OLD GAME.
NO, I JUST WANT TO HOLD YOU, ONE MORE TIME.
DON’T TELL ME YOU HAVEN’T FELT THE SAME.
SO,
(repeat CHORUS)
BRIDGE:
IT’S HARD TO BE FORGIVING, WITH SO MUCH HURT INSIDE.
BUT HOW COULD WE FORGIVE OURSELVES, IF WE LET THIS DIE?
SO, LET’S TRY
(repeat CHORUS)
© 2007 Stanglin & Devers
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IF LOVE COULD MAKE YOU STAY
IF LOVE COULD MAKE YOU STAY
By Douglas Stanglin & Janet Devers
Verse: Empty room.
Sad goodbyes.
Checker cab waiting in the drive.
Angry words,
I can't recall,
Disappear, as you walk down the hall.
Chorus: IF LOVE COULD MAKE YOU STAY,
Could change your mind,
I’d give you all I have,
Take back my wounded pride,
And make everything all right.
Oh, babe, if love could make you stay.
Please say it will,
And let me dare to hope
Somehow, here and now,
I’d find the words
IF LOVE COULD MAKE YOU STAY.
Verse: Chances missed.
Bridges burned.
Front door keys awkwardly returned.
What's this road you're traveling on,
Can it be that you're really gone?
(Rpt. Chorus)
© 2006 Stanglin & Devers
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I SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU THEN
I SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU THEN
By Douglas Stanglin & Janet Devers
Verse: ONE MORE CLASS REUNION.
YEAH, I COME BACK EACH YEAR.
NOT FOR BEER AND SMALL TALK,
BUT KNOWING YOU’LL BE HERE.
SO NOW I FINALLY GOT THE NERVE,
TO ASK YOU FOR THIS DANCE,
I SHOULD HAVE DONE IT YEARS AGO.
BUT I NEVER TOOK THE CHANCE.
Chorus: I SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU THEN.
EXACTLY HOW I FEEL.
HOW YOU TOUCHED MY HEART,
AND ALWAYS WILL.
THAT’S THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH.
AND I SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU THEN.
Verse: HIGH SCHOOL’S NOT SO LONG AGO
NOT MUCH I DON’T RECALL.
HOW YOU LOOKED EACH MORNING,
ON THE FRONT ROW BY THE HALL.
I REMEMBER YOU SO WELL,
JUST LIKE YESTERDAY.
AND HOW I USED TO HOLD BY BREATH,
EACH TIME YOU LOOKED MY WAY.
(Rpt. Chorus)
Bridge:
THROUGH THE YEARS I USED TO DREAM,
THAT YOU MIGHT LOVE ME, TOO.
I WROTE IT IN A THOUSAND NOTES I NEVER SENT TO YOU.
BUT SOMEWHERE ON THE DANCE FLOOR,
YOU SAID THOSE WORDS TONIGHT.
IT’S FUNNY HOW WE’D NEVER TALKED
AND NOW IT FEELS SO RIGHT.
(Rpt. Chorus )
Tag:
SO LET’S DANCE ’TIL THE MUSIC ENDS, AND KISS ME ONCE AGAIN.
PUT ASIDE OUR CHILDHOOD FEARS AND LET OUR LIFE BEGIN.
LET ME TELL YOU ALL THE THINGS
THAT I SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU THEN.
© 2007 Stanglin & Devers
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WHO ARE YOU DREAMING OF?
WHO ARE YOU DREAMING OF?
Verse: It’s never easy.
We’ve done what we could.
To put the past behind us.
As we said we should.
You’ve done everything I asked.
Smile at all my friends,
Call me when you’re late,
And bring me flowers once again.
Chorus: But WHO ARE YOU DREAMING OF,
At the end of every day?
In the quiet of the evening,
When you seem so far away?
Do you still love me? Do you still care?
Can you find contentment anywhere?
And who are you dreaming of,
If not me?
Verse: Are you happy now,
To be with me again?
Or are you thinking of,
What might have been?
Look how far we’ve come.
But there’s so much more to do.
I’ve really tried my best,
And so have you.
Chorus: But WHO ARE YOU DREAMING OF,
At the end of every day?
In the quiet of the evening,
When you seem so far away?
Do you still love me? Do you still care?
Can you find contentment anywhere?
And who are you dreaming of,
If not me?
BRIDGE:
Is it too much to ask, after all we’ve been through,
To share all our dreams — like we used to do?
(Rpt Chorus)
©2020 Douglas Stanglin and Janet Devers
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FRIDAY NIGHT
FRIDAY NIGHT
By Douglas Stanglin & Luke Liddy
Verse:
AUNT JESSICA PLAYED BINGO EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
IN THE DINING HALL WHERE THEY ALL TAKE THEIR MEALS.
AND SHE WAS ALWAYS THERE ON TUESDAYS FOR HER BOOK CLUB.
SHE’D STAY RIGHT ‘TIL THE END NO MATTER HOW SHE’D FEEL.
Lift:
BUT ON FRIDAY NIGHT SHE STAYED INSIDE HER ROOM,
BRUSHED HER HAIR, PUT ON A LONG WHITE DRESS.
PLAYED SOME WALTZES ON THE STEREO, AND CLOSED HER EYES,
FOR A LONG, LONG TIME TO REMINISCE.
Chorus:
’CAUSE UNCLE JOHN WOULD TAKE HER DANCING,
FRIDAY NIGHTS WHEN HE’D GET HOME
BEFORE THE KIDS WERE BORN,
AND AFTER THEY WERE GROWN.
THEY’D DANCE UNTIL THE MORNING,
AND SHE USED TO LOVE TO TELL
HOW HE’D BRING A RED CARNATION
THAT SHE’D PIN ON HIS LAPEL.
THOUGH HE’D BEEN GONE FOR 20 YEARS,
SHE NEVER FELT QUITE RIGHT,
IF SHE WASN’T WAITING HOME FOR UNCLE JOHN
ON FRIDAY NIGHT.
Verse:
AUNT JESSICA PLAYED DOMINOES ON THURSDAYS
IN THE TV ROOM WHEN NOTHING MUCH WAS ON.
AND ON SUNDAY NIGHTS THE PREACHER CAME
AND BROUGHT ALONG HIS CHOIR
SHE NEVER MISSED A ONE AND ALWAYS SANG ALONG.
Lift:
BUT ON FRIDAY NIGHT SHE STAYED INSIDE HER ROOM
BRUSHED HER HAIR, PUT ON A LONG WHITE DRESS,
PLAYED SOME WALTZES ON THE STEREO, AND CLOSED
HER EYES, FOR A LONG, LONG TIME TO REMINISCE.
: (Rpt Chorus)
Bridge:
BUT SHE WASN’T THERE AT BREAKFAST LAST SATURDAY.
THE FIRST ONE THAT SHE MISSED ALL YEAR.
SHE WENT PEACEFULLY, THE DOCTOR SAID
BUT HE DIDN’T UNDERSTAND
WHERE SHE GOT A RED CARNATION SHE WAS CLUTCHING IN HER HAND.
Tag:
WELL ,AFTER WAITING 20 YEARS, IT MUST HAVE FELT SO RIGHT.
WHEN UNCLE JOHN FINALLY CAME TO PICK HER UP
LAST FRIDAY NIGHT.
© 2006 Stanglin & Liddy
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LOVE WITHOUT WARNING
Love Without Warning
By Doug Stanglin and Janet Devers
Verse
ON AN ORDINARY STREET
IN AN ORDINARY TOWN
IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ORDINARY DAY.
AN EXTRAORDINARY FEELING SWEPT OVER ME,
THE MOMENT YOU WALKED MY WAY.
Chorus:
IT WAS LOVE WITHOUT WARNING
THAT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE,
LIKE A SPRINGTIME SHOWER BURSTING
FROM A CLOUDLESS SKY.
UNANTICIPATED,
COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED
LOVE WITHOUT WARNING,
I’VE WAITED FOR ALL MY LIFE.
IN MY VERY CAREFUL WORLD,
EVERYBODY PLAYED THEIR PART
I MADE NO ROOM FOR LOVE AND FIRST SIGHT.
BUT THIS EXTRAORDINARY FEELING
SWEPT ME AWAY,
AND NOTHING HAS FELT SO RIGHT.
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
IN ALL MY DREAMS AND EXPECTATIONS, WHY DIDN’T I SEE,
THAT SOMEONE WONDERFUL WAS LOOKING FOR ME?
Repeat Chorus
© 2006 Stanglin & Devers
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I DON'T NEED TO NEED YOU
I DON’T NEED TO NEED YOU
By Douglas Stanglin & Janet Devers
Verse: I KNOW YOU THINK I’M SITTIN’ HERE BY THE PHONE,
FIGHTIN’ THROUGH THE TEARS ALL ON MY OWN,
I KNOW YOU THINK I’M JUST SOME LOVESICK KID.
YOU USED THAT COLD GOODBYE A DOZEN TIMES BEFORE.
BUT DON’T EXPECT TO WALK BACK THROUGH MY DOOR.
‘CAUSE YOU DON’T KNOW ME NOW,
AND NEVER DID.
Chorus: I DON’T NEED TO NEED YOU
AND I DON’T WANT TO WANT YOU.
I KNOW NOW HOW MUCH BETTER OFF I’LL BE
SPENDING LESS TIME LOVING YOU,
AND MORE TIME BEING ME.
Verse: WAS I EVER MORE TO YOU THAN JUST A GAME?
ANOTHER PRETTY FACE,
ANOTHER NAME.
WELL A GAME IS SOMETHING MORE THAN ONE CAN PLAY.
AND MY HEART DOESN’T BRUISE THE WAY IT USED TO DO.
YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO HIDE MY FEELINGS, TOO.
AND NOW YOU’VE GIVEN ME THE NERVE TO SAY:
(Rpt Chorus)
Bridge: I’M A LITTLE OLDER NOW, AND WISER TOO.
FUNNY HOW I OWE IT ALL TO YOU.
FOR HELPING ME TO BE MY OWN BEST FRIEND.
‘CAUSE...
(Rpt Chorus)
© 2007 Stanglin & Devers
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SHE'S GOT ME DANCIN'
SHE’S GOT ME DANCIN’
By Doug Stanglin & John Foster
Everybody knows,
I’ve got two left feet.
When the fiddler starts a-fiddlin’,
I quickly take my seat.
But that’s all changed,
Since she’s come around.
And started me two-steppin’
In every honky tonk in town.
(Chorus ) She’s got me dancin’, dancin’,
Right out on the floor.
Twistin’ and a- shakin’ things
I near shook before.
Well, if people stop and stare,
It don’t bother me one bit.
She’s got me dancin’, dancin’.
And I don’t ever want to quit.
When she holds me tight,
There’s nothin’ I won’t do.
Swing myself to Austin,
And Amarillo too.
Now don’t get me wrong,
I’m no longhorn Fred Astaire,
But those boots, start a-scootin’,
I don’t really care.
(Repeat chorus)
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IF ONLY
IF ONLY
By Douglas Stanglin & Janet Devers
Verse:
IF ONLY, I HAD MET YOU TWENTY YEARS AGO
OH, HOW DIFFERENT LIFE WOULD BE
INSTEAD OF YEARS OF HEARTACHE,
THERE’D BE YEARS OF YOU AND ME
Verse:
IF ONLY, I HAD FOUND YOU WAY BACK THEN
AND LET THE YEARS ROLL BY AGAIN.
INSTEAD OF QUIET DESPERATION
THERE’D BE LOVE AND CONVERSATION
OH, IF I HAD ONLY MET YOU TWENTY YEARS AGO
Bridge:
OUR KIDS WOULD ALL HAVE LOOKED SO PRETTY
THEY’D TAKE AFTER YOU,
HALLOWEENS, SENIOR PROMS,
TWENTY CHRISTMASES, TOO
Verse 3 IF ONLY, SOME WISE MAN COULD SHOW ME HOW
TO SEE US TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW
NO MORE NEED FOR MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN-ING
MEMORIES ARE JUST BEGINNING
I CAN’T WAIT TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU
TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW.
©2007 Stanglin and Devers
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GIRLS OVER 30
GIRLS OVER 30
By Douglas Stanglin, Joie Scott, & Jai Josefs
Verse: ME AND BILLY HANGIN’ AT THE BAR ON GREEN STREET,
CHUGGIN’ ‘EM DOWN , CHECKIN’ OUT THE SCENERY,
WHEN A LONG-LEGGED BEAUTY CAUGHT MY EYE.
BILLY SAID: ‘BOY DON’T YOU BE NO FOOL,
‘SHE’S A GOOD 15 YEARS OUT OF SCHOOL.’
I JUST LAUGHED, AND RAISED MY GLASS UP HIGH,
SAYING, ‘BROTHER, LET ME GIVE YOU SOME ADVICE.’
Chorus: GIRLS OVER 30,
KNOW HOW TO PLEASE THEIR MEN.
THEY’VE BEEN THERE, DONE THAT,
AND DON’T MIND DOIN’ IT AGAIN.
THEY CAN RUB YOUR NECK, PAY THE CHECK,
AND STILL LOOK LIKE A ‘10.'
GIRLS OVER 30,
HELL, I’LL DRINK TO THEM.
Verse: BEEN LOOKIN’AT HER, SITTIN’ THERE, LOOKIN’ REAL FINE.
AND JUST LIKE HER GLASS OF SWEET WINE.
I BET SHE GETS BETTER EVERY YEAR.
SHE’S GOT CLASS, AND SHE’S GOT STYLE,
AND THAT TATTOO SAYING ‘BORN TO BE WILD’
TELLS ME EVERYTHING I NEED TO HEAR.
AIN’T IT CLEAR?
(Repeat chorus)
Bridge: AGE IS JUST A NUMBER,
AND I’M NOT ONE FOR COUNTIN’
THAT GIRL AIN’T OVER THE HILL.
SHE’S ON TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN.
(Repeat chorus)
© 2007 Stanglin, Scott & Josefs
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IT SURE SEEMED REAL TO ME
IT SURE SEEMED REAL TO ME
Verse: MAYBE YOU WERE RIGHT.
MAYBE I WAS WRONG.
THIS WAS JUST A SPRINGTIME THING ALL ALONG.
MAYBE WE BOTH KNEW.
MAYBE DEEP INSIDE.
WE WERE ONLY PASSING TIME EVERY NIGHT.
Chorus: BUT IT SURE SEEMED REAL TO ME.
EVERY TIME YOU SPOKE MY NAME
OR LOOKED MY WAY.
HELD THE DOOR OR HELD MY HAND
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY.
OR SENT ME SILLY POSTCARDS TO MAKE ME SMILE.
IT SURE SEEMED REAL,
IT SURE SEEMED REAL,
IT SURE SEEMED REAL TO ME.
Verse: SOME THINGS STAY THE SAME.
SOME THNGS NEVER DO.
WE ALL LEARN TO LIVE WITH THAT, AND I WILL TOO.
SO TELL ME THAT YOU ‘VE CHANGED,
OR YOU NO LONGER CARE.
BUT DON’T PRETEND YOU NEVER DID.
‘CAUSE I WAS THERE.
(Rpt. Chorus)
Tag:
THIS BROKEN HEART’S MY NEW REALITY.
AND IT SURE SEEMS REAL
IT SURE SEEMS REAL
OH, IT SEEMS SO REAL TO ME.
THIS BROKEN HEART’S MY NEW REALITY,
AND IT SURE SEEMS REAL,
OH, IT SEEMS SO REAL TO ME.
OH, IT SURE SEEMS REAL TO ME.
© 2006 Stanglin & Devers
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HOW CAN I TELL HER?
Verse:
I've always told her everything,
Since she and I were kids.
Secrets on her back porch swing,
And every foolish thing I did.
I couldn't wait to share my dreams.
And swore they'd all come true.
But now I'm at a loss for words.
How can I tell her about you?
Chorus:
HOW CAN I TELL HER
You've become
The girl she was back then?
That you're the one I turn to now,
To help me dream again?
How can I tell her my life's changed,
That I've found someone new?
I've always told her everything,
HOW CAN I TELL HER about you?
Verse:
Sometimes it's no one's fault at all,
When two lives drift apart.
But memories are precious things,
And letting go is hard.
I'll have you beside me now,
A lover and a friend,
But if I break her break her heart in two,
Who can she turn to then?
(Rpt CHORUS)
Bridge:
I can't hold back these words that lie unspoken on my tongue.
But telling her the truth will be the hardest thing I've done.
(Rpt CHORUS)
© 2002 Douglas Stanglin & Janet Devers
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VOICES
Voices.
I keep hearing voices in my head.
Telling me things I should have said.
Conversations.
Running around in my mind.
Asking your forgiveness one more time.
What can I do?
What can I do?
With these voices of you,
Stirring around in my head?
Of things that you said.
Questions.
I keep hearing questions in my soul.
Asking me how could I let you know.
Accusations.
Stirring around in my mind.
Calling out to me deep inside.
What can do?
What can I do?
With these voices of you,
Stirring round in my head?
The things that you said.
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CAN'T WE TRY? (FEMALE VOCAL)
Can’t We Try?
By Douglas Stanglin Janet Devers
Verse
I’VE GOT HALF A DOZEN REASONS
WHY THIS WON’T WORK.
SOMETIMES WHEN SOMETHING’S BROKEN
IT’S JUST BROKE.
AND I’M SURE YOU’VE GOT YOUR OWN LIST,
TWICE AS LONG,
WHY GETTING BACK TOGETHER
IS ALL WRONG.
BUT,
Chorus:
CAN’T WE TRY.
REALLY TRY?
TO CAPTURE THAT OLD MAGIC ONE MORE TIME.
LIKE IT USED TO BE,
WHEN YOU WERE LOVIN’ ME,
AND MORNING KISSES LASTED ALL DAY LONG.
I’VE MISSED YOU EVERY MOMENT YOU’VE BEEN GONE.
SO CAN’T WE TRY?
Verse.
WE COULD BOTH START POINTIN’ FINGERS,
BUT WHAT’S THE USE.
I’M SO TIRED OF PLAYIN’ THAT OLD GAME.
I JUST WANT TO HOLD YOU
ONE MORE TIME.
DON’T TELL ME YOU HAVEN’T FELT THE SAME,
OH,
(Repeat chorus)
Bridge:
IT’S HARD TO BE FORGIVING, WITH SO MUCH HURT INSIDE,
BUT HOW CAN WE FORGIVE OURSELVES, IF WE LET THIS DIE?
SO, LET'S TRY, REALLY TRY, TO CAPTURE (ETC.)
(Repeat chorus)
©2007 Stanglin & Devers
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SOMEONE TO HOLD
SOMEONE TO HOLD
In times like these,
When the world’s gone mad,
And I can’t even count,
All the heartaches I’ve had.
When skies turn gray
And day fades to night,
What would it take
To bring back the light?
SOMEONE TO HOLD
Someone to touch
Someone to care for
Am I asking too much?
A simple embrace
Warmth from the cold
No strings or promises
Just SOMEONE TO HOLD
In these crazy moments,
As life rushes past,
And I can’t even tell,
One day from the last.
When people pass by
Like I don’t exist,
My heart yearns to find,
The one thing I’ve missed
REPEAT CHORUS
Someone to say ‘good morning’ to,
Or someone to kiss good night.
I’ll keep searching ’til I finally find.
REPEAT CHORUS
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