well my bones are barely breathin'
and my soul's too tired to fire
there's a few things I been needin'
make me less of a liar

all your favorite stories
almost come undone
if they ever say they gonna make you pay
don't let 'em see your gun

when everybody's askin' you
don't wanna let 'em down
you don't know what you been doin' wrong
you just know you're too tired for town

been packin' up a dead man's house
better you than me my dear
but better's just a thing they say
like better luck next year

so cross me off your list
our paths won't cross again
I'll be fine just bidin' time
got one too many friends

everybody gave up askin'
when you'll come around
so let this be a lesson even
if you don't write it down
you got to know when it's time to go
and when you're too tired for town

too tired for town

when everybody's askin' you
don't wanna let 'em down
you don't know what you been doin' wrong
you just know you're too tired for town

too tired for town
too tired for town

too tired for town (Dwight Knight)

Fuck This Wrench

AI generated country song inspired by a Romeo Santos song.

you’re still mine

RUNNIN' STRONG

Break or a breakup? 
M. Shelton

Verse 1-
You grabbed your keys, took some things
In such a rush you forgot your ring
Yeah, you jumped in your truck
Left in a cloud of dust
You never cried, never yelled
Didn’t even say to just go to Hell…
…So, I gotta know, how’s this all gonna go?

CHORUS
Is there a chance we can make up? Cuz, I don’t want to wake up
Alone in a bed, without you by my side
Are you just out with friends?
Trying on being single for pretends
I just want one more chance to make it right
So, I’m asking you, what are we made of?
Ooooo, Is this a break or a breakup?

Verse 2-
Word got out around town
No one’s talking, they just turn around
won’t look me in the eyes
They know something bout you and I
I don’t know where to begin
Can we start over? Is this where we end
…I just wanna know (I just wanna know), how’s this all gonna go?

CHORUS
Is there a chance we can make up? Cuz, I don’t want to wake up
Alone in a bed, without you by my side
Are you just out with friends?
Trying on being single for pretends
I just want one more chance to make it right
So, I’m asking you, what are we made of?
Ooooo, Is this a break or a breakup?

Musical break
 
CHORUS 2
Is there a chance we can make up? Cuz, I don’t want to wake up
Alone in a bed, I need you by my side
I promise I’ll love you. This is something we’ll get through
We’ve only got one chance to get this right
So, I’m asking you, are we out of love?
Ooooo, Is this a break or a breakup? Is this a break or a breakup? I don’t wanna break up


Break or a Breakup?

Pour Me Another

This song is deeply personal—it holds pieces of my own life, my own journey. When I sing, “didn’t know how to love until you taught me so,” it comes from experience. I thought I understood love, but it wasn’t until I became a parent that I truly learned what it meant.

We’re all doing the best we can, every single day. Some of us navigate it better than others, and that’s okay. For me, I was determined to break the cycle—to ensure that the trauma I experienced wouldn’t be passed down to my children. This song is a call to pass down love, empathy, and the belief in oneself—because that’s the kind of legacy worth leaving behind.

I know I could have done better. But I also know that I did the best I could with the knowledge, resources, and emotional strength I had at the time.

Let’s come together and Pass It Down.


Lyrics:
Grew up in a house where the roof barely held
Daddy swung a hammer, Mama prayed we’d be well
We had enough but never much more
Hand-me-down jeans and cracks in the floor

Started young with a wrench in my hand
Worked overtime just to make a stand
Missed your first steps, caught the tail end of two
But I never missed a game when you laced up your shoes

Life’s a little tough, but love gets around
Built on the backs of what came before now
From holding your hand to watching you grow
You’re learning the things only time lets you know
It’s grit and grace, the ties that bind
Unconditional love ain’t hard to find
You hold that baby with tears in your eyes
And I see my heart in yours this time
Pass it down, pass it down

First time I held you, swore I’d never let go
Didn’t know how to love ‘til you taught me so
Braids in your hair and mud on your knees
Now you’re braiding her hair, I can’t believe what I see

Called me “Papa” today, I damn near broke down
That little smile with her mama’s eyes
The years flew by like dust in the wind
But we’re building something that’ll never end

Life’s a little tough, but love gets around
Built on the backs of what came before now
From holding your hand to watching you grow
You’re learning the things only time lets you know
It’s grit and grace, the ties that bind
Unconditional love ain’t hard to find
You hold that baby with tears in your eyes
And I see my heart in yours this time
Pass it down, pass it down

It’s Sunday dinners and prayers at night
Picking wildflowers, porch swings at twilight
What you give away is what you keep
Roots run deep when the heart plants the seed

Life’s a little tough, but love gets around
Built on the backs of what came before now
From holding your hand to watching you grow
You’re learning the things only time lets you know
It’s grit and grace, the ties that bind
Unconditional love ain’t hard to find
You hold that baby with tears in your eyes
And I see my heart in yours this time
Pass it down, pass it down

You’re more than enough, you’ve always been
Through struggle and sweat, through thick and thin
Just look at her smile, the love that you’ve found
It’s a beautiful life — pass it down

Pass It Down

(Verse 1)
Dawn's light, God's gift anew,
Each breath, a grace so bright shining through.
Steady ground, a beating heart,
A thankful, brand new start.

(Chorus)
Give thanks in all, the scripture's call,
Through shadows, stand up tall.
From Psalm's gates to gifts divine,
A grateful heart, forever mind.

(Verse 2)
Laughter, tears, and lessons learned,
Strength from trials, safely earned.
Kindness shown, a helping hand,
Peace across the land.

(Chorus)
Give thanks in all, the scripture's call,
Through shadows, stand up tall.
From Psalm's gates to gifts divine,
A grateful heart, forever mind.

(Bridge)
When worries rise, and fear takes hold,
In prayer, a story told.
Cast burdens down, find peace within,
Where love will always win.

(Verse 3)
A song of praise, and a thankful plea,
For every grace, Christ finds in me.
From ancient words, to present day,
We walk in His glory, and God lights the way.

(Chorus)
Give thanks in all, the scripture's call,
Through shadows, stand up tall.
From Psalm's gates to gifts divine,
A grateful heart, forever mind.


The Scripture's Call

Inspired by a lesson from my father, this song is a reminder that every side believes they’re the “good guys.” Both Sides Believe invites listeners to look deeper, listen longer, and keep an open mind, because the first story you hear is rarely the whole truth.

[Verse 1]
I was just a kid with questions
’Bout the battles we had fought
Said, “Dad, were we right to fight those wars
That’s what history taught
He looked at me for a long, quiet time
Like he’d carried this truth for years
Said, “Son, both sides believe they’re right 
That’s why the world still bleeds its tears

[Chorus]
Truth wears more than one face
The first tale may only show one view
A wise soul waits before it draws a line
Listens for the voices history hides
’Cause both sides believe
Yeah, both sides believe they’re the good guys

[Verse 2]
Sometimes the truth gets tangled
In the ties we choose to keep
We lean toward the voices
That sing the song we seek
The telling often changes
When the teller has a stake
And flags can find their footing
Where roots don't run too deep

[Chorus]
Truth wears more than one face
The first tale may only show one view
A wise soul waits before it draws a line
Listens for the voices history hides
’Cause both sides believe
Yeah, both sides believe they’re the good guys

[Bridge]
If you look deep enough
You’ll find a child on every side
A mother praying through the night
A father’s quiet pride
We all hold tight to stories
That we’re certain must be true 
But sometimes truth is bigger
Than the frame we’re looking through

[Final Chorus]
Truth wears more than one face
The first tale may only show one view
So dig down deep before you cast that stone
Ask what you don’t know before your mind’s been sold
’Cause both sides believe
Yeah, both sides believe
They’re the good guys

[Outro]
Both sides believe
Both sides believe
They’re the good guys

Both Sides Believe

Brave and True

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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.

Break or a Breakup?

Marvin Shelton

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