On Your Back(Out There Mix)

Franck Jones

Song about life in a small town. 

Written by Brent Stone and Eric Blossman
Engineered by Jason Myer

God and Country Kind of Town

"Copyright by Dean Grein, Songwriter, ASCAP, Mbr#4882974, IPI#839882282. If you are interested in recording any of my songs please contact me at deang55@yahoo.com, or 1(707)704-0620."
     The title of this song says it all!! Thanks again to the producer, Larry Magee and professional singing by Sam Tuten, and the background vocals of Kesha.

"Lookin For A Girl"

A work in progress. Lyrics, vocal and vocal melody Bill White of the Mount Lofty Ranges in South Australia, music by Arthur Mook, aka Tevil X Bloom, from Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

Finished

Sometimes things just finish. Endless space diminished.
The solar wind unsteady; dimensions at the ready.
The seeds we plant are trembling as rain and sun come tumbling;
the disbelievers mumbling about their doubts, or something.
While, in between the unimaginable and the simple day, we seek our fill.
In between the unimaginable and the simple day, we seek our fill.
We seek our fill. We seek our fill.

The river of forever does not depend on weather; 
it flows through those who hold it and is the sum of what enfolds it.
All living beings waste, waiting in endless hesitating.
The goblet, pure, presented, when not accepted is resented.
While, in between the unimaginable and the simple day, we seek our fill.
In between the unimaginable and the simple day, we seek our fill.

Finished

Daydrinkin’
Verse 1
Well that eight am
came a little too early
Gonna sleep in
Cuz I’m in no hurry
To clock myself in
another 12 hour day
cuz I got all this rent
And these bills to pay
Gonna leave all my problems
Right there in the rearview
I think I can solve ‘em
At that lake down in Clearview
Gas up the boat
And grab some buddies of mine
Gonna bring out some floats
And some fishing lines
.(Pre-Chorus)
Now I don’t’ want to hear about
responsibilities
You can try me if you want
But you can’t bother me
Chorus
Because I’m daydrinkin’
Got no time for overthinkin’
I can hear my phone’s a ringing
But I can’t talk now
Yeah we’re sippin on some sunshine
Got some whiskey that is genuine
I’m just starting to feel fine
In this paradise we’ve found
And I’ll be daydrinkin’
Until the sun goes down
Verse 2
Well she caught wind
I was a no show at work today
Been calling nonstop
And I got nothing left to say
I said I’d be home
Whenever I get there
I just had enough
Girl you know that I do care
Did you ever think I might
Just need just one day
To get myself right
And find my own way
All I hear is fussing
‘bout bringing my “a” game
But by now I’m buzzing
Like a roaring freight train
Pre chorus
You say we need to talk
as soon as I’m sober
so I guess that means for now
this conversation’s over
Chorus
Cuz I’m a’ daydrinkin’
Got no time for overthinkin’
I can hear my phone’s a ringing
But I can’t talk now
Yeah we’re sippin on some sunshine
Got some whiskey that is genuine
And I’m starting to feel fine
In this paradise we’ve found
Bridge
We put the world on hold
in this lakeside town
don’t look around for me cuz
Today I can’t be found.. because I’m
Chorus out

Daydrinkin'

Verse 1
They’re hittin 120 on the 405
To steal a few dollars just to try and survive
Six dollar gas and our hands are tied
You can drive through but can’t go inside

Pre Chorus
So what the hell is happening to our town
everything has changed as far as I’ve found 


 Chorus
Cuz we cant dance in this rain
Even in our darkest nights
Embracing all the pain
When there’s no hope left in sight
We’re just searching for our way
Into the light

Verse 2
So we’re all lost souls in a world so cold
Thousands left homeless that we cannot hold
Haunted by our ghosts of  just yesterday
Let’s hold eachother close as we find our way. 

Prechorus 2
So what the hell is happening to our town
everything has changed as far as I’ve found 


 Chorus 2
Cuz we cant dance in this rain
Even in our darkest nights   
Embracing all the pain
When there’s no hope left in sight
Cuz you know we’ll find our way
Into the light

Into the light

Loser’s Lounge

Verse 1
Near the edge of the desert, 
where the neon fades
In the land of the forgotten
Once they’ve all been played
Empty glasses, empty pockets,
filled with shattered dreams,
 Where the broken-hearted gather, 
to drown in their extremes.

Pre Chorus
So raise a glass to the fallen 
Kept fighting til the bitter end
And Tonight, we hear their calling
 from a world that’s caving in

(Chorus) 
So welcome to the house of the down and out
Just come on in and grab yourself a round
here’s to the ones. 
Who’ve lost it all
Amongst our friends
We all stand tall
So bring your stories
 we’ll gather round
In this sanctuary 
we have found
The Loser’s lounge.

Verse 2
Hint of whiskey smoked filled air
Leaves a scent of desperation
Faces worn-out from despair 
 Just seeking consolation
To beat the odds, defy the fate
And claim their victory
But in the end they can’t escape
They’re just  prisoners of destiny

Prechorus
Chorus out

Loser's Lounge

Verse 1
This old bar could use a can of paint
But the beer is still as cold
And this old dance floor still looks the same
But not without you to hold

Pre-Chorus 1
So many memories we had in this place
What I wouldn't give now to see your face

Chorus
In the corner of my eye, I see you here
I look to the sky to watch you disappear
In the corner of my eye I can still imagine
 you're still here with me
Just a smiling and a laughing
In the corner of my eye

Verse 2
Theyask about you from time to time
I just smile and say I just don’t know
And I can drive myself crazy sometimes
Such a fool to let you go

Pre-Chorus 2
Past the dartboard and the neon signs
I turn my head around and then I find

Chorus
In the corner of my eye, I see you here
I look to the sky to watch you disappear
In the corner my eye I can still imagine
you're still here with me
Just a smiling and a laughing
In the corner of my eye

Bridge
I still reach for your hand when the nights get long
Still hear your voice in my favorite song
Some days I swear I can see you walking in
Then it knocks me down all over again

Chorus out


Corner of My Eye

[Verse 1]
I missed the call but saw your name 
at a smoky bar with a tied up game
Stumble home to a plate 
you must have just left out
With a note that said
you better figure it out
You must have gone to your mom's
 cause your purse is gone
Now it's just an empty house
 and it feels so wrong
It's hit me harder 
than I thought it would
You're hanging on longer 
than you probly should but
{Pre-Chorus]
I know I can give you so much more
And I know you've heard it all before
{Chorus}
This time I'm gonna mean it
This time girl I can feel it
I know that maybe you can't see it
Cause this time it's for real girl
We've come too far for you to leave it
I'll write it down and you can read it
You know you better believe it
Cause this time I guarantee it
(Yeah) this time I'm gonna mean it
[Verse 2]
I've got a black belt in drinking cold beer
A PHD in really dumb ideas
But I'm trying so hard to leave it behind
I know I'm a lucky man when you're still mine
You left the light on just in case
But here I come a few beers too late
I know I asked for you to give me one last try
And I know I left you sitting here just wondering why now
[Pre-Chorus]
You're the only one worth fighting for
I know you've heard it all before
(Chorus)
This time I'm gonna mean it
This time girl I can feel it
I know that maybe you can't see it
Cause this time it's for real girl
We've come too far for you to leave it
I'll write it down and you can read it
You're gonna make you believe it
Cause this time I guarantee it
(Yeah) this time I'm gonna mean it
(Yeah) this time I'm gonna mean it
Bridge
 I swore last time would be the last
But that promise came in so fast
You know some old habits die slow
But that's no reason to let go
(Half Chorus)
This time i'm gonna mean it
I'll write it down and you can read it
You know this time I guarantee it
Cause I'm gonna make you believe it
(Yeah) this time I'm gonna mean it
This time I'm gonna mean it

This Time I'm Gonna Mean It

Verse 1
We were done before we ever began
I’m the trouble you swore you outran
I’m the wreck you should’ve seen head-on
But we kept this dream way too long

I ain’t the one who called late last night
Half-drunk, saying we can still make this right
I ain’t the one who hates the things I do
But you sure love the chaos too

Chorus
This ain’t no showdown
We’re both playing the same damn game
You need to slow down
I’m not the one to blame
if it's a heartbreak
Why you chasing what we had
I’m not your worst mistake
I’m just your kind of bad

Verse 2
You’re a Sunday dress in a Friday dive
And you sure know how to mess with my mind
You call me reckless, say I’m no good
But I won’t change — even if I could

We toss the match, then we fan the flame
Say we’re done — but it’s the same old game
If I’m a line you probably shouldn’t cross
Guess you don’t mind what it might cost

Chorus
This ain’t no showdown
We’re both playing the same damn game
You need to slow down
I’m not the one to blame
if it's a heartbreak
Why you chasing what we had
I’m not your worst mistake
I’m just your kind of bad

Instrumental

Bridge
Funny how you swear you’re done
But you’re right back here when the damage comes
You’re all in — but you won’t admit it
And we both know you ain’t innocent

Chorus
This ain’t no showdown
We’re both playing the same damn game
You need to slow down
I’m not the one to blame
if it's a heartbreak
Why you chasing what we had
I’m not your worst mistake
I’m just your kind of bad

Your Kind of BAD

Eric Blossman: Award-Winning ASCAP Producer, Songwriter, and Arranger

Eric Blossman is an accomplished ASCAP producer, songwriter, and arranger with over 250 licensed songs featured on numerous major TV channels, including Netflix, BET, MTV, FX, NBC, CNBC, ABC, Paramount, PBS, TruTV, VH1, Bravo, The Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, and The History Channel. His versatile compositions have graced the soundtracks of popular shows such as MTV's "Teen Mom," Animal Planet's "Amanda to the Rescue," TruTV's "Impractical Jokers," MTV's "Catfish," Bravo's "Housewives of the Potomac," VH1's "Love and Hip Hop Miami," VH1's RuPaul's "Drag Race Untucked," MTV's "Ex on the Beach," MTV's "Becoming a Popstar," History Channel's "Blood Money," Netflix's "The Perfect Match," The Science Channel's "Unexplained and Unexplored," and Paramount's "Behind the Music with Huey Lewis and the News."

Eric's work extends to multiple episodes and seasons of "Shah's of Sunset," Bravo's "Married to Medicine," Nickelodeon's "Nick News," MTV's "Revenge Prank," CNBC's "American Greed," and PBS's "Nova." His diverse portfolio showcases his ability to craft music that resonates across various genres and platforms.

Blossman's talent has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades. He won the 2016 ASA Songwriter Award Grand Prize for all categories with his song "End of Our Rainbow." He was also the runner-up in the "Song of the Year" competition for "Hard Landing," and a finalist in the Great American Songwriting Contest. Eric was a double finalist in the UK Songwriting Competition for "Corner of My Eye" and "It Must Have Been the Whiskey," and the runner-up in the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Song Competition. Additionally, he was a semi-finalist in the 2017 International Songwriting Competition for "Take a Wild Guess" and received the 2018 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting from the Great American Songwriting Competition for "Bulletproof."

Eric's accolades continue with his win in the 2018 Hollywood Songwriting Contest for Best Country Song for "Bulletproof," and as a finalist for "Corner of My Eye," "Stuck Here in Paradise," and "It All Means Nothing." He was a SongDoor finalist in 2018 for "Different Story," a 2019 finalist in the Hollywood Songwriting Contest for "Different Story" (multiple categories), and the 2019 winner for Best Soul/R&B Song from The American Songwriter Awards for "Different Story." Eric was also a finalist in the 2021 Great American Song Contest for "Bad Choices" and a 2023 finalist in the UK Songwriting Contest's Adult Contemporary category for "Somewhere Up in Fayetteville."

Eric Blossman's exceptional songwriting and producing skills have established him as a significant force in the music industry, continually pushing the boundaries of creativity and excellence.