Maybe I can be the hand that pulls them up when their world comes crashin' down -- to lift them up when things get tough and help them turn their life around!

California Grown (worktape)
Written by Jenessa Vitaga
©

Lyrics:

I'm the almonds of the valley
The weed from Mendocino County
I'm the grapes of a Napa Vine
A Calaveras Pine
I'm a Joshua Tree in Valley Springs
and in Yosemite, I'm a poppy o' gold
I'm California Grown
California Grown

Sunrise on the beach is nice in the East 
but have you seen it
when it sets in the West?
The sun dips into the Pacific, like it's takin' a swim
Highway to Heaven is driving down The 1
650 miles in the California sun

I'm the almonds of the valley
The weed from Mendocino County
I'm the grapes of a Napa Vine
A Calaveras Pine
I'm a Joshua Tree in Valley Springs
and in Yosemite, I'm a poppy o' gold
I'm California Grown
California Grown

It's more than it seems not just palm trees
and a bunch of celebrities
Got a little bit of urban culture
But mostly agriculture
Happiest Place On Earth
Best tacos North of the border

I'm the almonds of the valley
The weed from Mendocino County
I'm the grapes of a Napa Vine
A Calaveras Pine
I'm a Joshua Tree in Valley Springs
and in Yosemite, I'm a poppy o' gold
I'm California Grown
California Grown

It's true, the cost of living's high
Yeah, it is
But I just can't put a price on this

I'm the almonds of the valley
The weed from Mendocino County
I'm the grapes of a Napa Vine
A Calaveras Pine
I'm a Joshua Tree in Valley Springs
and in Yosemite, I'm a poppy o' gold
I'm California Grown
California Grown

California Grown (worktape)

12 Steps ©
Written by Jenessa Vitaga

Step 1, you’re in control
Step 2, I don’t see no hope for me to say “no” to you
Step 3, I’m on my knees
4, 5, 6, so willingly 
I know where this is gonna lead

I need a 12 step, second chance
Something that’s stronger than
a first hit, cursed kiss, slow burning cigarette
I’m no match for those hands
Got no chance of getting away from you
Cus you've got a way with me

Step 7, 8 hours in heaven
Why not make that 9?
Cus baby, it’s only 10:00
And I don’t gotta leave til 11:00

I need a 12 step, second chance
Something that’s stronger than
a first hit, cursed kiss, slow burning cigarette
I’m no match for those hands
Got no chance of getting away from you
Cus you've got a way with me

Steps 1 thru 11, I know them well
But let’s be honest, haven't gotten to step 12
I’ll never finish getting sober ooh,  ooh
Never getting over you, you 
Steps 1 thru 11, I know them well
But let’s be honest, haven't gotten to step 12
I’ll never finish getting sober ooh,  ooh
Never getting over you

I need a 12 step, second chance
Something that’s stronger than
a first hit, cursed kiss, slow burning cigarette
I’m no match for those hands
Got no chance of getting away from you
Cus you've got a way with me

12 Steps (worktape)

Ain't This The LIfe? ©
Written by Jenessa Vitaga

Let's pack a bag and hit the road
No turning back, it's time to go
Don't got a map, just a full tank of gas
and a van to call home
Trading in life goals to find our souls

We can leave before the sunrise
Head East and keep the sun in our eyes
Don't stop 'til we're out of light
Then sleep beneath the pines
Ain't that the life?

Our friends all think that we've gone crazy
Our family's been calling us lazy
But turns out that all the things 
that make up the dream, isn't cutting it lately
So now the dream is changing

We can turn West until the street ends
Be at the coast before the weekend
No plans other than the beach
With sand beneath our feet
Ain't that the dream?

Those 9 to 5's that we gave up
Sure didn't take long to replace us
There's no more clocking out. Where to now?
We've got time to make up
I don't know what we were so afraid of

Let's make a home around a fire
And find our way in freckled skies
My sole possession, your hand in mine
Ain't that the life?

Ain't that the life?

Ain't this this life?



Ain't This The Life (worktape)

I was walking down these empty streets
Lost in the clouds, tempted and weak
Every corner I turned, led me more off track
You'd think I'd have learned but lookin' back

I tried to stand but life got in the way
I felt Your hand in the midst of my pain

You heard my cry, You know my name
They pierced Your side, You bore my shame
You paid the price, You broke my chains
To live is Christ, to die is gain

I remember nights I struggled to sleep
I made promises I could never keep
Falling deeper into this hole I made
This lost sheep had gone astray

I was down for the count alone in the dark
When I cried out from my soul n my heart

You heard my cry, You know my name
They pierced Your side, You bore my shame
You paid the price, You broke my chains
To live is Christ, to die is gain

Now I see the ones, the ones who need
The peace and love you gave to me
I see myself in their sullen eyes
Needin' help but too full of pride

Maybe I can be the hand that pulls them up
When their world comes crashin' down
To lift them up when things get tough
And help them turn their life around

You heard my cry, You know my name
They pierced Your side, You bore my shame
You paid the price, You broke my chains
To live is Christ, to die is gain

Every day I wake up new
Knowing what I was made to do
You lifted me high, You lit my flame
To live is Christ, to die is gain 

To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain

Firefighters Prayer

Verse 1
All these headlines spinning, from Utah to D.C.
The other side is winning, history's on repeat
Black and white footage, echoes back at me
JFK, RFK, Martin Luther King

Tensions risin', we need to stand up
Ain't surprisin', cuz nothin' adds up

They can't make their case
So they punch out someone's lights
They can't win the debate
So they take away someone's life

Now we circle the same moves, history on repeat
When logic leaves the room, they take it to the streets
Trying to seek the truth in the static and the haze
Follow the loot and black and white fades to gray

Tensions risin', we need to stand up
Ain't surprisin', cuz nothin' adds up

They can't make their case
So they punch out someone's lights
They can't win the debate
So they take away someone's life

A country can't stand if it's this damned divided
The flame's been fanned, we need to stand united
If reason fails, and rival voices won’t stand
All we can do is wail, and wring our hands

Tensions risin', we need to stand up
Ain't surprisin', cuz nothin' adds up

They can't make their case
So they punch out someone's lights
They can't win the debate
So they take away someone's life

There must be a better way
to settle this debate
We need to watch and pray
That God will make a way 

Nothin' Adds Up

There's a sweet little boy we love so much
He fills us with joy and loves us a bunch
When he takes a nap, he cuddles up
He loves to dance and cut a rug

His name is Landon
I don't take him for granted
He likes swayin' n dancin'
He's my favorite grandson

Pop Pop always prays for you
Nana makes you yummy food
Little sister Ella plays with you
Dad takes n picks you up from school

They all love little Landon
Whether sittin' or standin'
He likes singin' n dancin'
He's my favorite grandson

Loves to play games on his Switch
Loves Mario, Luigi, Lilo and Stitch
Sister Ella watches Peppa Pig
Mushroom power makes him big

Everything he says and does
Makes me want to give him hugs
He takes a nap and cuddles up
Loves to dance and cut a rug

We all love little Landon
Even when he throws tantrums
He's sweet n he's handsome
He's my only grandson

Loves to play games on his Switch
Loves Minecraft, Lilo n Stitch
Sister Ella watches Peppa Pig
He rides bikes now that he's six

We all love little Landon
Even when we can't understand him
He loved playin' in Branson
He's my favorite grandson

My Favorite Grandson

It all starts with Halloween
Then comes Thanksgiving
Followed by manger scenes
Pretty soon, it's New Year's Eve

The holidays are nearly here
Time for grace n good cheer
Time to take out decorations
And make way for a brand new year

This year was great in some ways
In some ways it was just insane
Pretty sure who won the debate
Cuz we the people -- jumped on the Trump train

Yeah, this much I do know
The swamp needed to be drained
But all the ribbons and bows
Won't relieve the stress n strain

It doesn't matter if you believe
That God does not exist
Ever since Adam and Eve
We're all on -- God's naughty list

na na na na na - God's naughty list

But this much I do know
God's not finished with us yet
It's not His will that we should go
Without knowing who paid our debt

So before taking those
Decorations off the shelf
Remember it ain't the clothes
The reindeer, gifts or elves

That make the holidays great
It's that babe layin' in a manger
Who paid our debt years later
That's who we celebrate

It doesn't matter if you believe
That God does not exist
Ever since Adam and Eve
We're all on -- God's naughty list

But God sent His only son you know
He gave heaven's greatest gift
So we could trade our rags for a robe
Cuz we're all on -- God's naughty list

na na na na na - God's naughty list
na na na na na

That's why He came down
From his heavenly throne
Died n rose n now wears a crown
To redeem us as His own

God sent His only son you know
He gave heaven's greatest gift
So we could trade our rags for a robe
Cuz we're all on -- God's naughty list

It doesn't matter if you believe
That God does not exist
Ever since Adam and Eve
We're all on -- God's naughty list

Yeah, we're all on -- God's naughty list
We're all on -- God's naughty list
-- God's naughty list
na na na na na - God's naughty list
God's naughty list

God's Naughty List

The song is about the overwhelming joy and excitement of being in love. It captures the feeling of living fully in the moment with someone who makes life brighter and more meaningful. Every detail — every touch, laugh, and glance — becomes magical, leaving the person craving more of that perfect connection.

LYRIC

Intro
Morning light, your hand in mine,
Every moment feels divine.
Laughing loud, the world feels small,
With you I’ve got it all.

Verse 
Every day’s a brand new start,
You set the fire in my heart.
Simple things, they feel so true,
Life is better here with you.

Pre-Chorus
No need for diamonds, no need for gold,
This kind of magic never grows old.

Chorus
I can’t get enough, of the way you make me feel,
Like the world is ours, and the dream is real.
I can’t get enough, when your love lights me up,
Every second’s not enough, can’t get enough.

Verse 
Every kiss, it feels brand new,
Colors brighter when I’m with you.
Dancing fast, beneath the sky,
Time is ours, it passes by.

Pre-Chorus
No need for diamonds, no need for gold,
This kind of magic never grows old.

Chorus
I can’t get enough, of the way you make me feel,
Like the world is ours, and the dream is real.
I can’t get enough, when your love lights me up,
Every second’s not enough, can’t get enough.

Bridge
Take my hand, don’t let it go,
With you beside me, I already know…

Chorus
I can’t get enough, of the way you make me feel,
Like the world is ours, and the dream is real.
I can’t get enough, when your love lights me up,
Every second’s not enough, can’t get enough.

Outro
Can’t get enough…
Can’t get enough…

Can’t get enough

It's been nearly four years
Since we tied the knot
After scores of years
Living our lives apart

We first met at First B, way back when
She wanted to be, much more than friends
But I wasn't too keen, way back then
Couldn't see, what was up around the bend

We met again online
Many long years later
She'd been married n divorced twice
My wife had gone to meet her maker

It was love at second sight
The first time I didn't take her
Once bitten, twice shy
We fell in love many years later

It was love at second sight
I was caught - off guard
Once bitten, twice shy
Third time's - the charm

I was seekin' my queen of hearts
Disheartened and dejected
Didn't think of her from the start
I'm just glad we reconnected

First met her way back in the day
When I was in my twenties
Then we went our separate ways
But our lives were kinda empty

It was love at second sight
Now that my wife was gone
Once bitten -- twice shy
Third time's the charm

It was love at second sight
Took this prince's kiss to wake her
Once bitten, twice shy
This time I tried to take her

It was love at second sight
My wife had bought the farm
Once bitten, twice shy
Third time's the charm

It was love at second sight
Now she's right here in my arms
Once bitten, twice shy
Third time's the charm 

Love at Second Sight

It's been nearly four years
Since we tied the knot
After scores of years
Living our lives apart

First met at First Baptist Church
Didn't know how she felt
Then I left her in the lurch
And chose someone else

We met again online
Many long years later
She'd been married n divorced two times
My wife had gone to meet her maker

It was love at second sight
The first time I didn't take her
Back then I wasn't too bright
Fell in love many years later

It was love at second sight
I finally let down my guard
Once bitten, twice shy
Third time's - the charm

I was seekin' my queen of hearts
Flippin' over three or four cards
Didn't think of her from the start
Finally found my northern star

We first met back in the day
Back in our teens and twenties
Then went our separate ways
But we were feelin' sad n empty

It was love at second sight
Now that my wife was gone
Once bitten -- twice shy
Third time's the charm

It was love at second sight
Took this prince's kiss to wake her
Once bitten, twice shy
This time I tried to take her

It was love at second sight
I found my queen of hearts
Once bitten, twice shy
Third time's the charm

It was love at second sight
Now she's right here in my arms
Once bitten, twice shy
Third time's the charm

Third Time's the Charm

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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