Song about how we always have our memories to come back to no matter what happens. You can't change the past, and nothing can undo what you had with someone. That's a good thing to have when the present gets rough.

Easy clear; writers own masters and publishing. Stems, instrumental available. 
Contact: Ceri Usmar | 954-376-0712 | ceriusmar@gmail.com | ASCAP/Earle Girl Music
Elias Edlund | SOCAN

We Can Come Back Master EdlundUsmar

A guy draws a line in the sand for the girl he's in love with, but who only comes to him for comfort when 'the other guy' hurts her. Enticing her to make up her mind and stay with him.

Boomerang_RogersSmentekUsmar

This is an introspective song about keeping a relationship together even though (and sometimes even because) it's based on deception.

LICENSE TO LIE
Elias Edlund, Ceri Usmar

VERSE ONE
Truth is up for grabs
Just fake the facts
Like you always do
You’ll rewrite the past
But I want us to last
So I’m giving you

CHORUS
A license to lie
Like a loaded gun
Cover up 
What’s been done
Take aim and fire
Go on, deny
Oh justify
Your license to lie
Lie, lie

VERSE TWO
Make myself an easy target
Take it straight to the heart
Like I always do
Lie through your teeth
With intent to deceive
Like I need you to
I’ve given you

RPT CHORUS

BRIDGE
I will see right through you x4

RPT CHORUS

License To Lie Master EdlundUsmar

Sometimes confessions help the confessor and devastate the other person. That's when it's just safer to ask them to not say anything so you can believe the best and not be hurt.

Keep Me In The Dark StannoUsmar Worktape

Finding someone who helps you become a better version of yourself without changing you is a keeper - this song gives credit where it's due. 

IT’S ALL YOU
Arvid Nielsen, Ceri Usmar

All of my friends said I had room for improvement 
What can I say girl you started a movement
Ever since we got together, been makin’ me better
I’m so glad I met ya, I ain’t messin’ with ya, it’s true
I always felt at home in low places
You got me on the up ‘n up girl, let’s face it

[Chorus]
It’s all you
I’m a reflection, like the sunlight off the moon
You brighten up my world, make it feel brand new, like fresh paint in a room
When you’re next to me, I got curb appeal, and I also have a perfect view
And it’s all you

Word on the street is that I’m off the market
I hope you stick around to complete what you started
Yeah I’m a fixer upper and I’m under construction
Like what I’m becoming with your TLC and lovin’, it’s true
C’mon in my door is wide open 
Make yourself at home cus I wanna show ‘em

[Rpt chorus]

[Breakdown]
I like what I’m becoming with your TLC and lovin’

[Rpt chorus]

Usmar/Nielsen Songs

It's All You_NielsenUsmar

Female rap song about starting again/fresh beginnings with plenty swagger and attitude.

LYRICS 
© 2017

FEELIN’ IT
Ceri Usmar, Susan Giacona, Edward Grenga
Artist: Ella Knox

Starting again
Comin’ out of my tailspin
I’m rockin’ new moves
Droppin’ a needle in another groove
Starting again
Busting outta my skin
And I’m feelin’ it, I’m feelin’ it, yeah
 
PRECHORUS
Dancing like there’s nobody looking
Singin’ like there’s nobody listening
I’m doin’ me like nobody’s business
You know I’m feelin’ it, I’m feelin’ it yeah
 
CHORUS
You know I’m feelin’ it, you know I’m feelin’ it 
Rolling with it
Just going with it
Yeah I’m feelin’ it
I got no limits
I’m in it to win it
Yeah I’m feelin’ it
Feelin’ it
 
Now I’m back on the train
I’m finding my way
I’m on my own two feet
Rocking ‘n droppin’ a different beat
Findin’ my way
I got what it takes
And I’m feelin’ it, I’m feelin’ it yeah
 
REPEAT PRE/CHORUS
 
BREAKDOWN/INSTRUMENTAL

One-stop easy clear for licensing. Contact: Ceri Usmar | ASCAP/Earle Girl Publishing | 954-376-0712 | ceriusmar@gmail.com

Feelin' It_UsmarGiaconaGrenga

Love song about being happy in a relationship and not feeling like it needs to be justified.

One stop, easy clear, writers own masters and publishing.

LYRICS
BABY, THAT'S US
Khiana Meyer, Ceri Usmar, Vince Constantino

We don’t go out on dates
And you don’t buy me flowers
I don’t care what your mom thinks
And we don’t talk for hours
 
You’re gonna your own thing
And I’m gonna do my own thing
But, when we get on the same page, in the same bed, can’t explain it   
 
Baby, that’s us
Baby, that’s us
We don’t need to prove it to anyone      
Baby, that’s us
Baby, that's us
We might be mad, but we're madly in love     
Baby, that's us
 
You know how to push all my buttons
And I get on your last nerve
We know we're both too stubborn
Both gotta have the last word
 
RPT CHORUS
 
You’re gonna do your own thing
And I’m gonna do my own thing
But when we get on the same page in the same bed, can’t explain it, that’s the way it is
 
RPT CHORUS x 2

Baby That's Us_MeyerUsmarConstantino

Edgy and feisty female empowerment song refusing to take 'shade' from other girls.

One stop, easy clear, writers own masters and publishing.

LYRIC
Don’t feed me no BS I don’t need the stress
You’ve been two-faced, girl, you lost my respect
Word around town you been putting me down
Behind my back
Well that ain’t cool ‘cause I ain’t no fool 
I don’t play like that

Ugly starts with U, and awesome ends with me
Just so you know you’re barking up the wrong tree I won’t take your 

CHORUS
Shhhh - A - D - E
Shhhh - A - D - E
Won’t let you rain on my parade 
Honey I’m not gonna take your
Shhhh - A - D - E
Shhhh - A - D - E
Hell to the no, don’t you throw your shade at me

I know what you’re thinking by the way you roll your eyes
You don’t need to speak to say what’s on your mind
Your nasty words are only gonna hurt you down the line
If you wanna know how low I’ll go
Do it one more time

Girl, don’t expect me to turn the other cheek
Cuz like I said before, you’re barking up the wrong tree I won’t take your 

REPEAT CHORUS

You can go ahead and scratch that itch
But ya better watch out who you dis
I’ll give back double what you dish
‘Cause Karma’s not the only *****

REPEAT CHORUS

Shade_BriggsUsmarSmentek

What Lies Ahead

Feel good inspiration country song about kicking up your heels and dancing your way through anything. 

LYRICS

KICKIN’
(Ceri Usmar, Susan Giacona, Steve Smentek)

Been grinding through the 9 to 5 
Time to leave the world behind
Pull on our boots
Gonna let loose
Stomp stomp scoot scoot

Got a disco ball and an ol’ wooden floor
Neon lights, whatcha waiting for
Let your hair down
Paint this town
Stomp stomp spin around 

[CHORUS]
Kickin’ up the dust 
Crankin’ up the fun
Come on everybody show us what you’re made of 
Kickin’ up our heels
We’re hell on wheels
Everybody in the club
Gonna cut up a rug 
Got our party on, keep it going strong, song after song, all night long 
Kickin’ kickin’ kickin’ kickin’ kickin’ kickin’
Kickin’ kickin’ kickin’ 

Good for the body, good for the soul
Let the music take control
Get your fix
Shake those hips
Stomp stomp dip dip

[REPEAT CHORUS]

Round Up, get down, down
Round Up, get down, down
Reverse that thang
Bring it back again 
Round Up, get down, down
Round Up, get down, down
Reverse that thang
Bring it back again
Reverse that thang 
Bring it back again 

	[REPEAT CHORUS]

Kickin' Master_UsmarGiaconaSmentek

Male vocal victorious song about giving your all and never giving up.

LYRICS
NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US
Carrie Cunningham, Ceri Usmar, Dave Quirk

Instrumental Intro 

We give it all, then leave it on the floor
With nothing left, we give a little more

PRE-CHORUS
We won’t back up, we won’t back down
Goin’ all the way, ain’t messin’ around
We won’t back up, we won’t back down
Goin’ all the way cuz this is our house

CHORUS
Oh-oh Nothing’s gonna stop us, nothing’s gonna stop us 
Oh-oh Nothing’s gonna stop us, nothing’s gonna stop us now

We take the hits, so bring on the blows
We play to play to win, cuz that is all we know
 
RPT CHORUS
We got more drive, we got more heart
We’ll put an end to what you start
We got more drive, we got more heart
Better get ready, gonna tear you apart

RPT CHORUS x 2

BRIDGE
Nothin' you can do about it

RPT CHORUS

Nothings Gonna Stop Us FullMix UsmarCunninghamQuirk

Ceri grew up playing piano and violin, as well as writing. She's a copywriter to pay bills but her passion is writing lyrics. Fortunate to have had several indie album cuts, Ceri divides her time between cowriting with other songwriters and young artists from Florida to Nashville, as well as working on music for a tween animated tv series, and pursuing other music opportunities in tv/film and advertising. You can reach her at ceriusmar@gmail.com and on Facebook at Ceri Usmar. Thanks for stopping by and for listening!

As a writer, her feature articles have been published in a cross-section of publications, from spoof media to medical magazines, and she has been called upon to edit everything from social media posts and blogs to curriculums and books. She has held diverse copywriting and/or marketing positions in both agency and in-house departments across a variety of industries, including B2B, B2C, education, non-profit, manufacturing, and software. 

Ceri has a Bachelor's degree with majors in Psychology and Marketing & Advertising Management, and a minor in English. She has a PR Certification, can type 85 words a minute, and is proficient in AP Style (so don't get her started on debating the pros and cons of the serial comma :)

Ceri Usmar

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