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[Verse]
My Teacher said, “Go ahead, read it out loud,”
But the words looked like they was spinnin’ around.
Letters played tag on the paper trail—
Before I hit the end, I’d already failed. 

[Pre Chorus]
'Cause I been called slow and felt so outta place
That I just think i'm reading outta range.  
I turned the page till i found my pace,
I Might be backwards, but get it straight

[Chorus]
I ain’t broke, I’m just readin’ sideways,
Words don’t walk straight down my highways.
Mix up the signs, and my lefts and rights
But I make good time under starlit skies

And I Might take the long way home 
To find the truth, 
But I get there fine in my old, 
dyslexic boots.

[Verse]
Spelled “barn” like “bran,” wrote “truck” like “tuck,”
Folks always wondered why i'd would mess it up,  
I'm Like "Aw, man, that’s just how I think,
The Letters get loose, then they never link.”  

[Pre Chorus]
I got my thoughts twisted just like a good deal,
Some parts are right, the rest ain’t real. 
If the words don’t stick, the message still stands,
I'll keep on movin' forward with these working hands.

[Chorus]
I ain’t broke, I’m just readin’ sideways,
Words don’t walk straight down my highways.
Mix up the signs, and my lefts and rights
But I make good time under starlit skies

And I Might take the long way home 
To find the truth, 
But I get there fine in my old, 
dyslexic boots.

[Bridge]
Some folks talk like they read off a script,
I talk like I bit off the end of it.
But I’ll take real over polished and smooth,
In my old, worn-out, mismatched dyslexic boots


[Chorus]
'Cause
I ain’t broke, I’m just readin’ sideways,
Words don’t walk straight down my highways.
Mix up the signs, and my lefts and rights
But I make good time under starlit skies

And I Might take the long way home 
To find the truth, 
But I get there fine in my old, 
dyslexic boots.

Good To Be Different

Readin' Sideways by Toby Cash Jr.

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[Verse]
They say I talk a little different, don’t look ‘em in the eye
Got a brain like a runaway train, always wonderin’ why
I line up my tools, got my own set of rules
And I know too much ‘bout 18-wheelers and fuel

[Pre Chorus]
I can name every star in the sky by sight
But I forget to speak if I’m lost in my mind
They say I’m stuck in my own little world, but buddy that just ain’t true
I just don’t waste my time on small talk, got better things to do

[Chorus]
That's ridiculous! oh come on now
I’m autistic, you're ridiculous, so why you stressin’ out?
I don’t fit inside your box, and never cared much for the crowd
So If you think I’m strange, well bless your heart
But I ain’t changin’ now

[Verse]
I don’t like surprises, don’t mess with my plan
Got my boots in the same old spot, don’t you move ‘em again
Yeah, the world’s kinda loud, I like things real clear
And if I tell you the truth, well, don’t take it too weird

[Pre Chorus]
I could talk all day ‘bout the Civil War
Or every engine Ford built before ‘94
They say I ain’t got no common sense, but I know what’s real and true
Like how a cold glass of sweet tea beats a highbrow point of view

[Chorus]
That's ridiculous! oh come on now
I’m autistic, you're ridiculous, so why you stressin’ out?
I don’t fit inside your box, and never cared much for the crowd
So If you think I’m strange, well bless your heart
But I ain’t changin’ now

[Bridge]
I got my own kinda rhythm, my own way to be
And just ‘cause I don’t fake a smile don’t mean there’s nothin’ inside me
I love with all my heart, I dream big and proud
So if you think I’m broken, well, I ain't breakin' down

[Chorus]
That's ridiculous? oh come on now
I’m autistic, you're ridiculous, so why you stressin’ out?
I don’t fit inside your box, and never cared much for the crowd
So If you think I’m strange, well bless your heart
But I ain’t changin’ now

[Outro]
So go on and talk, say what you will
I’ll be out on the porch just sittin’ here still
Countin’ stars, hummin’ my tune
Bein’ just as ridiculous as I wanna be, 
Shoot

That's Ridiculous! by Toby Cash Jr.

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[Verse]
Awake at ten a.m. but my alarm went off at eight
So I'm starin' at the ceiling with the sun up in my face,
I Went lookin' for my jeans, and got lost in a meme
Now it’s noon and I’m wading in a dopamine stream

I'm Hungry as can be, wonder "what's left in the fridge?"
When i never went shoppin', cause i never made the list...
And I even wrote a note, to remember - "Don't Forget!"
‘Til my ADHD swore it didn’t exist, 

[Chorus]
And Now
I’m livin’ in To-Do List Town,
Where my coffee gets cold 'fore I ever sit down
And I fill up my day like a junk drawer of grout
Till the plans pile on and my time runs out

And I procrastinate every plot to escape
Like What's the point in a goal that don't ever get made?
If Each step I take only circles around
And I find myself right back...in To-Do List Town

[Verse]
Got a closet full of hobbies I took up for a week
Now they haunt me like a promise i knew i couldn't keep,
Of course it ain't that deep...The shallow end of the pool,
Which reminds me I'm late, to help out someone, but Who?

Oh yeah, my calendar app! That's where it's probably at!
"The dentist office at 10, to fill the tooth that i cracked"
There's No way that's today! They even called me to check,
But i was snoozing away, and heck you know what came next!

[Chorus]
'Cause Now
I'm livin’ in To-Do List Town,
Where my coffee gets cold 'fore I ever sit down
And I fill up my day like a junk drawer of grout
Till the plans pile on and my time runs out

And I procrastinate every plot to escape
Like What's the point in a goal that don't ever get made?
If Each step I take only circles around
And I find myself right back...in To-Do List Town

[Bridge]
I wish the chaos would calm, it's like a twister's in town
I promise caring ain't tough, I don't wanna let folks down,
Just try to understand, If i could i would change,
But the me that you'd love, still has something to say

[Chorus]
I hope 
You come visit my To-do list town,
Where the coffee gets cold, so I order it out,
And I fill up the tank when I'm out and about 
Cause the plans piled on, and time's runnin' down

So I procrastinate all the things that I hate,
Just Like the point in the day when we say bye and part ways,
And each step I take always circles around,
Till I find myself right back...in To-Do List Town

To-Do List Town by Toby Cash Jr.

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[Verse]
Momma never knew the right way to keep a man,
But she knew how to holler with a bottle in her hand,
She taught me lovin' can be loud, but it hardly ever lasts
If it's gonna end in flames, might as well just strike the match,

But momma had a way, her feelin's always changed,
A calm before every storm and then the ragin' hurricane,
And i remember on the porch swing, she'd tell me "love is pain
Darlin' take a look at me, and don't you ever look away"

[Chorus]
Cause
Sometimes I’m sunshine, sometimes I'm rain,
And somedays I love you, Then somedays i cain't
I’ll beg you to stay, Just to push you away,
'Cause getting too close is all it really takes...

For my heart to Break

[Verse]
I met a lady some years later after I was on my own,
Like lightning in a bottle from the center of a cyclone,
And I swore I saw forever when she held me that first night,
But love that burns too bold just don’t always treat you right.
  
Borderline like momma, She reminded me at times,
She’d hold me like a hero, then charge me like a crime,
Yeah the highs were the brightest heaven 'till the fire filled her eyes,
And she gave the same 'ole answer when i finally asked her why

[Chorus]
Cause
Sometimes I’m sunshine, sometimes I'm rain,
And somedays I love you, Then somedays i cain't
I’ll beg you to stay, Just to push you away,
'Cause getting too close is all it really takes...

For my heart to Break

[Bridge]
I know it’s not your fault, but I can’t stay and fight,
You’ve got your demons, and I’ve got mine, 
I see the hurt inside you, I wish i could heal the scars
But sometimes love just ain't enough, to fix who we are, 

[Chorus]
Cause
Sometimes you're sunshine, sometimes you're rain,
And somedays you love me, Then somedays You cain't
I’ll beg you to stay, And you'll push me away,
'Cause getting too close is all really it takes...

For your heart to Break

Sometimes I'm Sunshine by Toby Cash Jr.

Hey, I’m Toby Cash Jr., a songwriter and producer from Boise, ID. I write music for people with disabilities and special needs, drawing inspiration from the amazing individuals I’ve met or who are part of my life.

Right now, I’m using AI as a tool to bring my ideas to life, since performing them myself isn’t an option. But my ultimate goal is to collaborate with real artists and turn these songs into full tracks, giving back to the community.

I write all my lyrics, and I use AI to help with production—but these songs are mine through and through. I wrote them, produced them, created them, and I own them. That said, I will never allow my music to generate any income. This is all for people with disabilities, special needs, and the incredible people who support them.

Graphics, Videos, and more coming very soon!

Toby Cash Jr.

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