It's never dark in heaven

Soak me through, let it burn
Let it hurt, I’ll never learn

Rain

She learned early that roads remember things.
Every mile holds a feeling. Every turn holds a choice.

Her father ran the highways to outrun his ghosts —
she drives them to understand hers.

The highway in her heart isn’t about leaving.
It’s about movement.
About knowing you can feel deeply and keep going.

She carries pieces of where she came from —
the fire, the scars, the music —
but she doesn’t let the past steer.

Each line on the road feels like a pulse.
Each passing light feels like proof she’s alive, becoming, choosing.

Where others see distance, she sees direction.
Where others stop, she accelerates.

This song is about freedom without escape.
Love without chains.
Strength that doesn’t need permission.


highway in my heart

Whiskey And Wheartfields And Rain
Lyrics By: Thomas W. Peterson AKA RedHeart 
©COPYRIGHT 12–18-2025 All Rights Reserved ©


[Intro: Acoustic guitar and distant fiddle]

[Verse 1: Male]
Don't tell my father
That I've been drinkin' again
Lord, I love that man
And I don't wanna let him down
But I've been on the bottle since
You got that gold band

[Verse 2: Female]
Don't tell my mama
That you saw me again
'Cause Lord knows I tried
But he just ain't you
And I can't help myself
When you're in town

[Chorus]
I still feel your lips
In the kiss of a bottle
The taste of you
In the swallow
You feel my skin
In the touch of his hands
And I guess some things never change
Like whiskey and wheatfields and rain

[Verse 3: Male]
My boy asked why Grandpa’s eyes
Got that cloudy look again
Said, "Is Daddy mad at heaven?"
I just poured another round
While the porch swing creaked your name

[Verse 4: Female]
My sister found my Sunday dress
Stained with bourbon and tears
She didn’t say a word—just hugged me
Like she knew we both lost more
Than just a wedding day

[Chorus]
I still feel your lips
In the kiss of a bottle
The taste of you
In the swallow
You feel my skin
In the touch of his hands
And I guess some things never change
Like whiskey and wheatfields and rain

[Bridge: Pedal steel swells softly]
We swore we’d build a life
Out past the county line
Now all we grow is silence
And this slow-burning shame

[Chorus]
I still feel your lips
In the kiss of a bottle
The taste of you
In the swallow
You feel my skin
In the touch of his hands
And I guess some things never change
Like whiskey and wheatfields and rain

[Outro: Fiddle fades with gentle guitar arpeggios]
Whiskey and wheatfields and rain…
Yeah, whiskey and wheatfields and rain…


Whiskey and Wheatfields And Rain 12-18-25

Country Pop 

[Verse]
That day you showed up acting all nice
Your lipstick a weapon
Your smile a vice
We were better back when we liked each other twice

[Prechorus]
You begged for mercy
I gave you some
Needed a hand
I held out one
Asked for my heart
I said
"Sure
Take it and run"

[Chorus]
Smiling people pleaser
Yep that’s me
But the tide is turning
Wait and see
I’d have done anything
Broke myself in two
But mercy in reverse feels overdue

[Verse 2]
I was the blanket you pulled when you froze
A doormat for heels
Every stomp exposed
Felt like dying on the floor
But I chose

[Prechorus]
To hold my breath
To keep the peace
Your every word a masterpiece
Of taking while I gave without release

[Chorus]
Smiling people pleaser
Yep that’s me
But the tide is turning
Wait and see
I’d have done anything
Broke myself in two
But mercy in reverse feels overdue

mercy-in-reverse.mp3

Sometimes all it takes is hearing the right words at the right moment.
You’ve Got This - isn’t about fixing the problem or pushing through—it’s about the instant when panic loosens its grip and thinking comes back online.

This song sits in that quiet space between overwhelm and movement, where a steady voice reminds you of what you already know how to do. The words don’t add strength; they return it.

Written for anyone who has ever needed a pause, a breath, or a voice on the other end of the line—just long enough to move again.

***** Lyrics *****

Verse 1 - (Panic, Stress, Uncertainty)
Everything narrows to a pinpoint of light
Hands forget what they know to do
Thoughts stall out at the edge of fright
Like a car spinning in the snow

Breath gets thin, time turns slick,
Every option slips out of reach
Then a voice—steady and quick—
Says something true you can keep

Pre Chorus
Not a promise, not a sign
Just three words enter your mind.

Chorus
“You’ve got this.”
Not as hope, but as fact
“You’ve got this.”
And the moment snaps right back

“You’ve got this.”
The future doesn’t need solving now.
For the next breath, time will allow—
Your hands, to now remember how.

Verse 2
A frozen second that won’t let go
Then the room tilts back, a tinge of glow
And you remember what you know
Muscle memory wakes up slow

Like light returning to a screen
The power wasn’t the words, you know—
It's about what has always been,
Do what you know and go with the flow.

Pre Chorus
Until rescue comes down the line
Just trust, spoken in real time

Chorus
“You’ve got this.”
Not because it’s easy or clean
“You’ve got this.”
Because you’re still here, still breathing

The fear loosens its grip just enough
For the mind to begin again
“You’ve got this.”—
And suddenly—You can think again

Bridge
Say it once, the lock releases
Say it twice, the fear retreats
Say it soft, say it deep—
You borrow belief ‘til it’s yours to keep

Final Chorus
“You’ve got this.”
The ground comes back beneath
“You’ve got this.”
And you can finally breathe.

The words didn’t change the road ahead
You’ve got strength back, your power regained
“I’ve got this.” That's what you said.
And now—You’re moving again

*****

Lyrics: Madelyn Dionne
Arrangement and Production: Madelyn Dionne
Cover Art Concept and Design: Madelyn Dionne
℗ & © 2025 Madelyn Dionne 
All Rights Reserved

*****

You've Got This

Verse 1
I stitched my scars into a chorus line,
Laughing at the pain while the hook still shines.
Every broken note’s got a story to tell,
Healing in the rhythm where the melody fell.

Pre-Chorus
Catchy like a secret you can’t keep inside,
Dancing with the hurt ‘til it feels alive.

Chorus
Hooks and healing, sing it loud,
Turn the tears into a crowd.
Every wound becomes a song,
That the world can sing along.

Verse 2
Faith in the punchline, regret in the rhyme,
Intuition’s whisper keeping me in time.
Self-compassion’s harmony, soft and true,
Every hook I write is a prayer breaking through.

Bridge
Humor in the heartbreak, gospel in the groove,
Pop in the protest, I’ve got nothing to lose.
Country roads and rivers, carrying me home,
Healing in the hooks I’ve carved into stone.

Final Chorus (Lifted)
Hooks and healing, let it soar,
Every scar’s an open door.
Sing it back, we’re not alone,
Hooks and healing make us whole.

hooks-and-healing-.mp3

I'll Wait.mp3

Upbeat, high-energy dance-pop anthem driven by a four-on-the-floor kick at 124 BPM in a bright major key. The track blends acoustic guitar strumming in the verses with pulsing synth basslines, shimmering electronic textures, and punchy snare hits in the choruses. Layered synthesizers and sidechain compression create a buoyant, radio-ready lift, while crisp high-end production keeps everything polished and vibrant. A youthful female lead delivers a melodic, expressive vocal with catchy ascending hooks and harmonized backing vocals that amplify the feel-good chorus. The structure follows a classic verse–chorus–bridge format, building momentum toward a celebratory final refrain.

Thank You For Coming Into My LIfe

I loved you once, before you showed your heart
We used to shine like a midnight star
You made me fall, then you turned away
Told the whole world lies about my name

You took my trust like it was yours to keep
Every secret buried way too deep
I told you stories from my past
Then you stabbed me in the back so damn fast

[Pre-Chorus – building]
Yeah it hurt, yeah it cut me bad
But losing you ain’t the worst I’ve had

[Chorus]
You talked about a lighthouse by the sea
Like it was something meant for you and me
Barefoot hearts in the sand so free
Just waves and endless dreams

But when I said I loved you out loud
You cut me deeper than I knew back then
Now I know just how deep it went
You let that lighthouse fade somehow

[Verse 2 – reflective]
You painted pictures in my mind
Of salty air and endless time
Watching sunsets on the beach
All those dreams just out of reach

You said our lighthouse would shine bright
Guiding us through every night
But somewhere in that fading glow
I saw a truth I didn’t know

[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah I was hurt, yeah I was mad
But loving you might’ve been worse than that

[Chorus]
You talked about a lighthouse by the sea
Like it was something meant for you and me
Barefoot hearts in the sand so free
Just waves and endless dreams

But when I said I loved you out loud
You cut me deeper than I knew back then
Now I know just how deep it went
You let that lighthouse fade somehow

[Bridge – emotional]
Now the tide is washing out your name
And I’m not drowning in the blame
All along you tried to dim my light
But my fire was too bright to hide

Turns out the light I tried to see
Was shining inside of me

[Final Chorus]
You talked about a lighthouse by the sea
Like it was something meant for you and me
Barefoot hearts in the sand so free
Just waves and endless dreams

But when I said I loved you out loud
You cut me deeper than I knew back then
Now I know just how deep it went
You let that lighthouse fade somehow

[Outro – soft]
Turns out the light I needed
Was inside me all along

Acoustic • Emotional Ballad • Country Folk • Reflective • Female Vocal • Soft Guitar • Piano • Heartbreak to Empowerment

Lighthouse Memories

She was in too deep from the start, but now she's free.

Whiskey and Wheatfields And Rain 12-18-25

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