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Janet Devers

Hollywood, FL • Member since 2021
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🏆2025 Top Composer Award Winner🏆 I am a singer/songwriter. I have a music degree in Vocal Performance and a minor in Piano from George Mason University. My background is in Musical theatre, Opera and I performed at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow back in 1993 in an opera based on the Book of John called "I am the Way" opera. I got interested in writing songs back in 1995 and I write Country, Pop, Christian, and Film songs. My pop song "Shy Girl" was placed in a film called Summer of Dreams directed by Niels Marquardt.
Influences Maria Callas, Jessye Norman, Julie Andrews, Stephen Schwartz, Barbara Streisand, Dionne Warwick, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Karen Carpenter, Stevie Nicks, Burt Bacharach, Kris Kristofferson, Neil Diamond, Mac Davis, James Taylor, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Glenn Campbell, Kenny Rogers, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hill, Patty Loveless, Sammy Kershaw, Lorrie Morgan, Dwight Yoakum, Judy Collins, The Mamas and the Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Peter, Paul and Mary, Jason Blume, Beatles.
Genres Country, Pop, Christian
Instruments Piano/Keyboard
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We'll Be With You

Plays: 1
Backstory
"We'll Be With You" is a song about every parent's deepest desire—to protect their child from pain. As children grow, moms and dads can comfort scraped knees, calm nighttime fears, and stand between them and life's storms. But eventually there are battles no parent can fight for them. When the hurt comes from within, all we can do is hold their hand, pray, and trust God to do what we cannot. This song is a promise that no matter how difficult the road becomes, our children will never walk it alone. We'll stand beside them, pray for them, and remind them that Jesus is walking with them every step of the way.
Lyrics
[Chorus]
When the pain comes from the inside,
And we can’t be your shield,
We hit our knees and pray
To the One we know can heeL
And we’ll be with you, always
We'll Be With You

[Verse1]
Momm’ys kisses heal bumps and scrapes,
Daddy’s arms make you feel safe.
When your little knees are shaking -and you can’t stand
Just reach out- We’ll take your hand

Standing between you and the storm,
We’ve stood watch since you were born.
We fight anything that goes bump in the night,
You’re safe here with us- you’ll be alright

[Chorus]
But, When the pain comes from the inside
And we can’t be your shield,
We hit our knees and pray
To the One we know can heal
And we’ll be with you, always
We'll Be With You

[Bridge]
When your heart grows tired,
There’s another in the fire
With Jesus by our sides.
You’re not alone in this fight

[Chorus]
So When the pain comes from the inside,
And we can’t be your shield,
We hit our knees and pray
To the One we know can heal
And we’ll be with you, always
We'll Be With You

You Deserve To Be Loved

Plays: 0
Backstory
I came up with this hook and Nancy and I enjoyed writing this for all of the women who had been in narcissistic relationships and who finally met a compassionate man.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You told me this time around
You wanna do something different
Not make the same mistake again
Sounds like you need someone to listen

[Pre-Chorus]
Well, I'm right here in front of you
And baby, all I want to do is

[Chorus]
Love you like you've never been loved
Be the man walking right beside you
Hold your heart like it's made of gold
See the woman you really are
You deserve to be loved

[Verse 2]
He set you on a pedestal
Truth is, he never really knew you
You were bound to let him down
You're too good for him anyhow

[Pre-Chorus]
And I'm right here in front of you
And baby, all I want to do is

[Chorus]
Love you like you've never been loved
Be the man walking right beside you
Hold your heart like it's made of gold
See the woman you really are
You deserve to be loved

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm right here in front of you
And baby, all I want to do is

[Chorus]
Love you like you've never been loved
Be the man walking right beside you
Hold your heart like it's made of gold
See the woman you really are
You deserve to be loved
And I want to be the one to hold you
No one could love you more
You deserve to be loved

[Outro]
[drums and bass drop out]
You deserve to be loved
[final electric piano chord]

Selling Sunglasses On a Cloudy Day

Plays: 4
Backstory
Dave submitted His Song "Even Eagles Have to Die" to the top composer website and I decided to work with him. He then submitted this lyric amongst a few others and I really loved the Title of this song. The first line "Loving you is like selling Sunglasses on A Cloudy Day" describes metaphorically the difficulty this man has in getting his emotionally unavailable partner to love him.
Lyrics
[VERSE 1]
A rough shrug…
When I try to hug you
and say hello

A cold stare…
I love you is rare
To hear from your lips

[Pre-Chorus]
Don’t know why I didn’t see the red flags waving
That would drag us down

[CHORUS]
Loving you is like selling sunglasses on a cloudy day
There’s not a lot of action just a sky that’s gray
I’m happy with what I can get before we both get wet
When the rain begins to fall.

[Verse 2]
Empty look…
Every time I took
A chance to love you

[Pre-Chorus]
Don’t know why I couldn’t feel your rain was so chilling
When I told the truth

[Chorus]
Loving you is like selling sunglasses on a cloudy day
There’s not a lot of action just a sky that’s gray
I’m happy with what I can get before we both get wet
When the rain begins to fall.

[Bridge]
Finally found an umbrella to shield me
from the rain of broken dreams when loving you

[Final Chorus: Climactic, Powerful, No Intro, No Interlude].
Loving you was like selling sunglasses on a cloudy day
Never a lot of action just a mood of gray
now happy with what I get after you went
Cause the rain doesn’t fall.

[outro]
Selling sunglasses on a sunny day, and umbrellas on a cloudy day without you
And my life is better, better than before with you

Tomorrow I'm Gonna Stop Loving You Again

Plays: 11
Backstory
Bryan sent me the lyrics and I edited them a little and set them to music
Lyrics
Tomorrow I'm Gonna Stop Loving You Again

You showed up at my door last night with that same old sorry grin?
Said you missed my stupid coffee and burnt toast again
I let you in before I thought, we talked till the sun came up?
Picked up right where we left off like we never had enough

You slept on your side of the bed, I stared at the ceiling fan
Wonderin’ how many times I’ve sworn this was the final stand
By morning you were gone with my hoodie and pack of smokes?
Your note said “call me later,” like that ain’t the same old joke

[CHORUS]
I told myself this morning I was finally done for good
Blocked your number, trashed your toothbrush like I should
Poured my coffee black and strong, felt pretty tough 'til ten?
Then I checked just to see if you were missin’ me yet
I’m a grown man with a plan and a backbone made of tin?
Tomorrow I’m gonna stop loving you again

My buddy Ray called laughin’, said, "she’s at the bar with Jake”?
I drove by to prove I didn’t care, had one for old time’s sake?
You waved like nothin’ happened, I sat down like a fool?
Two hours later we’re in my truck like we’re still in high school

[CHORUS]
I told myself this morning I was finally done for good
Blocked your number, trashed your toothbrush like I should?
Poured my coffee black and strong, felt pretty tough till ten?
Then I checked to see if you were missin’ me yet
I’m a grown man with a plan and a backbone made of tin?
Tomorrow I’m Gonna Stop Loving You Again

[BRIDGE]
We’re both too old for this dance, but damn if it don’t feel right?
Some habits die harder than the promises made each night

[CHORUS]
I told myself this morning I was finally done for good
Blocked your number, deleted photos like I should?
Poured my coffee black and strong, felt pretty tough till ten?
Then you texted “come over” and I’m on my way again?
I’m a grown man with a plan and a backbone made of tin?
Tomorrow I’m gonna stop loving you again
Tomorrow I’m gonna stop loving you again

©2026 Janet Devers and Bryan Huwar

THE CHOICE (Male)

Plays: 5
Backstory
Bryan is happily married to his childhood sweetheart. They dated since they were both 15 and he has been married to her for the last 30 years. This story is based on their love story loosely.
Lyrics
Remember how I fixed your flat in a Walmart Parking spot
You were late for work, smiled at me, and your eyes said “thanks a lot”
Years later you’re still the one who notices when I’m quiet
Brings home my favorite rib-eye, ‘cause you know I won't buy it
That road trip to Nashville your old band buddy showed up
He hugged you a little long, slipped his new number in the cup
You gave it back and laughed, said “I’m taken happily”
Sent me a selfie from the bar, “Missin you babe already”

[Chorus- ]
You had late nights at the office with a new guy after quittin’ time
Weekend jobs out of town where nobody knows you’re mine
You could have blurred a few lines, blamed it on the beer
Nobody would’ve known, but the face in the mirror
But you come home tired, kiss me like it’s fun
Everyday you wake up and choose me,-like it’s still day one

At that client dinner, he slid his hand up your thigh real slow,
You moved your chair and told him, “My husband’s waiting at home”
Then you sent me a voice note humming our old song outta the blue
Said the best part of leaving’s always coming home to you

[Chorus]
You had late nights at the office with a new guy after quittin’ time
Weekend jobs out of town where nobody knows you’re mine
You could have blurred a few lines, blamed it on the beer
Nobody would’ve known, but the face in the mirror
But you come home tired, kiss me like it’s fun
Everyday you wake up and choose me, -like it’s still day one

[Bridge- with a tender feeling]
It’s not that your perfect, but your love is so true
You keep picking me and I keep picking you

[Chorus- showing how much he loves her]
You had late nights at the office with a new guy after quittin’ time
Weekend jobs out of town where nobody knows you’re mine
You could have blurred a few lines, blamed it on the beer
Nobody would’ve known, but the face in the mirror
But you come home tired, kiss me like it’s still fun
You always had the choice and everyday you still say, I'm the Only One

Christmas Is With You!

Plays: 3
Backstory
Orsola approached me to co-write and this lyric was one of the three that she sent me. We did some additional lyric changes and then I set it to music.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I need to make it home for Christmas night
By the fire where everything feels right
See those smiles in the golden glow
Feel the love from the ones I know

[PRE-CHORUS]
When the lights are shining everywhere
And carols are drifting through the air
It’s easier to open up
and share your mercy and love

[CHORUS]
Christmas is with you
When you greet each day with joy
Christmas is with you
When you choose a Kinder Voice
Christmas is with you
Forgive, let peace lead the way
Oh, Christmas is with you
Every single day

[VERSE 2-Sing with joy]
You don’t have to wait for Christmas time
To bring a little peace into your life
Every morning choose the light
Let it guide you, let it shine

[PRE-CHORUS]
You don’t need the snow or mistletoe
It’s a feeling you already know
We carry Christmas joy each day
By the simple things we do and say

[CHORUS]
Christmas is with you
When you greet each day with joy
Christmas is with you
Like a child with a brand new toy
Christmas is with you
When you choose a kinder way
Oh, Christmas is with you
Every single day

[Bridge]
Life is shining and a smile’s on your face
When your family gathers wrapped in morning grace
In cozy moments feel the wonder
Kindness fuels your love, and makes it stronger

[FINAL CHORUS / OUTRO]
Christmas is with you
When your heart is open wide
Christmas is with you
Let it be your only guide
Christmas is with you
Let that feeling lead the way
Oh, Christmas is with you
Every single day
Oh, Christmas is with you
Every single day

Scary Beautiful (Final)

Plays: 4
Backstory
This song compares the way an ice storm is both scary and beautiful to how falling in love, with its risks, can also be scary, but beautiful!
Lyrics
Scary Beautiful

[Verse 1]
Looking out the window at the iridescent light
Bouncing off the frost covered trees
It’s a fragile kind of magic like the love in your eyes
When you look at me

[Pre- Chorus]
Like dancing on thin ice
Watching the water move below, it’s

[CHORUS]
Scary Beautiful, Scary powerful
My hearts racin' like a blizzard, raging through
Scary beautiful, Scary wonderful
Falling in love with you is so scary beautiful

[2ND VERSE]
You’re so tempting to touch, but my heart’s on the fence
Should I let myself go?
It’s so intense, I have no defense
I’m losing control

[Pre Chorus]
I hear the ice cracking below me,
I’m going under, it’s

[CHORUS]
Scary Beautiful, Scary powerful
My hearts racin' like a blizzard, raging through
Scary beautiful, Scary wonderful
Falling in love with you is so scary beautiful

[Bridge]
Like the sweet hush after the silver thaw
We found warmth in each other’s arms, it's

[CHORUS]- repeat 2x]
Scary Beautiful, Scary powerful
My hearts racin' like a blizzard, raging through
Scary beautiful, Scary wonderful
Falling in love with you is so scary beautiful

[Outro]
Scary beautiful

I DON'T REMEMBER DENVER

Plays: 12
Backstory
Doug and I have been writing for many years off and on. Doug is a wonderful lyricist who just recently retired from USA Today where he worked as an editor. This song is about a relationship he had with a woman he deeply cared about who moved to California.
Lyrics
I DON’T REMEMBER DENVER

V1
She said it was raining,
The first night we met.
At a bus stop in Denver,
cold and wet.

She said we went camping
In the Rockies that fall,
Oh, it must have been beautiful
Not much I recall.

CH
But I remember her face,
Every strand of her hair.
The warmth of her laughter,
That filled the air.
The sound of her heartbeat as she lay in my arms.
But I don’t remember …don’t remember Denver at all.

V2
And we met out in Phoenix
in the middle of May
I came in from Austin,
She from L.A.

We hiked through the desert
with its red canyon walls
Oh, it must have been stunning,
Not much I recall.

CH
But I remember her face,
Every strand of her hair.
The warmth of her laughter,
That filled the air.
The sound of her heartbeat as she lay in my arms,
But I don’t remember .. don't remember Phoenix at all.

Bridge
Well, it’s really quite simple when a man falls in love,
That girl is the only thing he’s thinking of.

V3
But she left me in Memphis
In the dead of the night
With a note by the bedside,
In the cold morning light
I searched every corner
Tore Beale Street apart
But they were as empty
as my broken heart

CH
But I can still see her face,
Every strand of her hair.
Still hear her laughter,
That filled the air.
Can't shake the memories
As hard as I try
No, I can't forget,
Can't forget Memphis at all
Can't forget Memphis at all
Can't forget Memphis at all

PRAYER CHANGES EVERYTHING (FEMALE)

Plays: 26
Backstory
Kenneth was looking for a job and I said, "Prayer Changes Everything" and that was how we got the idea for this song.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When life throws a curveball
And you don’t know what to do
Turn to God (Turn to God)
When your world turns upside down
The doctor brought a frown
Turn to God (Turn To God)

[Pre Chorus]
Let not your heart be troubled
Rejoice in the Lord, rejoice
For He cares for you

[Chorus]
Prayer changes everything (everything)
Nothing’s too small; Nothing’s too big
Prayer changes everything (everything)
Miracles wait for you
'Cause Prayer Changes Everything

[Verse 2]
When your loved ones are lost
And depression overwhelms
Turn to God (Turn To God)
When Financial struggles
Try to tear you down
Turn to God (Turn To God)

[Pre Chorus]
Let not your heart be troubled
Rejoice in the Lord, rejoice
For He cares for you

[Chorus]
Prayer changes everything (Everything)
Nothing’s too small; Nothing’s too big
Prayer changes everything (Everything)
Miracles wait for you
'Cause Prayer Changes Everything

[Bridge]
Blessings can be found, wherever you look
Turn your eyes towards Heaven
Answers are waiting in God’s Holy Word

[Chorus]
Prayer changes everything (Everything)
Nothing’s too small; Nothing’s too big
Prayer changes everything (Everything)
Miracles wait for you
'Cause Prayer Changes Everything

[Tag]
Miracles wait for you
'Cause Prayer changes everything

GRAND REOPENING (Final Version)

Plays: 25
Backstory
Nancy came to me with this hook and called it her construction song
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
My life is like a house
A tornado ripped to shreds
Shattered yesterdays swirling around my head
My heart's still standing strong, built to take the rain
It's stripped down to the studs, only the frame remains

[Pre-Chorus]
Step by step from the wreckage I'll rise
Brick by brick I'm rebuilding my life

[Chorus]
Come to my Grand Reopening, you'll be amazed
I've stripped away the old, everything's been rearranged
From broken beams to a brand new me
I've rebuilt this house from the inside out
Come to my Grand Reopening

[Verse 2]
Old friends were the walls that held me up
When everything else in my world had blown to dust
Their love sheltered me from the wind
I'm gathering up my strength again

[Pre-Chorus]
Step by step from the wreckage I'll rise
Brick by brick I'm rebuilding my life

[Chorus]
Come to my Grand Reopening, you'll be amazed
I've stripped away the old, everything's been rearranged
From broken beams to a brand new me
I've rebuilt this house from the inside out
Come to my Grand Reopening

[Bridge]
Sturdy as a rock so let the storms roll in
Nothing will ever tear this house down again

[Chorus]
Come to my Grand Reopening, you'll be amazed
I've stripped away the old, everything's been rearranged
From broken beams to a brand new me
I've rebuilt this house from the inside out
Come to my Grand Reopening

[Outro]
Come to my Grand Reopening, you'll be amazed
I've stripped away the old, everything's been rearranged
You won't believe, the brand new me
Come to my Grand Reopening!

Sisters For Life

Plays: 2
Backstory
This song speaks of the sisterhood of friends that get together every year at the river in Missouri to gather for fellowship and fun. Horsing around in the river and unwinding in the summer is a fun experience for these ladies and this song commemorates their annual get together.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
July is here and we're packing up our gear
For dancing on the river, shooting jello shots and drinking beer
Don't forget your coozie, wine and cheese
No need for sleeping bags 'cause no one's going to sleep

[Chorus]
Together we stand hand in hand
A crew of ride or dies
Laughing and splashing, just letting go
We're besties so tight, sisters for life

[Verse 2]
Sunburnt red as a lobster but we don't care
In noodle combat, no worries about our hair
Don't call me old or I'll push you off the raft
Then pull you back in and we'll have a big laugh

[Chorus]
Together we stand hand in hand
A crew of ride or dies
Laughing and singing way too loud
We're besties so tight, sisters for life

Musical Interlude

[Verse 3]
Back at the tent, still buzzing from a few drinks
Gather 'round the fire for a pot luck feast
Reflecting on the day's tomfoolery
Warm memories fill the air with camraderie

[Chorus]
Together we stand hand in hand
A crew of ride or dies
Laughing and crying, don't let it end
We're besties so tight, Sisters For Life

[Bridge]
Acting like fools, hooting, hollering and making a scene
All kinds of crazy in one big river dream

[CHORUS]
Together we stand, hand in hand
A crew of ride or dies
Bound by a love that will never end
We’re besties so tight, Sisters for Life

[Outro]
See ya next year
I'll bring the beer

©2026 Janet Devers and Nancy Probst- All music, melody and Chords written by Janet Devers. Lyrics written by Nancy Probst and Janet Devers. The demo is Ai.

THE ONLY THING MISSING IS YOU (Female)

Plays: 25
Lyrics
The Only Thing Missing Is You

[V1]
Found a house down by the ocean,
you’d love it out here
I can almost touch the stars at night.
Wish you could be that near.

[V2]
Your picture’s by the window
Your portrait in the hall
Your photographs of Memphis
Are hanging on the wall
Wish you could be that near.

[CH]
Thought I'd send this letter,

Nothing more that I can do

The only thing missing is you!

[V3]
There’s a path along the hillside
That leads down to the sea.
Where I think about the "might-have-beens"
And how we used to be.

[Bridge]
Your memory calls out to me
Do you feel the same way too
Would I ever have a chance again to whisper, “I love you”

[Bridge Tag]
The nights are made for lovers
And the sunrise made for two
The only thing missing is you!

[CH]
That’s why I sent this letter

Nothing more that I can do.

The only Thing Missing Is You

[Outro]
The Only Thing Missing Is You
The Only Thing Missing Is You
The Only Thing Missing Is You

SOMEONE TO HOLD (R&B)

Plays: 24
Backstory
My co-writer experienced a heartbreak and this song is there result of that
Lyrics
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?

Chorus:
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

Verse 2:
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,
And my heart yearns to find,
The one thing I’ve missed
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
Someone to say Good Morning to,
Or someone to kiss good night.
I’ll keep searching
’til I finally find.

SOMEONE TO HOLD (Jazz)

Plays: 14
Lyrics
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?

Chorus:
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

Verse 2:
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,
And my heart yearns to find,
The one thing I’ve missed
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
Someone to say Good Morning to,
Or someone to kiss good night.
I’ll keep searching
’til I finally find.

Can't We Try

Plays: 23
Lyrics
Can’t We Try
Doug Stanglin and Janet Devers

I’ve got half a dozen reasons why this won’t work
Sometimes when somethin’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

We could both start pointin’ fingers
Oh 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

Repeat Chorus
Oh can’t we try…

Bridge
It’s hard to be forgiving
With so much hurt inside
And how can we forgive ourselves
If we let this die

Chorus
So let’s 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, let’s just try!



UP AND DOWN

Plays: 9
Backstory
Bryan sent me this lyric and I made a few lyrical changes and wrote the music to it.
Lyrics
Up and Down

[Verse 1]
I’m lovin’ him hard or hatin’ his guts
A text I’m flyin’, no text I’m stuck
I let his morning mood decide if mine’s good
Let his cold shoulder freeze more than it should
friends say, “you’re a rollercoaster, no brakes"
"yeah, but I can't be fake"
I’m tired of ridin’ someone else’s wave
Time to level this out and live my way
I’m always up and down
Yeah, I'm always up and down

[Chorus]
Up when he wants me, down when he hides
On Top of a mountain, then in a mudslide
I gave him the remote to my whole damn mood
Time to take the batteries out, we're through
Done lettin' this clown spin my merry-go-round
Gettin’ off this ride, tired of up and down
Up and down
Sick of up and down

[Verse 2]
Canceled my plans when he said he might call
Lost fifteen pounds when he quit callin’ at all
Dancin’ on tables, then cryin’ in my car
Depending on whether he was close or far
Blocked his number, quit checkin’ my phone
Took some me time to be alone
First week was hell, third week felt like new
The real rollercoaster was you-know-who
I’m not always up and down
I’m not always up and down

[Chorus]
Up when I want to, down when I choose
Steady in the middle in my own damn shoes
Threw out the remote and I changed my whole mood
Feels good feelin' what I want to
Ain’t no-one spinnin’ me around this town
I’m finally standin’ still, no more up and down
Up and down
Thank God I’m done with up and down

Solo don’t mean lonely it means just mine
I’m good all by myself, first time in a long time

[Chorus]
Up when I want to, down when I choose
Steady in the middle in my own damn shoes
Threw out the remote and changed my whole mood
Feels good feelin' what I want to
Ain’t no-one spinnin’ me around this town
I’m finally standin’ still, no more up and down
Up and down
I’m finally done with your up and down

Everytime

Plays: 16
Lyrics
Everytime
Brenda Perry and Janet Devers

Sittin’ in your easy chair while night-time shadows disappear
Our song comes on the radio
Singin’ oh so soft and sweet I feel your breath on my cheek
as you pull me close and whisper low

Climb:
Reaching out to touch your face the music stops without a trace
All the things I love most are gone vanished with the song

Chorus:
Everytime I reach out there’s just empty air
Everytime I fall back there are no arms to care
Then in my heart I hear you say,
“You’re doin’ fine” Everytime

Gettin’ dressed to go to work I come across your favorite shirt
In the closet lyin’ on the floor
Wrapping one arm around my waste the collar up against my face
It feels so good to hold you once more

Climb:
Dancin’ round the room in the mirror I see the truth
You’re no longer by my side, the reflection doesn’t lie.

Repeat Chorus:

interlude

Bridge:
You always told me I was made of real strong stuff
And the good Lord willing you’d be here when things got rough
Each day I try to make you proud
But honey things are really tough right now.

Repeat Chorus
Tag: Everytime, Everytime





Crazy In Love

Plays: 17
Lyrics
Crazy In Love
Brenda Perry and Janet Devers

Been lookin’ high and low, as far as I can see
Don’t have a long list of what I expect him to be
I don’t need a lot of guys mad over me no, no, no
Just one who’s crazy in Love with me

Crazy in love
Spin like a wheel
Out of control, head over heels
Flyin high, in the sky
Can’t come down
I’m the reason why
crazy in love with me

When he walks in
I’ll know him so well
He’ll have this dazed look
‘cause he’ll be under my spell
He won’t know what hit him
And I ain’t gonna tell no,no,no
He’ll stumble, won’t even know that he fell

Repeat Chorus 2x

Crazy in Love, Crazy in love with me, Crazy in love with me
He’s Crazy in Love with me


I NEVER LOOKED AT YOU THAT WAY

Plays: 7
Lyrics
I Never Looked At You That Way
Gary Denis and Janet Devers

We grew up together
You were the boy next door
"Bestest" friends forever
Years rolled by like waves on the shore

Ridin' bikes through the park
Movies and popcorn Friday nights
Flashlight tag in the dark
Yeah it always felt so right

CLIMB:
'til that night you walked me home and tried to hold my hand
I remember the hurt in your sweet eyes when I said, "Please understand" that

CHORUS:
I Never Looked at You that way
And I somehow looked right past you everyday
You were always there for me
Through good and bad and in between
But I guess I Never Looked At You That Way

Junior year in high school
Homecoming dance in the gym
You were sitting all alone
and I was there with him

Climb:
When the band began to play you tried to catch my eye
I pretended not to see you and I turned and walked outside, 'cause...

Repeat Chorus

Bridge
Another broken heart another dream flown away
Looking through these photographs of our younger days
We looked so great together
I finally see the light
The one that I've been searchin' for was right before my eyes
I wonder why?

Final Chorus:
I never looked at You That Way
Now I can only hope I'm not too late
'cause you were always there for me through good and bad and in between
But I guess I Never Looked at You That way, 'til today
Yeah I guess I never looked at You That Way
mmm

If Love Could Make You Stay

Plays: 11
Lyrics
If Love Could Make You Stay
Douglas Stanglin and Janet Devers

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 heal all the hurt inside, Oh Babe
If Love Could Make You Stay
Please say it would
And let me dare to hope
Somehow here and now
I'd find the words
If Love Could Make You Stay

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

Repeat Chorus

Key change
Oh, babe
If love Could Make You Stay
Please say it would
and let me dare to hope
Somehow here and now
I'd find the words
If Love Could Make You Stay

Black Lake Bayou

Plays: 40
Lyrics
Black Lake Bayou
Gary Jaffe and Janet Devers

Drivin' alone out of Baton Rouge
With luck I'll make Shreveport by dawn
'Cause love hasn't lived in our apartment lately
If it had, you would have wept to find me gone

All those softly spoken promises
I believed them much too long
Summer steam rises off the bayou
The tires seem to hum a different song

Chorus:
Black Lake Bayou took me under its spell
I danced with joy to the zydeco noise
I was your sweet Joselle
But I won't be your prisoner,
and I won't take second place
The fire that lies in your cajun eyes can never be erased
In Black Lake Bayou

Don't think it doesn't hurt to leave
The cost of losing love is never cheap
But there in the laughter and confetti babe
were too many nights I couldn't sleep

Report Chorus 2x

BROKEN DOWN HEART

Plays: 23
Lyrics
Broken Down Heart
Brenda Perry and Janet Devers

We started out down in Kentucky
In one small ten by twelve room
But we didn’t mind we felt lucky
To find each other so soon
We built our castle together
Lived on dreams when life got too hard
Now you’re gone and all of my dreams are shattered
So whose going to fix my Broken Down Heart!

That old rusty pipe is leaking
And laundry’s piled up in my way
As I patch it I’m thinkin’
This house has seen better days
Like when you filled it with laughter
And we were never apart
I can fix things that are broken
But who’se going to fix
My Broken-Down heart?

Bridge
They say that time mends it all
I hope it works that way
What I wouldn’t give to hold you
One more day!

Through that old crack in the window
I can feel the rain fall inside
In the distance I can see a rainbow
Promisin’ me better times
You said our love’s everlasting
So we’re not really apart
I’ll just keep holding our memories
And pray God will fix my Broken Down heart

Tag
God you know how much I love her
Please, Please fix My Broken Down Heart!
-

IF YOU DIDN'T LOVE ME

Plays: 6
Backstory
I felt the lyric would fit Barbara Streisand whom I love as a singer. So I had her voice in my head as I was writing the music.
Lyrics
If every drop of water disappeared from the land
And every drop of ocean suddenly turned to sand
That would all be nothing
Compared to what I'd feel
If you didn't love me

What if I woke up and couldn't hear a sound
And all that I could see was darkness all around
That would still be nothing
Compared to what I'd feel
If you didn't love me

If I could have the world and all that money could buy
And I could travel far beyond the moon and the sky
If they gave me golden wings,
Well I still couldn't fly
Without you, nothing would matter, (ooh)

You and I walk beside each other day after day
But there's so much inside me, I never get to say
My life would be so empty
With nothing left to feel
If you didn't love me
If you didn't love me

Lyric by Carole Bayer Sager

IT SURE SEEMED REAL TO ME (COUNTRY)

Plays: 12
Lyrics
IT SURE SEEMED REAL TO ME
By Douglas Stanglin & Janet Devers


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.

IT SURE SEEMED REAL TO ME (Jazz)

Plays: 3
Lyrics
IT SURE SEEMED REAL TO ME
By Douglas Stanglin & Janet Devers


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

I SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU THEN

Plays: 11
Lyrics
I Should Have Told You Then

Who likes class reunions?
Why do people go?
Lot’s of beer and small talk
With name tags I don’t know
The only thing that kept me coming back for more
was hopin’ one day I’d see you walking through that door

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

High School’s not so long ago
Not much I don’t recall
How you looked each mornin’
On the front row by the hall
I remember you so well
Just like yesterday
And how I used to hold my breath
each time you looked my way

Repeat 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 never talked and now it feels so right

Repeat Chorus

Tag
So let’s dance ‘til the music ends
And kiss me once gain
Put aside our childhood fears
and let our life begin
And let me tell you all the things
I Should Have Told You Then

BLUE COLLAR REPUTATION

Plays: 32
Lyrics
BLUE COLLAR REPUTATION
Janet Devers and Mary Hartman

You buy me Armani shirts, but I don't wear 'em dear
You pour me fine French wine, all I want's a cold draft beer
Can't sit through an opera, the Opry's more my destination
I love you little darlin', but don't ruin My Blue Collar Reputation

CHORUS:
My Blue Collar Reputation
It's been Years in the makin'
Fishing for hours, washing my truck, headed to the cabin with the boys to shoot buck
I'm a Hard Workin Man with a useful occupation
I love ya little darlin,' but don't ruin My Blue Collar Reputation

You ordered me escar-what? I'll have barbecue and Mountain Dew!
Can't hang with your yacht club crowd
Those guys smell sweeter than you
My John Deere shirt and me don't need no explanation
I love ya little darlin', but don't ruin My Blue Collar Reputation!

My Blue Collar Reputation
It's been years in the makin'
Bowlin' for dollars, hooked on Nascar
Shootin' pool, shootin' shots at Billy Bob's Bar
I'm a Harley man, and a God-fearin' rebel sensation
I love ya little darlin' but don't ruin My Blue Collar Reputation

My Blue Collar reputation
It's been years in the makin'

Come here baby, unbutton my shirt
I've got somethin' for you
Today I went out and got a heart tattoo
See your name's right here
You're my number one temptation
I love ya little darlin' but don't ruin My Blue Collar Reputation

Tag:
Hey darlin' you know opposites attract
We don't need no article about communication
Just love this good ol' boy like he loves you!
Come on now, You know we got it all, yeah we got it all!

Somethin' Ain't Right

Plays: 13
Backstory
I came up with the hook while sitting on my balcony and once I had the hook the ideas began flowing.
Lyrics
Something Ain't Right
Janet Devers


If I can’t fall asleep ‘cause she’s not by my side
If my mind keeps replayin’ her last words of goodbye
If I stare into space drinkin’ bourbon all night
Somethin’ Ain’t Right

If I’m callin’ in sick ‘cause I don’t feel alive
If I’m layin’ in the bed ‘til six o’clock at night
If her picture’s sweet smile makes me break down inside
Something Ain’t Right

Chorus
Something Ain’t Right when I keep on aching from the memory of her kiss
And dreaming of her touch makes me crazy like this
If only I had held her the last time she cried
I wouldn’t be left holding my foolish pride

If I can’t find the words
to tell her I’ll be
The man that she needs
If she still believes in me
If the face in the mirror doesn’t like what he sees
Somethn’ Ain’t Right

Repeat Chorus

Bridge
This time I’ll listen as we go
Be the friend and lover she wants to know
I should have trusted her heart by now, it shows... that

Chorus
Somethin’ Aint Right
When I keep on achin’
From the memory of her kiss
And dreamin’ of her touch makes me crazy like this
If only I had held her the last time she cried
I’d still be holdin’ that girl (mmm) tonight
Oh Somethin’ Ain’t Right (mmm) yeah!


It's Not You, It's Me

Plays: 5
Lyrics
It's Not You, It's Me
Gary Denis and Janet Devers

It's not the rusty mustang you're rebuilding in the yard
It's not the seven other cars you bought to use for parts
It's not the way your brother mooches dinner every night
Or the way your mama tells me, "That dress is gettin' tight!"
We're one big happy family
Honey, It's not you, It's Me!

It's not the anniversary card you bought two weeks too late
Or the toaster for my birthday
Jewelry costs too much these days!
Not the way you lost your paycheck
playing poker with the guys
Or how I had to bail you out of jail last Friday night
How would that make me want to leave?
Honey, it's not you, it's me!

CHORUS:
It's Not You, It's Me!
I'm holding you back
I want you to be free
You're absolutely perfect
Any fool could see
Honey, It's Not You, It's Me

It's not the way you stagger home at 4:13 A.M.
Expecting eggs and bacon for you and your drunk friends
I guess that lipstick landed on your collar by mistake
Just like all that pepper somehow landed in your eggs!
I'm just as happy as can be
Honey, it's Not You, It's Me!

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
I'm not good enough for you
I'm scared of committment
You could do much better
A prize like you the sky's the limit!

Repeat Chorus



I NEVER KNEW I ALWAYS LOVED YOU

Plays: 4
Lyrics
I Never knew I always Loved You

I thought I had it all
A company car and a house by the shore
Golfing on weekends
Never dreamed of anything more
Riding my Kawasaki through the park that day
Remember how your dog chased me to play
You looked so cute searching for your runaway

Chorus:
I Never Knew I always loved you until you came into my life
Just one look and my heart flew
It’s like someone turned on a light
And gave me new eyes to see a new dream
Life without love ain’t no life for me
Now I Know I never knew I always loved you

My world’s turned upside down
Your frilly pink curtains frame my ocean view
But I love ‘em there because they remind me of you
Dried out meatloaf tastes so good when it’s shared by two
You know I never saw myself wanting a wife
Who’d of thought a guy like me would love this life

Repeat Chorus

Bridge
Two years went by and our baby arrived
I was so afraid to hold her
But when she looked at me with those trusting eyes
This is what I told her

Repeat Chorus

The Treasure

Plays: 2
Lyrics
The Treasure
Brenda Perry and Janet Devers

Finding true love's like a Treasure
Hidden deep in the earth
And the quest is full of danger
So many chances to get hurt
Why do we keep searching
Through love’s unstable grounds
‘cause we know it’s worth the risk
If ever it’s found

Chorus:
Baby take my hand
It’s a journey meant for two
Will you find in me what I know I’ve found in you
If you have reservations your heart may let you down
And the treasure you most wanted
Oh so close, but yet unfound

‘Cause true love’s like a treasure
Every heart hope to hold
It’s the end of every rainbow
It’s the promise worn in gold
Will our hearts be shattered
By trials in our path
Only Time will tell are we diamonds or are we glass?

Repeat Chorus

Tag: If you and I dig deep enough
Soon the Treasure will be found


SHY GIRL

Plays: 13
Backstory
I was at a master class with Jason Blume and he was teaching us how to write effective pop melodies. I got this idea as I was walking to the parking lot because i was so inspired by what he taught us. I started singing it in the parking lot. When I got home I began fleshing out the chords on my piano.
Lyrics
Shy Girl
Sandie Thurston and Janet Devers

Every morning eight A.M.
I run into him again
My heart stops beating
I’m brain dead at school
big fool, not cool
So self-defeating

Climb:
He never sees the real me
When will he ever see?

Chorus
This Shy Girl
Dreaming of his love from my shy world
And when my dreams come true
Boy, He’s gonna love this Shy Girl too. Ooh yeah. mmm

One-sided romance
Can’t dance, slim chance
Why can’t I reach him?
Some girls flirt with ease
Not me, can’t be
Ain’t gonna happen
He doesn’t know that I exist
I can’t go on like this ‘cause I’m a …

Repeat Chorus

Bridge
If we could ever get together
I know it will last forever!

Somehow, I pray, Someday, someway
I’ll find the courage
To speak my heart
Get smart, he’ll start
To get the message
And when he falls in love with me
I’ll no longer be

Repeat Chorus

Tag: He’s gonna love this Shy Girl too, ooh... He’s gonna love this Shy girl too.


MY HEART KNOWS!

Plays: 5
Backstory
This is a cheating song. The man finds out that his significant other is cheating and of course is trying to hide what she is doing. At first glance, the song title might lead the listener to anticipate the typical idea that this man finally knows he has fallen in love, but in this song, the man finally admits to himself what he has really known all along, namely that his lover is cheating with another man.
Lyrics
My Heart Knows
Gary Denis and Janet Devers

I can’t believe my eyes
Was that really you?
Lost in his embrace
Don’t know what to do
When the light turned green
I watched you speed away
I felt so sick inside
And no matter what you say

My Heart Knows
Something’s wrong
I’ve had the strangest feeling for so long
Please say, it ain’t so
My mind’s confused, but my heart knows

Remember yesterday when I caught you on the phone
You didn’t see me there
You thought you were alone
I heard, “I love you too”
Then you looked up so surprised
Said, “Mama says hello”
Couldn’t look me in the eyes

Repeat Chorus

Bridge
How could you do this to me
Couldn’t you find the truth
When you know my whole world’s about loving you!

My heart knows what’s going on
And I guess I really knew it all along
Don’t say, It ain’t so
I’ve faced the truth ‘cause My Heart knows
Oh My Heart Knows






I HOPE YOU TRY L.A.

Plays: 6
Lyrics
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

LOVE WITHOUT WARNING

Plays: 1
Lyrics
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

The Worst Kind Of Lonely

Plays: 1
Lyrics
The Worst Kind Of Lonely
Sandy Thurston and Janet Devers

We Lie in the same place
We stare at the same space on the wall
My arms are around you, but we're not really touching at all
We listen to the lack of conversation
A sigh, but never a moan
The Worst Kind of Lonely's when you're lonely when you're not alone

Chorus:
The Worst Kind of Lonely is just a pale gray shade of blue
When you know what you're missing
And he's missing it too.
When mutual sadness is the one shared emotion you've known
The Worst Kind of Lonely's when you're lonely when you're not alone

I'm looking through albums at pictures of me and you
In Snapshots we're posing like couples are supposed to do
But the lens of the cameras never caught amorous glances
No passion is shown
The Worst Kind of Lonely's when your lonely when you're not alone.

Repeat Chorus 2 X


IF ONLY

Plays: 3
Lyrics
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 MET 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.



--- END ---

WHO ARE YOU DREAMING OF?

Plays: 2
Lyrics
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 do everything I ask.
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

BOSTON TO AUSTIN

Plays: 1
Backstory
Gary and I were thinking about using towns in a song and came up with this idea of a musician missing his family while on the road.
Lyrics
Boston To Austin
By Gary Denis and Janet Devers

I always wanted to see the world
Didn’t know it would hurt like this
I can still see your eyes as you said goodbye
I can still taste your kiss

Making music takes me far away from the ones I love
But no matter where this road may lead
It’s you I’m thinking of from

Boston to Austin
New York to L.A.
Atlanta to Montana
Houston to Tampa Bay
Baltimore to the Jersey Shore
It’s the job that I have to do
From Boston to Austin
I’ll be missing you!

The water around the keys
Isn’t as blue as your eyes
And so alone on that endless road
Nothing but Kansas sky

Chicago winter made me long for the warmth of your touch
The more I travel down this road
The more I dream of us from

Repeat Chorus

Only six more days ‘till this trip ends
Can’t wait to wrap you in my arms again

Repeat Chorus

Tag:
I’ll be missing you!

LOVE, FAITH & DEVOTION

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Love, Faith & Devotion


Baby, I'm still in love with you
I felt so all alone
'til you became the joy of my life
Then suddenly you left without a warning
and after all this time,
pledging my love to you with


Love, Faith, & Devotion
How could you walk away from me
I'm dying' without you can't you see
I'm in Love with Faith & Devotion
We could still make it if you'd only believe
in our love


Baby, I'm sad here all alone
I miss you more than ever
I want you back in my arms
So close your eyes and hear my voice callin' you
I want you by my side
don't say our love is through


like mated stars our love collides
Burning forever through the night
I'm going to be loving you years from now you'll see
I swear we'll always be... in

Love, with Faith & Devotion
'cause our love was always meant to be
I'm waiting for you to come back to me with
Love , faith & Devotion
we could still make it you'd only believe
Yeah, we could still make it if you'd only believe
in our love

WHISKEY GLOW (Male DEMO)

Plays: 1
Backstory
I was inspired by the Brooks & Dunn Song "Neon Moon" and I LOVE Ronnie Dunn's voice. I had him in mind when I wrote this.
Lyrics
TITLE: Whiskey Glow

Verse 1:
That's our corner booth waitin’ for me
Where jukebox songs replay old memories
I hide out here to be alone
And bury my pain in amber gold

Chorus:
The whiskey glow lets me fall apart
Here’s one more round for my broken heart
That shadow dancin' on the wall looks like her silhouette
And until I figure out just how to forget
I’ll sit all alone under the whiskey glow

Verse 2:
She drifted away like a smokey mist
Without her love I don’t exist
I watch and hope ‘til closin ‘time
She’ll walk back in and change her mind

Chorus:
The whiskey glow lets me fall apart
Here’s one last round for my broken heart
That shadow dancin on the wall looks like her silhouette
And until I figure out just how to forget
I’ll sit all alone under the whiskey glow

Instrumental

Outro:
I’m still here and it's closing time
Nowhere to go where she’s not on my mind
This bar’s my refuge where i go
To feel her close here in the whiskey glow

I MISS US!

Plays: 1
Lyrics
I Miss Us!

Somethin’s missing
Somethin’s just not right I can tell
Are you listenin’?
You’re sittin’ here, but your mind’s on somethin' else’
You say everything is fine
And it’s all just in my mind
But I’ve known you too long
And I know when somethin’s wrong

Chorus:
I miss us
The way we used to be
The way you looked at me
With so much love in your eyes
I miss us.
I don’t know what else to say
I’m lost in yesterday and
I miss you.
I miss us

You used to tell me
That I was your sun and moon and stars
Can you help me?
To figure out exactly where we are
Have you found somebody new
Or is it still just me and you
I need to know
Where did our love go?

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:
I know you hate these questions
And I hate havin’ to ask
Do we still have a future
Or am I livin’ for the past
Is our love gonna last?

Repeat Chorus

THE SPEED OF LIFE (MALE VERSION)

Plays: 0
Backstory
I came up with the hook as a play on the words "The Speed of Light" except I made it "The Speed of Life" to more accurately reflect our harried pace. Running all the time doesn't allow us time to fulfill our dreams until we choose to put our dreams first.
Lyrics
Hit snooze one too many times
Another day, another fight,
Gulping coffee on the drive
Against the clock, against the grind,

Pre-Chorus:
We're spinning round and round,
On this hamster wheel we’re on
But we can’t break free ‘til we see,

Chorus:
We're running at the speed of life,
But missing out on all that's right,
Stuck in this endless rat race,
We’re jetting at the speed of life
Faster than we want to fly
Leaving dreams in our wake.

Verse 2:
I’m barely through the office door
Boss tells me I’m not needed anymore
He says pack up all your things
And I said, “time to chase my dreams”

Pre-Chorus:
We're spinning round and round,
On this hamster wheel we've found,
But we can break free if we see,

Chorus:
We're running at the speed of life,
But missing out on all that's right,
Stuck in this endless rat race,
We’re jetting at the speed of life
Faster than we want to fly
Leaving dreams in our wake.

Bridge:
It's time to make a change,
To rearrange our days,
Prioritize what truly matters,
And let go of the rest.

Chorus:
We’re rushing at the speed of life
Now we’re living all that’s right
Running towards our destiny
We’re rushing toward our better life
‘Cause Now we finally can decide
To live our dreams

Outro:
No longer trapped in our mind
We're living life by design,
Moving at the speed of our dreams,
Finally feeling free.

One More Year

Plays: 1
Backstory
We were asked to write a sad song and Doug came up with a beautiful lyric. This song is a reflection at year's end and how fleeting life can be. The story is shown through the eyes of someone who has lost his/her life long love. We have both a female and male version.
Lyrics
One More Year


[A]
I remember every New Year’s Eve,
when midnight rolled arounD
We’d hold our glasses high and cheer,
as the second-hand ticked down

We’d laugh about the months gone by,
as lovers do,
And I’d thank the stars for giving me,
THAT one more year with you.

[A]
I’d often marvel,
at this life that came our way.
Could we seize this time forever, [build intensity]
not let it slip away?

THEN as fireworks lit the sky
To usher in the new.
I’d celebrate a brand new gift:
ONE MORE YEAR with you.

[Bridge]
A calendar’s a whole lot more
Than a String of months and years.
It embraces all the ups and downs,
The laughter and the tears.

[A]
So now I’ve come to say farewell.
These flowers in my hand
Another cold December day,
Trying to understand.
Not sure how I’ll get by this time,
Not sure how I’ll get through.
God, what I would give right now
for ONE MORE YEAR with you.
God, what I would give right now
JUST ONE MORE YEAR with you.

[Tag]
Oh, I remember every New Year’s Eve
When midnight ROLLS around.

The Only Thing Missing Is You (Baritone)

Plays: 1
Backstory
This was a based on a relationship where the woman moved to California and her boyfriend was supposed to meet her there, but the distance destroyed the relationship.This is a song about the person in California longing for the other person to come back. This is the male version of that story.
Lyrics
The Only Thing Missing is You!

[V1]
Found a house down by the ocean,
You'd love it out here.
I can almost touch the stars at night.
Wish you could be that near.

[V2]
Your picture’s by the window,
Your portrait in the hall-
Your photographs of Memphis,
Are hanging on the wall.
Wish you could be that near.

[CH]
Thought I'd send this letter,
Nothing more that I can do.
The only thing missing is you.

[V3]
There's a path along the hillside,
That leads down to the sea.
Where I think about the might-have-beens;
And how we used to be.

[Bridge- with longing]
Your memory calls out to me
Do you feel the same way too?
Will I ever have a chance again,
To whisper “I love you" ?

The nights are made for lovers
And the sunrise made for two
The only Thing Missing is You---

[CH]
That's why I sent this letter
Nothing more that I can do.
The only thing missing is you
The Only Thing Missing Is You 0

WHEN IT FEELS RIGHT

Plays: 1
Backstory
Nancy had this hook. She based it on trusting her instinct to move to Tennessee to start a new life and to pursue her passion for songwriting.

The story we made up is fictional, but she did grow up on a farm, and the tractor situation was based on her real experiences with her father when he taught her to drive the tractor when she was a little girl.
Lyrics
When it Feels Right




Verse 1:

When I was a little girl couldn’t drive a tractor straight
Lookin down at the ground I’d often hit the gate
My daddy told me focus where you want to go
Look straight ahead and you’ll make it down the road

Chorus:

Don't second guess it, overthink it

Go with what your heart believes

When it feels right, you'll know it

Trust your instinct, never doubt it

Belief in yourself will set you free

Verse 2:
Headed off to college, I took my mom and dad’s path
But I soon felt lost, I wanted my own dreams back
So I called my daddy up, told him I changed my mind
When I made my own choices, I felt a peace inside

Repeat Chorus

Verse 3:
Six years later, I’m travelin’ (all over) the world
I’ve come a long way from that little tractor girl
Now I’m chasing down stories, from wild-fires to war zones B
I owe it all to my daddy’s faith in me when I was home B

Repeat Chorus 2x

THE WORST KIND OF LONELY (PIANO)

Plays: 1
Lyrics
The Worst Kind Of Lonely


We Lie in the same place
We stare at the same space on the wall
My arms are around you, but we're not really touching at all
We listen to the lack of conversation
A sigh, but never a moan
The Worst Kind of Lonely's when you're lonely when you're not alone

Chorus:
The Worst Kind of Lonely is just a pale gray shade of blue
When you know what you're missing
And he's missing it too.
When mutual sadness is the one shared emotion you've known
The Worst Kind of Lonely's when you're lonely when you're not alone

I'm looking through albums at pictures of me and you
In Snapshots we're posing like couples are supposed to do
But the lens of the cameras never caught amorous glances
No passion is shown
The Worst Kind of Lonely's when your lonely when you're not alone.

Repeat Chorus 2 X

YOU ARE MY LIGHTHOUSE

Plays: 3
Backstory
We wrote this song from a prompt that required the word "House" be in the title. So Doug came up with "You Are My Lighthouse". I wrote the music.
Lyrics
[V1]
Life doesn’t travel in a straight line,
It’s a ship on a restless sea
Some journeys feel like a blessing,
Others, a hopeless odyssey
Some are a mighty temptation
that can lead to God knows where.
but none can ever slow my way back home
Knowing you’ll be there
[CHORUS]
YOU ARE MY LIGHTHOUSE
in these stormy seas
Always showing me the right way home,
The kind of man I want to be.
[V2]
You are my guide and inspiration
You never let me quit
You taught me a simple truth, my love:
What you give is what you get.
[CHORUS]
YOU ARE MY LIGHTHOUSE
in these stormy seas
Always showing me the right way home,
The kind of man I want to be.
[BRIDGE]
I never could repay all the things you do.
But I promise you this — I‘ll be there for you
[CHORUS]
YOU ARE MY LIGHTHOUSE
in these stormy seas
Always showing me the right way home,
The kind of man I want to be.
A warm glow in the distance
When I was lost and all alone
YOU ARE MY LIGHTHOUSE,
And I can’t wait to get back home.
YOU ARE MY LIGHTHOUSE,
And I can’t wait to get back home.

TAKE YOUR NAME IN VAIN

Plays: 0
Lyrics
[Verse 1]

I packed my boots, left the dust to settle
You swore I’d crawl back, But I ain’t that tame
Your lies hit harder than a sledge to metal
I’m done playin’ your whiskey- soaked game
I threw your guns in the lake last Sunday
Let the preacher pray you’ll find some shame
You’ll hear my voice in the wind one day
Screamin’ loud, haunting you, driving you insane

[CHORUS]
I’ll curse your memory in every bar
Damn your soul across county lines
Toast to freedom with a shot of spite
While you fade like a low note on my guitar
Go to Hell, I’m raisin’ cane
I hate you so much, but I’m gonna still take your name
Yeah, I’m gonna take your name in vain!

[Verse 2]
I parked your truck, boy here’s the keys
It wouldn’t start for me a couple nights ago
But I got it turned over- flipped it against some trees
Right after I shot out the Chevy logo

[CHORUS]
I’ll curse your memory in every bar
Damn your soul ‘cross county lines
Toast to freedom with a shot of spite
While you fade like a low note on my guitar
Go to Hell, I’m raisin’ cane
I hate you so much, but I’m gonna still take your name
I’m gonna take your name in vain!

[Bridge]
I hope it stings when you see my taillights fade
Call me a bitch and I’ll rain on your parade
And here’s the bird, now the piper’s finally been paid!

[CHORUS]
I’ll curse your memory in every bar
Damn your soul across county lines
Toast to freedom with a shot of spite
While you fade like a low note on my guitar
Go to hell, I’m raising cane
I hate you so much, but I’m gonna still take your name
Yeah, I’m gonna take your name in vain!

[Tag-Spoken]
Damn you!

WHISKEY GLOW (FEMALE)

Plays: 1
Backstory
I was listening to other "cry in your beer" type songs and it came to me.
Lyrics
TITLE: Whiskey Glow

Verse 1:
That's our corner booth waitin’ for me
Where jukebox songs replay old memories
I hide out here to be alone
And bury my pain in amber gold

Chorus:
The whiskey glow lets me fall apart
Here’s one more round for my broken heart
That shadow dancin' on the wall looks like his silhouette
And until I figure out just how to forget
I’ll sit all alone under the whiskey glow

Verse 2:
He drifted away like a smokey mist
Without his love I don’t exist
I watch and hope ‘til closin ‘time
He'll walk back in and change his mind

Chorus:
The whiskey glow lets me fall apart
Here’s one last round for my broken heart
That shadow dancin on the wall looks like his silhouette
And until I figure out just how to forget
I’ll sit all alone under the whiskey glow

Instrumental

Outro:
I’m still here and it's closing time
Nowhere to go where he's not on my mind
This bar’s my refuge where i go
To feel him close here in the whiskey glow

AGAIN DUET Final Demo

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Again

[V1]
I remember it well
A sidewalk café
You looked right at me.
and never looked away.
I was captured by your warmth
Your beautiful smile.
And we started our journey
mile after mile.

[Chorus]
If we could do it all again,
Would we do it all again?
and would it still turn out the same old way?
Or would we get it right this time?
Hold our breath or speak our mind
and let the chips fall where they may?

[V2]
We really can’t say
who was to blame
But if we don’t know,
Won’t it turn out the same?
Can we really give up
and just let it die
without even asking
who or why?

If we could do it all again,
Would we do all again
and would it still turn out the same old way?
Or would we get it right this time?
Hold our breath or speak our mind
and let the chips fall where they may.
If we could do it all again,
Yes, would we do it all again?
Why can’t we change how our story ends?
and be lovers and best friends.

[Bridge]
We all understand the innocence of youth
But isn't it time we both embrace the truth

[Chorus]
If we could do it all again,
Would we do all again
and would it still turn out the same old way?
Or would we get it right this time
Hold our breath or speak our mind
and let the chips fall where they may?
If we could do it all again,
yes, would we do it all again?
why can’t we change how our story ends?
And get it right this time,
Leave the heartaches all behind,
Let’s be lovers and best friends.

Solo Serenity (Female Version)

Plays: 0
Backstory
Bryan approached me with this lyric about getting out in nature to heal from Internal pain and I set his lyric to music.
Lyrics
Solo Serenity

[Verse 1]

I gave it my all, ‘til the well ran dry

Still alone at dawn, too sad to cry

Hit the highway before the sun dried the dew

Rolling through pines, where steam, paints blue skies on cue

[CHORUS]

Wheels roll on, (wheels roll on)

Minds let go (minds let go)

Stars above, (stars above)

Whisper Love (Whisper Love)

Campfire glow, (campfire glow)

Heals me slow (heals me slow)

Silently set free— by Solo Serenity

[Verse 2]

Watched the buffalo grazing green on God’s front lawn

Camped when my strength was gone

By bubbling pools with a rhythm in sweet time

Hoping the road could heal what’s broken in mine

Repeat Chorus

[Bridge]

Hits like a sudden sunrise

Now everything’s in play

I can pack up the broken pieces

I finally found my fine today


[CHORUS]

Wheels roll on, (Wheels roll on)

Minds let go (Minds let go)

Stars above, (Stars Let Go)

Whisper love (Whisper Love)

Campfire glow, (campfire glow)

Heals me slow (Heals me slow)

Silently set free—By Solo Serenity

[Tag]

Wheels roll on, Minds let go

Heals me slow------- by Solo Serenity

(C) Janet Devers and Bryan Huwar 2026

SOLO SERENITY (Male Version)

Plays: 0
Backstory
Bryan approached me with this lyric about getting out into nature to heal from emotional internal turmoil. I set his lyric to music.
Lyrics
Solo Serenity

[Verse 1]

I gave it my all, ‘til the well ran dry

Still alone at dawn, too sad to cry

Hit the highway before the sun dried the dew

Rolling through pines, where steam, paints blue skies on cue

[CHORUS]

Wheels roll on, (wheels roll on)

Minds let go (minds let go)

Stars above, (stars above)

Whisper Love (Whisper Love)

Campfire glow, (campfire glow)

Heals me slow (heals me slow)

Silently set free— by Solo Serenity

[Verse 2]

Watched the buffalo grazing green on God’s front lawn

Camped when my strength was gone

By bubbling pools with a rhythm in sweet time

Hoping the road could heal what’s broken in mine

Repeat Chorus

[Bridge]

Hits like a sudden sunrise

Now everything’s in play

I can pack up the broken pieces

I finally found my fine today


[CHORUS]

Wheels roll on, (Wheels roll on)

Minds let go (Minds let go)

Stars above, (Stars Let Go)

Whisper love (Whisper Love)

Campfire glow, (campfire glow)

Heals me slow (Heals me slow)

Silently set free—By Solo Serenity

[Tag]

Wheels roll on, Minds let go

Heals me slow------- by Solo Serenity

I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE (Final)

Plays: 0
Lyrics
I'm Not Gonna Take It No More

[V1]
I’m just a hardworking guy in a redneck Ford,
I did the things they told me I should.
I played by the rules and kept my head down,
But it really didn’t do me much good.

Hell, I remember when pay day used to be cool,
Man, I could handle every debt that was due,
But now the rent keeps rising, bills pile up
And why I haven’t a clue.

[CH]
But I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
No, I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
I’ve got two strong hands,
And a whole lot of pride,
And Some fast wheels to get out of town.
So I’M NOT GONNA TAKE THIS NO MORE

[V2]
School didn't teach Us the real facts of life,
How many more will end up the same?
I can read and do math, I appreciate that,
But it’s only part of the game.

Look around for yourself and tell me I’m wrong
We’re entangled in a nasty trap.
The fat cats and politicians write all the rules,
And TV just sells us more crap.

[CH]
And I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
No, I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
I’ve got two strong hands,
And a whole lot of pride
And Some fast wheels to get out of town,
And I’M NOT GONNA TAKE THIS NO MORE

[BRIDGE]
Don't know where I'll end up tonight,
I can drive that truck pretty far
Just gotta get out before I end up
Another drunk in a dead end bar

[CH]
I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
No, I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
I’ve got two strong hands,
And a whole lot of pride
And Some fast wheels to get out of town,
I Might not figure out
what life's all about,
But damn I'm gonna give it a run
And I'm Not Gonna Take This No More!
No, I'm Not Gonna Take This No More.
No, I'm Not Gonna Take It No More!

A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER

Plays: 1
Backstory
I co-wrote this song with Doug Stanglin. He had the idea to write a Christmas song showing the importance of passing down family traditions from one generation to the next.
Lyrics
A Christmas To Remember

V1:
It wasn’t very long ago when Christmas came our way.
There were just a few of us to celebrate this day.
And every year as time goes by, our family feast has grown.
Now you who sat upon our knee, have children of your own.

CHORUS:
Let’s make this A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER
With joy throughout the years.
Like cheerful songs and granddad’s toasts that left us all in tears.
Or handing out the first gift to the youngest in our midst,
And waiting by the mistletoe for a tender Christmas kiss.

V2:
In this everchanging world it’s so wonderful you’re here.
For no one knows for certain where we all will be next year.
But these memories will never fade as we go our separate ways
They’ll keep us all within our hearts for countlessChristmas days.

CHORUS:
Let’s make this A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER.
With joy throughout the years.
Like cheerful songs and grandad’s toasts that left us all in tears.
Then let’s take down the angel, and wrap her carefully
She now belongs to all of you, for your own Christmas tree .


Outro:
Let’s make this A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER.
Take these traditions as your own,
so you can hold your Yuletide feasts,
for years and years to come.

Tag:
For years and years to come.

SHE TAUGHT ME TO DANCE (FINAL)

Plays: 0
Backstory
Doug came to me with this lyric and I set the music to it.
Lyrics
SHE TAUGHT ME TO DANCE 
 
Barely sixteen,
awkward as hell.
Not a clue what to do,
As anybody could tell.
 
I’d go to the parties,
Stare at the door,
‘til one night she pulled me
right out on the floor.
 
[CH]
SHE TAUGHT ME TO DANCE,
every step I‘d take
to hold her just right,
every turn we’d make.

The best thing I learned
was just take a chance,
yeah, she opened my eyes,
when SHE TAUGHT ME TO DANCE

[V]
She said don’t be shy,
There’s so much you’d miss,
Then one night off the dance floor
she taught me to kiss.

A full education
in the back of my car
And she said with a grin,
“I like who you are.”

[CH]
SHE TAUGHT ME TO DANCE,
every step I‘d take
to hold her just right,
every turn we’d make.

The best thing I learned
was just take a chance,
yeah, she opened my eyes,
when SHE TAUGHT ME TO DANCE


[BRIDGE]
It lasted all summer, then she was gone.
No explanation, her folks just moved on.
Don’t know if I’ll see her somewhere or some day
but I smile every time a band starts to play.

[CH]
SHE TAUGHT ME TO DANCE,
every step I should take.
TO hold her just right,
every turn we’d make.


The best thing I learned
was just take a chance,
yeah, she opened my eyes,
when SHE TAUGHT ME TO DANCE,

Hell, she taught me to live,
when SHE TAUGHT ME TO DANCE

© 2026 Douglas Stanglin & Janet Devers
The melody and music was written by Janet Devers, Lyrics by Doug Stanglin and the demo is AI.

Whispering Illusions

Plays: 3
Backstory
This is a song about yearning for that special person to return. She is dreaming about him and doesn't want to wake up until she sees him walk through the door.
Lyrics
Whispering Illusions


[Verse 1]

I hear whispering illusions, a soft warm dream of love

In my mind when I'm asleep, your memory comes

Moving lightly through my dreams, gentle like a dove

Your presence fills the void, like a comforting hum

[Chorus]

Is it a sign that you're coming home to me?

Or am I living in a total fantasy

I’ll see you walk through that door in the mornin’ light

‘til then I’ll hold onto you in dreams throughout the night


[Verse 2]

Whispers of affection, like a lullaby’s sweet sound

Wrap me in tranquility, with love all around

As I wander through dreamscapes, I’m searching for the truth

I don’t want to wake up ‘til I’m sure I’m holding you


[Chorus]
Is it a sign that you're coming home to me?

Or am I living in a total fantasy

I’ll see you walk through that door in the mornin’ light

‘til then I’ll hold onto you in dreams throughout the night



Bridge:
I’ve been waiting such a long time

Even awake dreams of you run through my mind

Tag:
I’ll see you walk through that door in the mornin’ light

“til then I’ll hold onto you in dreams throughout the night

“tl then I’ll hold onto you in dreams throughout the night

I DON'T NEED TO NEED YOU

Plays: 0
Lyrics
I Don't Need To Need You

I know you think I’m sittin’ here by the phone
Fighting through the tears all on my own
I know you think I’m just some love-sick kid

You used that cold goodbye a thousand 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 how much better I’ll be
Spending less time loving you
And more time being me

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

Repeat Chorus

Interlude

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

Repeat Chorus

Siesta Time (Final)

Plays: 0
Backstory
I came up with the title and Nancy and I had a great time imagining going to an island, kicking back and relaxing by the shore. We added a little romance into the song to boot!
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I wanna fall asleep hearing the waves crashing onto the shore
I wanna wake up to the ocean mist kissing me forevermore
In my mind I'm already on the beach, an umbrella drink in my hand
In fifty-nine minutes I can't wait for my plane to land

[Chorus]
Is it Siesta Time?
Where the living is breezy
Take it easy
Kick back and relax
Is it Siesta Time?
Take it easy
Nothing to do but unwind
It's Siesta Time

[Verse 2]
Walking along the shore a piece of blue sea glass caught my eye
Looked up just in time to bump into this really cute guy
He said, "Wow, I'm glad I ran into you, I like finding small treasures too"
From my boat, there's such an amazing view

[Chorus]
We need Siesta Time
Where the living is breezy
Let's take it easy
Kick back and relax
We need Siesta Time
Oysters and champagne
Salt spray and sun on our face
It's Siesta Time

[Bridge]
(Ah-ah-ah-ah)
(Ah-ah-ah-ah)

[Outro]
Nothing to do but unwind
It's Siesta Time

Use Me Lord

Plays: 0
Backstory
Use Me Lord is a song that extols God. He made the world and gave us salvation through the sacrifice of His Son. That amazing love draws us to Him and makes us want to serve Him.
Lyrics
[VERSE]
Because it's true, 
You gave Your Son to die to make me new,
Lord it's real,
You opened the scroll and tore away the veil.
Since I can trust, 
Your Spirit dwells within me, You MUST
You must know
what You say You know. 
So I will go. 
Use Me Lord.

[CHORUS]
Lord, will You keep the pen to my story?
I will trust, You know what’s best for me.
I will lean, into Your word, and believe what I can’t see.
Yes, I will go, Use Me Lord.


[VERSE]
I know it's true, 
in sun, the stars, the sky – I see You
Glorified!
In eyes of a newborn child 
I see-
You Magnified!
Since You can do, all the things I’ve seen You do–

[CHORUS]
Lord, will You keep the pen to my story?
I will trust, You know what’s best for me.
I will lean into Your word, and believe what I can’t see.
Yes, I will go, Use Me Lord.

[BRIDGE]
You are The Author!
You are Almighty!
You are The Truth!
You are The Light!
Down in the Valleys
up on the mountains
You are forever by my side!
SO, I WILL GO! Use Me, Lord.

[CHORUS]
Lord, will You keep the pen to my story?
I will trust, You know what’s best for me.
I will lean, into Your word, and believe what I can’t see.
Yes, I will go, Use Me Lord. (Use Me Lord)
Use Me Lord!

Living For Today (Final Demo)

Plays: 0
Backstory
Doug gave me the lyrics and I wrote the music o his lyrics.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When I was a young man,
Half a dollar in my jeans,
I thought about the years to come,
And what it all might mean.
When I got a little older,
With just a touch of gray,
I thought about the years gone by,
Regrets along the way.

[Chorus]
But now I'M LIVING FOR TODAY
Not the future,
Not the past.
Don’t want to miss those shooting stars
That come and go so fast.
Too many warm embraces missed,
Too many kisses left unkissed.
No sense in looking back,
Reflecting on the past.
I’M LIVING FOR TODAY.

[Verse 2]
A brand new world’s unfolding,
Right before my eyes
Each time I watch a bird take flight;
Hear a newborn baby’s sigh.
Wipe a teardrop from my lover’s cheek,
Hold my aging father's hand.
These moments rise and then they’re gone.
Like waves upon the sand.

[CHORUS]
So now I'M LIVING FOR TODAY
Not the future,
Not the past.
Don’t want to miss those shooting stars
That come and go so fast.
Too many warm embraces missed,
Too many kisses left unkissed.
No sense in looking back,
Reflecting on the past.
I’M LIVING FOR TODAY.

[BRIDGE]
It doesn't really matter how many years have passed?
Just dare to greet each sunrise — as if it were your last

[Final Chorus]
So now I'M LIVING FOR TODAY
Not the future,
Not the past.
Don’t want to miss those shooting stars
That come and go so fast.
Too many warm embraces missed,
Too many kisses left unkissed.
No sense in looking back,
Reflecting on the past.
I’M LIVING FOR TODAY

[Tag]
No sense in looking back,
reflecting on the past,
I'M LIVING FOR TODAY

I'm Living For Today (Final Demo)

Plays: 0
Backstory
Doug sent the lyrics and I set it to music
Lyrics
[Verse 1- sung wistfully]
When I was a young man,
Half a dollar in my jeans,
I thought about the years to come,
And what it all might mean.
When I got a little older,
With just a touch of gray,
I thought about the years gone by,
Regrets along the way.

[Chorus]
But now I'M LIVING FOR TODAY
Not the future,
Not the past.
Don’t want to miss those shooting stars
That come and go so fast.
Too many warm embraces missed,
Too many kisses left unkissed.
No sense in looking back,
Reflecting on the past.
I’M LIVING FOR TODAY.

[Verse 2-Sung with awe]
A brand new world’s unfolding,
Right before my eyes
Each time I watch a bird take flight;
Hear a newborn baby’s sigh.
Wipe a teardrop from my lover’s cheek,
Hold my aging father's hand.
These moments rise and then they’re gone.
Like waves upon the sand.

[CHORUS]
So now I'M LIVING FOR TODAY
Not the future,
Not the past.
Don’t want to miss those shooting stars
That come and go so fast.
Too many warm embraces missed,
Too many kisses left unkissed.
No sense in looking back,
Reflecting on the past.
I’M LIVING FOR TODAY.

[BRIDGE-emotional vocal]
It doesn't really matter how many years have passed?
Just dare to greet each sunrise — as if it were your last

[Final Chorus]
So now I'M LIVING FOR TODAY
Not the future,
Not the past.
Don’t want to miss those shooting stars
That come and go so fast.
Too many warm embraces missed,
Too many kisses left unkissed.
No sense in looking back,
Reflecting on the past.
I’M LIVING FOR TODAY

[Tag: sung tenderly]
No sense in looking back,
reflecting on the past,
I'M LIVING FOR TODAY

I'd Like To Find A Place

Plays: 0
Backstory
Doug sent me this lyric. I was immediately taken by it, and it made me think of the dramatic Mezzo Soprano, Jane Oliver. This song is the result.
The song is about getting away from the noise and anger in the world all around us.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The world keeps getting angrier
every single day
The voices mean, and loud,
just won't go away
Maybe what we need right now
is a quiet place or two
For simple contemplation,
A chance to think things through

[Chorus]
Oh, I'd like to find a place,
where I could go,
Where I could take it easy,
where I could take it slow
I'd like to find a place
where I could sing my song
A peaceful place,
a quiet place,
would you like to come along?

[Verse 2]
Now I'm no Greek philosopher,
to solve the world's ills
I've got a lot of things to do,
Hell, you know how it feels!
I wouldn't stay forever,
maybe just a day?
To put my feet back on the ground
and chase the noise away

[Chorus]
I'd like to find a place,
where I could go
Where I could take it easy,
where I could take it slow
I'd like to find a place
where I could sing my song
A peaceful place, a quiet place,
would you like to come along?

[Bridge]
There's a lot of folks out there who like to think they're right
But seems to me the honest truth--they just love to fight

[Final Chorus]
So, I'd like to find a place where I could go
Where I could take it easy, where I could take it slow
I'd like to find a place where I could sing my song
A peaceful place, a quiet place,
would you like to come along?
A peaceful place, a quiet place,
would you lie to come along?

Where Do We Go From Here?

Plays: 0
Backstory
Doug sent me these lyrics and I loved the upbeat positive love song feel of his lyric. I set it to music.
Lyrics
I didn't believe in love at first sight
'til this high school reunion
when your eyes met mine
I just took a chance,
asked you to dance
Now I can't get you out of my mind

[Chorus]
So where, where, where do we go from here?
I don't want just a one night romance
I want forever-- and we've got a chance
Together we can figure it out
Isn't that what love's all about?

[Verse 2]
I can't believe how the world's turned around,
like a Texas tornado swept us away
I 'd love to begin a love without end,
Day after day after day

[Chorus]
So where, where, where do we go from here?
I don't want just a one night romance
I want forever-- and we've got a chance
Together we can figure it out
Isn't that what love's all about?

[Bridge]
What a wonderful feeling when love pulls you in
It's like starting your life all over again

[Chorus]
So where, where, where do we go from here?
I don't want just a one night romance
I want forever-- and we've got a chance
Together we can figure it out
Isn't that what love's all about?

Whiskey Glow (Male)

Plays: 0
Backstory
This song is about heartache and hoping for the other person to return
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
There’s our corner booth waitin’ for me
Where jukebox songs replay old memories
I hide out here to be alone
And bury my pain in amber gold

[Chorus]
The Whiskey Glow lets me fall apart
Here’s one more round for my broken heart
That shadow dancin’ on the wall looks like her silhouette
And until I figure out how to forget
I’ll sit alone under the Whiskey Glow

[Verse 2]
She drifted away like a smoky mist
I still can taste her on my lips
I watch and hope ‘til closin’ time
She’ll walk back in and change her mind

[Chorus]
The Whiskey Glow lets me fall apart
Here’s one more round for my broken heart
That shadow dancin’ on the wall looks like her silhouette
And until I figure out- how to forget
I’ll sit alone under the Whiskey Glow

[Chorus]
The Whiskey Glow lets me fall apart
Here's one last round for my broken heart
This bar’s my refuge where I go
To feel her close here in the Whiskey Glow.

How Can I Tell Her?

Plays: 0
Backstory
A true story of how a guy had a childhood sweetheart that he loved who was also his lifelong best friend. When he grew older and he fell in love with a different woman, he was conflicted because he still loved his childhood sweetheart, but was no longer "in love" with her. Telling her that he had found someone new was breaking his heart because he didn't want to hurt her and lose her as his best friend.
Lyrics
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)

Worn Out Boots and a Broken Heart

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Worn Out Boots and a Broken Heart
©2026 Janet Devers and Joe Mahaffey

I’ve walked for miles, sun gleamin’ down
Boots worn out as I reach the edge of town
I stopped and leaned against a birch
At an old white clapboard church

[Pre-Chorus]
I used to pray ‘neath the prairie sky
Now I wonder where faith went and why

[Chorus]
Worn out boots on an old wooden floor
Like I'd never been in a church before
Grace don't care who you are
Worn out boots... and a broken heart

[Verse 2]
I put down the Bible, turned to the bottle
Heavy drinking led me to a life unlawful
But then... I heard a whisper from afar
Said, "Come on in, just as you are"

[Pre-Chorus]
I wiped the tears from my face
As I walked over to that holy place

[Chorus]
Worn out boots on an old wooden floor
Like I'd never been in a church before
Grace don't care who you are
Worn out boots... and a broken heart

[Bridge]
I bowed my head and prayed
"Lord, I've failed You; I've strayed"
A voice whispered, “son, you’re now free
I’ve been waiting for you to come back to me"

[Final Chorus]
The past won’t own me anymore
I left my sins on that old church floor
He showed forgiveness with His scars
Worn out boots... now a full, full heart

[Outro]
I walked out, but not the same
A new life given in Jesus' name
A new man with my soul set free
Saved by grace, on bended knee
A voice whispered “Son, you’re now free”
"I've been waitin’ for you to come back to me"

Let's Do It All Again

Plays: 0
Backstory
Can an old love be revived? This is a song that seems to say yes. My excellent lyric co-writer Doug Stanglin gave me this lyric and I decided to set it to a Big band arrangement.
Lyrics
[V1]
I remember it well
A sidewalk café
You looked right at me
and never looked away.
I was captured by your warmth
Your beautiful smile.
And we started our journey
mile after mile.

[CH]
If we could do it all again,
Would we do it all again?
Or would it still turn out the same old way?
Let’s get it right this time.
Speak our hearts and speak our mind
Yes, let’s do it all again

[V2]
We can’t give up
and just let it die
without even asking
how or why.

[CH]
If we could do it all again,
Would we do it all again?
Or would it still turn out the same old way?
Let’s get it right this time.
Speak our hearts and speak our mind
Yes, let’s do it all again

[BRIDGE]
And leave behind forever the heartaches we’ve been through.
To build a life together – me… with… you.

[CHORUS]
If we could do it all again,
Would we do it all again?
Or would it still turn out the same old way?
Let’s get it right this time?
Speak our hearts and speak our mind,
and say the things we really need to say.
If we could do it all again,
Let’s do it all again.
And change how our story ends
Let’s get it right this time,
Leave the heartaches all behind,
Let’s be lovers and best friends.

[TAG]
Let’s do it all again.

Rainy Night In Nashville

Plays: 0
Backstory
This song is about a man who pursues his singing career successfully in Nashville, but he feels empty without his wife by his side. She is the inspiration behind his success. She then shows up at one of his shows and when he is on stage, he sees her in the back staring up at him.
Lyrics
Rainy Night In Nashville

Neon lights running down my windshield
Parked on Broadway
Got this ole' guitar riding shotgun
Where you were always

[Pre-Chorus]
Outside another honky -tonk
Getting ready for the show
Another night without you
I'm feeling so alone

[Chorus]
It's a Rainy Night in Nashville
I'm singing to a sold-out crowd
A thousand voices fill the room
But yours is all I'm hearing now
Every dream that brought me here
Won't feel complete
Until the night I catch you looking up at me
It's a Rainy Night in Nashville

[Verse 2]
So many unfamiliar faces
I'm playing the same old songs again
I see smiles and hear the laughter
But I'm missing my best friend

[Pre-Chorus]
Inside this honky- tonk
The stage is set for the show
Lights start to dim
Always looking for a face I know

[Chorus]
It's a rainy night in Nashville
I'm singing to a sold-out crowd
A thousand voices fill the room
But yours is all I'm hearing now
Every dream that brought me here
Won't feel complete
Until the night I catch you looking up at me
It's a rainy night in Nashville

[Bridge]
Every empty seat I see
Has your shadow in the light
If I could have one wish
Let her be here tonight

[Chorus]
It's a Rainy Night in Nashville
I'm singing to a sold-out crowd
A thousand voices fill the room
But yours is all I'm hearing now
Every dream that brought me here
Now feels complete
'Cause I see you back there smiling up at me
It's a rainy night in Nashville

[Outro]
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