Catch and Release (re-write)
Tim Schlesener BMI 01126229678
Nash Stanley SOCAN 9043191
Timothymichaelmusic.com 28 JUL 2022

V1.
I’m out looking for some sunshine
Trying to find my happy place.
Search for the feeling
To put a smile back on my face
Everyone deserves some love
That’s something I believe
So I’ll do the world a favor
And just catch and release.

Chorus
Spread the love, share the wealth
Don’t keep the feeling to yourself
Lend a hand, make a friend
And do it over and over again.
You’ve got love there in your heart
It’s time to practice what you preach
When you get that happy feeling
Catch and release

V2.
The sweet relief a smile can bring
When there’s troubled times at home
Someday we’ll look back and laugh
And see they were just stepping stones.
I know there’ll come a day
When we finally find our beach.
When we get that kind of feeling.
Just catch and release

Chorus
Spread the love, share the wealth
Don’t keep the feeling to yourself
Lend a hand, make a friend
And do it over and over again.
You’ve got love there in your heart
It’s time to practice what you preach
When you get that happy feeling
Catch and release
Bridge
We don’t have a lotta time on earth
When we reach those pearly gates
We’ll only be remembered for 
Every ounce of love we gave so

Chorus
Spread the love, share the wealth
Don’t keep the feeling to yourself
Lend a hand, make a friend
And do it over and over again.
You’ve got love there in your heart
It’s time to practice what you preach
When you get that happy feeling
Catch and release

Just catch and release

Catch And Release MIX01

Travel time
timothymichaelmusic
28 JUL 2023

V1.
Has it been ten years already?
‘Cos I ain’t where I should be
All the hopes and dreams I had back then
Turned into babies and memories

Now Tommy is Dr. Jacobs
Davey’s out from his felony
And I’m the same old singer
Searching for a melody

Chorus
Going out for just one drink
Turned into drinkin’ and tellin’ lies
‘Cos the alcohol distorts the truth
And blurs all of the lines
I know they’re gonna leave me 
And get back to their old lives
But the stories just keep on flowing
Like we all could travel time

V2.
I’ll be right here in this small town
When they come back in another ten years
And we’ll tell the same old stories
And drink way too many beers

I’ll find the road out of town by then
Leave this small dot on the map
But the wheels on my old tour bus
Always follow the gravel back.

Chorus
Going out for just one drink
Turned into drinkin’ and tellin’ lies
‘Cos the alcohol distorts the truth
And blurs all of the lines
I know they’re gonna leave me 
And get back to their old lives
But the stories just keep on flowing
Like we all could travel time

Bridge
Everyone around me is becoming their best self
If I’m stuck here forever let’s pull that bottle off the shelf

Chorus
Going out for just one drink
Turned into drinkin’ and tellin’ lies
‘Cos the alcohol distorts the truth
And blurs all of the lines
I know they’re gonna leave me 
And get back to their old lives
But the stories just keep on flowing
Like we all could travel time


Travel Time (2025- Red Dirt)

Almost Doesn’t Matter (version 2)
timothymichaelmusic
28 JUL 2024

V1.
I should’ve made a million bucks
Playing some child’s game
I could’ve been a rock star
But those dreams just rolled away
Once I saw that I was losing you
By chasing all that fame
I knew life without you in it
Would never be the same

Chorus
Of all the things I might’ve been
Behind those unlocked doors
The one thing I never want to be
Is only almost yours.
If I’d never gone all in
My heart would have been shattered
You can’t measure almost
Because almost doesn’t matter

V2.
I know if I’d continued
Down the road that I was on
You’d have been so much farther
Than almost gone
You showed me the person
That I was always meant to be
The man that I’m becoming 
Was almost never me

Chorus
Of all the things I might’ve been
Behind those unlocked doors
The one thing I never want to be
Is only almost yours.
If I’d never gone all in
My heart would have been shattered
You can’t measure almost
Because almost doesn’t matter


Bridge
They say almost only matters
In horseshoes and hand grenades
But, if almost was close enough
You may have never stayed

Chorus
Of all the things I might’ve been
Behind those unlocked doors
The one thing I never want to be
Is only almost yours.
If I’d never gone all in
My heart would have been shattered
You can’t measure almost
Because almost doesn’t matter

If I’d never gone all in
My heart would have been shattered
You can’t measure almost
Because almost doesn’t matter

Almost doesn’t matter

No, almost doesn’t matter




Almost Doesn't Matter (2025)

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 and 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

--Musical Bridge --

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

The Dash (2025-Traditional) (Remix)

Love Will Win 
timothymichaelmusic
30 JUL 2025

v1
I’ve got worries. I’ve got wonders.
And the world is filled with doubt.
I just need your calming presence
To help me figure this thing out.
I need direction God,
Show me your Master plan.
I’ll leave this is your loving hands
Still my troubled heart again.

Chorus
Father, have you got a minute?
‘cause I really need to talk.
I got lost amidst distractions
Now I’m stumbling in my walk.
Could you nudge me towards the right thing?
I’ve gotten in the way again.
Bring peace into this situation
And show me that your love will win

V2.
Heavy burdens on my shoulders
And I’ve done it to myself.
Thought I could do it on my own
But now I know I need your help.
Can’t see the bigger picture
Help me see your point of view
I know that I can do all things,
But Father that’s because of you.

Chorus
And he said:
Son, I’ll always have a minute
And I’ll always want to talk.
I’ll pick you up whenever you stumble
And, I’ll carry you on your walk.
I’ll always nudge you towards the right thing
And you’ll feel it from within.
I’ll bring peace into this situation
And my love will always win


Musical Bridge:

Chorus
Father, have you got a minute?
‘cause I really need to talk.
I got lost amidst distractions
Now I’m stumbling in my walk.
Could you nudge me towards the right thing?
I’ve gotten in the way again.
Bring peace into this situation
And show me that your love will win.

Outtro

Father, have you got a minute?

Love Will Win MIX01_DN (Remix)

Bible Soaked In Bourbon
TimothyMichaelMusic
30 JUL 2025

V1.
We had Red Rocks on our bucket list
So we rolled west from East Texas
Rowdy trip with girls gone wild
And trash talking our exes
Bags piled high for wardrobe fits
Our fashion sense is elite
Coolers full of liquor
And a bible under the seat

Chorus
We found our share of trouble
I know that much is certain.
Broken glass and rubble
But you can save the sermon
All our life we’ve been survivors
We fared better than that Suburban
But our lips are sealed forever
And that bible’s soaked in bourbon

V2.
Cody Jinks put on a show
A rocking religious experience
But none of that prepared us
For what would happen next
Late after the after party
We headed for our hotel
But the Rocky Mountains gave us
A close-up view of living hell

Chorus
We found our share of trouble
I know that much is certain.
Broken glass and rubble
But you can save the sermon
All our life we’ve been survivors
We fared better than that Suburban
But our lips are sealed forever
And that bible’s soaked in bourbon

Bridge
When the surgeon pulled back the curtain
She was still holding that Bible soaked in bourbon

Chorus
We found our share of trouble
I know that much is certain.
Broken glass and rubble
But you can save the sermon
We are ALL still survivors
But we said goodbye to that Suburban
And every trip from now on
Includes that bible soaked in bourbon






Bible Soaked In Bourbon (2025)

Beth Dutton Button
timothymichaelmusic
Tim Schlesener/Shane Hilton
16 NOV 2022

V1.
She’s her daddy’s girl
She’ll rock your world
Ain’t afraid to speak her mind
She’s a bit intense 
She don’t ride the fence
You’d best not cross the line
Better say a prayer
‘cos she don’t fight fair
She’s a ruthless one-woman gang
What comes around
Goes back around
She’s a karma boomerang

Chorus
She ain’t sugar and spice
More like whiskey on ice
With a pack of cigarettes
Lord, she’s been through it
Got the scars to prove it
But she lives with no regrets
She drinks vodka like water
When you think you’ve got her
She explodes all of a sudden
When her trap door closes
She’s more guns than roses
Don’t push her Beth Dutton button

V2
The last one standing
Your ass she’ll be branding
Cuz she always gets her way 
Wrath of a woman scorned
Wish you’d never been born
She’s the jury on judgement day
She’ll teach you a few things
If you step in her ring
She’s the toughest pound for pound
When she’s on a roll
She’ll make you dig the hole
And leave you six feet in the ground

Chorus
She ain’t sugar and spice
More like whiskey on ice
With a pack of cigarettes
Lord, she’s been through it
Got the scars to prove it
But she lives with no regrets
She drinks vodka like water
When you think you’ve got her
She explodes all of a sudden
When her trap door closes
She’s more guns than roses
Don’t push her Beth Dutton button.

Bridge
When she hits her peak
She’s all mean streak
Sprinkled with dysfunction
She’s old school
Mixed with ranch rules
And an appetite for destruction

Chorus
She ain’t sugar and spice
More like whiskey on ice
With a pack of cigarettes
Lord, she’s been through it
Got the scars to prove it
But she lives with no regrets
She drinks vodka like water
When you think you’ve got her
She explodes all of a sudden
When her trap door closes
She’s more guns than roses
Don’t push her Beth Dutton button.

When her trap door closes
She’s more guns than roses
Don’t push her Beth Dutton button.




Beth Dutton Button (2025-male)

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)

Fuel My Demons
timothymichaelmusic
28 AUG 2022

V1.
She was dressed to kill 
Looking for a thrill
And a soul that she could claim
I was there in line
Just minding mine
Trying to numb my pain
She lured me through a door
I’d never been before
And the evil felt real thick
Before I knew it
I’d fallen through it
The trap door into the pit

Chorus
She poured me a drink
The last missing link
And she looked me in the eyes
She was talking fast
And filling my shot glass 
She’s the devil in disguise
I read between the lines
Of the neon signs
And I knew she was the reason
And the night went black
When I tipped her back
And let the liquor fuel my demons

V2.
The bottles of booze
Stole all the clues
On how to kick the habit.
When she shows her face
The empty bottle’s replaced
And I’m always quick to grab it
From vice to vice
I paid the price
Til I ran out of things to trade
Knew I shouldn’t, but whiskey’s good
And that’s how I got played

Chorus
She poured me a drink
That missing link
And she looked me in the eyes
She was talking fast
And filling my shot glass 
She’s the devil in disguise
I read between the lines
Of the neon signs
And I knew she was the reason
And the night went black
When I tipped her back
And let the liquor fuel my demons

Bridge
Looks like another night 
I’m a slave to the high
No escaping from this bar
The cost of all it’s taken
And promises forsaken
On a night beyond bizarre

Chorus
She poured me a drink
That last missing link
And she looked me in the eyes
She was talking fast
And filling my shot glass 
She’s the devil in disguise
I read between the lines
Of the neon signs
And I knew she was the reason
And the night went black
When I tipped her back
And let the liquor fuel my demons

The night went black
When I tipped her back
And let the liquor fuel my demons

Outro repeats
Let the liquor fuel my demons

Let the liquor fuel my demons




Fuel My Demons (2025)

Turning Feelings Into Felonies
TimothyMichaelMusic
02 AUG 2025

V1.
Tortured in traffic. I started to yell
The dude right behind me was giving me hell
Flipping me the bird. Acting all upset

I’m sure he wasn’t ready for all that happened next

Pulled off the road at the next exit sign
Just as expected. He followed right behind

He’s about to mess around and find out

What this redneck is all about

Chorus
There really are no guarantees
You won’t make some enemies
When life gets tangled with anger

They tell me I need therapy
I’ve got juvenile tendencies
And every day for me is a cliff hanger

It’s a dangerous web to weave
Turning feelings into felonies

V2.
Assault and battery. That’s the crime.
Looks like I’m gonna do some time
Guess today we’ll both be learning lessons

When it comes to the law there’s no exceptions

But whipping his ass was really fun
I probably shouldn’t have pulled my gun
Knowing that I can’t have possession

If you’re asking for my full confession

Chorus
There really are no guarantees
You won’t make some enemies
When life gets tangled with anger

They tell me I need therapy
I’ve got juvenile tendencies
And every day for me is a cliff hanger

It’s a dangerous web to weave
Turning feelings into felonies

Bridge
Prison bars lead straight to melodies
I’m here with regularity

Chorus
There really are no guarantees
You won’t make some enemies
When life gets tangled with anger

They tell me I need therapy
I’ve got juvenile tendencies
And every day for me is a cliff hanger

It’s a dangerous web to weave
Turning feelings into felonies

Turning Feelings Into Felonies







Turning Feelings Into Felonies (2025) (Remix)

Wish I Was A Goldfish
timothymichaelmusic
02 JUN 2023

V1.
I can’t catch a break today
Nothing seems to go my way
Work week’s working me over
In this month of Mondays
My love life ain’t much better
Because I went and let her
Live rent free in my head
And I can’t seem to forget her

Chorus
Wish I was a goldfish
‘cause I heard that they forget quick
Just swim away and clear my mind
I can’t seem to escape
My brain always takes the bait
And my memory hits rewind
There’s one thing that would prob’ly fix all this
I wish I was a goldfish

V2
If I had no memory
I’d have the opportunity
To look at all the positives
Then maybe I could see
I’d be happy right here in my pond
Where the sun is shining all day long
I’d just keep on swimming
Right here where I belong.

Chorus
Wish I was a goldfish
‘cause I heard that they forget quick
Swim away and clear my mind
I can’t seem to escape
My brain always takes the bait
And my memory hits rewind
There’s one thing that would prob’ly fix all this
I wish I was a goldfish

Bridge
I’d have the shortest memory
There’d be nothing left of her and me
It might be the only thing to set me free

Chorus
Wish I was a goldfish
‘cause I heard that they forget quick
Swim away and clear my mind
I can’t seem to escape
My brain always takes the bait
And my memory hits rewind
There’s one thing that would prob’ly fix all this
I wish I was a goldfish

I wish I was a goldfish


Wish I Was A Goldfish (2025-new) (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!

Catch And Release MIX01

Timothy Michael Music - SONGWRITER