Looks Like Me
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
24 AUG 2022
Co-writers: Tim Schlesener, BMI 01126229678
                     Nash Stanley, SOCAN 9043191
Production: Rosewood Studios, Tyler Texas – Kerry West, Drew Hall

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.
Better bring it bold
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.
Better bring it bold
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.
Better bring it bold
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.
Better bring it bold.
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 getcha some

Looks Like Me TST

Aim Small (Miss Small) - final
Published by timothymicahelmusic.com
22 MAY 2023

V1.
They can’t ever say I don’t
Have the backbone for the show
Seize the day, lay it on the line

Keep my head low
But set my sights high
Life is waiting on me in the bullseye

Chorus
Aim small, miss small
Keep your eye on the ball
Basics that I learned in the beginning
Dreams feel like a lottery
A game of chance to set you free
If you ain’t playin’. You ain’t winnin’
Don’t expect a thing if you don’t try at all
Aim Small, Miss Small

V2.
All the things I thought I lacked
Took my focus just off track
Turned my eyes towards problems I’ve been facing

The rough surfaces I’ve scratched 
Are the ones that lit the match
And ignited all the dreams that I’ve been chasing.

Chorus
Aim small, miss small
Keep your eye on the ball
Basics that I learned in the beginning
Dreams feel like a lottery
A game of chance to set you free
If you ain’t playin’. You ain’t winnin’
Don’t expect a thing if you don’t try at all
Aim Small, Miss Small

Bridge
Dreams come into focus
It’s time to take aim
‘Cos I know that I’ll be missing
Every shot that I don’t take

Chorus
Aim small, miss small
Keep your eye on the ball
Basics that I learned in the beginning
Dreams feel like a lottery
A game of chance to set you free
If you ain’t playin’. Brother you ain’t winnin’
Don’t expect a thing if you don’t try at all
Aim Small, Miss Small

Aim Small Miss Small

Aim Small (Miss Small)

Stepping Up The Stairs 
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
18 DEC 2023
(Intro)
V1.
I used to run full throttle to the bottom of the bottle
To erase her memory
I’d taken all the blame, swallowed all the shame
Hiding pain so the world can’t see.
When the demons were drowned it was time to turn around
Looking up from the bottom of the pit
Satan’s a traitor there was no elevator
Had to climb the ladder out of it.

Chorus
When I hit rock bottom I guess I’d forgotten
That there’s light beyond the dark.
Time to take control and climb out of the hole.
I just needed a little spark
From flicker to flame there ain’t no shame
No time to be scared
I gotta stop staring up the steps
And start stepping up the stairs

V2.
When the destination is unknown
It’s hard to know the path to take
And when the road ahead starts winding
I’ll take every step in faith.
Making mole hills out of mountains
Ascending to the end
Nothing in life takes more courage 
Than putting myself together again

Chorus
When I hit rock bottom I guess I’d forgotten
That there’s light beyond the dark.
Time to take control and climb out of the hole.
I just needed a little spark
From flicker to flame there ain’t no shame
No time to be scared
I gotta stop staring up the steps
And start stepping up the stairs

Bridge
I’ve been knocked down a thousand ways
But I get back up every time
And when I reach the top
I see the steps were worth the climb

Chorus
When I hit rock bottom I guess I’d forgotten
That there’s light beyond the dark.
Time to take control and climb out of the hole.
I just needed a little spark
From flicker to flame there ain’t no shame
No time to be scared
I gotta stop staring up the steps
And start stepping up the stairs

I just gotta stop staring up the steps 
And start stepping up the stairs

[Ending]

Stepping Up The Stairs (1)

Destiny 
28 DEC 2020
timothymichaelmusic.com

V1.
There’s a plan
Bigger than I can understand
The universe brings it to fruition
It’s a grand design
Life all falls right in line
And time corrects those bad decisions
When you finally get it right
And He shines His guiding light
You start to find the harmony
And when you know you know
It’s time to let this go
And grab the hand of destiny.

Chorus:
Destiny grabbed me by the hand
Led me to a better plan
Beyond my own imagination
It’s a million little things we try
That multiply over time
That equal the perfect combination
Living your best life 
Is letting go of plans
And letting destiny take your hand.

V2.
Now I climb
Up from once upon a time.
Looking back I get a bit reflective
And the choices that I’ve made
Made me who I am today
Hindsight provides a unique perspective
Not a thing I would’ve changed
Or decisions I could rearrange
Fate just doesn’t take demands
I’m who I am today
Because of the prayers I prayed
And letting destiny take a hand

Chorus:
Destiny grabbed me by the hand
Led me to a better plan
Beyond my own imagination
It’s a million little things we try
That multiply over time
That equal the perfect combination
Living your best life 
is letting go of plans
And letting destiny take your hand.

Chorus:
Destiny grabbed me by the hand
Led me to a better plan
Beyond my own imagination
It’s a million little things we try
That multiply over time
That equal the perfect combination
Living your best life 
Is letting go of plans
And letting destiny take your hand.


Living your best life 
is letting go of plans
And letting destiny take your hand.

Destiny

Herington Rails
Published by timothymichaelmusic
21 SEP 2023

V1.
There’s a water tower on Clay Hill
Where we’d go sledding in the snow
A couple lakes just west of town
Camping and skiing on our boat
Friday nights under the spotlights
Where they came to watch us play
Then we’d gather for gossip and coffee
In the pharmacy on Saturday

Chorus
Yeah, I’ve got great memories
Of the place that I call home
Where everybody knows your name
And you never feel alone
If you’ve got time to listen
I’ve got great stories to tell
The tracks run out and the trains roll through
In the home of the Herington Rails

V2.
The past is found on Sunset Hill
Where our history is preserved
The trains and railcars downtown
Are always easy to be heard.
Take a walk down Broadway
And you’ll always find a friend
Even if you don’t end up here
It’s a great place to begin

Chorus
Yeah, I’ve got great memories
Of the place that I call home
Where everybody knows your name
And you never feel alone
If you’ve got time to listen
I’ve got great stories to tell
The tracks run out and the trains roll through
In the home of the Herington Rails

Bridge
There’s farms and rails and wagon trails
And you can’t beat the sunsets
If you think there’s a better place to be from
I’d gladly take that bet.

Chorus
Yeah, I’ve got great memories
Of the place that I call home
Where everybody knows your name
And you never feel alone
If you’ve got time to listen
I’ve got great stories to tell
The tracks run out and the trains roll through
In the home of the Herington Rails

The tracks run out and the trains roll through
In the home of the Herington Rails

Chorus
Yeah, I’ve got great memories
Of the place that I call home
Where everybody knows your name
And you never feel alone
If you’ve got time to listen
I’ve got great stories to tell
The tracks run out and the trains roll through
In the home of the Herington Rails

The tracks run out and the trains roll through
In the home of the Herington Rails

Herington Rails (1)

Your Eyes
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
25 MAR 2023

V1.
When you ask me what’s my favorite part
Your eyes are always where I start
They tell me what  I need to know
About the way this day is gonna go
So wink or squint and give me a hint
About what you’re gonna do
They’re the first thing 
That made me fall in love with you

Chorus
They’re green like spring with flecks of gold
And when you look at me they make me fold
I can see the happy. I can see the wise
I can see forever in your eyes
They share the laughter and hide the pain
And I hate the days they bring the rain
Girl you light my fire….
… with your eyes
With your Eyes
With Your Eyes
With Your Eyes

V2.
On a sunny day…
… when they’re covered up
And there’s something strong 
Poured in your cup
You push those mirrored glasses down again
And smile at me with your dangerous grin
And I’m awestruck…
… lost in your eyes again
Girl you got me lost in your eyes again

Chorus
They’re green like spring with flecks of gold
And when you look at me they make me fold
I can see the happy. I can see the wise
I can see forever in your eyes
They share the laughter and hide the pain
And I hate the days they bring the rain
Girl you light my fire….
… with your eyes
With your eyes
With your eyes
With your eyes

Bridge
And I can tell you one thing girl
Without you I’d never see the world

Chorus
They’re green like spring with flecks of gold
And when you look at me they make me fold
I can see the happy. I can see the wise
I can see forever in your eyes
They share the laughter and hide the pain
And I hate the days they bring the rain
Girl you light my fire….
… with your eyes
With your eyes

With your eyes

With your eyes

Your Eyes

Sunny Side of the Dirt (Final)
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
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 a little 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

Keep it simple every chance I get
Here on the sunny side of the dirt

Here on the sunny side of the dirt

Here on the sunny side of the dirt

Here on the sunny side of the dirt

[Ending]

Sunny Side Of The Dirt (1)

Worth Watchin’ (Final)
Published by timothymichaelmusic
07 AUG 2023

V1
Life was front porch listenin’, and grandma’s kitchen
Morning dew when it glistens, rain drops dripping
On an old tin roof

Then a wish on a star, fireflies in a jar
First dates. Roller skates, classmates
And the story of me and you

Chorus
We didn’t want the night to end
The music was our best friend 
Playing love songs through the radio
Watching flames dance in the fire
We both took a flier
And tipped that first domino
As they tumbled one by one
Love grew hotter than the sun
And both our hearts were throbbing
Right then we realized
Life was flashing before our eyes
With a memory worth watching.


V2
Life’s full of loving and losing and heart scars earned
Bridges burned, pages turned, lessons learned
Even when they’re sad, but true

But It’s also the right place, when it’s all in time
Take a chance, grab your hand for a dance
And that moment I first held you

Chorus
We didn’t want the night to end
The music was our best friend 
Playing love songs through the radio
Watching flames dance in the fire
We both took a flier
And tipped that first domino
As they tumbled one by one
Love grew hotter than the sun
And both our hearts were throbbing
Right then we realized
Life was flashing before our eyes
With a memory worth watching

Bridge
It’s all gonna end some day
‘Cos there ain’t no other option
When it’s flashing before your eyes
Make it worth watchin’

Chorus
We didn’t want the night to end
The music was our best friend 
Playing love songs through the radio
Watching flames dance in the fire
We both took a flier
And tipped that first domino
As they tumbled one by one
Love grew hotter than the sun
And both our hearts were throbbing
Right then we realized
Life was flashing before our eyes
With a memory worth watching.

When it’s flashing before your eyes
Make it worth watchin’

Make it worth watchin’

Worth Watchin' (1)

The Way, The Truth, the Light
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
04 JUN 2023

V1.
Six twenty Asher Street
Number two twenty-four
Climbed the stairs to your motel room
Plastic chair and a cross by your door
I was living a life of sin
But you were quick to let me in
You introduced me to your friend
The Lord

Chorus
Friend can you show me 
The way, the truth, the light
Ain’t no good found out here
On these dark and dangerous nights
If you teach me I will listen
Follow the path to get me right
I just need a guiding hand
Towards the way, the truth, the light

Friend can you show me 
The way, the truth, the light

V2.
December night in a ditch
Falling down from a high
Snowflakes landing on my face
As I woke in the cold outside
I was tough and young and loud
Leading a rough and rowdy crowd
Just twenty-three and lucky to be
Alive

Chorus
Friend can you show me 
The way, the truth, the light
Ain’t no good found out here
On these dark and dangerous nights
If you teach me I will listen
Follow the path to get me right
I just need a guiding hand
Towards the way, the truth, the light

Bridge
Got saved in a motel room
Sirens blaring in the background
It may have been a cheap motel
But it felt like Holy ground

Chorus
Friend can you show me 
The way, the truth, the light
Ain’t no good found out here
On these dark and dangerous nights
If you teach me I will listen
Follow the path to get me right
I just need a guiding hand
Towards the way, the truth, the light

Friend can you show me 
The way, the truth, the light

Friend can you show me 
The way, the truth, the light

Outro plays out

The Way, The Truth, The Light (1)

Let You lose Me
Published by timothymichaelmusic
15 MAR 2024

V1
The ramblings of my inner voice
Keep shuffling through my mind
If I can get them down on paper
I’ll leave your memory behind
My poisoned pen makes poems
To share the way you make me feel
I get all in my head about it
I can’t believe that this is real

Chorus
The angel that I married
Ain’t the devil I’ll divorce
You chose the road that’s easy
Skipped the work to change the course
Your empty words are failing me
So I’ll let the music speak
And all I hear it saying is
I’m gonna let you lose me

V2
Half-truths and tainted lies
Ain’t worth bringing to this fight
The future you just discarded
Is what keeps me up at night.
So, now I’m gonna let you walk
And set myself free
The music plays on in my mind
I’m gonna let you lose me.

Chorus
The angel that I married
Ain’t the devil I’ll divorce
You chose the road that’s easy
Skipped the work to change the course
Your empty words are failing me
So I ‘ll let the music speak
And all I hear it saying is
I’m gonna let you lose me

Bridge
Someday you’re gonna look back
And see the worst mistake you made
Letting the man that loved you best
Just simply walk away.

Chorus
The angel that I married
Ain’t the devil I’ll divorce
You chose the road that’s easy
Skipped the work to change the course
Your empty words are failing me
So I ‘ll let the music speak
And all I hear it saying is
I’m gonna let you lose me

Your empty words are failing me
So I ‘ll let the music speak
And all I hear it saying is
I’m gonna let you lose me

Your empty words are failing me
So I ‘ll let the music speak
And all I hear it saying is
I’m gonna let you lose me


(Ending)
Your empty words are failing me
So I ‘ll let the music speak
And all I hear it saying is
I’m gonna let you lose me

Let You Lose Me (1)

Fourth Quarter
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
15 JUN 2021

V1.
Got the news today.  I’m blown away,
And I just can’t comprehend.
My anxiety gets the best of me
As my glass runs out of sand.
And the road I’ve been on, for oh so long
Is coming to an end.
I’m heading home, but I’m not alone
As the good Lord takes my hand.
 
Chorus
I’d do it all again my friends
If I could do it all with you
I found everything that I’d been searching for
And made every dream come true.
It’s been a good run, towards the setting sun
As my time is getting shorter
I’d like some overtime, not this finish line.
Living life in the fourth quarter

V2.
Life seems to flash by in an instant
As I look back on my past
And when you hit that final countdown
The seconds tick away so fast
Is it really done?  I’ve been having fun,
And time really does just fly.
Where I’m headed is all I’d hoped for,
But I’m not ready to say goodbye.

Chorus
I’d do it all again my friends
If I could do it all with you.
I found everything that I’d been searching for
And made every dream come true.
It’s been a good run, towards the setting sun
As my time is getting shorter.
I’d like some overtime, not this finish line.
Living life in the fourth quarter.

[Instrumental]

Chorus
I’d do it all again my friends
If I could do it all with you.
I found everything that I’d been searching for
And made every dream come true.
It’s been a good run, towards the setting sun
As my time is getting shorter.
I’d like some overtime, not this finish line.
Living life in the fourth quarter.

I’d like some overtime, not this finish line.
Living life in the fourth quarter

It’s been a good run, towards the setting sun
As my time is getting shorter.
I’d like some overtime, not this finish line.
Living life in the fourth quarter.

I’d like some overtime, not this finish line.
Living life in the fourth quarter

Fourth Quarter

Lyricist looking for co-writes for pitches to Nashville. Primarily country genre. Mid 50s, married. 6 kids and 9 grandkids in a beautifully blended family. Enjoys golf, working out, nature/lakes, and listening to live music every chance I get!

Aim Small (Miss Small)

Timothy Michael Music - SONGWRITER

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