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NSAI San Diego Meeting August 16, 2020

With Special Guest

Raymy Krumrei

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Raymy Krumrei is an award-winning singer-songwriter who writes in multiple genres. His songwriting journey started when he was 10, after his mother ceremoniously presented him with all her original Beatles LPs.

As a piano player, he studied Carole King and Billy Joel, among others. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from Cal State University Northridge in Los Angeles. He co-wrote the title track for Smooth Jazz artist Mark Johnson’s “Daydream,” and he executive produced Paul Hardcastle’s greatest hits album, “Cover to Cover.” 

Raymy was a finalist on "Gospel Dream," a nationally televised singing competition. He worked as a demo and background vocalist, and received the L.A. Music Award for “Best Male Vocalist.”

Raymy and his co-writer Andrew Morrison secured a Nashville publishing deal. Raymy has also won several songwriting competitions, including the Great American Song Contest, John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and recently his song, “A Daughter,” won “Best Song” at the Hawaii Songwriter's Festival. 

For the past several years, he has been the worship leader at Trinity Community Church in Lancaster (North of L.A.) and he teaches songwriting at Antelope Valley College.




A Daughter
Raymy Krumrei and Warren Sellers
 
Verse 1
Years of praying, months of waiting
Days spent contemplating how your life is gonna change
Hours of labor then a second later
You’re staring at a person who before was just a name
You got the blankets, the crib and the pink paint
You think you’re ready but you ain’t
 
Chorus 1
What is this? It’s like Christmas
Your heart is blowing up
You feel somewhere between Superman and man you’re not enough
It’s crazy amazing and scary beautiful
There’s so much you want to be for her, so much you still don’t know
It’s a game-changer, a man-maker, a life-starter
When you have a daughter
 
Verse 2
Soon her crawlin’ leads to walkin’
Then she climbs up on your lap like she’s a princess on her throne
One day you wake up and she’s wearing make-up
Instead of doing Barbie’s hair, she’s working on her own
Then it’s boys and some honest conversations
And at times you’re gonna test each other’s patience




Chorus 2
What is this tough business
To see her growing up?
Some days you’re still her Superman, somedays you’re out of touch
It’s crazy amazing, she’s scary beautiful
You’d like to lock her up somewhere but love to watch her go.
Yeah It’s a real roller-coaster, a heart-stopper
When you have a daughter
 
Verse 3
When you have a daughter, you swear much less and open up more doors
When you have a daughter, some jokes aren’t that funny anymore
When you have a daughter It’s worth the changes that you both go through
When she says, “Hey Dad I hope I find a guy who’s just like you”
 
Chorus 3
What is this? It’s like Christmas
‘Cuz when she’s all grown up
You’ll swear that you’ve received the greatest gift there ever was
It’s crazy, amazing, she’s still so beautiful
And how a guy like you could be so lucky you don't know
But you thank God every day that you’ve got her
When you have a daughter
 
Raymy Krumrei
(661)733-9451
raymski@msn.com
raymykrumrei.com


Christmas In San Diego

Harry Levinson

 
Christmas in San Diego    
 
Intro:  bell tones   A-E-F#-C#-E-E   |  (A chord)
 
Verse
Christmas, in San Diego, without a bit of snow
No jingle bells, a-ringing, not even Rudolph's nose!
No children, sleighing, no Santa "Yo ho ho!"
Or dogs, with reindeer ears, not even mistletoe!
 
Pre-Chorus
The sun is out, it makes me doubt, that it's …
 
Chorus
Christmas in San Diego, there's no one around
Down here by the ocean, no snow on the ground


Verse

'Twas Christmas Day, and quiet, no one in my house
No eggnog, or angels, th' Grinch stole my, computer mouse
Down here, by the ocean, there's no snow at all
You have to go, to the mountains, to see a snowflake fall
 
Repeat:  Pre-Chorus  +  Chorus
 
Bridge
It doesn't look like Christmas, without any snow
Call me sacreligious, but it isn't even cold
 
Solo (10 bars):   
 
 
Coda - Ritard
Christmas in San Diego, there's no one around
Christmas in San Diego, not a snowflake to be found
 
Repeat:  Intro – bell tones  +  A (fermata)

v05:  8/14/2020              © 2019, 2020 Carl Paradise (BMI)                                Key:  A      tempo:  116 bpm                                                                
Harry Levinson                                                                           pr@CarlParadise.com


Letting Go Of You

Alexis Tia


Letting Go of You
By Alexis Tia and Cameron Walt

VERSE1
I saw you shaking your head
talking with your friends
I didn’t hear what you said
Could tell just what you meant, just what you meant
on the way back home
Both feeling so alone
I asked you what was wrong
You said to keep on driving, keep on driving

PRE-CHORUS
Letting go of us might be worth trying

CHORUS
I’ll hold on to the bad times
Cause I know they’ll keep me true
I’ll push away the good times
Yeah, we only had a few
Lord I know, I can’t let go of everything
But I’ll let go of you




VERSE 2
We should both be in our bed
Asleep or making love
We choose to fight instead
And I hear you packing up, packing up
on the bathroom floor
head between my hands
wishing I could do more
But I’ll do just what I can, just what I can

PRE-CHORUS
Good luck with your new life and your big plans

CHORUS

POST CHORUS
I’ll let go of you
It’s all that I can do
I know you want me to
I’ll let go of you
©2020 alexistiamusic@gmail.com | camwalt26@gmail.com


Pawprints On My Heart
 

Allison Saleh


Pawprints on my Heart

 
Heartbreak comes, and heart break goes
Where it stops nobody knows
But I think I’ve found a pal
When I pull in, he’s all grins
Doesn’t matter where I’ve been
I’ll always be his gal.
 
Who needs men when they just
Let you down and out I’ve
Got my wine and my canine.
 

My oh my oh my oh my.
Look at how the time flies
And I’m feeling mighty fine.
Kisses, hugs, and loving me
Are built into his pedigree
No one can tear us apart.
There’s pawprints on my heart.
 




When I think I’ve found the one
Right then he leaves, I’m undone
But my boy picks me back up.
Rainy days or cloudy skies
Doesn’t matter, he’s my guy
And we always will be chums.
 
PC, CHORUS
 
Wiggle Waggle Wiggle Waggle Wiggle That Tail
Wiggle waggle wiggle waggle for your female
Wiggle waggle wiggle waggle that tail tonight.
Wiggle Waggle Wiggle Waggle Wiggle That Tail
Wiggle waggle wiggle waggle for your female
Wiggle waggle wiggle waggle that tail tonight.
 

Who needs friends cuz he is
My best friend. So we’ll
Sing this til the very end…..
 
CHORUS + Wiggles

Take It Slow

Mary Ann Daugherty


Take it Slow
Lyric by Brian Ramsay and Mary Ann Daugherty
 
Verse 1
We’re like two ships in the night that seldom meet
Time is full and love is incomplete
Now we’re down beat, back seat, repeat
Can we change this pace
 
Pre Chorus
I want you to dance with me
Make some plans with me
But let’s not go fast
 
Chorus
We should take it slow
we don’t need to rush things now
I want you to know
I’ll always be around
I won’t let you go.
‘Cause you’ve got everything I need
We should take it slow
Slow down with me tonight
Down to feel alive
To feel alive
 




Verse 2
Roof top, our spot where we can groove
Put your records on but keep it smooth
All night, starlight, skin tight
Can we keep this pace

(Pre Chorus)
 
(Chorus)

Bridge
We can put on Marvin, hear him sing
Baby there ain’t nothing
Like the real thing
 
(Chorus)

Mdaugherty1313@gmail.com


My Flowers Look Good

Rick Karatas


My Flowers Look Good

I wanted to stay in bed all day
cause last night you told me goodbye
Decided to work in my garden instead
Got dressed and dragged myself outside
 
I don’t need to go far to change how I feel
Morning Glories in my yard help me heal
 
             My flowers look good
             From the seeds I have sewn  
             Like them I will grow
             I’ll be okay on my own
             You were bad for me, that’s understood
             I feel better now, like my flowers, I’m good
 



Sunflowers remind me I’m meant to shine
Daisy Chains whisper now you’re free
The red and yellow roses make me less blue
Show me how bright my future can be
 
When I went back inside, called it a day
Found a vase tall and wide for this bouquet
 
 
             Repeat Chorus
 
You’re gone like the weeds,
Now I can attend to my needs
            
             Repeat Chorus
 
 
Written by Sudi (Rick) Karatas  and Ardis Olson  copyright   May 2020


Meow, Meow

Aaron Li


Meow, Meow
By Aaron Li

 
Meow meow, are you sad?
Meow meow, are you bored?
Meow meow, are you worried?
Meow meow, are you depressed?
 
Meow meow, the world is crazy,
Meow meow, are you lonely?
Meow meow, the home is cozy,
Meow meow, are you happy?
 


Laying down on the ground,
Waiting for you to come,
Huh? Have you heard that sound?
The door to happiness is found
 
Throw away the worries of the world,
Come play with me more,
No need to sink in the scolds,
Just let them go.
 
Meow meow, the world is crazy,
Meow meow, are you lonely?
Meow meow, the home is cozy,
Meow meow, are you happy?


West Coast Bound

Nathan Jacobson


West Coast Bound
by Nathan Jacobson

Verse 1:
She’s chasing after tomorrow like no other day
She’s dropping everything like the summer rain
Going into the next day after the sunset fades
She’s ready to escape from all of the pain

Chorus 1:
She’s heading for west coast bound
Not letting anything hold her back now
She’s heading for west coast bound
Ready to set foot on new ground
She’s heading for west coast bound
The vines of her past won’t thorn her down





Verse 2:
Hot tears melted mascara down her face
She begged on her knees for a saving grace
After feeling lost after her man of 5 years walked away
Blindsided with no reason stormed more rain

Chorus 2: (Same as Chorus 1)

Verse 3:
She began to wonder where true hope lies
Felt content centering Jesus in her life
Smiling as the breeze stroked her blonde hair
Lighting her heart with an adventurous flare.

Chorus 3: (Same as Chorus 1)


You Look Good On Me

Raymy Krumrei


You Look Good on Me
Raymy Krumrei

VERSE 1
I was the guy, a little bit shy, who nobody knew was there
But now I cruise in like a rockstar grinnin at a red carpet affair
My friends all see a brand new me and they want to know why
It’s not your style to take credit
But girl I’ve changed and you did it
 
CHORUS
You are the smile that I’m wearing from my head to my toes
Yeah you dressed me up in your big ol’ love and now it’s startin’ to show
Ooh clothes might make the man but you took my hand,
and made me the man that I want to be
Everyone can see that you look good on me.





VERSE 2
I never thought I could find someone who fits me like you do
I swear I thought you were putting me on when you said you that loved me too
Now I could see a house and three kids in their Sunday best
It shows you never can tell then
Who knew I’d clean up well when…
 
CHORUS
 
C 2020 Raymy Krumrei
raymskji@msn.com
raymykrumrei.com


This Town's Not Me Without You

Karen Yates

This Town's Not Me Without You

Karen Yates and Andy Sells

(VERSE 1)
This town has always been my home sweet home.
Everybody knows me – it’s my comfort zone. 
Why’d you have to move in just down the street…
Turn my head and sweep me off my feet?
 
Our love was easy, like a river flow
Then came the hardest thing, to let you go
I knew your destiny was beyond my world
I told you, “I’m just a small-town girl”… (But)
 
(CHORUS)
This town’s not me without you--
Doesn’t fill me up like it used to. 
I guess this girl can change more than she knew,
‘Cause this town’s not me…without you.
 



(VERSE 2)
Since you’ve been gone, I’ve come to realize
The only home I need is right there in your eyes
Can you forgive me, can we start again?
Re-invented... from the love we had back then? ('Cause...)
 
CHORUS
 
BRIDGE   
My roots are in this town, it's made me who I am...
I thought  I'd stay here all my life, but love changed all my plans--
I hope it's not too late for us, now that I finally understand…
    
CHORUS
 
Without you. Without you. Without you. 


Sneaky (Instrumental)

Janet Snare


Falling

Andy Sells


Falling
(c) Andy Sells

Verse 1
Feel like I'm coming apart at the seams--
Frayed at the edges of this nightmare dream.
Stumbling through some God-forsaken land,
While I struggle in vain to understand...(I keep...)

Chorus
Falling,
Falling.


Verse 2
I never felt so all alone.
Don't see a light to guide me home.
It's just the darkness and my tears.
I cry in silence and nobody hears...(While I'm...)

Chorus
Falling,
Falling.

INTERLUDE

Falling,
(I keep) Falling,
(I'm still) Falling,
Falling,
Falling.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Andy Sells
andysellsmusic.com
andysells@gmail.com


Alright With Me

Chris Anderson


Alright with Me
By Chris Anderson
619-980-5191, chrismusic92020@gmail.com

Chorus
I’m drinking wine, cause I ain’t got no whiskey
Well that’s fine, it’s alright with me
Well I’m with you, cause I ain’t got no lover
Well that’s fine, it’s alright with me

Verse 1
Well I ain’t got nothing but the clothes on back
The sun on my head and this paper sack
The road ahead and the memories behind
I’m the king of the moment the master of time

Chorus

Verse 2
I don’t need much and I have less than that
I’m a free man and I’ve got it down pat
Don’t have no worries don’t need a plan
‘Cause I’ve got my guitar I’m a shuffling Stan






I'm drinking wine...

Instrumental Interlude

Verse 3
Well I’d take chances If I had them to take
And I’d make choices If I had them to make
But I get what I got and I got what I want
I’m an empty bottle The Hobo savant

Chorus

Performed by The Jamacha Project: Mark Phillips-Guitar, Tom Williamson-Bass, Barry Cogdill-Keys, Jim Buehl-percussion, Chris Anderson-Guitar, Ted Stern -Violin


Who Needs Love? (Lyrics)

Brie Burns


Who Needs Love?

Brie Burns

VERSE 1
Wasted my prime                                                         
Pining over men
Didn’t know any better
Had somebody told me
The truth about love
And how it’s like a fetter

Well I wouldn’t’ve spent my heydays
Trapped in emotional jail
Now I spend my time
Usin’ music as a form of bail

CHORUS
Who needs love? (when there’s rock ‘n’ roll)
I said, who needs love? (when there’s rock ‘n’ roll)
Again, who needs love? (when there’s rock ‘n’ roll)
Who needs love? (when there’s rock ‘n’ roll)





VERSE 2
Haven’t looked back
Since I made my great escape
Heartbreaker on the run
Fillin’ my soul with
Sex, drugs, and Axl Rose
Livin’ like I’m twenty-one

Fuck if I give it up
For hugs, cuddles, kisses, and lies
I was born to be wild
And I ain’t one to compromise

(CHORUS)

BRIDGE
Rock is the fruit of the forbidden tree
Take a bite and soon you will see
The road to hell is what sets you free
Now abandon Jesus and follow me

(CHORUS)


Low

Andie Mackenzie


Low

By: Andie Mackenzie
(Songwriter, Lyricist)

 
VERSE 1:
I remember everything last fall
Like it was yesterday
I miss those better days
 
VERSE 2:
We’re out all night, we do whatever we want
Drive through the empty streets
Your hand resting on my knee
 
PRE-CHORUS:
It was just so simple
Getting to know you ‘cause I didn’t know you
It was just so easy
Letting it all go, I knew that we’d fall though
 
CHORUS:
I said something
You said some things
And we fought all day
‘till the sun went down
It was too much
We drowned in our love
Got drunk off the high
But now we’re feeling low
Low x2
We’re feeling low






VERSE 3:
I remember your beautiful smile
I’d say a silly thing
Your eyes would be right on me
 
VERSE 4:
I don’t see you laugh anymore
Oh spring seemed to pass us by
Now we’re here in mid-July
 
PRE-CHORUS
 
CHORUS
 
BRIDGE:
I think I saw it coming a month ago
We were lying in bed together but I felt alone
Time to face the truth and say goodbye
There’s nothing more to do but leave it all behind
 
CHORUS
 
“Low”
©2020 ASCAP
Mobile:  619-286-2837 / Email: AndieMackenzieMusic@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/andiemackenzie / 13343 Fallen Leaf Rd., Poway, CA 92064
All rights owned by Andie Mackenzie. One-stop clearance.


Down Town Strut (Instrumental)

Craig Champion


Honey Do

Elliott Wilde


Honey Do

Elliott Wilde

Verse 1:
I skipped the big game down at the bar
To fix the taillight on your car
Cause you’re the kind of girl I want to keep
I’ll keep on trying to sweep you off your feet

Chorus 1:
Honey do you want to turn down the lights
Make tonight another sleepless night
Honey do you want me to pour red wine
let you know that you’re all mine
Honey do I’ll do I’ll do anything for you
Honey do you know I’ll do anything for you

Post Chorus:
The list goes on and on



Verse 2:
Made you supper with a strong drink
Did all the dishes in the kitchen sink
After all these years still going strong
Keep this up and I can’t go wrong

Chorus 2:
Honey do you want to hold on tight
I know how to treat you right
Honey do you want your hand in mine
tell you once again you look divine
Honey do I’ll do I’ll do anything for you
Honey do you know I’ll do anything for you

Post chorus

Breakdown

Chorus 1

Copyright Elliott Wilde 2020


Dreams Come True

Larry Wiener


dreams come true
Larry Wiener

Verse 1
I wish that love was easy
like reality tv
and if I was the bachelor
she’d be chasing me
I’d give her roses every day
but that wouldn’t make her stay
cause I know
she loves another guy.

Chorus
why
do I feel sad like I do
what u ain’t got - u can’t lose
but knowing I can’t have her --feels like losing too
I wanna be the guy- that she thinks of
when she goes to sleep when she wakes up
I wanna light her fire-lose my blues
I wanna be the guy-that makes her dreams come true





Verse 2
I wish I could forget her
and free my troubled mind
but I c her evry day
at work when she walks by
it makes it hard to let her go
maybe I should let her know
I’ve loved her for the longest time



On Christmas Day

Debra Gussin


ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Debra Gussin (310) 600-2280 debra@debragussin.com (v.5.22.20)*

Some nights I don’t know where
I belong on this earth.
Some days we can feel so
separated, it hurts.

(pre-chorus 1)
You’re the gift that I need,
to bring me heavenly peace.
Can you get here by Christmas Eve?
(ALT: Can you make it by Christmas Eve?)

(chorus 1)
Come home for the holidays,
so we can celebrate.
Trimming the tree with love,
mistletoe up above.
Miracles make their way,
On Christmas Day.

(verse 2)
We’ll count every blessing
with our hearts full of hope.
Grateful for the lessons
that we’ll learn down the road.



(pre-chorus 2)
I’m just lookin’ for peace,
the only gift that we need.
Can you bring it by Christmas Eve?

(chorus 2)
REPEAT CHORUS 1


(bridge)
Together,
silent nights fade into the sun.
(ALT: silent nights give in to the sun.)
Spirits brighten our souls when
we are one!
 
(verse 3)
My wish for this Christmas
is the joy that you give…
 
(alt verse 3)
Sometimes we can feel so
separated it hurts
 
(chorus 3)
Come home for the holidays,
so we can celebrate.
Happiness everywhere!
(ALT: making new dreams to share )
Makin’ new dreams to share.
(ALT: showing the world we care. )
We’ll find amazing grace
On Christmas Day.

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