Hold On
timothymichaelmusic
14 APR 2022

V1.
Are you running with the big dogs
Or are you sleeping on the porch?
You’re about to join the club,
And I’m about to pass the torch
You don’t think I can show you
Things you haven’t thought of yet?
Don’t you hold your breath my friend
You’re about to lose that bet

Chorus
Hold my beer mi amigo I’m about to prove I’m right
We’re gonna turn it up past 10. It’s gonna get real real tonight
Hold my calls my brother Cuz I was born to run
Hold it down? Hell Naw.  Let’s get loud and have some fun
You’re running with the big boys now, and this night just might not end
Hold on tight, cuz here I go again

V2.
Bet you never thought you’d spend a night
In a county holding cell
Now you’ll try to hide it from your family
That you spent in jail.
Was it a night you can’t remember
Or a night you can’t forget?
Just hold on til next weekend
There’s stuff I haven’t shown you yet!

Musical Bridge

Chorus 
Hold my beer mi amigo I’m about to prove I’m right
We’re gonna turn it up past 10. It’s gonna get real real tonight
Hold my calls my brother Cuz I was born to run
Hold it down? Hell Naw.  Let’s get loud and have some fun
You’re running with the big boys now And this night just might not end
Hold on tight, cuz here I go again





Hold On (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)

May-Cation
timothymichaelmusic
01 APR 2023

V1.
It’s eighty degrees
There’s an ocean breeze
Lightly blowing across my tan
With every tilt of the wrist
I get a tropical twist
And I’ve got one in each hand
The waves are turning white as they’re breakin’
It’s time for decision makin’

Chorus
It’s a May-cation
‘Cos maybe we’re stayin’
It’s starting to feel like home
With every new libation
I get the sensation
That we’re better off stayin’ gone
Maybe just one more
And it will tilt the score
In favor of this fascination
‘Cos life at the beach
Ain’t far out of reach
May be stayin on this May-cation

V2.
Got our toes in the sand
Walkin’ hand in hand
Talkin’ and makin’ plans
Ain’t no mistakin’
It’s a chance worth takin’
Toasting cheers with Corona cans
The view is just breath taking
Think it’s time for rule breaking

Chorus
It’s a May-cation
‘Cos maybe we’re stayin’
It’s starting to feel like home
With every new libation
I get the sensation
That we’re better off stayin’ gone
Maybe just one more
And it will tilt the score
In favor of this fascination
‘Cos life at the beach
Ain’t far out of reach
May be stayin on this May-cation

Bridge
It hits me whenever it’s time to go back home.
Would moving here be more right than wrong?

Chorus
It’s a May-cation
‘Cos maybe we’re stayin’
It’s starting to feel like home
With every new libation
I get the sensation
That we’re better off stayin’ gone
Maybe just one more
And it will tilt the score
In favor of this fascination
‘Cos life at the beach
Ain’t far out of reach
May be stayin on this May-cation

‘Cos life at the beach
Ain’t far out of reach
May be stayin on this May-cation

This May-Cation





May -Cation (2025, new) (Remix)

What I’m Thinking
timothymichaelmusic
10 MAY 2021

V1.
I’ve been thinking… 
if you’re wondering what’s on my mind
You might be way out of my league,
but I’m a fool if I don’t try
You’ve been thinking 
that I’m a million miles away
And you’re wondering about our future, 
Well our future starts today

Chorus
I’ve been thinking, and sometimes that’s a dangerous game
I’d like to ask you, if you’d share my last name
I’ve been wondering… 
if you feel the way I feel
Cuz I’ve been thinking, 
that it’s time we seal the deal.
I’d like to raise a toast to you and start these glasses clinking
Pretty please would you be my wife? 
That’s what I’m thinking

V2.
I’ve been thinking 
about starting a family
But for right now,
Let’s be Mr. and Mrs. You and me
These tears of joy you gave me
Have set my eyes to blinking
You’re gonna make a beautiful bride. 
That’s what I’m thinking

Chorus
I’ve been thinking, and sometimes that’s a dangerous game
I’d like to ask you, if you’d share my last name
I’ve been wondering… 
if you feel the way I feel
Cuz I’ve been thinking, 
that it’s time we seal the deal.
I’d like to raise a toast to you and start these glasses clinking
Pretty please would you be my wife? 
That’s what I’m thinking

Bridge
Your dad said yes, let’s get that dress
And make this dream come true
I’ve been thinking we should set a date
And I hope the day is soon.

Chorus
I’ve been thinking, and sometimes that’s a dangerous game
I’d like to ask you, if you’d share my last name
I’ve been wondering…
 if you feel the way I feel
Cuz I’ve been thinking, 
that it’s time we seal the deal.
I’d like to raise a toast to you
 and start these glasses clinking
Pretty please would you be my wife? 
That’s what I’m thinking





What I'm Thinking (2025, Red Dirt) (Remix)

Like A Paperback
TimothyMichaelMusic
21 JUL 2021

V1.
I’ve been stumbling through this chapter
Love I wish I could recapture
I want to pause and hit rewind

On things I’ve done and things I’ve said
My hope is hanging on by a thread
And I know I’m running out of time

Chorus
Give me an hour or a minute
I’ll figure out some way to spin it
Give me a chance to win you back

Please give me a day so I can ask ya
How I can master this disaster
You gotta let me take a crack

Write you a poem, Write you a song
Sway your heart where it belongs
I need a new angle of attack

Read me from cover to cover
Girl, I wanna be your lover
Let me romance you like a paperback

V2.
I’ve been climbing up the mountains
And I’ve been drifting on the seas
But I never can escape your memory’s reach

I’ve tried it drunken. I’ve tried it sober
But there ain’t no getting over
All these lessons you can’t unteach

Chorus
Give me an hour or even a minute
I’ll figure out some way to spin it
Give me a chance to win you back

Please give me a day so I can ask ya
How I can master this disaster
You gotta let me take a crack.

Write you a poem, Write you a song
To sway your heart where it belongs
I need a new angle of attack.

Read me from cover to cover
Girl, I wanna be your lover
Let me romance you like a paperback

Bridge
You’re the Juliet to my Romeo
Taking a chance on me is tough, I know
But, I could be your Fabio

Chorus
Give me an hour or even a minute
I’ll figure out some way to spin it
Give me a chance to win you back

Please give me a day so I can ask ya
Just how I can master this disaster
You gotta let me take a crack

Write you a poem, Write you a song
To sway your heart back where it belongs
I need a new angle of attack.

Read me from cover to cover
Girl, I wanna be your lover
Let me romance you like a paperback



Like A Paperback (2025)

[Verse 1]
He said, “I’m tryin’,” but I’ve heard that line
Late night calls and borrowed time
He wants the good without the grind
Says he’s “gettin’ there” — well, so am I

⸻

[Chorus]
Almost sweet, almost strong
Almost right, but still so wrong
He’s got that charm but not the guts
To show up when it’s getting tough
I don’t need perfect, just someone real
Who says what he means and means what he feels
I gave him chances, gave him love
But almost, baby — ain’t enough

⸻

[Verse 2]
He shows up when he’s feelin’ low
Leaves when things start gettin’ close
Says “I miss you” like that’s gold
But words don’t warm a heart that’s cold

⸻

[Chorus]
Almost sweet, almost strong
Almost right, but still so wrong
He’s got that smile but not the fight
To love me loud on a Tuesday night
I ain’t askin’ for fairy dust
Just someone steady when life gets rough
I gave him chances, gave him trust
But almost, baby — ain’t enough

⸻

[Bridge]
You don’t build forever on halfway love
If you’re not all in, then I’m outta luck

⸻

[Final Chorus]
Almost mine, almost true
Almost stayed — but couldn’t follow through
He’s good at talkin’, bad at tryin’
Left me waitin’, left me cryin’
I won’t beg, I won’t bluff
’Cause almost, baby — just ain’t enough

Almost, Baby-Ain't Enough

Incarcerated
TimothyMichaelMusic
30 MAR 2025

V1.
I’m a laid back guy
Most of the time
Minding my own business
And paying yours no mind

But Tommy ran in straight up a flagpole
With a damned ol’ double dare
And here’s what I can remember
About how we wound up here

Chorus
Never thought I’d be the guy
That would howl at the moon all night
Yeah, that’s right

Never thought I’d see the bait
And take a big ol bite
My oh My

Never thought I’d be the first guy
To jump straight into a bar fight
Wild, ain’t it?

But if I’m high as a kite
Well a dare? I just might take it
And that’s how we wound up here
Incarcerated

V2.
I got all riled up on Rumple
Jagermeister and Fireball ….
Tipped that Patron bottle
And we just went on and on

When Johnny broke out the cannabis pen
I started wondering where the hell I am?
When I woke up here this morning
I squinted and yelled what the hell?
Does the sign on the wall say Tarrant County Jail?

Chorus
Never thought I’d be the guy
That would howl at the moon all night
Yeah, that’s right

Never thought I’d see the bait
And take a big ol bite
My oh My

Never thought I’d be the first guy
To jump straight into a bar fight.
Wild, ain’t it?

But if I’m high as a kite
Well, a dare? I just might take it
And that’s how we wound up here
Incarcerated

Bridge
The night was all a highlight
But the morning is an epic fail
Hanging over on a Sunday morning
In the Tarrant County Jail

Chorus
Never thought I’d be the guy
That would howl at the moon all night
Yah, that’s right

Never thought I’d see the bait
And take a big ol bite
My oh My

Never thought I’d be the first guy
To jump straight into a bar fight
Wild, ain’t it?

But if I’m high as a kite
Well, a dare? I just might take it
And that’s how we wound up here
Incarcerated

But if I’m high as a kite
Well, a dare? I just might take it
And that’s how we wound up here
Incarcerated

Incarcerated



Incarcerated (2025- Red Dirt)

Give It All Up
Kerry Ballard, Nash Stanley, Tim Schlesener
09 JUN 2023

V1.
Give me a weekend pass on the Vegas strip
Top floor penthouse with a big round bed
Make me a hundred grand bet on the Cowboys
And give me a twenty point spread

You can build me a mansion on a tropical isle
With a waterfall pool and a swim up bar
Sippin’ blue margaritas down in paradise
White sand, warm breeze.... what a beach of a life

Pre Chorus:
Ain’t nothing like you baby
And I’d give it all up for you

Chorus:
Pay me out a king’s ransom
With a big pot of gold
Dip me in the fountain of youth
So I’ll never grow old 
 
But all I need is your good lovin’		
Cuz in the whole wide world
You’re my one and only woman
And I need you like the sky needs blue
And I’d give it all up for you
 
[Verse]
Pay my passage on a luxury cruise
With an upgrade cabin and an ocean view
Pay for all my fun, my liquor and food
In all the ports of call that we sail into

Take me deep sea fishin’ down in Mexico
Where the water’s ice blue and the beer is ice cold
While I’m drinkin’ em down and reelin’ em in
..... Think I’d still be wishin’ for what I’ve been missin’...........

Pre Chorus:

Yeah, it ain’t nothin’ like you baby
And I’d give it all up for you

Chorus:
Pay me out a king’s ransom
With a big pot of gold
Dip me in the fountain of youth
So I’ll never grow old 
 
But all I need is your good lovin’		
Cuz in the whole wide world
You’re my one and only woman
And I need you like the sky needs blue
And I’d give it all up for you

Ain't nothing like you baby
And 'd give it all up for you

Give It All Up For You (2025)

The Bar Is Open
timothymichaelmusic
21 JUL 2023

V1.
The mixologist with a poetic twist
When I’m spinning off the tops
Of the beers round here, Make one thing clear
The party never stops
Use your imagination order tropical libations
With umbrellas floating on top
But if you want to get loaded
Why don’t you try a shot …try a shot

Chorus
What’s your concoction? let’s get to rockin’
With vodka and Redbull.
Whiskey sours poured at all hours
So let the good times roll
Kamikaze missions to up your ambition
Rum and coke might get you goin’
Make up your mind ‘cos there’s a line
My friend, the bar is open

V2.
It’s Friday night and you sure look like
You could use a friend
Shaken or stirred, just say the word
Or I can throw one in the blender
Grab a can, I’m your wingman
We’ll get your love life back on track
My advice is free, but do a favor for me
And tip your old bar back.

Chorus
What’s your concoction? let’s get to rockin’
With vodka and Redbull.
Whiskey sours poured at all hours
So let the good times roll
Kamikaze missions to up your ambition
Rum and coke might get you goin’
Make up your mind ‘cos there’s a line
My friend, the bar is open

Bridge
The boys round here they just drink beer
To the point they’re catatonic
Don’t be lame, step up your game
At least try Tito’s and tonic

Chorus
What’s your concoction? let’s get to rockin’
With vodka and Redbull.
Whiskey sours poured at all hours
So let the good times roll
Kamikaze missions to up your ambition
Rum and coke might get you goin’
Make up your mind ‘cos there’s a line
My friend, the bar is open

The bar is open

The bar is open



The Bar Is Open (2025-male)

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!

Like A Paperback (2025)

Timothy Michael Music - SONGWRITER

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