Bridge Over Troubled Water (Mike Hodgeman)

Is It Real?
c2013 Wanola Jackson, Nina Spencer & Sol Knopf
Verse 1
Sometimes it feels like love's a ghost in this house
A shadow on my wall fading in and out
Now that you're here you've brought my dreams to life
It feels so right that I wonder if it might be
A little too good to be true. Is this the real deal?
Chorus
Is it real or is it just a dream?
Is it real...is it what it seems?
Verse 2
Last time someone held my heart in their hand
They let me drop like a toy in the sand
I ain't no child coming back to play
These eyes are open wide...I learned the hard way
Sometimes we see in lovers
Only what we want to see
So I ask myself
Chorus
Is this real or is it just a dream?
Is it real...is it what it seems?
Bridge
I'm getting lost in all the pretty places
Your love takes me
So if this is just a dream
I'm prayin' no one wakes me.
Chorus
And if this isn't real
Then why does it feel so good?
Chorus

Is It Real? (Marcia Ramirez vocal)

Passion (Duet)

Best Seat In the House
© 2016  Mitch Townley/Sol Knopf

Girl, I’d die to watch the Red Sox and the Yankees Play
From the green monster on opening day                                                                     
Have a Sweet Caroline good time with you at Fenway Park
Or go to Broadway for a Springsteen show, two hungry hearts in the front row
Maybe Bruce would call you up for “Dancing in the Dark”

Well, we can’t afford the Sox or the Boss girl but that’s alright
Cause from where I’m sittin there’s nothin we’re missin tonight

CHORUS  
The best seat in the house is right here with you
Where there's nothin' special we need to do
Just keep on lovin', laughin' and dreamin right here on this couch
The best seat in the house

It was the first piece of furniture we ever bought    
That 99 down sure felt like a lot
To a couple of wide eyed kids tryin' to make their way
And it's seen lots of snugglin' 'till two am 
Deep into a popcorn, three season binge
Shuttin' this busy world out that has us runnin’ all day

So slip on something cozy and baby let's just slow it down
What we've got goin' is the toughest ticket in town

CHORUS  
The best seat in the house is right here with you
Where there's nothin' special we need to do
Just keep on lovin', laughin' and dreamin right here on this couch
The best seat in the house yeah me and you
Punch my ticket for a lifetime view
Of us living out loud like we don't care who else is around
The best seat in the house

Solo

CHORUS  
The best seat in the house is right here with you
Where there's nothin' special we need to do
Just keep on lovin', laughin' and dreamin right here on this couch
The best seat in the house
Yeah we're loving, laughing' dreaming' right here on this couch
The best seat in the house
The best seat in the house

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Love Me How You Need Me
©️ 2018 Sol Knopf, Marika Hallendy-Mallon, Seth Wooten

Verse 1:
Seaside with you by my side  
Baby, it don’t get better 
Stars in the sky, are our candlelight 
Let’s shut out the world together 

Margaritas goin’ down so smooth 
But, I see something’s troublin’ you 
You’re afraid to fall  
After all of the hurt you’ve been through

Chorus:
Love me how you need me
Girl, I’ll make it easy
Say goodbye to the tears in your eyes
I’m here to hold you whenever you cry
Love me how you need me

Verse 2:
I know you can’t rush a heart
That’s tender, healing from the blows                   
Baby, fall back in my arms
Let’s take it nice and slow

Chorus:
Love me how you need me
Girl, I’ll make it easy
Say goodbye to the tears in your eyes
I’m here to hold you whenever you cry
Love me how you need me

Break
Love me how you need me
Girl, I’ll make it easy
Say goodbye to the tears in your eyes
I’m here to hold you whenever you cry
I’ll pick up all those pieces
Of shattered dreams that your heart misses
I’ll take whatever you can give me girl
All I want to do is be here for you
Love me how you need me

Love Me How You Need Me (Worktape)

Break Into Your Broken Heart
(c) Marika Hallandy/SolKnopf/Seth Wooten

Verse: AABB
Baby, every single time, you text me when you’re cryin’
Cuz you’re tired, tired of dealing with his cheatin’ and his lyin’
Girl, it tears me up inside ‘bout how he treats you so wrong
Baby, here, here, here with me is where you belong

He ain’t worth it
You don’t deserve it
Baby grab a cab 
And come to me

Chorus:ABAAACDD (EDIT 3)

The truth is that he’s wrong for you
I’ve been sittin’ on the sidelines 
Seein’ what you’re going through
Girl he never saw what he had with you
And I bet he can’t see what he’s about to lose 
The truth is I wanna pick you up, hold you up
Baby, I’ll be here when you’re falling apart
To break into your broken heart

Verse AABB (EDIT 3)
Baby if you don’t like change and you’d rather keep it all the same
Then just lose, lose my number and forget my name
Girl, maybe you can’t see what it is you’re doin’ to me
It’s gonna drive, drive, drive me crazy thinkin’ where you’re gonna be

He ain’t worth it 
You don’t deserve it
Baby grab a cab 
And come to me

Chorus:

solo

Breakdown Chorus
The truth is  he’s wrong for you
The truth is I worry about you
The truth is I'm wanting to
Break into your broken heart
The truth is I wanna pick you up, hold you up
Baby, I’ll be here when you’re falling apart
To break into your broken heart

Break Into Your Broken Heart work tape

Love Me How You Need Me
©️ © 2018 Sol Knopf, Marika Hallendy-Mallon, Seth Wooten

Verse 1:
Seaside with you by my side
Baby, it don’t get no better 
Stars in the sky are our candlelight      
Let’s shut out the world together 

Margaritas goin’ down so smooth
But, I see something’s troublin’ you 
You’re afraid to fall 
After all of the hurt you’ve been through

Chorus:
Love me how you need me                         
Girl, I’ll make it easy                       
Say goodbye to the tears in your eyes                 
I’m here to hold you whenever you cry                               
Love me how you need me

Verse 2:
I know you can’t rush a heart
That’s tender, healing from the blows
Baby, fall back in my arms
Let’s take it nice and slow

Chorus:                             
Love me how you need me                      
Girl, I’ll make it easy                                 
Say goodbye to the tears in your eyes                  
I’m here to hold you whenever you cry
Love me how you need me

Solo

Final Chorus                              
Love me how you need me                       
Girl, I’ll make it easy                                
Say goodbye to the tears in your eyes                  
I’m here to hold you whenever you cry
I’ll pick up all those pieces
Of shattered dreams that your heart misses
I’ll take whatever you can give me girl
All I want to do is be here for you
Love me how you need me

Love Me How You Need Me (DEMO)

Love Me How You Need Me
©️ © 2018 Sol Knopf, Marika Hallendy-Mallon, Seth Wooten

Verse 1:
Seaside with you by my side
Baby, it don’t get no better 
Stars in the sky are our candlelight 
Let’s shut out the world together

Margaritas goin’ down so smooth
But, I see something’s troublin’ you 
You’re afraid to fall 
After all of the hurt you’ve been through

Chorus:
Love me how you need me 
Girl, I’ll make it easy 
Say goodbye to the tears in your eyes 
I’m here to hold you whenever you cry 
Love me how you need me

Verse 2:
I know you can’t rush a heart
That’s tender, healing from the blows
Baby, fall back in my arms
Let’s take it nice and slow

Chorus: 
Love me how you need me 
Girl, I’ll make it easy 
Say goodbye to the tears in your eyes 
I’m here to hold you whenever you cry
Love me how you need me

Solo

Final Chorus 
Love me how you need me 
Girl, I’ll make it easy 
Say goodbye to the tears in your eyes 
I’m here to hold you whenever you cry
I’ll pick up all those pieces
Of shattered dreams that your heart misses
I’ll take whatever you can give me girl
All I want to do is be here for you
Love me how you need me

Love Me How You Need Me (REVISED)

I Was Born To Love Her Mix 2 12 19

Love Knows No Color 
(c) Knopf, LeBlanc & Hallendy-Mallon

Blue is the colour of the endless sky
Blue is a sadness that has a grip on her sometimes 
When she gets judged by the color of her skin
She cries at night...wondering why this keeps happenin’ 

But she remembers what her momma said

Love knows no colour
Love is just love
It knows no shape, no sound
It just spreads itself around to every heart
From one to another
Love knows no colour

Time is a healer for her wounded soul 
Time is a wisdom maker to help her through the hurtful blows

Now she’s a teacher reaching out to show

Love knows no colour
Love is just love
It knows no shape, no sound
It just spreads itself around to every heart
From one to another
Love knows no colour
Love knows no colour

Pure
Innocent like a baby
True never hates, never envies

Love Knows No Color

Love Knows No Color
(c) 2020 Sol Knopf, Lucy LeBlanc, Marika Mallon

Blue is the color of her eyes
Blue is a sadness that has a grip on her sometimes

Brown is the colour of his skin
Two of them together get judged over ‘n over again 

PRE:                        
But they know          D
Their bond won’t be broken 

CHORUS:
Love knows no colour
Love is just love
It knows no shape, no sound
It just spreads itself around to every heart
From one to another
Love knows no colour

VERSE 2:AABB/AA
Pink is the color of their little girl’s room 
The shade of compassion to
Reminding her to always be kind to

PRE:                  D      
Even those who don’t understand 

CHORUS:

BRIDGE: 
Pure
Innocent like a baby
True, love never hates, never envies

Love Knows No Color worktape 2

Love Knows No Color Dec 2020

Sol Knopf is an award winning, American singer/songwriter and solo performer best known for his distinctive baritone voice and timeless original songs. His moving single "My Baby Girl" (co-written with Geri Smith) has been touching lives all over the world since it's release in 2013. It has become one of the most requested, independently released, father/daughter dance songs at weddings across the USA and abroad.  The YouTube video for "My Baby Girl" is currently on it's way toward one million views. "My Baby Girl" is included on Sol's CD "Sea Change" (2013).  

With over 7,000 performances in his career, Sol has toured the USA fronting show bands, been lead guitarist with Atlantic Records recording artists Mike Hines and the Look, has appeared on the Nashville Network and has been blessed to frequently share the stage with Grammy Award winning, Hall of of Fame inducted and accomplished hit songwriters such as Tony Arata, Doug James, Don Henry, Craig Bickhardt, Michael Johnson, Thom Schuyler and many more.

Nashville hit songwriter Craig Bickhardt, who has written four #1 hits and nine top 10 hits by legendary artists like Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Martina McBride, The Judds and many more, said this about Sol : "Sol writes what he lives and sings of the people he knows intimately. He does it all with the fearlessness of a seasoned artist who has fought his share of battles but hasn't sacrificed any of the keen joy of his acolyte days. His songs cover a vast territory but his characters always seem to come out on top because they find purpose even in life's more challenging moments. His music engages you in the sweet mysteries and asks you to recall innocence, disappointment, laughter and tears as if they are, in themselves, the whole point of the journey."

Grammy Nominated Producer Jim Salamone, who has worked with legends like Bon Jovi, Vanessa Williams, Grover Washington Jr and Teddy Pendergrass, said this about Sol: “There have been many passing fads in our industry but we are always in need of great songwriting. Sol is a great songwriter. It's like the difference between light bulbs and hula-hoops. Everyone knows who invented the light-bulb...noone remembers who made the hula-hoop. Sol Knopf creates lightbulbs! 

Hit songwriter Doug James (best known for writing 1990 BMI Song of the Year "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" with Michael Bolton ) said this about Sol: "Sol is one soulful and gifted musician, and one serious writer with a knack for doing the unexpected musically combined with a keen insight into the human condition and the ability to put what he sees, feels and feels about it into words."

Sol's songwriting has been described as "comfort food for the soul". His 2016 release, "Rehoboth Beach" , continues to express an affection for positive themes...from paying tribute to those who show bravery in their everyday lives with the song "Brave" (co-written with Nashville hit songwriter Odie Blackmon), to admiring those who aspire to change the world by touching one life at a time ("Just One Life"). "Rehoboth Beach" was dedicated to Sol's mother Dolores, who passed in 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Sol donates 10% of all his merchandise sales to the Alzheimer's association to help #ENDALZ.

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