Live It To Learn It
TimothyMichaelMusic
01 DEC 2025

V1.
She’s coming in hot. Both barrels blazing
All chaos and crazy, But she looks amazing
She don’t pull punches when she’s drinking
That requires some quick thinking

I’ll just turn the other cheek
Hold my tongue instead of speak
Girl, unload the weight that’s on your chest
Then I’ll just close the door and get some rest

Chorus
I don’t need to live it to learn it
Seen it with my own two eyes
I don’t need to light it and burn it
Scorching bridges ain’t that wise
I could call her out, expose her lies
Cut her off and break those ties
Yeah I know she damn sure earned it
But I don’t need to live it to learn it

V2.
Every action don’t need a reaction
I won’t respond to every attack
I could use a little less drama
Spoken words can’t be taken back

Chorus
I don’t need to live it to learn it
Seen it with my own two eyes
I don’t need to light it and burn it
Scorching bridges ain’t that wise
I could call her out, expose her lies
Cut her off and break those ties
Yeah I know she damn sure earned it
But I don’t need to live it to learn it

Bridge
My hindsight don’t need glasses
‘Cos I can’t see it if it’s ashes

Chorus
I don’t need to live it to learn it
Seen it with my own two eyes
I don’t need to light it and burn it
Scorching bridges ain’t that wise
I could call her out, expose her lies
Cut her off and break those ties
Yeah I know she damn sure earned it
But I don’t need to live it to learn it

Yeah I know she damn sure earned it
But I don’t need to live it to learn it





Live It To Learn It

Ain’t Done
timothymichaelmusic
08 AUG 2022

V1.
The man time forgot
I’m an after thought
When you’re tuning in the dial
Been out of sight
Missing the limelight
Ya ain’t seen me in a while
A blast from the past
Rollin’ in with class
When you see me hit the stage
There ain’t no rules
When you’re this damn cool
It’s time to turn the page

Chorus
I ain’t dead and I ain’t done.
Won’t go down without a fight
So many trips around the sun
But the future’s looking bright
Been a few miles, but I’m all smiles
I’m bringing back the fun
Gonna live life to the fullest
‘Cus I ain’t dead and I ain’t done.

V2.
I may not be your fave
But don’t pour dirt on my grave
Or put me out to pasture yet
I’m the same troubadour
That I was before
But time made you forget
This ain’t no prank
There’s more left in the tank
Got my music back on track
They may have tried to write me off
But I didn’t write them back

Chorus
I ain’t dead and I ain’t done.
Won’t go down without a fight
So many trips around the sun
But the future’s looking bright
Been a few miles, but I’m all smiles
I’m bringing back the fun
Gonna live life to the fullest
‘Cus I ain’t dead and I ain’t done.

Bridge
The cowboy may have rode away
And disappeared into the sunset
I’ve got songs to sing and you can believe
You ain’t seen the last of me yet

Chorus
I ain’t dead and I ain’t done.
Won’t go down without a fight
So many trips around the sun
But the future’s looking bright
Been a few miles, but I’m all smiles
I’m bringing back the fun
Gonna live life to the fullest
‘Cus I ain’t dead and I ain’t done.

Gonna live life to the fullest
‘Cus I ain’t dead and I ain’t done.





Ain't Done (2025-Final)  (Cover)

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) (Cover)

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) (Cover)

Prayers I Used To Pray
TimothyMichaelMusic
22 DEC 2021

V1.
My life was running off the rails
With no steering wheel to turn
My days were filled with fear and doubt
Hard lessons I had to learn.
Instead of giving up my dreams
I gave them all to Him
And the doors that he kicks open
Lead to the places I walk in.

Chorus
Now I’m living in the world
Of the prayers I used to pray
By faith I walk the winding road
That leads me where I am today
Taking wishes from my heart
To the father every day
Now I’m living in the world 
Of the prayers I used to pray

V2.
I’ve prayed for health and His protection
For direction in my life
For hope when I’m in darkness
To help me step into the light
I’ve prayed for guidance and for wisdom
I’ve prayed for foes and I’ve prayed for friends
I know the love of the Lord above
An His boundaries have no ends.

Chorus
Now I’m living in the world
Of the prayers I used to pray
By faith I walk the winding road
That leads me where I am today
Taking wishes from my heart
To the father every day
Now I’m living in the world 
Of the prayers I used to pray

Bridge
I once was lost, but now I’m found
Was blind, but now I see
I always have believed in God
But now I know He believes in me.

Chorus
Now I’m living in the world
Of the prayers I used to pray
By faith I walked the winding road
That leads me where I am today
Taking wishes from my heart
To the father every day
Now I’m living in the world 
Of the prayers I used to pray

Outtro
Now I’m living in the world
Of the prayers I used to pray

Prayers I Used To Pray (2025) (Cover)

My Place That Never Was
timothymichaelmusic
08 JUN  2023

V1
Lord, shine your light
On the gifts hidden in me
Help me to discover
Your planned destiny for me
Help me find the wisdom
For all I should’ve tried
All the mysteries undiscovered
And the callings I’ve denied

Chorus
Will you be my guiding light
To my place that never was
Things that were mine to discover
Dreams I should have never given up 
Inventions and preventions
That would’ve garnered great applause
All stuck inside me waiting
In my place that never was

V2.
All the hopes I’ve dreamed of
But I just stopped praying for
Things I thought were out of reach
Wings that would’ve made me soar
Secrets I thought were hidden
Were hiding in plain sight
As I struggled to find the right time
For it all to fit just right

Chorus
Will you be my guiding light
To my place that never was
Things that were mine to discover
Dreams I should have never given up 
Inventions and preventions
That would’ve garnered great applause
All stuck inside me waiting
In my place that never was

Bridge
Mold me, make me. 
Guide me, place me
In all I’m meant to do
And help me use my gifts
So I can glorify you

Chorus
Will you be my guiding light
To my place that never was
Things that were mine to discover
Dreams I should have never given up 
Inventions and preventions
That would’ve garnered great applause
All stuck inside me waiting
In my place that never was

All stuck inside me waiting…
…in my place that never was



My Place That Never Was (2025) (Cover)

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 album cut)

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 (2025-5) (Cover)

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) (Cover) (1)

Christmas Of The Past
Timothymichaelmusic
02 SEP 2025

V1.
A tinsel covered tree
The angel on the tip
A warming fire burning
Hot chocolate to sip
Mom and dad playing Santa Claus
Passing out the gifts
Kids anxiously unwrapping
Each and every Christmas wish

Chorus
Those old Christmas memories
Swirling around my mind
The kind that make me smile
Long lost days we’ve left behind
A simpler place and time
Impressions that still last
Man, we were really blessed
By Christmas of the past

V2. 
Grandma and Grandpa laughing
My brand-new baseball glove
Big family style dinners
Holiday feasts made with love
All my aunts and uncles
Cousins, neighbors and friends
I was never really sure
Where our family tree ends

Chorus
Those old Christmas memories
Swirling around my mind
The kind that make me smile
Long lost days we’ve left behind
A simpler place and time
Impressions that still last
Man, we were really blessed
By Christmas of the past

Bridge
Ghosts of by gone days
The memories remain
This year My Christmas wish is 
A Christmas day like those again

Chorus
Those old Christmas memories
Swirling around my mind
The kind that make me smile
Long lost days we’ve left behind
A simpler place and time
Impressions that still last
Man, we were really blessed
By Christmas of the past

Man, we were really blessed
By Christmas of the past









Christmas Of The Past (Cover-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!

Live It To Learn It

Timothy Michael Music - SONGWRITER