Pulse Between Us    by Edwin H. Balder
Walking through the crowd tonight
Something in the air ain’t right
You don’t say a word, don’t try
But my heart’s in overdrive
Every little move you make
Draws a line I want to break
Can’t fake calm when you’re this close
Every second’s pulling close
Feel the pulse between us now
Beating fast, I don’t know how
Every look you throw my way
Takes my breath and makes me stay
Can’t escape it, won’t pretend
That I don’t want this to begin
You’re the question I can’t lose—
There’s a pulse between us, and it’s truth
Music melts into a haze
But you’re sharp in all these shades
People blur and time moves slow
Only you I want to know
Hands not touching, eyes don’t lie
Something’s speaking in this quiet
I’ve been good at walking straight
But you’re the kind of twist I’d take
Feel the pulse between us now
Beating fast, I don’t know how
Every look you throw my way
Takes my breath and makes me stay
Can’t escape it, won’t pretend
That I don’t want this to begin
You’re the question I can’t lose—
There’s a pulse between us, and it’s truth
Feel the pulse between us now
Beating fast, I don’t know how
Every look you throw my way
Takes my breath and makes me stay
Can’t escape it, won’t pretend
That I don’t want this to begin
You’re the question I can’t lose—
There’s a pulse between us, and it’s truth
Maybe you don’t see it yet
But your silence feels like a silhouette
One move and this whole room could spin
Will you reach, or fade again?
Feel the pulse between us now
Beating louder, breaking out
I’m not scared if this gets deep
I just want to know you see
There’s no hiding, no excuse—
When the pulse between us feels like truth
Like truth...Like truth...
(Like truth...)
The pulse between us feels like truth
Like truth..(.Like truth)...Like truth...
 feels like truth (Like truth...)
Like..... truth...

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Pulse Between Us   by Hot Cookie

The Easy Way Down   by Edwin H. Balder
The easy way down ain’t built to last,
It trades your future for your past.
So I’ll climb alone, barefoot and proud—
But I’ll never go
The easy way down..
I packed my strength with my last goodbye,
Hung it next to coats I swore I’d never try.
Felt the pull when the bottle clinked,
Passed your street, but I didn’t blink.
It’s funny how a song, a scent, a sound
Can drag a healed heart back underground.
The easy way down’s got a velvet feel,
Whispers sweet lies you want to believe are real.
It shows up soft like a second chance—
But leaves you cold with empty hands.
It don’t ask much, just one small slide—
You blink and you’re back on the wrong side.
You texted “Hey”—and I just stared,
Like my backbone suddenly wasn’t there.
I counted reasons like they were beads—
But none of ‘em fed the part that needs.
Sometimes it’s not about being strong—
Just sitting with silence when the night feels long.
The easy way down ain’t built to last,
It trades your future for your past.
So I’ll climb alone, barefoot and proud—
But I’ll never go
The easy way down.
The easy way down don’t raise its voice,
Just hands you comfort like it’s still your choice.
And you fall so slow, you think it’s flight—
Till you hit the ache you swore felt right.
I’ve walked that trail too many times—
This time, I’m drawing the line.
I lit a match to the door you left,
Watched it burn like the words you kept.
You wanted casual, I gave you core—
And I’m not offering that anymore.
I don’t hate you—I just know
There’s a difference now in how I grow.
They say rock bottom makes you brave—
But I learned more from what I didn’t save.
You don’t have to break just to heal—
I found worth in standing still.
The easy way down ain’t built to last,
It trades your future for your past.
You think it’s comfort, but it’s a trick—
It pulls you back in, fast or slick.
This time I paused, this time I stayed—
And watched that danger slip away.
The easy way down ain’t built to last,
It trades your future for your past.
So I’ll climb alone, barefoot and proud—
But I’ll never go
The easy way down.
The easy way down used to call my name,
Now I hear it, and I don't play the game.
I want something earned, not something cheap—
Love that builds, not one that bleeds.
So I’ll climb alone, barefoot and proud—
But I’ll never go
The easy way down.
It don’t scream, it don’t shout—
Just opens the door,
And walks you out.
The easy way down ain’t built to last,
It trades your future for your past.
So I’ll climb alone, barefoot and proud—
But I’ll never go
The easy way down.
The easy way down.
The... easy ....way ....down.....


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The Easy Way Down   by Hot Cookie

I Lied To You    by Edwin H. Balder
I saw him look at you that night
when you were busy chasing light
and every smile you didn't see
was a headline only read by me
you thought you were just passing through
another drink, another view
but I watched you find your favorite place
in the way he forgot time to watch your face
you never asked me how I knew
when quiet hearts were turning true
but some of us were made to stand
where love begins but slips the hand
i lit the room so he could see
what i’d long known you’d always be
i cracked the joke to draw you in
then faded softly from within
you were the spark, he struck the flame
and i just smiled, then left my name
not in your story, not in your song
but in the reason you belong
i told you wear the silver dress
the one that made your second guess
i played the song you danced to slow
then watched him hold what i let go
i said the words to ease the pace
lined up his truth, you gave it grace
no one knew the part i played
but some good love comes hand-delayed
i lit the room so he could see
what you had always meant to me
i cleared the path, then stepped aside
you found each other, i found pride
you were the fire, he brought the air
i just made sure the spark was there
not in your photos, not in your plans
but i’m the reason love began
i thought love came with holding tight
but maybe love just means the light
you leave for someone else to find
while letting go of what was mine
i won’t be toast or table seat
but i’ll be in the heartbeat beat
the one that played beneath the chords
when silence taught love’s truest form
i lit the room, then dimmed my part
left all the shine but kept my heart
you saw forever in his grin
and i knew joy could still begin
you were the truth, he gave it time
i just wrote the opening line
not in your ending, not in your kiss
but I am still the spark in this
you never knew
but i always knew
i lit the room
and it led to you

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I Lied To You by Hot Cookie

Masked Leaders by songwriter Edwin H. Balder
We paint the cracks with gold they say
Hiding the truth in shadows gray
A smile that cuts like a sharpened blade
A mask we wear in this charade
They stand so tall but their roots are thin
A hollow laugh where trust has been
We watch the show they play their part
But we see through their fragile heart
We learn to smile when the world falls apart
Hold the pieces close and guard our heart
In a time of disgrace we find our place
Learning to put on a good face
The stage is set the crowd's in line
They preach their words like they're divine
But cracks are forming in their glass
Their power's fading it won’t last
We learn to smile when the world falls apart
Hold the pieces close and guard our heart
In a time of disgrace we find our place
Learning to put on a good face
Behind the curtains where whispers grow
Truths are buried beneath the show
We carry the weight they fail to bear
But strength is found in those who care


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Masked Leaders By Hot Cookie

Come On In by Edwin H. Balder
come on in, coat on the rack
you’ve been runnin’, now you’re back
we saved your seat and the drink’s begun—
so come on in... you're not the only one
she came in late with the rain in her curls
heels talkin’ fast like a girl in pearls
said “i left a man with an ego to burn”
“he played my heart, but forgot the turn”
the bartender nodded like he knew the type
wiped the glass slow, poured her something ripe
and when the piano slid into “misty skies”
she cracked a grin, and let it cry
come on in, to the blues and the brass
where the past don’t ask, and the nights don’t pass
we got room for your wreck, your thrill, your spin—
so come on in, darlin’... come on in
next came a cat with a voice like stone
tapped his pack, said “i’m always alone”
but when the band hit that second bar
he pulled a stool like a midnight star
told a tale of love on a Berlin train
left her laughing in the summer rain
now he sings along in a smoky croon
like heartbreak’s just another tune
come on in, where the low lights shine
where pain’s in rhythm and wrong feels fine
we don’t judge what you’ve been in—
come on in, my friend... come on in
a woman in red took the mic like a vow
said, “this song’s for the ones who don’t know how”
“to hold it all without lettin’ go—”
“to miss, forgive, and never show”
and lord, when her voice found that major nine
even the chandeliers swayed in time
she sang “welcome home” like it was grace
and the whole damn room found their place
come on in, where your past don’t weigh
where the scars got swing and the band will play
we’ve all been wrong, but it ain’t no sin—
so come on in, baby... come on in
the lights are low, the love is loud
this is your seat in a bruised-up crowd
we saved the song, the smoke, the grin—
come on in... just come on in
the lights are low, the love is loud
this is your seat in a bruised-up crowd
we saved the song, the smoke, the grin—
come on in... just come on in
come on in... just come on in
come on in... just ...come.....  on...... in....

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Come On In by Hot Cookie

Sundress and Trouble by Edwin H. Balder
Sundress and trouble, that's what I bring
Sundress and trouble, hear the angels sing
Watch me walk by, you can't look away
Sundress and trouble, I'm here to stay
Cotton on my skin, summer in my hair
Turn around the corner, catch you standing there
Your jaw hits the ground, I pretend I don't see
But baby I know what you're thinking about me
This heat got me feeling like I own the street
Every step I take makes your heart skip a beat
Sundress and trouble, that's what I bring
Sundress and trouble, hear the angels sing
Watch me walk by, you can't look away
Sundress and trouble, I'm here to stay
Dancing through the fire, queen of the night
Sundress and trouble, everything's alright
Everything's alright, everything's alright
Lipstick on my teeth, attitude on ten
Tell your friends about me, I'll do it again
Wind lifts up my hem, confidence so high
Got that magic something that money can't buy
Temperature rising when I'm in the room
Hearts start racing, flowers start to bloom
Sundress and trouble, that's what I bring
Sundress and trouble, hear the angels sing
Watch me walk by, you can't look away
Sundress and trouble, I'm here to stay
Dancing through the fire, queen of the night
Sundress and trouble, everything's alright
Everything's alright, everything's alright
Bare shoulders gleaming in the afternoon sun
Party's getting started, we're just having fun
Move like water, smooth like wine
Every single moment, this world is mine
Don't you try to tame me, I'm wild and free
Sundress and trouble, that's all I'll ever be
They say I'm dangerous
(Dangerous, dangerous)
They say I'm too much
(Too much, too much)
But when the music plays
I light up like the sun
I light up like the sun
Sundress and trouble, that's what I bring
Sundress and trouble, hear the angels sing
Watch me walk by, you can't look away
Sundress and trouble, I'm here to stay
Dancing through the fire, queen of the night
Sundress and trouble, everything's alright
Solo
Can you feel it in the air tonight?
Can you feel it when I'm by your side?
Summer fever, burning up inside
Nothing's gonna stop this ride
Sundress and trouble, that's what I bring
Sundress and trouble, hear the angels sing
Watch me walk by, you can't look away
Sundress and trouble, I'm here to stay
Dancing through the fire, queen of the night
Sundress and trouble, everything's alright
Everything's alright, everything's alright
(Everything's alright, everything's alright)
Sundress and trouble, that's what I bring
Sundress and trouble, hear the angels sing
(Sundress and trouble)
That's what I bring
(Sundress and trouble)
Hear the angels sing

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🌊Sundress and Trouble ♨️ 🍪by Hot Cookie♨️ 🍪

Such Trouble    by Edwin H. Balder
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
(Trouble, trouble)
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
But you keep coming back
Walking through the crowded room
Feel the stares, assume the worst
But there's something 'bout the way you move
Makes me wonder who's first
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
(I'm trouble, baby)
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
But you keep coming back for more
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
(Such trouble, yeah)
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
But you're knocking at my door
Reputation follows me around
Like a shadow I can't shake
But your eyes don't make a sound
When you see the risks I take
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
(I'm trouble, baby)
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
But you keep coming back for more
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
(Such trouble, yeah)
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
But you're knocking at my door
Maybe they're right, maybe they're wrong
Maybe I'm just misunderstood
But the way you sing along
Makes me feel so good
They whisper warnings in your ear
(Stay away, stay away)
But here you are, you're standing here
(You came to play, came to play)
If I'm the fire, you're the match
(Light it up, light it up)
If I'm the storm, you're the catch
(Fill my cup, fill my cup)
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
(I'm trouble, baby)
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
But you keep coming back for more
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
(Such trouble, yeah)
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
But you're knocking at my door
So let them talk, let them stare
We got something they can't share
When the music starts to play
All their words just fade away
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
(I'm trouble, baby)
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
But you keep coming back for more
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
(Such trouble, yeah)
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
But you're right here on my floor
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
(Trouble, trouble)
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
But you're never letting go
(Never letting go)
Everyone thinks I'm trouble
(Trouble, trouble)
But you love me so

♨️🍪

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Such Trouble by ♨️ Hot Cookie 🍪

And She’s The One    by Edwin H Balder
They said, “She’s just a girl.”
But I saw grease on knuckles and grit in curl.
Two wheels at 100, no room to bluff—
She learned how life runs when parts get tough.
She grew up in boots, not ballerina shoes
Watched her dad tune engines under fading blues
She learned how balance isn’t just for speed
It’s knowing what cracks before you lead
While others chased pretty, she chased precise
Knew every bolt had a story and price
Didn’t need no praise or sweet remark
She earned her place right from the start
She knows the work—how things stay true
How torque and trust can pull you through
No mirrors, no masks, no easy claim
Just the tools, the truth, and a name
And when the pressure hits and tires slip—
She runs on heart... and takes no lip
solo
She didn’t talk big, but she built bold
Fixed what others threw out cold
No shortcuts cut in her design
Just patterns wired from a working mind
Her dreams weren’t tied to runing blind
She found her beauty in the working line
Welded in silence, tuned through tears
She made the kind of peace that perseveres
She knows the work—when the job gets loud
She stands where others just act proud
No shortcuts, no showy start
She builds the world from moving parts
When balance fails or bolts get tight—
She makes it run, she gets it right
Now her hands teach more than right
Lessons drawn from torque and might
She tells her girls: “Don’t fake the form—
A soul well-built outlasts the storm”
She ain’t some story made to please
She’s friction turned to harmony
And every mile she’s driven through
Sings proof of all that strength can do
She knows the work—and what it costs
How pressure marks but never lost
She learned from hands that built with grace
And passed it down in every trace
She’s not just strong—she’s tuned to last
She knows the work… the present and past
Two wheels, hundred miles—no time to guess
You better trust what you built under stress
She doesn’t hope, she just prepares
Because her kind makes answers where others stare
They said, “She’s just a girl.”
Now they say, “She gets it done.”
The work speaks loud—and she’s the one.

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And She’s The One by Hot Cookie

i slipped on red and poured the charm
heels like thunder, lips disarm
he said “you trouble?” i said “you bet”
it’s a mae west kinda night, you won’t forget
i don’t wait, i don’t chase
i let ‘em sweat, then set the pace
Like Mae west baby cut me loose
from all that tame and all that truce
i winked and said, “when i’m good, i’m great”
and baby, tonight’s worth the wait
it’s a mae west kinda night
hips don’t lie and hearts take flight
i’m no angel, i’m no saint
but i’ll paint your dreams in bold red paint
if you’re lookin’ for sugar, hold on tight—
it’s a mae west kinda night
he said “you dangerous,” i said “sure”
“but honey, danger’s got allure”
i told him “too much of a good thing’s fine”
and poured my sass in every line
he tried to lead, but i took the floor
and left him beggin’ me for more
i don’t need diamonds, don’t need pearls
just boots that dance and lips that twirl
he asked “you always this bold and bright?”
i said “darlin’, i’m.. just ..bein’.. polite”
it’s a mae west kinda night
hips don’t lie and hearts take flight
i’m no angel, i’m no saint
but i’ll paint your dreams in bold red paint
if you’re lookin’ for sugar, hold on tight—
it’s a mae west kinda night
so if you see me ...You will...you know
just tip your hat and take it slow
i’m not here to settle down
just light the fire and own the town
when i’m good, i’m great—when i’m bad, i’m better
and baby, tonight’s wearin’ red leather
so hold your breath, don’t miss the flight—
it’s a mae west kinda night
it’s a mae west kinda night
it’s ..a.. mae ..west.... kinda ......night.....

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Mae West Kinda Night


He showed up in boots and a borrowed smile
Said he’d only be stayin’ a little while
Had a box of chocolates and a silver chain
And a way of talkin’ that softened pain
Mama said, “Girl, don’t fall too fast”
But I’d been waitin’ on love to last
He gave me roses, a midnight ride
And a promise he never really tried
The best I ever got was what I regret
A love so sweet I can’t forget
It came wrapped in charm, in a velvet lie
And left me with questions I still deny
I held it close, I wore it proud
But it faded fast when the truth came out
The best I ever got… was what I regret
He carved our names in a cottonwood tree
Said, “This is forever, just you and me”
But forever came with a twist of fate
And a letter I found when it was too late
There were things he never said out loud
Secrets buried beneath the vow
And I still wear that silver chain
Like a scar that whispers through the rain
The best I ever got was what I regret
A love so sweet I can’t forget
It came wrapped in charm, in a velvet lie
And left me with questions I still deny
I held it close, I wore it proud
But it faded fast when the truth came out
The best I ever got… was what I regret
I don’t talk about the night he left
Or the name that’s etched beneath my breath
But every Christmas, I see that tree
And wonder what he meant to me
Some gifts shine, some gifts sting
Some you never stop wondering
The best I ever got… was what I regret

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Was What I Regret

Meet Hot Cookie, the wonder that’s redefining cool with a fresh blend of reflective lyrics and acoustic-driven power. Our sound is the heartbeat of today's music scene, capturing the essence of raw emotion and musical artistry. With every track, we aim to elevate your listening experience, offering melodies that resonate and lyrics that linger. Get ready to be swept away by Hot Cookie, where every note is a testament to our passion and every song a journey!....Social Contact: https://x.com/HotCookieMusic

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