Broken Boy
Melissa Coston/ Tim Schlesener
11 DEC 2024

V1.
I’m still broken
By all you’ve stolen
There was really only one thing I could do

You confused me
Bullied and abused me
I ran like hell to get away from you

You knew all the things to say
To break me down most every day
But now you can’t control me any longer

You can’t hurt me anymore
I picked myself up off the floor
And time away has made me so much stronger.

Chorus
I wonder how you can live
Without any hopes and dreams
The only shot you ever took
Was sabotaging me

Man, if all you ever think about 
Is stealing all my joy
You ain’t no man at all
You’re just a broken boy

V2.
Guess they were true
Red flags waving over you
Hurt people just keep right on hurting others

I ain’t some kind of toy
You can break to fill the void
I’ve still got so many scars that I can’t cover

Chorus
I wonder how you can live
Without any hopes and dreams
The only shot you ever took
Was sabotaging me

Man, if all you ever think about 
Is stealing all my joy
You ain’t no man at all
You’re just a broken boy

Bridge
Good things come to those who wait
And dreams really do come true
… And I’m already a better man than you

Chorus
I wonder how you can live
Without any hopes and dreams
The only shot you ever took
Was sabotaging me

Man, if all you ever think about 
Is stealing all my joy
You ain’t no man at all
You’re just a broken boy

You ain’t no man at all
You’re just a broken boy





Broken Boy (2025) (Remix) (Cover)

Painting A Picture
timothymichaelmusic
22 FEB 2024

V1.
Pink sunrise over waving waters
We’re walking hand in hand
Following the foamy shoreline
Colorful seashells in the sand
The blue sea shines like diamonds
Reflecting in your eyes
The silent breeze brings a comfort
That I rarely recognize

Chorus
Painting a picture of perfection
The grand illusion in my dreams
The moments that I wish for
Coming true here scene by scene
All the colors of the rainbow
Blending together in a mixture
Of everything I hoped for
Painting a picture. 

V2.
Skin kissed too hard by sunlight
But the reds will turn to brown
Our bodies filled with chill bumps
As the sun is setting down
We become part of the music 
In an all-night sing-along
And the laughter in the bar rooms
Just becomes part of the song.

Chorus
Painting a picture of perfection
The grand illusion in my dreams
The moments that I wish for
Coming true here scene by scene
All the colors of the rainbow
Blending together in a mixture
Of everything I hoped for
Painting a picture. 

Bridge
We didn’t make it back to the room
Never even thought to stop and eat
We met the next sunrise on the shoreline
Just hoping we could get a repeat.

Chorus
Painting a picture of perfection
The grand illusion in my dreams
The moments that I wish for
Coming true here scene by scene
All the colors of the rainbow
Blending together in a mixture
Of everything I hoped for
Painting a picture. Painting a picture

Painting a picture.





Painting A Picture (2025)

Meet You In The Middle
timothymichaelmusic
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 real 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 the finger pointing
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 some common 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

I’ll meet you in the middle

Meet You In The Middle (2025)

Won’t Be Chasing You
Melissa Coston/Tim Schlesener
19 SEP 2025

V1
I remember when I told Daddy
I was moving to Tennessee
He said one in a million make it girl
And it probably wasn’t me
I hung my head, my heart sank in my chest
But I kept rolling down I 40 West 
Bending strings and singing tunes
Still believing dreams come true

Chorus
Chase what you love and go through hell
Those no’s will turn to yes
You gotta have faith and trust the process
And push on past the rest
Down the road those dreams will all come true
You gotta keep chasing dreams 
‘Cos they won’t be chasing you

V2.
I remember the day I told momma
That I was coming home
I walked through the kitchen
She sat down to listen
To Alexa play my song
Her eyes grew big. Her smile so bright
She said baby girl 
It’s just a matter of time

Chorus
Chase what you love and go through hell
Those no’s will turn to yes
You gotta have faith and trust the process
And push on past the rest
Down the road those dreams will all come true
You gotta keep chasing dreams
‘Cos they won’t be chasing you

Bridge
This 10 year town ain’t made for the weak
What’s kept me strong is you supporting me

Chorus
Chase what you love and go through hell
Those no’s will turn to yes
You gotta have faith and trust the process
And push on past the rest
Down the road those dreams will all come true
You gotta keep chasing dreams
‘Cos they won’t be chasing you




Won't Be Chasing You

“Buck That” List
TimothyMichaelMusic
22 SEP 2024

V1.
I lasted five seconds in Bozeman
Got saved by a rodeo clown
That was one big bad ass brahma
That nearly took my ass down
Cliff diving in Acapulco
Was on my bucket list
I nearly broke my neck in Mexico
But, I ain’t got no death wish

Chorus
Being a thrill seeker
Made me a bit meeker
When it comes to chasing highs
Ain’t living my life wired
With my hair on fire
It’s time to say goodbye
To the rush of living wreckless
But I don’t think I’m gonna miss
The near death experiences
That are on my “Buck That” list

V2.
Rock climbing and paragliding
Sky diving and bungee jumping
Storm chasing and swimming with sharks
Are just a few things I’ll be dumping
It took me years of trials
But, what I’ve finally found
Is things on my Bucket List
Were bound to put me in the ground

Chorus
Being a thrill seeker
Made me a bit meeker
When it comes to chasing highs
Ain’t living my life wired
With my hair on fire
It’s time to say goodbye
To the rush of living wreckless
But I don’t think I’m gonna miss
The near death experiences
That are on my “Buck That” list

Bridge
Next time I ask a friend
To hold my beer and watch this
I gotta remember I moved the dangerous stuff
Over to my “Buck That” List

Chorus
Being a thrill seeker
Made me a bit meeker
When it comes to chasing highs
Ain’t living my life wired
With my hair on fire
It’s time to say goodbye
To the rush of living wreckless
But I don’t think I’m gonna miss
The near death experiences
That are on my “Buck That” List

Yeah, buck that “Buck That” list

_Buck That_ List (2025)

Precious Time
TimothyMichaelMusic
01 FEB 2023

V1.
I became blind to the passage of time
Watching the sun go down today
Found No satisfaction with the lack of action
So I carelessly looked away
Though only minutes passed, there’s a stark contrast
And the light has been withdrawn
In the blink of an eye the years go by
And the life we lived is gone

Chorus
It’s captured in a photo
And reflected in the mirror
Pictures held up side by side
The image can’t be clearer
Daily changes we don’t notice
But the truth is so sublime
Nothing in life is more costly
Than wasting precious time

V2. 
The quality of the answers
Lies in the questions we’re
And presumptions and opinions
Don’t show the truth we’re masking
The tragedy that’s in progress
Playing out before our eyes
Is that the frailty of our existence
Lies in the truth that’s in disguise

Chorus
It’s captured in a photo
And reflected in the mirror
Pictures held up side by side
The image can’t be clearer
Daily changes we don’t notice
But the truth is so sublime
Nothing in life is more costly
Than wasting precious time

Bridge
Minutes turn to hours
Hours turn to days
Years turn into decades
As life starts to fade away


Chorus
It’s captured in a photo
And reflected in the mirror
Pictures held up side by side
The image can’t be clearer
Daily changes we don’t notice
But the truth is so sublime
Nothing in life is more costly
Than wasting precious time




Precious Time (2025) (1)

Slow Start Sunday Morning
TimothyMichaelMusic
17 MAY 2025

V1.
It’s been a long week
Ready to unwind
That constant alarm clock
Going off in my mind
To do list is a mile long
Ain’t nothing I can duck
This candle flaming at both ends
Is just about all burned up

Chorus
I need a slow start Sunday morning
Cup of coffee on the deck
After a laid back Saturday evening
Where I get my mind in check
I like a Sunday morning sermon
That gets my spirits soaring
Yeah nothing beats
a slow start Sunday morning

V2.
Those Monday morning mishaps
Lead to Tuesday morning trials
And wicked Wednesday wrinkles
Don’t bring Thursday evening smiles
When Friday finally rolls around
I know I’m gonna take it all home
I’ll spend Saturday sorting it out
But on Sunday please leave me alone

Chorus
I need a slow start Sunday morning
Cup of coffee on the deck
After a laid back Saturday evening
Where I get my mind in check
I like a Sunday morning sermon
That gets my spirits soaring
Yeah nothing beats
a slow start Sunday morning

Bridge
Even the Good Lord needed a day of rest
By Sunday night I’ll be back at my best

Chorus
I need a slow start Sunday morning
Cup of coffee on the deck
After a laid back Saturday evening
Where I get my mind in check
I like a Sunday morning sermon
That gets my spirits soaring
Yeah nothing beats
a slow start Sunday morning



Slow Start Sunday Morning (Cover-female)

V1.
Don’t bring me a Bud
I’m wiser than that
Not gonna tap the Rockies
I ain’t poppin’ a tab
I don’t need a Miller Lite
‘Cos the time ain’t right
All I want are some bubbles
And a thin slice of lime

Chorus
There was I time in my life
I poured it over tequila
Let it kill all the pain
‘Til I couldn’t feel ya
I’d splash some Topo Chico. 
Over a shot of vodka
‘Til I couldn’t remember
That I never forgot ya
Sunny days I’d take my Topo 
with two shots of rum 
and go numb. Get me some.
But now I just take my Topo straight
Let those bubbles fix my brain
I don’t need alcohol no more
Topo Chico. Topo Chico

V2.
It’s no whiskey night
No, I ain’t jackin’ around
Just Me and El Chico
heading out on the town
Bubbles straight give me that
Friday night buzz
I just float Topo Chico
And let it do what it does.

Chorus
There was I time in my life
I poured it over tequila
Let it kill all the pain
‘Til I couldn’t feel ya
I’d splash some Topo Chico. 
Over a shot of vodka
‘Til I couldn’t remember
That I never forgot ya
Sunny days I’d take my Topo 
with two shots of rum 
and go numb. Get me some
But now I just take my Topo straight
Let those bubbles fix my brain
I don’t need alcohol no more
Topo Chico. Topo Chico


Bridge
I don’t even want this bottle of wine
‘Cos these Topo Chico bubbles got me feeling fine

Chorus
There was I time in my life
I poured it over tequila
Let it kill all the pain
‘Til I couldn’t feel ya
I’d splash some Topo Chico. 
Over a shot of vodka
‘Til I couldn’t remember
That I never forgot ya
Sunny days I’d take my Topo 
with two shots of rum 
and go numb. Get me some
But now I just take my Topo straight
Let those bubbles fix my brain
I don’t need alcohol no more
Topo Chico. Topo Chico

Topo Chico

Topo Chico
]



Topo Chico (2025)

One WTF At A Time
TmothyMichaelMusic
01 DEC 2024

V1.
On Wednesday you said you’re leaving
Thursday you’re already living with him
Friday night around 2 a.m.
You said you want me back again
I don’t roll back that easy
This heart needs time to mend
And the bridge that you left burning
Is still in flames my friend

Chorus
Babe, don’t go away mad, 
I need a few more days
The W, T, F, you started with
Don’t get fixed by Saturday
This week just leaves me feeling
You’re too far past the line
And I can only handle 
One W, T, F at a time

V2.
On Wednesday I was still in shock
By Thursday I was drinking
And Friday when you drunk dialed me
I’ll admit it got me thinking
About forgiving and forgetting
And building on our past
But there’s so much to cover up
That we could never last

Chorus
Babe, don’t go away mad, 
But I need a few more days
The W, T, F, you started with
Don’t get fixed by Saturday
This week just leaves me feeling
You’re too far past the line
And I can only handle 
One W, T, F at a time

Bridge
On Sunday I went to church and prayed
That you’d let me move on to better days

Chorus
Babe, just know I ain’t mad 
But I’m gonna go away
The W, T, F, you started with
Can’t get fixed in all my days
This week just leaves me feeling
We’re too far past the line
And I can only handle 
One W, T, F at a time

Yeah, I can only handle 
One W, T, F at a time






One WTF At A Time (2025-RD)

Every Time (Revised 2025)
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:
He said, 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
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

Chorus 
He said, Stay curious yet patient
Let your quest for knowledge always burn
Rise above the mediocrity
In the game of life you win or learn
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


Bridge
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
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.

Every Time (2025-SS)

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!

One WTF At A Time (2025-RD)

Timothy Michael Music - SONGWRITER