Demo Artist: Robert (Bob) Bailey, recorded at Jeff Roach Studios, Franklin (south of Nashville), produced by Jeff Roach. Songwriter Joyce V. Harrison © Luvu Luvu Music ASCAP. Here's the link to Robert's (Bob's) site: http://www.bobbaileysmusic.com BTW, if you ever have the chance to hear Jeff Roach on the keyboard, don't miss it. I'm lucky to have worked with some outstanding music talent in Nashville in all genres. LYRICS:
 TO FEEL ALIVE 
I can’t imagine 
Where I would be without you  
Only surviving the turns of the world  
Just going through    
The motions,  a face in the crowd               
Until ,you spun me around                       

I need the sun to light up  
I need the moon to dream by 
I need the air to breathe  
But baby, I need you to feel alive 

I never imagined 
The touch of a hand could start a flame  
One look in your eyes can take me so high that 
Heaven’s gate 
Swings wide, when I’m in your arms 
There’s music, in the beat of your heart 
         
I need the sun to light up  
I need the moon to dream by 
I need the air to breathe  
But baby, I need you to feel alive 

			Wonder of wonders, you love me 
			Miracle of miracles, I’ve found my reason to be   
 		
I need the sun to light up  
I need the moon to dream by 
I need the air to breathe  
But baby, I need you
Baby, I need you to feel alive, to feel alive.

To Feel Alive

Demo Artist: Shuree. Recorded at Chris Sernel Studio, Chicago; produced by Chris Sernel; ASCAP songwriters & publishers Joyce V Harrison & Richard Hamersma © Luvu Luvu Music & Shadow Catcher Music. If you want to know more about the singer, here's a link to Shuree's bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuree.  Richard is a Chicago area lyricist so we mostly worked long distance He would send me lyrics to me in Nashville and I would do the music, rewritimg as needed. LYRICS:
BAD BOY SYNDROME
That girl, she’s crazy					
Always falling for the wrong type 			
Too amazing 					
Jumping in deep like she’s gone blind				
He’s her dream, she swears				 
Till he turns into her nightmare			

She does it, does it, doesn’t she know		
She’s got it, got it, bad boy syndrome		
Heartbreaker, troublemaker, hustler, Romeo				
She goes ahhhhhh					
Loving those bad, bad, bad boys 			
Loving those bad, bad, bad boys			

That girl, she hates it
Bitches that nice guys bore her 
Here comes danger
Don’t even bother to warn her
She plays with dynamite 
Gets burned and wonders why 

She does it, does it, doesn’t she know
She’s got it, got it, bad boy syndrome		
Heartbreaker, troublemaker, hustler, Romeo			
She goes oooo 
Loving those bad, bad, bad boys 	 
Loving those bad, bad, bad boys	

	You want her, want her, wanna win her heart	
	You want her, want her, no looking too smart      
	She set her GPS to the opposite   		

She does it, does it, doesn’t she know 		 
She’s got it, got it, bad boy syndrome		
Heartbreaker, troublemaker, hustler, Romeo 
She goes mmmm				
Loving those bad, bad, bad boys 	 
Loving those bad, bad, bad boys	
Loving loving loving those bad bad bad bad, bad boys

Bad Boy Syndrome

Demo Artist: Perry Danos. Recorded at Dog Den Studios, Nashville; Trio of jazz musicians (bass, percussion, keys); Songwriter Joyce V Harrison © LuvU LuvU Music, ASCAP.Bill McDermott ranks #1 with me for his mixes. Kudos to Perry too who's an outstanding jazz stylist. (Song is not to be confused with same title by Shakira): LYRICS:
EYES LIKE YOURS 
Even in dreams, I’ve never seen   
Eyes like yours 
The moon and the sun shining at once 
In eyes like yours
You showed up so unexpected in the most unlikely place
One look was enough to realize my life had changed

Love was waiting on that stormy day  
Love was waiting for me to lose my way 
To take me through that revolving door and find my forever
In eyes like yours 

Your touch has a magic, I never imagined  
A touch like yours 
Like riding a wave, floating in space 
No touch like yours
I can’t recall any romance that I could say was heart and soul
You’re the genuine article, you had me from hello

Love was waiting on that stormy day  
Love was waiting for me to lose my way 
To take me through that revolving door and find my forever
In eyes like yours 

I’ve come full circle in your arms, you make me feel  
The rest was just a prelude to this meant-to-be 

Love was waiting on that stormy day  
Love was waiting for me to lose my way 
To take me through that revolving door and find my forever
In eyes like yours
Joyce Harrison © Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP

Eyes Like Yours

Demo Artist: BeEff(stage name), vocals and production in his Nashville area studio; songwriter Joyce V Harrison ©Luvu Luvu Music. Genre is called JazzHop because it's a blend of Hip Hop rhythm with classic jazz style. This is a chill out kind of track even if you don't typically listen to jazz. Great keyboard play too. LYRICS:
FEELING EASY
City of lights
Stars in the sky
You by my side
Feeling easy
Cocktails to go
Taking it slow
In a comfort zone
Feeling easy
We’re wrapped up in a cocoon
Where nobody can intrude
Beautiful
A look a sigh for conversation
Every moment a new sensation
Magical
Beautiful
Clock set on pause
Worries all gone
Music on soft
Feeling easy
Me/you in your/my arms
The beat of your heart
A kiss in the dark
Feeling easy
We’re wrapped up in our cocoon
Where nobody can intrude
Beautiful
A look a sigh for conversation
Every moment a new sensation
Magical
Beautiful
Feeling easy Feeling easy Feeling easy

Jan 15,2022

Feeling Easy

Demo Artist Joseph Wooten; produced by Brandon Fraley at his Franklin studio; songwriter Joyce V Harrison, © LuvU LuvU Music, ASCAP. Yes, Joseph is one of the five well known Wooten brothers. Anything related to music, they do. Joseph has been on the Grammy nomination list three times. If you want to know more, go to josephwooten.com. LYRICS:
LUV GROOVE
You sure know how to work it as soon as you walk into a room
I can’t take my eyes off you
I can be preoccupied, until you flash that smile
There goes all of my cool
I gotta say, boy/girl, something in the way you look
Oh yeah, so good, it puts me in a
Luv groove
Got me in a luv groove
The only thing to do is
Wrap you in my arms and put your heart
Into a luv groove
I can’t resist those freckles scattered like confetti on your skin
Uh huh made to be kissed
I wanna show you places that you’ve never been and hear those sighs
Coming from your lips, uh huh
I gotta say, boy/girl, your intelligence is sexy too
The way you talk, it gets me in a
Luv groove
Got me in a luv groove
The only thing to do is
Wrap you in my arms and put your heart
Into a luv groove
Baby can’t you see what you’ve done
The sight of you, the scent of you, I can’t get enough of
The fun of you, the thrill of you, in this
Luv groove
A luv groove
The only thing to do is
Wrap you in my arms and put your heart
Into a luv groove
Luv groove

Luv Groove

Demo Artist Richard Waters; produced by Kenny Z, Zkeys Studio, Nashville; songwriter Joyce V Harrison, Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP: Story about just one of the crowd, me included, always short of cash. A fresh take on a song from my early days. Lucky to have found a real blues singer in Richard and thanks to Kenny who booked and produced the band. To get in touch with Richard, richardwaters@thewatersgroup.biz LYRICS:
NOBODY LISTENING 
Waiting on the train to easy street 
This hard workin’ got me beat
They say that money talks, mm hmm, money talks 
Ain’t nobody, nobody listening to me
Playing the lotto and when she hits
Gonna take my millions and call it quits
They say that money talks, oh yeah, money talks 
Ain’t nobody, nobody listening to me
Lord knows it ain’t easy to make ends meet, hell no 
Lords knows I get tired waiting in line for my lucky streak
Paying the big man what he’s due
Sure like to try on his fancy shoes
They say that money talks, uh huh honey money talks 
Ain’t nobody, nobody listening to me
Lord knows ain’t no blue blood running in my veins 
Lord knows I’m past due for the wheel of fortune to stop at my name
Looking for the train to easy streetv
Next time it comes by save me a seat
They say that money talks, oo money money money, money talks 
Ain’t nobody, nobody listening to me
Nobody listening, nobody listening to me

Nobody Listening

Demo Artist Lisa Cochran; recorded at Brandon Fraley Studio, Franklin; songwriter Joyce V Harrison © Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP. I'd forgotten about this track but I like it! -- definitely distinctive with a little pop, a little rock and a little rap all mixed in. LYRICS:
GLAM IT UP
Trading in the blue jeans, what I need is
Lacy underwear from Victoria's Secret 		
Glam it up, get gorgeous
Yeah, glam it up 					
Gonna slip into that little black dress
Makeover Cinderella into a princess	
Curl up the lashes and show some cleavage
A long string of pearls and dangling earrings 	
Glam it up 					
Glam it up, glam it up

Park Avenue, Rodeo Drive 
Looking so vogue and socialite 			
Stand back boys,  stand back boys, 		
This is, this is, this is my night  to 		
To glam it up, it's a girl thing					

Like a queen of the silver screen, 
Absolute sexy, totally svelte
Make my entrance down the staircase
Pheromones loose all over the place
The room abuzz with who is that 		
From head to toe, a femme fatale 
Glam it up
		
Gonna walk like the models with designer smiles		
Use words like ciao and isn't it divine	
A touch of  British accent wouldn't hurt
As if I never came from north of Pittsburgh	
Glam it up,, glam it up 				

Park Avenue, Rodeo Drive 			
Looking so vogue and socialite			
Stand back boys,  gentlemen, please,  this is my night
To glam it up, glam it up				

Dahling,  you look absolutely, Dahling you look absolutely
Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!	
Glam it up
If you're gonna dream it, dream deluxe, glam, glam, glam it up
Glam it up

Glam It Up

Demo Artist: Natalie Major Produced by Chris Sernel at his Chicago area Studio; songwriter Joyce V. Harrison © Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP. Natalie's now in LA. Here's the link to her website: https://www.nataliemajormusic.com I'm sorry we didn't get to meet since this was a long distance production. I'm a big fan of Chris Sernel's productions. He's had a lot of success in the business under the moniker Oh Hush! -- including a Grammy nomination. You'll find a list on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh,_Hush! As for the song, the yada yada yada was inspired by Julia's Elaine character on Seinfeld and by singer Dory Previn and her album Mythical Kings and Iguanas (She is now deceased).  
POWDER ROOM
Be right back, she says 						
Gotta fix my face		
Purse in hand, tapping heels 		
Long red fingernails 
Going where the ladies like to hang out  	
You can get an earful when the hair comes down   

Guys wanna know, wanna know			
What's taking so damn long in the powder room  
Girls wanna hear, wanna hear			
Hear what's going on in the powder room 	
Guys don't have a clue			
Girls go ya da ya da ya da ya da in the powder room(in the loo) 

Sisters lined up for the mirror
Hairspray and perfume
Lipstick, breath mints and blush
Lifting up the boobs     
Talk about who's on and off the A list 
Who's making out, how he's so hot and she's such a witch/bitch

Guys wanna know, wanna know
What's taking, taking so damn long in the powder room
Girls wanna hear, wanna hear
Hear what's going on in the powder room 
Guys don't have a clue
Girls go ya da ya da ya da ya da in the powder room
							
RAP: Oo, chipped my nail, anybody got a file? 
He’s oozing money, did you see what he drives 	
Don't you dare say I told you but ...
My hair's getting long yeah, I need a cut 
He doesn't know yet but I'm breaking it off 
I kinda like that color, what’s it’s called? 
He was messing around, oh yeah she split
You’ll never believe who I hooked up with (for real)
 
Guys wanna know, wanna know
What's taking, taking so damn long in the powder room
Girls wanna hear, wanna hear
Hear what's going on in the powder room 
Guys don't have a clue
Girls go ya da ya da ya da ya da in the powder room

Be right back, she says 				
Gotta fix my face					 
Ya da ya da ya da ya da

Powder Room

Demo Artist Laura Mayo; produced by BeEff in his Nashville area studio;  songwriiter Joyce V Harrison ©Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP. Brand new recording, just wrapped today. If you're in Nashville, you can see Laura live at the local jazz clubs. I think she did a great job on this vocal,. Excited for you to hear it and comment. LYRICS:
CUTTING LOOSE   
Bad day – gotta do a 180 				
That’s enough – no more troublemaker baby		
I thought I'd found the one but I was wrong		
We’re done and I’m so ready for moving on		

Cutting loose feeling good 			
No negatives or what ifs		
Blowing a goodbye kiss		
To the used to be			
Oo, oo,oo, feeling free
Feeling good			
Cutting loose 			

Eyes opened – dried out all my tears
Sour mood – turning sugar sweet  
Those memories now buried 6 feet under
My feet in a happy dance, my vision rose-colored

Cutting loose feeling good 
No negatives or what ifs
Blowing a goodbye kiss 
To the used to be 
Oo, oo, oo feeling free
Feeling good
Cutting loose  

My groove --  making a comeback   	
Going big --  straight to the fast track		
	
Cutting loose feeling good 
No negatives or what ifs
Blowing a goodbye kiss 
To the used to be 
Oo, oo, oo, feeling free, 
Feeling good cutting loose  
Cutting loose feeling good

Cutting Loose

Demo Artist:  Jeff  Carson/Herndon; recorded at Gator Hole Studios,  produced  by Galen Breen; songwriter Joyce  V Harrison ©Luvu  Luvu Music, ASCAP. So  sad  that Jeff suddenly died at a  young age shortly after this  recording session. He is missed for his talent. PS  Singalongs are common in  Nashville's  Lower Broad bars.  
Lyrics:
WO MR. SHERIFF 			
Me and my broken heart 								
Bingin’ at the bar				
Guess that I lost track				
Countin’ the shots of Jack 				
Not sure where I got the black eye 					
Wasn’t me who started the fight		

Nah Mr. Sherriff, nah nah nah I’m not that drunk 		 
Wo, Mr. Sherriff, wo wo wo, don’t lock me up 		  
How about a free card out of jail				
Got no money for makin’ bail 				
Wo Mr. Sherriff wo wo wo don’t lock me up 		

Maybe guilty of disturbin’ the peace
Singin’ karaoke off key
I promise to sober up
If you put away those cuffs
My record’s clean well only speedin’ tickets 
I swear I was barely over the limit

Nah Mr. Sherriff, nah nah nah I’m not that drunk 		
Wo, Mr. Sherriff, wo, wo wo, don’t lock me up 		
How about a free card out of jail				
Got no money for makin’ bail 				
Wo Mr. Sherriff wo wo wo don’t lock me up 	

Nah nah nah nah 		
Oh. oh, wo, wo, wo, wo		
Need a raincheck		
On that breathalyzer test	

Nah Mr. Sherriff, nah nah nah I’m not that drunk 		
Wo, Mr. Sherriff, wo, wo wo, don’t lock me up 		
How about a free card out of jail				
Got no money for makin’ bail 				
Wo Mr. Sherriff wo wo wo don’t lock me up

Wo Mr Sheriff

Demo Artist Joey Richey; produced by BeEff in his Nashville area studio; songwriter Joyce V Harrison ©Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP. I love Latin Music Lyrics are English except the title. Fresh from the studio track.
LYRICS:
LUNA LLENA (Full Moon)  
When the stars come out 	
Can you hear me call your name 		
If I close my eyes 			
I'm holding you again			
I blow a kiss to send it drifting across the sky  
To touch your lips wherever you might be tonight 

Luna Llena, when the moon is full  
Luna Llena, how I long for you 	
Can you feel my love and the power of the moon
Shining bright on me and you 	
Luna Llena luna llena  luna llena  
  
As the waves come crashing in
I see us walking on the shore 
But every memory 
Only makes me miss you more 
Embracing those moments come and gone in a flash
Will our stars somehow cross one day and bring you back

Luna Llena, when the moon is full  	
Luna Llena, how I long for you 	
Can you feel my love and the power of the moon 
Shining bright on me and you 	
Luna Llena luna llena  luna llena  

Oo, oo, do you dream like me on nights like this
Oo, oo, if only I could have my wish .... 
Luna Llena, when the moon is full  	
Luna Llena, how I long for you 	
Can you feel my love and the power of the moon 
Shining bright on me and you 	
Luna Llena luna llena  luna llena

Luna Llena

Artist Brandon Fraley, Recorded at his Franklin studio, songwriter Joyce V Harrison © LuvU LuvU Music, ASCAP. I met Brandon at an ASCAP event,not long after he graduated from Belmont. I think this was his first track for me.  Zombie isuggests Halloween but in this case, it's how love makes us crazy, right? LYRICS:
WALKING LIKE A ZOMBIE
 Baby what you’ve done to me
You send me
Off into the twilight zone 
It’s scary 
In a state of dazed and confused
The mind is gone but the body still moves 

Walking like a zombie
Walking like a zombie 
Victim of a kiss..baby ever since
Walking like a 
Walking like a zombie 

One look and you took over  
All my thoughts and dreams 
In your arms, I’m out of touch 
Living some wild fantasy 

Walking like a zombie
Walking like a zombie 
Victim of a kiss..baby ever since
Walking like a 
Walking like a zombie 

Like a creature on the loose 
From a B movie 
Waiting to get back to earth 
In no hurry 
No sleep, no food can bring me to life
Until I see that love in your eyes

Walking like a zombie
Walking like a zombie 
Victim of a kiss..baby ever since
Walking like a 
Walking like a zombie 

J. V. Harrison  © Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP

Walking Like A Zombie

Demo artist: Tommy Lee James; recorded at County Q Studios, Nashville; songwriter Joyce V Harrison ©Luvu Luvu Music,ASCAP; Lyrics:
ALL BY MY LONESOME 
Are you staring out the window somewhere just like me 
Feeling empty inside as a stormy winter beach
Do the pictures spin your head around like wine
Do you sometimes think your hand is holding mine 

All by my lonesome missing you 
All by my lonesome no sun or moon 
Only grey skies looking like they’ll never turn back blue 
All by my lonesome do you miss me too

I go through the motions losing track of nights and days 
The clocks have stopped forever on the time you went away
I’ve crumpled up each letter fumbling for the words
Which ones will forgive the way I made you hurt

All by my lonesome missing you 
All by my lonesome no sun or moon 
Only grey skies looking like they’ll never turn back blue 
All by my lonesome will you come back soon 

	I’ve been nothing but a fool 
	Can’t live with myself or without you
 
All by my lonesome missing you 
All by my lonesome will you come back soon
All by my lonesome
All by my lonesome

All By My Lonesome

Demo Artist: Justin Spears; produced by Leonard Wolf; Nashville; songwriter Joyce V Harrison ©Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP; SHORT TERM UPLOAD; Lyrics:
HANDY MANLY RENO GUY  
(SPOKEN)They call him a chick magnet			
Cause he’s good with a hammer 
He always measures twice  
To get it right the first time 		 		
(SUNG)From the demolition --  to the final touch	
He knows the best way --  to get the  job done 	

Hi Hi ladies say hi hi hi to the handy manly reno guy			
Bang, bang, boom boom			
Any fix it, he can do				
Oh yeah oh yeah he’s  got the tools		
Hi hi ladies say hi hi hi to the handy manly reno guy			

(SPOKEN)Really smooth when he drills it
Got the muscle to lift it 
He can outshoot anyone
With his loaded nail gun
(SUNG) Anytime you need help –  you know who to call
Contact info on his card   – no job too big or small

Hi Hi, ladies say hi hi hi to the handy manly reno guy			
Bang, bang, boom boom			
Any fix it, he can do				
Oh yeah oh yeah he’s got the tools		
Hi hi ladies say hi hi hi to the handy manly reno guy				

		All those honey-dos, honey-dos, honey-dos on your list  
		You know who to call, who to call, who to call
Keep the number on your fridge

Hi Hi, ladies say hi hi hi to the handy manly reno guy			
Bang, bang, boom boom			
Any fix it, he can do				
Oh yeah oh yeah he’s got the tools		
Hi hi ladies say hi hi hi to the handy manly reno guy

Handy Manly Reno Guy

Demo Artist: Nikki Leonti; Produced at Andrew Ramsey Studio, Nashville; songwriter Joyce V Harrison ©Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP; SHORT TERM UPLOAD; Lyrics:
FLIRT  
Tonight I’m in the mood 
For acting reckless  
Feel like letting loose 
The unexpected 
And be as bad as I can be, hm-mm-mm
Watch out boys for my curves 
I'm giving out the wrong number 

Flirt, baby
I just wanna flirt
Catch you with a smile, come closer, come on over 
Flirt, work it
Go a little wild, I’ll gaze into your eyes
Then blow you a sweet kiss goodbye 
And get out, get out, get out of your life   

No waiting when it’s done 
For a phone call
That’s never gonna come
Lead me on
And I’ll tell you all the lies you want, uh, uh, huh 
It's an art that takes practice
Play the field, no attachment

Flirt, baby
I just wanna flirt
Catch you with a smile  
Come closer, come on over 
Flirt, work it
Go a little wild, I'll gaze into your eyes
Then blow you a sweet kiss goodbye 
And get out, get out, get out of your life   
				
		You’ll have something to dream of 
		With no baggage to speak of 
		No real names...it’s all a game, do you wanna play
		
Flirt, baby
I just wanna flirt
Catch you with a smile, come closer, come on over 
Flirt, work it
Go a little wild, I’ll gaze into your eyes
Then blow you a sweet kiss goodbye 
And get out, get out, get out of your life

Flirt

Demo Artist: Lydia Salnikova; recorded at Tombstone Studios, Nashville; songwriter Joyce V Harrison ©Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP; SHORT TERM UPLOAD; Lyrics:
LEMME CALL YOU BACK	
What a surprise to hear from you 			
It’s been quite a while 				
I was on my way out the door 			 
So no it’s not a good time 				
Since you broke it off again, I’m doing okay 
But we’ll have to do our catching up another day 

Can I take a raincheck, raincheck on that 		 
I’ve got your number right here, oh yeah 		 
If you want, we can talk, but not right now 		
Lemme call you back 					
When I have the chance 
Lemme call you back

You’re telling me you’ve had second thoughts
The shoe’s on the other foot 
How can I believe this time your IOU 
Is gonna be good 
You say that you’ve been miserable with us apart
Why do you play this tug of war game with my heart

Can I take a raincheck, raincheck on that 
I’ve got your number right here, oh yeah 
If you want, we can talk, but not right now 
Lemme call you back 
When I have the chance 
Lemme call you back

	Sorry, sorry, cell is running low    
	Sorry, sorry gotta let you go 	       

Can I take a raincheck, raincheck on that 
I’ve got your number right here, oh yeah 
If you want, we can talk, but not right now 
Lemme call you back 
When I have the chance 
Lemme call you back

Lemme Call You Back

Demo Artist: Stephanie Delray. Recorded at Dog Den Studios, Nashville. Produced by Bill McDermott (the best mixer in town!) Songwriter Joyce V Harrison ©Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP. Although I wrote the song, Stephany still brought tears to my eyes, literally, with her performance. From Texas, she's also a successful songwriter. LYRICS:
HEY (ARE YOU LEAVING SO SOON)
Hey 
Are you leaving so soon 
I’ll make us a fresh cup of coffee or open some beer   
If that’s your mood  
There should be some cold ones in here 
Yeah, things 
Are kind of a mess 
Today when you called with the news that your big break came through
I didn’t expect  
You’d have to catch the next plane 
Hey, I should have bought champagne 

I promised, promised myself I’d be ready for this 
Promised to say it’s been fun with a smile on my lips   
We’d plan to stay in touch 
And I wouldn’t miss you too much 

Hey 
Your packing’s all done     
Tomorrow, I’ll take your name off of the post office box  
But tomorrow has come   
We’ve already talked half the night 
Hey, is someone meeting your flight  

I promised, promised you I would be ready for this 
Promised to just keep it fun with a smile on my lips   
We’d plan to stay in touch 
And I wouldn’t miss you too much 

		Yes, you told me you were just passing through   
		You should know I didn’t mean to love you  

But hey 
Your star’s on the rise  
And I’ll show your pictures to friends, tell them I knew you when  
In a previous life  
You were a face in the crowd  
Once we used to hang around  

Hey 
Are you leaving so soon 
So soon

Hey, Are You Leaving So Soon

Demo Artist: Andrew Galucki; Produced in Brandon Fraley's Franklin studio; songwriter Joyce V. Harrison © Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP. You'll note on the lyrics that "girl" was sung instead of "girlfriend", intending to rhyme with dead. Always something. LYRICS:
STUCK IN THE ELEVATOR 
I don’t know what happened , I was running late   
Punching in the 10th floor , half awake
The other side of three , I’m checking  my watch 
When I feel  a big thump and the car just stops 
Trying all the buttons, no no don’t panic 
It’ll start to move again , hold on dammit 
Cup of latte spilled all over my jacket 
Where’s the alarm, grab the phone, say hello, hello, louder hello

Lemme out, lemme out
I’m stuck in the elevator , stuck  in the elevator 
Can’t go up, can’t  go down
I’m stuck in the elevator, stuck in the elevator 
I’m stuck, lemme out

Half an hour , then an hour, still no luck 
I wonder how much longer until somebody comes
I wonder if I’ll ever  get promoted to the top
Or always be a flunky and never the big boss 
Sitting on my  briefcase, I think about my girlfriend/boyfriend 
I’d call her for help but my cell is dead
Another relationship going  nowhere, why didn’t I, didn’t I take the stairs

Lemme out, lemme out
I’m stuck in the elevator , stuck  in the elevator 
Can’t go up, can’t  go down
I’m stuck in the elevator, stuck 
I’m stuck, lemme out

I reach the conclusion it’s past time I changed my life 
As the lights  flicker  off, are those voices  I hear  or am I losing my mind?

Lemme out, lemme out
I’m stuck in the elevator , stuck in the elevator
Can’t go up, can’t  go down
I’m stuck in the elevator, stuck in the elevator 
Can anyone hear me, it’s a case of emergency
I’m stuck, lemme out,
Lemme out, lemme out

Stuck In The Elevator

Demo Artist: Lydia Salnikova, track produced in her Nashville home studio; songwriter Joyce V. Harrison,©Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP
I wanted to write a traditional-style Ukrainian folk song, inspired by summers I spent as a Canadian child on my grandparents' Manitoba farms (yes I'm 4th generation Ukrainian on both paternal and maternal sides). The name Verushka BTW is a random choice. About Lydia: she did come from Russia, a previous member of the country band Bering Strait. LYRICS:
GIRL WITH GOLDEN HAIR   
Summer wind, fields of wheat	 
Waving in the sun 
A young girl with golden hair	
She’s someone I knew once		

Years ago, far away 
A fading memory 
An iron bed, feather quilt
To take her to her dreams 

Verushka Verushka					
Where could you have gone			
Are you hiding in the birches or up in the loft 
Verushka, Verushka 			 
Can you hear me call			

A pail of milk in her hands
She sings with the birds 
The smell of hay. homemade bread
Butter from the churn

Verushka Verushka
Where could you have gone
Are you hiding in the birches or up in the loft 
Verushka, Verushka 
Can you hear me call

La la la la la la
La la la la la
A young girl with golden hair 
She’s someone I knew once

Girl With Golden Hair

This is the John Burns Band or was. Every one has long gone their separate ways. The master was still on cassette so this is definitely nostalgia. But to my ears, the band still sounds great these eons later. The track was recorded at Streeterville Studios in Chicago in the late 70's into early 80s. John Burns(lead vocals, on the left in the pic, http://johnnyburnstunes.weebly.com), Sam Cortese (top), Jay Kornick (below John), Tom Piekarski (in hat -- known as Pickles, the most amazing bass player now deceased who worked with John Prine (as did John Burns): https://chicago.thelocaltourist.com/news/cara-carriveau/rip-chicago-rocker-tom-pickles-piekarski). Sorry that Sam is cut off at top. I cowrote the song with lyricist Rodger Mitchell who worked at the same Chicago ad agency as I did.  I may have been composing on the autoharp then. LYRICS:
ONE NIGHT AT A TIME 
Caught some wheels to Alabam
Got to leave your world behind 
All I need’s a girl to love me one night at a time
Freedom road, she knows the way 
Nothing owned and nothing signed 
If she’s cold, she’ll let me warm her one night at a time 

World you opened wide 
Turning me inside you 
Burning tears I’ve cried 
Into a river flow, so cool and sweet 
Run to my lover child, the girl I’ll meet 
The girl I’ll meet 

Trading miles for what I’ve got 
Getting by on just a smile 
Take a while, but I’ll forget you one night at a time 

World you opened wide 
Turning me inside you 
Burning tears I’ve cried 
Into a river flow, so cool and sweet 
Run to my lover child, the girl I’ll meet 
The girl I’ll meet 

Caught some wheels to Louisiann
Got to leave your world behind 
All I need’s a girl to love me one night at a time 
One night at a time, one night at a time

One Night At A Time

Demo Artist Jason Eskridge; produced by Leonard Wolf at his studio and at Omni Sound in Nashville; songwriter Joyce V Harrison ©Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP You'll understand when you hear his vocals why Jason is an in demand studio singer, awesome as a soloist and a genius at harmony. This R&B is flavored with Bachata. Listen for the song at smnradio.net. LYRICS:
I DON’T RECALL THE WORDS  
Sitting in a traffic jam 
The song popped into my head
I tried hard not to think of 
Where I heard it last and when
I know it was just before you left 
That morning just before you left 

I don’t recall the words 
But the melody comes back 
Like the scenes of our goodbye
As I watched you hail a cab 
To the airport, you must have told the driver
Make it fast, make it fast, make it fast

I can still picture the rooms 
How the walls were strangely bare 
A few boxes packed to move on
Not a trace of you there  
What was it I said before you left 
Can’t think what I said before you left

I don’t recall the words 
But the melody comes back 
Like the scenes of our goodbye
As I watched you hail a cab 
To the airport, you must have told the driver
Make it fast, make it fast, make it fast

I can see me close the door one last time	
Why can’t I turn the music off in my mind 
	
I don’t recall the words 
But the melody comes back 
Repeating scenes of our goodbye
As I waved and hailed a cab 
To the airport, and I heard me tell the driver
Make it fast, make it fast, make it fast

Joyce Harrison © Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP

I Don't Recall The Words

Demo Artist is Nikki Leonti. Produced and mixed by Bill McDermott at Dog Den Studios, Nashville. Joyce V Harrison © LuvU LuvU Music, ASCAP songwriter & publisher. Lucky me to get Nikki because shortly after recording this demo, she moved to the West Coast. After musicians got a little impatient because she was a little late, I remember how Bill and all the players, with no exaggeration, fell out of their chairs as soon as she hit that first note. This song is also on the  Hilda Lamas' album available on Amazon and iTunes. LYRICS:
CAN’T TAKE THE MUD OUT
A smile on his face, a shine on his shoes 
Where’s my honey goin’, goin’ to 			Male lyric: where’s her honey
Weekend rolls around and I should know  		         she should know
Even if he’s late, he’s gonna come home

Can’t take the mud out of the Mississippi 
Can’t take the bend out of the road
Can’t take the playin’ out of my man 		Male lyric: out of her man
Can’t take the lovin’ him out of my bones			        out of her bones

Hangin’ with the band down at the blues bar
You can hear the soul comin’ from his guitar
Another pretty woman sittin’ in the front row
Givin’ him the eye, yeah, I should know 

Can’t take the mud out of the Mississippi 
Can’t take the bend out of the road
Can’t take the playin’ out of my man 
Can’t take the lovin’ him out of my bones, out of my bones 

One of these nights he’ll sneak in the back door  
And be surprised to find that there’s no more 
Me waitin’ for him keepin’ the bed warm 
A goodbye note, on the pillow  

Can’t take the mud out of the Mississippi 
Can’t take the bend out of the road
Can’t take the playin’ out of my man 
Can’t take the lovin’ him, gotta take the lovin’ him out of my bones

He ain’t gonna change..yeah, I should know 
Gotta move on, yeah, I gotta go

Can't Take the Mud Out

Demo Artist Marshall Hall. Produced by Gary Burnette in Nashville with contributions by Fernando Castillo of Miami. Songwriter Joyce V. Harrison, Luvu Luvu Music, ASCAP. Mostly English lyrics, some Spanish. In spite of trying several times, I still cannot speak the language. I wrote this song because of the insanity of the US embargo on Cuba. How ridiculous to have lasted well over 50 years now and still not resolved. Since I've never been to Cuba, I researched info in the lyrics. 
I DREAM OF HAVANA
When night falls, I can almost hear 
The maracas, the drum beat
Smell the jasmine in the air 
And my heart longs to cross the seas
To the isla bonita so near, and so out of reach 

I dream of Havana 
The lights on the Plaza
Lovers who stroll arm in arm by El Malecon   
White sails on the channel
The moon on the castle 
Still shining in my dream of Havana

I wait for the sun to rise
For the tocororo to sing once more
Till that moment I'll open up my eyes
To see palm trees sway on the shore
On the isla bonita we'll meet, and dance in the streets  

I dream of Havana 
The lights on the Plaza
Lovers who stroll arm in arm by El Malecon   
White sails on the channel
The moon on the castle 
Still shining, shining in my dream of Havana

			Cuando sera, mi corazon 
			Mi sueno, mi sueno 
			Hasta manana, hasta manana 	

I dream of Havana 
The lights on the Plaza
Lovers who stroll arm in arm by El Malecon   
White sails on the channel
The moon on the castle 
Still shining in my dream of Havana, Havana
Cuando sera, mi sueno, cuando sera, mi corazon

I Dream of Havana

Demo Artist Austin Ellis, recorded in Nashville, production by Leonard Wolf, vocals at Omni Sound, songwriter Joyce V Harrison © LuvU LuvU Music, ASCAP. Lucky Austin was passing through and available for the session. FYI: Since the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas died in 1953, I thought using a line from his famous work would be public domain. No. I discovered after the recording that I had to pay his estate for use of the  excerpt,  even though it's unlikely I'll ever earn any royalties from the song. LYRICS include the quote they required:
ONCE I WAS YOUNG (DYLAN)   
Grandfather rocking his chair by the fire
Tell me, I said, looking back at your life
What you got wrong that I can get right
He answered me with a smile 

Once I was young 
Then I was old 
Once I was loved 
Now I’m alone
Rage rage against the dying of the light
Do not go gentle into that good night 
In the words of Dylan, in the dying of the light
Do not go gentle into that good night 

I can’t tell you where all the years went
It won’t be long till I take my last breath
I’ve not been a saint by any measure he said 
But I only hope I did my best 

Once I was young 
Then I was old 
Once I was loved 
Now I’m alone
Rage rage against the dying of the light
Do not go gentle into that good night 
In the words of Dylan, in the dying of the light
Do not go gentle into that good night 

Once I was young 
Then I was old 
Once I was loved 
Now I’m alone

Do not Go Gentle into That Good Night written by Dylan Thomas. © The Trustees for the Copyrights of Dylan Thomas

Once I Was Young (Dylan)

Artist Terry White; produced by Brandon Fraley at his Franklin studio; songwriters Joyce V Harrison & Richard Hamersma, ASCAP publishers ©LuvU LuvU Music and Shadow Catcher Music. I would call this classical pop as in the style of Josh Groban. It's a sad (vs nasty)breakup. Killer vocals as usual by Terry. LYRICS:
BLINK OF AN EYE
If I can see the tide that's rising 
Why can't I see what you've been hiding in that smile
Read between the lines
I reach out to hold you close
Now in my arms, it's as if a ghost
Is all that you've left behind  

Love was there but I looked away
Like a shooting star that burns up in the night 
Love gone 
In the blink of an eye

It's killing me to stand here helpless
As the tide sweeps in relentless while I watch  
You're already lost
The pain so sharp that I can't breathe  
Voices in my head say leave 
So why can't my heart let go 
 
Love was there but I looked away
Like a shooting star that burns up in the night 
Love gone 
In the blink of an eye

	Goodbye
	It's time to get it over with
	Goodbye
	Which one of us can end this  

Love was there but I looked away
Like a shooting star that burns up in the night
Love gone 
In the blink of an eye

Blink of an Eye

Demo Artist John Wesley Ryles; recorded at County Q Studios, Nashville; songwriterJoyce V Harrison ©LuvU LuvU Music, ASCAP. Since I am Canadian born and raised, I studied French and the lyrics of this song are a mix of English and Francais. But French that's native to Louisiana. The track should have an accordion but I couldn't afford the extra player  I think the keyboard musician knew Zydeco. I tried to put the English near the French for those not familiar with words like "allons" (that means let's go). Lyrics:

LOUISIANA MOON 
Oh cherie, oh ma be´be´
Put on your shoes, let’s go to town 
Old Boudreau’s on the fiddle 
Heatin’ up that Zydeco sound 
Allons, allons, let’s go danser 
Twirl your skirt till the break of day 

This is a night for la ‘tite amour 
Under the light of the Louisiana moon 
Tu baisse moi and I’ll kiss you 
In our secret rendezvous 
Under the light of the Louisiana moon

Oh you are so enchante´
Sweet as the wildflowers in your hair 
And those eyes, dark as the bayou 
Did a Cajun mama put the voodoo there? 
Viens, viens, come close to me 
Let me sweep you off your feet
 
This is a night for la ‘tite amour 
Under the light of the Louisiana moon 
Tu baisse moi and I’ll kiss you 
In our secret rendezvous 
Under the light of the Louisiana moon

			Allons, allons, let’s go danser 
			Twirl your skirt till the break of day 
			Viens, viens, come close to me 
			Let me sweep you off your feet 

This is a night for la ‘tite amour 
Under the light of the Louisiana moon 
Tu baisse moi and I’ll kiss you 
In our secret rendezvous 
Under the light of the Louisiana moon

Louisiana Moon

Demo Artist Robert(Bob)Bailey; recorded/produced by Brandon Fraley at his studio in Franklin, songwriter Joyce V Harrison © LuvU LuvU Music,ASCAP. Another of the amazing singers you may be surprised to know live in the Nashville area, Robert now goes by Bob. Ballad with his beautiful vocals, Jamie doing background vocals,  English lyrics mixed with some Spanish. Obviously, I love Latin music,. LYRICS: 
THIS NIGHT OF LOVE (Esta noche del amor)
Closer 
Let me hold you closer 
Keep the magic going a moment more
Slower 
Play the music slower  
Until we’re the last ones on the floor 

Esta noche del amor			 this night 	 
This heart of mine is yours		este corazon	 
Forever we’ll remember how beautiful it was 
This night of love

Dreamtime 
Set the clock on dreamtime 
Let the candle burn on as long as we can  
Soft eyes
Looking in your soft eyes
Every kiss still sweeter than the last 

Esta noche del amor			 this night 
This heart of mine is yours		 este corazon	 
Forever we’ll remember how beautiful it was 
This night of love

After the night is gone, I’ll always hear this song
Running through my head and feel your arms again

Esta noche del amor, 			this night of love
This heart of mine is yours		 mi corazon es tuyo 		 
Forever we’ll remember how beautiful it was 
This night of love
Esta noche del amor, 			this night is ours
Esta noche es nuestra, 		this night of love	
Esta noche del amor

This Night of Love

Demo ArtistJustin Spears; recorded at Dog Den Studios, Nashville, engineered and mixed by Bill McDermott; songwriter Joyce V Harrison, © LuvU LuvU Music, ASCAP. Micaro/BMG, GEMA are involved in the release of this song by German artist Mark Bender. FYI musicians for this Nashville session: lead guitar Danny Parks, drums Brian Fullen, keys Chris Noelle, acoustic guitar Mike Noble, bass Don Pierce. LYRICS:
NEVER TOO OLD (TO ROCK & ROLL) 
Hey there sleepyhead
Ain’t even midnight yet 
Save your dreaming for those rainy days
The band’s just warming up 
The party’s just begun
No rule that says how to act your age

You may not be what you used to be 
But you’re not ready for the cemetery 
Take your cue from the Stones
You’re never too old to rock & roll

You’ve still got the moves 
And you can shake them loose 
A little rusty but the beat will take you back
Once those drum sticks hit 
You’ll catch your second wind
I’ll see that star again from the high school dance

You may not be what you used to be 
But you’re not ready for the cemetery 
Take your cue from the Stones
You’re never too old to rock & roll
 
	2 - 4 - 6 - 8, counting candles stop it, come on 
Honey rock it, oh yeah, rock it, rock it around the clock

You may not be what you used to be 
But you’re not ready for the cemetery 
Take your cue, from the Stones
You’re never too old to rock & roll
Never too late
Never too young 
Never too old to rock & roll

Never Too Old (to rock and roll)

Demo Artist Stephany Delray; recorded at Dog Den Studios, Nashville, produced by Bill McDermott; songwriter Joyce V. Harrison © LuvU LuvU Music, ASCAP. Miracle that I found this one photo of Stephany. Killer singer from Texas in my opinion who's also a successful songwriter. And the band rocks! LYRICS:
EASY COME, EASY GO
Tell me not to waste one tear
Tell me there's no reason to 
A broken heart's a state of mind
I'll get over you
Tell me it won't do any good 
Looking at the pictures
When I hear a song we played
Better not to listen  

Love comes so easy and goes.. goes so easy for you 
You smile and walk on through 
As if it's just a TV show that you can click off by remote  
Easy come, easy go 

What is it that makes you run 
Take off with your feelings  
Leave before you’re left alone
Move on to the next thing

Love comes so easy and goes.. goes so easy for you 
You smile and walk on through 
As if it's just a TV show that you can click off by remote  
Easy come, easy go 

Should I run cold water on my face 
Is there a pill you found to take the hurt away   
Or an alarm you set to go off when it's time to forget    

Love goes so easy.. goes so easy for you 
You smile and walk on through 
As if it's just a TV show that you can click off by remote  
Easy come, easy go 
Easy come, easy go

Easy Come Easy Go

Demo artist: Julie Burton, produced by Galen Breen, Gator Hole Studio, songwriter Joyce V Harrison ©LuvU LuvU Music, ASCAP. I've never posted this song before.  I didn't think this was the best key for Julie's voice. Still -- well done. LYRICS:
PERFECT FOR YOU
You've been searching for your dream girl, boy
Well, this is your lucky night, you've found her
You can check out my credentials 
Though I should point out a couple of incidentals
My temper flares on occasion
Sometimes I burn the toast 
But normally, I’m very patient  
And I can make an awesome meatloaf

Hey hey, hey, look this way 
I'm perfect, perfect for you 
Minor flaws, but overall 
You can be absolutely certain, no doubt I’m perfect 
Perfect for you

Could you tell the moment our eyes met   
I knew instinctively then fate had sent you 
Can you see us in our own place 
Oh I bet that we could make beautiful babies
If you hog the covers, I’ll still sleep fine
And you won’t have to shave
To get a kiss from me, anytime 
I’ll even bring you a beer for the game 

Hey hey, hey, look this way 
I'm perfect, perfect for you 
Minor flaws, but overall 
You can be absolutely certain, no doubt I’m perfect 
Perfect for you

I might talk too much, you might not talk enough 
We’ll forget all that when we make love

Hey hey, hey, look this way 
I'm perfect, perfect for you 
Minor flaws, but overall 
You can be absolutely certain, no doubt I’m perfect 
Perfect for you
Perfect for you

Perfect For You

Demo Artist: Darren Pirolli; Production by Gary Burnette at GB Studios, Nashville. Joyce Harrison & Richard Hamersma, Luvu Luvu Music & Shadow Catcher Music, ASCAP songwriters & co-publishers. Darren was under the weather that day but it had a great effect on his vocals. Genre is Gary's forte as you can no doubt hear. Brilliant production and of course, his guitar. LYRICS:
NO SOLUTIONS
In the darkness, I feel the longing
A force so strong that takes hold of me 
From a place that hides 
In an endless night

Think I’ll go for a walk and see if I can reach the stars 
Somewhere in the distance, if only I could see how far 
How far 
How far 

Your face behind me in the mist 
Your mem’ry like the softest kiss  
I try to touch your hand
But I can’t turn back

Think I’ll go for a walk and see if I can reach the stars 
Somewhere in the distance, if only I could see how far 
How far 
How far 

No solutions, no solutions 
Ever forward, life goes on
No solutions, no solutions 
Ever forward, life goes on

Blood is rushing to my soul
Eyelids heavy about to close

I’ll go for a walk and see if I can reach the stars 
Somewhere in the distance, if only I could see how far 
How far (one step before)
How far (ten thousand more)
No solutions, no solutions 
Ever forward, life goes on and on and on

No Solutions

Demo Artist: Ron Wallace; recorded at County Q Studios, Nashville; songwriter Joyce V Harrison ©LuvU LuvU Music, ASCAP. When the "ears" of Music Row reject a song, they always give you a reason however lame. This one was the word "stammered".  Ron is still a regular on the demo session circuit. I think you can put on your dancing shoes for this one: Gary Burnette lead guitar,Bob Petain (or Patin)keys, Larry Beaird rhythm guitar, Paul Scholten drums and Scot Merry  bass. LYRICS:
SH-SHAKIN’ ME UP 
Ain’t never stammered (alternative: happened) in my life 
You sit down and I’m all tongue-tied 
One stool away in the restaurant 
You ask for sugar and I pass the salt 
Nothin’ new about a girl/boy smilin’ at me 
Just another pretty face, so how can it be 

You’re sh-sh-shakin’ me, shakin’ me up 
Hittin’ me hard with all you’ve got 
Better watch out, that’s powerful stuff 
Turnin’ me to jello, you’re sh-shakin’ me up

As you laugh, I can only stare 
At how the sun’s lightin’ up your hair 
Eyes so blue that I’m seein’ stars
Knocked out like a kid off the farm
I’ve forgotten all my clever opening lines 
Talkin’  ‘bout the weather just to stretch out the time 

You’re sh-sh-shakin’ me, shakin’ me up 
Hittin’ me hard with all you’ve got 
Better watch out, baby, that’s powerful stuff 
Turnin’ me to jello, you’re sh-shakin’ me up

              You look cool but if my hunch is right 
              You’ve got the same bad case of butterflies 
               Gotta be the love bug takin’ a bite. 

You’re sh-sh-shakin’ me, shakin’ me up 
Hittin’ me hard with all you’ve got 
Better watch out, that’s powerful stuff 
Turnin’ me to jello, you’re sh-shakin’ me up
Sh-sh-shakin’ 
Shakin’ me up

Sh Shakin' Me Up

Demo Artist: Karen Staley; Recorded at County Q Studios, Nashville; songwriter Joyce V Harrison © LuvU LuvU Music, ASCAP. Karen is a powerhouse singer as well as a songwriter who has her own Wikipedia page as well as her own website: https://www.karenstaley.com. Song is edge of country. LYRICS:
BORN TO BE YOURS 
Baby I’m a die hard 
But even if I try hard 
Nothin’s gonna change this love I have for you 
You could try another lover 
Tell me that it’s over 
Soon you’ll realize that we’re too good to improve 

Baby I was born, born to be yours 
Born to fall or rise 
By the look in your eyes 
Born to be yours 
Born to be yours, yours
Like you were born to be mine 

No way you can fight it 
It’s all been decided 
I’m the missing piece you took forever to find 
Gonna have our names carved 
Deep inside a big heart 
On a tree so strong, it’ll grow beyond our time 

Baby I was born, born to be yours 
Born to fall or rise 
By the look in your eyes 
Born to be yours 
Born to be yours, yours
Like you were born to be mine

Born to be Yours

Thanks for listening. SHORT TERM songs change weekly. All trks studio produced. FYI I'm a long time non-performing ASCAP songwriter, Grammy voting member of the Recording Academy (BTW,born & raised in Flin Flon, ManItoba).

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