Tag: pop

‘Save America’ — #lyrics to a #Pop #Rock song


Save America
Lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
Please give credit if you produce or perform

everybody wants to point fingers
tell us how to save America
one way or another
but let me tell you
she doesn’t need saving
she’s ready to rock
like she did before

save America
hush your mouth
we don’t need your clout
to save Lady Lib-er-ty
she’s already all we need
we can live off her smile
not wallow in the mud
or worry about the blood

Save America
no need
Save America
don’t you fret
she’s already safe as can be
save America
save America
save America
is a dumb idea

(bridge)
some say we’re on
the edge of distruction
but I believe we’re ready to rock
like we did before
to save America is to ignore
what united us like in times of yore

Save America
no need
Save America
don’t you fret
she’s already safe as can be
save America
save America
save America
is a dumb idea

‘Dat Ass’ — #Lyrics To A #Rap #Pop Song (An Homage To Julia Fox)

These lyrics are very silly and dumb. But I thought it would be amusing to write some lyrics devoted to Ye’s latest muse Julia Fox

Dat Ass
Lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
Please give credit if you produce or perform

She’s the girl for Ye
So she’s the girl for me
Gorgeous as can be
She’s got the grove
All the boys are overjoyed
When they see

Dat ass
Dat ass
Is over the top
Makes all the boy’s tongue’s
Drop
Drop
Drop

She’s more than a pretty face
She’s got all the grace
That Hollywood needs
She gets the boys on their knees
When she walks on by
Giving them a little smile
But we all know the truth
It’s dat ass that makes us choke

Dat ass
Dat ass
Is over the top
Makes all the boy’s tongue’s
Drop
Drop
Drop

(bridge)
It’s not for me to say
If she’s a fox that can slay
But trust me son
In the end we’ll all get it
‘cause she’s a babe
With a lovely face

Dat ass
Dat ass
Is over the top
Makes all the boy’s tongue’s
Drop
Drop
Drop

‘Muse’ — #Lyrics To #Pop #Ballad

Again, just letting off some creative steam. This is never going to become a song, but I like the quick hit of creativity of seeing how fast I can write lyrics that tell a story.

Muse
Lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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Should I write you a song
maybe right a few wrongs
or should I paint your face
with smile done with grace
our love is lovely as can be
because I know in the end
you’ll always be my
muse
muse
muse

you inspire me to greatness
as my muse, muse, muse
I would be a fool
not to thank you for gift
of being my muse, muse, muse

whenever I face a block
you drop into my bed
tell me of something you’ve read
I’m instantly inspired
to write a new song or even
a novel if I have the time
you’re my muse, muse muse

you inspire me to greatness
as my muse, muse, muse
I would be a fool
not to thank you for gift
of being my muse, muse, muse

(bridge)
don’t you fret
not one bit
I’ll always give you credit
even if we won’t talk
because of a snit
calm your fears
’cause you’re my muse

you inspire me to greatness
as my muse, muse, muse
I would be a fool
not to thank you for gift
of being my muse, muse, muse

‘Safe Space’ #Lyrics To A #Pop R&B Song

In my mind, this would be put to the type of music that Jhene Aiko sings her songs to. I really like her vibe.

Safe Space
Lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
Please give credit if you produce or perform

I have a safe space for you babe
Next to me under the sheets
Of my warm, warm bed
It’s up to you and your head
If you come and play or stay away
But can always know you have a
Safe space
Safe space
Safe space

A safe space is waiting for you
By my side with a smile
You will never feel fear again
While your legs are tangled with mine
The sheets between us intertwined
Just remember babe the warmth you’ll feel
In your safe space
Safe space
Safe space
Safe space

(bridge)
The world is a terror
Scares each one of us it’s true
But don’t feel blue babe
Together we’ll make it to the truth
Holding each other safe
In our safe space

Safe space
Safe space
Safe space
Safe space

‘Delusional’ — #Lyrics To A #Pop #Rock Song

Just screwing around. The word “delusional” is an easy lyric writing prompt because it’s like so many other words syllable-wise.
Delusional
Lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
Please give credit if you perform or produce

Would it make me a crank
If I looked at you and winked
Know you’re out of my league
But I’ll try my best
Wear my heart on my sleave
All I ask is you don’t call me
Delusional
Delusional
Delusional

Delusional to think
You could hold my hand in the street
Delusional to believe
You and I could be a thing
Make others envious with your love
All we have to do is give fate a shove

Baby, I’m as sane as can be
You and I could be a fling
One you’ll never forget it’s true
What’s a girl like you to do
When a guy like me bits his lip
Thinking we can ship
Just don’t call me
Delusional
Delusional
Delusional

Delusional to think
You could hold my hand in the street
Delusional to believe
You and I could be a thing
Make others envious with your love
All we have to do is give fate a shove

(bridge)
Tell myself I need to be centered
Keep things in reality
But it’s tough as can be
When I see a bit of your thigh
When you in a skirt walk on by
One day you’ll be mine
Or am I being delusional

Delusional to think
You could hold my hand in the street
Delusional to believe
You and I could be a thing
Make others envious with your love
All we have to do is give fate a shove

‘Seminal Thought’ — #Lyrics to a #Pop Song

Seminal Thought
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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I can’t be that unique
to gasp when your sleek body
comes through that door
leaving me weak in the knees
thinking you’re the one
but could it be that it’s all a

seminal thought
as special as can be
seminal thought
something never before seen
seminal thought
seminal thought
seminal thought

but that can’t be true
your beauty is a sight to see
so many others must think as I do
that your physique is a work of art
something only a God could create
but you’re alone
is it possible I’m the first to think
your beauty is supreme?

seminal thought
as special as can be
seminal thought
something never before seen
seminal thought
seminal thought
seminal thought

(bridge)
everything is dull
everything has already been thought
nothing new is under the sun
but what can I say
I feel different than the others
maybe I am
maybe I’ve had

a seminal thought
as special as can be
seminal thought
something never before seen
seminal thought
seminal thought
seminal thought

‘Gorgeous Gorgeous Girls’ #lyrics to a #Pop Song

Just screwing around. This phrase is used a lot on Tik-Tok these days and I thought it sounded like the title to a pop song.

Gorgeous Gorgeous Girls
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
Please give credit if you produce or perform

gorgeous gorgeous girls
gorgeous gorgeous girls
gorgeous gorgeous girls
they do what they want
they are always top shelf

girls may come and go
but when you’re in need
don’t turn to them I’m afraid
they’re too gorgeous for your hurt
even if you blurt out your shame

boys will be boys
and gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous girls
won’t take your shit
no matter how much you flirt
so leave them alone
they’ll be at your side
when they can get what they want

gorgeous gorgeous girls
gorgeous gorgeous girls
gorgeous gorgeous girls
they do what they want
they are always top shelf

(bridge)
ugly hearted girls
make you take the blame
they don’t realize what they have
too busy making people feel sad
but if you’ve got a black card
there’s always
a gorgious gorgious gorigous girl

gorgeous gorgeous girls
gorgeous gorgeous girls
gorgeous gorgeous girls
they do what they want
they are always top shelf

Marina Has a Britney Spears & Katy Perry Interpolation Problem


By Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

I hate to be a narc and I can’t possibly be the only person to notice that this great song by Marina:

Sounds a lot like this great song by Britney Spears:

And this great song by Katy Perry:

The only reason why I even notice it is I knew the Marina song sounded a lot like another song then I was like, “Ah ha! Womanizer!” It then also occurred to me it sounds a lot like a sped up I Kiss A Girl, too.

‘Almost Cool’ — #lyrics to a #country #pop #rock Song

Make of this what you will. I see this as a Hank Williams Jr type song, maybe updated for more modern sensibilities.
Almost Cool
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
please give credit if you produce or perform

I sit here leaned over my beer
tears dropping in one by one
I see the happy couples all around
think to myself wouldn’t it almost be cool
to tell them in their face
that they’re all fools

wouldn’t it be almost cool
to tell them it’s not worth it
not one bit
wouldn’t it be almost cool
almost cool
almost cool
to just let rip with the truth
that love only leads to heartbreak
and shit

but I refrain
I take another sip of my lukewarm beer
look around and see
happy couples that want to make me flee
’cause they don’t know what I know
about affairs of the heart
so I have to control myself from
telling them right away
because

wouldn’t it be almost cool
to tell them it’s not worth it
not one bit
wouldn’t it be almost cool
almost cool
almost cool
to just let rip with the truth
that love only leads to heartbreak
and shit

(bridge)
it’s not cool to have a broken heart
love is so grand why break it in two
when we were together life was grand
then I had to take a stand
one that left me without anything
but beer

wouldn’t it be almost cool
to tell them it’s not worth it
not one bit
wouldn’t it be almost cool
almost cool
almost cool
to just let rip with the truth
that love only leads to heartbreak
and shit

The Time Is Ripe For The Return Of ‘The Nevermind Man’


by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

The band Garbage is one of my favorites. And, as I understand it, the band is the brain child of Butch Vig. I keep ranting about the need for him to produce someone like Dua Lipa or Olivia Rodrigo or even Taylor Swift, but lulz, no one listens to me.

But I’m frustrated AGAIN and at how bad modern pop music, so you get this. This happens every once in awhile. Something is warping modern pop music to make it so bad. Now, of course, it’s possible that I’m just old. But it is notable that what I feel would otherwise be happening — the return of pop rock in the guise of something akin to NeoNew Wave, isn’t happening.

All I got is rap is sucking up all the male creative energy that would otherwise be giving the momentum to a general pop rock revival? Because rap is far more creative an interesting than anything else going on, the best minds in music gravitate towards listening to and producing rap music instead of the more white-oriented New Wave?

Because right now, there is no organized genre for people who like pop rock. It’s all these little deep echoes of a by gone era that pop out here and there. No one has the guts to put out a Neo New Wave (Rona Rock) album that might fail horrible because it’s too hip for the room.

But if there was one person who could pull it off, at least on the producer side, it’s Butch Vig. Too bad this will never, ever happen.