"Through What We Go Through" is a heartfelt and inspiring song that explores the journey of resilience, growth, and self-discovery. With vivid imagery and soulful lyrics, it reflects on life's struggles and the inner strength we find through challenges. Set against the backdrop of personal memories and the majestic landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, this song reminds us that even in the darkest moments, brighter days await. Let the soaring melody and poignant words take you on a reflective and uplifting journey.

[Verse]
Woke up this morning with a heavy heart
Life's got a way to tear us apart
But through the pain and storms we ride
We find the strength we hold inside

[Verse 2]
Took a walk down memory lane
Counted blessings right through the pain
Every stumble made me see clear
We grow stronger year by year

[Chorus]
Through what we go through we find our way
Every night leads to a brighter day
With every tear our roots grow deep
Promises to keep while we sleep

[Verse 3]
Smokestacks blow a whistle loud
Trying hard to stand out in the crowd
Lessons learned on the winding road
Carry heavy but we share the load

[Bridge]
Heartaches crack but they let in light
Moments of dark that fuel our fight
Scars we wear with a sense of pride
Proof that we lived and we tried

[Chorus]
Through what we go through we find our way
Every night leads to a brighter day
With every tear our roots grow deep
Promises to keep while we sleep

Through What We Go Through

But the stories we’ve been told just don’t feel right

Ain’t No Glory

Most of it was Texas!
M. Shelton

[Verse 1]
Took a little road trip, they said, “ it’ll be fun”  
I headed down south.  One truck, and a couple buds
Crossed the Lone Star state line, ten miles in, stopped at a watering hole
There was a band onstage playing ol George Strait and, I saw a yellow rose
She was a Redhead cutie dancing by the bar. But her jealous ex-bo wasn't on my radar

[CHORUS 1]
It ain’t my fault. I’m in trouble with the law
Yeah, sure, I got caught.
I couldn’t resist her southern drawl
If you really wanna know where to place the blame, I tell ya, I been framed
Maybe I was reckless,
Most of it was Texas. 

[Verse 2]
Sitting in the courthouse, attorney said, “we’ll soon be done.
No need to worry, I know the judge. I’ll get ya out of here son"
I stood up when I heard “all rise”, I could not believe my eyes
Sitting up there on the bench, was a nametag, guess what it said
That good ol judge had the same last name, as that good ol boy I punched in the face…And I said...

[CHORUS 2]
It ain’t my fault, I’m in trouble with the law
Yeah, sure, I got caught. 
He swung first, everybody saw
If you really wanna know where to place the blame, I tell ya, I been framed
Maybe I was reckless,
Most of it was Texas!!

[Guitar and fiddle instrumental solo]

[BRIDGE]
Now that good ol girl from way back when, visits me in jail and dances again...

[CHORUS 3]
It ain’t my fault! I liked something that I saw
Yeah, sure I got caught, my little red head was worth it all
some of it, a lot of it, most of it was Texas
some of it, a lot of it, most of it…was Texas!! (TEXAS!!)

Most of it was Texas!

This song captures my daily struggle with ADHD and how it affects relationships and how I struggle everyday to get better....somehow.

Chasin' Through the Haze

I wrote this about my chosen family who is gone. Hold your loved ones tight. 

Name on The Wind (Suzanne's Song)

#ballad #dark #emotional #life lessons #bar A man sits in a bar looking back at his dark past. Explicit

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A country-soul anthem about trading whiskey for the rush of real love. “Don't Need Bourbon” is a story of second chances and finding the only high you’ll ever need in the arms of someone true. From smoky regret to that first unforgettable taste of devotion—this song raises a glass to the kind of love you can’t put down. For fans of heartfelt storytelling and classic modern country vibes.



Don't Need Bourbon

Verse 1
Like a storm rolling’ over the plains,
Laugh like lightning, driving’ me insane.
Eyes hold trouble and her lips hold fire—
She’s the kind of thrill you can’t retire.

Pre-Chorus
She’s danger wrapped in a midnight smile,
Here for a heartbeat, gone in a mile.

Chorus
She rides like thunder, wild and free,
Heart untamed like a midnight breeze.
She don't need nothing', but I still wonder,
If there's a place for me under
The sky she rides like thunder.

Verse 2
Took her hand out on I-95,
Her engine gave out, but her eyes were alive.
Said, "Boy, I don't break, I bend,
But love me wrong, I’ll ride again."

Pre-Chorus
She’s danger wrapped in a midnight smile,
Here for a heartbeat, gone in a mile.

Chorus
She rides like thunder, fierce and loud,
Soul on fire, too wild for the crowd.
She don’t stay long, but I still wonder,
If I could ever pull her under
This spell—she rides like thunder.

Bridge
Maybe one day she'll turn around,
Trade her saddle for a quieter town.
But if she don’t, I’ll still be proud,
To have danced with lightning in the clouds.

Final Chorus
She rides like thunder, fast and wild,
A rebel heart, freedom’s child.
She kissed me once, now I chase the hunger,
Of a girl who rides like thunder...
Yeah, she rides like thunder.

Outro
Still hear her boots on the hardwood floor,
Still feel that storm when she slammed the door...
She rides like thunder... and I wanted more

.

She rides like thunder,

Freight Train Freight Train
Music & Lyrics by 
JR Greely C:2021

Freight train  Freight train
bring my baby home

CHORUS 
Freight train .... freight train 
bring my baby home ....

Fill up the fire box, 
pour the on the coal
Mr. Engineer, 
let them big wheels roll
Freight train .. freight train
Bring my baby home

I miss her tender kisses 
And her lovin’ heart so kind
Why she needs to roam
Really blows my mind.
Riding them rails
Somehow sets her free
Freight train freight train
Bring my baby back to me

CHORUS
Freight train .. freight train
bring my baby home
Fill up the fire box, 
pour the on the coal
Mr. Engineer, 
let them big wheels roll
Freight train .. freight train
Bring my baby home



In the Union Pacific yard
She’s known as Gypsy Jean
The cutest hobby hobo
the Bulls have ever seen
Our train whistle clock
toots at 5:03
Freight train oh freight train 
Bring my baby back to me

CHORUS
Freight train .. freight train
bring my baby home
Fill up the fire box, 
pour the on the coal
Mr. Engineer, 
let them big wheels roll
Freight train .. freight train
Bring my baby home

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Freight train .. freight train .....
Bring my baby home

Freight Train

capture the brotherhood, sacrifice, and moral weight carried by those who serve in the shadows.

From war-torn streets to quiet hotel rooms where ghosts still whisper, every verse bleeds with truth — loyalty, loss, and the blurred line between duty and survival.

War stories

What We Know Now

Originally from Las Vegas, NM, Marvin Shelton is a songwriter based out of Tijeras, New Mexico. With influences ranging from George Strait to Bon Jovi, Marvin combines melodies and storytelling into an experience for the listener, allowing them to be elsewhere if only for a short while.