she was born in a grey high rise
towering over broken dreams
but she could sing like a bird on fire
passion dripping off her wings
no-one to say don’t believe the lie
no good advice that didn’t come at a price
she was just a middle man’s prize
seling songs she hated with those bedroom eyes
selling songs she hated with those bedroom eyes



some say you get what you deserve
we want it all and we want it served
and if you hold your nerve you get
too much too young too much too young

tonight our hearts beat out our chests
we all want someone to hand us success
and if our dreams are blessed its
too much too young too much too young



boy could play in the all star leagues
he could have his pick of the teams
turning heads when he turned those heels
money bringing friends he don't need
photo op with the tower block girl
believed they’s made it in a rich mans world
but those horses keep on coming in third
rookie took his spot and now the contracts gone 
rookie took the spot and now the contracts gone

Too Much Too Young

If I hold you close to me
will you still feel the same or want to leave?
this thing confuses me
we always want the same but now it seems

that you can’t see a route for us to trace
and I just want to build on what’s in place
elephants in rooms can’t be ignored
so we just burrow down till we hit the floor


Alamo, surrounded with nowhere to go
our plans have all gone up in smoke
and we see by flickering light 
my pledge to you
unbreakable like chains, it’s true  
I never will stop loving you
and you are so worth the fight 


The path we walked has gone
flooded by the rain and blown by storm
when it’s cold I’ll keep you warm
I’ll cover you with hope and stand in front

and take the frozen blast of wind that chills
and blows us off our course, uncharted hills
but elephants in rooms won’t get their fill
in silent memories, recall the thrill


Alamo, surrounded with nowhere to go
our plans have all gone up in smoke
and we see by flickering light 
my pledge to you
unbreakable like chains, it’s true  
I never will stop loving you
and you are so worth the fight 


and I promise that we will see this through
theres no future or purpose without you
this fort, burned and battered and shot 
won’t stand alone, won’t stand alone

Alamo

stage lights dim, the crowd comes slowly in
and I play to my hearts content, which only lasts about 3 songs in

keep thinking bout us, and the way I left in a fuss 
but If I don’t play I’ll never get paid and so I really don’t have a choice

wake up darling,
in a while I’ll be back home
I’ve always been a roller
how much longer I don't know
when I feel I’m driftin'
I just call you from the road
and the effect is instant
cos it’s you I’m playing for


broke motel TV, dining out on a vending machine 
my only travelling companion every night is a cherry red gibson 1963

sometimes wish I was a doctor, or a fancy suited lawyer
home every night, money wouldn’t be tight, but I wouldn’t be the man that finally caught ya 

wake up darling,
in a while I’ll be back home
I’ve always been a roller
how much longer I don't know
when I feel I’m driftin'
I just call you from the road
and the effect is instant
cos it’s you I’m playing for

half empty seats, but I still believe
I’m on my knees, just praying please
let me go home with something to show
cos when I go hard I give my all
when I want to fold, you tell me hold
this is the hand God dealt you
so I’ll stay out on these roads 
until I find the one that leads me home 

Road Song

A cautionary story
I met him at the party
He was standing all alone as I was sipping my bacardi
and we get to saying hi, turns out he’s pretty shy
was just tryna be a friendly - now he wants to be my guy
well this aint gonna work
not tryna be a jerk 
I might be on your wish list but you’re genie gone bezerk 


think of me just like the girl next door
just good friends never gonna be more
Romeo Romeo - wherefore art the exit door
you should look for someone else
I won’t keep you in suspense
I’m no DJ boy and I don’t take requests

Romeo, no-one want’s to be alone
we’re only human after all
so hear me when I say
I’m not your Juliet I’m not your Juliet
you got all the love a girl could need
so don’t go wasting it on me
please hear me when I say  
I’m not your Juliet, I’m not your Juliet

now how do I say this
these songs ain’t on my playlist
he’s trippin on pink floyd I’m singing P!nk and Katy A List    
yeah he’s such a nice boy
but nice don’t bring me joy
you frontin’ like you curse but you sit next to your momma at church

come on boy I think I’m outta you’re league
I’m not perfect but I know what I need
Romeo Romeo - you’re on romantic overload
now you should try to holler at somebody else’s daughter
I’m doing fine I don’t need a stalker


R O M E O Eo Eo  (x3)
R O M E O now he wont let go

Romeo - your a nice boy, but you’re no
Romeo - don’t look twice boy I gotta go  
Romeo - realize boy the answer’s no
Romeo, no-one want’s to be alone
we’re only human after all
so hear me when I say
I’m not your Juliet I’m not your Juliet
you got all the love a girl could need
so don’t go wasting it on me
please hear me when I say  
I’m not your Juliet, I’m not your Juliet

RG Music

Romeo

My cover of the soul classic. Written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. Originally performed by Teddy Pendergrass.

Couldn't get a reply from original publisher, so no permissions granted. Oh well, what can an independent artist do? 

If You Don't Know Me By Now

I lift my Shield of Faith 
Against the fiery darts
and fall down on my face
and know that You are God

whenever fear is close,
when the darkness peaks
I won’t stand in fear,
 I know that peace, starts on my knees

I’ll be strong in the Lord, 
in His mighty power
I will stand adorned, as his betrothed 
at the battle hour

Whenever joy is scarce, 
with no present cure
My God never fails, 
His strength prevails, his love endures 

Oh glory Hallelujah
He has forgiven me   
the name of Jesus Christ,
defeats my enemy

In all my ways, all I say and all I sing, for all my days,
I’ll magnify and glorify His name JESUS
In every step I ever take and any plan I’ll ever make
I’ll magnify and glorify Your name
When I’m pulled across the battle lines
I’ll see the cross and I’ll remind the enemy
the war’s already won
And I’ll lift my head and raise my hands
in victory with Jesus and I’ll praise His Holy name forever more

Oh glory Hallelujah
He has forgiven me   
the name of Jesus Christ,
defeats my enemy

Shield Of Faith

Songwriter from Glasgow, based in Colorado.

Rob Gault

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