Forged (M. Zalla, J. DeBorde).mp3

Co-written w/ James DeBorde

Lyrics:

If I could count galaxies 
In your mind
It would take every breath, and we’d 
Be here all night
Pardon my hesitation
But your words shine like constellations
The ease of this scares me more
Than the chaos ever did

The only stars out tonight
Are the ones in both of our eyes
Crystal clear we feel the same
And yet I’m so afraid
Cause in the past
Love didn’t last
Like a lighter in the breeze
Blew out in front of me
And it’s the stars in your eyes 
I’m wishin’ on
That maybe, just maybe
You’re the one

So we decided on a slow burn
We talked and talked
The more I learned
The less I felt like I’d get hurt
And if I didn’t mention
You keep all my attention
Do you know how hard that is to do?
Yet it comes so easily with you

The only stars out tonight
Are the ones in both of our eyes
Crystal clear we feel the same
And yet I’m so afraid
Cause in the past
Love didn’t last
Like a lighter in the breeze
Blew out in front of me
And it’s the stars in your eyes 
I’m wishin’ on
That maybe, just maybe
You’re the one

My hands shake every time we kiss
Cause I know damn well
All the things I’d miss

The only stars out tonight
Are the ones in both of our eyes
Crystal clear we feel the same
And yet I’m so afraid
Cause in the past
Love didn’t last
Like a lighter in the breeze
Blew out in front of me
And it’s the stars in your eyes 
I’m wishin’ on
That maybe, just maybe
You’re the one

Whole Way Home (Full-Band Demo)

Lyrics:

My body is in fight or flight
My chest it gets really tight
When I think of little changes
In your communication
With me
The slightest alteration
Sends me spiraling
The smallest indication
You could be done with me
But then I think of your gentle hands
The way you never fail to understand
Letting me know any change of plans
I think I’ve found a man

You’ve turned the temp back down
To my comfort zone
But I’m still timid baby
About what I don’t know
Never had a guy
Treat me this right
When I calm myself down
From this high
I start believing the hype

You called me on the phone last night
You don’t talk about promiscuous lives
Instead you ask about my day
Say how beautiful my face
Is to you
But the slightest alteration
Sends me spiraling
The smallest indication
You could be done with me
But then I think of your gentle hands
The way you never fail to understand
Letting me know any change of plans
I think I’ve found a man

You’ve turned the temp back down
To my comfort zone
But I’m still timid baby
About what I don’t know
Never had a guy
Treat me this right
When I calm myself down
From this high
I start believing the hype

You rise
At sunrise
Just like
Me
Our first date
Was during the day
You have no idea
How much that means to May

You’ve turned the temp back down
To my comfort zone
But I’m still timid baby
About what I don’t know
Never had a guy
Treat me this right
When I calm myself down
From this high
I start believing the hype

Believing The Hype (Full-Band Demo)

Lyrics:


My friends ask me how I can tell
After all that I’ve been through
That you won’t put me through hell
I say “I know where y’all are coming from,
I’m not saying yet that I know he’s the one”
But

Our first date was the farmer’s market
First time I wasn’t just a sexy target
He held my hand and we danced
In that courtyard
For once I wasn’t only
Just company for the lonely
I wasn’t a need
He wanted to know me
And now my cheeks are a Fall scarlet
But in our minds 
We’re still at the farmer’s market

He wakes up early at the crack of dawn
Just like I do, up already with the sun
And just from his table blessing
And how he never keeps me guessing
I can tell you I’ve struck Tennessee gold
Cause

Our first date was the farmer’s market
First time I wasn’t just a sexy target
He held my hand and we danced
In that courtyard
For once I wasn’t only
Just company for the lonely
I wasn’t a need
He wanted to know me
And now my cheeks are a Fall scarlet
But in our minds 
We’re still at the farmer’s market

Right now we’re at the Christmas market
He opens up a golden locket
He knew it’s just what I wanted
And I can’t believe

Our first date was the farmer’s market
First time I wasn’t just a sexy target
He held my hand and we danced
In that courtyard
For once I wasn’t only
Just company for the lonely
I wasn’t a need
He wanted to know me
And now my cheeks are a Fall scarlet
But in our minds 
We’re still at the farmer’s market

Farmers Market (Full-Band Demo)

Lyrics:


I’ve never felt more like a model
Than when I was in a frame with you
Pen to page, I could write a novel
From an enchanted point of view
Locking eyes
Shouldn’t be this wonderful
Surprise
You’ve proven more than capable 
To hold my focus
You seem to notice
Any shift of mood

You open up my door
Don’t ask for more
Just because you paid
The bar was on the floor
I asked for more
Out of my dates
And you rose to
The occasion
Yeah you rose to
The occasion

The difference is staggering
What you bring
To the table
Good morning beautiful
Never gets old
And your life is stable
Holding hands
Shouldn’t be this magical
Surprise
You’ve proven more than capable
To grasp my attention
Did I mention
My imminent affection

You open up my door
Don’t ask for more
Just because you paid
The bar was on the floor
I asked for more
Out of my dates
And you rose to
The occasion
Yeah you rose to
The occasion

I’ve been so used to
Mediocre
Such a sober
Feeling
But

You open up my door
Don’t ask for more
Just because you paid
The bar was on the floor
I asked for more
Out of my dates
And you rose to
The occasion
Yeah you rose to
The occasion

Rose To The Occasion

Co-written w/ James DeBorde

Lyrics:
I got a scorecard
A wishlist
The keys to my heart
Are in it
Does he like country music?
If he has a brain, does he use it?
There’s a couple things
That I need

He’s gotta be
Up before the sunrise with me
Settled down with a cup of coffee
A softer side only I get to see
Yeah, he’s gotta be
Strong-willed but listens to me
Keeps me calm, but drives me crazy
A little rough when I need him to be
I ain’t asking for Prince Charming
But there are just some things
He’s gotta be

His hands raised high, 
Deep in worship
If he ain’t got no faith
He ain’t worth it
Does he want kids one day?
Does he have what that takes?
There’s a few things
That I want

He’s gotta be
Up before the sunrise with me
Settled down with a cup of coffee
A softer side only I get to see
Yeah, he’s gotta be
Strong-willed but listens to me
Keeps me calm, but drives me crazy
A little rough when I need him to be
I ain’t asking for Prince Charming
But there are just some things
He’s gotta be

I ain’t asking for much
I'm just praying for real love
Someone who’s

Up before the sunrise with me
Settled down with a cup of coffee
A softer side only I get to see
Yeah, he’s gotta be
Strong-willed but listens to me
Keeps me calm, but drives me crazy
A little rough when I need him to be
I ain’t asking for Prince Charming
But there are just some things
He’s gotta be

He’s Gotta Be (Full-Band Demo)

Lyrics:


We talked for hours at the bar.
I’m thinking I know who you are
Turns out it was my imagination
Most of your traits were my creation
A figment of what we could be

Oh, what a shame
Oh, what a bummer
I had high hopes
Till you pulled them under
The quicksand
You had so much 
Potential in my head

The way you flirted made me think
That you were actually into me
That’s my bad, I thought you had
More integrity than that

Oh, what a shame
Oh, what a bummer
I had high hopes
Till you pulled them under
The quicksand
You had so much 
Potential in my head

I may jump the gun
I might fall hard meeting someone
But I least I have the guts
To be real, not put up a front

Oh, what a shame
Oh, what a bummer
I had high hopes
Till you pulled them under
The quicksand
You had so much 
Potential in my head

Potential (Full-Band Demo)

Lyrics:

Back when my mama’s 
Heart was lonely
You came in
Like a prince
Became her one and only
And I feel like
I just might’ve
Had just as good a deal
Having you
In my life
What was broken now is healed

You’re there for all of my dreams
You’re there when my faith is failing
You’re there for her
And that means the world to me
She may have had the firsthand
Raised me with another man
But there’s no doubt in my mind
You’re my second biggest fan

Times like these
We tend to lean
On the people in our lives
And I can say
My best day
Was when my mom became your wife
And I cried happy tears
Cause I knew she’d be happy
After all these years
And 

You’re there for all of my dreams
You’re there when my faith is failing
You’re there for her
And that means the world to me
She may have had the firsthand
Raised me with another man
But there’s no doubt in my mind
You’re my second biggest fan

My music is a part of who I am
And that’s something 
You’ll always understand

You’re there for all of my dreams
You’re there when my faith is failing
You’re there for her
And that means the world to me
She may have had the firsthand
Raised me with another man
But there’s no doubt in my mind
You’re my second biggest fan

Second Biggest Fan (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)

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

He’s Gotta Be (Full-Band Demo)

Lauren Teel