Burnt Toast
Published by timothymichaelmusic
12 APR 2024

V1.
I barely slept last night
Too much on my plate
My alarm got left on silent
Damn, I was running late
The last thing I need this morning
Is the smell of smoke
Dumped that burnt bread in the trashcan
And took another shot at toast

Chorus
Then I hit every green light
On the way into the office
I aced my presentation
The boss said it was flawless
And it led straight to the promotion
To the job I wanted most
This day turned out just perfect
All because of some burnt toast

V2.
I went out to happy hour
To celebrate with my best friends
It might be a while before
I get a day like this again
Whenever strange things happen
They tend to happen in threes
That’s about the time I noticed 
You smiling back at me.

Chorus
‘Cos I hit every green light
On the way into the office
I aced my presentation
The boss said it was flawless
And it led straight to the promotion
To the job I wanted most
This day turned out just perfect
All because of some burnt toast

Bridge
You ordered us another round
And I said wait here just a minute
I ran to the store across the street
And bought a power ball ticket

Chorus
‘Cos I hit every green light
On the way into the office
I aced my presentation
The boss said it was flawless
And it led straight to the promotion
To the job I wanted most
This day turned out just perfect
All because of some burnt toast

Burnt Toast

Tears
Published by 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 dollars
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

Tears

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 light 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

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

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

Pre-chorus
Drive

Chorus x 2
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

Playout

Drive 2

My Addiction
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
17 AUG 2022
Intro
V1
Ain’t no sunshine in the moonshine
Sipping from a mason jar
Spend my time with an altered mind
Tossing shots back at the bar
All the beer can steers my judgement
Clouds my ability to think
I break out in handcuffs
Any time I take a drink.

Chorus
My addiction loves to haunt me
My addiction gives me hell
My addiction keeps me chained up 	
And the bottle is my cell                     
When life starts running smoothly	
Liquor starts to cause some friction	
I’m trying to gain some traction		
Towards killing my addiction			

V2.
Every time I kick the habit
And start living a life I like
The glass just grabs my fingers
And it’s like riding a bike
I just can’t help digging myself
Another six foot hole
I watch it slowly kill me
It won’t let go of my soul.

Chorus
My addiction loves to haunt me
My addiction gives me hell
My addiction keeps me chained up 	
And the bottle is my cell                     
When life starts running smoothly		
Liquor starts to cause some friction		
I’m trying to gain some traction		
Towards killing my addiction			


Bridge
I won’t have a quiet moment
Until it’s dead and gone     
And once I bury the bottle
Finally my life can go on

Chorus
My addiction loves to haunt me
My addiction gives me hell
My addiction keeps me chained up 	
And the bottle is my cell                     
When life starts running smoothly	
Liquor starts to cause some friction		
I’m trying to gain some traction	
Towards killing my addiction	

When life starts running smoothly	
Liquor starts to cause some friction		
I’m trying to gain some traction	
Towards killing my addiction
		
I’m trying to gain some traction	
Towards killing my addiction

Ending

My Addiction (1)

Eyes Like Mine
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
14 JAN 2024

V1
I laced up those blue tennis shoes
And wiped my tears onto my sleeve
I knew I had to go that day
But it was so damn hard to leave
I kept that t-shirt from your birth day
That's the last time that I held you
This Teddy Bear’s from your grandma
That I’d love to give to you

Chorus
It’s a mother’s love that let you go
And I hope now you can see
That this mother’s love’s still growing
Even though you’re not with me
I’d love to meet you sometime
But, I’m afraid to cross the line.
Would I know you if I saw you?
Do you have dark eyes like mine?

V2.
Are you happy with the life you have?
I bet you’re everything I dreamed.
When we take our family photographs
I feel you right here next to me.
I wear that T-shirt on your birthday
So I can smell you once again
I know someday there’ll be a time
When I’ll hold you and not pretend

Chorus
It’s a mother’s love that let you go
And I hope now you can see
That this mother’s love’s still growing
Even though you’re not with me
I’d love to meet you sometime
But, I’m afraid to cross the line.
Would I know you if I saw you?
Do you have dark eyes like mine?

Bridge
I still believe in that decision
I pray adoption did you right
But wondering where you might be right now
Keeps me up so late at night

Chorus
I’d love to meet you sometime
But, I’m afraid to cross that line.
Would I know you if I saw you?
Do you have dark eyes like mine?

Eyes Like Mine

I Don’t Make Mistakes
Whitney Schlesener/Tim Schlesener
22 JAN 2024

V1.
I remember like it was yesterday
When your heart beat filled the room
I was scared, and all alone
Didn’t know what I should do 

The nurse asked If I was really ready
The monitor screen flashed, and then
A picture of your heart beating inside me
She kindly asked me once again

Pre
I fell into a peaceful trance
He calmly said just give her a chance

Chorus
The voice of Jesus
Said please don’t do this
Take a look at her beautiful face
She’ll do great things
She deserves your love 
You’ll find amazing grace
I chose you. So trust in me
‘Cos I don’t make mistakes

V2.
Eighteen years has come and gone
And nothing can compare
To your heart beating inside me
That answered all my prayers

Pre
I fell into a peaceful trance
He calmly said just give her a chance

Chorus
The voice of Jesus
Said please don’t do this
Take a look at her beautiful face
She’ll do great things
She deserves your love 
You’ll find amazing grace
I chose you. So trust in me
‘Cos I don’t make mistakes

Bridge
As you smile and wave
From that graduation stage
I’m reminded of that day

Chorus
The voice of Jesus
Said please don’t do this
Take a look at her beautiful face
She’ll do great things
She deserves your love 
You’ll find amazing grace
I chose you. So trust in me
‘Cos I don’t make mistakes

I chose you. So trust in me
‘Cos I don’t make mistakes

Chorus
The voice of Jesus
Said please don’t do this
Take a look at her beautiful face
She’ll do great things
She deserves your love 
You’ll find amazing grace
I chose you. So trust in me
‘Cos I don’t make mistakes

I chose you. So trust in me
‘Cos I don’t make mistakes

I Don't Make Mistakes

Karma (Original)
Published by Tim Schlesener
8/25/2020
timothymichaelmusic.com
Intro
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 someone 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
And 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 it
You 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
And I think you’ll finally see.
Karma comes in all shapes and sizes
And today it looks like me.
V3.
The truth is I’m something you can’t handle
And I think you always knew it.
I’ve fallen myself many times
And I’ve got the scars to prove it.
I probably should’ve warned you
Mess with the bull you get the horns
Despite my rosy outlook
I’m just a bush of thorns.
Pre Chorus
I’m about to fix this situation
Gonna drop your ass at the old train station
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
And I think you’ll finally see.
Karma comes in all shapes and sizes
And today it looks like
Chorus
Bring it son. Come on at me.
But you’d better bring it bold.
Even in the heat of battle
It’s a dish that’s best served cold.
You’re about to learn the rules
And I think you’ll finally see
Karma comes in all shapes and sizes
And today it looks like me.
Today it looks like me.

Karma

After Corpus
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
22 AUG 2021

V1.
Destination unknown. Said I’ll see y’all around
In monotony I’d lost myself, and I needed to be found
When the winter snow began to fly, I never had a doubt
So I hopped into the Jeep of mine, and started driving south.

With every mile driven I could feel it within my reach
And I sang along with the radio til my feet were on the beach
After Corpus Christi Texas I found the man I used to know
Didn’t know where I was going, but knew I had to go.

Chorus
After Corpus I bought myself a boat
And I sailed our southern shore
After Corpus I saw things in myself
That I’d never seen before
After Corpus I learned lessons
On just how I was supposed to live
You make a living from what you get
But you make a life from what you give

And out here I’ve finally found my purpose
After Corpus.

V2.
Winds of changes blowing when I docked
Back in Corpus Christi Bay
There was something in the water
When I saw your face that day.
In your eyes, I realized a new journey was about to start
The sea had healed this man so that I could give you all my heart

Chorus
After Corpus I bought myself a boat
And I sailed our southern shore
After Corpus I saw things in myself
That I’d never seen before
After Corpus I learned lessons
On just how I was supposed to live
You make a living from what you get
But you make a life from what you give

And out here I’ve finally found my purpose
After Corpus.

Bridge
Who knew that sailing that old vessel
Would turn into something so special
I was better than I’d ever been before
It was time to get my ship to shore

Out here I finally found my purpose.
After Corpus



I

After Corpus

Under Every Bridge
Published by timothymichaelmusic
21 SEP 2023

V1.
Not even a single stop light
Too small for a Walmart
But that tiny Midwest map dot
Holds a big piece of my heart
Wide open spaces and smiling faces
Back where I come from
We’d pile in that silver Cutlass
And make up our own fun

Chorus
We’d hit that first bridge south of town
Even though it seemed so risky
We’d climb out with Coke on ice
‘Cos that’s where we hid the whiskey
Didn’t have to be a weekend
To find a party where we lived
And if you’re out near my home town
There’s a bottle under every bridge

V2
Cranked up and country cruising
We’d head west towards the sun
“Pirate Bridge” near Johnson’s place
Is where we hid the rum.
We saved tequila for the lake
And meet the girls around 9 o’clock
And when they smiled it got wet and wild
And the clothes were coming off.

Chorus
We’d hit that first bridge south of town
Even though it seemed so risky
We’d climb out with Coke on ice
‘Cos that’s where we hid the whiskey
Didn’t have to be a weekend
To find a party where we lived
And if you’re out near my home town
There’s a bottle under every bridge

Bridge
Not one of us was old enough
But no one seemed to care
Ain’t no rules for a bunch of fools
That will always take the dare

Chorus
We’d hit that first bridge south of town
Even though it seemed so risky
We’d climb out with Coke on ice
‘Cos that’s where we hid the whiskey
Didn’t have to be a weekend
To find a party where we lived
And if you’re out near my home town
There’s a bottle under every bridge

Didn’t have to be a weekend
To find a party where we lived
And if you’re out near my home town
There’s a bottle under every bridge

Under Every Bridge

Into The Fire 
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
20 JUL 2023
intro
V1.
I’d been hanging on a bit too tight
It was time to let you go
I put pen to paper
And just let my feelings flow

All the disappointments  
Lost time and all the pain
Just got it out once and for all
So I don’t go there again   

Chorus  
Into the fire I drop you in
And watch your memory die
Up in flames just like our love
I finally said goodbye
There’s freedom in the rising smoke
Pain makes it burn brighter
I’ll stare you down here one last time
Disappear into the fire

V2.
I didn’t stir the ashes
Didn’t stomp the coals
I just turned and walked away
And let the moment cleanse my soul  

I’m never gonna look back
Because now the deed is done
The fire put you where you belong
And now you’re finally gone.


Chorus
Into the fire I drop you in
And watch your memory die
Up in flames just like our love
I finally said goodbye
There’s freedom in the rising smoke
Pain makes it burn brighter
I’ll stare you down here one last time
Disappear into the fire

Bridge 
The fire put you where you belong
And now you’re memory’s finally gone

Chorus
Into the fire I drop you in
And watch your memory die
Up in flames just like our love
I finally said goodbye
I felt freedom in the rising smoke
The pain makes it burn brighter
I’ll stare you down here one last time
Disappear into the fire

I’ll stare you down here one last time
Disappear into the fire

Into The Fire (2)

Hideaway Nation
Published by TimothyMichaelMusic.com
31 DEC 2019

V1
Never knew that I could, live a life that’s this good
This place is a heck of a find.
Nicest people you’ll meet. Every day is a treat
Nestled here in the East Texas pines.
Kayaks out in the sun, boats buzzing by having fun.
And a patio party tonight.
Favorite band playing tunes, dancing in the ball room
And everyone’s feeling alright

Chorus
Hideaway Nation. … Staycation.
Living life on a permanent vacation
Fishing lakes and swimming pools
Me and my buddies are golfing fools.
Resort living. What a sensation.
Living the dream in Hideaway Nation

V2.
Fishing for bass on a lake of pure glass
Water reflecting the pines.
More time for golf now it seems. Hitting fairways and greens
Keeping birdie putts rolling on line.
Amazing friends to share life, nature and wildlife
Come on down and I’ll buy you a beer.
No matter where we roam, blessed to call this place home
There’s nothing like what we’ve got here.

Chorus
Hideaway Nation. Staycation.
Living life on a permanent vacation
Fishing lakes and swimming pools
Me and my buddies are some golfing fools.
Resort living. What a sensation.
Living the dream in Hideaway Nation.

Bridge
You know you want to so you might as well
You’re gonna love it I can already tell

Chorus
Hideaway Nation. Staycation.
Living life on a permanent vacation
Fishing lakes and swimming pools
Me and my buddies are some golfing fools.
Resort living. What a sensation.
Living the dream in Hideaway Nation.

Living the dream in Hideaway Nation

Hideaway Nation

Hideaway Nation (1)

Prayers I Used To Pray 
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
Tim Schlesener/ Shane Hilton
28 DEC 2023

V1.
My life was running off the rails
With no steering wheel to turn
My days were filled with fear and doubt
Hard lessons that I had to learn.
Instead of giving up my dreams
I gave them all to Him
The doors that He kicked open
Led to the places I walked 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
I’m living in the world 
Of the prayers I used to pray

V2.
I’ve prayed for health and His protection
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 friends
Grace and love abounds in Him
His mercies 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
I’m living in the world 
Of the prayers I used to pray

Bridge

When I was lost. He helped me 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 lead me where I am today
Taking wishes from the heart
To the father every day
Living in the world 
Of the prayers I used to pray

Of the prayers I used to pray

Of the prayers I use to pray

Prayers I Used To Pray

Does She Make You Laugh
Published by timothymichaelmusic
04 DEC 2023

V1.
He saw the twinkle in my eye
Asked if I’d met somebody new
I knew what was coming next
The same old shtick big brothers do
That sheepish grin crept on my face
The smile he couldn’t wait to see 
‘Cos if I hesitated for a second
He’d just say good luck to me

Chorus
Does she make you laugh?
Yeah that’s the true test.
It’s the cure for all that ails you
Laugh medicine’s what feels the best
It’s what matters most in marriage
You can’t argue. That’s a fact
The first thing he always asks me
Is Brother does she make you laugh?

V2.
He didn’t get the chance to finish
I blurted out “Bro all the time.”
It starts first thing in the morning
And runs way on past midnight
She’s fully fluent in sarcasm
And she’s got the coolest wit
She ain’t afraid to call me out
When she thinks I’m full of it.

Chorus
Does she make you laugh?
Yeah that’s the true test.
It’s the cure for all that ails you
Laugh medicine’s what feels the best
It’s what matters most in marriage
You can’t argue. That’s a fact
The first thing he always asks me
Is Brother does she make you laugh?

Bridge
She makes me laugh. She makes me smile
She makes me happy. She makes me proud
She makes me want to spend all day long
Just laughing out loud

Chorus
She makes me laugh
She aced that test
She cures everything that ails me
Her laugh is just the best
It’s what matters most in marriage
You can’t argue. That’s a fact
The first thing he always asks me
Is Brother does she make you laugh?

Yeah brother, she always makes me laugh

She makes me laugh
She aced that test
She cures everything that ails me
Her laugh is just the best

She makes me laugh

Does She Make You Laugh

My Place That Never Was
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
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

The Long Goodbye
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
21 APR 2022

V1. 
I never expected it would end like this
Maybe I was just naïve
I’ve had so much loss already
Now I sit in disbelief
Time is a thief. I’m stricken with grief
As tears fill my blood shot eyes
And they fall like the rains we prayed for
To keep the springtime crops alive

Chorus
What do I do? How do I cope?
Where do I go from here?
It’s a slippery slope when you lose hope
I pray God’s answer is near.
I cry and question why?
I wish there was more time to buy
But the simple answer is
We’ve started the long goodbye

V2.
The faraway look when you passed me
You didn’t see me as your wife
Our memories have left your mind
And you are my whole life
The family farm and the children
So many decisions to be made
But I can tell you’re ready to leave us
By the helpless look on your face.

Chorus
What do I do? How do I cope?
Where do I go from here?
It’s a slippery slope when you lose hope
I pray God’s answer is near.
I cry and question why
I wish there was more time to buy
But the simple answer is
We’ve started the long goodbye

Bridge
The long goodbye is the walk of the brave
Wouldn’t wish it on my enemy
But side by side and hand in hand
I’ll walk you into eternity.

Chorus
What do I do? How do I cope?
Where do I go from here?
It’s a slippery slope when you lose hope
I pray God’s answer is near.
I cry and question why
I wish there was more time to buy
But the simple answer is
We’ve started the long goodbye

I cry and question why
I wish there was more time to buy
But the simple answer is
We’ve started the long goodbye

I cry and question why
I wish there was more time to buy
But the simple answer is
We’ve started the long goodbye

The Long Goodbye

V1
Warm winters on the Florida coast
Then Dogwood Spring in Carolina
Cool summers in the Rockies
While Texas feel like it’s on fire
Follow Fall foliage from Vermont
And track the colors to the Ozarks
But before the snow starts flying
I’ll find a sandy place to park

Chorus
I’m from nowhere….
….I’m from everywhere
Where are you from?
…Yeah, I’ve been there.
The wheels on this ol’ bus
…Go ‘round and ‘round and round
I don’t need much along the way
From getting’ lost to getting found

V2.
Next Spring I’m headed westward
To the city by the bay
Then I’ll drive up to Seattle
Pass through Redwoods on the way
The mountains of Montana…
…Will be my summer home
There’s thousands of lakes in Minnesota
To explore before first snow

Chorus
…I’m from nowhere
…I’m from everywhere
Where are you from?
…Yeah, I’ve been there
The wheels on this ol’ bus
Go ‘round and ‘round and 'round
I don’t need much along the way
From getting’ lost to getting found


Bridge
I’m on the road
I’m in the wind
I’m right at home
Wherever I am.

Chorus
I’m from nowhere…
…I’m from everywhere
Where are you from?
…Yeah, I’ve been there.
The wheels on this ol’ bus
Go ‘round and ‘round…
I don’t need much along the way
From  getting’ lost to getting found
From  getting’ lost to getting found

Getting Found

This Though
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
25 MAY 2022

V1.
My last Friday night dinner for one
Was interrupted by your smile
You walked back into my life
Girl, I’ve always liked your style
We’d both been looking in the wrong places
Been burned a time or two
Now my life’s completely changed
Since I got this chance with you.

Chorus
…But this though
Sometimes it’s hard to believe
Never knew love could be so good
A dream that alone I could never weave
My life’s been charmed in many ways
But this I’ve never known.
I kind of thought I had it made
…but this though
This though

V2.
Thought we were gonna take our time,
But it was only just a minute
We both knew from the get go
We were already heart deep in it.
Days I won’t remember
Turned into nights I can’t forget
And I look forward to tomorrow
‘cause it might be the best one yet.

Chorus
…But this though
Sometimes it’s hard to believe
Never knew love could be so good
A dream that alone I could never weave
My life’s been charmed in many ways
But this I’ve never known.
I kind of thought I had it made
…but this though
This Though
This Though

Bridge
A walk on a beach
Or a concert venue
Heck, anywhere is fine with me
As long as it’s me and you
Cross country in the jeep
Or wherever we may roam
Drunken laughter late nights
With karaoke at home

Chorus
….But this though
Sometimes it’s hard to believe.
Never knew love could be so good
A dream that alone I could never weave
My life’s been charmed in many ways
But this I’ve never known.
I kind of thought I had it made.
…but this though
This though
This though

I kind of thought I had it made..
…But this tough
This though

This Though

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

Can
Songwriters: Jon Cox, Tim Schlesener, Nash Stanley
26 JAN 2023

V1
One day my name will be written in stone
I’ll pass from this life of flesh and bone
Memories will fade away
It’s the nature of life and days we live
I ponder and wonder what I can give
So they’ll remember me one day
I’d love to leave ‘em with a smile
What I wouldn’t give to make my short life worthwhile

Chorus
I can give them love. I can be their friend
I can do that all the way to the end
Tell them all He’s waiting on their call
I’ll be kind and help them see their worth
Make the best of all their days on Earth.
And show them He has love for all.
So what if I’m only just one man
I can.

V2.
What can I do to brighten a day
Help another soul to find it’s way
Out of this fallen world of fraud
If time permits I won’t quit
I’ll do my best to help them commit
And spend their time in arms of God.
There’s plenty to give in this life of flesh and bone
Before the day my name’s written in stone

Chorus
I can give them love. I can be their friend
I can do that all the way to the end
Tell them all He’s waiting on their call
I’ll be kind and help them see their worth
Make the best of all their days on Earth.
And show them He has love for all.
So what if I’m only just one man
I can.

Chorus
I can give them love. I can be their friend
I can do that all the way to the end
Tell them all He’s waiting on their call
I’ll be kind and help them see their worth
Make the best of all their days on Earth.
And show them He has love for all.
So what if I’m only just one man
I can.

I Can

Free Spirit
Laura Hooker/Tim Schlesener
12 JAN 2024

V1
12 years old, long dress, barefoot
On a boundary breaking ride
Sheltered by sugar cane fields
And a bayou on one side
Bareback she pushed her limits
As they wind blew through her hair
It touched a part of her soul
She didn’t even know was there

Chorus
Feeding her free spirt
She dug her heals into its side
One hand on the reins
As she tightly closed her eyes
Alive at last and loving every minute
Smile stretched so wide you could hear it
There’s no fear….
When you’re feeding your free spirit

V2
The outside of the horse
Changed the inside of the girl
And even when she fell off
She learned to give it another whirl
Wipe the bloody hands and knees
That get skinned along the way
Every memory prepared the girl
For the wild rides of today

Chorus
Feeding her free spirt
She dug her heals into its side
One hand on the reins
As she tightly closed her eyes
Alive at last and loving every minute
Smile stretched so wide you could hear it
There’s no fear….
When you’re feeding your free spirit

Bridge
With every new challenge she shouts “Play on!”
Because there’s nothing like the feeling
When you get on 
and stay on!

Chorus (Repeats)
Feeding her free spirt
She dug her heals into its side
One hand on the reins
As she tightly closed her eyes
Alive at last and loving every minute
Smile stretched so wide you could hear it
There’s no fear….
When you’re feeding your free spirit

Free Spirit (2)

V1.
Life’s like fingerprints and snowflakes
‘Cos no two are the same
And when I look more deeply
Life’s more a puzzle than a game
I find pieces in the things I do
And the people that I meet
But it’s gonna take my whole life
Before my picture is complete

Chorus
You’re the part that made my heart whole
‘Cos you fit just right with me
You’re the calm that I was missing
But now you’ve brought my puzzle peace.
And the day is filled with so much noise
It keeps distracting me
You’re the calm that I was missing
Now you’ve brought me puzzle peace

V2.
Friends and family in my corners
My hometown is my base
Hopes and dreams highlight the sky
Life lessons fill the space
And in that riddle in the middle
Where the big hole used to be
I see your gorgeous green eyes
Just staring back at me.

Chorus
You’re the part that made my heart whole
‘Cos you fit just right with me
You’re the calm that I was missing
But now you’ve brought my puzzle peace.
And the day is filled with so much noise
It keeps distracting me
You’re the calm that I was missing
Now you’ve brought me puzzle peace

Bridge
When I try to take shortcuts
The pieces disappear
But When I do the right things 
The big picture’s crystal clear

Chorus
You’re the part that made my heart whole
‘Cos you fit just right with me
You’re the calm that I was missing
But now you’ve brought my puzzle peace.

And the day is filled with so much noise
It keeps distracting me
You’re the calm that I was missing
Now you’ve brought me puzzle peace

You’re the calm that I was missing
But now you’ve brought my puzzle peace.

Ending

Puzzle Peace (2)

Ain’t Done
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
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.

[Ending]

Nash Stanley - Aint Done.mp3

What’s your number?
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
12 JUL 2022

v1
Another year behind me.
Another trip around the sun.
More than half my life behind me,
But life’s only just begun
Age is just a number
It’s how you live that’s key.
Older than I’ve ever been,
As young as I’ll ever be.

Chorus:
What’s your number?
Is there a year you’d go back to?
So many of my favorites 
Are the one’s since I found you.
If I had to choose I’d say tonight
Because I’m asking you to stay
And if you do I’ll choose tomorrow
As my next new favorite day.

V2.
I could go back to my childhood
Fish with grandpa for a few
I could slip back into high school
Play a football game or two
I could run back to my first love
Or go hang out with old friends
But I think I’d like to stick around
And see when our numbers end

Chorus:
What’s your number?
Is there a year you’d go back to?
So many of my favorites 
Are the one’s since I found you.
If I had to choose I’d say tonight
Because I’m asking you to stay
And if you do I’ll choose tomorrow
As my next new favorite day.

Bridge
No matter what the number,
You’ll always be the one.
Got half our lives behind us,
But we’ve only just begun

Chorus:
What’s your number?
Is there a day you’d go back to?
So many of my favorites 
Are the one’s since I found you.
If I had to choose I’d say tonight
Because I’m asking you to stay
And if you do I’ll choose tomorrow
As my next new favorite day.

If I had to choose I’d say tonight
Because I’m asking you to stay
And if you do I’ll choose tomorrow
As my next new favorite day.

What's Your Number

Destiny 
28 DEC 2020
timothymichaelmusic.com

V1.
There’s a plan
Bigger than I can understand
The universe brings it to fruition
It’s a grand design
Life all falls right in line
And time corrects those bad decisions
When you finally get it right
And He shines His guiding light
You start to find the harmony
And when you know you know
It’s time to let this go
And grab the hand of destiny.

Chorus:
Destiny grabbed me by the hand
Led me to a better plan
Beyond my own imagination
It’s a million little things we try
That multiply over time
That equal the perfect combination
Living your best life 
Is letting go of plans
And letting destiny take your hand.

V2.
Now I climb
Up from once upon a time.
Looking back I get a bit reflective
And the choices that I’ve made
Made me who I am today
Hindsight provides a unique perspective
Not a thing I would’ve changed
Or decisions I could rearrange
Fate just doesn’t take demands
I’m who I am today
Because of the prayers I prayed
And letting destiny take a hand

Chorus:
Destiny grabbed me by the hand
Led me to a better plan
Beyond my own imagination
It’s a million little things we try
That multiply over time
That equal the perfect combination
Living your best life 
is letting go of plans
And letting destiny take your hand.

Chorus:
Destiny grabbed me by the hand
Led me to a better plan
Beyond my own imagination
It’s a million little things we try
That multiply over time
That equal the perfect combination
Living your best life 
Is letting go of plans
And letting destiny take your hand.


Living your best life 
is letting go of plans
And letting destiny take your hand.

Destiny

Your Eyes
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
25 MAR 2023

V1.
When you ask me what’s my favorite part
Your eyes are always where I start
They tell me what  I need to know
About the way this day is gonna go
So wink or squint and give me a hint
About what you’re gonna do
They’re the first thing 
That made me fall in love with you

Chorus
They’re green like spring with flecks of gold
And when you look at me they make me fold
I can see the happy. I can see the wise
I can see forever in your eyes
They share the laughter and hide the pain
And I hate the days they bring the rain
Girl you light my fire….
… with your eyes
With your Eyes
With Your Eyes
With Your Eyes

V2.
On a sunny day…
… when they’re covered up
And there’s something strong 
Poured in your cup
You push those mirrored glasses down again
And smile at me with your dangerous grin
And I’m awestruck…
… lost in your eyes again
Girl you got me lost in your eyes again

Chorus
They’re green like spring with flecks of gold
And when you look at me they make me fold
I can see the happy. I can see the wise
I can see forever in your eyes
They share the laughter and hide the pain
And I hate the days they bring the rain
Girl you light my fire….
… with your eyes
With your eyes
With your eyes
With your eyes

Bridge
And I can tell you one thing girl
Without you I’d never see the world

Chorus
They’re green like spring with flecks of gold
And when you look at me they make me fold
I can see the happy. I can see the wise
I can see forever in your eyes
They share the laughter and hide the pain
And I hate the days they bring the rain
Girl you light my fire….
… with your eyes
With your eyes

With your eyes

With your eyes

Your Eyes

V1
Pink sunrise over waving waters
We’re walking hand in hand
Following the foamy shoreline
Brilliant seashells from 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. 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. 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

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.

[End Song]

Painting A Picture (2)

Oughta-Biography (New)
Published by timothymichaelmusic
07 JUN 2024

V1.
I wish I’d taken my shots
At some greater things
But this mind gets riddled 
With anxieties
The regrets would be far fewer
But I had some fears to conquer
And I wish I’d found you sooner
So I could love you longer

Chorus
My “oughta biography”
Is filled with stories of
Words I should have said
And stuff I could have done
Hopes and dreams of the man
That I wish that I could be
All living in the pages of
My “oughta biography”

V2.
Should’ve gone a little harder
While those scouts watched me play ball
Wish I’d have shined a little brighter
On that stage last fall.
I let all those years go by
Without telling you how I felt
When I should have gone all in
I folded the cards that I was dealt.

Chorus
My “oughta biography”
Is filled with stories of
Words I should have said
And stuff I could have done
Hopes and dreams of the man
That I wish that I could be
All living in the pages of
My “oughta biography”

Bridge
The pages contain my failures and confessions
But looking back I see they're just life lessons

Chorus
My “oughta biography”
Is filled with stories of
Words I should have said
And stuff I could have done
Hopes and dreams of the man
That I wish that I could be
All living in the pages of
My “oughta biography”

Outro repeats
Hopes and dreams of the man
That I wish that I could be
All living in the pages of
My “oughta biography”

My oughta-biography

Oughta - Biography (New Version)

The Cheese
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
09 JUL 2023

V1.
Sleepin’ in on a Sunday
Hiding out from the daylight
We drank too much and played too hard
Way too late into the night
I saw sun rise on my way in
I ain’t about to take the bait
I won’t be up by check out time
Book the room for another day

Chorus
I procrastinate all day
But l’m better late than never
Even though I’m way behind
I’m almost always clever
I’ve never been an early riser
I’ll get up when I please
The early bird may get the worm
But the second mouse gets the cheese

V2.
Asked for a 7 o’clock wake-up call
Clerk said it’s already past that time
I said I’ll catch the next one
It comes after dinner time.
Climbing into bed to rest my head
And take some aspirin for the aches
By 7 bells I’ll be feeling well
Ready to headline the main stage

Chorus
I procrastinate all day
But l’m better late than never
Even though I’m way behind
I’m almost always clever
I’ve never been an early riser
I’ll get up when I please
The early bird may get the worm
But the second mouse gets the cheese

Bridge
So I’ll smile for the camera
And keep cheesin’ for my fans
Life tastes better without the worms
Cheesin’ fits right in my plans

Chorus
I procrastinate all day
But l’m better late than never
Even though way behind
I’m almost always clever
I’ve never been an early riser
I’ll get up when I please
The early bird might get the worm
But the second mouse gets the cheese

I’ve never been an early riser
I’ll get up when I please
The early bird might get the worm
But the second mouse gets the cheese

The early bird might get the worm
But the second mouse gets the cheese

Bridge
So I’ll smile for the camera
And keep cheesin’ for my fans
Life tastes better without the worms
Cheesin’ fits right in my plans

Chorus
I procrastinate all day
But l’m better late than never
Even though way behind
I’m almost always clever
I’ve never been an early riser
I’ll get up when I please
The early bird might get the worm
But the second mouse gets the cheese

I’ve never been an early riser
I’ll get up when I please
The early bird might get the worm
But the second mouse gets the cheese

The early bird might get the worm
But the second mouse gets the cheese


[End Song]

The Cheese (1)

Inches
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
22 MAY 2022

V1.
It’s those little things in life
And attention to detail
That provide the smallest margin
Between a win and a fail.

An inch can make the difference
When you need to go a yard
A foot short of the goal line
And we’d never come this far.

Chorus
There’s an inch in preparation
And a couple more in timing.
There’s a foot or more in practice
And a handful when you’re climbing
And every step’s another part
Of everything that matters
Success is found by adding up
All the inches that you gather

V2. 
Practice might make perfect
But your gonna need some luck
You can make most of your own breaks
Just by adding inches up

The lengths we have to go to
On any given day
Start with gathering up the inches
Right there In front of your face.

Chorus
There’s an inch in preparation
And a couple more in timing.
There’s a foot or more in practice
And a handful when you’re climbing
And every step’s another part
Of everything that matters
Success is found by adding up
All the inches that you gather.

Bridge
It takes faith and a lotta work
And it’s gonna take a while
You’ll smile when you discover
That you’ve gone the extra mile

Chorus
There’s an inch in preparation
And a couple more in timing.
There’s a foot or more in practice
And a handful when you’re climbing
And every step’s another part
Of everything that matters
Success is found by adding up
All the inches that you gather

Chorus
There’s an inch in preparation
And a couple more in timing.
There’s a foot or more in practice
And a handful when you’re climbing
And every step’s another part
Of everything that matters
Success is found by adding up
All the inches that you gather


Success is found by adding up
All the inches that you gather

[End Song]

Inches (2)

Perhaps Today
Published by Tim Schlesener
12/14/2020
timothymichaelmusic.com

V1.
Stubbornly selfish 
Desperately self-centered
Living the life of a sinner
Then something changed,
A believer became
Even though I was just a beginner
Bound by chains of my own
Fearful of the unknown
Disconnected and so alone
But I’m no longer blind
I won’t be left behind
When Jesus comes to take us home

Chorus
Perhaps today
Without a seconds warning
Perhaps today
In the evening or the morning
Perhaps today
In the twinkle of an eye
Perhaps today
The dead in Christ arise
Perhaps today
As we hear the trumpets sound
Perhaps today
And we’ll join them in the clouds
And all because the Savior is the way
Perhaps today

V2.
And on that day
Christ will come to save His bride
And all believers 
Will rejoice there by His side
Smiling, happy faces
As we are reunited with loves lost
And there we are reminded
He paid our debt upon the cross
And we will stand together
As His chosen nation
By the grace of God forgiven
And receiving our salvation

Chorus
Perhaps today
Without a seconds warning
Perhaps today
In the evening or the morning
Perhaps today
In the twinkle of an eye
Perhaps today
The dead in Christ arise
Perhaps today
As we hear the trumpets sound
Perhaps today
And we’ll join Him in the clouds
And all because the Savior is the way
Perhaps today

Perhaps Today

Strongest Thing I See
Published by timothymichaelmusic
29 SEP 2023

[Instrumental]

V1.
Today life beat me to the punch
And held me on the ropes
With each blow that was landed
I started losing hope
And everything I’m facing
Feels like another bout I’m losing
I could run back to the bottle
Or I can fight the urge for boozing

Chorus
I can see right through the vodka
And the rum’s still pretty clear
When I need a friend to lean on
I won’t find one in the beer
The demons in the whiskey
Ain’t gonna get the best of me
My reflection in the mirror
Is the strongest thing I see

[Instrumental]

V2
Duck and cover, bob and weave
I’ll show life what I’ve got
Jab and move, defend the heart
And wait to take my shot
This old fight might take all night
But round by round I’ll make it
Stick to the plan, they’ll raise my hand
Pound for pound I am the greatest

Chorus
‘Cos I can see right through the vodka
And the rum’s still pretty clear
When I need to friend to lean on
I won’t find one in the beer
The demons in the whiskey
Ain’t gonna get the best of me
My reflection in the mirror
Is the strongest thing I see
Bridge
So I’ll two step around the bottle
My whining don’t need the wine
And pour some ice cold water
On these open wounds of mine

[Instrumental]

Chorus
‘Cos I can see right through the vodka
And the rum’s still pretty clear
When I need to friend to lean on
I won’t find one in the beer
The demons in the whiskey
Ain’t gonna get the best of me
My reflection in the mirror
Is the strongest thing I see

My reflection in the mirror
Is the strongest thing I see

My reflection in the mirror
Is the strongest thing I see

Strongest Thing I See (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
To a beach down south in Mexico
Where the water’s blue and the beer’s ice cold
And the drinks don’t have a bottom.
Any troubles I done forgot ‘em
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.
Let’s think about a new place to call home
We can work from anywhere on the globe
Where the sun is shining all day long
It inspires me to write more songs
Babe, you know I got your back.
This might be a great life hack
Could be the coolest thing we’ve ever done.
Go on and let your imagination run

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

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


[End Song}

Let Your Imagination Run

Truly, Truly
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
17 JUN 2024

V1.
Truly, truly…
… I am the Good Shepherd
Keeping watch over my flock
I am the voice that they remember

I’m the one and only
So hear my lessons
And come and find your purpose
In His presence

Chorus
I am the True Vine
I am the Bread of Life
The deliverer and provider
And the light of the world
I am the Protector…
…The Sustainer
The Alpha and Omega
…I Am The Resurrection
The Way, The Truth, The Life
The beginning and The End
Truly, Truly I Am

[Instrumental]

V2.
Truly, truly…
I am the door to The Master
Follow me and I’ll lead you 
To lie down in greener pastures

It’s Offensively exclusive
‘Cos there’s only one way in
Yet it’s radically inclusive
And everyone is welcome

Chorus
I am the True Vine
I am the Bread of Life
The deliverer and provider
And the light of the world
I am the Protector…
…the Sustainer
The Alpha and Omega
I Am The Resurrection
The Way, The Truth, The Life
The beginning and The End
Truly, Truly I Am

Repeat V2.
Truly, truly…
I am the door to The Master
Follow me and I’ll lead you 
To lie down in greener pastures

It’s Offensively exclusive
‘Cos there’s only one way in
Yet it’s radically inclusive
And everyone is welcome

Chorus
I am the True Vine
I am the Bread of Life
The deliverer and provider
And the light of the world
I am the Protector…
…the Sustainer
The Alpha and Omega
I Am The Resurrection
The Way, The Truth, The Life
The beginning and The End
Truly, Truly I Am

[Instrumental]

Chorus
I am the True Vine
I am the Bread of Life
The deliverer and provider
And the light of the world
I am the Protector…
…the Sustainer
The Alpha and Omega
….I Am The resurrection
The Way, The Truth, The Life
The beginning and The End
Truly, Truly I Am

Truly, truly I Am

Truly, truly I am

Truly, Truly (1)

Cold Beer and Concussions
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
01 SEP 2022

V1.
The stadium lights go dim
And the parking lot is clear
Me and the boys are getting thirsty
And there’s a party brewing near
Outside of town down some ol dirt road
Around a campfire at the lake
There’s a victory celebration
Shenanigans to instigate

Chorus
It’s just cold beer and concussions
Post-game keg on Friday night
Pain relief in a solo cup
Cold Coors light iced down just right
Tap is running like an IV
There’s more trash talk than discussion
Drinking in another victory
It’s just cold beer and concussions

V2.
We’ve got bruises on our bruises
By midnight we ain’t feeling pain
Broke bones and sprains we’re gonna play through
Already ready for next week’s game.
Running through the weekly gauntlet
From Summer right on through December
Pain heals and chicks dig scars
These days will always be remembered

Chorus 
It’s just cold beer and concussions
Post-game keg on Friday night
Pain relief in a solo cup
Cold Coors light iced down just right
Tap is running like an IV
There’s more trash talk than discussion
Drinking in another victory
It’s just cold beer and concussions

Bridge
Boys like us will always take our hits
We just need a little cold beer to help get over it

Chorus 
It’s just cold beer and concussions
Post-game keg on Friday night
Pain relief in a solo cup
Cold Coors light iced down just right
Tap is running like an IV
There’s more trash talk than discussion
Drinking in another victory
It’s just cold beer and concussions

Tap is running like an IV
There’s more trash talk than discussion
Drinking in another victory
It’s just cold beer and concussions

Cold beer and concussions

Cold beer and concussions

Cold Beer And Concussions (1)

Right On Ya
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
29 JUL 2022

V1.
I knew the moment that I saw you 
That you were gonna change my life
Life hits you like a ton of bricks
When it’s love at first sight.
I’d never known what I was looking for
So imagine my surprise.
Tonight’s feelin’ pretty special 
Maybe it’s our lucky night.

Chorus:
My my, right before my eyes
The face that’s in my dreams
A smile that lights up every room
And the prettiest eyes I’ve ever seen
All the right things in all the right places
Girl you’ve got it and I want ya
You might be walking away from me
But I’ve got my eyes right on ya.

V2.
That look when I know that you see me
It’s a flirt you can’t deny
Just a glance makes my heart skip a beat 
Every time you walk by
I wish you’d stop and talk to me
Make some plans and set a date
Share a dance or hold my hand
Girl I can’t hardly wait.

Chorus:
My my, Right before my eyes	
The face that’s in my dreams
A smile that lights up every room
And the prettiest eyes I’ve ever seen.
All the right things in all the right places
Girl you’ve got it and I want ya.
You might be walking away from me
But I’ve got my eyes right on ya.

Bridge:
Girl, I’m admiring everything that you’ve got
Give me a nod so I know it’s time to take my shot.

Chorus:
My my, right before my eyes
The face that’s in my dreams
A smile that lights up every room
And the prettiest eyes I’ve ever seen.
All the right things in all the right places
Girl you’ve got it and I want ya.
You might be walking away from me,
But I’ve got my eyes right on ya.

All the right things in all the right places
Girl you’ve got it and I want ya.
You might be walking away from me,
But I’ve got my eyes right on ya.

I’ve got my eyes right on ya

Yeah, I’ve got my eyes right on ya

Right On Ya (2)

Buy More Time
Tim Schlesener
04 MAY 2022

V1.
A penny for your thoughts about
Your million dollar dreams
Next year you’ll be out on your own
Tell me all your crazy schemes
Your childhood vanished into a scrapbook
Where I keep those memories
I’ll be doing my best in the empty nest
Just your old man and me

Chorus
I’d like to buy a minute 
Just to sit and brush your hair
Or watch you play another game
Cheerleader mom was always there
I’d like to buy your jokes at breakfast
Heck, I’d even pay for a fight
Right now, I can’t even afford to cry
Wondering how I can buy more time.

V2.
Tossing quarters into a wishing well
Before I head back home
Just like those coins in the fountain
I’m drowning in alone.
My two cents would be money well spent
If I could buy a day with you
And we could live a day from the scrapbook
Of all the time I spent with you

Chorus
I’d like to buy a minute 
Just to sit and brush your hair
Or watch you play another game
Cheerleader mom was always there
I’d like to buy jokes at breakfast
Heck, I’d even pay for a fight
Right now, I can’t even afford to cry
Wondering how I can buy more time

Bridge
Don’t wish away the hard days
Because they all had silver linings
And I’d give everything I’ve ever earned
To buy just a little more time

Chorus
I’d like to buy a minute 
Just to sit and brush your hair
Or watch you play another game
Cheerleader mom was always there
I’d like to buy your jokes at breakfast
Heck, I’d even pay for a fight
Right now, I can’t even afford to cry
Wondering how I can buy more time.

I can’t even afford to cry
Wondering how I can buy more time

Wondering how I can buy more time

[End Song]

Buy More Time (3)

V1.
Never had much, but we had each other
Bunch of men that became like brothers
Blowing off steam. From living the dream
Make a getaway to our Hideaway
Circle of friends out at the lake
Pitch a tent or park your Airstream

Chorus
Circle the wagons
Campsite, bonfires, lawn chairs and solo cups
Good things happenin’
Late nights, music, laughter, yeah that was us
Campfire cookin’, cussin’ and discussin’
Coolers, grills and old dutch ovens
Nah, I ain’t braggin’
Circle the wagons

V2.
It was everything, but no big deal
Came together to share our meals
In our compound. Escaping the lights of town
Sleeping bags and fishing poles
Unwind, Let the good times roll
Getting lost… and getting found

Chorus
Circle the wagons
Campsite, bonfires, lawn chairs and solo cups
Good things happenin’
Late nights, music, laughter, yeah that was us
Campfire cookin’, cussin’ and discussin’
Coolers, grills and old dutch ovens
Nah, I ain’t braggin’
Circle the wagons
Circle the wagons

Bridge
When life gets out of control
There’s a few things the heal my soul

Chorus
Circle the wagons
Campsite, bonfires, lawn chairs and solo cups
Good things happenin’
Late nights, music, laughter, yeah that was us
Campfire cookin’, cussin’ and discussin’
Coolers, grills and old dutch ovens
Nah, I ain’t braggin’
Circle the wagons

Chorus
Circle the wagons
Campsite, bonfires, lawn chairs and solo cups
Good things happenin’
Late nights, music, laughter, yeah that was us
Campfire cookin’, cussin’ and discussin’
Coolers, grills and old dutch ovens
Nah, I ain’t braggin’
Circle the wagons

Circle the wagons

Outro
When life gets out of control
There’s a few things the heal my soul

Make a getaway to our Hideaway
Circle of friends out at the lake
Pitch a tent or park your Airstream

Circle The Wagons (1)

There’s No You
Published by timothymichaelmusic.com
20 DEC 2019

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 to know we’re done

Short-chorus
I know what to do. Gonna drop that other shoe
And for the rest of my life there’s no you
There’s no you. 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 regain the trust
And in learning this truth I will set you free

Short-chorus
I’ll be checking out what’s behind door number 2
And for the rest of my life there’s no you
There’s no you. 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

[Chorus}
To tangle it takes two, and you two can’t unscrew
And for the rest of my life there is no you.
There’s no you. There’s no you.

[Verse]
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 things will be just fine.

[Chorus]
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

[Instrumental]

[Verse]
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 things will be just fine.

[Chorus]
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

There's No You (1)

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!

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