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Rick Lane

Guilford, IN • Member since 2006
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Left To Love Me

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Left To Love Me
Writer: Rick Lane

Got my own place, said I didn’t need him
I felt like a queen in her new kingdom
I was the boss of me
Believed all those memes
But now I’m lost with this newfound freedom

I thought I needed to choose me
I thought I needed room to breathe
But this freedom’s overrated
All this space is suffocatin’
I thought I did the right thing
When I left to love me
Now I’m lonely
And I’m the only
One left to love me

I can’t sleep, I look him up on my phone at 2 A.M.
Maybe he’s lyin’ alone thinkin’ of me, patiently waitin’
And then I see them
Pics with his new girlfriend
I want to but I just can’t make myself hate him

I thought I needed to choose me
I thought I needed room to breathe
But this freedom’s overrated
All this space is suffocatin’
I thought I did the right thing
When I left to love me
Now I’m lonely
And I’m the only
One left to love me

But I go on and post another photo
Lie to the world that I’m happier solo
Say I’m “writin’ my story”, “livin’ my best
Pretending my life is better than it is

I thought I needed to choose me
I thought I needed room to breathe
But this freedom’s overrated
All this space is suffocatin’
I thought I did the right thing
When I left to love me
Now I’m lonely
And I’m the only
One left to love me
Yeah, I left to love me
Now I’m the only one left

The Proof

Plays: 0
Lyrics
The Proof
Writer: Rick Lane

Every time I hear somethin' comin' down our gravel road
I run to the window then curse it ain't you comin' home
I ain't slept in that bed
And it's still a mess
Like the messy parts of us you gave up on
Sittin' with life on the rocks at the kitchen table
I know every word by heart on this whiskey label

You ain't turning 'round
You'd be back by now
I'm trying to ride this out like a damn rodeo
A bottle in front of me
Yeah, I'm feelin' the sting
You're probably settled in in San Antonio
The cold hard truth is you're already a memory
And all I got is the proof I don't need

This place is a museum of reminders you left me with
Like that stack of mail with your name on it by an open fifth
Your Cowboys jacket
I bought you in Dallas
All the burning proof is hard to swallow like this
I wish I could pour out my soul but we're so far gone
So I pour out another one to forget I can't move on

You ain't turning 'round
You'd be back by now
I'm trying to ride this out like a damn rodeo
A bottle in front of me
Yeah, I'm feelin' the sting
You're probably settled in in San Antonio
The cold hard truth is you're already a memory
And all I got is the proof I don't need

Of all the proof I see that sends me spiralin' out
It's that man in the mirror that let you down

You ain't turning 'round
You'd be back by now
I'm trying to ride this out like a damn rodeo
Yeah, I'm feelin' the sting
With a bottle in front of me
You're probably settled in in San Antonio
The cold hard truth is you're already a memory
And all I got is the proof I don't need

I Hope Heaven Is A Small Town (Female Uptempo Version)

Plays: 0
Lyrics
I Hope Heaven Is A Small Town
(Written by: Bill Ferguson & Rick Lane)

VERSE:
The roots run deep on these family trees
Like the ones that line these small town streets
A modern day Mayberry might be all you see
But it's real and it's home and it's a part of me

You don't have to be rich or famous
Everyone 'round here they know what your name is
With a whole lotta hugs and friendly faces   
No one ever leaves, but who could blame 'em

CHORUS:
This is heaven on Earth, God surely blessed it
There must be this kind of place in Heaven
We call it God's country for a reason
There's a place like this up there, I believe it
When I'm passin' through to the other side
I hope the light I see is that one traffic light
That leads me to this piece of sacred ground
I hope Heaven is a small town

VERSE:
I hope that traffic light is always green
And my childhood dog's there waitin' on me
Stop at Roger's Corner for homemade ice cream
Then throw rocks at a train crossin' Main Street

I wanna listen all day to my Grandpa's stories
Sittin' there in his same porch swing
Sneak a sip of his beer like I was fourteen
And laugh as Grandma rolls her eyes towards me

CHORUS:

CHORUS:

BE THAT GIRL

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Be That Girl
(Rick Lane/Paul McCulley/Kaitlin Tucker)

A green light burnin’ in a stop sign town, you were ready to run
Key fob in your hand and a suitcase in the trunk
I was reaching for the words as you were letting go
What came out is I love you, so
Go be the girl

I waved goodbye as your black Corolla pulled away
Every mile between us was a price I had to pay
A little girl with pigtails and barbies was all I could see
As you went off on your own to chase your dreams
And be that girl

Be that girl
That smiles
Got her own style
Keeps that fire
In her eyes
Let them see the real you shining through
Don’t let the world change you
When you can change the world
Be that girl

You called the other day to say you were doing well
The new place is nice, coffee’s overpriced, and the neighbor’s loud as hell
You traded your Tecovas for Louboutins
But ya better bet ya still got your Zach Top on
Yeah, Be That Girl

Be that girl
That smiles
Got her own style
Keeps that fire
In her eyes
Let them see the real you shining through
Don’t let the world change you
When you can change the world
Be that girl

I hope to heck I did my best
They say good fathers do
you’re living proof that’s true

You’re that girl
That smiles
Got her own style
Keeps that fire
In her eyes
Let them see the real you shining through
Don’t let the world change you
When you can change the world
Be that girl

Yeah, you’re that girl
Yeah, you’re that girl

Gloss

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Gloss
Writer: Rick Lane

One last look in the mirror before I knock 'em all dead
With my "baby, I'm back, look at me" shade of red
A quick check of my phone before I go
Nothin' but those texts from you left unread
You're convinced that you're something special
While I'm a mess, crying and sentimental
Yeah, you wish

You probably think you're the best I had
But you're just a footnote from my past
It ain't like I ain't been here before
I wrote the book on slammin' a door
When my friends ask how I've been
I just gloss over it

My mascara's still perfect
‘Cause boy, you weren't worth it

I'm all dolled up, lookin' like a million bucks
Post a new selfie to show him he's outta luck
A look what you're missin' Insta of me
At a table with two drinks
Make him wonder who's drinkin' the other one
Yeah, I can be cold and vindictive
And you thought I'd be calling you any minute
Yeah, you wish

You probably think you're the best I had
But you're just a footnote from my past
It ain't like I ain't been here before
I wrote the book on slammin' a door
When my friends ask how I've been
I just gloss over it

My mascara's still perfect
‘Cause boy, you weren't worth it
My mascara's still perfect

Got a smile painted on so nobody will wonder
You can't judge a book by its lipstick cover
I'm still human, and it still stings
I'm just glossing over the broken things

You probably think you're the best I had
But you're just a footnote from my past
It ain't like I ain't been here before
I wrote the book on slammin' a door
When my friends ask how I've been
I just gloss over it

My mascara's still perfect
‘Cause boy, you weren't worth it
My mascara's still perfect
Yeah, you wish

BRING IT ON

Plays: 16
Lyrics
Bring It On
(Written By: Rick Allan Lane)

If a trainwreck’s waitin' around the bend
Bring it on
If trouble thinks it’s my best friend
Bring it on
Yeah, my life ain't been a thing of beauty
Got more drama than a Lifetime movie
And I'm still waitin' on my happy ending
Bring it on

CHORUS
I've been burned by burnin’ both ends of the candle
Had it handed to me more than I can handle
But I won't sit around and cry poor me
Whatever lies in store for me
Bring it on
Bring it on

I see that you can talk big talk
Bring it on
Well, I've worn a path around this block
Bring it on
I've learned many times that talk is cheap
But you go on, boy, keep flirtin' with me
If you think you can outfox this fox
Bring it on

CHORUS

BRIDGE
I've had my share of dusk 'til dawns
So many times they've done me wrong
But I'm sittin' here with this new dress on
And I think you just might be the one
Bring it on

CHORUS


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

ON A STRING

Plays: 4
Lyrics
On A String
(Written by: Rick Lane / Dan Mayo)

You've got this thing and I can't begin
To describe how it does me in
Just looking at your face and girl I’m blown away
Prettiest girl that’s ever been
Oh, baby can't you see
You've taken over me

Chorus
You found a way to get a hold of me
In the blink of an eye, you surround me
From out of nowhere, yeah you pulled me in
It’s like I'm hypnotized by your spell
All caught up if you couldn’t tell
You got me on a string
Yeah, I’m on a string
And I wouldn't change a thing

I hit the gas to get to you fast
At your door in ten minutes flat
To do what turns you on and love you all night long
In bed with you I’m so attached
Oh, baby can't you see
You've taken over me

Chorus



Name: Rick Lane
Email: rickallanlane@yahoo.com

DROP THE MATCH

Plays: 0
Lyrics
DROP THE MATCH
Rick Lane|Carey Latham

I bet she lit that cigarette with them red lips
I bet she had a hundred men searchin' for a Bic
Dynamite in a dress , oh good lord
We aint caught our breath since she walked thru the door

She's a shot’a fireball by-passin’ the glass
Lightin’ up the whole bar like a high-dolla tab
She’s so hot she got us lookin’ through bended light
Hell, I’d surrender right now in the neon tonight
If I catch her name it’ll be my new tattoo
Lit all up in flames, what else would I do
The moment I laid my eyes on that
I was like, drop the match

I wanna reach out and touch her, she looks dangerous
If she burned the place down, would anybody notice
She's not to be played with, she could turn in a minute
That girl's a wild fire and I wanna be in it

She's a shot’a fireball by-passin’ the glass
Lightin’ up the whole bar like a high-dolla tab
She’s so hot she got us lookin’ through bended light
Hell, I’d surrender right now in the neon tonight
If I catch her name it’ll be my new tattoo
Lit all up in flames, what else would I do
The moment I laid my eyes on that
I was like, drop the match

I know we should probably dial 911
(hold up)
that girl ain’t DONE!

She's a shot’a fireball by-passin’ the glass
Lightin’ up the whole bar like a high-dolla tab
She’s so hot she got us lookin’ through bended light
Hell, I’d surrender right now in the neon tonight
If I catch her name it’ll be my new tattoo
One with red hot flames, what else would I do
The moment I laid my eyes on that
I was like, drop the match

Nobody dial 911
(nobody dial 911)
Nobody dial 911
I got this
I got this
I got this

Chug-a-lug Choir

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Chug-A-Lug Choir
Writer: Rick Lane

You can feel the spirit from that draft beer buzz
There's something holy 'bout the smell of sawdust
Old man Miller's in harmony with his pal, Bud
Every Saturday night we're the loudest congregation

It's a long neck rhythm
It’s a blue ribbon anthem
With a room full of rowdies all singing them honky tonk hymns
We got boots a-stompin’
We got pop tops poppin’
We're all singin' at the top of our lungs like we're born again
So everybody come on
Y'all sing along
Hold 'em up like lighters, let's raise 'em up higher, everybody sing along with the Chug-a-Lug Choir

Chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-lug
Chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-lug
Chug-a-lug, chug-a-lug

This place is packed like a Sunday morning pew
Rev's gonna be preachin' on his air guitar soon
We're all gathered around this altar shaped like a horseshoe
Swayin' in the neon limelight as we sing our favorite tune

It's a long neck rhythm
It’s a blue ribbon anthem
With a room full of rowdies all singing them honky tonk hymns
We got boots a-stompin’
We got pop tops poppin’
We're all singin' at the top of our lungs like we're born again
So everybody come on
Y'all sing along
Hold 'em up like lighters, let's raise 'em up higher, everybody sing along with the Chug-a-Lug Choir

Chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-lug
Chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-lug
Chug-a-lug, chug-a-lug

I hope all them honky tonk angels hear us singin' to them
With all my friends, can I get an amen for the weekend

It's a long neck rhythm
It’s a blue ribbon anthem
With a room full of rowdies all singing them honky tonk hymns
We got boots a-stompin’
We got pop tops poppin’
We're all singin' at the top of our lungs like we're born again
So everybody come on
Y'all sing along
Hold 'em up like lighters, let's raise 'em up higher, everybody sing along with the Chug-a-Lug Choir

Chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-lug
Chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-lug
Chug-a-lug, chug-a-lug

Livin' a Little Dirt Poor

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Livin’ a Little Dirt Poor
(Rick Lane and Paul McCulley)

Put gas in the truck
But can’t fill her up
More room left in the tank
But these bucks ain’t stretching enough
And our old AC
Died in the summer heat
We plug in some fans
Sleep on top of the sheets
Morning sun cracks through that busted pane again…

Livin’ a Little Dirt Poor
Is all I’ve known about livin’
You and me doing the best
With the hand we’ve been given
Wishing for a break
Always leaves me wishin’
But I couldn’t ask for anything more
Than you lovin’ me
Livin’ a Little Dirt Poor

A big night out
Is counting the stars
While swingin’ on the porch
Sippin’ sweet tea from mason jars
Your thrift store shoes
And my faded old blue jeans
Ain’t much to show
But we’re rich in small things
That roof done sprung a leak, grab them buckets again

Livin’ a Little Dirt Poor
Is all I’ve known about livin’
You and me doing the best
With the hand we’ve been given
Wishing for a break
Always leaves me wishin’
But I couldn’t ask for anything more
Than you lovin’ me
Livin’ a Little Dirt Poor

Some folks chase gold, big dreams and fast cars
But His grace is enough to fill our hearts
Might not be much, but it feels like more
This life we built
A Little Dirt Poor

Livin’ a Little Dirt Poor
Is all I’ve known about livin’
You and me doing the best
With the hand we’ve been given
Wishing for a break
Always leaves me wishin’
But I couldn’t ask for anything more
Than you lovin’ me
Livin’ a Little Dirt Poor

Nothing I Wouldn't Do

Plays: 7
Lyrics
Nothing I Wouldn’t Do
(Written by: Rick Lane / Dan Mayo)

If you look into my eyes, you will see
Just how much you mean to me
To go on without you, it’s too much to bear
Wherever you are I’ve got to be there
Too many tears have streamed down my face
Missing your love I don’t want to replace
Slowly drowning, I reach out for you
And pray that your hand will pull me through

Chorus
Don’t wanna keep on living that song
“Don’t Know What You Got Till It’s Gone”
I’m so sick and tired of “She’s Out Of My Life”
Want you back, wanna make it all right
It doesn’t have to be like this
I’m going crazy for your kiss
So please make this one wish come true
Baby for you, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do

You pulled the rug from under me
Walking away suddenly
I felt abandoned in the blink of an eye
Though I tried, I couldn’t understand why
Pick any reason you want to give
Blame it on the way that I choose to live
There ain’t a thing we can’t overcome
And there’s so much more we could become

Repeat Chorus


rickallanlane@yahoo.com
513-600-7698

Dirty Looks

Plays: 3
Lyrics
Dirty Looks
(Rick Lane)

I wish I was your glass of wine
The way your finger’s tracin’ the side
I can read your thoughts
Your eyes say it all
And they’re driving me out of my mind
When you bite your bottom lip
The whole world ceases to exist
Girl, I’m so distracted
By your body language
Wild horses couldn’t keep me from this

Chorus
I can’t concentrate on the conversation
Your actions speak louder than words
I want to go explore what you’re expressin’
You don’t even have to say a thing to flirt
I can read you like a book
It’s bad, but it’s so good
I love the way you’re giving me those
Dirty looks

Take my hand, I wanna slow dance
Look at me the way that only those eyes can
I could miss the sky fallin’
Watchin’ your body talkin’
As you twirl around this lucky man

Chorus


rickallanlane@yahoo.com
513-600-7698

Straight Bourbon Sermon (Female)

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Straight Bourbon Sermon
Writers: Rick Lane/ Paul McCulley

We’re all looking for more hallelujah
Less of the devil’s due that’s comin’ to us
Me, I’ve slammed that same wall at least a time or two
How about you?
We're all friends and strangers in this room
That whiskey smoke, the cheap perfume
It's a temporary fix to get us through

Join me tonight
With a straight bourbon sermon
The truth is harder than a shot glass
We ain't gonna drink it away
It's a damn good time
For a straight bourbon sermon
Talk of better times while the hours pass
The bottle buys us one more day
To face what is certain
Till we're healed by the burnin'
Of a straight bourbon sermon

I’m up on this hardwood pourin' out these songs
Tradin' my ghosts for the ones you brought along
If we're goin' down, let's go down slow
Let the whiskey flow
Tonight we hide away our cares
Tomorrow they'll be waitin' there
So raise your glass ‘cuz we ain’t got a prayer

Join me tonight
With a straight bourbon sermon
The truth is harder than a shot glass
We ain't gonna drink it away
It's a damn good time
For a straight bourbon sermon
Talk of better times while the hours pass
The bottle buys us one more day
To face what is certain
Till we're healed by the burnin'
Of a straight bourbon sermon

Join me tonight
With a straight bourbon sermon
The truth is harder than a shot glass
We ain't gonna drink it away
It's a damn good time
For a straight bourbon sermon
Talk of better times while the hours pass
The bottle buys us one more day
To face what is certain
Till we're healed by the burnin'
Of a straight bourbon sermon

I Got A Pair

Plays: 0
Lyrics
I Got A Pair
Writers: Rick Lane|Carey Latham

I ain’t talkin smack, or trying to brag
But I’m packin’ more than this Cattleman hat
Somethin’ tried and true leadin' me through
Things’d make any other man turn back

naw, Hell or high water don't scare me at all
n’I don’t need whiskey to get ten feet tall

I got a pair!
yeah, I was born ready
I gotta pair!
Right now gettin’ sweaty
I got a pair so when I walk in
Ev’rybody’s already thinkin don't mess with
They're big and shiny, bullshit proof
I got a pair, i got a pair, i got a pair
Of cowboy boots
Of cowboy boots

Kid size 3 - neath a Christmas tree
The first one’s I ever slipped on my feet
But mama already knew, what she gave birth to
I been a handful ever since she had me

I got a pair!
yeah, I was born ready
I got a pair!
Right now gettin’ sweaty
I gotta pair so when I walk in
Ev’rybody’s already thinkin don't mess with
They're big and shiny, bullshit proof
I got a pair, I got a pair, I got a pair….
Of cowboy boots

Been thru a lotta mud
A lotta truth or dares
Aces in the hole, my good luck.......

I got a pair
yeah, I was born ready
I got a pair
Right now gettin’ sweaty
I gotta pair so when I walk in
Ev’rybody’s already thinkin don't mess with
They're big and shiny, bullshit proof
I got a pair, I got a pair, I got a pair….
yeah, I was born ready
I got a pair
Right now gettin’ sweaty
I got a pair so when I walk in
Ev’rybody’s already thinkin don't mess with
They're big and shiny, bullshit proof
I got a pair, I got a pair, I got a pair….
yeah, I was born ready
I got a pair
Right now gettin’ sweaty
I got a pair so when I walk in
Ev’rybody’s already thinkin don't mess with
They're big and shiny, bullshit proof
I got a pair, I got a pair, I got a pair
..in my truck
A pair by the bed
One in every color
Yeah I'm obsessed
I got a pair, I got a pair, I got a pair....
Of Cowboy boots

The Other Half Of My Heart

Plays: 1
Lyrics
The Other Half Of My Heart
(Rick Lane)

Mama, I've been thinkin' bout
How so much has changed between then and now
I use to yell at you don't tell me what to do
Now, it's please help me, I don't know what I'd do without you
I'd beg you to stop all the questions
Now, I have so many sometimes I forget them
I'd say leave me alone, you don't get it
But you did, and you still do, got my back like a true best friend

Chorus
There's an unbreakable bond between daughters and moms
An unconditional love that's thicker than the blood we share
It's more than my last name, it's something I can't explain
But somehow, some way you're running through my veins, I swear
Somewhere between then and now I came to realize you are
You're the other half of my heart

I moved away and I'm doin' okay
But I can't not call you every single day
No matter where I am, I can hear your voice
Guiding me through every single little choice
What color paint should I choose for my bedroom?
What would you wear to this new job interview?
Remember that guy I brought home in June?
Think I'm in love with him, mama, do you think it's too soon?

Chorus

You're more than my last name, you're something I can't explain
But somehow, some way uou're running through my veins, I swear
Somewhere between then and now
I know it without doubt
You're the other half of my heart


rickallanlane@yahoo.com
513-600-7698

SAFE HOUSE

Plays: 3
Lyrics
Safe House
(Rick Lane / Dan Mayo)

I wanna be that place you run to
When you need a hideaway
Where the world won't ever find you
When you’re looking for some space
No one will know
And you can lay low
I'll be there to hold you close
No matter what I won’t let go

Chorus
My heart will be your safe house
And you hold the only key
I can be the sanctuary
That puts your mind at ease
Free from worry, to feel at home
Where you’re loved and safe from harm
Nothing’s gonna happen to you now
My heart will be your safe house

You've been living like a refugee
Feeling lost and out of place
Worn down by negativity
That keeps getting thrown your way
You’ve felt misjudged
Not good enough
And taken advantage of
But I’ll save you from how it was

Chorus

Bridge
Come in, make yourself comfortable
Be yourself and nothing more
My arms are wide open like a front door

Chorus

THAT MAN IS ME

Plays: 4
Lyrics
That Man Is Me
(Rick Lane / Dan Mayo)

You felt something was lacking when you came my way
But I can be enough to spend the rest of your days
There had to be something more for you to find
And there's something you should realize in time

Chorus

Somebody wants you more than anything in this world
Everything you need’s waiting behind that door
If you would just open it and walk right in
It'll be better than it’s ever been
If you give love another chance, you'll see
That man is me, that man is me

My beating heart keeps telling me you're the one
I've never longed for something more than your love
I've been praying to God and I see the signs
They point to you and leave no doubt in my mind

Repeat Chorus

I HOPE HEAVEN IS A SMALL TOWN (FEMALE)

Plays: 5
Lyrics
I Hope Heaven Is A Small Town
(Written by: Bill Ferguson & Rick Lane)

VERSE:
The roots run deep on these family trees
Like the ones that line these small town streets
A modern day Mayberry might be all you see
But it's real and it's home and it's a part of me

You don't have to be rich or famous
Everyone 'round here they know what your name is
With a whole lotta hugs and friendly faces   
No one ever leaves, but who could blame 'em

CHORUS:
This is heaven on Earth, God surely blessed it
There must be this kind of place in Heaven
We call it God's country for a reason
There's a place like this up there, I believe it
When I'm passin' through to the other side
I hope the light I see is that one traffic light
That leads me to this piece of sacred ground
I hope Heaven is a small town

VERSE:
I hope that traffic light is always green
And my childhood dog's there waitin' on me
Stop at Roger's Corner for homemade ice cream
Then throw rocks at a train crossin' Main Street

I wanna listen all day to my Grandpa's stories
Sittin' there in his same porch swing
Sneak a sip of his beer like I was fourteen
And laugh as Grandma rolls her eyes towards me

CHORUS:

CHORUS:

SO LONG

Plays: 2
Lyrics
So Long
(Written by: Rick Lane / Dan Mayo)

It’s getting late, you’re making me wait
Just wasting my time again
Like we’re a fling and it’s no big thing
You come my way every now and then
Three weeks have passed since we had our last fight
Then you light up my phone in the dead of the night
I’m blown away

[Chorus]
Baby, so long
Time to move on
Your words are like a tired song
I guess short and sweet
Is all you see in me
So, I'll keep my reply to you brief
I need somebody who wants more
You always had one foot out the door
And I held onto something already gone
So baby so long, baby so long

A breakup text, is that all I meant
You could've been better than that
Had me climbing the walls when you didn’t call
Looking back, I see the signs that were bad
I should've put my foot down when you were playing games
Thought it was different this time, but some people can't change
It’s okay, you won’t change

[Chorus]

[Chorus]


Name: Rick Lane
Email: rickallanlane@yahoo.com
Cell: 513-600-7698
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THE ONE MAMA WARNED YOU ABOUT

Plays: 7
Lyrics
THE ONE MAMA WARNED YOU ABOUT
Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

You know mamas always worry about their babies
Runnin' off with some guy who acts half crazy
They pray their good girls fall in love
With them doctors and lawyers and such
I can tell you think I might be Mr. Right
That’s just the buzz from the beer and these neon lights
So before you go and start fallin' now
I’m the one mama warned you about

Chorus
The one chasin’ dreams he still ain’t found
The one she’ll say is headed nowhere bound
The one you can't change, the one that won't settle down
The one she'll say you're better off without
I’m the one mama warned you about

I hate to admit it, but your mama’s right
She’ll tell you a tiger can’t change its stripes
It's in my blood, the only way I've known
Once a rollin' stone, always a rollin' stone
You can take the boy out of the bar
But you can't take the bar out of the boy
Things ain’t the same when the lights go down
I'm the one mama warned you about

Chorus

Then morning comes
And I wake up
A girl like you could make me fall in love
I look around
But you're nowhere to be found
Turns out
You're the one mama warned me about

The one chasin’ dreams you still ain’t found
The one she said is headed nowhere bound
The one that won’t change, the one that won't settle down
The one she said I’m better off without
You’re the one mama warned me about




Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

Man-At-Arms

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Man-At-Arms
(Rick Lane / Dan Mayo)

An empty late night parking lot
I know you never expected this
It was just a ride back to your car
Now I’m pulling you close and kissing your lips

I get your heart is fragile
From being broken so many times
Do you believe in God’s will
There’s a reason I’m standing in front of you tonight

Chorus

‘Cause I’m the one you’ve been waiting for
To be what you need and so much more
I’ll make sure you mend up strong
And I will keep you safe and warm
I wanna be your soldier of love
Your man-at-arms

You’re such a beautiful soul
Hiding behind those timeless scars
Your past has left you tarnished and torn
But you’re flawless to me just the way you are

I’m making it my mission
To fight the battles you face
Peace of mind you’ve been missin’
Let me chase your demons and fears away

Repeat Chorus

You’ve had bad luck
And you’ve given up
But you will always be
In good hands with me

Repeat Chorus

Copyright © Dan Mayo / Rick Lane
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ROOM FOR TWO

Plays: 5
Lyrics
Room For Two
(Dan Mayo / Rick Lane)

He wasn’t ready to be a father
But that didn’t stop him from being one
It’s so easy making a daughter
But taking care of one ain’t as fun
When you told him you were pregnant
Before he’d seen the ultrasound
Leaving you was unexpected
He didn’t wanna be tied down

Chorus
I’ve been watching you from the sidelines
And I can’t lie
Gotta tell you how I feel inside
I wanna be whatcha need
The kind of man he couldn’t be
Baby, it’s true
Not only do I have eyes for you
But my heart, my heart has
Room for two

He’s missin’ out on all those moments
I wouldn’t miss them for the world
Like those first words and her first steps
From that perfect little girl
You ain’t gotta be a single mom like this
All alone
What you think feels like a crisis
Feels like right where I belong

Chorus

I’ve got more than enough love to give
For you, plus one
Let’s take you and me and her
And make it the three of us

Chorus


Copyright © Dan Mayo / Rick Lane

THAT'S WHAT YOU DO

Plays: 0
Lyrics
That’s What You Do
(Dan Mayo / Jackie Hibbard / Rick Lane)

Baby, You’re my medicine
Like a shot of adrenaline
Kick-started this heart inside of me
Like nothin’ that I’ve ever seen

My friends see change in me
Happier than I used to be
Can’t believe what I’ve been missin’
Being with you is like pure addiction

When your kiss lands, sparks start to fly
You’re a grand finale that lights up my sky

Chorus
That’s what you do to me right now
You make my life better when you’re around
Turned my world inside out
Caught up in everything that you’re about
The way you got me on a string
Has me doin’ so many crazy things
Lovin’ somebody like you
That’s what you do

Get dressed up take ya downtown
Fix your lipstick after makin’ out
Got me spendin’ beer money on white wine
Toastin’ with you to the good times

That keep on flowin’ like the Chardonnay
Here’s to us keepin’ it goin’ this way

Chorus


Copyright © Dan Mayo / Jackie Hibbard / Rick Lane

UP ALL NIGHT

Plays: 3
Lyrics
UP ALL NIGHT
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
Last night was one hell of a night
One to remember for a long, long time
This hangover hurts my head
I might die in this bed

I think we took things a little too far
You know it's hard to stop once you start
Girl, there's something about ya
That I can't get enough

Chorus
Girl, you had me up all night
I didn't sleep a wink
Just a lot of tossing and turning
Underneath these sheets
We didn’t close down the bars
Or party like rock stars
It wasn't me and you
Workin' on our night moves
Just another long, lost night
Of me missing you
You had me up all night

Verse
As I lay in this bed I've made
Trying to get the buzz from you off my brain
I can't spend one more minute
In this thing without you in it

Chorus

Bridge
I can’t keep from fallin’ off the wagon
There’s no tellin’ what might happen
Again tonight
I can’t seem to get myself sober
Can’t kick this habit, I’m not over
You, that’s right

Chorus

Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

I USED TO HATE THIS TOWN

Plays: 4
Lyrics
I Used To Hate This Town
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
Eighteen headin' for LA
I couldn't wait to get away
From this nowhere, no good town
Drove down Main when I left
No tears and no regrets
I didn't know then what I know now

I was livin' my dreams out on the coast
It was everything that I'd always hoped
For somebody goin' places
But those bright lights and a big city
Couldn't hide what was really missing
I left for a different kind of famous

Chorus
I found my fame and fortune
But it wasn't out in California
I'm a small town celebrity
They treat me like I'm royalty
Still love to see those bright lights
Shinin' on our field on Friday nights
I swear, the stars always come out
I can't believe it now
I used to hate this town

Verse
That day I saw her name showin' up on my phone
And the moment I heard her voice from home
I knew exactly where I was meant to be
I dropped everything I had
Left it all and I hurried back
To the place I couldn't wait to leave

Chorus

Bridge
Oh, just can't believe it now
Used to hate this town
Oh, but, I love it now
Yeah, I love this town

Chorus


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane
Contact: rickallanlane@yahoo.com

I LIKE THE WAY YOU KISS ME

Plays: 6
Lyrics
I Like The Way You Kiss Me
(Writer: Rick Lane)

Verse
That first one at my front door
Was all it took, then I was yours
I went from playing it cool
To all crazy over you
And I'd know it's yours behind a blindfold
Years from now when we're old
Like fingerprints and snowflakes
No two are quite the same
I'm talking 'bout...

Chorus
Those sexy lips
Leanin' in
With your little flirty grin
Sweet and slow
You pull me close
Like you'll never let me go
The first time when we
I knew my heart was hist'ry
I like the way you kiss me

Verse
I know I shouldn't kiss and tell
But, Baby, you do it oh so well
From a peck to a French
They're all my favorites
And I know I'm s'posed to close my eyes
But if I'm honest, I can't lie
Sometimes I sneak a peek
Of you kissing me
I love to see....

Chorus
Those sexy lips
Leanin' in
With your little flirty grin
Sweet and slow
You pull me close
Like you'll never let me go
The first time when we
I knew my heart was hist'ry
I like the way you kiss me

Bridge
Some things seem meant to be
Like those moments when I see

Chorus
Those sexy lips
Leanin' in
With your little flirty grin
Sweet and slow
You pull me close
Like you'll never let go
The first time when we
I knew my heart was hist'ry
Every time when we
I thank God you're with me
I like the way you kiss me
I like the way you kiss me


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

Plays: 9
Lyrics
Sleepless Nights
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
I've been drivin' right on by that Starbucks down your street
Every morning when I leave here and we ain't sleepin' a wink
I don't wanna miss a thing when I'm with you
But a kiss is all I need to get me through
Til I see you again tonight
Same place, same time

Chorus
I love these sleepless nights
I couldn't sleep even if I tried
How could I ever close my eyes
When your skin's still touchin' mine
One thing always leads to another
When we're wrapped up in each other
We must be doing something right
Cuz we can't sleep these sleepless nights

Verse
Who knows how long we can keep on carryin' on
With this nocturnal, non-stop, no-sleepin', all night long
But we keep doin' it again and again
Your love is like adrenaline
No shut-eye cuz I
Can't take my eyes off you all night

Chorus

Instrumental

One thing always leads to another
When we're wrapped up in each other
Must be doing something right
Cuz your skin's still touchin' mine
Let's keep doing something right
Cuz we can't sleep these sleepless nights



Copyright © Rick Allan Lane
Contact: rickallanlane@yahoo.com

I'M ALL COUNTRY

Plays: 12
Lyrics
I'm All Country
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
Well I can crank it up with some classic Van Halen
But I'd rather lay back and play a little way back Waylon
I like all different kinds of music
Songs you can sing along or tap your foot to it
From Blue Oyster Cult
To bluegrass from Kentucky
I don't mind it funky
But I'm all country

Chorus
Rolling Stones or some old George Jones
Black ties in Paris or county fairs from back home
Keepin' up with those Kardashians
Or girls in Daisy Dukes and cowboy boots kind of fashion
A tabloid beauty or a southern honey
I'm all country
I'm all country
I'm all country

Verse
I'm sure there's nothin' like a New Year's Eve in Time Square
But I'll take a small town main street in the middle of nowhere
I can be happy livin' anywhere
As long as I'm living, really, I don't care
On a beach in The Keys
Or rocky top Tennessee
I love this land of the free
But I'm all country

Chorus

Bridge
There's lots of beautiful, exotic women 'round this world
But there ain't nothing that compares to those country girls

Chorus


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane
Contact: rickallanlane@yahoo.com

I JUST NEED YOU (PIANO VERSION)

Plays: 1
Lyrics
I JUST NEED YOU
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
So here I am, and I'll be damned
This crazy world's been cruel to me again
You rush in, yeah, you've always been
My rock, my shelter, babe, you're my best friend

Lift
But I don't wanna talk about it, don't wanna sort it out
I just wanna be close enough to get lost in you now

Chorus
I don’t need to hear I’ll be okay
I don’t need to hear I’m not to blame
Or what to do
I just need you
To wrap your arms around me and don't say a word
And to give me shelter me from this hurt
The way you do
I just need you
I just need you

Verse
I have my faults, yeah, I can be difficult
I thank God that you are here to catch me when I fall
You build walls, you shield it all
You make anything that feels so bad seem so small

Lift
I just wanna feel that solitude I feel when it’s just me and you
Sometimes it’s more than any words can do to get me through

Chorus

Bridge
To be my cleansing rain
You wash it all away again
There’s nothing that I need to say
It don’t matter anyway
And I’ll be okay
You make me okay

Chorus



Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

I THINK I LOVE YOU AND I DON'T KNOW WHY

Plays: 2
Backstory
This is written as a fun, uptempo female song.
Lyrics
I Think I Love You And I Don’t Know Why
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
Your cute, "aw-shucks, who me?" is hard to believe
But you turn me on with your bad boy mystique
You're makin' me crazy but you're drivin' me wild
I think I love you and I don't know why
I think I love you and I don't know why

Chorus
You're like a buzz with a bad hangover
You're like Spring with a cold October
Am I the queen or am I the joker
Are you a flame or just another flame thrower
I try to tell myself you're not my type
But I think I love you and I don't know why
And I know you might just be the wrong kind of right
But I think I love you and I don't know why, yeah
I think I love you and I don't know why

Verse
You're that thrill of the chase that keeps me comin' back
And you make me want what I know I shouldn't have
I hate you then you look at me with those eyes
I think I love you and I don't know why, yeah
I think I love you and I don't know why

Chorus

Bridge
You're a mystery, come on, let me solve it
We've all got skeletons in our closet
Give me the good, and I'll take the bad
You're the worst, but the best thing I've ever had

Chorus


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

THE MUDDY WATER IN ME

Plays: 2
Lyrics
The Muddy Water In Me
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
I can smell those catfish cookin' we'd all catch in it
I can see those pretty girls lookin' good on a rope swing jumpin' in
It's where I learned to reel 'em in
It's where I learned to swim
And sittin' there on that river bank
It's where I learned to kiss
That river made
The man I am today

Chorus
Sometimes that river rises up and out of them banks
Wonderin' what lies beyond like I did as a young man
But we never stray too far
We come back eventually
I'm right where I'm meant to be
That's the muddy water in me

Verse
I was leavin' when I turned eighteen to go off chasing dreams
When I saw her jumpin' into that water in those little cut-off jeans
Baptized in love that summer
We were in deep with each other
That river saw the coming of age
Sweep away two young lovers
That river made
The man I am today

Chorus
Sometimes that river rises up and out of them banks
Wonderin' what lies beyond like I did as a young man
But we never stray too far
We come back eventually
I'm right where I'm meant to be
That's the muddy water in me

Instrumental

Chorus
Sometimes that river rises up and out of them banks
Wonderin' what lies beyond like I did as a young man
But we never stray too far
We come back eventually
I'm right where I'm meant to be
That's the muddy water in me
I'm right where I'm meant to be
That's the muddy water in me


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

BECAUSE OF YOU

Plays: 4
Lyrics
Because Of You
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Take my hand walk with me
I will follow if You lead
Lost my way on my own
Now I'm safe in Your home
I was blind but now I see
Your amazing grace amazes me

CHORUS:
I am one
But not alone
I am strong
But not on my own
I have faith in You
Your love will see me through
I am who I am
Because of You

I owe it all to you
You found me broken, You made me new
Your love moved those mountains
When I thought there was no way around them
And by my side You're always there
You are the answer to my prayer

CHORUS:

CHORUS:


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

GOOD MORNING

Plays: 2
Lyrics
GOOD MORNING
Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
Baby, we're a mess
We've got a lot of stress
Coming our way
With a whole lot on our plate

Here comes another day
The same old same
It's run, run, run
No time for the two of us

Lift
I see the way you look at me
You don't have to say a thing
I know just what we need

Chorus
Baby, it’s a good morning
And I've been waitin' for this
Got a lot of things driving me crazy
But nothing like you do baby
So, I'm just gonna kiss you
Stay a little bit longer with you
And hope this never ends
You make it a good morning

Verse
God, how I have missed
Moments like this
The two of us
So spontaneous

Throw a cover that clock
Let’s make the world stop
It can wait
We don't have a second to waste

Lift
No matter how big or small
Love will always beat it all
They can’t break down these walls

Chorus

Instrumental

Chorus


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

I JUST NEED YOU (GUITAR VERSION)

Plays: 6
Lyrics
I JUST NEED YOU
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
So here I am, and I'll be damned
This crazy world's been cruel to me again
You rush in, yeah, you've always been
My rock, my shelter, babe, you're my best friend

Lift
But I don't wanna talk about it, don't wanna sort it out
I just wanna be close enough to get lost in you now

Chorus
I don’t need to hear I’ll be okay
I don’t need to hear I’m not to blame
Or what to do
I just need you
To wrap your arms around me and don't say a word
And to give me shelter me from this hurt
The way you do
I just need you
I just need you

Verse
I have my faults, yeah, I can be difficult
I thank God that you are here to catch me when I fall
You build walls, you shield it all
You make anything that feels so bad seem so small

Lift
I just wanna feel that solitude I feel when it’s just me and you
Sometimes it’s more than any words can do to get me through

Chorus

Bridge
To be my cleansing rain
You wash it all away again
There’s nothing that I need to say
It don’t matter anyway
And I’ll be okay
You make me okay

Chorus



Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

MAKE MY DADDY PROUD

Plays: 3
Lyrics
MAKE MY DADDY PROUD
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
My old man, he’s a tell it like he sees it
No beatin’ around the bush
No bull, no sugarcoat
He’ll tell you what he’s thinkin’
Growin’ up, I don’t think he ever hit me
But the tone he had in his voice
And that stare was all it took
To strike the fear of God in me

Lift
But all I can say about that tough old man
He’s a heart of gold who gave me everything he had

Chorus
That man taught me what life is about
He’s been there whenever I fell down
From my first steps, to my first bike
He’s been there right by my side
To pick me up, or show me the way
I can see his grin as I peddled away
Without him around, God knows where I’d be right now
I hope I make my Daddy Proud

Verse
Barely sixteen when I had to call home
To say I ran off the road
With my Dad’s new car, I thought I was dead
And he came there right away
But he looked at me and he said with a smile
Son, cars can be replaced
But your loved ones can’t be
So I’m just glad that you’re okay

Lift
Then the time in high school when my first real love broke up
Like a friend he was there to help me pick those pieces up

Chorus
That man taught me what life is about
He was there whenever I broke down
In my first car, from my first heartbreak
He knew just what to do or say
To pick me up, or talk with me
That man, he can fix anything
Without him around, God knows where I’d be right now
I hope I make my Daddy Proud

Bridge
Proud of who I am
The man that I’ve become
The things I’ve done
Proud of his only son

Chorus
That man who taught me what life is about
He’s gettin’ older and a little slower now
And his hair is gray, but he’s still the same
That tough old man, he’ll never change
Without him around, God knows where I’d be right now
I hope I make my Daddy Proud


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

LOVE'S FUNNY LIKE THAT

Plays: 13
Backstory
This is a female song, but unfortunately at this time, it is demoed with a male vocal.
Lyrics
LOVE’S FUNNY LIKE THAT
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

VERSE
WHEN I HUNG UP THE PHONE
THOUGHT I MIGHT BE ALONE FOR LIFE
BUT AS I MADE MY WAY DOWN THAT AVENUE
I DIDN'T KNOW I'D BUMP INTO MR. RIGHT
LOVE'S FUNNY LIKE THAT

VERSE
YOU WEREN'T MY USUAL TYPE
STILL YOU TOOK ME BY SURPRISE THAT DAY
I REMEMBER WE STOOD THERE TALKING
AND HOW WE DIDN'T MIND THE FALLING RAIN
LOVE'S FUNNY LIKE THAT

CHORUS
THERE'S NO RHYME OR REASON
IT'S NOT ALWAYS EASY
NO SECRET OR TRICK
THERE'S NO WAY TO PREDICT
WHICH WAY LOVE IS HEADED
WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT
EVERYTHING CAN CHANGE IN A FLASH
LOVE'S FUNNY LIKE THAT

VERSE
WE'LL CROSS OUR SHARE OF BRIDGES
WE'LL MAKE OUR SHARE OF WISHES COME TRUE
WE’RE SUCH AN UNLIKELY PAIR
STILL NOTHING COMPARES TO ME AND YOU
LOVE'S FUNNY LIKE THAT

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE
ONE OF THE GREATEST THINGS ABOUT LOVE
IS IT NEVER LEAVES US A CLUE
THEN A TWIST OF FATE BRINGS ALONG
SOMEBODY LIKE YOU

REPEAT CHORUS

REPEAT CHORUS


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

HOLD ON TIGHT

Plays: 60
Lyrics
HOLD ON TIGHT
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
Girl, I guess it’s 2 am
You’re being pulled away by your friends
I don’t want this night to end
You got me turned up to 10

I ain’t ready for the last call and
This might be the whiskey talkin’
I don’t wanna quit fallin’
For you, I’m all in

Lift
I don’t wanna go home
I don’t wanna let you go
If you feel the same way too
We can slip outta here
Baby, we’ll disappear
Like crazy lovers do

Chorus
Hold on tight
Let’s put the pedal to metal
Run like lovers and rebels
Dare to dance with the devil tonight
Hold on tight
Do something foolish and dang’rous
Say the whiskey’s what made us
End up small town famous
Hold on tight

Verse
You’re so hot you’re burnin’ me
Up like the Fireball whiskey
On your lips when you kiss me
You’re makin’ me dizzy

Let’s crank this up like rock n roll
Just tell me where you wanna go
We can turn down one of these back roads
Or drive all night to the gulf coast

Lift
Call this crazy, call it love
Call it too damn drunk
Tomorrow we’ll know for sure
Tonight, it’s you and it’s me
Livin’ our wildest dreams
What are we waiting for

Chorus

Bridge
We’ll be legendary
Wild and daring
We might even wind up married
We’re in for one hell of a ride

Chorus
Hold on tight
Let’s put the pedal to metal
Run like lovers and rebels
Dare to dance with the devil tonight
Hold on tight
Do something foolish and dang’rous
Say the whiskey’s what made us
End up small town famous
Maybe end up in Vegas
Hold on tight


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

IN YOUR LOVE SONG

Plays: 3
Lyrics
IN YOUR LOVE SONG
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
You keep listening to the same song
I wondered why so I put it on
And it killed me when I heard
The truth within those words

Telling me how you much you miss him
Wishing you could do it all again
Now, I can't not hear it
Stuck in my head like a catchy lyric

Chorus
It takes you away
To another place
You'd rather be
Than here with me
With every note
You grab a hold
Of that melody
Of what could be
It's killing me to know I'm not the one
In your love song

Verse
I wish that he was out of your system
And those words they wouldn't make you miss him
But they struck a chord, now he's here with us
The way songs move is mysterious

Chorus

Instrumental

Chorus

No, I’m not the one
In your love song
You love someone
No, I’m not the one
In your love song


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

SEEING THINGS

Plays: 70
Lyrics
SEEING THINGS
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
She told me I’d be sorry
She said you’ll still want me
This ain’t the last of me
Didn’t know that she would haunt me

I see her every place and
Every time she looks amazin’
She’s got me double takin’
Is this for real, or am I hallucinatin’

Chorus
I don't believe in ghosts
But everywhere I go
I see her, now I don't
I’m chasing shadows
Not into superstition
I don't see apparitions
But by my own admission
She’s playing tricks on me
She’s got me seeing things

Verse
I see her, now she's gone
She’s kind of James Bond
She's got it going on
Right now, she's all I want

With everything I do
That girl is right on queue
She's my seductive ruse
She's got me playing a game of peek a boo

Chorus

Bridge
Voodoo, magic, insanity
I swear she’s here with me
Maybe it’s just dream
She’s making me crazy

Chorus

Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

THE DAY WE FELL

Plays: 3
Lyrics
THE DAY WE FELL
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
When I met her
I'm not sure
Who was drunker
Or how we dared
Then pinky-sweared
One another
To go skydiving

On our first date
We jumped from that plane
What a high
Up 10,000 feet
I’d do anything
To make her mine
Even die trying

Chorus
We were on top of the world
Higher than high
Then we fell like raindrops
From the sky
They say what goes up
Must come down
And it hit me when we
Hit the ground
It was unlike
Anything I've
Ever felt
The day we fell

Verse
A new love’s
Like that rush
Of free falling
But you can’t forget
To pull that ripcord
To land softly
We let it slip from our hands

So drunk love sobered
And we were over
To face the truth
Then we crashed down
Like hitting the ground
Without a chute
Still I’d fall like that again and again

Chorus

Bridge
It was amazing
It was breathtaking
And even though I know how it ends
I'd fall like that all over again and again

Chorus


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

DOVER

Plays: 225
Lyrics
DOVER
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

VERSE
I WAS DRIVING TO ANYWHERE BUT WHERE I CAME FROM
THOUGHT I MIGHT DRIVE UNTIL I HIT THE OCEAN
BUT ANYWHERE WOULD BE BETTER THAN I LEFT BEHIND
I WAS TALKING TO GOD, LOOKING FOR ADVICE
WHEN THE GLARE FROM A SIGN AHEAD BLINDED MY EYES
IT WAS A SIGN THAT READ DOVER, EXIT ONE MILE

LIFT
IT COULD’VE BEEN A SIGN OR COINCIDENCE
I JUST SHOOK MY HEAD AND GRINNED AND SAID “WHAT THE HECK”

CHORUS
DON’T KNOW WHAT IT WAS ABOUT THAT EXIT SIGN
THAT MADE ME TURN OFF AND ENTER THIS LIFE
I WAS ON MY WAY TO STARTING OVER
WHEN I SAW YOU THAT DAY I STOPPED IN DOVER

VERSE
SO I STOPPED TO FILL UP, FIRST MY TANK AND THEN ME
BUT LEAVING THAT DINER, FATE BUMPED INTO ME
IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN WITH A PRETTY LITTLE GIRL IN HER ARMS

LIFT
WHAT MADE US KEEP ON TALKING, I’M NOT REALLY SURE
BUT SOMEHOW EXCUSE MES LED TO A WHOLE LOT MORE

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE
AFTER ALL THESE YEARS I STILL LIVE IN THIS TOWN
WITH THAT BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
AND NOW THAT PRETTY LITTLE GIRL’S ALL GROWN UP NOW

REPEAT CHORUS

OH, I’LL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY I STOPPED IN DOVER


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (812) 576-0494 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

TURN ME LOOSE

Plays: 1
Lyrics
Turn Me Loose
(Writer: Rick Lane)

I’m getting’ the wrong vibe from you
I sense an attitude that I don’t approve
I’m here to have fun with you
And to turn me loose
Now, I’d like you to get to know me
But I don’t need someone to control me
If that’s what you’re trying to do
You better turn me loose

Chorus
Turn me loose
I like my wild side
Turn me loose
It's a country mile wide
Sometimes it feels good to be bad
Turn me loose
If I ain’t your type
Turn me loose
You ain’t the first guy
Don’t let the door hit you, you know where
If this ain’t for you then I’ve got news for you
You better turn me loose

You see, If I need I can act like a lady
But it’s more fun to be wild ‘n’ crazy
If you ain’t a little crazy too
You might wanna turn me loose
‘Cause, I’m in the mood to rock this place
And before we’re through, I’ll be up on stage
Let’s raise hell and raise the roof
Oh, let the music turn me loose!

Chorus

My friends know how crazy I get
I’m a trainwreck, a real hot mess
Acting classy’s overrated, yes
And, boy, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet

Yes, I’m a strong, independent woman
But I still like a little romance
And, Boy, when I’m ready to
I hope you turn me loose

Chorus


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

NOTHING LESS

Plays: 3
Lyrics
NOTHING LESS
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
Life always hangs in a balance
Each day brings a new challenge
But it's worth it when you reach
The tops of mountains

We can't waste time waiting hopeless
When one door closes, another one opens
If you focus on the closed ones
You'll never even notice

Chorus
I'm not gonna expect the worst
I'm not gonna hope for the best
I'm gonna make the most
Of every chance I get
I'm not gonna hold onto hope
I'm gonna take control
Of my destiny
Cause I believe
It's up to me
So, look out world
Here comes my best
And nothing less

Verse
I'm the master of my universe
And I must act now, there's no time to rehearse
It's up to me if I wanna be
The one who is first

Chorus

Bridge
Dreams are built on bravery
It's a brand new day for me
I will take this straight on with no fear
I will persevere

Chorus



Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

DON'T LET LOVE LOSE TONIGHT

Plays: 2
Backstory
This was written to be similar to the 1970's soft rock style songs, such as Drift Away by Dobie Gray.
Lyrics
DON’T LET LOVE LOSE TONIGHT
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
Stars must be falling from the heavens tonight
It was my wish you'd walk in
I ain't felt this sure for a long, long time
Something we've both got in common
I know the right thing is to take it slow
Is it so wrong not to go home alone?

Chorus
Don't let love lose tonight
We got a good thing going on
Don't let love lose tonight
Who’s to say what's right or wrong

Verse
You and I look like that same old cliché
Walking out of here together
Sometimes we second guess the choices we make
But we all need some adventure
We could call it a night right now if we choose
But we're much more than a one-night rendezvous

Chorus

Bridge
Please forgive me if I'm coming on too strong
Everything's just right
You're a beautiful sight
Please forgive me, I've been waiting for so long
For this perfect night
And I don't wanna say goodbye

Chorus


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

THE ONLY ONE I WANT

Plays: 1
Lyrics
THE ONLY ONE I WANT
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

Verse
I knew coming here was wrong
When the DJ played our song
I looked around for you to see you
Lost in someone new
And now I’m lost

You look so alive tonight
As I’m slowly dying inside
I convinced myself I’d find the old you
A lie to hide the truth
I can’t deny

Chorus
You’re here but I’m still lonely
You moved on, you moved on
It’s hard when you’re the only
One I want
The only one I want

Verse
I can’t bear to see you this way
But I can’t look away
And I can’t move, I’m stuck on you
What does he do? What did I do?
What changed?

Chorus

Instrumental Break

Chorus


Copyright © Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

Let's Shoot Down These Flames

Plays: 1
Lyrics
LET’S SHOOT DOWN THESE FLAMES
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane & Jason Schmid)

VERSE
HELLO MY FRIEND HERE WE ARE ONCE AGAIN
PULL UP A STOOL AND I’LL TELL YOU HOW IT ENDS
THAT WOMAN OF MINE SHE LEFT ME FAR BEHIND
DIDN’T SEE IT COMIN’ YOU KNOW HOW LOVE IS BLIND
FUNNY YOU SHOULD MENTION THAT I’M RIGHT THERE MYSELF
MY WOMAN WROTE ME A GOODBYE LETTER
AND BID ME A FOND FAREWELL

CHORUS
LET’S SHOOT DOWN THESE FLAMES
‘TIL WE FORGET THEIR NAMES
GO ON AND POUR US A FEW MORE SHOTS
WHILE WE SHARE OUR PAIN
LET’S SYMPATHIZE AND DRINK A FEW MORE LIES
THAT WE’VE HEARD AWAY
SET ‘EM UP BEFORE WE GO INSANE
LET’S SHOOT DOWN THESE FLAMES

VERSE
WELL WE ALL KNOW HOW THE STORIES GO
THE LINES YOU HEAR BEFORE YOU’RE LEFT ALONE
IT WASN’T MEANT TO BE, YOU NEVER LISTEN TO ME
LET’S BE FRIENDS, YOU’RE NOT THE MAN OF MY DREAMS
I HEAR YOU BROTHER LOUD AND CLEAR
HEARD ‘EM ALL BEFORE
IT’S NOT THE SOUND THAT YOU’RE GONNA FORGET
LIKE THE SOUND OF A SLAMMIN’ DOOR

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE
WE’VE HAD THIS LESSON TIME AND TIME AGAIN
YOU’D THINK WE’D LEARN BY NOW
BUT BY FRIDAY WE’LL BE BURNIN’ NEW FLAMES
WHILE WE’RE HERE LET’S PUT THE OLD ONE OUT

REPEAT CHORUS

TAG
SET ‘EM UP BEFORE WE GO INSANE
LET’S SHOOT DOWN THESE FLAMES


Copyright ©2000 Rick Lane & Jason Schmid

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (812) 576-0494 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART

Plays: 2
Lyrics
A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART
(Written by: Rick Allan Lane)

VERSE
HELLO, IT’S ME AGAIN
I KNOW I’M THE LAST YOU EXPECTED TO SEE
BUT I’M READY TO MOVE ON NOW
AND YOU’VE GOT THE ONE THING THAT I NEED
I’VE HAD SOMETHING MISSING INSIDE
I’M HERE FOR MORE THAN JUST MY PRIDE

CHORUS
I’M JUST A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART
YOU TOOK IT WITH YOU WHEN YOU TORE MY WORLD APART
I’M NOT LOOKING FOR WAR
I’M STANDING HERE UNARMED
I’M JUST A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART

VERSE
YOU’RE TRYING TO UNDERSTAND
YOU THOUGHT WE WERE OVER LONG AGO
BUT WHEN YOU REALLY HURT SOMEONE
YOU TAKE WITH YOU MORE THAN YOU’LL EVER KNOW
I’VE PICKED MYSELF UP OFF THE GROUND
BUT THERE’S STILL ONE PIECE I HAVEN’T FOUND

CHORUS
I’M JUST A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART
YOU TOOK IT WITH YOU WHEN YOU TORE MY WORLD APART
I’M NOT LOOKING FOR WAR
I’M STANDING HERE UNARMED
I’M JUST A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART

CHORUS
I’M JUST A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART
YOU TOOK IT WITH YOU WHEN YOU TORE MY WORLD APART
I’M NOT LOOKING FOR WAR
I’M STANDING HERE UNARMED
I’M JUST A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART


Copyright ©2000 Rick Allan Lane

Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (812) 576-0494 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com

ELEVEN

Plays: 0
Lyrics
ELEVEN
writers: Rick Lane|Carey Latham

Wearin a tie
Wearin a jacket
Everybody tired of the rat race racket
It’s all a lie
A contagious habit
Pretendin’ we can catch a thing called happy

What if we switch up the hats
fill up a high ball glass
Trade the Johnston and Murphy’s
For boots and bourbon

Lets get riled n’wild, let’s get reckless
Raise ‘em up high, hell-O heaven
Here we go party hearts revvin’
Single barrel loaded's our friendly weapon
Make it all about love, freedom, and livin’
Pour it up to eleven

Sweatin’ the grind
Sweatin’ the low-pay
Sweatin’ a boss, - on ya ass all-day

Somedays sweatin’ pullin’ back in the driveway

Let's get riled n’wild, let’s get reckless
Raise ‘em up high, hell-O heaven
Here we go party hearts revvin’
Single barrel loaded's our friendly weapon
Make it all about love, freedom, and livin’
Pour it up to eleven

Take it next level
(take it next level)
Hey dare devils
(hey dare devils)
Release your REBEL!!!

Lets get riled n’wild, let’s get reckless
Raise ‘em up high, hell-O heaven
Here we go party hearts revvin’
Single barrel loaded's our friendly weapon
Make it all about love, freedom, and livin’

Lets get riled n’wild, let’s get reckless
Raise ‘em up high, yall, hell-O heaven
Here we go party hearts revvin’
Single barrel loaded's our friendly weapon
Make it all about love, freedom, and livin’, and
Pour it up to eleven

Straight Bourbon Sermon (Male)

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Straight Bourbon Sermon
Writers: Rick Lane/ Paul McCulley

We’re all looking for more hallelujah
Less of the devil’s due that’s comin’ to us
Me, I’ve slammed that same wall at least a time or two
How about you?
We're all friends and strangers in this room
That whiskey smoke, the cheap perfume
It's a temporary fix to get us through

Join me tonight
With a straight bourbon sermon
The truth is harder than a shot glass
We ain't gonna drink it away
It's a damn good time
For a straight bourbon sermon
Talk of better times while the hours pass
The bottle buys us one more day
To face what is certain
Till we're healed by the burnin'
Of a straight bourbon sermon

I’m up on this hardwood pourin' out these songs
Tradin' my ghosts for the ones you brought along
If we're goin' down, let's go down slow
Let the whiskey flow
Tonight we hide away our cares
Tomorrow they'll be waitin' there
So raise your glass ‘cuz we ain’t got a prayer

Join me tonight
With a straight bourbon sermon
The truth is harder than a shot glass
We ain't gonna drink it away
It's a damn good time
For a straight bourbon sermon
Talk of better times while the hours pass
The bottle buys us one more day
To face what is certain
Till we're healed by the burnin'
Of a straight bourbon sermon

Join me tonight
With a straight bourbon sermon
The truth is harder than a shot glass
We ain't gonna drink it away
It's a damn good time
For a straight bourbon sermon
Talk of better times while the hours pass
The bottle buys us one more day
To face what is certain
Till we're healed by the burnin'
Of a straight bourbon sermon

I HOPE HEAVEN IS A SMALL TOWN (MALE)

Plays: 0
Lyrics
I Hope Heaven Is A Small Town
(Written by: Bill Ferguson & Rick Lane)

The roots run deep on these family trees
Like the ones that line these small town streets
A modern day Mayberry might be all you see
But it's real and it's home and it's a part of me
You don't have to be rich or famous
Everyone 'round here they know what your name is
With a whole lotta hugs and friendly faces   
No one ever leaves, but who could blame 'em

CHORUS:
This is heaven on Earth, God surely blessed it
There must be this kind of place in Heaven
We call it God's country for a reason
There's a place like this up there, I believe it
When I'm passin' through to the other side
I hope the light I see is that one traffic light
That leads me to this piece of sacred ground
I hope Heaven is a small town

I hope that traffic light is always green
And my childhood dog's there waitin' on me
Stop at Roger's Corner for homemade ice cream
Then throw rocks at a train crossin' Main Street
I wanna listen all day to my Grandpa's stories
Sittin' there in his same porch swing
Sneak a sip of his beer like I was fourteen
And laugh as Grandma rolls her eyes towards me

CHORUS:

CHORUS:

Good On Me (version B)

Plays: 2
Lyrics
GOOD ON ME
Rick Lane|Carey Latham

(Chorus)
Everybody says you look good on me
Never seen a more meant to be
I’m so happy the world approves
But they only get half the view
Cuz when those lights go out
They don't get to see what I see
Damn girl, you look good on me

(Verse)
That perfume’s so sweet on your skin on the sheets
The Moon's playin’ peek-a-boo through the curtains in the breeze
Look at us breathless and free

(Chorus)
Everybody says you look good on me
Never seen a more meant to be
I’m so happy the world approves
But they only get half the view
Cuz when those lights go out
They don't get to see what I see
Damn girl, you look good on me

(Verse)
Slow dancin’ in the dark til the sun finds us lost
In each other's arms like a morning song
Girl you're all I'll ever want

(Chorus)
Everybody says you look good on me
Never seen a more meant to be
I’m so happy the world approves
But they only get half the view
Cuz when those lights go out
They don't get to see what I see
Look at you, you look good on me

Drink and a Prayer

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Drink And A Prayer
Writer: Rick Lane

[Verse]
That neon ain't stained glass above your head
Those labels on those bottles ain't written in red
You won't find your faith in the next pour
And your angel ain't comin' through that door

[Pre]
You can't pull yourself up with a drink in your hand
You can't see clear through an empty glass

[Chorus]
You've been taking the wrong shots
You're still shipwrecked on those rocks
You won't find your truth
In that ninety proof
It ain't the way back to what you've lost
You can't drown it out in a bottle
The cold, hard truth's still there like gospel
You can preach to yourself
Blame everybody else
But you don't walk on whiskey water
This world keeps spinnin'
And nobody's gonna fix it
While you're still sittin' there
On a drink and a prayer

[Verse]
It's been like you're livin' in hell on your own
But you're ignoring the Calls comin' through your phone
Back row late for your kid's school play
Prayin' for the life you're throwin' away

[Pre]
That whiskey won't wash away your sins
But the people you love know how to forgive

[Chorus]
You've been taking the wrong shots
You're still shipwrecked on those rocks
You won't find your truth
In that ninety proof
It ain't the way back to what you've lost
You can't drown it out in a bottle
The cold, hard truth's still there like gospel
You can preach to yourself
Blame everybody else
But you don't walk on whiskey water
This world keeps spinnin'
And nobody's gonna fix it
While you're still sittin' there
On a drink and a prayer

[Bridge]
That dive bar bathroom mirror won't lie to you
Yeah, I’ve been the preacher and the one in the pew

[Chorus]
You've been taking the wrong shots
You're still shipwrecked on those rocks
You won't find your truth
In that ninety proof
It ain't the way back to what you've lost
You can't drown it out in a bottle
The cold, hard truth's still there like gospel
You can preach to yourself
Blame everybody else
But you don't walk on whiskey water
This world keeps spinnin'
And nobody's gonna fix it
While you're still sittin' there
On a drink and a prayer

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