Tag: rock

‘4:30’ — #Lyrics To An R&B #Pop Song

Just screwing around. I like the idea of someone not knowing if 4:30 a.m. is late night or early morning.
4:30
Lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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Is it night or is it morning
Light another cigarette
‘cause I don’t know and I don’t care
All that I know is you were my love
Now I’m up all night with fear
Thinking maybe it’s all over

it’s 4:30 a.m.
and here I am again
looking at the clock
and worried
about the day to come
4:30 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
4:30 a.m.

I’m in mourning this morning
For our love that may have ended
But I’m not sure as to our fate
Will it finally be rubbed out
With a tug or will it return
Like in the past when a hug

(bridge)
By 4:30 p.m. you could be back
Tell me it was all a lie
Your love has returned
As have you into my bedroom
Then I awake at 4:30 a.m.
And you’re gone again

it’s 4:30 a.m.
and here I am again
looking at the clock
and worried
about the day to come
4:30 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
4:30 a.m.

‘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
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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

‘Free Woman Energy’ — #Lyrics to a #Pop #Rock Song

Just screwing around. This is a homage to Britney Spears saying she’s got “free woman energy” now. I find writing lyrics very relaxing and today has been a depressing day, so, lulz.
Free Woman Energy
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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she’s free now of the past
can make your own decisions
no one to tell her what to do
no longer a slave for you
’cause she’s got her papers
with

free wonman energy
never felt better
free woman energy
never felt better
she’s ready for the next step
free as can be
free as can be
free as can be

people wanted to keep her down
all they wanted was a frown
but things have changed
no doubt about it
she’s no longer under their thumb
she’s free as can be
no longer on the run

free wonman energy
never felt better
free woman energy
never felt better
she’s ready for the next step
free as can be
free as can be
free as can be

(bridge)
the past could come back
it’s always a risk
bondage could return
in the dead of night
but don’t you fret
she’ll return on a bet

to her
free woman energy
free woman energy
free woman energy
free woman energy

‘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
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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

‘Baring My Soul’ #Lyrics #Pop #Rock #Country #Ballad #R&B

These lyrics are really good, at least relative to my ability. And I could see with a proper producer they could be turned into either a pop rock ballad or a pretty good modern day pop rock country ballad. Anyway, I know nothing about music, but I have a broken ankle and so you get this.
Baring My Soul
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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broke my ankle
running your way
sorry to say
you won’t be my nurse
now I’m cursed with pain
in both my body and soul

bearing my heart
bearing my soul
’cause I’m got a broken heart
hoping you’ll heal it
at least that’s a start
bearing my heart
bearing my heart

you said I lied
(I did, maybe a little)
so I rushed your way
to explain the truth
in the darkness of the night
I fell into the drain
what a fright

bearing my heart
bearing my soul
’cause I’m got a broken heart
hoping you’ll heal it
at least that’s a start
bearing my heart
bearing my heart

(bridge)
you told me I belonged
in the drain with the pain
I had caused us both
but you don’t believe that
not one bit
you know we’re met to be
not down the drain with the shit

bearing my heart
bearing my soul
’cause I’m got a broken heart
hoping you’ll heal it
at least that’s a start
bearing my heart
bearing my heart

‘Land Without Bears’ — #Lyrics To A #Pop #Rock R&B Love Song

In my mind, this would be very much a Prince-type song. Maybe Janelle Monae would sing it? But it would be a fusion song. Something sultry and R&B, but with a bit of rock edge to it.

Land Without Bears
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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it’s cold in our bed
cold as the poles
it’s a land without bears
the moment you flip back the sheets
I feel the need to strip

land without bears
it’s as chilly as can be
land without bears
land without bears
land without bears
things are about to change though
when you’re with me

I can feel the heat where it counts
things are getting damp from the melt
I’m getting slippery
just watch your step
wouldn’t want you to fall to the floor
unles you’re there to roar

land without bears
it’s as chilly as can be
land without bears
land without bears
land without bears
things are about to change though
when you’re with me

(bridge)
we give each other a bear hug
until we can’t bear it anymore
things are hot as can be
we’re free of the ice from before
take a dip in the sea
that is our love, baby

land without bears
it’s as chilly as can be
land without bears
land without bears
land without bears
things are about to change though
when you’re with me

‘One More Drink’ — #Lyrics To A #Country #Pop #Rock Song

These lyrics seem to lend themselves to something Kacey Musgraves might sing about.
One More Drink
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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here’s to one more drink
where I let it sink in
that this time you’re gone for good
no more smiles before bed
no more sighs rolling around my head
instead of being by your side
here I am, just drinking rye

one more drink
to let it sink in
one more drink
before I head out into the night
for a little bit of sin
one more drink
one more drink
one more drink

once you were mine
tight as can be
what did I do
to cause you to flee
I guess it was the lying
and the laying with others
when I should I have been
with you watching the sun rise

one more drink
to let it sink in
one more drink
before I head out into the night
for a little bit of sin
one more drink
one more drink
one more drink

(bridge)
I’m sober now
at least I think
I’m trying to ween myself from your love
’cause here’s the rub
unless I get some help
from heaven above
it’s not coming back

one more drink
to let it sink in
one more drink
before I head out into the night
for a little bit of sin
one more drink
one more drink
one more drink

‘Broken Old Crow’ — #lyrics to a #pop #rock song

Say what you will about Trump, he definitely can come up with song titles.
Broken Old Crow
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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can’t fly anymore
my heart is almost still
I’m nothing more than a
broken old crow

I once could touch the sun
but that’s long gone
now I’m nothing more than a
broken old crow

wish I could return to what once was
to a time and place of my making
when the sky was blue and there I roamed
before the darkness fell
and I was left broken and old

can’t fly anymore
my heart is almost still
I’m nothing more than a
broken old crow

I once could touch the sun
but that’s long gone
now I’m nothing more than a
broken old crow
broken old crow
borken old crow

(bridge)
in my heart I’m whole
young and free
don’t you fret that’s who I am
when all is said and done
no one can catch me now

but then I awake and realize
I’m nothing more than a
broken old crow
broken old crow
broken old crow

‘Write A Song About You’ — #lyrics to a #pop #rock song

This is just me screwing around, complaining about how Taylor Swift won’t shut up about short relationships from a decade ago.
Write A Song About You
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
Please give credit if you produce or perform.

you took my virginity
it’s sad but true
but I’m going to fight back
tell the world what is right and wrong
when I write a song, write a song
write a song about you

you think you have eveything down pat
but I think you’re nothing but a rat
people come and go that’s just swell
I’m ready to exact my revenge it’s true
when I sit down, sit down
put pen to paper so I can

write a song about you
write a song, write a song
write a song about you
write a song about you

you’re one of many who think
they know what makes me tick
it was long ago, it’s true
but I still remember your smell
how you lied to me
made me think everything was well

(bridge)
words fail me sometimes
the music just isn’t there I’m afraid
then I think of you once more
my heart is filled with rage
and I decide to

write a song about you
write a song about you
write a song about you
write a song about you

‘Edit A Blank Page’ — #lyrics to a #pop #rock #ballad

Given that I don’t know anything about music, this is very moot and very silly, but it is fun to see if I can write a poem meant to be sung REALLY FAST.
Edit A Blank Page
lyrics by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
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you can’t edit a blank page
there’s more than enough
written on my heart
from the start
for me to think
I’ve gone a lot of work to do
rewriting our love
so I want to sing praises
to the Heaven’s above

you can’t edit a blank page
you can’t edit a blank page
you can’t edit a blank page

I’ve got my pen out ready to mark
cross out all the sin we’ve committed
thinking maybe that will mend
my way to the gates of Heaven
if I don’t succeed then we’ll meet
at the gates of Hell
for all the pleasure we’ve had

you can’t edit a blank page
you can’t edit a blank page
you can’t edit a blank page

(bridge)
words fail me
I’ve got so many to say
but for the moment I summon a blank
because I want to be so frank
about how you hurt me in the dark
when your words were too sharp

you can’t edit a blank page
you can’t edit a blank page
you can’t edit a blank page