Name: The Way It Used to Be by Stan Countz in Old School
Duration: 4 min 18 s
Description: Can we get back to the way it used to be?

I think you can go back, if it is meant to be.  Great sound!!!

Old School

The song "Memory Lane" is a poignant ballad that reflects the heartache of longing for a loved one who is no longer present. Through vivid imagery and tender lyrics, it takes listeners on a journey through solitude, cherished memories, and the bittersweet comfort of dreams. The recurring theme of "Memory Lane" captures both the beauty and sorrow of holding on to love that exists only in memories.
Youtube video:  https://youtu.be/f7TmfZMliNE

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Memory Lane

A song about growing up in the Baby Boomer generation set to Happy Hardcore, by Stan Countz, Retro Poet

My Harmony and My Home, love songs by Stan Countz

My Harmony and My Home

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After the 2020 Election

CCM, Contemporary Christian Music, Christian Rock, Jesus Music, Songs written by Stan Countz

They Called Us Jesus Freaks

You won't find the answers at the bottom of a bottle

The Bottom of a Bottle

Most of it was Texas!
M. Shelton

[Verse 1]
Took a little road trip, they said, “ it’ll be fun”  
I headed down south.  One truck, and a couple buds
Crossed the Lone Star state line, ten miles in, stopped at a watering hole
There was a band onstage playing ol George Strait and, I saw a yellow rose
She was a Redhead cutie dancing by the bar. But her jealous ex-bo wasn't on my radar

[CHORUS 1]
It ain’t my fault. I’m in trouble with the law
Yeah, sure, I got caught.
I couldn’t resist her southern drawl
If you really wanna know where to place the blame, I tell ya, I been framed
Maybe I was reckless,
Most of it was Texas. 

[Verse 2]
Sitting in the courthouse, attorney said, “we’ll soon be done.
No need to worry, I know the judge. I’ll get ya out of here son"
I stood up when I heard “all rise”, I could not believe my eyes
Sitting up there on the bench, was a nametag, guess what it said
That good ol judge had the same last name, as that good ol boy I punched in the face…And I said...

[CHORUS 2]
It ain’t my fault, I’m in trouble with the law
Yeah, sure, I got caught. 
He swung first, everybody saw
If you really wanna know where to place the blame, I tell ya, I been framed
Maybe I was reckless,
Most of it was Texas!!

[Guitar and fiddle instrumental solo]

[BRIDGE]
Now that good ol girl from way back when, visits me in jail and dances again...

[CHORUS 3]
It ain’t my fault! I liked something that I saw
Yeah, sure I got caught, my little red head was worth it all
some of it, a lot of it, most of it was Texas
some of it, a lot of it, most of it…was Texas!! (TEXAS!!)

Most of it was Texas!

Can we get back to the way it used to be?


The Way It Used to Be

#Pop, #IndiePop, #NewMusic, #Trending, #country, #truelove, #love-letter, #religious, #Happy, #empty-home, #olddirtroad

That Old Dirt Road by Philip Pinckney.wav

America First -- it ain't just a trite phrase! Oh say can you see we've gone sideways...

Common Ground

In the still of the night, I will praise Your name 
I’ll fight the good fight, Lord, break these chains 
Shower me in light, in this age of fear and sin 
Not by power or might but by Your Spirit within

Chorus 1
You are the Way, the Truth and the Life 
I walk by faith and not by sight
Your love for me flows day and night
You set me free, so stay by my side

[Rap]
Stay by my side, thru tribulations and trials 
In You I’ll abide, with the faith of a child
I’ll follow Your lead, I won’t boast or brag 
My righteous deeds, are like loathsome rags

When I fail to believe, I’m tattered and tossed 
Like a wave of the sea, but no matter the cost
You paid the price, despising the shame
To live is Christ, to die is gain
     
No mountain too high, no valley too low 
So stay by my side wherever I go
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
What You’ll bring for those who fear Your word

Chorus 2
By grace I’ve been saved, You paid the price
You rose from the grave, You saved my life
Your love for me flows day and night 
Bought my release, so stay by my side

[Rap]
Stay by my side, I crave Your grace and smile
In You I confide, though I’m depraved n defiled
It’s not by my deeds, or self-righteous acts 
It’s Your grace and mercy, or I might just brag 

I bow at Your feet as I sing this song— 
My flesh is weak but through You I’m strong!
I can’t wait to feel Your warm embrace
To see Your kingdom and enter Your gates

You promised freedom if we’d walk the narrow way
Satan’s defeated, it’s the dawn of the heralded age
The wages of sin is death, but His grace is free
Where do you want to spend, eternity?

[Outro]
By grace I’ve been saved, You paid the price
You rose from the grave, You saved my life
Your love for me flows day and night 
Bought my release, so stay by my side

Stay by My Side - Version 2

I need to try to find a way
To break these chains that bind me
To wash my worries down the drain
To leave these pains behind me
I just need some time to pray
By His grace He guides me
He walks right beside me
In His wings He hides me

Chorus 
He’s the lion and the lamb
The Messiah, the Great I Am
He slayed a giant -- by a shepherd's hand
I think I can’t -- He says I can.

Feel like a white rat in a maze
Oh, please lead and guide me
Keep comin’ back to the same ol’ place
Oh, please stay beside me
No one will say it to my face
So, friend, please remind me
Can’t go where He won’t find me
He can break these chains that bind me

Chorus 
Cuz He’s the lion and the lamb
The Messiah, the Great I Am
He slayed a giant -- by a shepherd's hand
I think I can’t -- He says I can

Break these chains that bind me
Leave these pains behind me
So, friend, please remind me
Can’t go where He won’t find me
He walks right beside me
His Spirit leads and guides me
In His wings, He hides me

Chorus
He’s the lion and the lamb
The Messiah, the Great I Am
He slayed a giant -- by a shepherd's hand
I think I can’t -- He says I can

Outro
He’s the lion and the lamb
The Messiah, the Great I Am
He slayed a giant -- by a shepherd's hand
I think I can’t -- He says I can

He Says I Can

Time to get up from your nappin'
Somethin' drastic's 'bout to happen
So grab the hand of the Captain n hold on tight
Gonna go from bad to worse, before it's set to right

Prophecy's bein' fulfilled
Right before our eyes
Keep an eye on Israel
And Palestine

Chorus
Seek His kingdom first
And don't believe the serpent's lies
Gonna go from bad to worse
Before it's set to right

Get set for war, drought and famine
Somethin' drastic's 'bout to happen
So grab the hand of the Captain n hold on tight
Gonna go from bad to worse, before it's set to right

Prophecy's bein' fulfilled
Right before our eyes
Keep an eye on Israel
And Palestine

Chorus
Seek His kingdom first
And don't believe the serpent's lies
Gonna go from bad to worse
Before it's set to right

Better keep your eyes on the prize
Prophecy's bein' fulfilled
Right before our eyes
Keep an eye on Israel
And Palestine

Outro
So seek His kingdom first
Only those who stay true will survive
Gonna go from bad to worse
Before it's set to right

Gonna go from bad to worse
Before it's set to right

Before It's Set to Right

I need to try to find a way
To break these chains that bind me
To wash my worries down the drain
To leave these pains behind me
I just need some time to pray
By His grace He guides me
He walks right beside me
In His wings He hides me

Chorus 1
He’s the lion and the lamb
The Messiah, the Great I Am
He’s the one who understands
I think I can’t -- He says I can.
Instrumental break

Feel like a white rat in a maze
Oh, please lead and guide me
Keep comin’ back to the same ol’ place
Oh, please stay beside me
No one will say it to my face
So, friend, please remind me
Can’t go where He won’t find me
He can break these chains that bind me

Chorus 2
Cuz He’s the lion and the lamb
The Messiah, the Great I Am
He’s takes me to the Promised Land
I think I can’t -- He says I can

Break these chains that bind me
Leave these pains behind me
So, friend, please remind me
Can’t go where He won’t find me
He walks right beside me
His Spirit leads and guides me
In His wings, He hides me

Chorus 2
He’s the lion and the lamb
The Messiah, the Great I Am
He’s takes me to the Promised Land
I think I can’t -- He says I can

Chorus 3
He’s the lion and the lamb
The Messiah, the Great I Am
He slayed a giant -- by a shepherd's hand
I think I can’t -- He says I can

Lion and the Lamb

Time to get up from your nappin'
Somethin' drastic's 'bout to happen
So grab the hand of the Captain n hold on tight
Gonna go from bad to worse, before it's set to right

Prophecy's bein' fulfilled
Right before our eyes
Keep an eye on Israel
And Palestine

Seek His kingdom first
Don't buy into the serpent's lies
Gonna go from bad to worse
Before it's set to right

Get set for war, drought and famine
Somethin' drastic's 'bout to happen
So grab the hand of the Captain n hold on tight
Gonna go from bad to worse, before it's set to right

Prophecy's bein' fulfilled
Right before our eyes
Keep an eye on Israel
And Palestine

Seek His kingdom first
Don't buy into the serpent's lies
Gonna go from bad to worse
Before it's set to right
Better keep your eyes on the prize
Prophecy's bein' fulfilled
Right before our eyes
Keep an eye on Israel
And Palestine

So seek His kingdom first
Only those who stay true will survive
Gonna go from bad to worse
Before it's set to right

Gonna go from bad to worse
Before it's set to right

Bad to Worse

I Can

Songwriter. Storyteller. Sound pioneer, Stan Countz is a genre-bending songwriter with over 300 original songs under his belt — a true craftsman of lyric and melody. From his debut track “Those Hap Happy Days” in 2005, a nostalgic tribute to the golden era of the ’50s and ’60s, Stan has built a musical legacy rooted in meaning, melody, and message.

Writing under the moniker Stan and Be Counted, he stands tall in the world of music as both a creator and a voice of purpose. His catalog spans a kaleidoscope of genres — from contemporary Christian rock and gospel to EDM, country pop, blues, R&B, hip hop, folk, and beyond. Each song is a reflection of his passion for storytelling and his desire to uplift, challenge, and connect.

Whether crafting soul-stirring love ballads, foot-tapping jingles, or heart-pounding hard rock anthems, Stan brings a rare blend of versatility, depth, and soul to every track. He doesn't just write songs — he writes moments you can feel.

Stan Countz is more than an artist — he’s a movement. A call to stand... and be counted. He is a prolific lyricist and lives in Denison, Texas with his artist/photographer wife. 

If you're an Artist looking for a song for the next hit, send me a message. Who knows, I may have a gem and a #1 hit for us both!

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