Stairway To Heaven
timothymichaelmusic
16 JUL 2023

V1.
I’ve heard tell that the road to hell 
Is paved with good intentions
From time to time I hear about the climb
But it’s rarely ever mentioned
There’s painted lines and exit signs
To help you find your way
But you’d better find the stairway
When it’s time for judgement day

Chorus
When life’s in doubt try the roundabout
Maybe get another try
You’ve got to earn those angel wings
Or you’re on a southbound ride.
There’s a blueprint in the book of life
Just follow the directions
They built a highway down to hell
But only a stairway to Heaven.

V2.
There’ll be some traffic headed south
So you better plan ahead
Gonna need to learn your route
Or your just as good as dead
Eternal life is on the up and up
But you gotta do your share
Stop staring up the steps
And start stepping up the stairs

Chorus
When life’s in doubt try the roundabout
Maybe get another try
You’ve got to earn those angel wings
Or you’re on a southbound ride.
There’s a blueprint in the book of life
Just follow the directions
They built a highway down to hell
But only a stairway to Heaven

Bridge
Tomorrow is never promised
Today could be the last
The highway headed down to hell
Will get you nowhere fast

Chorus
When life’s in doubt try the roundabout
Maybe get another try
You’ve got to earn those angel wings
Or you’re on a southbound ride.
There’s a blueprint in the book of life
Just follow the directions
They built a highway down to hell
But only a stairway to Heaven

They built a highway down to hell
But only a stairway to heaven








Stairway To Heaven (2025)

Recycled (2025)
timothymichaelmusic
5 OCT 2020

V1.
Damned if I don’t or if I do.
What the hell’s a man to do?
Just an image that I’m trying to portray?
I’m just looking for the truth
And the driver turns the screw.
Seems like yet another déjà vu day.

Like a performer on a stage
Reciting lines from a page
Watching them admire me from the stands
Fake it til I make it.
It’s my claim if I’ll just stake it.
But wherever it is that I go there I am

Chorus
I’m on a vision quest.
Just sorting through the mess.
Testifying as a witness at my own trial.
Can I even believe the lie?
Looking through the beholders eye.
Nothing new here to see I think I’m just recycled.

V2.
Bang your head against the wall.
Yet another curtain call.
Show’s never over when you’re stuck in the encore.
Is it time to lay it down?
Or shall I play another round?
Am I really better off now than before?

Rehearsing lines from a scene
What’s it really even mean?
Trying to be all that I can be.
Am I  faking or am I feeling?
What’s the secret I’m not revealing?
Whoever I am I’m still the same old me

Chorus
I’m on a vision quest.
Just sorting through the mess.
Testifying as a witness at my own trial.
Can I even believe the lie?
Looking through the beholders eye.
Nothing new here to see I think I’m just recycled

Bridge
Maybe I’m just adding to the confusion
And this life is merely an illusion

Chorus
I’m on a vision quest.
Just sorting through the mess.
Testifying as a witness at my own trial.
Can I even believe the lie?
Looking through the beholders eye.
Nothing new here to see I think I’m just recycled

I think I’m just recycled

I think I’m just recycled

I’m just recycled

Recycled (2025)

Sunny Side of the Dirt (re-write)
timothymichaelmusic
24 JUN 2023

V1.
Pain heals and chicks dig scars
What don’t kill me makes me stronger
I only have to embrace the suck
Just a little bit longer
The sun is shining on me
To heal where I’ve been hurt
It ain’t such a bad thing
To spend time in the dirt

Chorus
On the sunny side of the dirt
Life’s lessons always last
Keep keeping on for better days
And leave the past there in the past
Worry hasn’t ever solved a thing
Complications just cause hurt
Keep it simple every chance I get
Here on the sunny side of the dirt.

V2.
I realized along the way
That I could be the light.
I don’t need my own agenda
‘Cos being kind trumps being right.
Free will allows the consequence
And in the end I finally see
Both faith and fear demand belief 
In something I can’t see

Chorus
On the sunny side of the dirt
Life’s lessons always last
Keep keeping on for better days
And leave the past there in the past
Worry hasn’t ever solved a thing
Complications just cause hurt
Keep it simple every chance you get
Here on the sunny side of the dirt


Bridge
Here on the sunny side
Every day is for the livin’
Blessed by every lesson learned
…And the grace I’ve been given

Chorus
On the sunny side of the dirt
Life’s lessons always last
Keep keeping on for better days
And leave the past there in the past
Worry hasn’t ever solved a thing
Complications just cause hurt
Keep it simple every chance I get
Here on the sunny side of the dirt

Here on the sunny side of the dirt















Sunny Side Of The Dirt (2025)

Game Changer
TimothyMichaelMusic
18 JUN 2025

V1
He changes darkness into light
He brings the dead to life
He changes water into wine
His wisdom eases my mind
Thank God I’m no longer blind
Now, I won’t be left behind
When the game is on the line
Jesus turns the tide

Chorus
Game changer. Life rearranger
Born to save us all
By way of a manger.
He knows no stranger
He makes a rise out of a fall
Delivering  the world from
Clear and present danger

Jesus is the game changer.


V2.
He changes mourning into joy
And makes a man out of a boy
He gives every heart a lift
With his powerful spiritual gifts
Poured out from vessel to vessel
He’s makes living life so special
He soaks me with his blessings
And makes life so refreshing

Chorus
Game changer. Life rearranger
Born to save us all
By way of a manger.
He knows no stranger
He makes a rise out of a fall
Delivering  the world from
Clear and present danger

Jesus is the game changer.

Bridge

Rising from the sinking sand
On His promises  stand
With Christ now living inside of me
Renewed life is all I see


Game changer. Life rearranger
Born to save us all
By way of a manger.
He knows no stranger
He makes a rise out of a fall
Delivering  the world from
Clear and present danger

Jesus is the game changer.






Game Changer (2025)

Solving Love’s Rhyme 
TimothyMichaelMusic
26 NOV 2024

V1.
Porch lights shining dimly
What’s left of a good time
Bourbon bottle on the table
With a half carafe of wine
Music playing softly
Still singing old love songs
They knew right where this night 
Was headed all along

Chorus
She needs him
And he needs her
But they need more time together
If it’s gonna work
Removing life’s distractions
Making up for lost time
There’s chemistry in action
When you’re solving love’s rhyme

V2.
Two bodies tangled lovingly
Intertwined in sweet embrace
Making love is medication
When you remove the space
Half wrapped up in moonlight
Half In sheets of satisfaction
Filling each and every need
Love’s not just talk it’s action

Chorus
Yeah, she needs him
And he needs her
But they need more time together
If it’s gonna work
Removing life’s distractions
Making up for lost time
There’s chemistry in action
When you’re solving love’s rhyme


Bridge
Night’s like this
Fill each and every need

If you know what I mean

Chorus
Yeah, she needs him
And he needs her
But they need more time together
If it’s gonna work
Removing life’s distractions
Making up for lost time
There’s chemistry in action
When you’re solving love’s rhyme

Solving Love’s Rhyme





Solving Love's Rhyme (2025) (1)

Unraveling
Tim Schlesener/Kerry Ballard
27 AUG 2023

V1.
I’d been swiping left for weeks now
On every single dating site
False images of happiness
Pretty bows tied on their lives
Every date’s a duplication
If your life’s an imitation.
How can we build a real connection
With artificial conversation?

Chorus
Unraveling the secrets
Just to get down to the real
You were rough around the edges
But you’re the one that made me feel.
Being vulnerable and honest
Can be such a sexy thing.
The common bond we shared
Was our unraveling.

V2.
Fabricated presentation
Leads to false interpretation
I don’t care a bit about
Those made-up reputations
Be real with me, come feel with me,
Come and do the deal with me
Fake it til you make it
just ain’t meeting my expectations

Chorus
Unraveling the secrets
Just to get down to the real
You were rough around the edges
But you’re the one that made me feel.
Being vulnerable and honest
Can be such a sexy thing.
The common bond we shared
Was our unraveling

V3.
Now we’re past the hesitation
No more walls or reservations
Together, we’re imperfect, raw, and true
Unraveled now, just me and you.

Chorus 
Unraveling the secrets
Just to get down to the real
You were rough around the edges
But you’re the one that made me feel
Being vulnerable and honest
Can be such a sexy thing
The common bond we shared
Was our unraveling

Our unraveling



Unraveling (2025, Modern) (Remix)

One Hell Of A Memory
Tim Schlesener
05 JAN 2024

V1.
When I saw you Sunday morning
Alone there in that pew
Stained glass reflecting on you
That’s the moment that I knew

Then you sang with such conviction
Your voice came from your heart
You said yes to dinner
That’s the day we made our start

Chorus
Another stunning summer sunset
Lips I ain’t quite kissed yet
Holding hands for the first time
A second bottle of wine

Listenin’ to you tell your story
Then you shared your smile with me
Yeah this is gonna make 
One hell of a memory

V2.
I was sleeping so soundly
With you right there next to me
Wedding bells and babies
Were playing in my dreams

I saw us all the way to old and gray
Life laid out for you and me
Then I woke and looked into your eyes
Girl, do you see what I see?

Chorus
Another stunning summer sunset
Lips I kiss every chance I get
Holding hands all the time
Another bottle of wine

Listenin’ to you tell your stories
How you share your smile with me
Yeah this is gonna make 
One hell of a memory


Bridge
I don’t know how much better it can get
And haven’t even lived our greatest memories yet

Chorus
Another stunning summer sunset
Lips I ain’t quite kissed yet
Holding hands for the first time
A second bottle of wine

Listenin’ to you tell your story
Then you shared your smile with me
Yeah this is gonna make 
One hell of a memory.

Yeah this is gonna make 
One hell of a memory.

One Hell Of A Memory (2025) (Remix)

There’s No You
Timothymichaelmusic
04 NOV 2024

v1.
Glaringly suspicious of the thing that no one wishes
Your intentions weren’t malicious
But it’s a truth you can’t outrun
You committed a crime of passion
Consequences for your actions.
And the only satisfaction is we’re done

I know what to do. Gonna drop that other shoe
And for the rest of my life there’s no you

V2
Every blessing is a curse and every curse is a blessing
So you’d better start confessing
It all to me.
After it’s been lost
You can’t ever regain the trust
And in learning this truth I will set you free

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

V3.
Just as my heart is beating 
We both know that you’ve been cheating
Like addiction you can’t stop it once you start.
All your careless dirty dances 
You’re all out of second chances
Go on and pirouette your way out of my heart

To tango it takes two, and you two can’t unscrew
And for the rest of my life there’s no you.

V4.
Life’s simpler now it seems
Free to follow all my dreams
Thinking clearly without you on my mind.
At the fork in the gravel
I took the road less traveled
And now I know that it all will be fine.

Happy hour starts at 2. Celebrating with a brew.
‘Cuz for the rest of my life there’s no you.


Happy hour starts at 2. Celebrating with a brew.
‘Cuz for the rest of my life there’s no you.


There’s no you

There’s no you

There’s no you


There's No You (2025) (Remix)

Texas Ten
Jacob Hall/Tim Schlesener
29 May 2024

Verse
Winter’s calling and girl I’m falling
Like the snowflakes in the wind
These shades of gray. I wish you’d stay
But you’re headed home to him.
I’m lost again since my drunken sins
Changed our future in one day
Right on cue, this shots for you
As I watch you walk away

Chorus
Texas Ten, your smoke show never ends
I’d follow those legs for days
‘Cos I know they always lead me
Right back to my favorite place
You look over your shoulder
Your blue eyes smolder
And I get lost in them
I want a do over.  Can I come over?
My perfect Texas Ten

Verse
I’m alone, it’s late, so it’s whiskey straight
I might as well get wasted
You’re so damn fine, your lips on mine
Are still the best I’ve tasted
Barely getting by, keeping myself high
So the darkness don’t slip in
I crossed the line, but give me one more time
I won’t make that mistake again

Chorus
Texas Ten, your smoke show never ends
I’d follow those legs for days
‘Cos I know they always lead me
Right back to my favorite place
You look over your shoulder
Your blue eyes smolder
And I get lost in them
I want a do over. Can I come over?
My perfect Texas Ten

Bridge
It’s been a while since I’ve seen you out
Makes me wonder if you’re alone
The look in your eyes makes me realize
How much I want to text your phone.

Chorus
Texas Ten, your smoke show never ends
I’d follow those legs for days
‘Cos I know they always lead me
Right back to my favorite place
You look over your shoulder
Your blue eyes smolder 
And I get lost in them
I want a do over. Can I come over?
My perfect Texas Ten

I want a do over. Can I come over?
My perfect Texas Ten


Texas Ten (2025) (Remix)

Hugging Me From Heaven
Melissa Coston/Tim Schlesener
10 DEC 2024

V1.
Salty teardrops from my eyes
Watching this gorgeous sunrise
This time of day makes me think of you

We were always quite the pair
I miss the wisdom that you’d share
The way that only you could do

When the winter wind starts blowin’
It’s got me knowing

Chorus
That you’re sending me a sign
That you’re with me all the time
You’re watching from above
And sending all your love

You’re right where you need to be
To keep your watchful eye on me
When the breeze begins to blow I take it in
‘Cos I know you’re hugging me from Heaven

V2.
In the evenings I could always bet
We’d sit and talk and watch the sunset
Raising toasts to all our hopes and dreams

Now I stare up at those stars
And wish Heaven wasn’t so far
‘Cos I miss you more and more it seems

But that summer wind starts blowin’
It’s got me knowin’

Chorus
That you’re sending me a sign
That you’re with me all the time
You’re watching from above
And sending all your love

You’re right where you need to be
To keep your watchful eye on me
When the breeze begins to blow I take it in
‘Cos I know you’re hugging me from Heaven

Bridge
And I always know that no matter what the season
When the wind starts blowin’ there’s always a reason

Chorus
That you’re sending me a sign
That you’re with me all the time
You’re watching from above
And sending all your love

You’re right where you need to be
To keep your watchful eye on me
When the breeze begins to blow I take it in
‘Cos I know you’re hugging me from Heaven

When the breeze begins to blow I take it in
‘Cos I know you’re hugging me from Heaven

Hugging Me From Heaven (2025) (Remix)

The Dash (2025)
TimothyMichaelMusic
25 MAR 2025

V1.
It might look like a rock on a hill
With a sunset in the background
I moved the bench from our front porch
Up here next to y’all now
You’re finally both together
Where you were always meant to be
Marked by your first day and your last day
And the dash there in between

Chorus
The dash became a marathon
A race of memories
Run with hope and passion
While chasing all your dreams
You lived a good and long life
But it passed by in a flash
I can’t believe a lifetime
Can fit there in just a dash

V2.
I look down the line of head stones
And see friends and family
And just a few rows back
Is a spot reserved for me
It ain’t quite my time yet,
But I’ll keep coming around
So we can talk about the family
And what goes on in this town

Chorus
The dash became a marathon
A race of memories
Run with hope and passion
While chasing all your dreams
You lived a good and long life
But it passed by in a flash
I can’t believe a lifetime
Can fit there in just a dash

Bridge
I’ll make the most of every day I’m given
‘Cos you showed me the dash is made for living.

Chorus
The dash became a marathon
A race of memories
Run with hope and passion
While chasing all your dreams
You lived a good and long life
But it passed by in a flash
I can’t believe a lifetime
Can fit there in just a dash

I can’t believe a lifetime
Can fit there in just a dash





The Dash (2025, new)

Texas Forest Trail 
timothymichaelmusic
07 APR 2023

V1.
Sunny Saturdays in the month of May
Are made for having fun
Might even find a winery
For Texas Red blend in the sun
I’ve got a hunch it’s a picnic lunch
By a shade tree near a lake
I’ve got a tank full of gas
And memories to make

Chorus
Time to sail the Texas Forest Trail
With the top off of the Jeep
Let’s unwind and lose track of time
There’s no schedule to keep
Cheap sunglasses and smiles
Hair in a pony tail
Gonna do it right late into the night
On the Texas Forest Trail

V2.
Cruising topless in East Texas
Red dirt roads from town to town
Tall pine trees swaying to the radio
Classic country turned up loud
These Piney Woods are swingin’
To another George Strait song
Hair is blowin’ in the wind
Just rollin’ all day long

Chorus
Time to sail the Texas Forest Trail
With the top off of the Jeep
Let’s unwind and lose track of time
‘Cos there’s no schedule to keep
Cheap sunglasses and smiles
Hair in a pony tail
Gonna do it right late into the night
On the Texas Forest Trail

Bridge
Getting lost is always a blast
So take me Nowhere fast

Chorus (Repeats)
Time to sail the Texas Forest Trail
With the top off of the Jeep
Let’s unwind and lose track of time
‘Cos there’s no schedule to keep
Cheap sunglasses and smiles
Hair in a pony tail
Gonna do it right late into the night
On the Texas Forest Trail

Gonna do it right late into the night
On the Texas Forest Trail













Texas Forest Trail (2025) (Remix)

I’m A Lover Not A Fighter
Published by TimothyMichaelMusic
30 SEP 2024

V1.
Sometimes lips get loose with liquor
We said some things we didn’t mean
But the reaction that you gave me
Ain’t one I’ve ever seen
I’m not sure what tripped your trigger
But I know I ain’t that guy
You’re gonna have to spend the night time
Just wondering why

Chorus
I ain’t here for your all-nighter
I’m a lover not a fighter
And by morning you’ll be quieter
You’ve just had too much to drink
Now I’m laying down alone
You’re a little too far gone
To make sense of what I’m saying
So I’ll give you time to think
When you’re mad …
You’re one hell of a gas lighter
And I’m a lover not a fighter

V2
When I walked away
You screamed don’t you even care.
But if you knew me like I know me
You’d know I don’t fight fair
It’s Cos I care much more about you
Than I care about a “win”
And losing you…
… Would be a sin.

Chorus
I ain’t here for your all-nighter
I’m a lover not a fighter
And by morning you’ll be quieter
You’ve just had too much to drink
Now I’m laying down alone
You’re a little too far gone
To make sense of what I’m saying
So I’ll give you time to think
When you’re mad …
You’re one hell of a gas lighter
And I’m a lover not a fighter

Bridge
I’ll always trade my silence
Instead of going toe to toe
‘Cos you never know how far it’s gonna go

Chorus
I ain’t here for your all-nighter
I’m a lover not a fighter
And by morning you’ll be quieter
You’ve just had too much to drink
Now I’m laying down alone
You’re a little too far gone
To make sense of what I’m saying
So I’ll give you time to think
When you’re mad …
You’re one hell of a gas lighter
And I’m a lover not a fighter

When you’re mad …
You’re one hell of a gas lighter
And I’m a lover not a fighter

I’m a lover not a fighter





I'm A Lover Not A Fighter (2025)

Classic Country
timothymichaelmusic
12 APR 2022

V1.
Songs that come from wide open spaces
Paint pictures always on my mind.
My heart still falls to pieces
When I hear some Patsy Cline.
And when the smoky mountain rains fall
My blue eyes start crying in the rain.
Those classic country crooners
Sure could walk me through the pain

Chorus
I’m just an old school country cowboy
Looking for a classic sound
And when I scroll the radio dial
Seems it’s nowhere to be found.
I sure do miss the music
My daddy played me in my youth
I feel like country has crossed over
Just give me 3 chords and the truth.

V2.
My mama tried to warn me
Your cheatin’ heart can’t walk the line.
I learned that I just might be crazy
Walking into that ring of fire.
I danced with friends down in low places
Chasing fool hearted memories
All that classic country music
Feels just like coming home to me.

Chorus
I’m just an old school country cowboy
Looking for a classic sound
And when I scroll the radio dial
Seems it’s nowhere to be found.
I sure do miss the music
My daddy played me in my youth
I feel like country has crossed over
Just give me 3 chords and the truth.

There’s only one kind of music
I wish they’d bring back around
Three chords and the truth
That classic country sound


Classic Country (2025)

Second Rodeo
timothymichaelmusic
08 MAR 2022

V1
I know I’ll always thank God 
for all my unanswered prayers
But I wonder what she’s doing now.
 I can’t forget that summer there.
Not counting you I’ve never lost at love
And maybe in another’s eyes
We’re just friends in low places
But we’re two of a kind.

Chorus
Girl, you know I’m shameless 
When it comes to loving you.
Wild horses can’t drag me away
So I’m calling Baton Rouge

You’re more than a memory
You're the River I sail in
Girl, I’ll make you feel my love 
When you come back to me again

V2
Maybe I was much too young
Ain’t going down without a fight
When the thunder rolls I’ll be wrapped up in you
Somewhere other than the night
It took a lot to make the change
Someday soon we shall be free
I just want to share the dance with you
You’re every woman to me.

Chorus
Girl, you know I’m shameless 
When it comes to loving you.
Wild horses can’t drag me away
So I’m calling Baton Rouge

You’re more than a memory
You're the River I sail in
Girl, I’ll make you feel my love 
When you come back to me again

Bridge
If tomorrow never comes
I guess we’ll never know
But even Garth and Trisha
Got a second Rodeo

Chorus
Girl, you know I’m shameless 
When it comes to loving you.
Wild horses can’t drag me away
So I’m calling Baton Rouge

You’re more than a memory
You're the River I sail in
Girl, I’ll make you feel my love 
When you come back to me again

Girl, I’ll make you feel my love 
When you come back to me again






Second Rodeo (2025) (Remix)

Lessons From The Gridiron
TimothyMichaelMusic
02/12/2020

v1
Whistle hung around his neck
Intensity on his face
This proud man walked the sidelines
In his day he owned the place
Football was his chess game
And his pawns were merely teens
The man knew every move to make
He watched game tape in his dreams

Chorus:
Lessons from the gridiron
Learned he loved us all the while
When you disappoint the coach
You earn a run to the woodpile.
Three yards and a cloud of dust
Coach had more defensive views
If we don’t score we can’t win
But if they don’t score…. 
We can’t lose

V2
He prepped us for the big games
And he prepped us all for life.
Making men from a bunch of boys
Was his ultimate design
Learned to leave it on the field
And give our all with no regret
Lessons from the Old Coach
Are the ones I won’t forget.

Repeat Chorus:
Lessons from the gridiron
Learned he loved us all the while
When you disappoint the coach
You earn a run to the woodpile.
Three yards and a cloud of dust
Coach had more defensive views
If we don’t score we can’t win,
But if they don’t score… 
we can’t lose

Bridge
He’d tell us Super Job
And lead our celebration song
Lessons from the gridiron
Live on and on and on

Chorus:
Lessons from the gridiron
Learned he loved us all the while
When you disappoint the coach
You earn a run to the woodpile.
Three yards and a cloud of dust
Coach had more defensive views
If we don’t score we can’t win,
But if they don’t score…
 we can’t lose


Lessons From The Gridiron (2025)

Before I Do
TimothyMichaelMusic
08 JUL 2025

V1.
Still ain’t got life figured out
B S’ing my way through
If you told me I look lost
I’d tell you that’s the truth
I keep flashing my fake smile
That seems to get me by
But inside I’m just wondering
If it’s even worth the try

Chorus
Over-thinking, over-drinking
I’ve got too much on my mind
Dark thoughts running through my head
Ain’t the most productive kind
I pray this prayer when I lay down
If you want to know the truth
I hope in the morning God gets in my head 
… Before I do.

V2.
My self-sabotaging nature
Wish that I knew why
But if God don’t get in here quick
I’m fearful I might die

Chorus
Over-thinking, over-drinking
I’ve got too much on my mind
Dark thoughts running through my head
Ain’t the most productive kind
I pray this prayer when I lay down
If you want to know the truth
I hope in the morning God gets in my head 
… Before I do.

Bridge
I need some help
I need to fill the emptiness inside
Maybe that’s something God can provide

Chorus
Over-thinking, over-drinking
I’ve got too much on my mind
Dark thoughts running through my head
Ain’t the most productive kind
I pray this prayer when I lay down
If you want to know the truth
I hope in the morning God gets in my head 
… Before I do.

I hope in the morning God gets in my head 
… Before I do.

Before I Do (2025) (Remix)

The Cheese
timothymichaelmusic
09 JUL 2023

V1.
Sleepin’ in on Sunday mornin’
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 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




The Cheese (2025)

Cold Beer and Concussions
timothymichaelmusic
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 a 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 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 (2025)

Texas Stands Together
TimothyMichaelMusic
16 JUL 2025

V1.
From the Piney Woods in the East
To the oilfields in the west
From the Red River to the Rio Grande
The Lone Star state is truly blessed

Texas music bonds us all
From the prairies to the coast
It’s the language we all speak
Whenever love is needed most

Chorus
The sad songs make us smile
The cheating songs keep us faithful
Through the best of times or trials
When the days are just too painful

Truth laid over just three chords
Blessings coming from the Lord
Sunny skies or stormy weather
We’re stronger when Texas Stands Together

V2.
The rivers once filled with light and joy
Are now flooded with sorrow
Guadalupe, Frio, San Saba
Lampasas and the Llano

We send our thoughts and prayers to you
For the aftermath that follows
We sing this song in memory
And for a brighter day tomorrow

Chorus
The sad songs make us smile
The cheating songs keep us faithful
Through the best of times or trials
When the days are just too painful

Truth laid over just three chords
Blessings coming from the Lord
Sunny skies or stormy weather
We’re stronger when Texas Stands Together

Musical Bridge

Chorus
The sad songs make us smile
The cheating songs keep us faithful
Through the best of times or trials
When the days are just too painful

Truth laid over just three chords
Blessings coming from the Lord
Sunny skies or stormy weather
We’re stronger when Texas Stands Together

We’re stronger when Texas Stands Together








Texas Stands Together (2025) (Remix)

Looks Like Me
timothymichaelmusic
24 AUG 2022
Co-writers: Tim Schlesener, BMI 01126229678
                     Nash Stanley, SOCAN 9043191
V1.
I’ve been storing up emotions
As I contemplate revenge.
The things that I’ve been thinking
Would make most people cringe.
You thought you’d start a fight with me
And things would still be good
Well I woke up this morning
Just wishing that you would

Chorus
Bring it son. Come on at me.
‘Cos this shit is getting old
Even in the heat of battle
It’s a dish that’s best served cold.
You’re about to learn the rules
I think you’ll finally see.
Karma comes in all shapes and sizes 
And today it looks like me.

V2.
Looks like another burning bridge
Lit by your dumpster fire.
You’ve been trying to sell a pack of lies.
Find yourself another buyer.
I’ve taken all your best shots
And buried your past crimes.
This time you’ve stepped so far over 
Can’t even see the line.

Chorus
Bring it son. Come on at me.
‘Cos this shit is getting old
Even in the heat of battle
It’s a dish that’s best served cold.
You’re about to learn the rules
I think you’ll finally see.
Karma comes in all shapes and sizes 
And today it looks like me.

Bridge.
Guess I should’ve warned you
Mess with the bull you get the horns
Despite my rosy outlook
I’m just a bush of thorns.

Chorus
Bring it son. Come on at me.
‘Cos this shit is getting old
Even in the heat of battle
It’s a dish that’s best served cold.
You’re about to learn the rules
I think you’ll finally see.
Karma comes in all shapes and sizes 

Chorus
Bring it son. Come on at me.
‘Cos this shit is getting old
Even in the heat of battle
It’s a dish that’s best served cold.
You’re about to learn the rules
I think you’ll finally see
Karma comes in all shapes and sizes 
And today it looks like me.

Yeah it looks like me. 
Today it looks like me

Come get some



Looks Like Me TST (2025 Remix)

While The Coin Is in the Air
timothymichaelmusic
16 MAY 2024

V1.
Empty pockets full of questions
Are there answers in the air
I 'll grab a silver quarter...
...And toss it on up there
Tempting fate with big decisions
Brings in the chance for loss
If it's possible I’m losing you 
I can’t afford the coin I toss.

[Chorus]
It could have landed facing up
Or even facing down
Hell, it could have landed on its side
Cuz I know what I want now.
As the heads and tails spin round and round
I see how much I care.
I’ve discovered what I want...
...While the coin is in the air.

V2.
Making change and taking chances
is sometimes the scary part.
I don’t care which way the coin lands now
Because I know it in my heart
The coin’s outcome remains a mystery
As I hide it in my hand
My decision’s made
So it’s in my pocket again

[Chorus]
It could have landed facing up
Or even facing down
Hell, it could have landed on its side
Cuz I know what I want now.
As the heads and tails spin round and round
I see how much I care.
I’ve discovered what I want...
...While the coin is in the air.

Bridge
It might be heads.
It might be tails.
But when I need an answer
My heart never fails.

[Chorus]
It could have landed facing up
Or even facing down
Hell, it could have landed on its side
Cuz I know what I want now.
As the heads and tails spin round and round
I see how much I care.
I’ve discovered what I want...
...While the coin is in the air

I’ve discovered what I want...
...While the coin is in the air

While the coin is in the air.



While The Coin Is In The Air (2025-Red Dirt)

Love Will Win 
timothymichaelmusic
30 JUL 2025

v1
I’ve got worries. I’ve got wonders.
And the world is filled with doubt.
I just need your calming presence
To help me figure this thing out.
I need direction God,
Show me your Master plan.
I’ll leave this is your loving hands
Still my troubled heart again.

Chorus
Father, have you got a minute?
‘cause I really need to talk.
I got lost amidst distractions
Now I’m stumbling in my walk.
Could you nudge me towards the right thing?
I’ve gotten in the way again.
Bring peace into this situation
And show me that your love will win

V2.
Heavy burdens on my shoulders
And I’ve done it to myself.
Thought I could do it on my own
But now I know I need your help.
Can’t see the bigger picture
Help me see your point of view
I know that I can do all things,
But Father that’s because of you.

Chorus
And he said:
Son, I’ll always have a minute
And I’ll always want to talk.
I’ll pick you up whenever you stumble
And, I’ll carry you on your walk.
I’ll always nudge you towards the right thing
And you’ll feel it from within.
I’ll bring peace into this situation
And my love will always win


Musical Bridge:

Chorus
Father, have you got a minute?
‘cause I really need to talk.
I got lost amidst distractions
Now I’m stumbling in my walk.
Could you nudge me towards the right thing?
I’ve gotten in the way again.
Bring peace into this situation
And show me that your love will win.

Outtro

Father, have you got a minute?

Love Will Win MIX01_DN (Remix)

Beth Dutton Button
timothymichaelmusic
Tim Schlesener/Shane Hilton
16 NOV 2022

V1.
She’s her daddy’s girl
She’ll rock your world
Ain’t afraid to speak her mind
She’s a bit intense 
She don’t ride the fence
You’d best not cross the line
Better say a prayer
‘cos she don’t fight fair
She’s a ruthless one-woman gang
What comes around
Goes back around
She’s a karma boomerang

Chorus
She ain’t sugar and spice
More like whiskey on ice
With a pack of cigarettes
Lord, she’s been through it
Got the scars to prove it
But she lives with no regrets
She drinks vodka like water
When you think you’ve got her
She explodes all of a sudden
When her trap door closes
She’s more guns than roses
Don’t push her Beth Dutton button

V2
The last one standing
Your ass she’ll be branding
Cuz she always gets her way 
Wrath of a woman scorned
Wish you’d never been born
She’s the jury on judgement day
She’ll teach you a few things
If you step in her ring
She’s the toughest pound for pound
When she’s on a roll
She’ll make you dig the hole
And leave you six feet in the ground

Chorus
She ain’t sugar and spice
More like whiskey on ice
With a pack of cigarettes
Lord, she’s been through it
Got the scars to prove it
But she lives with no regrets
She drinks vodka like water
When you think you’ve got her
She explodes all of a sudden
When her trap door closes
She’s more guns than roses
Don’t push her Beth Dutton button.

Bridge
When she hits her peak
She’s all mean streak
Sprinkled with dysfunction
She’s old school
Mixed with ranch rules
And an appetite for destruction

Chorus
She ain’t sugar and spice
More like whiskey on ice
With a pack of cigarettes
Lord, she’s been through it
Got the scars to prove it
But she lives with no regrets
She drinks vodka like water
When you think you’ve got her
She explodes all of a sudden
When her trap door closes
She’s more guns than roses
Don’t push her Beth Dutton button.

When her trap door closes
She’s more guns than roses
Don’t push her Beth Dutton button.




Beth Dutton Button (2025-male)

Does She Make You Laugh
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  test.
It cures whatever ails you
Laugh medicine's the best
If you want a happy marriage
Smiles are great for that
The first thing he 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  test.
It cures whatever ails you
Laugh medicine's the best
If you want a happy marriage
Smiles are great for that
The first thing he 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
We want a happy marriage
Her smile's great for that
I know you always ask me
Yeah, brother she makes me laugh

Yeah brother, she makes me laugh









Does She Make You Laugh (2025)

Turning Feelings Into Felonies
TimothyMichaelMusic
02 AUG 2025

V1.
Tortured in traffic. I started to yell
The dude right behind me was giving me hell
Flipping me the bird. Acting all upset

I’m sure he wasn’t ready for all that happened next

Pulled off the road at the next exit sign
Just as expected. He followed right behind

He’s about to mess around and find out

What this redneck is all about

Chorus
There really are no guarantees
You won’t make some enemies
When life gets tangled with anger

They tell me I need therapy
I’ve got juvenile tendencies
And every day for me is a cliff hanger

It’s a dangerous web to weave
Turning feelings into felonies

V2.
Assault and battery. That’s the crime.
Looks like I’m gonna do some time
Guess today we’ll both be learning lessons

When it comes to the law there’s no exceptions

But whipping his ass was really fun
I probably shouldn’t have pulled my gun
Knowing that I can’t have possession

If you’re asking for my full confession

Chorus
There really are no guarantees
You won’t make some enemies
When life gets tangled with anger

They tell me I need therapy
I’ve got juvenile tendencies
And every day for me is a cliff hanger

It’s a dangerous web to weave
Turning feelings into felonies

Bridge
Prison bars lead straight to melodies
I’m here with regularity

Chorus
There really are no guarantees
You won’t make some enemies
When life gets tangled with anger

They tell me I need therapy
I’ve got juvenile tendencies
And every day for me is a cliff hanger

It’s a dangerous web to weave
Turning feelings into felonies

Turning Feelings Into Felonies







Turning Feelings Into Felonies (2025) (Remix)

Without A Trace
TimothyMichaelMusic
13 AUG 2025

V1
East Tennessee
What a memory
That Smoky Mountain proposal

Thought we fit like a glove
I was so in love
But you were just a poser

You’re a whiskey man
You mapped your plan
For a tasting in every place

Then I took you to Kentucky
For your cherished Buffalo Trace

Chorus
I used to reach for you 
When I needed something stronger
But this bottle’s all that’s left
Yeah, It damn sure lasted longer

Was I just a shot to you?
Was I that easy to replace?
You left the bottle on the counter
And disappeared 
Without A Trace

V2.
No call, no text, no letter
You never even said goodbye

It’s probably for the better
But now I’m wondering why?

Chorus
I used to reach for you 
When I needed something stronger
But this bottle’s all that’s left
Yeah, It damn sure lasted longer

Was I just a shot to you?
Was I that easy to replace?
You left the bottle on the counter
And disappeared 
Without A Trace

Bridge
Your leaving helped me remove my whiskey goggles
I’m so glad you didn’t stay for the whole bottle

Chorus
I used to reach for you 
When I needed something stronger
But this bottle’s all that’s left
Yeah, It damn sure lasted longer

Guess I’m just a shot to you
You needed something else to chase
You left the bottle on the counter
And disappeared 
Without A Trace






Without  A Trace

I’m Here For You
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

But she said it best when she said
I’m here for you

I’m here for you









I'm Here For You (2025)

Teach Me – (Re-write for male 07/27/25)
timothymichaelmusic
26 APR 2023

V1.
You say you’re working late tonight.
Is that really where you’ve been?
You always find excuses
Guess I’m on my own again?
You don’t kiss me when you’re leaving
Your hand stays just out of reach
I can’t shout across your distance
And we ain’t made love in weeks

Chorus
Go on, Teach me I don’t need you.
Keep pushing me away
I won’t wonder where you are
Playing the games you play
Keep planning life without me
I don’t believe you even knew
Things you show me every day
Teach me I don’t need you.

V2.
Mid-night buzzing breaks the silence.
Can’t hide the dim light of your phone.
In bed scrolling with your back to me
Makes me feel even more alone.
It makes me wonder when I text you
Why I don’t get that quick reply?
But now I’m finally understanding
It’s not me who’s on your mind.

Chorus
Go on, Teach me I don’t need you.
Keep pushing me away.
I won’t wonder where you are
Playing the games you play.
Keep planning life without me.
I don’t believe you even knew.
Things you show me every day
Teach me I don’t need you.

Bridge
Guess I’ve finally learned my lesson
I’ve felt the pain you bring
I’m not feeling jealous
Cause you’ll teach him the same things

Chorus
Keep planning life without me
I don’t believe you even knew
Things you show me every day
Teach me I don’t need you.

Teach me I Don’t need you






Teach Me ( 2025-TS)

Game Over, Game On
TimothyMichaelMusic
24 AUG 2025

V1
Are we still on the same team?
Sleeping in different dugouts.
The home locker room feels empty
Since you moved out.

Are we teammates or just roommates?
Feels like something’s changed
Til you grabbed my hand and said
Take me out to the ballgame

Chorus
You’ve got a heavy load
You’ve been on the road
I’m the home team

It’s hard to be lovers
We barely see each other
Unless you count my dreams

I hope I see your smile tonight
I pray the spark ain’t gone
I ain’t ready for game over
Please let it be game on

V2.
I made my best pitch
You swung and made connection
Then you stole my heart
And doubled my affection

I quickly read the signals 
You were giving me the green light
Babe I’m swinging for the fences 
Grand slam home run tonight

Chorus
You’ve got a heavy load
You’ve been on the road
I’m the home team

It’s hard to be lovers
We barely see each other
Unless you count my dreams

Glad I saw your smile tonight
Hell no the spark ain’t gone
The game damn sure ain’t over
Game over is game on!

Bridge
I want extra innings
Give me overtime
I’m ready to get back to 
Game on all the time

Chorus
Glad I saw your smile tonight
Hell no the spark ain’t gone
The game damn sure ain’t over
Game over is game on!

Glad I saw your smile tonight
Hell no the spark ain’t gone
The game damn sure ain’t over
Game over is game on!







Game Over, Game On (Remix)

Music Feels (2025)
timothymichaelmusic
26 JUN 2023

V1.
When the guitar strums the first four notes
Of Friends in Low Places
And we’re all sipping and singing
With smiles on our faces
When it’s 9 o’clock on a Saturday
And the Piano Man plays his song
And everyone in the bar room
Is bop, bop, bopping along.

Chorus
It can take you back to childhood
For a night on your hometown lake
Spark a memory of an old flame
And the feelings you can’t fake
It’s cruising town with the windows down
Thinking you’re some kinda big deal
Smile on your face 
with chill bumps every place
That’s the way that music feels

V2.
It might take you down some red dirt road
And help you to remember when
Or help you find a way to write
Your own backroads anthem
It can turn a candle in the wind
Into a raging ring of fire
And be the wind beneath a Freebird’s wings
Music makes you feel like flying

Chorus
It can take you back to childhood
For a night on your hometown lake
Spark a memory of an old flame
And the feelings you can’t fake
It’s cruising town with the windows down
Thinking you’re some kinda big deal
Smile on your face 
with chill bumps every place
That’s the way that music feels

Bridge
It can save the day
Mark the time
Or share the memory
It can motivate
And captivate
Or even set dreams free

Chorus
It can take you back to childhood
And a night on your hometown lake
Spark a memory of an old flame
And the feelings you can’t fake
It’s cruising town with the windows down
Thinking you’re some kinda big deal
Smile on your face 
with chill bumps every place
That’s the way that music feels


That’s the way that music feels



















Music Feels (2025-LSS)

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
Childhood vanished into a scrapbook
Where I keep those memories
I’ll be doing my best in the empty nest
Just your mom and me

Chorus
I’d like to buy a minute 
Just to sit and brush your hair
Or watch you play another game
I wore out those bleacher chairs.
I’d 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
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
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
I wore out those bleacher chairs.
I’d 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

Bridge
Don’t wish away the hard days
Because they all had silver linings
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
I wore out those bleacher chairs
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.


Wondering how I can buy more time

Buy More Time (2025)

As Good As Good Can Get
Timothymichaelmusic
26 AUG 2021

V1.
I’ve been wrong on first impressions
I’ve been right on second chances
I’ve loved and lost 
And had some failed romances.
With lessons learned and tables turned
I’ve got a brand new plan
I just take them one day at a time
And live the best I can.

Chorus
Did I get old too soon
Or did I get wise too late.
Whichever way, I’m thankful for
What brought me to today
I guess I’ll always wonder 
If I’m where I’m headed yet
But I’ve got the feeling
Life’s as good as good can get

V2.
I’ve never been the kind to live 
Just sitting on the sidelines
But I’ve learned to use some self-control
And live within the guidelines
I took a good look at the good book
And corrected my wayward ways
Now I’m living in the moments
Of my very best days

Chorus
Did I get old too soon
Or did I get wise too late.
Whichever way, I’m thankful for
What brought me to today
I guess I’ll always wonder 
If I’m where I’m headed yet
But I’ve kinda got the feeling
Life’s as good as good can get


Chorus
Did I get old too soon
Or did I get wise too late.
Whichever way, I’m thankful for
What brought me to today
I guess I’ll always wonder 
If I’m where I’m headed yet
But I’ve kinda got the feeling
Life’s as good as good can get





As Good As Good Can Get

Christmas Of The Past
Timothymichaelmusic
02 SEP 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

Man, we were really blessed
By Christmas of the past












Christmas Of The Past

Sucker Punched
TimothyMichaelMusic
08 SEP 2025

V1.
Oh, man of God
Come join the fight
You can’t play it safe
If you want meaning in your life
Do you think that Jesus promised
To make all your dreams come true?
He said He’d be there in your corner
Fighting the good fight with you

Chorus
I can do hard things.
I was born for this.
Open war is cast upon us
A life of purpose requires risk
The line between good and evil
Cuts through the heart of every man
I’ll stand and fight against it
So I’m not sucker punched again

V2.
Good vibes can’t be the focus
Nor approval though good deeds
I can’t life hack my way to Heaven
If I make it all about me.
It’s focused faithful acts of intention
Not random acts of kindness
I’m gonna fight my way to Heaven
When we leave this world behind us

Chorus
I can do hard things.
I was born for this.
Open war is cast upon us
A life of purpose requires risk
The line between good and evil
Cuts through the heart of every man
I’ll stand and fight against it
So I’m not sucker punched again


Bridge
Righteousness, peace and joy
Only come when you bend the knee
Go all in with Jesus
And the fight will set you free

Chorus
I can do hard things.
I was born for this.
Open war is cast upon us
A life of purpose requires risk
The line between good and evil
Cuts through the heart of every man
I’ll stand and fight against it
So I’m not sucker punched again

So I’m not sucker punched again





Sucker Punched

Right Again
TimothyMichaelMusic
04 JUN 2022

V1.
We didn’t have the money, 
But we had to make the trip.
Needed a day for a get away
From reality’s grip. 
We could see the party going 
Way down there on the floor
Lights went dim, we could barely see him, 
But our hearts began to soar

Chorus
The laughter in our voices
The smiles on our faces
Dancing in the aisles
With our new friends in high places
Sweat dripping from our hair
But chill bumps on our skin
Music heals
And it made us right again

V2.
Our worries left our bodies 
And our problems left our minds.
By the end of the night the future looked bright
And the past was left behind.
Because love was in the music 
And hope was in the songs.
Living in that moment 
Just righted every wrong.

Chorus
The laughter in our voices
The smiles on our faces
Dancing in the aisles
With our new friends in high places
Sweat dripping from our hair
But chill bumps on our skin
Music heals
And it made us right again

Bridge
With each song we were lifted 
From our seats in the stadium top.
We were dancing on the ceiling 
And we never want to stop.

Chorus
The laughter in our voices
The smiles on our faces
Dancing in the aisles
With our new friends in high places
Sweat dripping from our hair
But chill bumps on our skin
Music heals
And it made us right again

Music heals and it made us right again.




Right Again (2025-Remix)

In The Grave
timothymichaelmusic
22 JUL 2023

V1.
He took a new job in the city
And gave up small town life
For better opportunities
For his children and his wife
The neighborhood seemed safe enough
Right up until it wasn’t
And when I ask him how it all went down
He don’t want to discuss it

Chorus
Only you control the narrative
On who will cry the tears
Carried by six of your best friends
Or judged by twelve of your peers
Live or die. The choice is yours
Who’s life you gonna save
You’ve either got to end his time
Or he’ll put you in the grave.

V2.
When he heard the glass break
He reached into that drawer
He knew just how to use it
But he never had before.
With eyes locked and hammer cocked
He thought about his family
But all he’ll really ever say
Is “It was him or it was me.”

Chorus
Only you control the narrative
On who will cry the tears
Carried by six of your best friends
Or judged by twelve of your peers
Live or die. The choice is yours
Who’s life you gonna save
You’ve either got to end his time
Or he’ll put you in the grave.


Bridge
In the dead of the night
Under bright moonlight 
A decision had to be made
Shots rang out in the silence
But it ain’t random violence
When a family needs to be saved

Chorus
Only you control the narrative
On who will cry the tears
Carried by six of your best friends
Or judged by twelve of your peers
Live or die. The choice is yours
Who’s life you gonna save
You’ve either got to end his time
Or he’ll put you in the grave

You’ve either got to end his time
Or he’ll put you in the grave

Or he’ll put you in the grave








In the Grave (Remastered) (Remix)

Love My Grand Folks Had
Dusty Moats/ Tim Schlesener
28 JAN 2024

V1.
His bib overalls and a pocket watch
On the tractor for every sunrise
Face and hands like leather
Plowing fields in the summer sunshine
He worked the farm from dawn til dusk
Did the best that he knew how
Every moment he spent loving her
Bringing truth to every vow

Chorus
I wish for a love like my grand folks had
Where a worn out ring don’t mean worn out hands
Through the highs and lows, through the slammin’ doors
The kind of love most don’t believe in anymore
I got to witness true love first hand
I want the kind of love my grand folks had

V2
She had a sundress in every color
But his favorite one was blue
Even though the shade had faded
It still fit her good as new
Her love for him is stronger now
Than the day she became his wife
Even through the imperfections
They’d made a wonderful life

Chorus
I wish for a love like our grand folks had
Where a worn out ring don’t mean worn out hands
Through the highs and lows, through the slamming doors
The kind of love most don’t believe in anymore
I got to witness true love first hand
I want the kind of love my grand folks had

Bridge
In an age where nothing’s thrown away
Where marriage lasts forever
No matter how messed up things got
They got through it together

Chorus
I wish for a love like our grand folks had
Where a worn out ring don’t mean worn out hands
Through the highs and lows, through the slammin’ doors
The kind of love most don’t believe in anymore
I got to witness true love first hand
I want the kind of love my grand folks had

I got to witness true love first hand
I want the kind of love my grand folks had




Love My Grand Folks Had (2025) (Remix)

Ain’t Done
timothymichaelmusic
08 AUG 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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














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

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!

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