[Shaun Sanders Cover] Alex Clare - Too Close

Writing a song between study breaks for the bar...

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As a boy I was told,
"Son, some day when you’re old --
You’ll thank me for these lessons
No matter how cruel or how cold."

He said without a doubt in his eyes,
"Life's filled with monsters and lies,”
But the more I’ve grown I’ve come to known
That he was more fearful than wise.

*/CHORUS/*
Singing, hey hey
You better watch what you say,
Cause them tall tales you sowed in the shadows
Gonna grow to haunt you one day.


untitled [original]

As a boy I was told,
"Son, some day when you’re old --
You’ll thank me for these lessons
No matter how cruel or how cold."

He said without a doubt in his eyes,
"Life's filled with monsters and lies,”
But the more I’ve grown I’ve come to known
That he was more fearful than wise.

*/CHORUS/* x 2
Singing hey, hey...
You better watch what you say,
Cause them tall tales you sowed in the shadows
Gonna grow to haunt you one day.
*/CHORUS/*

You never seem to fail at finding flaws,
As long as they are others' and never yours.
Never focused on your own compass,
And wonder why your ship’s wrecked on the shore.

Keep believing it ain't you who’s out of place,
While you’re swinging that shield like its a mace.
Claiming you’re heart is filled with love,
Yet spouting only wicked from out your face.

*/CHORUS/* x 2

[original in progress] Tall Tales

Playing around with melodies....

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As a boy I was told,
"Son, some day when you’re old --
You’ll thank me for these lessons
No matter how cruel or how cold."

He said without a doubt in his eyes,
"Life's filled with monsters and lies,”
But the more I’ve grown I’ve come to known
That he was more fearful than wise.

*/CHORUS/* x 2
Singing hey, hey...
You better watch what you say,
Cause those tall tales you sowed in the shadows
Gonna grow to haunt you one day.
*/CHORUS/*

You never seem to fail at finding flaws,
As long as they are others' and never yours.
Never focused on your own compass,
And wonder why your ship’s wrecked on the shore.

So keep believing it ain't you who’s out of place,
While you’re swinging your shield like its a mace.
Claiming you’re heart is filled with love,
But you spouting only wicked from out your face.

*/CHORUS/* x 2

A man was hungry and you said you'd pray,
People looking? Kick a nickel on out his way.
Thinking this world has gone to the Devil,
But maybe you’re the sheep thats gone astray.

So who are you really trying to fool?
Is it everybody else, or only you?
You only borrowed this life on credit,
But feel you ploughed the fields cause your own the mule.

*/CHORUS/*


[Orignial in Progress] Tall Tales - Take 2

An original I've been working on the past few weeks...

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Every time I walk away,
I'm always hoping maybe she will ask me to stay.
We don't gotta go inside,
We can sit here and look at the stars.
Go on and get yourself comfy,
I'll play you a little something on my guitar.

It'd go like...

===CHORUS===X2
Don't you know what you do to me?
Cause you know what I wanna do to you.
Go on and tell me you disagree
Or swing them hips and I'll follow through.
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Every time I hear her laugh,
I get those little chills rolling up and down my back.
Never notice the world's weight on my shoulders
When I've got you on my mind.
Oh how I wish I knew
What words would make you mine.

===CHORUS===X2

Every time I walk away,
I'm always hoping hoping maybe she will ask me to stay.

Shaun Sanders - Confessions

[In Progress] The Beatles - Let it Be

Lyrics:

Life can seem so unforgiving
A billion puzzle pieces without pairs or a meaning
Praying they find their fit among the strays
All the while their edges age and their corners fray.

But then this guy found this girl
She came in and fixed his world
She’s got a smile that’s contagious
Makes corny jokes and funny faces

So I told her I’ve been spending now most of my life
Looking for this pretty little blonde girl with a spark in her eyes
Oh I wanna be somebody
Baby maybe I can be your somebody

And I know that our little ship is gonna face some storms
But we’ll make it through
Lord knows I’m not perfect babe
But I feel perfect with you

Whole lotta stuff left for us to see
Don’t care where we go, let’s let life take the lead
We can throw our worries to the wind
Pack a bag, pick a random road and find out where it ends

Or maybe just drift away beneath a sea of stars
You just say the word and I will make them yours
We can take this world for all its got
Life's too short for second thoughts

And I told her, I’ve been climbing my mountain for years
But it seemed like no matter my pace that brass ring never neared
But I wanna be somebody
Baby maybe I can be your somebody

And I know that our little ship is gonna face some storms
But we’ll make it through
Lord knows I’m not perfect babe
But I feel perfect with you

So please just love me love me don’t you let me go
I’ll hold you safe and tight while the world storms below
We got each other; we’ll never be alone
Because in your arms I am home.

[Original] Shaun Sanders - Your Somebody

Rough iphone recording of Sam Smith's "Stay With Me"

[Cover] Sam Smith - Stay With Me

The Beatles - Let it Be [acoustic in progress]

I ain't got no hate
For anybody in this world;
I got a roof above my head, and
An arm wrapped around my girl.

I ain't got complaints
For the cards that I've drawn;
Cause at the end of this game,
Even the kings get boxed beside the pawns.

And I said please
You can just leave me be.
And I'll find time to wrest my soul
When that old boat man collects his toll.

And I said please
You can just leave me be.
And I'll find time to wrest my soul
When that old boat man collects his toll.

I ain't got expensive tastes
Prefer my drinks cold from out the can.
And I don't need no pedigree
To prove I'm the better man.

I hustled five-fifteens
Far away from my home
Just for a chance that maybe I could earn
A better life of my own.

And I said please
You can just leave me be.
And I'll find time to wrest my soul
When that old boat man collects his toll.

And I said please
You can just leave me be.
And I'll find time to wrest my soul
When that old boat man collects his toll.

And you think that you own me?
But my soul has been freed --
How can you know me
When I'm a hustler by breed.

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[Original] - Rest When I Die

[Cover] All of Me - John Legend

Still a cover in progress... experimenting with a different rhythm. Like usual, I got lost at the end lol.

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