WHEN Stories - When Everything Changed. Your story matters.

Your Story Matters

Country-Pop crossover about being the messy friend.

Messy Bestie

Say It To My Face

A tipped hat to Dolly’s 9 to 5 but from an entrepreneurs perspective

5 to 9

Until You

For clarity, there is no blogger or podcaster called " Grand Dam" on Instagram... yes, I was asked this question. Too funny  ; ) 

Lyrics below
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You won't look me in the eye
I understand why
Are you feeling uneasy?
Seriously....
You probably should be ....

Oh come on ... relax
pop a zannie for your anxiety attack
Calm down, I won't tell a soul
It's doesn't matter how I know

Your "Relationship" tips and tricks
is how you get your kicks
Giving expert advice on healthy relationships
Oh, how You raised the bar 
If your followers only knew who and what you really are

You keep riding that fake and phony pony
It keeps making you lots money, money

The C word... about now your feeling ill...
(cancel, cancel, cancel)
Take a breath ...count to 10 , Oh, never mind, I don't have time  
I want to lay out my intentions

[Chorus]
I won't tell a soul 
( you don't have one)
I won't tell your husband 
 ( is this your second or third one?)
I won't tell your boyfriend
 ( Does He know about your Husband) 
I won't tell your girlfriend 
( does she know about your boyfriend?)
I won't tell your enemies
(Your hands are full already )
I won't tell your followers
The " Grand Dam" on Instagram is a damn sham

did I say that out loud?
shhhhhhhhhhhh
It's enough for me to know, 
that you know 
that I know

Secrets have a way 
Of tracking you down in that crazy Internet town 
I won't be a player in your drama
I have no connection to your karma
Word on the street, from people who know
say this is considered 
a quantified shit show 
I dunno, I will say I didn't know
I'll steer clear
I'll say I had no idea

Full disclosure
yeah, your secrets I'll keep
But...I've been known to talk text in my sleep
That slaps
Do you trust me ?
Are you sure about that ?

Chorus
I won't tell a soul 
( you don't have one)
I won't tell your husband 
 ( is this your second or third one?)
I won't tell your boyfriend
 ( Does He know about your Husband) 
I won't tell your girlfriend 
( does she know about your boyfriend?)
I won't tell your enemies
(You got your hands full already )
I won't tell your followers
 The "Grand Dam" on Instagram is a damn sham

It's enough for me to know, 
that you know 
that I know 
That you know
that I know

I. Know.
Now, you know I know. 
I probably won't tell a soul

I Won't Tell A Soul

Song Title: She Was Here
Artist: Wendy Babcock
Writer: Wendy Babcock (ASCAP)
Publisher: Wendy Babcock (Self-Published)
Email: voices@whenstories.com
Genre: Cinematic Pop Ballad
Mood: Uplifting, Reflective, Female Empowerment
Instrumentation: Piano, Strings, Female Vocal
Sounds Like: Birdy, Norah Jones
Lyrics: 
To every one 
that came before us 
Who blazed the tail 
And lit it all up 

We see you. 

To every one 
Who gave it all
Stepped through the fire 
To break the walls 

We hear you.

She was here 
It’s written on the wall
She left them with a good time 
No number to call 

She broke their hearts 
paved her way there
And she left us with a memory…
Yeah… she was here 

Crumpled up in the corner 
Are all the stories they told 
All faded and smeared 
Words we will never know 

We know  you. 

Tossed in the fire 
tried to erase all their names 
But we’re writing the book
And stoking the flames.

We are you. 

She was here 
It’s written on the wall
She left them with a good time 
No number to call 

She broke their hearts 
paved her way there
And she left us with a memory…
Yeah… she was here 

We carry the torch
In heels or in boots
With laughter and scars
We honor their truth

They carved the way
Now we take the lead
Not just a moment—
We’re the legacy.

She was here 
It’s written on the wall
She left them with a good time 
No number to call 

She broke their hearts 
paved her way there
And she left us with a memory…
Yeah… she was here 

Copyright: © 2025 Wendy Babcock. All Rights Reserved.

SHE WAS HERE

A song that became a cross between my near drowning & baptism

Under

A tongue-in-cheek anthem for every ‘black sheep’ who thinks they’re the only one. Turns out, you’re not alone—looks like someone finally told her.

Who’s Gonna Tell Her?

Two-Sided Mirror” is a deeply personal song about the invisible barrier that mental illness can place between loved ones. Told from both sides of the glass, it reflects the longing, helplessness, and hope that families feel when someone they love is close enough to see, yet unreachable. It’s about wanting to connect, but feeling trapped by fear, shame, and the noise of the world — and the hope that one day the glare will fade, and we’ll stand face to face.

Lyrics:
Verse 1 – 
I’m on the other side
Of this two-sided mirror
I see you calling out
While I’m screaming “I’m here!”

You press your hands to mine
Through the glass we can’t break through
I’m waving through the dark
And the light’s blinding you

Pre-Chorus
I try to step into the light
But it burns and pulls me down
So I fade back out of sight
Without making a sound

Chorus – 
I want to reach, I want to cross
But the noise feels sharp and I get lost
So I stay quiet, is it safer here?
Behind my two-sided mirror
… Damn this two sided mirror 

Verse 2 – 
We’re staring at the glass
Not sure what to say 
So we whisper your name 
So we don’t scare you away 

We know you linger 
Like a shadow passing through
We’d break this wall in half
Just to stand next to you


Pre-Chorus
We reach for you with all our might
But the mirror holds its ground
We’d give the world to see your eyes
And hear your voice’s sound


Chorus – 
I want to reach, I want to cross
But the noise feels sharp and I get lost
So I stay quiet, is it safer here?
Behind my two-sided mirror
… Damn this two sided mirror


Bridge –
One day at a time 
One moment til I shine 
I’m breaking down these fears 
One day I’ll break this mirror 


Chorus – 
I want to reach, I want to cross
But the noise feels sharp and I get lost
So I stay quiet, is it safer here?
Behind my two-sided mirror
… Damn this two sided mirror

Two-Sided Mirror

Award-winning. Hollywood-nominated. Soul-led.

I’m Wendy Babcock—a songwriter who turns lived experiences into lyrical blueprints. These are Soul Stories: emotional, cinematic concept songs written from the heart and waiting for the right collaborators to bring them fully to life.

I'm not working with a cowriter currently (as I had in the past).  I use AI vocals and instrumentation to give voice to the emotion behind each song—so you can feel the lyrics, not just read them. Sometimes it's hard to demonstrate what I "hear" when I write lyrics, so the use of AI tools helps me create the unfinished version so a future collaborator can "feel" the song and we can finish it together.

If one of these songs hits you in the gut… maybe you’re the one meant to finish it.

🎧 Hear the demos.
🤝 Let’s build something unforgettable.

Say It To My Face

Wendy Babcock

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