What Would You Do With A Time Machine?
2025 Georgie Cooper

We always meet
When you’re in need
And I can lend a hand
I’ll be your shoulder to cry on 
or your left hand man

Another Tuesday night 
And we are propping up the bar
Another random question
From the bottom of a jar

CHORUS
What would ya do with a time machine
Would you go back and marry me?
Coz you know I’ve been a waitin’ for you
For all of eternity

What would ya do with a time machine
Would you tell her you love me
Coz you know deep down 
That you have found your future and destiny

We’ve been friends forever
And maybe even before
You turn to me, lean on me
Call me when you’re in need

I’ve always had a thing for you
But I’m not the one you’d choose
She was the cat who got the cream
I could only stand by and dream

CHORUS
Said what would ya do with a time machine
Would you go back and marry me?
Coz you know I’ve been a waitin’ for you
For all of eternity

What would ya do with a time machine
Would you tell her you love me
Coz you know deep down 
That you have found your future and destiny

You look down at your boots
Then into my eyes
You down your drink, tip your hat
And then say goodbye

Another Tuesday night
And I am standing here alone
Holding out, For a love 
I won’t ever make my own

CHORUS

What Would You Do With A Time Machine? (acoustic)

THE LONE WOLF’S GUIDE TO DATING (Cooper/Jones)
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Step one: don’t text back
Always leave ‘em wonderin’ where you’re at
Step two: Don’t make small talk or any kind of eye contact
Step three: call it “aloof,” not “emotionally unstable”
Bonus tip: vanish mid-date before the bill lands on the table 
 
Welcome to the lone wolf’s guide to dating
His rules on how to ever avoid ever relating
Swipes left on love, swipes right on pizza
Ghosts ‘em gently, just sayin’, “Nice to meet ya”
He’s got charm like a cactus and bark when you bait him
But hey, he’s cute but beware, he causes mayhem

Step four: He’s learnt to brood attractively
Stare off into the distance but oh so intensely
Step five: brings his baggage but won’t unpack it
Step six: make sure his red flags match his loud red jacket
And if someone says, “we need to talk,” he’ll turn and run
It’s worked surprisingly well for him since 1991

Welcome to the lone wolf’s guide to dating
His rules on how to ever avoid ever relating
Swipes left on love, swipes right on pizza
Ghosts ‘em gently, just sayin’, “Nice to meet ya”
He’s got charm like a cactus and bark when you bait him
But hey, he’s cute but beware, he causes mayhem

Yet sometimes… you’ll catch him a-howlin’ at the moon
Wishing someone special would come and get him soon
He snarls at commitment, sure, it’s true
But if you bring fresh meat, he might just devour you

Welcome to the lone wolf’s guide to dating
Avoids close ties but needs satiating
What if he tried, just once, not fleeing
Stayed for dessert and caught a sweet, rich feeling
Yeah, he’s rough around the edges, got a ways to go yet
But hey, who knows? He could be house trained and be somebody’s pet

Step seven: don’t bother to overthink
Step eight: have always nearby, a long cool drink
Step nine: admits occasionally to sometimes care
Step ten: runs his claws through his long coarse hair
His guide’s a total mess and so is he
But he might let you in his den, if you allow him to roam free
‘Cos if you managed to cut through all the myths surrounding him
You might just find he’s a sheep in a wolf’s clothing

The Lone Wolf's Guide to Dating

I SWIPED RIGHT INTO HEARTACHE (Cooper/Jones)
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I am a simple man into simple things 
I like three chords and an old six string
Minding my own I like to be alone
Don’t need anyone to make me whole 

Then I took a chance 
On you at first glance
Coz you looked kind 
And maybe were my type 
We got to texting 
Had some keyboard fun 
I got to thinking that you were the one 

But just as we got going 
Was when you got to ghosting

I swiped right into heartache 
Too naive for my own sake
Coz your profile was all fake
I made a big mistake 
When I swiped right into heartache 

I was kinda shy 
But you seemed so nice 
You coaxed me well 
Outta my tech shell 
I lowered my walls 
Not so bad after all 
But how I was wrong 
Suddenly you’d gone 

Coz just as we got going 
Was when you got to ghosting

I swiped right into heartache 
Too naive for my own sake
Coz your profile was all fake
I made a big mistake 
When I swiped right into heartache 

On the day your face stared back at me
From the light of my phone screen 
…You seemed a match
…A possible catch  
Your picture was serene

But I swiped right into heartache 
Too naive for my own sake
Coz your profile was all fake
I made a big mistake 
When I swiped right into heartache 

I swiped right into heartache 
Too naive for my own sake
Coz your profile was all fake
I made a big mistake 
When I swiped right into heartache 

I swiped right into heartache
It gave me a bad shake  
What a mess did an app make 
Gotta heal the break
Cos I swiped right into heartache

I Swiped Right Into Heartache

THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS (Cooper/Jones)
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In life there is one certainty
We all face our mortality
For it ends like it begins 
The house always wins 

We want eternal youth for all 
Which isn’t even possible 
For beauty fades and passion dims
The house always wins 

We make mistakes that we regret
But there’s one thing we can’t forget 
Regardless, we repent our sins 
The house always wins 

Like nature has its night and day
We bloom and soon will fade away 
Alas we only get one spin 
The house always wins 

We’re clever or so we believe  
We’ll beat it with technology
But not so fast, the dealer grins 
The house always wins 

So, while the ice caps slowly melt
Play the cards that you’ve been dealt
Don’t fight it, just give in 
The house always wins 

The house always wins 

The house always wins

The House Always Wins

ONE TO KNOW ONE (Cooper/Jones)
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It’s so easy to hang with you
I can be myself and tell the truth 
In these days and wayward times 
That is getting hard to find 

Kindred spirits or soul mates 
Whatever its name, it feels great 
To be known, just as I am 
No pretence, you understand 

Well, you know what they say 
And you know that it takes
 
One to know one 
(A deep recognition)
One to know one
(I see you, you see me)
One to know one 
(No words necessary)
One to know one 
(Just like you and me)

Such a thing is meaningful
I don’t need to act cool 
Mirror image, symmetry 
Of values, grace and sympathy 

Well, you know what they say 
And you know that it takes
 
One to know one 
(A deep recognition)
One to know one
(I see you, you see me)
One to know one 
(No words necessary)
One to know one
(Just like you and me)

We step in time 
Ride a tandem bike 
We’re two of a kind 
Me oh my, what a find

Well, you know what they say 
And you know that it takes
 
One to know one 
(A deep recognition)
One to know one
(I see you, you see me)
One to know one 
(No words necessary)
One to know one 
(Just like you and me) 


One to know one 
(A deep recognition)
One to know one
(I see you, you see me)
One to know one
(No words necesaary)
One to know one
(Just like you and me)

One to Know One

ALMOST MY ALWAYS (Cooper/Jones)
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You were almost my always 
Close to sharing all our days 
We nearly made it but fell apart 
Now all that’s left are two broken hearts 
You were almost my always 

We tumbled as things moved fast
Like snow in an avalanche 
But extinguished all too soon
Was the flame that was new
The wind changed, oh so did you 

You were almost my always 
Close to sharing all our days 
We nearly made it but fell apart 
Now all that’s left are two broken hearts 
You were almost my always 

The heat of our passion, so intense 
For a while we made perfect sense 
But out of the blue and into the red 
I’m left lying on an empty bed 
I didn’t think we would ever end

You were almost my always 
Close to sharing all our days 
We nearly made it but fell apart 
Now all that’s left are two broken hearts 
You were almost my always 

You were smoke and mirrors instead of true 
Giving signals I was the one for you 
We came unstuck when you had to go

Was your love only there for show
I guess now I’ll never know 

You were almost my always 
Close to sharing all our days 
We nearly made it but fell apart 
Now all that’s left are two broken hearts 
You were almost my always 
  
You were almost my always 
You were almost my always 
You were almost my always 
Woh…oh…oh…
You were almost my always

Almost My Always

Last Chance Saloon (Cooper/Jones)
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Neon’s flickering like it’s had enough 
The bartender’s bored and the jukebox is stuck
I slid in a booth where I’ve been since noon
It’s all the same at the Last Chance Saloon

Smoke curls slow from a Marlboro sigh
She walks through the door and catches my eye
She don’t sit, just stands in the gloom
Like she came to haunt the Last Chance Saloon

This could be a gamble but I’ll play my cards 
Instead of clubs I might draw two hearts 
I better make my final bid soon  
Here in the lonely Last Chance Saloon 

The ‘squitos get zapped and fall to the floor 
Two drunks are bartering to have one more 
The graceful she-devil walks into the room 
To light up the dark in the Last Chance Saloon 

I glance at the ‘tender put this on my tab
As she orders a tonic and nods me her thanks
With a flick of her hair and the click of heeled boots 
She comes my way in the Last Chance Saloon 

I wish I could say she sat at my booth 
With the two of us talking and sharing our truths
But reality is we sang our own tunes 
So much for love at the Last Chance Saloon 

The fact is, she went and sat with a friend
Maybe more than a friend before the evening’s end
All I could do is look over and swoon
Until last orders at the Last Chance Saloon
Last Chance Saloon

Last Chance Saloon

THE CLOSENESS (Cooper/Jones)
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You came as a pair 
There was no splitting you up 
You did everything together 
For mischief and luck

You wear matching black 
It’s easier that way 
What one of you thinks 
The other will say 

This is the closeness I always dreamed of 
To feel the bothness of sharing real love

You have a secret code
That people don’t know 
Of whispers and nods 
You keep your voices low

You share everything 
Your bond is so strong 
An intimacy 
On a level beyond 

This is the closeness I always dreamed of 
To feel the bothness of sharing real love

Where one of you goes 
The other will follow 
You agree on most things  
With no need to argue

You’re the best of friends 
That found their one 
The perfect couple 
Making growing older look fun

This is the closeness I always dreamed of 
To feel the bothness of sharing real love
BRIDGE
You won the lottery
Live the ideal reverie 
You’re a duo, a couple, a two 
Oh, I wish I had a bond like you do

This is the closeness I always dreamed of 
To feel the bothness of sharing real love

This is the closeness I always dreamed of 
To feel the bothness of sharing real love

The Closeness

IN THIS MOVIE (Cooper/Jones)
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You don’t like it when I get emotional 
When I’m support and you have got the starring role 
But what’s in it for me
For all my loyalty

Before you I was by myself not your PA
I didn’t grow up dreaming I would be your slave 
But I was born as one 
Learned how to walk and run 

In this movie you think I’m your sidekick 
Here for you whether or not I like it 
You have it all wrong 
I’m not here to tag along 
It’s my life and in my script
My scenes are not getting clipped 

When we have guests, you always have to take the helm 
Regardless of my tiredness, still you overwhelm 
You’re a conversation bore
No chance to chime in with my oar 

You constantly crack jokes you think are funny ones 
But I am only here to keep you company 
Hey, where are all my cheers
For so many put-up years
 
In this movie you think I’m your sidekick 
Patient, willing, fun and of course, psychic 
You have it all wrong 
I’m not here to tag along 
In my show I’m the hero 
No, I am not your zero 

I’m amused, by how your self-image skews
It’s not reality but based in your fantasy 
You parade around 
Like we should all bow down 
Where did you get the notion 
You’re the most important person  

In this movie you think I’m your sidekick 
Here for you whether or not I like it 
You have it all wrong 
I’m not here to tag along 
It’s my life and in my script
My scenes are not getting clipped 

In this movie you think I’m your sidekick 
Here for you whether or not I like it 
You have it all wrong 
I’m not here to tag along 
It’s my life and in my script
My scenes are not getting clipped

In This Movie

ANNABELLE (Cooper/Jones)
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Annabelle, oh Annabelle 
There’s so much that I could tell 
You are like the sun and I 
Well, I am in your orbital

Annabelle, oh Annabelle
You somehow cast a magic spell 
A magic spell I do adore 
And I am yours forevermore

The first A is Angelical 
N and N identical 
A is All my heart is full
B it stands for Beautiful 
E is Elegance and grace 
L is for your Lovely face 
L again is twice the Love 
E I’ll never get Enough 

Annabelle, oh Annabelle
Like a lovesick guy I fell 
And ever since I have been changed 
Been changed and live to hear your name

Annabelle, oh Annabelle
A name like yours I love to spell
Among letters in the alphabet 
Among yours are the very best 

The first A is Angelical 
N and N identical 
A is All my heart is full
B it stands for Beautiful 
E is Elegance and grace 
L is for your Lovely face 
L again is twice the Love 
E I’ll never get Enough 

Annabelle, oh Annabelle
Kiss me quick before I melt 
I hope you know I love you so
And so for you this song I wrote 

Annabelle, oh Annabelle
I shall bid thee sweet farewell 
For now, I sink into my dreams
My dreams where you’re in every scene

The first A is Angelical 
N and N identical 
A is All my heart is full
B it stands for Beautiful 
E is Elegance and grace 
L is for your Lovely face 
L again is twice the Love 
E I’ll never get Enough 

Annabelle, oh Annabelle


Annabelle


LESS RHINESTONE, MORE RUST (Cooper/Jones)
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When I was a young man
I learned the meanin’ of graft 
Worked my family’s ranch 
Soon as I could rope a calf 

I’d zip up my coveralls 
I had to do my chores 
Go feed the animals 
Before school and afterwards
 
Son, you think you’ve got it sussed 
When you sit there and judge us
But we worked hard to earn a crust 
I had less rhinestone, more rust 

I had nothing to my name
But a truck and a horse 
Callouses and sunburn
Were par for the course 

Life and death were two things 
I learned real early on 
When livestock were lost 
Or in springtime were born

Son, you think you’ve got it sussed 
When you sit there and judge us
But we worked hard to earn a crust 
I had less rhinestone, more rust 

There were no awards, or recognition words 
Just a lot of mud, dust and survivin’ the worst
We didn’t break records or ride on the silver screen 
And most of our efforts largely went unseen 

Son, you think you’ve got it sussed 
When you sit there and judge us
But we worked hard to earn a crust 
I had less rhinestone, more rust 
I had less rhinestone, more rust 
I had less rhinestone, more rust 


Less Rhinestone, More Rust

Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Georgiana has been performing and making music since the age of 5. She grew up in an American Army family, moving house and countries throughout her childhood and is a dual national USA/UK.

What Would You Do With A Time Machine? (acoustic)

Georgie Cooper

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