Lyrics:

VR 1:
Bags are packed
Suitcase locked
There ain’t no
Second thoughts
In my mind
In my mind
Take in a breath
Let the liquor talk
All this time
How have i not walked
Away
Until today?

PRE:
Turned around
No tears in my eyes
This needed, ‘bout time
Goodbye
Came way later
Than it should

CH:
Finish your whiskey
Don’t bother getting
Off your chair
Finish your whiskey
It’s too late for me to care
I should’ve seen we were broken
A long time ago
All this pain inside I was holding
Is the reason I have to go
You can have all the drinks
I’ll take my memories
I don’t give a damn anymore
If you miss me
Finish your whiskey

VR 2:
Driving down
Our old block
Made up my mind
Like a solid rock
I’m gone
I’m gone

PRE:
Looked around
Wind in my hair
This freedom is
A breath of fresh air
Finally
Finally

(CH)
(CH)

Finish Your Whiskey (Full-Band Demo)

Lyrics:


I’ll say “I like you”
Until you piss me off
Don’t take it to heart
I won’t be mad long
Like a flip of a switch
I can handle it
Till I can’t

He is a million
Lanterns on a summer night
And I want him, but
I guess I fly too high

I’m October
He wants May
With types of flowers
I can’t make
I’m cold, then I’m hot
She’s what I’m not
It ain’t hard for me to explain
He wants Spring sunshine
And me, I’m October rain

I can make that 
Pavement glow
Autumn candles 
that burn slow
A little darkness, but
How else would you see the light

I’m October
He wants May
With types of flowers
I can’t make
I’m cold, then I’m hot
She’s what I’m not
It ain’t hard for me to explain
He wants Spring sunshine
And me, I’m October rain

I don’t have him, but 
I wouldn’t change a thing
One day, I’ll find someone
Who likes to dance in the rain

I’m October
He wants May
With types of flowers
I can’t make
I’m cold, then I’m hot
She’s what I’m not
It ain’t hard for me to explain
He wants Spring sunshine
And me, I’m October rain

October Rain (Full-Band Demo)

Co-written w/ Hunter Warren

Lyrics:

Six thirty-five
On my mind
That you’d be here
I’m dressed to the nines
Red silk, black tights
Sippin’ on that Blue Moon beer

Cowboy boots up high
I was feelin’ shy
Tryin’ not to stare
But

Damn this smile
For selling me out
Spreading like wildfire
In a Texas drought
Something ‘bout you baby
Keeps me coming around
It’s all about you lately
Every sultry sound
Coming through my lips
Can’t believe I got a bar to thank for this.

Eight nineteen
You’re about to leave
This place
That look in your eye
I talk to another guy
But it’s not the same

As when we laughed
I’m thinking back
It’s just not fair
Cause

Damn this smile
For selling me out
Spreading like wildfire
In a Texas drought
Something ‘bout you baby
Keeps me coming around
It’s all about you lately
Every sultry sound
Coming through my lips
Can’t believe I got a bar to thank for this.

Shaky hands
Labored breath
Trying not to make a mess
Of what we’ve started here
But

Damn this smile
For selling me out
Spreading like wildfire
In a Texas drought
Something ‘bout you baby
Keeps me coming around
It’s all about you lately
Every sultry sound
Coming through my lips
Can’t believe I got a bar to thank for this.

A Bar To Thank (Full-Band Demo)

Lyrics:


I remember where I was
When they said what she was gonna be
A beautiful baby girl
I was so excited I couldn’t breathe
I remember my luck
When I sang her to sleep
I was holding her in my arms
Realizing love runs deep

She may not be mine
But she’s my blood
So I have some things to tell ya
Before you pick her up

If you ever cross that line
Leave her crying
Or losing sleep at night
Remember
I know how to change a headlight
And wash stains off tires
If you ever lay a hand
You’ll piss off more than her ol’ man
The whole family packs
And I ain’t scared to call ‘em.
If you hurt her, boy,
We gon’ have a problem.

At thirteen I didn’t go to sleep
Till her folks came home
I stayed up when she was only three
Hopefully you don’t think
You can get away with anything
I may be a thousand miles away
But I’m always watching

If you ever cross that line
Leave her crying
Or losing sleep at night
Remember
I know how to change a headlight
And wash stains off tires
If you ever lay a hand
You’ll piss off more than her ol’ man
The whole family packs
And I ain’t scared to call ‘em.
If you hurt her, boy,
We gon’ have a problem.

I’m sure she’ll be just fine
I’m sure her Daddy’s
Scared you enough tonight
But just in case I’ll throw in mine

If you ever cross that line
Leave her crying
Or losing sleep at night
Remember
I know how to change a headlight
And wash stains off tires
If you ever lay a hand
You’ll piss off more than her ol’ man
The whole family packs
And I ain’t scared to call ‘em.
If you hurt her, boy,
We gon’ have a problem

Problem (Full-Band Demo)

Co-written w/ Hunter Warren

Lyrics:

The red lace on this dress
Caught you by surprise
We both knew we’d be late
Goin’ out tonight.
Don’t matter what I wear
You can’t help but stare
And that look in those hazels
Damn, clear the table
Let’s make a scene right here

You’re holding that glass
Could be holdin’ me
To hell with these folks
Baby, let’s just leave
I’ll tease you till you can’t stand
Sinkin’ in like quicksand
Baby, just give me those hands
I’ll make you glad you’re a man
I’ll make you glad you’re a man

Next week I’ll wanna go out
And I’ll promise to be good
But with your hand on my back
There’s no way that I could
You and your cowboy boots
Me pulling your belt loops
Just sounds like a better idea
Cause

You’re holding that glass
Could be holdin’ me
To hell with these folks
Baby, let’s just leave
I’ll tease you till you can’t stand
Sinkin’ in like quicksand
Baby, just give me those hands
I’ll make you glad you’re a man
I’ll make you glad you’re a man

I’m not usually this way
There’s just somethin’ ‘bout you, babe

You’re holding that glass
Could be holdin’ me
To hell with these folks
Babe, let’s just leave
I’ll tease you till you can’t stand
Sinkin’ in like quicksand
Baby, just give me those hands
I’ll make you glad you’re a man
I’ll make you glad you’re a man

Make You Glad You’re A Man

Lyrics:

I’m not tryin’ to impose
But a part of me knows
I won’t be able to shake this feelin’
She’s got me thinkin’ about kneelin’
I’m not tryna scare her off
But there’s somethin’ in her talk
That tells me she don’t run off easy
Somebody let me know am I crazy

Somethin’ ‘bout her smile
Somethin’ ‘bout her eyes
Somethin’ about her takes me back
Somethin’ ‘bout her mind
Somethin’ ‘bout her heart
Somethin’ about her making me laugh
Don’t know what to tell ya
All I know is these words
Man, it’s somethin’ ‘bout her

She pulls me in without a touch
She drives me crazy without a clutch
Every sunset every moonlit night I see us
And every time I’m with her I just fall deeper
Deeper in love

Somethin’ ‘bout her smile
Somethin’ ‘bout her eyes
Somethin’ about her takes me back
Somethin’ ‘bout her mind
Somethin’ ‘bout her heart
Somethin’ about her making me laugh
Don’t know what to tell ya
All I know is these words
Man, it’s somethin’ ‘bout her

She got them big brown eyes
It’s just a matter of time
My smile so embarrassing wide
Do you think she knows why?

Somethin’ ‘bout her 
Somethin’ ‘bout her eyes
Somethin’ about her takes me back
Somethin’ ‘bout her mind
Somethin’ ‘bout her heart
Somethin’ about her making me laugh
Don’t know what to tell ya
All I know is these words
Man, it’s somethin’ ‘bout her

Somethin’ ‘Bout Her (Full-Band Demo)

Lyrics:

Just like that, you don't like me back. And that's a fact, I know. You made it clear.  What we are here, but I still fear how I feel. Why do I still hang on every word this feeling? It's so damn absurd.  I do anything for you. Except tell you the truth I could confess my love in the pouring rain. But that don't matter because you don't feel the same and that ain't never gonna change.  No, I'll never see the day. Because you don't see me that way. That a way.  Set the scene. We weren't meant to be. So I casually feel down.  Catch my longing stare. Because how could I not care? When you're standing there next to me.  Why do I still catch every breath this feeling is messing with my head? I've tried everything to find. A way to get you off my mind.  I could confess my love in the pouring rain. But that don't matter because you don't feel the same, and that ain't never gonna change. No, I'll never see the day, hey, 'cause you don't see me that way.  That way. And I'm perfectly fine, 'cause I'm still in your life. It's just that you always catch my eye.  Cause the only thing that's worse than this thing is never knowing is. I could confess my love in the pouring rain. But that don't matter, cause you don't feel the same, that ain't never gonna change.  No, I'll never see the day. You don't see me that way. Oh.

That Way (Full-Band Demo)

Co-written w/ Korie Burton Rott

Lyrics:

VR 1: 
C
I would say you feel like home
But that just ain’t the truth
Am
Cause the memories that made me
I’d rather not live through
G
Again
C
I would say you remind me 
Of the first man I loved
Am
But to him, I will never be
G
And never was enough

CH:
C
And I’ve been down 
G
So many roads
Am
Tried to escape 
F    G
That broken home
C
Every man that came before you
G
Was just a mirror held up to
Am
The first man 
F
to ever let me down
C
But you hold the door
Don’t keep score
G
You give your all
Don’t let me fall
Am
Good intentions
F
Are all that’s on your mind

Am
And I’ve realized
The best home
G
I’ve ever known
                                 C
Is one I had to find

VR 2:
C
I would say you feel familiar
But that would be a lie
Am
Cause the only thing he taught me
Was how to run and hide
C
I would say I’ve seen this before
But in reality
Am
This is the first time
                                             G
I’ve found something to keep

(CH)
(CH)
(CH)

Home (Full-Band Demo)

Lyrics:

Don’t look at me like that
With your backwards hat
I know where this goes
Don’t whisper in my ear
Make it unclear
But I already know

You don’t want me like that
You’ve stated that’s a fact
Is that your hand on my back?

You know damn well
This has put me through hell
The constant confusion
What am I to you and
Feeling like I’m losing my mind
A flirtatious man
first sight 
should’ve ran
What the hell does it mean
To flirt like a friend?

Don’t seem jealous when I
Bring around another guy
What do you expect?
Don’t talk about how he’s
Not enough for me
You don’t have the right to protect.

Cause you don’t see a future for us
You’ve stated that’s what’s up
Isn’t your girlfriend waiting up

You know damn well
This has put me through hell
The constant confusion
What am I to you and
Feeling like I’m losing my mind
A flirtatious man
first sight 
should’ve ran
What the hell does it mean
To flirt like a friend?

I’m trying
To draw a line in
This quicksand
But I’d be lying
By denying
But I have to take a stand
Cause 

You know damn well
This has put me through hell
The constant confusion
What am I to you and
Feeling like I’m losing my mind
A flirtatious man
first sight 
should’ve ran
What the hell does it mean
To flirt like a friend

Flirt Like A Friend (Full-Band Demo)

Lyrics:


You know just what you’re doin’
Comin’ in here lookin’ that way
My mind is dead set on provin’
That my heart is over you, babe

Tight shirt, you caught me starin’
Believe me I’m just preparin’
To ignore you the rest of the night

Cause you’re too much for me
To look at, smile at, wink at
Baby, you’re too sweet
To talk to, laugh with
But so damn attractive
Got me trippin’ on my words
You’re so not mine
It actually hurts

I know just how this ends
You just fine and me in pieces
So I’m not wasting time
There ain’t no use makin’ you mine

Red dress, I caught you starin’ 
Believe me, I ain’t drinkin’
I can’t end up with you tonight

Cause you’re too much for me
To look at, smile at, wink at
Baby, you’re too sweet
To talk to, laugh with
But so damn attractive
Got me trippin’ on my words
You’re so not mine
It actually hurts

Damn this high
Just from your sight

Cause you’re too much for me
To look at, smile at, wink at
Baby, you’re too sweet
To talk to, laugh with
But so damn attractive
Got me trippin’ on my words
You’re so not mine
It actually hurts

It Actually Hurts (Full-Band Demo)

Lyrics:

Having all these inside jokes
Being best buds with their folks
Giving me the truth with no sugar coat
Yeah I need that
You know I need that

I love all my girls
Don’t get me wrong
But sometimes I need
Somethin’ more strong

I need that belly laugh over how you said
“I’m king of the world” and then hit your head
I need a night where
I’m not the double D
I need that full moon kayak out on the dock
The one where the others pushed you off the rock
I need a night where
I’m wild and I’m free
I still love my wine
But there’s nothing quite like
Drinking beer with the guys

Cracking a smile
I point at the stage
Out in a crowd
They’re keeping me safe
Yeah I know that
Yeah I know that

I ain’t a pick me by any means
I just know how to pick
Good company
And who can blame me

I need that belly laugh over how you said
“I’m king of the world” and then hit your head
I need a night where
I’m not the double D
I need that full moon kayak out on the dock
The one where the others pushed you off the rock
I need a night where
I’m wild and I’m free
I still love my wine
But there’s nothing quite like
Drinking beer with the guys

Don’t want anything more
Just an “it’s all good”
And maybe another pour

I need that belly laugh over how you said
“I’m king of the world” and then hit your head
I need a night where
I’m not the double D
I need that full moon kayak out on the dock
The one where the others pushed you off the rock
I need a night where
I’m wild and I’m free
I still love my wine
But there’s nothing quite like
Drinking beer with the guys

The Guys (Full-Band Demo)

Country songwriter & musician from Dallas, Texas, currently living in Nashville, Tennessee. MTSU Commercial Songwriting alum.

Finish Your Whiskey (Full-Band Demo)

Lauren Teel