V1: how does it feel
when you can’t find a friend
how does it feel
when your loves at an end
how does it feel 
when you’re swimming upstream
how does it feel
when life’s tearing at the seams

CH: how does it feel, how does it feel
how does it feel, to be the only one 

V2: how do you know
when your time has come
how do you know
when the solo’s done
how do you know
it’s time to set it free
how do you know
it’s as good as it seems

CH: how do you know, oh how do you know
how do you know, 
when you’re the only one 

V3: where do you go, 
when the world gets hard
where do you go 
to get a new start 
where do you go when 
the waves are crashing down 
where do you go
after you leave this town 

CH: where do you go, where do you go
where do you go, when your the only one

CH: How does it feel, how do you know
where do you go, when you’re the only one

DEMOS

Only One

Mental health can run your life, and lead you down the rabbit hole of self doubt, insecurity, and anxiety overload. I used a tornado metaphor to tell the story of how mental health can take over your life—

I Am The Ghost

Are we trying hard enough to make this work? Don’t take the easy way out.

Easy Way

V1: Gotta get up, sit down, jump a little higher
No time to worry ‘bout stepping in the fire
Running in the rain to deliver the promiseE
Shakin’ the cash ‘fore it’s all worthless

Don’t lose your step, 
the bottom of the pile
nice to know ya son, 
was it all worthwhile?

CH: Tightrope
Walking on the tightrope
Walking on the tightrope
Better watch your step

SOLO on E for 2 measures

V2: Smoke, lava, steam, mud, mist and dust
Baby if you stand still you turn to rust
Never met the devil, I can feel him here
Hiding in the shadows bringing up the rear

Run a little faster, talk a little louder
Smile a little wider, 
you know you hit the big time

CH: Walking on the tightrope
On the tightrope
Walking on the tightrope
Better watch your step, better watch your step 

SOLO

BR: How ya gonna make it through 
when you just wanna lay down and die
How high can you fly?

V3: What’s it gonna be now that you are here
Step up to the plate, or see ya’ next year
Bigger than a bear, stronger than an ox
Doin’ time in the school of hard knocks

Don’t lose your step, 
Gonna go in style
nice to know ya son, 
was it all worthwhile?

CH: Walking on the tightrope
Walking on the tightrope again
Standing on the tightrope
Fallin’ from the tightrope my friend
Walking on the tightrope—-

Better watch your step

Tightrope

Lyrics

V1: Been busy at home, deep in my head
so many things on my mind 
kids are all gone, and the chores are done
but something — don’t feel right 
and then a noise from the couch 
my trusted friends, lay there
they stretch and yawn, 
and soon they’re standing near 

CH: No words are spoken, 
we all understand
everyone needs some time
pull on my coat grab my hat
before they start to whine
time to walk the dogs 
				
V2: all day long they lounge in the house
silently sleeping away
I’m busy at work, busy at home
we never make time to play
remember it well, when each was a pup
seems like yesterday 
now they’re gray, and so am I 
Must put their needs ahead of mine 

CH: no words are spoken, 
we all understand
All of us need some time 
pull on my coat, grab my hat
we all fall in line
time to walk the dogs 

BR: how many times
have we walked out this door 
only to find our way home
too many treats and too many squirrels 
won’t they leave me alone? 
time to walk the dogs — Again

Walk The Dogs

Lovers Motel is a collection of thirteen new songs from The Dart Brothers that weave together stories and fables about relationship challenges in real life: the hazards that confront lovers and friends, the conflicts between past and present, the relationships that entwine good and evil– and all the struggles, frustrations, and joys that complicate our busy lives. Using layered guitars, vocals, bass, keys, synths, and fiddle, this batch of songs spans the spectrum from subtle and acoustic, to bolder, louder rants, all conveying the ebb and flow of our connections.

Wisemen

Room to Room

Reckless Emotion

Picture Frame

One in a Milllion

Not Too Late

Marjorie

Love Called

Drunk Ex-Lover

Distant TIme

Borderline

I write lil pop songs. And occasionally a rock song. And maybe a folk song here and there.

ToddEdmonds101

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