Inst Girl

A song about finding the girl of your dreams while preforming at a concert just to lose her in the crowd.
Did you ever find the girl of your dreams?

Ryan Sobieski's Album

Jump Up!

Relax, close your eyes, and let your mind wonder.

I am playing via my MIDI controller keyboard the cellos, double basses, and the flute.  Band-in-a-Box is supplying the rest of the tracks.

Dreamsville

MISSED IT ALL

stillness wakes me up in the middle of the night
it's way too quiet, i know something ain't right
what kind of moonshine have the stars been drinking
i stumble to the bathroom without really thinking

first thing i notice is your toothbrush is gone
didn't see the bed was empty with no lights on
turns out your favorite t-shirt is missing from my drawer
all indications are you don't wanna be here no more
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how many signs did i refuse to see
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how many signs did i ignore
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how many things just slipped right by me
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;blinded by what i wasn't looking for
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i realize suddenly
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i missed it all
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;right there in front of me 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and i missed it all

it took me by surprise, it caught me off guard
turned me inside out, turned my head around hard
in a fog i wander from room to room
my cries echoing through this empty tomb

how did i not know that you were disillusioned
drowning in despair and shattered illusions
a fool seldom knows what a fool he's been
until it's far too late and the verdict is in

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how many signs did i refuse to see
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how many signs did i ignore
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how many things just slipped right by me
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;blinded by what i wasn't looking for
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i realize suddenly
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i missed it all
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;right there in front of me 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and i missed it all

Missed It All

©2022 Noel Adams, words & music, all rights reserved
Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA): GW65490074
ISWC: T-312165252-2
**This song was inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi... embracing damage and boldly repairing broken pottery using gold.
===== Lyrics =====
[A]	
If Life sometimes knocks you down
Get up and get going
Don’t surrender with a groan or a frown
Get up and get going

[B]
A broken plate can be glued together
And re-built stronger than before
It’s the same when you overcome the upsets of Life
You’re stronger, tougher and can do more

[A´]
Scars of experience are badges of pride
So… get up and get going
Meet the world with a confident stride
Never give in and you’ll travel far

[C]
The seeds of success are yours to sow
Determination makes them grow
So whenever you tumble
Get up and get going

[INSTRUMENTAL]

[B]
A broken plate can be glued together
And re-built stronger than before
It’s the same when you overcome the upsets of Life
You’re stronger, tougher and can do more 

[A´]
Scars of experience are badges of pride
So… get up and get going
Meet the world with a confident stride
Never give in and you’ll travel far

[C]
The seeds of success are yours to sow
Determination makes them grow
So whenever you tumble
Get up and get going

[TAG]
The seeds of success are yours to sow
Determination makes them grow
So whenever you tumble
Get up and get going
Whenever you tumble
Get up and get going

Get Up And Get Going

We can always take it
If we want it
You know it's better off
In our hands
Throw it back in their faces
They won't even dare
You know they're all so crazy
No one would even care

They say it's all stolen
Either way it's mine
You can always fake it
And say it's a lie

We can always take it
If we want it
You know it's better off
In our hands
Throw it back in their faces
We did it better
You know they're all so filthy
It doesn't matter

You say it's all stolen
Either way it's mine
We can always take it
Again 
Any time

Ah, La Perfide Angleterre

Set the Prisoner Free

Janice Merritt: vocals, melody & arrangement
Peter Fulham: guitars and arrangement
Bud Merritt: bass, lyrics, arrangement & production
© 2022 J. Merritt, B. Merritt & P. Fulham
Thanks to Peter & PG Music

Time is hard on your lies
Time wore down your lies
They’re easy to see in your eyes  

Time is hard on your secrets
Time showed me your secrets 
I’m left with nothing but regrets
 
Time is hard on a crossed heart 
You hoped to die crossing your heart
It was a vow broken from the start 

Time is hard on your fear
Time has exposed the fear
Now your judgement day draws near

Time Is Hard

CrabRangoonKiller - 1

Overdub instrument at Home Recording - 9/16/2025
Performed on Yamaha DTXtreme III Drum Kit with a Yamaha M12 Percussion Drum Pad

Looks like were good and in love  -  Vocal n Drums.wav

We enjoy writing and producing Americana songs.  Janice's 2018 Americana album All Over The Map, her 2020 blues album Am I Blue Enough and her 2023 blues album Deep In The Domain are streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon,  Youtube and other platforms.  We appreciate you checking them out!

Time Is Hard

Janice & Bud Merritt