LOVE LIVES HERE
Words & Music by Rhob Elliott
©2025, Awful Racket Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved

[Verse 1]
We’ve got dishes in the sink
Laundry piled up by the bed
There’s a coffee ring on the table
From the words you never said

But I know when you look at me
That everything’s still right
‘Cause love doesn’t need perfect
It just needs time

[Pre-Chorus]
And we’ve had ours — the highs and lows
But we keep finding ways to grow

[Chorus]
LOVE LIVES HERE
In the way you roll your eyes
When I talk too much
And how you pull me in
When the world gets rough
It’s not always loud, but it’s always clear
LOVE LIVES HERE
Right here

[Verse 2]
We’ve got a crack in the hallway wall
From moving in that old bookshelf
And a photo frame that’s slightly off
But we never really fix it ourselves

‘Cause it’s got charm, it’s got a story
Like every scratch and scar we carry
And I’d take this over perfect, any day

[Pre-Chorus]
So let the world spin out of control
We’ve got something solid to hold

[Chorus]
LOVE LIVES HERE
In burnt toast mornings
And quiet nights
In holding hands
Through stupid fights
It’s messy, sure — but it’s sincere
LOVE LIVES HERE
And always will

[Bridge]
It’s not in flowers, not in rings
It’s in Tuesday nights and simple things
Like singing out of key
Or dancing barefoot in the kitchen

[Final Chorus]
LOVE LIVES HERE
In every glance
You think I don’t see
In the way you laugh
When you’re teasing me
It’s soft, it’s strong
It’s us, my dear
LOVE LIVES HERE
And I’m glad it does

[Outro]
Yeah, we built this love from the ground
And it’s still standing now
LOVE LIVES HERE

LOVE LIVES HERE

SHINE
Words & Music by Rhob Elliott
©2025, Awful Racket Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved

[Verse 1]
Hey there, you
With your head down low
Trying to blend in like the wind don't blow
But you’ve got a spark — yeah, I’ve seen that light
Even on your off days, it’s burning bright

You say you’re just getting by
But I don't buy that
You’ve got more going on
Than you let on, and that’s a fact

[Pre-Chorus]
You don't need to be loud
Don't need to be perfect
Just need to believe
That you’re already worth it

[Chorus]
So SHINE, like the sun when it’s rising
Like a laugh that you just stopped hiding
Like a melody that’s been waiting to play
Yeah, shine like you mean it
Like love with no ceiling
The world’s gonna notice when you do it your way
So don't hold back — just shine today

[Verse 2]
You don't need a reason
You don't need a plan
Just a little bit of courage and your own two hands
It’s okay if you stumble, okay if you fall
Even broken crayons still color the wall

You don't need permission
To be who you are
Just dance in the kitchen
And sing in the car

[Pre-Chorus]
You’ve got something the world’s never seen
And hiding it’s kind of a crime if you ask me

[Chorus]
So SHINE, like you’re not even trying
Like the truth when it stops you from lying
Like the first time you felt like you belonged
Yeah, shine without filters
Let go of the whisper
Turn that quiet into your favorite song
You’ve had it all along — so shine on

[Bridge]
You don't need gold
You don't need fame
You don't need someone to call your name
Just need a second to say,
“I’m enough — come what may”

[Final Chorus]
So SHINE, like a light in the hallway
Like a kid who still thinks it’s all play
Like every little step is part of the dance
Yeah, shine like it’s easy
Even when it ain't easy
You’re not here by mistake or by chance
You’ve got a light — now give it a chance
And shine

[Outro]
Yeah, shine
It’s your time
To shine

SHINE

JUST ONE WRONG DECISION FROM HELL
Words & Music by Rhob Elliott
©2025, Awful Racket Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved

[Verse 1]
You ever feel like you're doing alright
But you know deep down it could all fall apart?
One bad call, one stupid move
And the whole thing blows up right in front of you

[Verse 2]
I’ve seen guys lose it all in a night
One drink too many, one fight they shouldn’t fight
It doesn’t take much — just one step off the path
And you’re in a place you can’t come back from

[Chorus]
I’m just one wrong decision from hell
That close to the edge, and I know it damn well
It ain’t always fire — sometimes it’s slow
You slide a little bit, and then you go
I’m not trying to be dramatic, just being real
I’m one wrong decision from hell

[Verse 3]
People act like they’ve got time to spare
But life doesn’t always play fair
You think you’re in control until you’re not
And by then, it’s too late to change a lot

[Chorus]
Yeah, I’m just one wrong decision from hell
One missed sign, one secret you don’t tell
One more lie I let myself believe
One more reason not to leave
I keep trying to walk the line, but still —
I’m just one wrong decision from hell

[Bridge]
I’ve been close. I’ve seen what it looks like
It doesn’t come with flames — it comes with silence at night
You sit there wondering how you got here
And how no one noticed you disappear

[Chorus]
So yeah, I’m just one wrong decision from hell
One burned bridge, one last farewell
I’ve seen how fast it all can break
How easy it is to make that mistake
So I take it slow, and I try to be real
‘Cause I know I’m just one wrong decision from hell

JUST ONE WRONG DECISION FROM HELL

LAST NIGHT WAS CRAZY
Words & Music by Rhob Elliott
©2014, Awful Racket Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved

[Verse 1]
Last night was crazy, I ain't even gonna front
Room was spinnin', now my head feel like a blunt
Pulled up clean, with the crew, full stunt
Lights low, bass thumpin’, then it hit like a punch

Shots lined up like soldiers on deck
One, two, three — now my memories a wreck
She whispered somethin' I still can't detect
But I woke up with glitter and a chain on my neck

Tried to retrace, but the story too wild
Was it trouble or magic when she smiled?
Cops rolled up, but we dipped like style
Now I'm scrollin' my phone with a grin like a child

[Chorus]
Last night was crazy, fire in the sky
Dancin’ with danger, we were way too high
Lost in the moment, we forgot the why
But damn, it felt good just to be that alive
Last night was crazy, ain't no denyin’
We burned bright like stars collidin’
If you was there, then you know what I’m sayin’
Last night was wild — no way I’m complainin’

[Verse 2]
Late night texts, and the truth look shady
Who was that girl? Yo, her name was maybe?
Poured out my heart over shots of the Henny
Now I'm sittin’ here broke with a vibe worth plenty

Spilled drinks, loud fights, big dreams
Streetlight flicker in cinematic scenes
Somebody played our song, crowd went mean
And for five hot minutes, I felt like a king

No rules, no clocks, no ties
Just rooftop views and bloodshot eyes
Reality checked out, we booked that ride
And crashed into chaos with nothin’ to hide

[Chorus]
Last night was crazy, fire in the sky
Dancin’ with danger, we were way too high
Lost in the moment, we forgot the why
But damn, it felt good just to be that alive
Last night was crazy, ain't no denyin’
We burned bright like stars collidin’
If you was there, then you know what I’m sayin’
Last night was wild — no way I’m complainin’

[Outro]
Yeah… maybe it was too much,
Maybe it was just enough…
But I know one thing—
It ain’t a night I’ll forget,
Nah… last night was crazy.

LAST NIGHT WAS CRAZY

NO ONE KNOWS HOW A DAD STRUGGLES
Words & Music by Rhob Elliott
©2025, Awful Racket Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved

[Verse 1]
He gets up early, boots on the floor
Out the door before the kids want more
Punches in, keeps his head down
Doing what he can to stick around

No headlines, no parades
Just another name that never fades
He’s holding up the roof somehow
But no one ever asks him how

[Chorus]
No one knows how a dad struggles
Keeps it quiet, hides the troubles
Carries more than folks can see
Stays strong where he needs to be
No spotlight, no applause
Just a man who bears it all
No one knows how a dad struggles

[Verse 2]
They say he's distant, say he's cold
But they don't see what he’s been told
"Be the rock," "don’t ever break"
"Keep it in for your family’s sake"

He’s there at games, he’s there at night
Even when his back ain't right
Fixes toys and broken doors
Keeps on going, asking nothing more

[Chorus]
No one knows how a dad struggles
Always last to drop the duffle
Misses sleep, skips his turn
Still gives more than he’ll ever earn
Never says when he feels small
Just keeps standing through it all
No one knows how a dad struggles

[Bridge]
Not much praise, not many calls
But he's the one who catches falls
You won't hear him say he’s tired
But the weight gets heavy, the rope gets wired

[Chorus – Final]
No one knows how a dad struggles
How he bends beneath the shovels
Of pressure, doubt, and quiet fear
Still shows up year after year
He won’t ask, he won’t shout
But he’s the one the world leans on, no doubt
No one knows how a dad struggles

[Outro]
So if you know one, let him know
That being strong still takes a toll
'Cause no one knows how a dad struggles...
But maybe it's time we should

NO ONE KNOWS HOW A DAD STRUGGLES

THIS HARD FOUGHT LIFE
Words & Music by Rhob Elliott
©2025, Awful Racket Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved

[Verse 1]
Woke up with scars that don’t show on skin
Battles I’ve lost, and some I let win
A suitcase of hope, a pocket of pain
I walk through the fire and dance in the rain

[Pre-Chorus]
Ain’t no map for the road I roam
But I built these calluses callin’ it home

[Chorus]
This hard fought life, every tear, every trial
Carved out the edges of my crooked smile
I’ve stumbled, I’ve bled, I’ve broken some chains
But I’d walk it again through the heartache and strain
Yeah, I earn every breath, every sleepless night
In this hard fought life

[Verse 2]
Some folks are born with silver and gold
I had to dig just to get a foothold
Dreams don’t come easy when the odds don’t bend
But I learned how to stand and rise up again

[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve found peace in the fight somehow
No regrets—I’m still standing now

[Chorus]
This hard fought life, every scar tells a tale
Of how I kept going when I thought I would fail
I’ve cursed at the sky, I’ve prayed through the pain
Still chasing the sun in the coldest of rain
I’ve lost and I’ve loved, but I’m still upright
In this hard fought life

[Bridge]
No trophy, no crown, just a soul that won’t yield
Just a voice that won't quiet, a heart never sealed
We all got a story, we all got a war
But I’ve learned who I am, and I’m not keeping score

[Chorus]
This hard fought life—it’s the fight that defines
The fire in my eyes and these weathered lines
I carry my truth, I carry my name
Through every defeat and every flame
So here I stand, forged in strife
In this hard fought life

[Outro]
Yeah, I’d do it again, wrong or right—
This hard fought life

THIS HARD FOUGHT LIFE

IF NO ONE WILL
Words & Music by Rhob Elliott
©2025, Awful Racket Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved

[Verse 1]
If no one will speak, then I will shout
If no one stands, I won’t sit it out
If the world turns its eyes and pretends it’s blind
I’ll be the one who won’t leave it behind

[Verse 2]
If no one gives love, then I’ll give mine
If no one dares to cross the line
If silence wins where truth should rise
I’ll light the dark with my own fire

[Chorus]
If no one will carry the weight
If no one will open the gate
If the storm rolls in and they all stand still
I’ll be the heart, I’ll be the will
If no one will...
Then I will

[Verse 3]
If no one listens when the broken speak
If no one reaches for the lost and weak
I’ll be the voice in the heavy rain
Singing hope through all the pain

[Bridge]
You don’t need a crown to lead
Just the guts to bleed
For something more than just your name
And I ain’t afraid of blame

[Chorus]
If no one will carry the weight
If no one will open the gate
If the storm rolls in and they all stand still
I’ll be the heart, I’ll be the will
If no one will...
Then I will

[Outro]
If the world stays cold
And hearts won’t fill
If no one will
Then I will

IF NO ONE WILL

LET THE RAIN POUR DOWN ON ME
Words & Music by Rhob Elliott
©2025, Awful Racket Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved

[Verse 1]
I walked this road with heavy feet
Dust and silence, no relief
Carried all my yesterdays
Like a storm I couldn’t shake

[Pre-Chorus]
But I’m tired of holding on so tight
To every wrong I couldn’t make right

[Chorus]
Let the rain pour down on me
Wash away what I don’t need
Let it fall, let it flood
Turn this pain into mud
I ain’t running, I won’t flee
Let the rain pour down on me

[Verse 2]
These scars, they tell a story true
Of everything I’ve been dragged through
But I’m still here, I still believe
That broken hearts can learn to breathe

[Pre-Chorus]
So let the sky break open wide
I’m done with hiding what's inside

[Chorus]
Let the rain pour down on me
Clean this soul, set it free
Let it fall, let it sting
Let it drown out everything
That ever tried to bury me
Let the rain pour down on me

[Bridge]
Let it soak me to the bone
I’m not afraid to be alone
Every drop a little grace
Falling softly on my face

[Final Chorus]
Let the rain pour down on me
Wash me in eternity
Let it fall, let it shine
Make this broken heart divine
Let it be what sets me free
Let the rain pour down on me

[Outro]
Oh, I’m standing still, I’m standing strong
Let the thunder sing along
Let the rain… pour down… on me

LET THE RAIN POUR DOWN ON ME

STILL LEARNING TO FLY
Words & Music by Rhob Elliott
©2025, Awful Racket Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved

[Verse 1]
I took off young with a paper heart
Chasing dreams like shooting stars
Made mistakes I can't rewind
Left some good things far behind
But I’ve got scars that taught me grace
And lines that time won’t erase

[Pre-Chorus]
I've crashed a few times, burned in the fall
But each broken wing taught me it all

[Chorus]
I'm still learning to fly
Still reaching the sky
With the wind in my soul
And the clouds rolling by
I’ve been down, I’ve been bruised
But I never asked why
I just tighten my laces
And keep chasing the high
I’m not there yet, but I try
I’m still learning to fly

[Verse 2]
Built some walls, tore some down
Lost my voice, but found my sound
Traded gold for peace of mind
Left the noise and hurt behind
Sometimes it’s faith, sometimes it’s fight
Sometimes the dark leads to the light

[Pre-Chorus]
Every fall writes a part of my song
And every wrong turn helps move me along

[Chorus]
I'm still learning to fly
Still chasing the sky
With a fire in my chest
And a tear in my eye
I’ve been low, I’ve been lied to
But I won’t say goodbye
I keep walking through storms
Till I see the sunrise
I’m not there yet, but I try
I’m still learning to fly

[Bridge]
Wings don’t grow all at once
It takes faith, it takes trust
I may stumble, I may cry
But I’ll never stop reaching high

[Final Chorus]
Yeah, I’m still learning to fly
Still daring the sky
Through the thunder and rain
With my head held high
Every fall, every tear
Is just fuel for the climb
I’m becoming who I was
One breath at a time
No, I’m not there yet, but I try
I’m still learning to fly

[Outro]
Still learning to fly...
And I will 'til I die.

STILL LEARNING TO FLY

I LISTEN TO YOU SLEEP
Words & Music by Rhob Elliott
©2025, Awful Racket Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved

[Verse 1]
The moonlight’s painting shadows on your face
You’ve drifted off somewhere a world away
I lie here still, barely even breathe
Just watching as your chest gently rises with peace

[Pre-Chorus]
You don’t know the comfort that you give
In the silence where you live

[Chorus]
I listen to you sleep
Like a song I never want to end
Every sigh, every turn, every breath you send
It’s the calm I never knew I’d need
When the world’s too loud, and I can’t speak
I listen to you sleep
And it heals something deep in me

[Verse 2]
The chaos fades when your dreams begin
Even in the dark, you let the light in
I hear your whispers drift across the night
And somehow everything feels right

[Pre-Chorus]
You’re the quiet in my storm
Where I always feel warm

[Chorus]
I listen to you sleep
Like a melody that soothes my soul
It’s a gentle place where I feel whole
Every soft inhale, each promise you keep
Even in dreams, you’re loving me deep
I listen to you sleep
And it brings me to my knees

[Bridge]
I’ve prayed without words
I’ve hoped without sound
But here in your breath
Is where I’m finally found

[ Chorus]
I listen to you sleep
And I know what forever means
Not diamonds or vows or movie scenes
Just the hush of love that runs so deep
That I’d give the world to always keep
I listen to you sleep...
And I fall in love again

[Outro]
So sleep, my love, sleep tight tonight
I’ll be here ‘til morning light

I LISTEN TO YOU SLEEP

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