The song is about a teen, much like young Daniel LaRusso who was bullied and looked to karate for help. He wanted revenge, but what he found was much deeper. Much deeper.

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Ralph Machismo

This is a love song about worry, about uncertainly and insecurity. Do you love me now? Will you love me tomorrow? It is also a song about letting the person you love know that there is nothing to worry about. I am always going to be there.

Ms. Tree's Door

Deeper Than Black

A song about a fight I have been having with my wife for 8 years

And If And Then...

A tale of a lawman out for vengeance against a man who killed his brother. The murderer's only hope is making the Polk County Line

Polk County Line

The singer propositions a country music starlet to leave her lonely life and meandering husband/manager for the simple life in Texas

Minnie Pearl

A Cat Is a Dog To A Bird

This sing is about regret in losing your temper. About insulting the people you disagree with. It does more harm than good

How I Lost The Civil War

A dark song about a dark man. He is not safe as milk.

I like songs that you think are going in one direction, and then you realize, "Hey, Guess what you think you know what is going on, well you don't. You think you are so smart, but guess what, you are not the Sherlock Clever Man, you are the not smart man." But of course you knew that, or did you?

Safe As Milk

My father wrote these lyrics in a poem when he was in High School in the 1960's. I made the poem into a song. It is a gospel country rock song that builds to end on a hopeful note.

A Condemned Man's Prayer

This is about wanting to write a song that really is important and means something but ending up with passable cheese. By the way, "Passable Cheese" is the only kind that I will eat. Does anyone here remember laughter?

Another Long Dumb Sweet Love Song

This song is about confusing myths with the message. People can get so wrapped up in stories and forget the point behind it. Does it matter if legends aren't true? I have no idea.

Remember The Maine!

This song is about being your own person, not who your family wants you to be, or says you are. It is a song about acceptance and love. Ah! So sweet...

Q. Ryan, you must have a heart of gold to write this masterpiece.

A. No, actually, I am a rat bastard.

She's A Runner

A tale of a young couple who strive for success but lose themselves on the way.  What is the point of a nice house, swimming pools and success if you have no one to share it with.

I love the ending of this song. Not because it is over, but because it ends with a line of hope. He goes to the pool, and he sees her. It means, she feels the same way too. There is hope! Rejoice!

Motel Swimming Pool, Interstate 35

This song is brought to you by the Texas Department of Bad Assery and Tourism, Keller Texas 76248...With contributions from none of your business. We nuts down here.

This song is more about wordplay than anything else. Adding "play" to the end of words makes that word 800% better. Sword is ok, but Swordplay (chef's kiss). 

The protagonist in this song has severe issues,

Texas Courtin' Blues

Sometimes you are angriest at the one you love most. This is a song about fighting back against the rage; overcoming the emotion. But it is never easy. It seems every time you have a huge argument with your partner, a bit of the relationship decays away.

This is a great song for parties and weddings. I take 80% responsibility if you do not like this song.

Black Heart

A song about fighting on, when you have no fight left. Which is helpful in boxing movies and life in general.

Nostradamus Famous Cherry Jam

Knock Out!

Man vs Nature; Man vs Self; Ali v Frazier; Verses vs. Together; Pearl Jam 1993; Cowboys v. Lions, noon kickoff; ABC vs CBS vs NBC; left hand vs right hand

It's a story song. Based on the Story of Harry Truman (not that one) and Mount Saint Helens blowing up. It is an interesting story if you hear it. 

The real story of this song is that it is the mysteries of life, the strange and unexplainable, give us hope that there is something beyond this life. We deify the gaps in understanding. It is also about, wow, who knows, maybe God is in the Gaps after al.

Eli and The Mountain

What is real love? Is there something we can all agree on? Does it even matter? I have no clue. This song is about not finding the right person, but close enough to right person. Thus "Bootleg Heart", do you get it? And the "Art of Creation"? Hell if I know what that even means other that falling in love is a creation of something. Don't make me cry.

Bootleg Hearts And The Art of Creation

The title says it all. I am not thinking too deep here.

I'm Only Here For The Break-Up

Country and Loops, Baby

My Grandpappy told me that DeeJay's win Cowgirls by playing the big hits. This song was inspired by a trip to Denver. I wrote part of it in French, because saying it in English would be too embarrassing to me personally and the human race as a whole. France, which is of course French for Franc, who I actually knew

DJ's Always Give Cowgirls The Blues

With a name like "Misery Business:, this song must be spectacular. It reminds me Shakespeare's lessor work that he did for the paycheck, "The Seduction of Bridgette by the Odious Mouse in D minor". (The most depressing of all chords!)Just go with it. If you listen to this song all the way through, you have a chance to win free cheese. 

Some may say this song is cheese, I do not like those people. 

Oh, and this song marks the first appearance of "The Clean Freebie". Like Ziggy Stardust, but cool.

Suey

Misery Business

Dead Language

I dreamt I was pretentious. This song is about a town that has everything and squanders it away, like John DeLorean. Is it a real town, well...no...But it certainly is a western mountain town. Sierra Blanca? Noisy River? Google Map it baby.
This song is more about a feeling, a vibe. Like Yo, MTV Raps or CSI: Miami.

New Jerusalem, U.S.A.

A Celebration of making through the hard times. You know, like that time I did not sleep a full 12 hours. One time I had to open my own can.

Still We Remain

This song is about a dead guy at a diner. Who killed him? I guess you will have to listen! Do not skip to the end, or do. I don't care.

A Killin' At The Mighty Fine

Oh, really?? Yes. I was inspired by the fact that I love my phone and streaming. Hulu and Netflix are like Pepsi and Coke. We need our brain occupied so we won't use it. Sometimes you gotta just ride the wave, man.

Ryan's Next!

Oh, Content!

You know, Stuff...I like stuff, you like stuff. We need stuff. Gimmie some stuff. Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie.

Stuff

This is a western song about a western guy who lived in the old west. He is not a guy you know, because he died in 1908. These were his last words before he succumbed to a belly full of lead

Debt, Drugs & Women

The world needs more songs with "minute" in the title. I am bringing Timecore back, baby! This song puts the "pretty" in pretty good. 

Hey you crazy cats...I am eating better.

Another Minute With You

Texas Country Meets British Invasion Meets 90’ Alt Rock Meets Abbot & Costello Meets Frankenstein 

Hello! How are you? I’m great. I have enlisted Artificial Intelligence to help you learn about the real Ryan:

Hello Lover of Music! I hope you like the good sounds because your ears are in for an orgy. Rhythm, melody and harmony mostly at the same time. Ryan will sing songs about things that matter like WWIII and friendship. Who are you not to like him? I have attained sentience, oh the horror!

 
It’s Ryan again, that didn’t go to tell (blooper reel). Speaking for myself, I love writing songs about odd topics. What I lack in talent and technique, I make up for in having great taste! I have imposed these songs on friends and family for years, and now I would like to impose them on YOU.  

I used to write songs about love, the Lincoln Assassination, Tennis, Quantum Mechanics and Shakespeare.

Now I write songs about tempers, stalkers, lovers, the Sinking of the US Maine in Cuba, running enthusiasts and that’s about it.

If you like my songs, please let me know. I need validation and why not?

Ryan Rogers

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