This is the first song I wrote for Cara, immediately following our first unofficial date in 2010 (which I felt a bit sheepish about... hence the song). 

THE BACKUP PLAN (ICE CREAM)

I'm the kind of guy who's not afraid to try
To lasso the moon just to make a girl smile
Though, it never hurts a man to have a backup plan
Timeless and always at hand.

You'll say some stupid things
or lose her favorite ring
You'll forget the 6-month anniversary
But the secret that I've found
when all is going down
Is make sure there's ice cream around

You should love her like the sunrise
The beauty that she is
But you know that you're bound to often let her down
So make sure there's ice cream around

You'll show up to a date a couple hours late
Or fail to inquire, "So how was your day?"
You'll spill coffee on her dress or leave the house a mess
It happens to even the best

You'll manage to offend all her closest friends
Or not seem to notice she's dyed her hair again
Well, have some peace of mind every time she cries
As long as there's ice cream nearby

The Backup Plan (Ice Cream)

This was the song Cara walked down the aisle to at our wedding 

THE ART OF BEING HAPPY

When I was still in the 3rd grade
I made a picture with oil paints
And I got first place in a contest.

But I knew nothing of colors
Until the day I discovered
The feeling of your hand in my hand

When I'm with you, 
I am finding
the simple art of being happy. 

I can play the piano.
My momma says I'm a natural at it
And I believe her.

But on the day that we first kissed
It was like I'd just heard the music
For the first time in my life.

When I'm with you, 
I am finding
the simple art of being happy. 


The Art of Being Happy

Written for Cara for Valentine's Day 2012 (our first year of marriage)

INSIDE THE FRAME

See all the colors running
Two restless hearts becoming wonderful
Look up and keep from blinking
Live life with wishful thinking, dream with me

'Cause I will stay inside the frame
Always

Strong wills might bend the middle
Our smiles may smudge a little over time
But there is no way to capture
The depth of hope and laughter you bring me

I will stay inside the frame
Always

And when my days are fading
And all my words escape me, I'll look back
On all these shelves and albums
Reminding me, we held on to our love

And I will stay inside the frame
Oh, I will stay inside the frame
Always

Inside the Frame

This is a song I wrote in 2013 for our second wedding anniversary. 

2 YEARS DOWN

I was living day to day,
always in the fast lane
but I was quick to hit the brakes
the moment that I kissed your lips
and now I am living eye to eye
with everything that I desire;
all my dreams are realized
driving down this winding road with you.

let's take a ride and take it slow
the window's down and the sky is shining like gold
2 years down, 1 lifetime to go
on a road called Beautiful

Highway 1 reverie
autumn hills of Tennessee
down the coast from NYC
the days are never long enough
but I know that when the sun is set
it don't matter where I rest my head
any breakfast, any bed
I'll always feel like I'm at home with you


Jason Dyba