Once in a very great while, I dream songs.  I typically think they're not too bad, but just as typically, forget to write them down never to be heard from again.  This is one I wrote down.

The song is upbeat, not-so-happy song.  This will put it in the same category as "Take Me in Your Arms" by the Doobie Brothers (same category, not the same talent level) and my own "Thinkin' 'bout YOU".  

Hopefully, you'll like it.  :)

Music & Lyrics ©2023 by John Speckine

When I wanna see you, there is one thing I can do:
I think about how good life was when I was still with you
But to see you every day, memories are the only way
'Cause yesterday is gone; yesterday is gone
Yesterday, yesterday is gone

When I wanna feel your body layin' next to me
I close my eyes and there you are; your face is all I see
But to be with you every day, memories are the only way
'Cause yesterday is gone; yesterday is gone
Yesterday, yesterday is gone

The best part of my life was holding you and looking in your eyes
The worst part of my life is every day since you told me goodbye
Every breath I take just means I'm missin' you again
And yesterday is gone; yesterday is gone
Yesterday, yesterday is gone

When I think about your love and kissing you each night
I say a quiet little prayer and hope you've had a happy life
I wish I could see you again before my life is at an end
'Cause yesterday is gone; yesterday is gone
Yesterday, yesterday is gone

The best part of my life was holding you and looking in your eyes
The worst part of my life is every day since you told me goodbye
Every breath I take just means I'm missin' you again
And yesterday is gone; yesterday is gone
Yesterday, yesterday is gone

Yesterday is gone; yesterday is gone
Yesterday, yesterday is gone

Music & Lyrics ©2023 by John Speckine

Yesterday is Gone

Yesterday is Gone (DEMO)

ORIGINAL TITLE:  You'll Always Have My Love

Music & Lyrics ©1983 by John Speckine

LYRICS BELOW

I wrote this right after I got to my first base in the Air Force, about a month before I came home to get married.  Between basic, tech school and her finishing her degree in college, I hadn't seen my then-fiancee for several months.  When I played this for her, she seemed to like it (I was amply rewarded).  :)

LYRICS:  I Dream I'm Coming Home
©1983

(I dream I'm coming home)
(I dream I'm coming home)

I look at your picture
Tears fill my eyes
It seems like forever
Since we said goodbye

When will I hold you
In my arms again
I need to feel you near to me
I need to feel your love

I woke up this morning
With you on my mind
Been stationed without you
For too long a time

So let me tell you
That you have my love
Until the day the world will end
Until our lives are done

And I will always love you
And I will always be proud of you

When I am away from you
I always feel alone
Every time I close my eyes
I dream I'm coming home to you

So, now I am writing
This song to the one
Whose love-light is shining
And guiding me home

And here is my promise
Here is my vow
I'll never leave your side again
You'll always have my love

And I will always love you
And I will always be proud of you

You know   
(you’ll always have my love)
That I   
(will stay right by your side)

Will always   
(be there next to you)
Love you   
(you’ll always have my love)

You know   
(you’ll always have my love)
That I   
(will stay right by your side)

Will always   
(be there next to you)
Love you   
(you’ll always have my love)

Music & Lyrics ©1983 by John Speckine

I Dream I'm Coming Home

Demo version

ANY OTHER LIFE
All music and lyrics ©2012 by John Speckine

Any other life, any other world
I might still have you in my life
In my arms, in my nights, in my days
Any other life, any other world

Any other night, any other day
I might have stayed true to your heart
To your love, to your dreams, to your world
Any other night, any other day

But I broke your heart in two
And I made you cry
Now, I'll live without you, girl
'Til the day I die

Any other time, any other place
I might have been the man that you wanted
That you deserved, that you dreamed I would be
Any other time, any other place

I could be with you, you could be mine
Any other time, any other place

You'd be my woman and I'd be your man
We'd be together, together again
Any other life, any other world

Any other night, any other day
(fade)

All music and lyrics ©2012 by John Speckine

ANY OTHER LIFE

Any Other Life (DEMO)

Words and Music ©2011, 2025 by John Speckine

LYRICS:

My mind's not working quite the way
It did when I was young
Bits of information once were there
But now they're gone
I might forget to pay a bill
That's somehow overdue
I can forget anything but you

Last week, I made a doc appointment
I forgot to go
My boss told me to do some work
Forgot 'til I got home
Went to the store to get some milk
And I forgot that, too
Seems I can forget anything but you

Yeah, I can forget anything but you
You've been on my mind since 1982
Ever since the day you left
Well I'm the one that's blue
Seems I can forget anything but you

BREAK

I don't know where I put my keys
But I recall our first date
Don't know why I'm in the kitchen
But I can't forget your face
Don't ask what kind of meat it was
That I put in the stew
I can forget anything but you

Yeah, I can forget anything but you
You've been on my mind since 1982
Ever since the day you left
Well I'm the one that's blue
Seems I can forget anything but you

Yeah, I can forget anything but you
You've been on my mind since 1982
Each day, you're always with me
No matter what I do
Seems I can forget anything but you
Yeah, I can forget anything but you

Words and Music ©2011 by John Speckine

FORGETFUL BLUES

Forgetful Blues

Words and Music ©2014, 2025 by John Speckine

Lyrics below.

This song is for my girls:  my former stepdaughters, now simply "daughters", and granddaughters.  My son is included, but he's not a "little darlin'."  :)

LYRICS:

My little darlin', you know, whenever you're feelin' low
Just call on me and that's where I'll be
I'll come runnin' to you
Don't think about it, just call on me
I'll come runnin' to you

Any time you're feelin' sad; somebody's treated you bad
Or a night went wrong, you can call me at home
I'll come runnin' to you 
If you need me there, you know I'll be along
I'll come runnin' to you

Since the first day you walked into my life
You have brought joy to my world
I'd do anything for your happiness
I'm proud to say you're my girl

If your world's fallen apart; joy of life gone from your heart
If you need to be held, just give me a yell
I'll come runnin' to you
If you're down and out, I'll still answer the bell
I'll come runnin' to you

BREAK

My little darlin', you know, whenever you're feelin' low
Just call on me and that's where I'll be
I'll come runnin' to you
Don't think about it, just call on me
I'll come runnin' to you

Runnin' to you

Words and Music ©2014 by John Speckine

I'LL COME RUNNIN'

I'll Come Running

All words and music ©2002, 2020 by John Speckine

This is a song written specifically for the band I was in at the time, for an upcoming date to open for Keith Urban and Montgomery-Gentry.  

Based loosely on actual events, the "true" part of the story ends with the dancing.  LONG ago, and only one night, I danced with a Chicago Bears Cheerleader and her best friend, a professional rodeo barrel racer, with me in the middle - a LUCKY-ME SANDWICH.  (I was MUCH younger and more limber at the time).  Everything after that is a blatant lie.  :)

LYRICS:

Sittin' on a bar stool just the other night
Had a couple drinks and I was feelin' right
When in through the door walked a blonde and brunette
I didn't know 'em, hadn't met 'em yet
But it don't matter which one I choose
I got nothin' to lose

I see 'em take a table, sittin' all alone
I figure that's the way I'm prob'ly goin' home
But I'll walk on over and I'll ask one to dance
She can only say "No"; I guess I'll take a chance
It don't matter which one I choose
I got nothin' to lose

I got nothin' to lose
I got nothin' to lose
If that's the way you look at things
Nothin' ever give you the blues

I think I'll prob'ly end up all alone tonight
But one of them gals might wanna hold me tight
It don't matter which one I choose
I got nothin' to lose

When I got to their table, I stoped and said, "Ma'am,
would you care to dance?"  They both said "Yeah."
The music was slow
They both stood and each took my hand
They had a lucky-me sandwich
They made me glad I'm a man

I got nothin' to lose
I got nothin' to lose
If that's the way you look at things
Nothin' ever give you the blues

I was thinkin' that I'd prob'ly be alone tonight
But these little ladies gonna treat me right
It don't matter which one I choose
I got nothin' to lose

BREAK

I got nothin' to lose
I got nothin' to lose
If that's the way you look at things
Nothin' ever give you the blues

I was thinkin' that I'd prob'ly be alone tonight
But these little ladies gonna treat me right
It don't matter which one I choose
I got nothin' to lose

No, it don't matter which one I choose
I got nothin' to lose

Said, it don't matter which one I choose
I got nothin' to lose

A-haw-haw-haw-haw

All words and music ©2002, 2016 by John Speckine

My Best Friend

Lucky-Me Sandwich (formerly "Nothing to Lose")

Lucky-Me Sandwich

Words and music ©2018 by John Speckine

Lyrics below.

This song is remembering the preparations Jody and I made in 1982 for our wedding the following spring.  

And then about when she left.  

It's always a little hard for me to play, emotionally, but it's 100% accurate which is probably why I sometimes have to stop in the middle of the song for a couple of seconds.  I call it a "kick in the gut" song, but writing it proved helpful, therapy-wise.

LYRICS:

I remember when our love was new
I'd stay awake all night and lay with you
We'd laugh and talk and make love all night long
And then you'd stay in my arms until dawn

One day I asked if you would be my wife
You said "Yes" and changed me and my life
We made a kiss for when we'd say "I do"
A kiss of pure emotion; I fell more in love with you

We had "I love you" kisses 
That we used to practice for our wedding day
We used to practice every night
Because we wanted it just right
It took our love to greater heights
We had "I love you" kisses

On our wedding day, we used that kiss
Nothing else could be as good as this
We didn't want the kiss to ever end
So we caught our breath and kissed again

But for all good things, there comes a time
And the day came when I would lose mine
I made you take your kisses and walk out the door
Now I'd give everything if I could only have one more

I miss "I love you" kisses
That we used to practice for our wedding day
I miss so much since you've been gone
The loving high that we were on
My best friend and our time alone
I miss "I love you" kisses

I miss "I love you" kisses
That we used to practice for our wedding day
I miss so much since you've been gone
The loving high that we were on
My best friend and our time alone
I miss "I love you" kisses

I miss "I love you" kisses
That we used to practice for our wedding day
I miss so much since you've been gone
The loving high that we were on
My best friend and our time alone
I miss "I love you" kisses

Words and music ©2018 by John Speckine

EP#1

I-Love-You Kisses

Words and music ©2010 by John Speckine
Renewed:  ©2003, ©2016, ©2025

Lyrics below.

This is a new version.  The first version had no drum or bass and sounded very classical - as in Beethoven and Mozart, not the Stones - with lots of oboe and flute.

This version still features the flute and definitely has drums and bass - it's as close as I get to a "power ballad".  The old oboe lick is now played on my 12-string; and it still has that classical feel to it.

LYRICS:

Long ago, you loved me
Then I broke your heart
All these lonely years later
We're still apart

Every day, I've loved you
And I've wished you well
I hope you've had a good life
But mine's been living hell

I never could replace you
And God knows that I tried
But none of them could ever
Replace the love that died

Will I see you again?
Be on your mind again?
Will I see you again?
Ever hold you again?

I won't make excuses
I did wrong and I've paid
By living my life without you
I drove your love away

I was young and stupid
It took me years to learn
The way I should have loved you
But that bridge already burned

Each day, I imagine
What my life could have been
If you were still beside me
Instead of there with him

Will I see you again?
Be on your mind again?
Will I see you again?
Ever hold you again?

Will I see you again?
Will I see you again?
Will I see you, will I see you, will I see you again?

Words and Music ©2010 by John Speckine

Will I See You Again

Written by John Speckine ©2020

Music originally created for lyrics written by someone else (I don't name names without specific permission).  It was slower than she wanted, but I liked the music so I kept it.

I tried to put my own lyrics to it, but after listening to it a few times, I decided to make it my first instrumental.  

What's the song title mean?  I used the original lyricist's first name in the title (with her permission).

INSTRUMENTATION:
Banjo
Guitar - BASS
Guitar - ACOUSTIC RHYTHM
Guitar - ELECTRIC RHYTHM
Guitar - ELECTRIC LEAD
Keys - STRINGS
Keys - VOCALIZATION ENSEMBLE
Drums

SABRINA'MOURE

Sabrina'moure

Music by Yulli Kepler
Lyrics by John Speckine
©2020

PERFORMED BY
Yulli Keplër - Drums, percussion, bass, electric guitar  
John Speckine - Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals  


CHRISTMAS WITH YOU (Under the Mistletoe)

We waited through the summer
We waited all year long
Excitement started building
As autumn rolled along

Now lights on the tree and wreath hanging on the door
Grinch is in the yard and Santa’s there, too
Pies in the oven, gifts wrapped so merrily
I can’t wait to spend my Christmas with you

The yard lights blink and sparkle
Can be seen from the moon
Christmas songs are playing
And we know every tune

Rudolph and Frosty, Drummer Boy and Silent Night
John Lennon’s “Happy Christmas”, too
We sing along as we get silly drinking nog
I can’t wait to spend my Christmas with you

Stand with me under the mistletoe
(Lights on the tree, a wreath on the door)

Stand with me under the mistletoe
(Grinch is in the yard and Santa's there too)

Stand with me under the mistletoe
(Pies in the oven, gifts wrapped so merrily)

Stand with me under the mistletoe
(I can’t wait to spend my Christmas with you)

Stand with me under the mistletoe
(I can’t wait to spend my Christmas with you)

REPEAT AND FADE

CHRISTMAS WITH YOU

Christmas with You

Self-taught on guitars, banjo, keyboards and harmonica.

I started writing my own music in 1978 (it sucked).  Since that time, I've composed well over 400 songs - some of which also suck, but I consider almost half of them worthy of recording or public performance.

MUSICAL HIGHLIGHT (so far):  Opening, as a member of the band "Border Line", for Keith Urban and Montgomery-Gentry.

I've seen a little success economically via streaming on the popular music sites, but I'd always like to see more.  

Visit my website (link provided) for my FREE Song Download of the Month.

You can purchase my singles and my "Mosquito-Bite Blues" CD, on ReverbNation.com.  If you just want to listen, you can do that on YouTube.

Thanks for stopping by!!

JOHN

Lucky-Me Sandwich

John Speckine

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