The better angels sure did prevail on this one!

FROM MY HEART ONTO THE PAGE – 2025 (Cooper/Jones)
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I did not pick up my guitar and write a song today
To seek out fame and fortune, I just had something to say
It doesn’t matter to me if nobody wants to pay
I’m gonna sing my song and put it out there anyway
 
And it comes straight from the heart right onto the page
I’ll sing it in my bathroom, I’ll sing it on the stage
I hope that it will resonate, I hope it will engage
‘Cos it comes straight from the heart right onto the page
 
My family all question me why I spend so much time
Workin’ out a melody or chasin’ down a rhyme
My search for the perfect song doesn’t really chime
But it’s what I do to get through, in search of the sublime
 
And it comes straight from the heart right onto the page
I’ll sing it in my bathroom, I’ll sing it on the stage
I hope that it will resonate, I hope it will engage
‘Cos it comes straight from the heart right onto the page
 
When I feel disheartened and in need of a lift
I write my feelings down and that serves me as a gift
To validate my choices and justify the thrift
That comes with writing music and then my mood takes a shift

For it comes straight from the heart right onto the page
I’ll sing it in my bathroom, I’ll sing it on the stage
I hope that it will resonate, I hope it will engage
‘Cos it comes straight from the heart right onto the page
Yes, it comes straight from the heart right onto the page



From My Heart onto the Page (2025)

EVERY NOW AND THEN 
(C) 2025 Cooper/Jones      
 
Every now and then a day arrives when you’re not ready
The pieces aren’t in place and it doesn’t feel right
You go from room to room but your steps are unsteady
Can’t concentrate on anything or focus on the light
 
Every now and then
Who knows why or when
We slip beneath the bar we’ve raised so high
Count from one to ten
But if that fails my friend
It’s okay every now and then to cry
 
Every now and then a doubtful thought’ll cross your mind
Making you unsure of what your heart holds dear
Uncertain of yourself and unable to unwind
Decisions can’t be made and the answers aren’t clear
 
Every now and then
Who knows why or when
We slip beneath the bar we’ve raised so high
Count from one to ten
But if that fails my friend
It’s okay every now and then to cry
 
If you just let it go
Let those teardrops flow
Taking with them all your miseries
A new day will soon dawn

Every now and then
Who knows why or when
We slip beneath the bar we’ve raised so high
Count from one to ten
But if that fails my friend
It’s okay every now and then to cry


Every Now And Then

IT TAKES A VILLAGE (Cooper/Jones)
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Son, I never had enough time with you
You felt the sting, I know it’s true
You longed to connect with me back then
So, here’s the why, the how, the when

I worked two jobs after your mom had gone
But you weren’t alone, you always had someone
Like old Miss Jean who’d make you tea
And read stories to help you sleep

I carried the load the best I knew
But it took more than just me and you

It takes a village to raise a child
To calm the storms and walk the miles
A patchwork quilt of borrowed hearts
Each one stitched a vital part
Not ‘cause I didn’t care enough
But life was hard, and times were tough
Although I do the best I can
It takes a village, you understand

There was Sophie down the street with paints and glue
She’d sit for hours making stars with you
And your cousin who would make up games 
Was your best friend through those early days

I taught you everything I knew
But you needed more than I could do

It takes a village to raise a child
To calm the storms and walk the miles
A patchwork quilt of borrowed hearts
Each one stitched a vital part
Not ‘cause I didn’t care enough
But life was hard, and times were tough
Although I do the best I can
It takes a village, you understand

Now you’re seeking truth, your voice, your name
And feeling like you need someone to blame
But take a breath and maybe see
How precious you’ve always been to me 

It takes a village to raise a child
To calm the storms and walk the miles
A patchwork quilt of borrowed hearts
Each one stitched a vital part
Not ‘cause I didn’t care enough
But life was hard, and times were tough
Although I do the best I can
It takes a village, you understand
To raise a boy and make a man


It Takes a Village

I NEED YOU NOW
2025 Cooper Jones

I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
You better get here quick, and I don’t care how
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
‘Cos you’re the bee’s knees baby and the cat’s meow

I tell you what I’m dealin’ with
A fierce deep-rooted feelin’ with
Only one conclusion
And you’re the one solution (stop)

I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
You better get here quick, and I don’t care how
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
‘Cos you’re the bee’s knees baby and the cat’s meow

An overwhelming sensation
Craving for pure elation
Is consuming my whole being
I know what would stop me reelin’

For this kind of fever
You are my pain reliever
Don’t need a diagnosis
Just you in great big doses
 
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
You better get here quick, and I don’t care how
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
‘Cos you’re the bee’s knees baby and the cat’s meow

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I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
You better get here quick, and I don’t care how
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
‘Cos you’re the bee’s knees baby and the cat’s meow


I Need You Now

WHERE THE WILD THINGS BLOOM
© 2025 Cooper Jones

VERSE 
They grow where no one planted seeds
Between the cracks, among the weeds
No garden walls, no perfect place
With golden hearts and violet grace

VERSE 
They don’t get watered, they don’t get praise
But still rise up through summer days 
The bees will know just where to land
No map, no rules, they understand 

CHORUS   
Where the wild things bloom
Untamed, untuned
They fragrance the air with their fair perfume 
Where the wild things bloom

VERSE 
Poppy, Daisy, Dandelion
Ignore a world that rushes by ‘em
Every stem a quiet stand
Against the grip of human hands

CHORUS 
Where the wild things bloom
Untamed, untuned
They fragrance the air with their fair perfume 
Where the wild things bloom

BRIDGE  
We pave and prune, we trim and tame
Then ask why butterflies don’t stay
But life won’t wait for neat straight rows
More grows in the garden than the gardener sows 

CHORUS 
Where the wild things bloom
Untamed, untuned
They fragrance the air with their fair perfume  

REPRISE
Where the wild things bloom
Anywhere there’s room 
They’re born from the warm Mother Nature’s womb
Where the wild things bloom


More grows in the garden than the gardener sows—
Spanish proverb

Where The Wild Things Bloom

LEFT THE DREAM RUNNIN’ 
2025 Cooper Jones
All Rights Reserved
 
Got no reason to feel fearful
But I do yes, I do
Got no reason to feel tearful
But I do yes, I do
I’ll get shot, not by a bullet
But that trigger, if you pull it
‘N put a hole straight through my heart
‘N tear my life apart
 
 I’m hopin’ that you won’t
 I’m prayin’ that you don’t
 
So, I left the dream a-runnin’
And we can jump back in
Yeah, I left the dream a-runnin’
And we can get crackin’
Just say the word
And we’ll save the world
From spinnin’ off its axis
Into eternal blackness
Or decide that you’re still comin’
I left the dream a-runnin’
 
Got no reason to feel stressed out
But I do yes, I do
Got no reason to express doubt
But I do yes, I do
Are you plannin’ an attack
To plunge a knife right in my back
‘N leave me lyin’ on the floor
‘N turn around and slam the door
 
I’m hopin’ that you won’t
I’m prayin’ that you don’t
 
So, I left the dream a-runnin’
And we can jump back in
Yeah, I left the dream a-runnin’
And we can get crackin’
Just say the word
And we’ll save the world
From spinnin’ off its axis
Into eternal blackness
Or decide that you’re still comin’
I left the dream a-runnin’
 
Throw me a lifeline, reassure me
Put my mind at ease
Show me a sign that truly, surely
The dream’s alive, oh please
 
So, I left the dream a-runnin’
And we can jump back in
Yeah, I left the dream a-runnin’
And we can get crackin’
Just say the word
And we’ll save the world
From spinnin’ off its axis
Into eternal blackness
Or decide that you’re still comin’
I left the dream a-runnin’

Left The Dream Runnin'

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

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

THIS DEMOLITION BALL 
2025 Cooper Jones
 
The way things are going are beyond belief
The powers that be barely respond, relief
The floods, the droughts and the hurricanes
The submergences and torrential rains
They’ll say, “There’s bigger fish to fry”
Or worse, just outright and deny
If they have kids or care at all
They’d do something now about
Do something ‘bout this demolition ball
(Ahhh) Do something ‘bout this demolition ball (Ahhh)
 
Short-term thinking just will not work
Future generations will go berserk
Blaming all the catastrophes to come
On playing deaf and playin’   dumb
They’ll say, “Let’s deal with here and now”
As if that’s a better plan somehow
But if they have kids or care at all
They’d do something now about
Do something ‘bout this demolition ball
(Ahhh) Do something ‘bout this demolition ball (Ahhh)

They’ll say “We can’t accommodate”
And spread lies that turn into hate
If they have kids or care at all
They’d do something now about
Do something ‘bout this demolition ball
(Ahhh) Do something ‘bout this demolition ball (Ahhh)
 
We were warned many years ago
By experts who were in the know
But their warnings got mainly ignored
And solutions mostly unexplored
Do something ‘bout this demolition ball
(Ahhh) Do something ‘bout this demolition ball (Ahhh)
 
The way things are going are beyond belief
The powers that be barely respond, relief
It may be too late for actions small
Better do something ‘bout this demolition ball

This Demolition Ball

WHEN A BAD DAY BECAME A GOOD NIGHT 
2025 Cooper Jones
All Rights Reserved

The dawn chorus woke me and the day began
As per usual, nothing really went to plan
I had all kinds of hopes for the hours ahead
But then I was disappointed instead
 
Things went downhill from there on in
I despaired at the direction the day had gone in
The post brought only bills and final demands
But no-one here seems to understand

But don’t worry, this is no sad, sorry tale
‘Cos the better angels, they did prevail
Just as the dark was replacing the light
Was when a bad day became a good night
 
I was waiting for some news, but it never came
‘bout my big idea, my only claim to fame
I was promised a decision before close of play
They weren’t impressed by what I had to say
 
Then to cap it all, my doctor called to say
I needed to make an appointment right away
I thought to hell with this, I’m going out tonight
See if I can put things right
 
So, don’t worry, this is no sad, sorry tale
‘Cos the better angels, they did prevail
Just as you emerged from the half-light
Was when a bad day became a good night
 
Yeah, don’t worry, this is no sad, sorry tale
‘Cos the better angels, they did prevail
For as you came into my full sight
Was when a bad day became a good night

When A Bad Day Became A Good Night

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

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.

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