The Girl Who Out-two-stepped Me by Tony Gibbs
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I walked into the bar thinkin’ I was hot stuff,
Boots shined up and my swagger enough.
Told the boys, “Stand back, I’m gonna take the lead,”
But then she spun past me at lightning speed.
She hit that floor like she owned the wood,
Turned every cowboy head where she stood.
I stepped forward, tried to keep the beat —
But she had fire underneath her feet.

She’s the girl who out-two-stepped me,
Left me standin’ like a beginner, see?
I thought I had rhythm but apparently
She’s dancin’ on another frequency.
Yeah, the girl who out-two-stepped me
Made my pride drop to my knees.
Now I’m learnin’ fast as a man can be —
Chasin’ the girl who out-two-stepped me.

I tried a little spin, nearly lost my hat,
She laughed so sweetly I was fine with that.
She said, “Boy, relax, just follow along,”
And suddenly I wasn’t doin’ it wrong.
She guided my hands, said, “Move like so…”
And darn if my feet didn’t start to go.
By the end of the night I had caught her style,
And she rewarded me with a kiss and a smile.

She’s the girl who out-two-stepped me,
Left me standin’ like a beginner, see?
I thought I had rhythm but apparently
She’s dancin’ on another frequency.
Yeah, the girl who out-two-stepped me
Made my pride drop to my knees.
Now I’m learnin’ fast as a man can be —
Chasin’ the girl who out-two-stepped me.

If she keeps teachin’, I might just be
Half the dancer she seems to see!

She’s the girl who out-two-stepped me…
And Lord, I hope she never sets me free.
I thought I had rhythm but apparently
She’s dancin’ on another frequency.
Yeah, the girl who out-two-stepped me
Made my pride drop to my knees.
Now I’m learnin’ fast as a man can be —
Chasin’ the girl who out-two-stepped me

The Girl Who Out-two-stepped Me (Two-step)

Sunrise with You by Tony Gibbs
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Hit the gravel road with the windows down,
You laughed as the dust kicked up from town.
Said, “Let’s chase nothin’, just the open blue,”
And girl, I’d chase anything with you.
You leaned back, feet propped on the dash,
Hair in the wind like a photograph.
That moment felt like something true —
And all I wanted was sunrise with you.

Give me sunrise with you,
Paintin’ the sky in a golden hue.
Give me laughter, give me truth,
Give me mornin’s that start with you.
We’ll outrun the night like dreamers do —
Just gimme sunrise, sunrise with you.

Stopped by the lake where the water gleamed,
Skipped a few stones, talked big and dreamed.
You told me fears you never said out loud,
I told you pride gets in the way somehow.
We sat in silence as the day turned low,
And I felt somethin’ start to grow.
If every dawn could feel brand new —
It’d be sunrise spent with you.

Give me sunrise with you,
Paintin’ the sky in a golden hue.
Give me laughter, give me truth,
Give me mornin’s that start with you.
We’ll outrun the night like dreamers do —
Just gimme sunrise, sunrise with you.

If the world turns hard and the nights get long,
We’ll find the light where we belong—

Give me sunrise with you,
Paintin’ the sky in a golden hue.
Give me laughter, give me truth,
Give me mornin’s that start with you.
We’ll outrun the night like dreamers do —
Just gimme sunrise, sunrise with you.

Baby, every day feels new
When I get sunrise with you.

Sunrise with You (Americana)

Wildflower Smile by Tony Gibbs
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You walked in like a breeze through June,
Soft as a hush, bright as a tune.
Carried the sunshine in on your clothes,
Left a trail of warmth everywhere you chose.
I said hello and you laughed so free,
Said, “Let’s skip town, come run with me.”
And just like petals in a summer mile,
I chased your wildflower smile.

Oh darling, your wildflower smile
Could stop the world for a little while.
Growing in the cracks of this crazy place,
Bringing all the color to my empty space.
Yeah, darling, your wildflower smile
Makes every mile worthwhile.

We hit the fields where the long grass sways,
Talked 'bout dreams and wasted days.
You danced barefoot in the afternoon,
Spinnin’ circles to a distant tune.
I felt my heart wake up again,
Like sunshine breaking through the wind.
One look at you and it’s worth the trial,
Chasin’ your wildflower smile.

Oh darling, your wildflower smile
Could stop the world for a little while.
Growing in the cracks of this crazy place,
Bringing all the color to my empty space.
Yeah, darling, your wildflower smile
Makes every mile worthwhile.

And if storms roll in for a little while,
I’ll hold tight to your wildflower smile—

Oh darling, your wildflower smile
Still stops the world for a little while.
Yeah, you make every mile
Worthwhile…
With that wildflower smile.

Wildflower Smile (Americana)

Play Me Like a Country Song by Tony Gibbs
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You walked in like a beat I knew,
Tight blue jeans and a wild tattoo.
You said, “Boy, you look a little lost tonight,”
I said, “Only till you came in sight.”
You grabbed my hand and hit the floor,
Moved like a melody I can’t ignore.
Girl, every step you take along,
Feels like the start of my favourite song.

Your rhythm’s hittin’ like a mistake-free band,
And I’m just tryin’ to keep up, understand?

Girl, play me like a country song,
Turn me up loud, let the night roll on.
You’re the kind of tune I could fall into,
A little steel guitar and a whole lotta you.
Yeah, play me like a country song,
Two hearts beatin’ where we both belong.
If love’s a record we can spin all night—
Drop the needle, girl, and treat me right.

Your hips hit every beat just fine,
Like neon signs in a straight-line rhyme.
I said, “Darlin’, you’re trouble wrapped up sweet,”
You said, “Boy, follow my feet.”
Your laugh slides in like a harmony,
Soft but strong and right on key.
Tell me how a stranger can feel so known—
You’re hummin’ in the marrow of my bones.

If you’re the verse, then let me be the rhyme,
Stick with me, girl, we’ll keep perfect time—

Girl, play me like a country song,
Turn me up loud, let the night roll on.
You’re the kind of tune I could fall into,
A little steel guitar and a whole lotta you.
Yeah, play me like a country song,
Two hearts beatin’ where we both belong.
If love’s a record we can spin all night—
Drop the needle, girl, and treat me right.

If this dance is the first track on our greatest hits,
Let’s skip the heartbreak, go straight to the bliss—

Girl, play me like a country song,
Turn me up loud, let the night roll on.
You’re the kind of tune I could fall into,
A little steel guitar and a whole lotta you.
Yeah, play me like a country song,
Two hearts beatin’ where we both belong.
If love’s a record we can spin all night—
Drop the needle, girl, and treat me right.

Play Me Like a Country Song

Swinging in San Antone by Tony Gibbs
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Rolled into town ’bout quarter past eight,
Fiddle on fire, band soundin’ great.
Saw you at the bar with a sideways grin,
Said, “Honey, you ready? Let’s jump right in.”
You took my hand like you’d done this before,
Glidin’ across that old dancefloor.
Darlin’, you move like a saxophone,
Smooth and sweet in San Antone.

We’re swingin’ in San Antone,
Two hearts dancin’ on a beat well-known.
You twirl so fine, girl, I can’t leave,
Feels like heaven under your sleeve.
Yeah, swingin’ in San Antone,
If love’s a palace, we’re takin’ the throne.
One more spin and my cover’s blown—
I’m fallin’ while we’re swingin’ in San Antone.

The band kicks up with a western shout,
Steel guitar laughin’, no room for doubt.
You lead me in a figure-eight move,
Girl, I’m tryin’ hard just to match your groove.
You wink at me like you already know
You’re turnin’ my heart to a rodeo.
By the time they slow the tone,
I’m gone from swingin’ in San Antone.

We’re swingin’ in San Antone,
Two hearts dancin’ on a beat well-known.
You twirl so fine, girl, I can’t leave,
Feels like heaven under your sleeve.
Yeah, swingin’ in San Antone,
If love’s a palace, we’re takin’ the throne.
One more spin and my cover’s blown—
I’m fallin’ while we’re swingin’ in San Antone.

If this is fate in a rhinestone crown,
Let’s dance ’til the whole world settles down—

We’re swingin’ in San Antone,
Two hearts dancin’ on a beat well-known.
You twirl so fine, girl, I can’t leave,
Feels like heaven under your sleeve.
Yeah, swingin’ in San Antone,
If love’s a palace, we’re takin’ the throne.
One more spin and my cover’s blown—
I’m fallin’ while we’re swingin’ in San Antone -

And girl, you make it feel like home.

Swingin' in San Antone (Western Swing)

Honey, Hold My Hat by Tony Gibbs
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I walked in smooth, tryin’ to play it cool,
Till you spun by dancin’ like you broke the rules.
You said, “Cowboy, you look kinda flat—
If you wanna keep up, honey, hold your hat!”
Before I knew it you grabbed my hand,
Pulled me straight into the swingin’ band.
I slipped, I tripped, nearly lost the floor—
You laughed so hard you wanted more.

Honey, hold my hat,
I ain’t never danced fast as that.
You’re spinnin’ me ’round like a tilt-a-whirl,
I’m just tryin’ to impress a girl.
Yeah, honey, hold my hat,
’Cause I ain’t built for moves like that.
But for you, darlin’, I’ll swing and sway,
’Til the band plays the night away.

You clapped on two while I stomped on four,
Guess my rhythm walked right out the door.
But you pulled me close with a playful grin,
Said, “Relax, cowboy, let the good times spin.”
Your hair flew wild, your boots kicked high,
You lit up that room like a firefly.
I swear the world stopped dead in its track
When you said, “Boy, lemme hold your hat.”

Honey, hold my hat,
I ain’t never danced fast as that.
You’re spinnin’ me ’round like a tilt-a-whirl,
I’m just tryin’ to impress a girl.
Yeah, honey, hold my hat,
’Cause I ain’t built for moves like that.
But for you, darlin’, I’ll swing and sway,
’Til the band plays the night away.

If love’s a dance, then lead the way,
I’ll stumble after you any day—

Honey, hold my hat,
I ain’t never danced fast as that.
You’re spinnin’ me ’round like a tilt-a-whirl,
I’m just tryin’ to impress a girl.
Yeah, honey, hold my hat,
’Cause I ain’t built for moves like that.
But for you, darlin’, I’ll swing and sway,
’Til the band plays the night away.

Darlin’, spin me just like that.
Yeah, honey, hold my hat—
I think I’m fallin’
Just like that.

Honey, Hold My Hat (Western Swing)

Where The Light Gets In by Tony Gibbs
All rights reserved © ℗ 2025 Tony Gibbs

I’ve walked beside the river, where the cold winds bend the reeds,
With a heart that felt too heavy, and a mind that needed peace.
But a voice came through the water, like a long-forgotten hymn,
Saying, “Brother, keep on going… that’s where the light gets in.”

I’ve stumbled through the shadows when the nights were turning long,
Wished for strength I didn’t carry, prayed for courage to be strong.
But you reached me in the darkness with a steady, gentle grin,
Saying, “Brother, keep on going… that’s where the light gets in.”

Oh, we rise, we fall,
But the road still calls us on.
Through the storm, through it all,
We find the place where we belong.
With every scar upon our skin,
That’s where the light… that’s where the light gets in.

When the seasons turn against you, and the world won’t let you rest,
I’ll be walking just beside you, hope burns warmer when it’s pressed.
And if fear should cross your threshold
I’ll be there to let it out—
For the heart that keeps on beating still remembers what it’s about.

Oh, we rise, we fall,
But the road still calls us on.
Through the storm, through it all,
We find the place where we belong.
With every scar upon our skin,
That’s where the light… that’s where the light gets in.

And if you feel you’re lost again, just call my name, I’ll answer you…
I’ll answer you…
For every night that we get through, the dawn shines twice as true.

Oh, we rise, we fall,
Still the road keeps calling on.
Through the storm, through it all,
Side by side, we carry on.
With every scar upon our skin,
That’s where the light…
That’s where the light gets in.

Brother, keep on going…
That’s where the light gets in.

Where The Light Gets In (duet)

Raised on Grit and Glory by Tony Gibbs
All rights reserved © ℗ 2025 Tony Gibbs
                                                   

I was raised where the red clay stains your boots,
Where your mama says “work hard,” daddy says “tell the truth.”
Got a backbone built from Sundays and a heart that don’t shake,
You can try to knock me down—Lord knows, I won’t break.

Every fight, every fall, carved a fire in my soul,
And the louder the world gets, the stronger I stand tall.

’Cause I was raised on grit and glory,
Faith and family tell my story.
You can push me, you can test me—
But you’ll never, ever bend me.
Yeah, I’m rock-solid, battle-ready,
Storms roll in but I stay steady.
I was raised on grit and glory—
Ain’t nobody gonna take that from me.

Grandma’s bible on the table, daddy’s wisdom in my bones,
A little wild, a little stubborn, but I know where I belong.
I got roots that hold me strong when the world tries pulling me loose—
I’m the girl who stands her ground, yeah, I got nothing to prove.

Let the lightning strike down, let the hard wind blow—
I’m unshaken, unafraid, watch me rise through the smoke.

’Cause I was raised on grit and glory,
Faith and family tell my story.
You can push me, you can test me—
But you’ll never, ever bend me.
Yeah, I’m rock-solid, battle-ready,
Storms roll in but I stay steady.
I was raised on grit and glory—
Ain’t nobody gonna take that from me.

Oh, you can swing your punches—
I won’t fall, I won’t fold.
My faith is my fortress,
My heart’s made of gold.

’Cause I was raised on grit and glory,
Faith and family tell my story.
You can push me, you can test me—
But you’ll never, ever bend me.
Yeah, I’m rock-solid, battle-ready,
Storms roll in but I stay steady.
I was raised on grit and glory—
Ain’t nobody gonna take that from me.

Yeah, I’m unbreakable, baby.

Raised on Grit and Glory

Ain’t Backing Down by Tony Gibbs
All rights reserved © ℗ 2025 Tony Gibbs

I got fire in my blood from the ones who came before,
Granddad’s hammer on the wall, mama singing hymns at the door.
They taught me how to fight clean and how to love fierce—
If you think I’m turning tail, well honey, think again—I'm right here.

When the world's in the shade, I don’t run, I don’t hide—
I just dig my heels in deeper, let my lightning strike.

I ain’t backin’ down, no matter how hard you push—
I was built from the ground with steel in my soul and a backbone of wood.
Got my faith in my chest, got my people behind—
Try to shake me, break me, take me—go on, get in line.
I ain’t backin’ down—
Not now, not ever, not this time.

This heart don’t scare easy, this voice won’t be tamed,
I’ve been raised on truth and courage, not on runnin’ from the flames.
So go ahead, throw your matches, light your little fires—
I’ll be standing in the ashes singin’ louder, stronger, higher.

Yeah, you can bring your thunder, but I’ll bring my roar—
I’m the storm you didn’t see coming, the girl who settles no score.

I ain’t backin’ down, no matter how hard you push—
I was built from the ground with steel in my soul and a backbone of wood.
Got my faith in my chest, got my people behind—
Try to shake me, break me, take me—go on, get in line.
I ain’t backin’ down—
Not now, not ever, not this time

Oh, these roots go deep,
Oh, this heart won’t quit—
I’m the proof you can’t shake
A soul God made to resist.

I ain’t backin’ down, no matter how hard you push—
I was built from the ground with steel in my soul and a backbone of wood.
Got my faith in my chest, got my people behind—
Try to shake me, break me, take me—go on, get in line.
I ain’t backin’ down—
Not now, not ever, not this time —

Go on, get in line...

Ain’t Backin’ Down

Good Trouble by Tony Gibbs
All rights reserved © ℗ 2025 Tony Gibbs

We weren’t planning on staying out late,
But you grinned like you already sealed our fate.
You said, “Let’s see where the night might bend,”
And I knew right then it wouldn’t end.

Every turn with you feels brand new,
Like the rules don’t matter when it’s me and you.

We’re good trouble,
Laughing like the world can wait.
Good trouble,
Kicking up a rhythm we make.
You spin around, I fall right in—
Girl, you’re the start of every grin.
Oh, good trouble,
Let’s do it all again.

We dodged the crowds and we jumped the line,
Found a rooftop spot where the stars looked fine.
You stole my hat just to wear it wrong—
Like a goof ball movie where they sing a song

Every moment hits like something true,
Yeah the night stays brighter when it’s me and you.

We’re good trouble,
Laughing like the world can wait.
Good trouble,
Kicking up a rhythm we make.
You spin around, I fall right in—
Girl, you’re the start of every grin.
Oh, good trouble,
Let’s do it all again

If tomorrow calls, let it ring awhile—
They can leave a message, mile after mile.

We’re good trouble,
Laughing like the world can wait.
Good trouble,
Kicking up a rhythm we make.
You spin around, I fall right in—
Girl, you’re the start of every grin.
Oh, good trouble,
Let’s do it all again.

What did you say? 
Let's do it all again...

Good Trouble by Anthony Gibbs
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Good Trouble

UK songwriter. Featured songs have been produced thanks to the talent of Donna Hazelton, Esther O'Connor, Tim O'Connor, Graeme Duffin, Sandy Jones, John Harley Weston, Kim Copeland, Erin Caldwell, Rachel Williams, Tim Buppert, Pete Dymond, Marcie Summers, Stuart Brayson, Buddy Hyatt, Jim Hyatt, Brian Fullen, Glen Duncan, Bob Britt, Wayne Killius, James Mitchell, Doug Grieves, and Ray Curtis. 

All music and lyrics © Tony Gibbs unless shown otherwise. 

2025 onwards: Lyrics, melodies and creative direction: Tony Gibbs.

Use of Artificial Intelligence:

All creative work is developed through a human-led process where AI acts as a digital tool, not a replacement. My role is to provide the emotional truth, lived experience and artistic direction through my lyrics.

Every idea, story and emotional direction originates from my lived experience and/or my own imagination. AI helped me shape structure, phrasing and flow — the final voice, choices and meaning are entirely mine. Backing tracks created using AI. 

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