Songs I Forgot

These were recorded in between 2010 – 2018 and I completely forgot about them. Most were recorded on my phone.

Most of these I wrote rather quickly and had the tune in my head and didn’t want to forget it. So, these are haphazardly recorded and I’m fucking up all over the place. But most of them get the idea across.

Songs from the Archives

I Blame You

Written with my beautiful wife Ausra in mind. I play all the intruments on this one.

Lyrics/Chords - I Blame You

C
I blame you for knowing
Dm
Exactly what I’m thinkin’
Em
You called me just to say
F
Exactly what I was gonna say!

Bridge:
G
As long as your here with me
Em
Lookin’ over my shoulder

—- CHORUS BEGIN —-
Am
I Blame You
G
For all that you do to me
Am
I Blame You
G
For all that you want to say
Am
I Blame You
G
For seeing right thru me
Am
I Blame You
G
For showing me the way

—- CHORUS END —-

C
You never question why
Dm
My misfortune makes me wonder why
Em
You stay and say it’s getting
F
Better….

Bridge:
G
As long as your here with me
Em
Lookin’ over my shoulder

—- CHORUS BEGIN —-
Am
I Blame You
G
For all that you do to me
Am
I Blame You
G
For all that you want to say
Am
I Blame You
G
For seeing right thru me
Am
I Blame You
G
For showing me the way

—- CHORUS END —-

End on Am

Can We Hurry Up

I wrote this in my head while driving my step daughter somewhere. She was always in a hurry to get somewhere so she could get somewhere else in a hurry.

You Just Don't Get It

Written with my step daughters in mind when they were teenagers. We had a strained relationship back then and I guess I just didn't get it.

Lyrics/Chords - You just don't get it!

C Am
You came into my life
G
Out of the blue

C Am
You didn’t like it
G
You hid in your room

C Am
Nothin to say…Get outa my way
G
Make some room

C Am
Goin my own way…I got nothing to say
G
To you

You said…

CHORUS
A – G – A – GGG D
A
Leave me alone
G D
You just don’t get it!
A
I wanna get stoned
G D
You just don’t get it!
A
Leave me alone
G D
You just don’t get it!
A
You got it right…
G D
I just don’t get it!

RIFF

C Am
Now that it’s time
G
To go for a ride

C Am
Ain’t it funny how the feelin
G
Subsides

C Am
The black cloud of doom turns to grey
G
For a while

C Am
Another con on the way here it comes
G
With a smile

CHORUS

C Am
There’s something inside…you gotta hide
G
A great big wall

C Am
Gotta lot to say…too much on your mind
G
Because after all

C Am
It’s your time… just like it was mine
G
Because after all

C Am
You said your world… was a time
G
Change was for all

CHORUS

Outro = Riff

Batter Up

I wrote and recorded this in about an hour and mess up the words quite a bit. Another crappy phone recording in haste so I wouldn't forget it. Which I did.

Lyrics/Chords - Batter Up

CHORUS:
D E E D C B slide up to E
Batter Up! Yea! Yea!
E D C B
I’ll take your money or I’ll take your life
D E
Batter Up!
E D C B
Play the game and you might survive
D E
Batter Up!

Put your money where your mouth is.
Take a cut just like the masses.
Jump right in and take your chances.
We’ll show you just what real romance is.

The canyon’s wider than it was last night
I wanna jump but it seems so high
They made me think that it’s not worth a try.
But then it hit me, it’s all just a lie!

Batter Up!

————
BRIDGE = HALF TIME

F#m C#m
The man will come and take you away
F#m C#m Bm
And make you feel like it’s just another day

F#m C#m
And when you wake up, you’ll realize
They’re gonna cut you, right down to size

Batter Up!
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Media stories filled with fear
You’re gonna suffer, the end is near
What can I do? Let me protect you dear!
I can help, my voice is loud and clear!

I’m here to tell you it doesn’t have to be
The way they say, you think it should be
The truth is somewhere between you and me
Look deep inside, and then you will see

Batter Up!

But you chose to save your asses.
Batter Up!

Acoustic Jam with Steve Hall

Steve and I messing around with one of his melodies which is pretty cool. Another one I completely forgot we had recorded.

Can't You See

I don't remember what was in my head when I wrote this one but I think it's kinda catchy. This is also an attempt at doubling my vocals. Uugh.

Lyrics/Chords - Can't You See

D A
Sometimes you want
C G D
someone to show you the way

D A
Sometimes you know
C G D
exactly what you want to say

D A
When tomorrow means
C G D
as much as it does today

D A
All I want to know is… There’s another way.
C G D
Can’t You See

—– CHORUS —–
D A
I want… I need…
C G D
Why not..can’t I…

D A
No matter what I say…
C G D
You can’t see me…

D A
I am… I am…
C G D
I’m not sure what…Can’t You See

D A
All I want is…
C G D
Can’t You See…Can’t You See .. me
—————-

D A
Sometimes I want to say…
C G D
Something perfect because…
D A
You think you know the way…
C G D

D A
But my place is on the way…
C G D
To my place…the other way…
D A
To my place…now Can’t You See
C G D

—– CHORUS —–

Can’t You See me…
Oh what you’ve done to me
Can’t You See me..
and what you’ve done to me
Can’t You See me…

—– CHORUS —–

Gonna Get Some

This is one of a few songs I wrote because I was presented with a challenge by my friends Steve and Shelly. We wanted to record an album that featured Shelly but we didn't have any female type songs. So all 3 of us tried to write songs from a female perspective. Hence the lyrics containing references to men. I wrote about 10 songs of which we decided to record only a few. Most were crap and these were the least crappy. And Shelly wouldn't sing them so I had to. LOL

I Was Just Kiddin

Another one of my girly songs for Shelly to sing and never did. Someone had to.

Party - It's Saturday Night

Another one of my girly songs for Shelly to sing and never did. I tried singining as high as I could (girly) and it's not very good but I tried.

Lyrics - Party - It's Saturday Night

50 miles outside the city
Born with a smile on my face
Cause I know I was so pretty
My momma told me every day

Sleep overs, awesome pillow fights
Couldn’t wait for Saturday
Me and my girls, we dim the lights
It’s time for us to partay!

—– CHORUS BEGIN —–
P. A. R. T. Y.
It’s finally Saturday night!
P. A. R. T. Y.
It’s time to party!
—– CHORUS END —–

Doing my face, curling my hair
Tight blue jeans, Abercrombe
Finding the perfect thing to wear
Wait till all the boys see me

Across the room, I see his eyes
I think he’s walking my way
Heart is racing, I’m gonna fly
Maybe tonight is the night

CHORUS

Walking the campus…oh my my
The boys have turned to hot men
Looks so good, I wanna die
I’m wondering if and when

Throw my hair back, hands on my hips
He looks up, nothing to say?
I move close and said “read my lips”
It’s time for us to partay!

CHORUS

It's Plain To See (Round and Round)

Despite the really shitty vocals and screwing up the lyrics, I like this one. I get the feeling I had John and Paul in mind with the round and round part.

Lyrics/Chords - It's Plain to See

C#m run down – F# to Dm
It’s clear to me
C#m run down – F# to Dm
When you look around you’ll see
C#m run down – F# to Dm
Smiling faces
C#m run down – F# to Dm
But we all disagree

E and D at the same time – back and forth
and round and round and round and round we go

Am Bm
But deep inside
Am Bm
There’s nowhere to hide
Am Bm G
From the truth that was a lie
G
We’ve been taken for a ride

C#m run down – F# to Dm
We’re all the same
C#m run down – F# to Dm
Working hard, Playin the game
C#m run down – F# to Dm
My tears are raining
C#m run down – F# to Dm
On everyone’s parade

E and D at the same time – back and forth
and round and round and round and round we go

C#m run down – F# to Dm
It’s Plain to See
C#m run down – F# to Dm
When you’re looking back at me
C#m run down – F# to Dm
We love, we want, we feel
C#m run down – F# to Dm
We just want to be

E and D at the same time – back and forth
and round and round and round and round we go

Am Bm
But deep inside
Am Bm
There’s nowhere to hide
Am Bm G
From the truth that was a lie
G
We’ve been taken for a ride

OUTRO:
C#m D# Dm D# C# Dm

Me and My Pas Radio

Mildly inspired by my dad. I wanted to write something in the Cats in the Cradle vain.

Lyrics/Chords - My Pa's Radio

E D A E
Music is over rated
E D A E
When it’s too complicated
E D A E
He said as he looked at me
D A
Have a listen son – And you tell me
D A
Have a listen son – And you tell me

E D E – E D E
D A E
——————————–
CHORUS
E D A E
Let me in and play me a song
E D A E
With a melody and a little bit of soul
E D A E
He promised me I’d never go wrong
D A
With me and my Pa’s radio
D A
With me and my Pa’s radio
——————————–

E D A E
Play with me son, I’ll show you the way
E D A E
The smile you put on my face today
E D A E
Open your heart, and maybe you’ll see
D A
In the years to come, you’ll see what I mean
D A
In the years to come, you’ll see what I mean

———————————-

E D E D E
We’re so smart we’re dumb you said to me
E D A E
I give this song to you so you’ll be
E D E D A E
Forget the answers, don’t ask why
D A
I want you to know what it’s like to really fly
D A
I want you to know what it’s like to really fly

———————————-
CHORUS
———————————-

E D E D E
The lessons you taught me for hours on end
E D A E
On the road I chose ther way back when
E D E D A E
Getting nowhere on the other side
D A
You played me a tune and everything was alright
D A
You played me a tune and everything was alright

———————————-
CHORUS
———————————-
My Pa’s Radio – capo on 3rd and played like D, C, and G chords.
GUITAR

D C G D
Music is over rated
D C G D
When it’s too complicated
D C G D
He said as he looked at me
C G
Have a listen son – And you tell me
C G
Have a listen son – And you tell me

E D E – E D E
D A E
——————————–
CHORUS
D C G D
Let me in and play me a song
D C G D
With a melody and a little bit of soul
D C G D
He promised me I’d never go wrong
C G
With me and my Pa’s radio
C G
With me and my Pa’s radio
——————————–

D C G D
Play with me son, I’ll show you the way
D C G D
The smile you put on my face today
D C G D
Open your heart, and maybe you’ll see
C G
In the years to come, you’ll see what I mean
C G
In the years to come, you’ll see what I mean

———————————-

D C G D
We’re so smart we’re dumb you said to me
D C G D
I give this song to you so you’ll be
D C G D
Forget the answers, don’t ask why
C G
I want you to know what it’s like to really fly
C G
I want you to know what it’s like to really fly

———————————-
CHORUS
———————————-

D C G D
The lessons you taught me for hours on end
D C G D
On the road I chose ther way back when
D C G D
Getting nowhere on the other side
C G
You played me a tune and everything was alright
C G
You played me a tune and everything was alright

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CHORUS
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Messing around on the Piano

Kind of a cool piano thang I came up with.

The Beginnings of The One That I am

This is a tune I came up with on the piano and named it The One That I Am. It's pretty much a love song but this is me working it out and is pretty rough.

Song 8

Messing around with some acoustic guitar blues. Much better recording.

Song 7

Mellow acoustic guitar with my attempt at finger picking. Pretty bad recording.

Song 6

Acoustic guitar only. Just playin around. Pretty bad recording.