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
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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:
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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 rickallanlane@yahoo.com
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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
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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
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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
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THE ONE MAMA WARNED YOU ABOUT Written by: Rick Allan Lane) You know mamas always worry about their babies Running 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 But that’s just the buzz from the beer and these neon lights So before you go and start falling now I’m the one mama warned you about 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 Yeah, it's in my blood, the only way I've known Once a rolling stone, always a rolling 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 Now 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’ll say is headed nowhere bound The one that won’t change, the one that won't settle down The one she'll say I’m better off without You’re the one mama warned me about You’re the one mama warned me about Copyright © Rick Allan Lane Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com
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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
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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
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I Like The Way You Kiss Me (Written by: Rick Allan Lane) Verse That first one at your 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Turn Me Loose (Written By: Rick Allan Lane) Verse 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 Verse 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 Instrumental Bridge 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 Verse 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 Contact: Rick Allan Lane at (513) 600-7698 or rickallanlane@yahoo.com
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 by 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 Website: https://on.soundcloud.com/tctL874hHHrVLTUA7
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