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7 Mistakes That Kill Your Song's Emotional Power

Brent Baxter

1. Song has too many characters
2. Song has too much story
3. Song is too cliché
4. Song is too inside

5. Song tells but does not show
6. Song’s melody does not support its emotion
7. Song idea is not emotional enough


Does Anybody Care
 

Harry Levinson

 
Does Anybody Care

© 2018, 2020 Carl Paradise (BMI) tempo: 124
5/16/2020a pr@CarlParadise.com

Verse 1
Pull down the blinds and get under your desks
It's just a drill, it ain't the bomb yet
If there's a white flash don't look at it
Just hope and pray that we don't get hit

Chorus
Two minutes to midnight
No time left to spare
We gotta stop the mad men
Does anybody care? Does anybody care?
Does anybody care?

Verse 2
I never thought, that the day would come
We'd have to worry, 'bout an atomic bomb
If we survive, and get out of this scene
Let's build a real, world community
 



(Chorus)

Solo

Bridge
I don't wanna die, by a nuclear blast
I don't wanna die, how long this gonna last?

Verse 3
Sometimes it's like, we have lost our way
A country that has, more brawn than brains
Young people now, please turn off your screens
The world needs you to, awake from your dreams

Chorus

Coda

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Credits:
Produced, Arranged, & Mixed by Carl Paradise
Carl Paradise: vocals, bass, keyboards, horns, drums, percussion


1 Good Yes

Larry Jay

Picture

A Car Or Guitar (Lyrics)

Rick (Sudi) Karatas


A Car Or Guitar

Verse 1
For my 16th birthday,
Dad gave me a choice to make
An old used car or new guitar,
Which one would I take?
 
Pre-Chorus 1
Instead of four wheels I picked six strings
Cause to me, music was everything
 
Chorus 1
            A car or guitar, a no brainer for me
            One could get me places I needed to go
            One would bring me closer to my dreams
            Nothing beat the high I got
            As when I played at that first dive bar
            No regrets since that day
            My heart made the decision
            Between a car or guitar
 
Verse 2
I was driven to write songs
While friends drove hot girls around     
Those same women came to the clubs
I played in downtown
 



Pre-Chorus 2
One of them stayed long after the show
Now I’m her biggest fan, yeah I love her so

Chorus 2
            A car or guitar, didn’t have to think twice  
            I picked the one that helped me find someone
            To ride with me down the road of life
            Nothing beat the high I got
            As when she said, in her eyes I’m a star
            No regrets since that day
            My heart made the decision
            Between a car or guitar
 
Bridge
I may not make the big time
Or I may go far
Either way I’m okay
She’s still by my side
in my brand new car
 
Repeat  2nd chorus                                  

written by Sudi (Rick) Karatas   April 2020


Receive My Love

Peter Hlavin


RECEIVE MY LOVE
Songwriter: Peter Hlavin

VERSE 1
I once had a friend down on his luck
His mother’d passed away, he was feeling dumbstruck
He didn’t look up at my painted sunset
Eclipsed by his thoughts to “end it all” in sweat
 
Determined to die he’d missed my morning glory
Then he saw my note containing righteous story
My letter said my friend “Oh, how I love you”
If you’d only realize I care for you, I do
 
My father in heaven echoes my thoughts
He wants to help you to untie your knots
 
CHORUS
Receive my love
A seed has been planted
Receive my love
Take nothing for granted
 
Receive my love
And trust the journey
Receive my love
You’ll have no worries at all
 
Receive my love, no worries at all
Receive my love, no worries at all
Receive my love, no worries at all
Receive my love






VERSE 2
A change soon began in front of God’s eyes
Saved from his pain he no longer cries
He’d received divine grace from the heaven’s above
Some say it was a calling, now he preaches God’s love
 
Clothed in my sunshine, in air with nature’s scent
Love deeper than an ocean, no needs or wants unmet
 
CHORUS
Repeat
 
BRIDGE
My note on paper saved a life that day
I signed it J.C., his truest friend I'd say
So, never give in, or dwell on your worth
Redemption abounds on this planet called earth
 
RIDE-OUT
Repeat Chorus
 
©2020 Journeyman LLC (BMI)   •   Website: www.iamjourneyman.com   •   Email: pjhlav@aol.com   •   Phone: (949) 973-7525


Drums 1 (Instrumental)

Andy Sells


 It's A Fine Time (Lyrics)

Jack Allen


IT"S A FINE TIME
                                                                                     
5-12-2020
jack allen blkjakf8@aol.com
858-454-5955

It's a fine time to stretch your wings and fly
A fine time to ask the reason why  
A fine time for feeling satisfied
Glad to be alive
 
When the world throws a curve at you
You might have to take a strike or two
Before you make your mark
When you hit it out of the park
 
It's a fine time laughing' with your friends
A fine time to think of me now and then
A fine time to try it once again…
Hope it never ends
 



Hearts are young no matter what their age
Forgive someone it's time to turn the page
Give thanks for what you've got
Take a little and make it a lot
 
It's a fine time to say what you believe
A fine time to wear your heart on your sleeve
A fine time to give and not receive
Happy to be free
  
To reach the moon you need  a rocket ship
To share your love you gotta take a risk
A kind remark lives on
Like the tune to our favorite song
 
It's a fine time to beat a different drum
A fine time to walk instead of run
A fine time to smell the flowers some
…Feeling young

It's a fine time to beat a different drum
A fine time to walk instead of run
A fine time to smell the flowers some
The best is yet to come


Make It Christmas

Kevin Buckel


Make It Christmas (Rev Q)
Kevin Buckel
(Aug 13-Dec 7)
 
Me ‘n a fireplace
waiting right here
Warming a blanket
for you my dear
It won’t be Christmas
until you appear, so...
baby make it,
make it Christmas this year
 
A tree of ornaments
garland and bows
Colored lights sparkle
but if truth be told
there’s one thing missing
and it’s not for sale
So Im waiting
for your card in the mail, sayin’...


I’m home for Christmas,
Christmas this year
Warm up a blanket
by the fireplace my dear
Pour us a cup of,
a cup of good cheer, ‘cause I’m
home for Christmas
Let’s make it Christmas this year

The smell of red cedar
and bristle cone pine
takes me back to
a simpler time
when you were still here and
would always be mine
So I’m asking,
you one more time to...
 
Come home for Christmas,
Christmas this year
Warming a blanket
by the fireplace my dear
Poured us a cup of,
a cup of good cheer, so
baby make it,
make it Christmas this year


The smell of red cedar
and bristle cone pine
takes me back to
a simpler time
when you were still here and
would always be mine
So I’m asking,
you one more time to...
 
Come home for Christmas,
Christmas this year
Warming a blanket
by the fireplace my dear
Poured us a cup of,
a cup of good cheer, so
baby make it,
make it Christmas this year
 
...so baby make it,
make it Christmas this year
 
 
Kevin Buckel
714-905-6584=

Dude, Pick Up The Phone (Lyrics)

Juliann Prouty


Dude pick up the phone
I love you guy but damn pick up the phone.
I know youre there its not like nobody’s home
Your my guy I should be able to get you.
Talk and text whenever I want you.
Im looking to see you on my weekend
Want to get some of that love your keepin
So lets get wet, hot  poppin and lickin
Just like colonel sanders but without the chicken
 
Don’t make me wait until you’re  too late
Cuz by then Ive got other plans on my plate
That’s when youll realize ignoring me was a mistake
Cuz by then I will have a man who refuses to wait
 

 
I love you dude but pick up the phone
It makes me think your home, just not alone
Your my dude I should be able to get you.
Talk and text whenever I want you.
I know youre there its not like noones home.
Dude I love you so pick up the phone
 
 Don’t push me away and leave me in the dark
I don’t do well there and I promise there will be sparks
And not the kind we get from bumpin and grindin
Youll  be like damn girl what are you tryin
you cant do that woman, someone call a siren.
 
I love you  guy so pick up the phone
It makes me think you’re home, just not alone
You’re my dude I should be able to get you
Talk and text whenever I want you
I know you’re there, it’s not like noone’s home
So if I were you dude I would pick up the phone


Mmm Mmm

Jon Zampese


Always Keep Your Head Down

Wil Forbis

Verse 1
I ain't looking to cause no problems
I'll be gone before you know
I know at the first sign of trouble
always keep your head down low
 
I stay away from nasty weather
don't got no problem saying so
I know at the first sign of trouble
always keep your head down low
 
Chorus
didn't come looking for a fight
ain't trying to win no hearts and minds
I just want to live my life
one day, one hour at a time

always keep your head down low

I know at the first sign of trouble
always keep your head down low


Verse 2
don't look for me when the kettle's boiling
I'll be sneaking out the door
I know at the first sign of trouble
always keep your head down low
 
Chorus
(first part)
don't want to talk about it
don't want to fight about it
don't want to get in therapy
don't want to scream about it
don't want to shout about it
you know my philosophy
 
Always keep your head down low



Fire and Ice

Steve Welty


Fire and Ice (Steve Welty and Jon Jones)
 
Verse 1
You're a rush a cold breeze ya
Hit me like the wind and I'm loving this feeling/season
Hurry up outside it's freezing
But I’ll never die cause your body is healing
 
Chorus
We're dancing on fire and ice
Slowing down to the candle lights glow
Heaven help us if we don't remember at all
But this feeling we call our own
Leaping off the top of the bowl
Flying higher than ever before
Trying not to get carried away
But our love is out of control
 
Verse 2
Let it go, all that we need is
One bottle of wine, an American freedom
The simple life is for me ya
Since you agree got me down on one knee ya
 
(Chorus)
 



With you I'd stay here
Forever and a day dear
No worries on my mind
Sweet autumn day hits
what I'm trying to say is
Would you be my wife
You looked down at me and cried
 
(Chorus)
 
--
Lyric Graveyard
like parade it/is (sweet lemonade is)
I couldn’t take it, couldn’t replace it
You are amazing, got no replacement
Wrapped around my mind, and your the one reason why
Something (someday) I could taste it (Apple tree days mirror)
Only God could make it (couldn't replace it) (sweet lemonade dear)
The reflection of the sky's clear and all of my old reasons why
No
 
Im happy to be here
Kicking the ceiling
 
cause love is the meaning
You are my life, you are my meaning (reason for being)
Everything is fine, you complete me
I'm moving (riding) with the tide, and riding (Chasing) this feeling
I'm laughing with the wind chasing the seasons)Hit by the wind, loving this feeling (
 
But I lost it (moving) with the tide
We got to get even
Below the trouble is reason
 
There’s nobody to see it
 
Moving with the tides, couldn't believe it
This heart of mine,
Just you and me, so I'm down on one knee ya
 
Splashing down, just like before
(Hurry up) Pulled me up, your hands freezing
Slowing down to the candle lights glow
If I may, disagree, there will be more anarchy
Tell me why, your afraid, getting down on your wedding day
My love, take me away


Better Buzzd (Instrumental)

Rio Ahmed


Snowman

Chris Anderson

Snowman
By Chris Anderson
619-980-5191
Chrismusic92020@gmail.com
 
Chorus
Snowman, Snowman
How’d you get so cold Snowman?
Snowman, Snowman
How’d you get so cold Snowman?
 
Well you crawl out of bed with the setting sun
Cause the nighttime is when you like your fun
Put on your zoot suit from the secondhand store
Put on our shoes, walk out the door

(Chorus)


Did your woman up and leave you in the middle of the night?
Cause you was out carousing with another man’s wife
Or did you lose some money on a sure-fire bet
Easy come, easy spent?
 
(Chorus)
 
(Instrumental)

Will your dogeared copy of Soul on Ice
Inspire you to make a sacrifice?
To change your ways and be a better man
To take charge make a stand
 
(Chorus)


Take A Minute

Sabrina Sapal


Take a Minute
Songwriter: Sabrina K Sapal
Temporary Music: Pacific
(310) 985 – 4780
sabrinaksapal@gmail.com

VERSE 1
Let’s forget about the worries for today
Just me and you rollin’ down the hill
Let’s get some grass stains on our shirts today
And drink some lemonade that’s super chill

PRE-CHORUS
Yeah we both know that we’re a total mess in life
And I don’t wanna think about it too
Today I just wanna be under the clear skies
And not think once about feelin’ blue


CHORUS
(Hold on just take minute
Yeah hold on just take a minute
to breathe
to breathe

to breathe) 2x

VERSE 2
You gotta shut your cell phone
And catch up on what’s real life
Get into stress-free zone
And start ridin’ that beach bike
Go and lay on your back
And watch clouds form funny shapes
Go ahead and grab a good snack
And try to give yourself a break

(CHORUS)



Hey! O.L.E

Katleen Dugas


Katleen Dugas
katleendugas@gmail.com
05/13/2020

Hey! O.L.E

INTRO
Hey!

VERSE 1
There you go out the door
Grab your keys and then you hit the road
Dressed to nines, gonna have good time
Doesn’t really matter where you go.
Warming up, you that down that cup
Find your way to the dance floor
Boy walks up, cheesy pickup
Looks at you like a carnivore

PRE-CHORUS
Loosen up, your hot, yes take another shot
You’ve been down this road a time before
Overhead playing Zedd, won’t stop till we’re dead
This what you came here for?

CHORUS
Hey! Dance Dance Dance ( Ole Ole Ole )
Hey! Dance Dance Dance ( Ole Ole Ole )
Hey! Dance Dance Dance ( Ole Ole Ole )
Hey! ( Ole Ole Ole )



VERSE 2
Feel the beat can’t stay in your seat
Forget about tomorrow
In a trance just gonna dance
Let your body get in the flow
TicToc look at the clock
But you’re still not ready to go
Say One more song then you’re done
Gotta finish off the Cuervo

PRE-CHORUS

CHORUS

BRIDGE
Wake up, still wearing makeup
Passed out on the floor
Too Bright, turn off the lights
Miss the high from the night before
Repeat, can’t break the streak
Is this all you’re livin’ for?
Have a good time, but I don’t prescribe
Being married to the party life

PRE-CHORUS

FINAL CHORUS
Hey! O.L.E O.L.E O.L.E
Hey! Only Leave Empty (Only Left Empty?)
Hey! O.L.E O.L.E O.L.E
Hey! Only Leave Empty



Full Moon Rising

Karin Keller / Cliff Keller


Full Moon Rising

Cliff and Karin Keller

 
Verse 1
Leanin back low in my beach chair
Playin guitars in the round
Makin music with the crickets
n’ 2 dogs scratchin at the ground
 
Watchin’ the sunset, coloring the sky
 
Chorus
Full moon rising, end of the day
Full moon rising, reflect on the lake
In this light, everything’s ok



Verse 2
Left my troubles in the city
I don’t need them today
Sun melts the hard times like chocolate
It’s so sweet to get away
 
Watchin’ the sunset, coloring the sky

(Chorus)
 
Lost in the beauty of the moment
looking for the north star overhead
a good time for some silent reflection
before I head off to the tent

Watchin’ the sunset, coloring the sky
 
(Chorus)

In this light, everything’s ok

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