Tag: ballad

‘Red October’ #Lyrics To A #Pop #Rock Power Ballad


This is my “fuck you” to the fucking Qanon idiots who think something magical is going to happen as a part of “Red October.” Fuck you guys.
Red October
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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my blood beats red in my veins
full of my pain
but I can’t complain now
it’s all my fault and shame
that when the time came
I let it all slip away
when blue September became
red October
red October
red October

the throbbing of my heart
reminds me that you can be a tart
but I always loved you for your spunk
cause you were my rock girl
even when I was your country guy
now all we have is red October between us
do you even remember what we had
on those chilly red October nights

but now it’s all memory
red October is no more
red October is no more
even though I still adore you
I only bore you

but differences came between us
we loved each other until the end
if only I had been more clever
maybe our love would have lasted
longer than one red October
red October is no more
red October is no more
red October is no more
red October is no more

(bridge)
November is here
we all give thanks for those close
I wonder who you’re with
if you rmemeber our red October
that was full of joy
befor it ended too soon

but now it’s all memory
red October is no more
red October is no more
even though I still adore you
I only bore you

‘Rooms in the First House’ #Pop #Rock #Lyrics Inspired By The Name Of Anna Marie Tendler’s Art Showing



I’m just letting off some steam when it comes to this. I need to buy a guitar and actually try to see if I can write lyrics that might, in some way actually be preformed. But I want to buy a nice Nikon camera instead, so, this is just me screwing around. It’s a quick creative fix.

Rooms in the First House
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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this home was once my heart
now I just don’t know where to start
I dart from room to room
the rooms in the first house
the rooms in the first house
the rooms in the first house

I feel lost
and cast about in these rooms
thinking of how we used to laugh
and how all I can do now is cry
at all the lies I was told
they’re a sight to behold

the rooms in the first house
bloom with my tears now
when will it all end I cry
is there nothing left to say
but I have to live with my grief
in the
in the
rooms in the first house
rooms in the first house
rooms in the first house

(bridge)
give me a second to clear my thoughts
the second time is the charm
or maybe the third
will you come back to play pretend
I just don’t know
will this grief fade
maybe if I get laid

but for now I reside in the
rooms in the first house
rooms in the first house
rooms in the first house

‘Once Was:’ #Lyrics To A #Pop #Rock #Ballad


Just screwing around. I feel inspired by the names of Anna Marie Tendler’s photos about her breakup. That’s all that’s going on. Lulz, it’s not like anyone cares. And those who do care think I’m a deranged Internet freak crank.

Once Was
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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we had dreams for this room
it’s sad by true (now)
but those dreams are dead
ended with a blow to the head (heart)
now I spin my time staring into space
wondering about
a room that once was
a room that once was
a room that once was

I sigh
flick the light off and on
wondering where to begin
or where to end
the light shines into this room
this room that once was
this room that once was
this room that once was
but not into my heart
I’m doomed for the time being
to dwell on how bad things
have become in this
room that once was

(bridge)
things are better
I tell my self
I’m living in the present
having some presence of mind
not going to look into the past
then I have to confess about

this room that once was
this room that once was
this room that once was

‘Dinner In March:’ #Pop #Rock #Ballad #Lyrics Inspired By Anna Marie Tendler’s Art


I feel so bad for Ms. Tendler. Because of what happened between me and the late Annie Shapiro in Seoul, I can, in my mind and heart, kind of square the circle of what is going on between she and her ex-husband and his new baby mama. I can see in my mind, in three dimensions what’s going on in this tragedy. Anyway, I’m very inspired by her devastating photography and, hence, here are some lyrics. I don’t know anything about music. From my point of view, this is just a quick hit of creativity that elevates my serotonin. I would also like to note that Prince is an amazing lyricists. I used Nothing Compares 2 U as a guide as to how to write these lyrics and it was TOUGH!

Dinner In March
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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hang my head in shame
wondering if I’m being way too lame
dinner is set
time marches on like a drumb
it’s just me now I’m afraid
for this
dinner in march

I eat my dinner alone now
at any time of day
I can start it at noon
and zoom right through
or day drink myself into
a state of disgrace

while the wine flows I whine
to myself about what could have been
was I good enough (for you)
was I too good (for you)
how could I have changed it all
for the better, for the better

(bridge)
april will come
you’ll be by my side
or not
I’m going to have to let it slide
while I eat my dinner in march alone

dinner in march
dinner in march
dinner in march
dinner in march
dinner in march

‘All Will Be Remembered’ #Lyrics To A #Pop #Ballad #BillieEilish #Pandemic

Shelton Bumgarner
Source: The Internet, duh.

I occasionally get in moods where I need to express myself in verse. I know nothing about music, but I am a reasonably good writer. So, using what little I know about the structure of pop lyrics, here’s a rough sketch of a pandemic-themed pop-song. It’s barely a rough draft. But it makes me feel better to write it. I see this as a Billie Eilish-type jam.

All Will Be Remembered
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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we saw the world
in shades of blue and red
shout at each other in our minds

as the storm clouds began to rise
in the east but we gave it no mind
we blamed each other as it rushed our way
not caring we were all in its way

heroes would be made
cowards would be shamed
all would be remembered
all would be remembered
remembered, remembered, remembered
for what they did
in the vortex

a crack of thunder and it began
people began to flee from this world
head into the next
the headwinds of fate
crashed against our faces
we realized to secure in place
in the vortex

heroes are made
cowards are shamed
all are remembered
all are remembered
remembered, remembered, remembered
for what they did
in the vortex
in the vortex
in the vortex

(Bridge)
all was calm
for so long
we felt we had it all
but now we
see it was all gall
in the vortex

heroes were made
cowards were shamed
all were remembered
all were remembered
remembered, remembered, remembered
for what they did
in the vortex
in the vortex
in the vortex
in the vortex
in the vortex
in the vortex

‘Remain’ — #Lyrics To A Pop Ballad Ode To Brexit

Shelton Bumgarner

The point of this is it’s supposed to be vague enough that it might be about a couple’s break up on a romantic level. There’s a bit of deflection for poetic effect. I have no idea why write these lyrics. It’s a complete waste of time. I don’t know anything about music and, besides, the entire system is designed to prevent people like me from breaking into it — especially at such an “advanced” age. But this idea came to me and I thought I’d share. Maybe someone, somewhere, can do something with hit. I would, at least, like credit.

Remain
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@sheltgarner
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things were never good
but never this bad
it’s breaking me up
making the dust scatter
as my state of mind feels a death rattle
I just want you to remain
remain
remain
remain

remain
it’s not a complaint
just a statement of faith
remain, remain, remain, remain

we’re going buckle the order
and sow discord
just because of the lies we told
my health is getting worse
no funds to pay for an upgrade
why did it have to end this way
I just wanted to say
remain
remain
remain

remain
it’s not a complaint
just a statement of faith
remain, remain, remain, remain

(bridge)
I’ll leave ’cause I must
my heart has spoken
but my mind is a bust
this union end’s is hard
no deals left to make
I just wish we’d remain
together

remain
remain
remain
remain

‘Little Black Dress’ — #Lyrics To A Pop-Rock Ballad

Oh, I just like writing stories in verse. I have no idea how good I am. I’m probably pretty bad. I definitely need a co-writer and a producer / composer if I were to be serious about turning this into an actual song.

Little Black Dress
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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take a drag off my cigar
my tumbler of whisky almost tumbles out of my hand
as you walk in and amaze
my praise is my lustful gaze
’cause you got it going on in that

little black dress
come sit next to me
’cause you’re driving me wild in that
little black dress
little black dress

wanna caress your thigh
while I talk to the guys
the warmth of your skin
should be considered a sin
tonight we’re going to be fallen angels
’cause you got on your

little black dress
come sit next to me
’cause you’re driving me wild in that
little black dress
little black dress

[bridge]
white is the color of the good
if that’s the case we’re on a roll
’cause we know the score
your little black dress is make me bad
but we’re going to be oh so good

little black dress
come sit next to me
’cause you’re driving me wild in that
little black dress
little black dress

‘moonmoon’ — #Lyrics To A Pop Ballad

No one cares about anything I write. Just treading water while I psych myself up to write on my novel. This would be a slow pop ballad.

moonmoon
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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spinning out of control
real, real slow you can see
a moon on up high an alien sky
what’s that I see but a moon with a moon

moonmoon
moonmoon
moonmoon

all we need is some hope
maybe use a telescope to look into the void
how did we get into this shape
with us circling each other like this
like two moons out in space

moonmoon
moonmoon
moonmoon

[bridge]
back here on earth
my foot is solid on the ground
gravity weighs on my soul
I feel like it’s taking its toll

moonmoon
moonmoon
moonmoon

‘Believe Her’ — #Lyrics To A Pop Ballad

Oh, this one is ok, I guess. I really need a co-writer and a composer / producer. But this would be, in my imagination, a sad pop ballad. It’s probably a little bit too bit earnest as it stands.

Believe Her
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@sheltbumgarner
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doesn’t matter when it was
or where it was the fact remains
believe her, believer her, believe her
indelible in the Hippocampus is the laughter
she says struggling to contain her tears

believe her
for once I say
believe her
for once, I plead
believe her
believe her
believe her

the old man shift in their seats
not knowing what to say
they have a job to do for their leader
who’s looking intently across the screen
the decision is already made sad to say

believe her
for once I say
believe her
for once, I plead
believe her
believe her
believe her

[bridge]
if we only would believe her
maybe things would change
women wouldn’t feel afraid
they wouldn’t be in a quiet hell

but we all know this won’t happen
nothing is going to be different
it’s a plight for the ages
all because we won’t

believe her
believe her
believe her
believe her

‘Love You The Most’ — #Lyrics To A Pop Ballad

Now, again, I have no beats, so I just use existing ones to give me some sense of the mood I’m using. In this case, I’m using Blur’s Tender. So, remember, this is definitely a first draft that barely is even what you might think of as lyrics because I simply don’t know anything about music. I just like writing stories in verse. This is also something my mom used to tell my dad whenever he left her in the mornings, so this has a special sentimental affinity for me.

Love You The Most
@sheltbumgarner
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
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when we leave each other’s side in the morning
I whisper quietly as I can
how I feel for you
what more can I say my love but

love you this most

love you the most
baby
love you the most
baby
can’t live with you
love you the most

the day is long but I must strive
it’s a struggle to survive
I drive to work thinking of you
all that keeps me alive in your memory
and knowing you’ll be by my side soon
what else can I do

day turns into night
I find the will to be alive knowing return
soon we’ll be together it’s true
on the drive home I quietly weep
thinking of you my sweet

love you the most
baby
love you the most
baby
can’t live with you
love you the most

[bridge]
when we finally get back together
it is such a joy
we finally are as it should be
together at last
until the night becomes the day
and you leave my side again
only for me to say in a warm whisper

love you the most
love you the most
love you the most
love you the most