I couldn't shake
The nagging ache
Tried to be strong
But somethin' was wrong

The pain wouldn't leave
It's hard to conceive
But I was deceived
By what I believed

All of this time
I worked and I strived
And tried to survive
Believing a lie

I believed everything
They told me
But it was pure BS
They sold me

I wanted to scream n fight
Now I finally see the light
Now I rejoice as I hear
A different voice so clear

I threw stones at first
Only made things worse
I was lost in the crowd
But now I've been found

My pride ran deep
I've made a clean sweep
Now I kneel at Your feet
Help my unbelief

All of this time
I worked and I strived
And tried to survive
Believing a lie

I believed everything
They told me
But it was pure BS
They sold me

I wanted to scream n fight
Now I finally see the light
Now I rejoice as I hear
A different voice so clear

I was mad at the world, couldn't deal with my pain
Mad at things that I couldn't explain
Thought you were frail, thought you were cold
Believed all the tales, that I'd been told

But when I fell down, You picked me up
You turned me around and show me Your love
The scales fell off my blinded eyes
I finally saw through all the lies

My heart of stone became a heart of flesh
I saw life through a different lens

I wanted to scream n fight
Now I finally see the light
Now I rejoice as I hear
A different voice so clear

What I once hated
I now love
What once was lost
I found above

I believed everything
They told me
But it was pure BS
They sold me

I wanted to scream n fight
Now I finally see the light
Now I rejoice as I hear
A different voice so clear

Used to hate
Now I pray
Found my way
Here to stay

I Finally See the Light

The morning brings more unanswered prayer
Is anybody listening or answering up there?
You said we just had to seek and ask
The heavens seem to be as brass

Lord, You've not heard us when we pray
Like sheep with no shepherd, we've gone astray
We've ignored Your word that You've justly spoken
Please restore the trust that's been crushed and broken

We need to begin again
We need a touch from above
This ain't just about them
It's 'bout me, 'bout you, 'bout us

Like children who've wandered far from home
We've gone way beyond our comfort zone
But still You call us by our name
We're the reason why You came

When did we forget Your grace?
How will we enter your gates?

Lord, You've not heard us when we pray
Like sheep with no shepherd, we've gone astray
We've ignored Your word that You've justly spoken
Please restore the trust that's been crushed n broken

We need to begin again
We need a touch from above
This ain't just about them
It's 'bout me, 'bout you, 'bout us

If my people who are called by my name
Will humble themselves and seek my face
Turn from their wicked, evil ways
Then I will hear them, when they pray

When did we forget Your grace?
How will we enter your gates?

Lord, You've not heard us when we kneel n pray
Like sheep with no shepherd, we've gone astray
We've ignored Your word that You've justly spoken
Please restore the trust that's been crushed n broken

We need to begin again
We need a touch from above
This ain't just 'bout them
It's 'bout me, 'bout you, 'bout us 

A Touch From Above

Quiet morning, light breaks in
All night stormin', nerves worn thin
They've come unhinged, they're bound to fall
He built a bridge -- we built a wall

They're filled with greed -- they're bound to fall...
When will we -- heed His call?

Only He -- could bridge the gap
Between a holy God and sinful man
Believe me -- He has a simple plan
To redeem -- and heal our sinful land

They've come unhinged n I'm appalled
Not just the fringe -- it's nearly all
He built a bridge -- we built a wall
When will we -- heed His call?

Only He -- could bridge the gap
Between a holy God and sinful man
Believe me -- He has a simple plan
To redeem -- and heal our sinful land

If my people -- who are called by My name
Will seek My face, turn from their wicked ways
I'll stay my hand and save their land
I'll stay my hand and save their land

He came to redeem us from the fall (oh)
When will we heed His call?

Only He -- could bridge the gap
Between a holy God and sinful man
Believe me -- He has a simple plan
To redeem -- and heal our sinful land

If my people -- who are called by My name
Will seek My face, turn from their wicked ways
I'll stay my hand and save their land
I'll stay my hand and save their land

Only He -- could bridge the gap
Between a holy God and sinful man
Believe me -- He has a simple plan
To redeem -- and heal our sinful land
Believe me -- He has a simple plan 

Simple Plan

If aliens invaded us from space
They'd wonder who was runnin' this place
People rioting in the streets
No one passin' the pipe of peace

They've awakened the sleeping giant
What they're sellin', we just ain't buyin'
We'll be storming the gates of hell
Demon hordes ain't gonna prevail

Right now we're grievin' and mournin'
I'm givin' you a briefin' n a warnin'
They'll wish they could retrieve that bullet
Wish that trigger, they'd never pulled it

They thought they ended his career
With all the awful taunts and jeers
They can launch their darts and spears
But he'll haunt them through the years

They think they're feeding us to the lions
But they've awakened the sleeping giant
The demon hordes scream n they yell
But we'll be storming the gates of hell

We're slayin' giants tryin' to tear us apart
We'll be brave and not afraid of the dark
They can launch their spears and their darts
Charlie's legacy burns deep in our hearts

They thought they ended his career
With all the awful taunts and jeers
They can launch their darts and spears
But he'll haunt them through the years

Right now we're grievin' and mournin'
I'm givin' you a briefin' n a warnin'
They'll wish they could retrieve that bullet
Wish that trigger, they'd never pulled it

We're slayin' giants tryin' to tear us apart
We'll be brave and not afraid of the dark
They can launch their spears and their darts
Charlie's legacy burns deep in our hearts
Deep in our hearts, deep in our hearts 

Slayin' Giants

“To the Broken Hearts” drifts through the haze of a late-night bar, where time slows and memories linger in the glow of fading lights. It’s a quiet tribute to those who’ve loved deeply, lost bravely, and still find comfort in an old song echoing through the smoke. With a tender storyteller’s voice, it celebrates the poets, dreamers, and ghosts who never stop singing — a bittersweet reminder that even heartbreak can hum with warmth.

„To the Broken Hearts“ schwebt durch den Nebel einer langen Nacht in der Bar – dort, wo die Zeit stillzustehen scheint und Erinnerungen in weichem Licht glühen. Es ist eine leise Hommage an all jene, die tief geliebt, mutig verloren und Trost in einem alten Lied gefunden haben. Mit der Stimme eines Geschichtenerzählers feiert der Song Poeten, Träumer und Geister, die nie aufhören zu singen – eine bittersüße Erinnerung daran, dass selbst gebrochene Herzen noch Wärme tragen können.

To the broken hearts

Smoke curls slow above the crowd
I watch their eyes, the quiet, proud
The jukebox sighs, the lights grow dim
I play a song they used to sing

A girl in red just stirs her glass
Her eyes reflect what used to pass
She smiles as if the years don’t show
Just sways to songs from long ago

An old man hums, his voice worn thin
Says, “They don’t write songs like that again”

Play me one more for the broken hearts
For the poets, for the late-night starts
For the lovers who still dare to care
In the last piano bar somewhere
Oh, play it soft, play it true
For the ghosts who sing along with you

I play for tips and broken dreams
For whispered lies and second schemes
And somewhere in the sound I find
The better parts I left behind

The keys grow tired, the crowd moves on
But music stays when life is gone
It fills the cracks the years create
And hums that love can’t come too late

Play me one more for the broken hearts
For the poets, for the late-night starts
For the lovers who still dare to care
In the last piano bar somewhere
Oh, play it soft, play it true
For the ghosts who sing along with you

And now let the record spin again
Four friends, one song, and no amen
Just the echo through the stars
From the last piano bar


To the broken hearts

Life can eat your lunch
It can strip and beat you down
Life can pack a punch
And leave you bleeding on the ground

But Christ loved us so much
He gave up His holy crown
The serpent's head was crushed
Death couldn't hold Him down

Don't be disenchanted
He came to save this planet
He won't leave you abandoned
Just bloom where you're planted
He won't leave you marooned and stranded
He wants you to bloom where you're planted
And when the dust has finally landed
You won't be crushed, you'll be standin'

God sent His only son
As a sacrificial lamb
He came not to condemn
But to rescue fallen man

It's all there in His word
So don't be sad and glum
In case you haven't heard
The battle has been won

Don't be disenchanted
He came to save this planet
He won't leave you abandoned
Just bloom where you're planted

He won't leave you marooned and stranded
He wants you to bloom where you're planted
And when the dust has finally landed
You won't be crushed, you'll be standin'

He won't leave you marooned and stranded
He wants you to bloom where you're planted
And when the dust has finally landed
You won't be crushed, you'll be standin'

If you'll just bloom where you're planted
Don't be disenchanted
You won't be abandoned
Just bloom where you're planted

Bloooooooom -- where you're planted
Bloooooooom -- where you're planted
Bloooooooom -- where you're planted
Bloooooooom -- where you're planted 

Bloom Where You're Planted

A lively house remix that carries an encouraging and optimistic message.

Good Vibes Only (Soulful House Remix)

No Fireworks invites you into a day where nothing spectacular happens—yet everything quietly falls into place. It’s about those subtle moments when life feels kind, when the world softens just enough for you to breathe a little deeper. A cup of coffee that hits right, a stranger’s smile, a breeze that moves in sync with your thoughts. It’s a gentle reminder that peace doesn’t always come with sparks or noise; sometimes it shows up in the simplest details, carrying a warmth that needs no explanation. This song wraps all those small, effortless blessings into a mellow, uplifting glow.

No Fireworks nimmt dich mit in einen Tag, an dem nichts Spektakuläres passiert – und gerade deshalb alles irgendwie stimmt. Es geht um diese stillen Momente, in denen das Leben milde wirkt, die Welt ein wenig weicher wird und man wieder leichter atmen kann. Ein Kaffee, der genau richtig schmeckt, ein kurzes Lächeln von jemand Fremdem, eine Brise, die sich im richtigen Moment bewegt. Eine Erinnerung daran, dass Frieden nicht immer laut oder glänzend kommt; manchmal steckt er in den kleinsten Dingen und trägt eine Wärme in sich, die keine Begründung braucht. Dieser Song fängt all diese leisen, unangestrengten Glücksmomente in einem warmen, getragenen Gefühl ein.

No Fireworks

Bus came early, coffee was hot
A corner kid fired off a high-five shot
Shoelace held, no traffic jam
Sun blinked once through a slice of tram

My phone stayed quiet, no bills today
Found a ten in the jeans I wore last May
A breeze played jazz through the market lane
And even the pigeons moved in sync, no shame

Some days don’t try to break you
They just let the silence take you
No alarms, no big event
Just a moment that feels heaven-sent
And you smile, no reason, no tricks
When the day just works like this

Street singer hit the right blue note
Old man nodded like he knew that quote
A stranger held the café door
And I didn’t feel alone anymore

Some days don’t try to break you
They just let the silence take you
No alarms, no big event
Just a moment that feels heaven-sent
And you smile, no reason, no tricks
When the day just works like this

Maybe it’s luck, or maybe not
Maybe peace just finds the spot
Where you stop chasing, start to breathe
And even your shadow starts to believe

No miracle
Just the toast didn’t burn

Some days don’t fix what’s broken
But they feel like a small, gentle token
Of a world that still might try
To hold you gently as it passes by
And yeah, no fireworks, no bliss
But the day just works like this

Bus rolls on, the city hums low
You don’t need a reason
You just know


No Fireworks

“Stays for Good” drifts through the quiet spaces where life changes without warning. It’s about the moments that don’t announce themselves—no big scene, no goodbye—yet somehow settle in and reshape everything. The story follows those small shifts: an unspoken feeling, a routine that suddenly carries new weight, the way memory lingers in everyday objects. It’s not about heartbreak or victory, but the subtle transformation that stays behind, humming through your thoughts long after the moment has passed. Expect a reflective, intimate journey into the kind of change that doesn’t ask permission but becomes part of you anyway.

„Stays for Good“ bewegt sich durch diese leisen Räume, in denen sich das Leben verändert, ohne vorher anzuklopfen. Es geht um Momente, die keine große Szene machen, die ohne Worte hereinkommen – und trotzdem alles neu ordnen. Die Geschichte folgt diesen kleinen Verschiebungen: einem unausgesprochenen Gefühl, einem Alltag, der plötzlich anderes Gewicht bekommt, Erinnerungen, die in den einfachsten Dingen weiterleben. Es geht weder um Herzschmerz noch um Triumph, sondern um die sanfte Art von Veränderung, die bleibt – und wie ein leiser Ton weiterklingt, lange nachdem der eigentliche Moment vorbei ist. Ein stiller, nachdenklicher Blick auf das, was sich festsetzt und ein Teil von dir wird.

Stays for Good

There’s a joke I can’t tell ‘cause it ends with your laugh
There’s a street I avoid ‘cause it leans to the past
My hands do this thing when the light turns red
Like waiting for something
You never said

Didn’t mark the day, didn’t name the shift
But the sky moved sideways, and that was it

It’s not a scar, not a song, not a wound
It’s the shape of the room when I walk through
It’s not loud, not sharp, not misunderstood
It’s just there now
And it
Stays for good

I don’t write your name, I don’t check the stars
But I count the green lights like they know where you are
Bought a plant I forget most days of the week
Still, it grows like it knows
What I can’t speak

Didn’t feel the snap, just a soft reframe
Like waking up and not knowing what changed

It’s not a trace, not a dream, not a mood
It’s the way I say yes when I probably should
Say no, but I don’t – and maybe I never could
It’s in me now
And it
Stays for good

Some things split, some slip, some heal
But this one settled in, made a deal
Didn’t ask, didn’t knock, didn’t wait
Just sat down
And rearranged my weight

It’s not revenge, not regret, not a fight
It’s the hum in my blood when the world gets quiet
Not a flag, not a flare, just a shift in the wood
But I know what it is
Yeah, it
Stays for good


Stays for Good

“Late in the Leaving” drifts through the quiet spaces where love once lived—lamps flickering low, coats still hanging, and rooms holding echoes that haven’t caught up with the goodbye. It’s a reflection on the small signs that linger after someone’s gone, the hush in familiar streets, the footsteps that never quite return. The song moves through memory like a slow walk through an empty hallway, capturing that tender ache between holding on and finally letting go. It’s about the kind of parting that doesn’t slam the door but settles softly, leaving warmth and longing behind.

„Late in the Leaving“ bewegt sich durch die stillen Orte, an denen Liebe einst zuhause war—eine flackernde Lampe, ein Mantel an der Wand, Räume voller Echos, die das Abschiednehmen noch nicht begreifen. Es geht um all die kleinen Zeichen, die bleiben, wenn jemand gegangen ist, um die Ruhe in vertrauten Straßen, um Schritte, die man nie wieder hört. Der Song wandert wie ein langsamer Gang durch einen leeren Flur und fängt dieses zarte Ziehen ein, das zwischen Festhalten und Loslassen liegt. Es ist ein Abschied, der nicht laut fällt, sondern sanft—und eine Wärme hinterlässt, die bleibt.

Late in the Leaving

The lamp in the hallway is flickering slow
Like it’s tired of shining for folks who don’t show
And your coat’s still hung by the grandfather clock
Like it’s timing the moment you turn back the lock

There’s toast in the toaster that never came down
There’s a map on the wall with no one in town
The street’s got a hush like it knows what I know
That love sometimes lingers too long in the snow

It’s late in the leaving, but you’re gone all the same
Your scent’s in the curtain, your voice in the frame
And I’m counting the footsteps that won’t ever come
It’s late in the leaving, but the leaving is done

You don’t need a storm when the silence can shout
And you don’t slam the door when the soul’s walking out

Yeah, it’s late in the leaving, and I’m stuck in between
The pages we tore and the silence they mean
I’m chasing a shadow that once held the sun
It’s late in the leaving—but the leaving is done


Late in the Leaving

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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