Trial & Triumph

Back to Texas is a gritty, soulful anthem about home, heartache, and the unshakable pull of Texas. With raw vocals, warm electric guitar, and vivid storytelling, Rick Lawson paints a powerful picture of what it means to return to your roots. From weathered front porches to caliche roads and barbed wire sunsets, this track captures the soul of a man who’s lived, lost, and always finds his way back to the place that made him. Whether you’ve left home or never left at all, Back to Texas is a reminder that where you come from never leaves you.

Back To Texas

[Verse 1]
I’ve been sittin here all night
Watching her out the corner of my eye
All her friends, they’re having fun
But the good times left out the prettiest one
I wonder what happened to her
Probably something she didn’t deserve

[Verse 2]
If I walked up, what would I say?
I don’t know a joke to take that pain away
Then he barged in, 3 sheets to the wind
Grabbed her by the arm, said she’s coming with him
He tried dragging her out of that bar
Then I stood up, followed my heart!

[CHORUS-]
The lady said No! And no means no
No more bad nights, no crying tomorrow
Keep messing with her and you’ll get some of me
Take your ass home man, get some sleep
When I asked if she was alright, she said I’m fine,
And boy, that was the best pickup line.

[Verse 3]
I said, ma’am, I hope you don’t mind
I was just leaving; would you like a ride?
He said, buddy, mind your own business
But her pretty brown eyes kept telling me yes
Then he swung on me, so I laid into him
I said don’t ever think about, touching her again! 

[CHORUS-]
She said No! And no means no
No more bad nights, no crying tomorrow
Keep messing with her and you’ll get some of me
Take your ass home man, get some sleep
When I asked if she was alright, she said I’m fine,
And boy, that was the best pickup line.

[Breakdown]
We talked all night, until the next morning
I looked in her eyes and asked if she felt sorry

[CHORUS-]
She said No! And no means no
No more bad nights, only tomorrows
He messed with me, and I got you
I was used, now I feel brand new
When you asked if I was alright, I said I’m fine,
And boy, that was the best pickup line.

Pickup Line

Summery Solace
I might not ever get to know your name
But I can see your pain
That smile is a lie
I notice this in the corner of my eye

The strike of a piano key
The passings of upset faces
I can only carry this keg so far
When you look at me,
what do you see?

Every sunset is different
Sometimes the snow won't stop falling
And the rain won't stop pouring
But the sun will break through your clouds
Even when each day seems greyer than the last

You can't climb a ladder too fast
Each step must be measured
Or you'll fall and break a bone
Then misery forever shrouds

I plead for solace, but you paint your face instead
I'm a certified veteran
Let's just settle in
I'm done fighting.

No Impossible with You

I Am They

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