Name: This is Now and That was Then by Stan Countz
Duration: 3 min 55 s
Description: Retrospective Country song by Stan Countz

Great tune and message - it's what we do now, not what we did then. Every sacred cow will break and bend, so I make a vow as I did back then, cuz this is now and that was then...

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.
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Memory Lane

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!

Retrospective Country song by Stan Countz

This is Now and That was Then

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Pop song about best friends who went their separate ways and then came back together later in life.

My Best Friend - Cut My Heart in Two


Makin' sand castles and mud pies
I looked into my mama's lovin' eyes
She took me to the nearby lake, Oh
The quaint memories we make

Those days are now long gone,
They're just memory's on the wall.
I hear the sound of bygone songs
From when I was a child and small

On a hill, near that same lake,
Is where I had my first heartbreak
Thought she'd be my soulmate
In my heart I still feel the ache

My mamma cried, "Don't worry, child.
She would've been bad for you
She turned my tears into a smile
God's got a great plan for you

Fast forward to a different time
I met a girl of a different kind.
A sweeter girl, I could never find
We were in love, but love is blind

We worked hard, she and I
Soon developed family ties
Raised our kids, she and I
When suddenly, she up and died

On a hill, near a different lake
I vowed not to make, the same mistakes
Lookin' for a new soul mate
In my heart, I still feel the ache

Fast forward to more recent times
Met a girl who was decent n kind
A sweeter girl, I could never find
We fell in love, n somethin' came to mind

I recalled when
My mamma cried, "Don't worry, child
God's got a great plan for you
My tears turned into a smile
God's got a great plan for you

A Great Plan for You

Burnin' down the house
Turn it up loud, burn it down
Burn it down, burn it down
Turn it up loud, burn it down

Burnin' up, burnin' up the dance floor
Can't get enough, comin' back for more
Burnin' up, burnin' up the dance floor
Can't get enough, comin' back for more

Burn it up, now
Turn it up, louder
Blow it up, now
Like gun powder
Can't get enough
Turn it up louder
Blow it up, now
Like gun powder

Bass line kickin’, makin' it rain
Burnin' up the kitchen, makin' it flame
Clock is tickin', breakin' the chain
Cameras clickin' and takin' names

Burnin' up, burnin' up the dance floor
Can't get enough, comin' back for more
Burnin' up, burnin' up the dance floor
Can't get enough, comin' back for more

Burn it up, now
Turn it up, louder
Blow it up, now
Like gun powder
Can't get enough
Turn it up louder
Blow it up, now
Like gun powder

Turn it up, burnin' ever higher
Turn it up, now you're on fire
Burn it up, burnin' ever brighter
Turn it up, turn it up higher

Turn it up, turn it up louder
Can you feel, can you feel the power?
Turn it up, turn it up louder
Blow it up now, like gun powder

Burnin' up, burnin' up the dance floor
Can't get enough, comin' back for more
Burnin' up, burnin' up the dance floor
Can't get enough, comin' back for more

Burn it up, now
Turn it up, louder
Blow it up, now
Like gun powder
Can't get enough
Turn it up louder
Explode on the floor
Like gun powder

Burn it up, turn it up louder
Can you feel
Can you feel the power?
Can't get enough
Turn it up louder
Explode on the floor
Like gun powder! 

Like Gun Powder

You're my anchor when my ship comes into port
You're my banker, so I don't come up short
When we travel, you pack up all my bags
I'd unravel, if you ever were to pass

Ya keep me from worry, so I don't have to fret
When I'm in a hurry, You're my map and GPS
Keep me in the black, so I don't kite checks
Keep me on track, otherwise, I'd be a wreck

I don't know what I'd do, if I didn't have you
I'd be a mess, that's the Gospel truth
Because of you, I'm a happy man
If not for you, I'd be hat in hand

You make sure I'm fed, you're amazing in bed
Sometimes I think, you're crazy in the head
Favorite color is red, bake the best cornbread
If you were dead, who'd give me my meds?

I don't know what I'd do, if I didn't have you
I'd be a mess, that's the Gospel truth
Because of you, I'm a happy man
If not for you, I'd be hat in hand

You make sure I'm fed, you're amazing in bed
Sometimes I think, you're crazy in the head
Favorite color is red, bake the best cornbread
If you were dead, who'd give me my meds?

I'd be a mess, that's the Gospel truth
I don't know what I'd do, if I didn't have you
Because of you, I'm a happy man
If not for you, I'd be hat in hand

Because of you, I'm a happy man
If not for you, I'd be hat in hand
Because of you, I'm a happy man
If not for you, I'd be hat in hand

Hat in Hand

It’s a brave new world: 
They said to hell with Biden
What skeletons have they been hidin?
They’re sellin’, but we ain’t buyin’ 

It’s a brave new world:
Every time they indict him
It gets a bit more excitin’
We get more enlightened

It's a brave new world
Should’ve been drawn n quartered
For ignorin’ law and order
Need a wall on our border
Dollar ain’t worth a quarter

It’s a brave new world
Joe's hidin' in his bunker
Denies any ties with Hunter
Who’s gonna fry? I wonder 
(pick a number)                             

It’s a brave new world                                
We’re drillin’ deeper wells
Killin’ sleeper cells
And fillin’ up our shelves

In this brave new world
Can’t seem to keep quiet
Mostly peaceful riot
Need to try to fight it                                                                                
(Can’t deny it)

It’s a brave new world
‘bout gender pronouns 
‘bout to have a throw down
Think it’s time we slow down
(and get sold out) 

He came to save the world 
From evil kings and tyrants 
He preached peace, not violence
Brings freedom not license
(He speaks in the silence)

He came to save world 
hidin’ beneath a fig leaf
Ain’t dead yet, but sickly
Jesus come quickly
(We need you, bigly)

In case you haven’t heard
It’s all there in His word
We ain’t mistakes of chemistry
He came to set us free         

It’s a brave new world
But we ain’t defenseless                             
Need come to our senses
And come to repentance

Every man boy and girl 
Needs to get right with their Maker
Salt that has lost it’s savor
Ain’t gonna help your neighbor
(So don’t waver)

It’s a brave new world 
so wake up from your slumber
The hairs on your head are numbered
Just in case you wondered

For God so Loved the World
He gave His only son, 
So those who trust in Him
Would see His kingdom come 

(In case you haven’t heard
The battle has been won…)                

BRAVE NEW WORLD

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

Verse 2 
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

[Instrumental break]
     
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

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

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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