Choose Kind (Revised 2023)
Published by timothymichaelmusic
26 SEP 2023

V1
He was peeling an apple with a pocket knife
And eating it right off the blade
I knew I’d best pay close attention
To anything he said
He was a quiet guy, most of time
If he was talking I was listening
‘cos he’s been right every single time
With the advice that I’ve been given

Chorus:
It’s not so much about the law
As it is about the heart
And blindly seeking justice
Just divides us all apart.
It’s less about the destination
Than it is about the climb.
Faced with the choice to be right or kind
Choose kind and you’ll be right every time.

V2
Jumbled thoughts on a page in a notebook
Carefully coupled together.
His life lessons preserved for me
‘Cos he knew he wouldn’t live forever
He said dream big, but live in the moment
And make great memories
Love God and have faith in Jesus
And don’t forget to remember me

Chorus 2
Stay curious yet patient
Let your quest for knowledge always burn
Rise above the mediocrity
In the game of life you win or learn
Stay humble in the best of times
In the worst of times learn to forgive
Say I’m sorry, and love with all your might
Show compassion. Live and let live
[Instrumental]

Final Chorus
There’s two sides to every story
Don’t be an over critical judge
The Good Lord will sort it all out
It never pays to hold a grudge.
It’s less about the destination
Than it is about the climb.
Faced with the choice to be right or kind
Choose kind and you’ll be right every time.

Final Chorus
There’s two sides to every story
Don’t be an over critical judge
The Good Lord will sort it all out
It never pays to hold a grudge.
It’s less about the destination
Than it is about the climb.
Faced with the choice to be right or kind
Choose kind and you’ll be right every time.

Choose Kind

More Port A Than Destin
Published by timothymichaelmusic
01 JUL 2024

V1.
The simple answer to your question
Is I’m a little more Port A than Destin
It’s truer that your water is bluer
Your powdery sand is like pure sugar
But I can drive across the strand
Park my wheels right on the sand
So if you’re ever wondering my preference
I’ll take Texas 
I’l take Texas

Chorus
When it comes to sand and sea
I don’t need the fantasy
It’s just a $10 parking fee
And the rest is BYOB
The party’s wherever we land
Drop the tailgate on the sand
So I guess I’m confessin’
I’m a little more Port A than Destin

V2.
There’s more interesting creatures
On the southern Texas beaches
Time warped and zombies wildin’
Creepin’ out on Sargeant Island
Crystal Beach with time to kill
Pull the camper to Margaritaville
But, if I’ve got a week
All the way to South Padre Beach

Chorus
When it comes to sand and sea
I don’t need the fantasy
It’s just a $10 parking fee
And the rest is BYOB
The party’s wherever we land
Drop the tailgate on the sand
So I guess I’m confessin’
I’m a little more Port A than Destin



Bridge
Load up the truck with what we need
Good times are guaranteed
I guess I’m just a different breed
Port A is more my speed

Chorus
When it comes to sand and sea
I don’t need the fantasy
It’s just a $10 parking fee
And the rest is BYOB
The party’s wherever we land
Drop the tailgate on the sand
So I guess I’m confessin’
I’m a little more Port A than Destin

The party’s wherever we land
Drop the tailgate on the sand
So I guess I’m confessin’
I’m a little more Port A than Destin

Yeah, I’m a little more Port A than Destin

More Port A than Destin

More Port A than Destin

More Port A Than Destin

Almost Doesn’t Matter (version 2)
Published by 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 supposed 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 (1)

Let Your Imagination Run
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
05 FEB 2023

V1.
This same old same old dejavu
I need a getaway with you
And get out of the doldrums
I’m ready for some fun
The sand and sea and sun
Tropical tunes and steel drums
And I’m sure I’m not the only one,
So babe let your imagination run.

Chorus 1
My favorite way to get you smiling
Is floating through the Virgin Islands
Set our clocks to island time
Unwind and leave our cares behind
Summer tans and happy tunes
Are all included with the room.
The fun here don’t stop with the setting sun
Go on and let your imagination run

{Instrumental]

V2.
What if we just call this home
We can work from anywhere on the globe
Where the sun is shining all day long
Just strum along and sing some songs
Babe, you know I got your back.
This might be a great life hack
Could be the coolest thing we’ve ever done.
...............

Chorus 2
Or we can take it to the Florida Keys
Ain’t much chance that place will freeze
We could be our story’s heroes
Hanging out at Mile Zero
Island hopping hand in hand
Dock the boat right on the sand
Life sure would be a lot more fun
Go on and let your imagination run

[Instrumental]

Bridge
All our favorite spots on earth
Are half submerged in salty surf.
According to my navigation calculator
The finish line is close to the equator.

Chorus 2
Or we can take it to the Florida Keys
Ain’t much chance that place will freeze
We could be our story’s heroes
Hanging out at Mile Zero
Island hopping hand in hand
Dock the boat right on the sand
Life sure would be a lot more fun
Go on and let your imagination run

Go on and let your imagination run

Go on and let your imagination run

Let Your Imagination Run (2)

Rewind
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
30 SEP 2022

[Verse]
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

[Verse]
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 (2)

Let You lose Me
Published by timothymichaelmusic
15 MAR 2024

V1
My poisoned pen makes poems
About the way you make me feel
I get in my head about it
I can’t believe that this is real
You made my choice so easy
But there’s still no satisfaction
The best way to move forward
Is addition by subtraction

Chorus
The angel that I married
Ain’t the devil I’ll divorce
You took 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

I’m gonna let you lose me

Gonna let you lose me

Let you lose me

Let You Lose Me (2)

Drive
Published by timothymichaelmusic
22 APR 2024

V1.
Humming along to the radio
Still trying to find the words
Wheels are rolling to the beat
Found the chorus in the curves
Moonlight on the windshield
Not another soul in sight
The song begins to write itself 
In the middle of the night

Pre-chorus
Drive 

Chorus
My mind is free as the breeze
Music pouring out of me.
I’m alive
Loose grip on the wheel
Nothing but time to kill
Drive
City lights shine below the ridge
Still working on the bridge
It’s five
This straight-away completes the verse
No better feeling on the earth
Drive
Drive

V2.
As sunlight washes stars away
My air guitar provides the remedy
The colors in the sunrise
Help complete the melody

Pre-chorus
Drive

Chorus
My mind is free as the breeze
Music pouring out of me.
I’m alive
Loose grip on the wheel
Nothing but time to kill
Drive
City lights shine below the ridge
Still working on the bridge
It’s five
This straight-away completes the verse
No better feeling on the earth
Drive
Drive

Bridge
This old highway brought the music to life
There’s magic in the night

Pre-chorus
Drive

Chorus
My mind is free as the breeze
Music pouring out of me.
I’m alive
Loose grip on the wheel
Nothing but time to kill
Drive
City lights shine below the ridge
Still working on the bridge
It’s five
This straight-away completes the verse
No better feeling on the earth
Drive

Drive

Drive 

Drive

Drive (1)

I’m Here For You
Published by 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

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

I'm here for you

I'm Here For You (1)

Meet You In The Middle
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
22 AUG 2024

V1
We all love this great country
So we’ve got to end the hate
It ain’t red and blue, it’s me and you
That will determine our fate
Let’s put away the talking points
And start a conversation
Forget the political rhetoric
And come together as a nation

Chorus
Here are our fears…. Ease them
There’s opportunities… Seize them
Here are our problems… what can we do
We’ve all got dreams… help them come true
It’s gonna take us all
To solve this complicated riddle
If you want to make America great again
I’ll meet you in the middle

V2.
So let’s sit down at the table
And combine to make a plan
Because divided we are gonna fall
But United we will stand
Stop pointing fingers
Quit playing the blame game
Let’s put our heads together
And do something to make a change

Chorus
Here are our fears…. Ease them
There’s opportunities… Seize them
Here are our problems… what can we do
We’ve all got dreams… help them come true
It’s gonna take us all
To solve this complicated riddle
If you want to make America great again
I’ll meet you in the middle

Bridge
We’ve gotta use some common sense
For an agenda that’s inclusive
And find that middle ground
That always seems elusive

Chorus
Here are our fears…. Ease them
There’s opportunities… Seize them
Here are our problems… what can we do
We’ve all got dreams… help them come true
It’s gonna take us all
To solve this complicated riddle
If you want to make America great again
I’ll meet you in the middle

It’s gonna take us all
To solve this complicated riddle
If you want to make America great again
I’ll meet you in the middle

If you want to make America great again
I’ll meet you in the middle

I’ll meet you in the middle

Meet You In The Middle (1)

Change The Game
Published by timothymichaelmusic
10 JUL 2024

V1.
I used to feel my life was full of have to’s
A to do list of I don’t want to’s
Full of my responsibilities
But a change in mindset set me free
It changed the life I see
And I love this new philosophy

Chorus
Now I get to wait in traffic
On the way home from my job
Now I get to listen to the radio
With the air conditioner on
I get to set up equipment on stage
And play music for the dreams I chase
Saying I get to instead of I have to
Helped me change the game

V2.
Now I’m grateful for the daily grind
And I’m lucky for the things I find
Troubles I think clutter every day
I’m feeling much more positive
I’ve found a brand new way to live
And my problems all have been reframed

Chorus
Now I get to have big meetings
And a long lunch with a friend
I get to get back in my car
And drive home to my house again
I get to take a shower
And get to bed early for a change
Saying I get to instead of I have to
Helped me change the game

Bridge
I’m lighter when I’m living 
Like I’m grateful, thankful, and blessed.
It’s made a world of difference I confess

Chorus
Now I get to wait in traffic
On the way home from my job
Now I get to listen to the radio
With the air conditioner on
I get to set up equipment on stage
And play music for the dreams I chase
Saying I get to instead of I have to
Helped me change the game

Saying I get to instead of I have to
Helped me change the game

Saying I get to instead of I have to
Helped me change the game

Change The Game (Male Version)

I’d Be Lying
Published by timothymichaelmusic
30 AUG 2024

V1.
I’d be lying if I said
That I was trying not to look
And the way those hips are swaying
You can read me like a book
The swivel on this bar stool
Keeps me from looking like a fool
‘Cos falling over on the floor
Would be pretty damn uncool

Chorus
I’m a sucker for my girl in a ball cap
I’m a sucker for my gal in boots and jeans
I’m a sucker for my chick in shorts and flip flops
When it comes to you I’m a sucker for anything
I know you caught me staring
If you’re selling, girl I’m buying
If I said I wasn’t looking …
… I’d be lying.

V2.
It doesn’t seem to matter
What you wear or what you do
No matter what you’re putting down
I’m picking up on you

Chorus
I’m a sucker for my girl in a ball cap
I’m a sucker for my gal in boots and jeans
I’m a sucker for my chick in shorts and flip flops
When it comes to you I’m a sucker for anything
I know you caught me staring
If you’re selling, girl I’m buying
If I said I wasn’t looking …
… I’d be lying.

Bridge
And I’m sure that you’ve caught the gazes
Of more eyes than just mine.
But when it’s time to call it a night
You head home with me every time

Chorus
I’m a sucker for my girl in a ball cap
I’m a sucker for my gal in boots and jeans
I’m a sucker for my chick in shorts and flip flops
When it comes to you I’m a sucker for anything
I know you caught me staring
If you’re selling, girl I’m buying
If I said I wasn’t looking …
… I’d be lying.

Outro
I know you caught me staring
If you’re selling, girl I’m buying
If I said I wasn’t looking …
… I’d be lying.

If I said I wasn’t looking …
… I’d be lying.

I'd Be Lying

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!

More Port A Than Destin

Timothy Michael Music - SONGWRITER

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