Dusty Box of Time
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
30 SEP 2020

V1.
Out in the corner of my garage
Is a dusty box of time
And memories of those sweet days
Are stored up there in side
It’s a box of blood and sweat and tears,
And the sparks that lit the flame.
It’s hours and hours of practice
Kept from every single game.

Chorus
There’s a thousand hours of batting practice
And a million down and outs.
There’s volleys, bumps, and sets and spikes
And the golf clubs we wore out.
There’s free throws til you can’t miss.
Man I coached a lot of games.
The dusty box of time…
Wants one more chance to play again.

V2.
The kids have all moved on in life
And the box has gathered dust
Waiting for them to come back home
And knock off years of rust.
And just like me the box is old
…But ages like fine wine
And that dusty box in the corner
Still makes memories just fine.

Chorus
There’s a thousand hours of batting practice
And a million down and outs.
There’s volleys, bumps, and sets and spikes
And the golf clubs we wore out.
There’s free throws til you can’t miss.
Man I coached a lot of games.
The dusty box of time …
Wants one more chance to play again


Bridge
Someday the box will get passed on to all the grandkids
And I hope they have as much fun as we did

Chorus
There’s a thousand hours of batting practice
And a million down and outs.
There’s volleys, bumps, and sets and spikes
And the golf clubs we wore out.
There’s free throws til you can’t miss.
Man I coached a lot of games.
The dusty box of time …
Wants one more chance to play again.

The dusty box of time
Wants one more chance to play again





Dusty Box Of Time (2025)

Tears
timothymichaelmusic
03 MAY 2024

V1
Are you thinking ‘bout what went wrong?
And lying awake all night?
Or are you wondering why it took so long
To finally end this fight?
Are you drowning in the flow
Or are your eyes clear and dry?
The reflection in my mirror
Is bloodshot red from a good cry

Chorus
The most precious fluid known
When it floods will send you reeling
It’s only one percent water
And the rest is filled with feelings
You can’t turn them off
Until the hurt all disappears
The most expensive lessons learned
Are paid for in tears

V2.
If I could trade these tears for twenties
My account would be overflowing
Sometimes I wish I didn’t
But I guess it’s better knowing

Chorus
The most precious fluid known
When it floods will send you reeling
It’s only one percent water
And the rest is filled with feelings
You can’t turn them off
Until the hurt all disappears
The most expensive lessons learned
Are paid for in tears

Bridge
Wasting all my tears on you
Really didn’t change a thing
I’ve cried myself a river 
And it cost me everything

Chorus
The most precious fluid known
When it floods will send you reeling
It’s only one percent water
And the rest is filled with feelings
You can’t turn them off
Until the hurt all disappears
The most expensive lessons learned
Are paid for in tears

You can’t turn them off
Until the hurt all disappears
The most expensive lessons learned
Are paid for in tears





Tears (2025)

What I Missed
timothymichaelmusic
28 MAY 2025

V1.
I must have missed the signals
That you were thinking of leaving me
So many things when I look back
That I wish I would have seen
I was caught up in myself, my job
My hobbies and my friends
And now I’m just here wondering
What else did I miss?

Chorus
Did I miss seeing you all dressed in white
Walking the aisle on our wedding day?
Did I miss the kids we were supposed to share
And celebrating each birthday?
Did I miss late nights holding you tight
And waking up to your sweet kiss?
Now the rest of my life you’ll be on my mind
Wondering what I missed.

V2.
I’m raising up the white flag
I come in peace. Talk to me.
When I look into the future
You’ll be my highest priority.
The only thing I want to be caught up in
Are your hugs and your kisses
I never want to ever have to wonder
What else did I miss.

Chorus
I can’t wait to see you dressed in white
Walking the aisle on our wedding day.
I can’t wait to meet our children
And to watch them laugh and play.
I won’t be self-absorbed like I was before
Please give me another shot at this
Because I never want to wake up lonely
And wondering what I missed.

Bridge
So please give me another chance to make it right
‘Cos Girl I’m missing you tonight

Chorus
Did I miss seeing you all dressed in white
Walking the aisle on our wedding day?
Did I miss the kids we were supposed to share
And celebrating each birthday?
Did I miss late nights holding you tight
And waking up to your sweet kiss?
Now the rest of my life you’ll be on my mind
Wondering what I missed

What I Missed (2025)

Scooby Doo Shuffle
timothymichaelmusic
05 SEP 2022

V1.
It was 3 a.m.
We’d been long tucked in
On a sleepy Sunday night
But Alexa was up
And now so was my pup
Alexa’s humor just ain’t right
Chesney’s old and fat
But he was quick as a cat
He’d been sleeping like a log
He was really groovin’
Oh yeah, he was movin’
When Alexa woke my dog
Yeah, Alexa Woke my dog

Chorus
Eli Young or Bart Crow?
Hell I don’t know,
Red Dirt was in the Air
Something makes me think
It was Cody Jinks
That gave my dog a scare.
Maybe ol Josh Abbot
Made him jump like a rabbit
And started the whole dang scuffle
Turnpike Troubadors
Made Chesney hit the floor
Doin’ the Scooby Doo shuffle

V2.
I yelled Alexa stop. 
Alexa off.
But Alexa was wound for sound
I was pretty smug 
When I pulled the plug
And shut Alexa down.
A few things got smashed
Yeah the room was trashed
This house ain’t no dance club
Ches didn’t think it was fun
He was on the run
Hiding out in my bathtub
Yeah, hiding in my bathtub

Chorus
Eli Young or Bart Crow?
Hell I don’t know,
Red Dirt was in the Air
Something makes me think
It was Cody Jinks
That gave my dog a scare.
Maybe ol Josh Abbot
Made him jump like a rabbit
And started the whole dang scuffle
Turnpike Troubadors
Made Chesney hit the floor
Doin’ the Scooby Doo shuffle


Bridge
It ain’t Shane Smith and the Saints

Or even old Wade Bowen

Did Cross Canadian Ragweed make him do the deed

I guess we may never be knowin’

Chorus
Eli Young or Bart Crow?
Hell I don’t know,
Red Dirt was in the Air
Something makes me think
It was Cody Jinks
That gave my dog a scare.
Maybe ol Josh Abbot
Made him jump like a rabbit
And started the whole dang scuffle
Turnpike Troubadors
Made Chesney hit the floor
Doin’ the Scooby Doo shuffle

Chorus
Eli Young or Bart Crow?
Hell I don’t know,
Red Dirt was in the Air
Something makes me think
It was Cody Jinks
That gave my dog a scare.
Maybe ol Josh Abbot
Made him jump like a rabbit
And started the whole dang scuffle
Turnpike Troubadors
Made Chesney hit the floor
Doin’ the Scooby Doo shuffle

Doin’ the Scooby Doo Shuffle

Doin’ the Scooby Doo Shuffle

Scooby Doo Shuffle (2025)

Rewind
timothymichaelmusic
30 SEP 2022

V1.
There was a myth going ‘round
Back when I was a kid
If you spin records backwards
There were messages hid
Spun them counter-clockwise
To retrieve the lost clues
But if you do it for country music 
It takes away all your blues

Chorus
Turned George Strait in reverse
The Cowboy’s coming right back
Hit rewind on some Patsy Cline
Now she ain’t crazy like that
McCreery got five more minutes
Swindell’s dad is still here
Riley Green and his grandpa 
Are at Luke’s 32 drinkin’ a beer

Post Chorus
It fixes whatever’s on your mind
If you just rewind

V2.
All lost loves have returned
And no trucks got wrecked
You’re old dog never died
He’s been revived by the vet
You’ve never lost a long shot bet
Your teams win every game
And momma never got run over
…By some danged ol train

Chorus
Turned George Strait in reverse
The Cowboy’s coming right back
Hit rewind on some Patsy Cline
Now she ain’t crazy like that
McCreery got five more minutes
Swindell’s dad is still here
Riley Green and his grandpa 
Are at Luke’s 32 drinkin’ a beer

Post Chorus
It fixes whatever’s on your mind
If you just rewind

Bridge
The Sunburned Silverado
Turned Wallen back to the south
Because gettin’ sand in your boots
Might be what life’s all about

Chorus
Turned George Strait in reverse
The Cowboy’s coming right back
Hit rewind on some Patsy Cline
Now she ain’t crazy like that
McCreery got five more minutes
Swindell’s dad is still here
Riley Green and his grandpa
Are at Luke’s 32 drinkin’ a beer

Post Chorus
It fixes whatever’s on your mind
If you just rewind














Rewind (2025) (2)

To Let You Go
Timothymichaelmusic
02 JUN 2025

V1
You called me up one day in June
You’d been sick for most of the Spring
I knew that there was something wrong
But I never expected this thing
Teardrops on a keyboard
Google knocked me to the floor
Cancer is such a scary word
And when they caught it, it was stage four.

Chorus
It was torture to watch you suffer.
I would have taken all your pain.
The pictures of your struggle
Forever tattooed on my brain.
Sometimes it’s quick and painless
Sometimes it’s awful and slow
Sometimes it has to be this way
So it’s a blessing to let you go.

V2
Last time we spoke was in slow motion
God did that so I’d realize
I’d never see your face again
One last look into your eyes.
The emotion in that moment 
Is something I had never felt
Because when I lost you momma
I lost a big part of myself

Chorus
It was torture to watch you suffer.
I would have taken all your pain.
The pictures of your struggle
Forever tattooed on my brain.
Sometimes it’s quick and painless
Sometimes it’s awful and slow
Sometimes it has to be this way
So it’s a blessing to let you go.

Bridge
I still see you in my dreams 
You really left your mark
The lessons that you taught me
Are held within my heart

Chorus
It was torture to watch you suffer.
I would have taken all your pain.
The pictures of your struggle
Forever tattooed on my brain.
Sometimes it’s quick and painless
Sometimes it’s awful and slow
Sometimes it has to be this way
So it’s a blessing to let you go.

To Let You Go



To Let You Go (2025)

“Knockout”
timothymichaelmusic
03 JUN 2025

v1
Round one’s on me. Buy her a drink
I grab two from the blender.
Hoping she’d like to mix up a few rounds
‘Cos she looks like a prime contender.
I’m coming out of the blues at the bar
Saw her there alone with no one to warn her
Slid past the rookies on the undercard
To the hottie over in the red corner.

Chorus
The hunter has become the prey.
When she hit me she left no doubt.
She playfully bit me on the ear
To let me know she controls this bout
She chased me round this squared circle
It’s a trap and I can’t get out.
She’s the queen of the ring. Undisputed champ
But technically…. She’s a knockout
She’s a knockout

V2
Jab and move, bob and weave
The dance is part of the thrill.
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee
And I’m moving in for the kill.
Size her up as I hold her close
Got her up against the ropes.
She’s about to hit me with what I don’t know
Girl’s just playing rope a dope.

Chorus
The hunter has become the prey.
When she hit me she left no doubt.
She playfully bit me on the ear
To let me know she controls this bout
She chased me around this squared circle
It’s a trap and I can’t get out.
She’s the queen of the ring. Undisputed champ
But technically…. She’s a knockout!
She’s a knockout

Bridge
I thought I was gonna be the love taker
Right up until she hit me with that hay maker

Chorus
The hunter has become the prey.
When she hit me she left no doubt.
She playfully bit me on the ear
To let me know she controls this bout
She chased me around this squared circle
It’s a trap and I can’t get out.
She’s the queen of the ring. Undisputed champ
But technically…. She’s a knockout!

She’s a knockout

KnockOut (2025)

Shut Up And Listen
TimothyMichaelMusic
04 OCT 2024

V1
The crispness of the morning
Winter’s chill is in the breeze
Water splashing on a shoreline
Wind whistling through pine trees
Answers flowing in the river
… Nature’s a magician
Can you hear the voice of reason?
Shut up and listen.

Chorus
You can’t hear what God is saying
If you’ve already made up your mind
About what you want Him to say
But I think that you might find
The answers to life’s questions
Are often found within
The Holy Spirit is blowing in the wind
Shut up and listen

V2.
A bobber on the water
Sunshine on my skin
Wondering if I’m fishing
Or if he’s fishing for me, man.
Children laughing in the distance
Can’t we all just get along
If we just shut up and listen
To the message in the song

Chorus
You can’t hear what God is saying
If you’ve already made up your mind
About what you want Him to say
But I think that you might find
The answers to life’s questions
Are often found within
The Holy Spirit is blowing in the wind
Shut Up and Listen

Bridge
Let nature fill your mind
And fresh air fill your soul
Be confident that God is in control
Shut up and listen

Chorus
You can’t hear what God is saying
If you’ve already made up your mind
About what you want Him to say
But I think that you might find
The answers to life’s questions
Are often found within
The Holy Spirit is blowing in the wind
Shut Up and Listen

Shut up and listen

Shut Up and listen





Shut Up And Listen (2025)

Stairway To Heaven
timothymichaelmusic
16 JUL 2023

V1.
I’ve heard tell that the road to hell 
Is paved with good intentions
From time to time I hear about the climb
But it’s rarely ever mentioned
There’s painted lines and exit signs
To help you find your way
But you’d better find the stairway
When it’s time for judgement day

Chorus
When life’s in doubt try the roundabout
Maybe get another try
You’ve got to earn those angel wings
Or you’re on a southbound ride.
There’s a blueprint in the book of life
Just follow the directions
They built a highway down to hell
But only a stairway to Heaven.

V2.
There’ll be some traffic headed south
So you better plan ahead
Gonna need to learn your route
Or your just as good as dead
Eternal life is on the up and up
But you gotta do your share
Stop staring up the steps
And start stepping up the stairs

Chorus
When life’s in doubt try the roundabout
Maybe get another try
You’ve got to earn those angel wings
Or you’re on a southbound ride.
There’s a blueprint in the book of life
Just follow the directions
They built a highway down to hell
But only a stairway to Heaven

Bridge
Tomorrow is never promised
Today could be the last
The highway headed down to hell
Will get you nowhere fast

Chorus
When life’s in doubt try the roundabout
Maybe get another try
You’ve got to earn those angel wings
Or you’re on a southbound ride.
There’s a blueprint in the book of life
Just follow the directions
They built a highway down to hell
But only a stairway to Heaven

They built a highway down to hell
But only a stairway to heaven








Stairway To Heaven (2025)

Recycled (2025)
timothymichaelmusic
5 OCT 2020

V1.
Damned if I don’t or if I do.
What the hell’s a man to do?
Just an image that I’m trying to portray?
I’m just looking for the truth
And the driver turns the screw.
Seems like yet another déjà vu day.

Like a performer on a stage
Reciting lines from a page
Watching them admire me from the stands
Fake it til I make it.
It’s my claim if I’ll just stake it.
But wherever it is that I go there I am

Chorus
I’m on a vision quest.
Just sorting through the mess.
Testifying as a witness at my own trial.
Can I even believe the lie?
Looking through the beholders eye.
Nothing new here to see I think I’m just recycled.

V2.
Bang your head against the wall.
Yet another curtain call.
Show’s never over when you’re stuck in the encore.
Is it time to lay it down?
Or shall I play another round?
Am I really better off now than before?

Rehearsing lines from a scene
What’s it really even mean?
Trying to be all that I can be.
Am I  faking or am I feeling?
What’s the secret I’m not revealing?
Whoever I am I’m still the same old me

Chorus
I’m on a vision quest.
Just sorting through the mess.
Testifying as a witness at my own trial.
Can I even believe the lie?
Looking through the beholders eye.
Nothing new here to see I think I’m just recycled

Bridge
Maybe I’m just adding to the confusion
And this life is merely an illusion

Chorus
I’m on a vision quest.
Just sorting through the mess.
Testifying as a witness at my own trial.
Can I even believe the lie?
Looking through the beholders eye.
Nothing new here to see I think I’m just recycled

I think I’m just recycled

I think I’m just recycled

I’m just recycled

Recycled (2025)

Sunny Side of the Dirt (re-write)
timothymichaelmusic
24 JUN 2023

V1.
Pain heals and chicks dig scars
What don’t kill me makes me stronger
I only have to embrace the suck
Just a little bit longer
The sun is shining on me
To heal where I’ve been hurt
It ain’t such a bad thing
To spend time in the dirt

Chorus
On the sunny side of the dirt
Life’s lessons always last
Keep keeping on for better days
And leave the past there in the past
Worry hasn’t ever solved a thing
Complications just cause hurt
Keep it simple every chance I get
Here on the sunny side of the dirt.

V2.
I realized along the way
That I could be the light.
I don’t need my own agenda
‘Cos being kind trumps being right.
Free will allows the consequence
And in the end I finally see
Both faith and fear demand belief 
In something I can’t see

Chorus
On the sunny side of the dirt
Life’s lessons always last
Keep keeping on for better days
And leave the past there in the past
Worry hasn’t ever solved a thing
Complications just cause hurt
Keep it simple every chance you get
Here on the sunny side of the dirt


Bridge
Here on the sunny side
Every day is for the livin’
Blessed by every lesson learned
…And the grace I’ve been given

Chorus
On the sunny side of the dirt
Life’s lessons always last
Keep keeping on for better days
And leave the past there in the past
Worry hasn’t ever solved a thing
Complications just cause hurt
Keep it simple every chance I get
Here on the sunny side of the dirt

Here on the sunny side of the dirt















Sunny Side Of The Dirt (2025)

Game Changer
TimothyMichaelMusic
18 JUN 2025

V1
He changes darkness into light
He brings the dead to life
He changes water into wine
His wisdom eases my mind
Thank God I’m no longer blind
Now, I won’t be left behind
When the game is on the line
Jesus turns the tide

Chorus
Game changer. Life rearranger
Born to save us all
By way of a manger.
He knows no stranger
He makes a rise out of a fall
Delivering  the world from
Clear and present danger

Jesus is the game changer.


V2.
He changes mourning into joy
And makes a man out of a boy
He gives every heart a lift
With his powerful spiritual gifts
Poured out from vessel to vessel
He’s makes living life so special
He soaks me with his blessings
And makes life so refreshing

Chorus
Game changer. Life rearranger
Born to save us all
By way of a manger.
He knows no stranger
He makes a rise out of a fall
Delivering  the world from
Clear and present danger

Jesus is the game changer.

Bridge

Rising from the sinking sand
On His promises  stand
With Christ now living inside of me
Renewed life is all I see


Game changer. Life rearranger
Born to save us all
By way of a manger.
He knows no stranger
He makes a rise out of a fall
Delivering  the world from
Clear and present danger

Jesus is the game changer.






Game Changer (2025)

Solving Love’s Rhyme 
TimothyMichaelMusic
26 NOV 2024

V1.
Porch lights shining dimly
What’s left of a good time
Bourbon bottle on the table
With a half carafe of wine
Music playing softly
Still singing old love songs
They knew right where this night 
Was headed all along

Chorus
She needs him
And he needs her
But they need more time together
If it’s gonna work
Removing life’s distractions
Making up for lost time
There’s chemistry in action
When you’re solving love’s rhyme

V2.
Two bodies tangled lovingly
Intertwined in sweet embrace
Making love is medication
When you remove the space
Half wrapped up in moonlight
Half In sheets of satisfaction
Filling each and every need
Love’s not just talk it’s action

Chorus
Yeah, she needs him
And he needs her
But they need more time together
If it’s gonna work
Removing life’s distractions
Making up for lost time
There’s chemistry in action
When you’re solving love’s rhyme


Bridge
Night’s like this
Fill each and every need

If you know what I mean

Chorus
Yeah, she needs him
And he needs her
But they need more time together
If it’s gonna work
Removing life’s distractions
Making up for lost time
There’s chemistry in action
When you’re solving love’s rhyme

Solving Love’s Rhyme





Solving Love's Rhyme (2025) (1)

Unraveling
Tim Schlesener/Kerry Ballard
27 AUG 2023

V1.
I’d been swiping left for weeks now
On every single dating site
False images of happiness
Pretty bows tied on their lives
Every date’s a duplication
If your life’s an imitation.
How can we build a real connection
With artificial conversation?

Chorus
Unraveling the secrets
Just to get down to the real
You were rough around the edges
But you’re the one that made me feel.
Being vulnerable and honest
Can be such a sexy thing.
The common bond we shared
Was our unraveling.

V2.
Fabricated presentation
Leads to false interpretation
I don’t care a bit about
Those made-up reputations
Be real with me, come feel with me,
Come and do the deal with me
Fake it til you make it
just ain’t meeting my expectations

Chorus
Unraveling the secrets
Just to get down to the real
You were rough around the edges
But you’re the one that made me feel.
Being vulnerable and honest
Can be such a sexy thing.
The common bond we shared
Was our unraveling

V3.
Now we’re past the hesitation
No more walls or reservations
Together, we’re imperfect, raw, and true
Unraveled now, just me and you.

Chorus 
Unraveling the secrets
Just to get down to the real
You were rough around the edges
But you’re the one that made me feel
Being vulnerable and honest
Can be such a sexy thing
The common bond we shared
Was our unraveling

Our unraveling



Unraveling (2025, Modern) (Remix)

One Hell Of A Memory
Tim Schlesener
05 JAN 2024

V1.
When I saw you Sunday morning
Alone there in that pew
Stained glass reflecting on you
That’s the moment that I knew

Then you sang with such conviction
Your voice came from your heart
You said yes to dinner
That’s the day we made our start

Chorus
Another stunning summer sunset
Lips I ain’t quite kissed yet
Holding hands for the first time
A second bottle of wine

Listenin’ to you tell your story
Then you shared your smile with me
Yeah this is gonna make 
One hell of a memory

V2.
I was sleeping so soundly
With you right there next to me
Wedding bells and babies
Were playing in my dreams

I saw us all the way to old and gray
Life laid out for you and me
Then I woke and looked into your eyes
Girl, do you see what I see?

Chorus
Another stunning summer sunset
Lips I kiss every chance I get
Holding hands all the time
Another bottle of wine

Listenin’ to you tell your stories
How you share your smile with me
Yeah this is gonna make 
One hell of a memory


Bridge
I don’t know how much better it can get
And haven’t even lived our greatest memories yet

Chorus
Another stunning summer sunset
Lips I ain’t quite kissed yet
Holding hands for the first time
A second bottle of wine

Listenin’ to you tell your story
Then you shared your smile with me
Yeah this is gonna make 
One hell of a memory.

Yeah this is gonna make 
One hell of a memory.

One Hell Of A Memory (2025) (Remix)

There’s No You
Timothymichaelmusic
04 NOV 2024

v1.
Glaringly suspicious of the thing that no one wishes
Your intentions weren’t malicious
But it’s a truth you can’t outrun
You committed a crime of passion
Consequences for your actions.
And the only satisfaction is we’re done

I know what to do. Gonna drop that other shoe
And for the rest of my life there’s no you

V2
Every blessing is a curse and every curse is a blessing
So you’d better start confessing
It all to me.
After it’s been lost
You can’t ever regain the trust
And in learning this truth I will set you free

I’ll be checking out what’s behind door number 2
And for the rest of my life there’s no you

V3.
Just as my heart is beating 
We both know that you’ve been cheating
Like addiction you can’t stop it once you start.
All your careless dirty dances 
You’re all out of second chances
Go on and pirouette your way out of my heart

To tango it takes two, and you two can’t unscrew
And for the rest of my life there’s no you.

V4.
Life’s simpler now it seems
Free to follow all my dreams
Thinking clearly without you on my mind.
At the fork in the gravel
I took the road less traveled
And now I know that it all will be fine.

Happy hour starts at 2. Celebrating with a brew.
‘Cuz for the rest of my life there’s no you.


Happy hour starts at 2. Celebrating with a brew.
‘Cuz for the rest of my life there’s no you.


There’s no you

There’s no you

There’s no you


There's No You (2025) (Remix)

Texas Ten
Jacob Hall/Tim Schlesener
29 May 2024

Verse
Winter’s calling and girl I’m falling
Like the snowflakes in the wind
These shades of gray. I wish you’d stay
But you’re headed home to him.
I’m lost again since my drunken sins
Changed our future in one day
Right on cue, this shots for you
As I watch you walk away

Chorus
Texas Ten, your smoke show never ends
I’d follow those legs for days
‘Cos I know they always lead me
Right back to my favorite place
You look over your shoulder
Your blue eyes smolder
And I get lost in them
I want a do over.  Can I come over?
My perfect Texas Ten

Verse
I’m alone, it’s late, so it’s whiskey straight
I might as well get wasted
You’re so damn fine, your lips on mine
Are still the best I’ve tasted
Barely getting by, keeping myself high
So the darkness don’t slip in
I crossed the line, but give me one more time
I won’t make that mistake again

Chorus
Texas Ten, your smoke show never ends
I’d follow those legs for days
‘Cos I know they always lead me
Right back to my favorite place
You look over your shoulder
Your blue eyes smolder
And I get lost in them
I want a do over. Can I come over?
My perfect Texas Ten

Bridge
It’s been a while since I’ve seen you out
Makes me wonder if you’re alone
The look in your eyes makes me realize
How much I want to text your phone.

Chorus
Texas Ten, your smoke show never ends
I’d follow those legs for days
‘Cos I know they always lead me
Right back to my favorite place
You look over your shoulder
Your blue eyes smolder 
And I get lost in them
I want a do over. Can I come over?
My perfect Texas Ten

I want a do over. Can I come over?
My perfect Texas Ten


Texas Ten (2025) (Remix)

Hugging Me From Heaven
Melissa Coston/Tim Schlesener
10 DEC 2024

V1.
Salty teardrops from my eyes
Watching this gorgeous sunrise
This time of day makes me think of you

We were always quite the pair
I miss the wisdom that you’d share
The way that only you could do

When the winter wind starts blowin’
It’s got me knowing

Chorus
That you’re sending me a sign
That you’re with me all the time
You’re watching from above
And sending all your love

You’re right where you need to be
To keep your watchful eye on me
When the breeze begins to blow I take it in
‘Cos I know you’re hugging me from Heaven

V2.
In the evenings I could always bet
We’d sit and talk and watch the sunset
Raising toasts to all our hopes and dreams

Now I stare up at those stars
And wish Heaven wasn’t so far
‘Cos I miss you more and more it seems

But that summer wind starts blowin’
It’s got me knowin’

Chorus
That you’re sending me a sign
That you’re with me all the time
You’re watching from above
And sending all your love

You’re right where you need to be
To keep your watchful eye on me
When the breeze begins to blow I take it in
‘Cos I know you’re hugging me from Heaven

Bridge
And I always know that no matter what the season
When the wind starts blowin’ there’s always a reason

Chorus
That you’re sending me a sign
That you’re with me all the time
You’re watching from above
And sending all your love

You’re right where you need to be
To keep your watchful eye on me
When the breeze begins to blow I take it in
‘Cos I know you’re hugging me from Heaven

When the breeze begins to blow I take it in
‘Cos I know you’re hugging me from Heaven

Hugging Me From Heaven (2025) (Remix)

The Dash (2025)
TimothyMichaelMusic
25 MAR 2025

V1.
It might look like a rock on a hill
With a sunset in the background
I moved the bench from our front porch
Up here next to y’all now
You’re finally both together
Where you were always meant to be
Marked by your first day and your last day
And the dash there in between

Chorus
The dash became a marathon
A race of memories
Run with hope and passion
While chasing all your dreams
You lived a good and long life
But it passed by in a flash
I can’t believe a lifetime
Can fit there in just a dash

V2.
I look down the line of head stones
And see friends and family
And just a few rows back
Is a spot reserved for me
It ain’t quite my time yet,
But I’ll keep coming around
So we can talk about the family
And what goes on in this town

Chorus
The dash became a marathon
A race of memories
Run with hope and passion
While chasing all your dreams
You lived a good and long life
But it passed by in a flash
I can’t believe a lifetime
Can fit there in just a dash

Bridge
I’ll make the most of every day I’m given
‘Cos you showed me the dash is made for living.

Chorus
The dash became a marathon
A race of memories
Run with hope and passion
While chasing all your dreams
You lived a good and long life
But it passed by in a flash
I can’t believe a lifetime
Can fit there in just a dash

I can’t believe a lifetime
Can fit there in just a dash





The Dash (2025, new)

I’m A Lover Not A Fighter
Published by TimothyMichaelMusic
30 SEP 2024

V1.
Sometimes lips get loose with liquor
We said some things we didn’t mean
But the reaction that you gave me
Ain’t one I’ve ever seen
I’m not sure what tripped your trigger
But I know I ain’t that guy
You’re gonna have to spend the night time
Just wondering why

Chorus
I ain’t here for your all-nighter
I’m a lover not a fighter
And by morning you’ll be quieter
You’ve just had too much to drink
Now I’m laying down alone
You’re a little too far gone
To make sense of what I’m saying
So I’ll give you time to think
When you’re mad …
You’re one hell of a gas lighter
And I’m a lover not a fighter

V2
When I walked away
You screamed don’t you even care.
But if you knew me like I know me
You’d know I don’t fight fair
It’s Cos I care much more about you
Than I care about a “win”
And losing you…
… Would be a sin.

Chorus
I ain’t here for your all-nighter
I’m a lover not a fighter
And by morning you’ll be quieter
You’ve just had too much to drink
Now I’m laying down alone
You’re a little too far gone
To make sense of what I’m saying
So I’ll give you time to think
When you’re mad …
You’re one hell of a gas lighter
And I’m a lover not a fighter

Bridge
I’ll always trade my silence
Instead of going toe to toe
‘Cos you never know how far it’s gonna go

Chorus
I ain’t here for your all-nighter
I’m a lover not a fighter
And by morning you’ll be quieter
You’ve just had too much to drink
Now I’m laying down alone
You’re a little too far gone
To make sense of what I’m saying
So I’ll give you time to think
When you’re mad …
You’re one hell of a gas lighter
And I’m a lover not a fighter

When you’re mad …
You’re one hell of a gas lighter
And I’m a lover not a fighter

I’m a lover not a fighter





I'm A Lover Not A Fighter (2025)

Classic Country
timothymichaelmusic
12 APR 2022

V1.
Songs that come from wide open spaces
Paint pictures always on my mind.
My heart still falls to pieces
When I hear some Patsy Cline.
And when the smoky mountain rains fall
My blue eyes start crying in the rain.
Those classic country crooners
Sure could walk me through the pain

Chorus
I’m just an old school country cowboy
Looking for a classic sound
And when I scroll the radio dial
Seems it’s nowhere to be found.
I sure do miss the music
My daddy played me in my youth
I feel like country has crossed over
Just give me 3 chords and the truth.

V2.
My mama tried to warn me
Your cheatin’ heart can’t walk the line.
I learned that I just might be crazy
Walking into that ring of fire.
I danced with friends down in low places
Chasing fool hearted memories
All that classic country music
Feels just like coming home to me.

Chorus
I’m just an old school country cowboy
Looking for a classic sound
And when I scroll the radio dial
Seems it’s nowhere to be found.
I sure do miss the music
My daddy played me in my youth
I feel like country has crossed over
Just give me 3 chords and the truth.

There’s only one kind of music
I wish they’d bring back around
Three chords and the truth
That classic country sound


Classic Country (2025)

Second Rodeo
timothymichaelmusic
08 MAR 2022

V1
I know I’ll always thank God 
for all my unanswered prayers
But I wonder what she’s doing now.
 I can’t forget that summer there.
Not counting you I’ve never lost at love
And maybe in another’s eyes
We’re just friends in low places
But we’re two of a kind.

Chorus
Girl, you know I’m shameless 
When it comes to loving you.
Wild horses can’t drag me away
So I’m calling Baton Rouge

You’re more than a memory
You're the River I sail in
Girl, I’ll make you feel my love 
When you come back to me again

V2
Maybe I was much too young
Ain’t going down without a fight
When the thunder rolls I’ll be wrapped up in you
Somewhere other than the night
It took a lot to make the change
Someday soon we shall be free
I just want to share the dance with you
You’re every woman to me.

Chorus
Girl, you know I’m shameless 
When it comes to loving you.
Wild horses can’t drag me away
So I’m calling Baton Rouge

You’re more than a memory
You're the River I sail in
Girl, I’ll make you feel my love 
When you come back to me again

Bridge
If tomorrow never comes
I guess we’ll never know
But even Garth and Trisha
Got a second Rodeo

Chorus
Girl, you know I’m shameless 
When it comes to loving you.
Wild horses can’t drag me away
So I’m calling Baton Rouge

You’re more than a memory
You're the River I sail in
Girl, I’ll make you feel my love 
When you come back to me again

Girl, I’ll make you feel my love 
When you come back to me again






Second Rodeo (2025) (Remix)

Lessons From The Gridiron
TimothyMichaelMusic
02/12/2020

v1
Whistle hung around his neck
Intensity on his face
This proud man walked the sidelines
In his day he owned the place
Football was his chess game
And his pawns were merely teens
The man knew every move to make
He watched game tape in his dreams

Chorus:
Lessons from the gridiron
Learned he loved us all the while
When you disappoint the coach
You earn a run to the woodpile.
Three yards and a cloud of dust
Coach had more defensive views
If we don’t score we can’t win
But if they don’t score…. 
We can’t lose

V2
He prepped us for the big games
And he prepped us all for life.
Making men from a bunch of boys
Was his ultimate design
Learned to leave it on the field
And give our all with no regret
Lessons from the Old Coach
Are the ones I won’t forget.

Repeat Chorus:
Lessons from the gridiron
Learned he loved us all the while
When you disappoint the coach
You earn a run to the woodpile.
Three yards and a cloud of dust
Coach had more defensive views
If we don’t score we can’t win,
But if they don’t score… 
we can’t lose

Bridge
He’d tell us Super Job
And lead our celebration song
Lessons from the gridiron
Live on and on and on

Chorus:
Lessons from the gridiron
Learned he loved us all the while
When you disappoint the coach
You earn a run to the woodpile.
Three yards and a cloud of dust
Coach had more defensive views
If we don’t score we can’t win,
But if they don’t score…
 we can’t lose


Lessons From The Gridiron (2025)

Before I Do
TimothyMichaelMusic
08 JUL 2025

V1.
Still ain’t got life figured out
B S’ing my way through
If you told me I look lost
I’d tell you that’s the truth
I keep flashing my fake smile
That seems to get me by
But inside I’m just wondering
If it’s even worth the try

Chorus
Over-thinking, over-drinking
I’ve got too much on my mind
Dark thoughts running through my head
Ain’t the most productive kind
I pray this prayer when I lay down
If you want to know the truth
I hope in the morning God gets in my head 
… Before I do.

V2.
My self-sabotaging nature
Wish that I knew why
But if God don’t get in here quick
I’m fearful I might die

Chorus
Over-thinking, over-drinking
I’ve got too much on my mind
Dark thoughts running through my head
Ain’t the most productive kind
I pray this prayer when I lay down
If you want to know the truth
I hope in the morning God gets in my head 
… Before I do.

Bridge
I need some help
I need to fill the emptiness inside
Maybe that’s something God can provide

Chorus
Over-thinking, over-drinking
I’ve got too much on my mind
Dark thoughts running through my head
Ain’t the most productive kind
I pray this prayer when I lay down
If you want to know the truth
I hope in the morning God gets in my head 
… Before I do.

I hope in the morning God gets in my head 
… Before I do.

Before I Do (2025) (Remix)

The Cheese
timothymichaelmusic
09 JUL 2023

V1.
Sleepin’ in on Sunday mornin’
Hiding out from the daylight
We drank too much and played too hard
Way too late into the night
I saw sun rise on my way in
I ain’t about to take the bait
I won’t be up by check out time
Book the room for another day

Chorus
I procrastinate all day
But l’m better late than never
Even though I’m way behind
I’m almost always clever
I’ve never been an early riser
I’ll get up when I please
The early bird may get the worm
But the second mouse gets the cheese

V2.
Asked for a 7 o’clock wake-up call
Clerk said it’s past that time
I said I’ll catch the next one
It comes after dinner time.
Climbing into bed to rest my head
And take some aspirin for the aches
By 7 bells I’ll be feeling well
Ready to headline the main stage

Chorus
I procrastinate all day
But l’m better late than never
Even though I’m way behind
I’m almost always clever
I’ve never been an early riser
I’ll get up when I please
The early bird may get the worm
But the second mouse gets the cheese

Bridge
So I’ll smile for the camera
And keep cheesin’ for my fans
Life tastes better without the worms
Cheesin’ fits right in my plans

Chorus
I procrastinate all day
But l’m better late than never
Even though way behind
I’m almost always clever
I’ve never been an early riser
I’ll get up when I please
The early bird might get the worm
But the second mouse gets the cheese

I’ve never been an early riser
I’ll get up when I please
The early bird might get the worm
But the second mouse gets the cheese

The early bird might get the worm
But the second mouse gets the cheese




The Cheese (2025)

Cold Beer and Concussions
timothymichaelmusic
01 SEP 2022

V1.
The stadium lights go dim
And the parking lot is clear
Me and the boys are getting thirsty
And there’s a party brewing near
Outside of town down a dirt road
Around a campfire at the lake
There’s a victory celebration
Shenanigans to instigate

Chorus
It’s just cold beer and concussions
Post-game keg on Friday night
Pain relief in a solo cup
Cold Coors light iced down just right
Tap is running like an IV
There’s more trash talk than discussion
Drinking in another victory
It’s just cold beer and concussions

V2.
We’ve got bruises on our bruises
By midnight we ain’t feeling pain
Broke bones and sprains we’re gonna play through
Already ready for next week’s game.
Running through the weekly gauntlet
From Summer right on through December
Pain heals and chicks dig scars
These days will be remembered

Chorus 
It’s just cold beer and concussions
Post-game keg on Friday night
Pain relief in a solo cup
Cold Coors light iced down just right
Tap is running like an IV
There’s more trash talk than discussion
Drinking in another victory
It’s just cold beer and concussions

Bridge
Boys like us will always take our hits
We just need a little cold beer to help get over it

Chorus 
It’s just cold beer and concussions
Post-game keg on Friday night
Pain relief in a solo cup
Cold Coors light iced down just right
Tap is running like an IV
There’s more trash talk than discussion
Drinking in another victory
It’s just cold beer and concussions

Tap is running like an IV
There’s more trash talk than discussion
Drinking in another victory
It’s just cold beer and concussions

Cold beer and concussions


Cold Beer and Concussions (2025)

Texas Stands Together
TimothyMichaelMusic
16 JUL 2025

V1.
From the Piney Woods in the East
To the oilfields in the west
From the Red River to the Rio Grande
The Lone Star state is truly blessed

Texas music bonds us all
From the prairies to the coast
It’s the language we all speak
Whenever love is needed most

Chorus
The sad songs make us smile
The cheating songs keep us faithful
Through the best of times or trials
When the days are just too painful

Truth laid over just three chords
Blessings coming from the Lord
Sunny skies or stormy weather
We’re stronger when Texas Stands Together

V2.
The rivers once filled with light and joy
Are now flooded with sorrow
Guadalupe, Frio, San Saba
Lampasas and the Llano

We send our thoughts and prayers to you
For the aftermath that follows
We sing this song in memory
And for a brighter day tomorrow

Chorus
The sad songs make us smile
The cheating songs keep us faithful
Through the best of times or trials
When the days are just too painful

Truth laid over just three chords
Blessings coming from the Lord
Sunny skies or stormy weather
We’re stronger when Texas Stands Together

Musical Bridge

Chorus
The sad songs make us smile
The cheating songs keep us faithful
Through the best of times or trials
When the days are just too painful

Truth laid over just three chords
Blessings coming from the Lord
Sunny skies or stormy weather
We’re stronger when Texas Stands Together

We’re stronger when Texas Stands Together








Texas Stands Together (2025) (Remix)

Looks Like Me
timothymichaelmusic
24 AUG 2022
Co-writers: Tim Schlesener, BMI 01126229678
                     Nash Stanley, SOCAN 9043191
V1.
I’ve been storing up emotions
As I contemplate revenge.
The things that I’ve been thinking
Would make most people cringe.
You thought you’d start a fight with me
And things would still be good
Well I woke up this morning
Just wishing that you would

Chorus
Bring it son. Come on at me.
‘Cos this shit is getting old
Even in the heat of battle
It’s a dish that’s best served cold.
You’re about to learn the rules
I think you’ll finally see.
Karma comes in all shapes and sizes 
And today it looks like me.

V2.
Looks like another burning bridge
Lit by your dumpster fire.
You’ve been trying to sell a pack of lies.
Find yourself another buyer.
I’ve taken all your best shots
And buried your past crimes.
This time you’ve stepped so far over 
Can’t even see the line.

Chorus
Bring it son. Come on at me.
‘Cos this shit is getting old
Even in the heat of battle
It’s a dish that’s best served cold.
You’re about to learn the rules
I think you’ll finally see.
Karma comes in all shapes and sizes 
And today it looks like me.

Bridge.
Guess I should’ve warned you
Mess with the bull you get the horns
Despite my rosy outlook
I’m just a bush of thorns.

Chorus
Bring it son. Come on at me.
‘Cos this shit is getting old
Even in the heat of battle
It’s a dish that’s best served cold.
You’re about to learn the rules
I think you’ll finally see.
Karma comes in all shapes and sizes 

Chorus
Bring it son. Come on at me.
‘Cos this shit is getting old
Even in the heat of battle
It’s a dish that’s best served cold.
You’re about to learn the rules
I think you’ll finally see
Karma comes in all shapes and sizes 
And today it looks like me.

Yeah it looks like me. 
Today it looks like me

Come get some



Looks Like Me TST (2025 Remix)

While The Coin Is in the Air
timothymichaelmusic
16 MAY 2024

V1.
Empty pockets full of questions
Are there answers in the air
I 'll grab a silver quarter...
...And toss it on up there
Tempting fate with big decisions
Brings in the chance for loss
If it's possible I’m losing you 
I can’t afford the coin I toss.

[Chorus]
It could have landed facing up
Or even facing down
Hell, it could have landed on its side
Cuz I know what I want now.
As the heads and tails spin round and round
I see how much I care.
I’ve discovered what I want...
...While the coin is in the air.

V2.
Making change and taking chances
is sometimes the scary part.
I don’t care which way the coin lands now
Because I know it in my heart
The coin’s outcome remains a mystery
As I hide it in my hand
My decision’s made
So it’s in my pocket again

[Chorus]
It could have landed facing up
Or even facing down
Hell, it could have landed on its side
Cuz I know what I want now.
As the heads and tails spin round and round
I see how much I care.
I’ve discovered what I want...
...While the coin is in the air.

Bridge
It might be heads.
It might be tails.
But when I need an answer
My heart never fails.

[Chorus]
It could have landed facing up
Or even facing down
Hell, it could have landed on its side
Cuz I know what I want now.
As the heads and tails spin round and round
I see how much I care.
I’ve discovered what I want...
...While the coin is in the air

I’ve discovered what I want...
...While the coin is in the air

While the coin is in the air.



While The Coin Is In The Air (2025-Red Dirt)

TKO
timothymichaelmusic
05 MAY 2024

V1.
He wore a washed out black T-shirt
With a trucker hat to match
Just 3 Letters stitched in red
His biker cut had the same patch
I asked him what he was drinking
It’s a story I had to know
Started feeding him tequila shots
And said tell me ‘bout TKO

Chorus
Tammy’s Kicked Out of my heart
Tammy’s Kicked Out of my head
Tammy’s Kicked Out of my house 
Tammy’s Kicked out of my bed.
She so damn slutty. A little nutty
She’s a no-good nasty hoe.
I got a restraining order
and I won by TKO

V2. 
He had more to his story
So we had a brew or two
He flipped his forearm over
It was a TKO tattoo
We stayed there ‘til closing time
Had to pick him up off the floor
When we pulled into his drive
I saw TKO on the door

Chorus
Tammy’s Kicked Out of his heart
Tammy’s Kicked Out of his head
Tammy’s Kicked Out of his house 
Tammy’s Kicked out of his bed.
She so damn slutty. A little nutty.
She’s a no good nasty hoe.
He got a restraining order
and he won by TKO

Bridge
I had a good laugh when I got home
She was trying to find her jammies
I looked her in the eyes, asked her why?
And said “Damn you’re crazy Tammy!”

Chorus
Is she trying to steal my heart
Or is she messing with my head
There’s a stranger in my house
Who’s the guy under my bed
When I pulled my gun, they knew to run
Yeah, they sprinted out the door
Time to get a restraining order for
Another Tammy TKO

Chorus
Tammy’s Kicked Out of my heart
Tammy’s Kicked Out of my head
Tammy’s Kicked Out of my house 
Tammy’s Kicked out of my bed.
She so damn slutty. A little nutty.
She’s a no-good nasty hoe.
I got a restraining order
and I won by TKO

I won by TKO





TKO -Revised lyrics (2025) (Remix)

Clear Eyes and A Full Heart
timothymichaelmusic
11 JUN 2023
Tim Schlesener BMI 01126229678

V1
Autumn Friday night lights
Sure are bright shining down
Bleachers overflowing 
With everyone from his hometown

The helmet hides his dimples
His jaw is locked in square
Eye black smeared across his face
Sweat dripping from his hair

Chorus
With clear eyes and a full heart
He can’t lose
As team captain he’s the leader
Of this wrecking crew
Practiced til he’s perfect
Knows every play on the chart
But, It all starts
With clear eyes, and a full heart

V2.
Bruises on his bruises
Playing both ways
Makin’ the most of his moments
Livin’ the glory days
When it’s time to take his shot
Plays the game with no fear.
Reaping the rewards
Of all the blood, sweat and tears

Chorus
With clear eyes and a full heart
He can’t lose
As team captain he’s the leader
Of this wrecking crew
Practiced til he’s perfect
Knows every play on the chart
But, It all starts
With clear eyes, and a full heart

Bridge
This team’s just built different
All in from the start
When you need ultimate warriors
They’re made for the part

Chorus
With clear eyes and full hearts
They can’t lose
The captain is the leader
Of this wrecking crew
Practiced til they’re perfect
Know every play on the chart
But, It all starts
With clear eyes, and full hearts

Clear eyes and  full hearts

Clear eyes and a full heart


Clear Eyes And A Full Heart (2025, TV) (Remix)

To Catch You
timothymichaelmusic
06 MAY 2024

V1.
You start blowing through my mind
Just about every damn time
I cross the Randall County line
I don’t get back there much
Since the two of us lost touch
But when I do it’s like hitting rewind

Chorus
To catch you
Is like trying to rake leaves in a spring tornado
Oh to snatch you
Would be like roping the hurricane breeze of a summer cyclone. 
A screaming whisper in the wind
Blowing by time and again
A dream I wish I could attach to
If I could catch you
If I could catch you

V2.
If I had to guess
You’ve eluded every net
No one could ever fly high enough to match you
Your love’s the wound that I can’t stitch
The itch I need to fix
But I just never could quite scratch you

Chorus
To catch you
Is like trying to rake leaves in a spring tornado
Oh to snatch you
Would be like roping the hurricane breeze of a summer cyclone. 
A screaming whisper in the wind
Blowing by time and again
A dream I wish I could attach to
If I could catch you
If I could catch you

V3.
I hit all the same old places
Looking through a sea of faces
Hoping to catch a glimpse of your smile
I wonder where you are
‘Cos you aren’t sitting at our bar
They say you ain’t been ‘round here in a while

Chorus
To catch you
Is like trying to rake leaves in a spring tornado
Oh to snatch you
Would be like roping the hurricane breeze of a summer cyclone. 
A screaming whisper in the wind
Blowing by time and again
A dream I wish I could attach to
If I could catch you
If I could catch you

If I could catch you






To Catch You (2025-Red Dirt,low) (Remix)

Time Doesn’t Run Backwards
timothymichaelmusic
08 JUN 2023

V1. 
Choices in the moment
Decisions tracked in time
Moving on without you then
Still messes with my mind
I try not to think about it
‘Cos it’s a lot to unpack
The years we chose to live apart
We’ll never get those back

Chorus 
There are things I might do different
But then what we have now would change
I could have done it better
But it wouldn’t be the same
When I think of all the should have beens 
Those questions go unanswered 
Wish I could rewind….But time
Doesn’t run backwards

V2.
Now our lives are blended
What’s mine is yours and yours is mine
And the kids are all of ours
Like there’s only one bloodline
[male]
Too many silver linings in our lives
To wish away the past
You may not have been my first love
But you’ll damn sure be my last.

Chorus
There are things I might do different
But then what we have now would change
I could have done it better
But it wouldn’t be the same
When I think of all the should have beens  
Those questions go unanswered 
Wish I could rewind…..But time
Doesn’t run backwards

Bridge
I guess it’s probably better not knowing
And let time keep heading the way that it’s going

Chorus 
There are things I might do different
But then what we have now would change
I could have done it better
But it wouldn’t be the same
When I think of all the should have beens
Those questions go unanswered
Wish I could rewind… but time
Doesn’t run backwards

Wish I could rewind… but time
Doesn’t run backwards










Time Doesn't Run Backwards (5)

Without A Trace
TimothyMichaelMusic
13 AUG 2025

V1
East Tennessee
What a memory
That Smoky Mountain proposal

Thought we fit like a glove
I was so in love
But you were just a poser

You’re a whiskey man
You mapped your plan
For a tasting in every place

Then I took you to Kentucky
For your cherished Buffalo Trace

Chorus
I used to reach for you 
When I needed something stronger
But this bottle’s all that’s left
Yeah, It damn sure lasted longer

Was I just a shot to you?
Was I that easy to replace?
You left the bottle on the counter
And disappeared 
Without A Trace

V2.
No call, no text, no letter
You never even said goodbye

It’s probably for the better
But now I’m wondering why?

Chorus
I used to reach for you 
When I needed something stronger
But this bottle’s all that’s left
Yeah, It damn sure lasted longer

Was I just a shot to you?
Was I that easy to replace?
You left the bottle on the counter
And disappeared 
Without A Trace

Bridge
Your leaving helped me remove my whiskey goggles
I’m so glad you didn’t stay for the whole bottle

Chorus
I used to reach for you 
When I needed something stronger
But this bottle’s all that’s left
Yeah, It damn sure lasted longer

Guess I’m just a shot to you
You needed something else to chase
You left the bottle on the counter
And disappeared 
Without A Trace






Without  A Trace

I’m Here For You
timothymichaelmusic
14 AUG 2023

V1
I pulled into my driveway
After my last day on the job
Twenty years of company loyalty
And my head was in a fog.
I was just one of the thousands
That had been laid off that day
I had a million questions
But she took them all away

Chorus
She didn’t say I love you
Even though I know she does
She always knows just what to do
To make me feel her love
I know she’s always got my back
And she always helps me through
But she said it best when she said
I’m here for you

V2.
The thought that echoed in my heart
Was that I’m not in this alone
I’ve got someone in my corner.
When compassion needs to be shown
And we’ll figure it out together
‘Cos that’s what we always do
Baby I know you’ve got my back
And girl I got yours too.

Chorus
She didn’t say I love you
Even though I know she does
She always knows just what to do
To make me feel her love
I know she’s always got my back
And she always helps me through
But she said it best when she said
I’m here for you

Bridge
Someday I’ll return the favor
That’s what you do when you’re in love
Give forgiveness, grace, and mercy
Like it comes straight from above

Chorus
She didn’t say I love you
Even though I know she does
She always knows just what to do
To make me feel her love
I know she’s always got my back
And she always helps me through
But she said it best when she said
I’m here for you

But she said it best when she said
I’m here for you

I’m here for you









I'm Here For You (2025)

Energy
TimothyMichaelMusic
14 AUG 2025

V1.
Just scroll on by
If you don’t like what I say
The shoe may fit you perfect
But it ain’t about you today
I don’t need your opinion
No you don’t get a vote
The only thing you’ll ever
Take from me is notes

Chorus
Energy
It’s more expensive than you think
I won’t waste it on the negatives
It gets me out of sync
Post And Ghost
That’s my philosophy
Let ‘em blow and go
But they ain’t got what it takes
To steal my energy

V2.
If you wonder how I sleep at night
I won’t make you guess
I’m face down with the fan on
So the haters can kiss my ass

Chorus
Energy
It’s more expensive than you think
I won’t waste it on the negatives
It gets me out of sync
Post. And Ghost
That’s my philosophy
I’ll Let ‘em blow and go
But they ain’t got what it takes
To steal my energy

Bridge
I won’t respond to comments
So, you can save your rage
Go be a keyboard warrior
On your own social media page


Chorus
Energy
It’s more expensive than you think
I won’t waste it on the negatives
It gets me out of sync
Post. And Ghost
That’s my philosophy
I’ll Let ‘em blow and go
But they ain’t got what it takes
To steal my energy

You can’t steal my Energy


Energy (2025) (Remix)

Teach Me – (Re-write for male 07/27/25)
timothymichaelmusic
26 APR 2023

V1.
You say you’re working late tonight.
Is that really where you’ve been?
You always find excuses
Guess I’m on my own again?
You don’t kiss me when you’re leaving
Your hand stays just out of reach
I can’t shout across your distance
And we ain’t made love in weeks

Chorus
Go on, Teach me I don’t need you.
Keep pushing me away
I won’t wonder where you are
Playing the games you play
Keep planning life without me
I don’t believe you even knew
Things you show me every day
Teach me I don’t need you.

V2.
Mid-night buzzing breaks the silence.
Can’t hide the dim light of your phone.
In bed scrolling with your back to me
Makes me feel even more alone.
It makes me wonder when I text you
Why I don’t get that quick reply?
But now I’m finally understanding
It’s not me who’s on your mind.

Chorus
Go on, Teach me I don’t need you.
Keep pushing me away.
I won’t wonder where you are
Playing the games you play.
Keep planning life without me.
I don’t believe you even knew.
Things you show me every day
Teach me I don’t need you.

Bridge
Guess I’ve finally learned my lesson
I’ve felt the pain you bring
I’m not feeling jealous
Cause you’ll teach him the same things

Chorus
Keep planning life without me
I don’t believe you even knew
Things you show me every day
Teach me I don’t need you.

Teach me I Don’t need you






Teach Me ( 2025-TS)

[Instrumental]

V1.
When the guitar strums the first four notes
Of Friends in Low Places
And we’re all sipping and singing
With smiles on our faces

When it’s 9 o’clock on a Saturday
And the Piano Man plays his song
And everyone in the bar room
Is bop, bop, bopping along.

[short instrumental]

Chorus
It can take you back to childhood
For a night on your hometown lake
Spark a memory of an old flame
And the feelings you can’t fake

It’s cruising town with the windows down
Thinking you’re some kinda big deal
Smile on your face 
with chill bumps every place
That’s the way that music feels

[Instrumental]

V2.
It might take you down some red dirt road
And help you to remember when
Or maybe you can even write 
Your own backroads anthem

It can turn a candle in the wind
Into a raging ring of fire
And be the wind beneath a Freebird’s wings
Music makes your feel like flying

[short instrumental]

Chorus
It can take you back to childhood
For a night on your hometown lake
Spark a memory of an old flame
And the feelings you can’t fake

It’s cruising town with the windows down
Thinking you’re some kinda big deal
Smile on your face 
with chill bumps every place
That’s the way that music feels

[Instrumental]

Bridge
It can save the day
Mark the time
Or share the memory
It can motivate
And captivate
Or even set dreams free

[short instrumental]

Chorus
It can take you back to childhood
And a night on your hometown lake
Spark a memory of an old flame
And the feelings you can’t fake

It’s cruising town with the windows down
Thinking you’re some kinda big deal
Smile on your face 
with chill bumps every place
That’s the way that music feels

[break]

That’s the way that music feels





Music Feels (2025- TS)

Backwoods
02 JUN 2024
Melissa Coston/Tim Schlesener

V1
This work week is gettin to me
It’s written all over my face I
Don’t wanna go to them downtown bars 
I need a little change of pace 
Gas up that F150 
And say baby I’m on the way
Drive an hour down 40 
And ride past the lake 

Chorus
Down to the backwoods 
Where the moons our spotlight
With a fire a burning Like the stars so bright 
We’ll dance to some George Strait
Do our soul some good 
Let’s get out of this city 
And into the backwoods 
I just need some peace I just need some you 
Get out of the city And into them backwoods
Them Backwoods

Verse 2
I like my job and it’s pays the bills 
But I still have those weeks 
The boss man , the people, 
hell the paperwork’s  all getting to me 
I don’t want no neon lights 
Just some good ole fashion trees
I’ll inhale ….exhale 
if you know what I mean
 
Chorus
So take me Down to the backwoods 
Where the moons our spotlight 
With a fire a burning Like the stars so bright 
We’ll dance to some Alan Jackson 
Do our soul some good 
Let’s get out of this city And into the backwoods 
I just need some peace I just need some you 
Get out of the city And into them backwoods
Yeah, them backwoods

Bridge
I’m much too young to feel this damn old
The Backwoods connects me with my sou
Girl, I’m shameless when it comes to loving you
Dancing in the dark to so Garth Brooks

Chorus
So take me down to the Backwoods 
Where the moons our spotlight 
With a fire a burning like the stars so bright 
We’ll dance to some George Strait
Do our soul some good 
Let’s get out of this city And into the backwoods 
I just need some peace I just need some you 
Get out of the city And into them backwoods
Yeah, them backwoods

Yeah, them backwoods

I just need some peace I just need some you 
Get out of the city And into them backwoods
Yeah, them backwoods

Yeah, them backwoods







Backwoods (2025-Remix)

Everything I’d Missed
Timothy Michael Music
21 AUG 2025

V1.
It wasn’t goodbye that ruined me
It was the promises I’d broken
The heart that I’d left shattered
The lies I knew I’d spoken
Couldn’t look her in the eye
I wasn’t strong enough to stay
I left her with my silence
When there was so much left to say

Chorus
I wish I’d had the courage
To grow up and become a man
‘Cos time can heal old wounds
Destiny makes plans

Calls and conversations
Can lead to face to face
Heart to heart
Can take you to a better place

I’m praying for a moment
For just one more kiss
And to tell her 
She’s everything I miss

V2.
When she whispered my name
All I felt was shame
All the time we’d lost
I knew I was to blame
But she gave me grace
Like it came from God above
There’s no keeping score 
In the game of love

Chorus
When I finally found the courage
Grew up and became a man
Time healed old wounds
Destiny had plans

Calls and conversations
Finally led to face to face
Heart to heart
Took us to a better place

We knew in that moment
it wasn’t just another kiss
The simple truth is
It was everything we’d missed

Bridge
Love picked up the pieces and helped us to forget
Two shattered hearts living with regret

Chorus
When I finally found the courage
Grew up and became a man
Time healed old wounds
Destiny had plans

Calls and conversations
Finally led to face to face
Heart to heart
Took us to a better place

We knew in that moment
it wasn’t just another kiss
The simple truth is
It was everything we’d missed








Everything I'd Missed

In the Rain With You
timothymichaelmusic
23 AUG 2023

V1
It’s like your body and your mind
Seem a million miles apart
You’re going through the motions
But it’s storming in your heart
It’s hard to make connection
When I see you’re numb and broken
For you love’s just an after thought
Instead of a real emotion

Chorus
The tears fall like a downpour
The dam has broken now.
The cyclone that’s been raging
Has blown all your walls down.
I’m your shelter in the hurricane
I’m going to get you through
I could be dry, but I don’t want to
I’ll stand in the rain with you

V2.
The storms of life keep brewing
Until they run out of energy
But I’m right here with you baby
‘Til we send them back to sea.
On the other side’s a rainbow
Where joy and laughter live.
Let me be your sunshine
By giving all I’ve got to give.

Chorus
The tears fall like a down pour.
The dam is broken now.
The cyclone that’s been raging
Has blown all your walls down.
I’m your shelter in the hurricane
I’m going to get you through
I could be dry, but I don’t want to
I’ll stand in the rain with you.

Bridge
We’re gonna get to brighter days
I’m with you every step of the way

Chorus
The tears fall like a down pour.
The dam is broken now.
The cyclone that’s been raging
Has blown all your walls down.
I’m your shelter in the hurricane
I’m going to get you through
I could be dry, but I don’t want to
I’ll stand in the rain with you

I could be dry, but I don’t want to
I’ll stand in the rain with you.

In the rain with you


In The Rain With You (2025-new) (Remix)

Trouble (I’d like to get into)
timothymichaelmusic
31 JAN 2023

V1.
Looks like you’re here alone
Messin’ with your phone
And your strawberry margarita
Ball cap down low
Hiding your smoke show
And hopin’ nobody sees ya
But you caught my eye
And I’m not sure why
But I’m gonna take a chance
Your next drink’s on me
‘cos I’d like to see
If I can have this dance

Chorus
You’re the kind of trouble
I’d like to get into.
Not the kind for pickup lines
But girl I’ve had a few
Been on the sideline such a long time
So I’m long overdue
And you’re the kind of trouble
I’d like to get into.

V2.
There’s great music here
I’ve been nursing this beer
But this is something to explore
Might be love at first glance
A one night romance
But I think it’s something more
I’m trying to be smooth
Like I’ve got nothin’ to prove
But you hold all the power
Once you’re in my arms
I’m turning on the charm
I tipped the band to play another hour

Chorus
You’re the kind of trouble
I’d like to get into.
Not the kind for pickup lines
But girl I’ve had a few
Been on the sideline such a long time
So I’m long overdue
And you’re the kind of trouble
I’d like to get into.

Bridge
Been watching you for a while
And I’m liking what I see
You got that kind of dangerous smile
That spells trouble with a capital T

Chorus
You’re the kind of trouble
I’d like to get into.
Not the kind for pickup lines
But girl I’ve had a few
Been on the sideline such a long time
So I’m long overdue.
And you’re the kind of trouble
I’d like to get into.

You’re the kind of trouble
I’d like to get into.

You’re the kind of trouble
I’d like to get into








Trouble (I'd Like To Get Into) (2) (Remix)

Lyricist looking to connect with artists in the country genre that are searching for great songs to record. Also open to co-writes. Regularly pitching music to Nashville publishers and song pluggers. Primarily country genre. Mid 50s, married. 6 kids and 10 grandkids in a beautifully blended family. Enjoys golf, working out, nature/lakes, and listening to live music every chance I get!

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