You Had Me At Hell No
timothymichaelmusic
04 MAR 2024

V1.
You’re playing hard to get,
But I ain’t done trying yet
Some guy must have left you feelin’ bitter
Yeah, it might take some time
But, I’m gonna change your mind
Bet you can see by now I ain’t a quitter
I’ll  play this slow, and hang out for the show
‘Cos you had me at hell no.

Chorus
You could have said “yeah, maybe.”
Or left a number that wouldn’t dial
Maybe you wish I’d get lost,
But I didn’t get that fromyour smile.
You might have only wanted 
To see how far I’d go….
But I’ve got to tell you baby
You had me at hell no.

V2. 
I don’t mind putting in the work
I ain’t trying to be a jerk
I’d just like to get to know you better
Your drinks will all be free
So give me a chance to see
The heart that you’re hiding ‘neath that sweater
I just gotta know, how this story’s gonna go
‘Cos you had me at hell no.

Chorus
You could have said “yeah, maybe.”
Or left a number that wouldn’t dial
Maybe you wish I’d get lost,
But I didn’t get that from your smile.
You might have only wanted 
To see how far I’d go….
But I’ve got to tell you baby
You had me at hell no.

Bridge
So come on and take a chance
Maybe even have a dance
Take a shot and go with the flow
‘Cos you had me at hell no.

Chorus
You could have said “yeah, maybe.”
Or left a number that wouldn’t dial
Maybe you wish I’d get lost,
But I didn’t get that from your smile.
You might have only wanted 
To see how far I’d go….
But I’ve got to tell you baby
You had me at hell no.

Bridge
So come on and take a chance
Maybe even have a dance
Take a shot and go with the flow
‘Cos you had me at hell no.


You had me at hell no

At hell no








You Had Me At Hell No (2025, modern)

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)

What Does She Know?
timothymichaelmusic
01 OCT 2020

V1.
We were knocking off a week of stress
 pent up from living the dream.
Lips get loose with liquor
 we said some things that we don’t mean
She always says I walk away
 and act like I don’t care
I know I have to walk away
 cuz I know I don’t fight fair.

Chorus:
Does she know much she’d hurt me
Just by bolting for the door?
Does she know I’ve never been in love 
As crazy as I am with her before?
Does she know why I trade my silence
Instead of going toe to toe?
Does she know just how far this is gonna go?
What does she know?

V2.
Lovers become losers 
when they only fight to win.
This is not the way
 I want our love story to end.  
I had to take some time
 because I don’t want to destroy
The one thing in my life
 that gives my heart so much joy.

Chorus 
Does she know much she’d hurt me
Just by bolting for the door?
Does she know I’ve never been in love
As crazy as I am with her before?
Does she know why I trade my silence
Instead of going toe to toe?
Does she know just how far this is gonna go?
What does she know?

Bridge:
I pray that she forgives me
 when it’s time to walk back in.
She needs to know how much I love her
 so we don’t do this again.

Repeat Chorus 
Does she know she could destroy me
Just by bolting for the door?
Does she know I’ve never been in love
As crazy as I am with her before?
Does she know why I trade my silence
Instead of going toe to toe?
Does she know just how far this is gonna go?
What does she know?

Does she know just how far this is gonna go?
What does she know?


What Does She Know (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)

Two Step
Melissa Coston/ Tim Schlesener
04 JUL 2025

Intro
Two step, two stomp, kick and a turn
I said two step, two stomp, kick and a turn
Baby I got some energy to burn

V1.
I got to thinking
What to do this evening
Dinner and a movie just won’t do
I want to see you in boots
Levi’s and a Stetson
Me in shorts and a summer dress
Giving you dancing lessons

Chorus
Two step, two stomp, 
kick and a turn
Baby I’ve got some energy to burn
Two step, two stomp
Kick and a turn
Spinning round and round
In an infinity turn

V2.
Yeah there’s a dance floor baby
Calling our names
And a room full of people 
That are feeling the same
Boots sliding and gliding 
On a saw dust floor
Two step, two stomp
Then clap for FOUR (clap, clap, clap, clap)

Chorus
Two step, two stomp, 
kick and a turn
Baby I’ve got some energy to burn
Two step, two stomp
Kick and a turn
Spinning round and round
In an infinity turn

Chorus
Two step, two stomp, 
kick and a turn
Baby I’ve got some energy to burn
Two step, two stomp
Kick and a turn
Spinning round and round
In an infinity turn

Chorus
Two step, two stomp, 
kick and a turn
Baby I’ve got some energy to burn
Two step, two stomp
Kick and a turn
Spinning round and round
In an infinity turn







Two step (2025)

Before I Do
TimothyMichaelMusic
08 JUL 2025

V1.
I still ain’t got life figured out
Just faking 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 sad and angry
And ready to say goodbye

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)

Numbers Never Lie
TimothyMichaelMusic
12 NOV 2024

V1.
Feels like our days are numbered
Why won’t you even try
To help me find connection
In the space between you and I
It’s so damn hard to figure out
Why you want to say goodbye
But I know what I can count on
‘Cos the numbers never lie

Chorus
A six pack of beer
A fifth of something clear
Four wheels on the roll
Three sheets to the wind
Two separate ways again
One lonely tortured soul
A hundred fears
A thousands doubts
A million shattered plans
A broken promise
A broken heart
On the broken road again

V2.
Maybe I blew every chance
You’ve already crossed the line
I don’t think I have enough
To win you back this time
We dance around the obvious
Loosely holding on
Can’t we find just one reason
To try to carry on

Chorus
A six pack of beer
A fifth of something clear
Four wheels on the roll
Three sheets to the wind
Two separate ways again
One lonely tortured soul
A hundred fears
A thousands doubts
A million shattered plans
A broken promise
A broken heart
On the broken road again

Bridge
The countdown has begun
Four, three, two, one 
Goodbye
‘Cos the numbers never lie

Chorus
A six pack of beer
A fifth of something clear
Four wheels on the roll
Three sheets to the wind
Two separate ways again
One lonely tortured soul
A hundred fears
A thousands doubts
A million shattered plans
A broken promise
A broken heart
On the broken road again




Numbers Never Lie (2025)

When Ya Know Ya Know
timothymichaelmusic
10 JUL 2022

V1.
I wasn’t really looking
Just kind of doing my own thing
Making the rounds in country bars
Wherever they’d let me sing
This life I live is good enough
I’m young and wild and free
Hanging with the boys in the band
And just happy being me

Chorus
Blown away on the first day
Your smile stole my heart
Your laugh made me start to sweat
Cupid hit me with his dart
And when you hit the dance floor
You damn near stole the show
It only took a moment
‘cos when ya know ya know

V2.
You were laughing with your girlfriends
And living your best life
You just came in for free drinks
On Thirsty Thursday Ladies Night
Your life was on the fast track
But You knew you wanted more
And from the moment that our eyes met
It was different than before

Chorus
Blown away on the first day
Your smile stole my heart
Your laugh made me start to sweat
Cupid hit me with his dart
And when you hit the dance floor
You damn near stole the show
It only took a moment
‘cos when ya know ya know

Bridge
Thank God you decided to stick around
And meet after the show
You were feeling what I was feeling
‘cos when you know ya know

Chorus
Blown away on the first day
Your smile stole my heart
Your laugh made me start to sweat
Cupid hit me with his dart
And when you hit the dance floor
You damn near stole the show
It only took a moment
‘cos when ya know ya know

when you hit the dance floor
You damn near stole the show
It only took a moment
‘cos when ya know ya know







When Ya Know Ya Know (2025)

Staring Into Fire
timothymichaelmusic
26 MAY 2021

V1.
Just another evening that I’d rather be alone
Turn out all the lights. Turn off the beeping phone
Out back in my oasis got a fire in the pit
Getting over you because I’m so over it.
The way that I’ve been feeling
I’ll probably be here for a while 
Just sipping whiskey and staring into fire

Chorus
Sorting through the details 
of all that has transpired
Burn your memory 
as the flames rise higher and higher
Just spun the top off of the bottle 
on my liquid pacifier
Sipping whiskey and staring into fire

V2.
Knew I couldn’t trust you, ‘cos you’ve always proved your worth
Some nights I just just sit here so I don’t stumble off the earth.
This won’t be the last time that my life will crash and burn
Add a tattoo on my heart for another lesson learned
The way that I’ve been feeling
I’ll probably be here for a while
Just sipping whiskey and staring into fire.

Chorus
Sorting through the details of all that has transpired
Burn your memory as the flames rise higher and higher
Halfway through the bottle on my liquid pacifier
Sipping whiskey and staring into fire

Bridge:
My heart is caught in an emotional crossfire.
Feel the burn 
it’s a feelings amplifier
Sipping whiskey and staring into fire.

Chorus
Sorting through the details of all that has transpired
Burn your memory as the flames rise higher and higher
Bottom of the bottle on my liquid pacifier
Sipping whiskey and staring into fire



Staring Into Fire (2025) (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!

You Had Me At Hell No (2025, modern)

Timothy Michael Music - SONGWRITER

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