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)

V1.
I’ve lost more than a step
The mirror ain’t too kind
My brain don’t always work
When I’m trying to rewind
Some days I get a little lost
And don’t know where I’m going
And all these gray hairs
Tells me my age is showing

Chorus
For better or for worse
In sickness and in health
I know you damn sure didn’t
Marry me for my wealth
But my heart ain’t never changed
It’s the one thing I can count on
It’s loved you from the beginning
And It always will from now on

V2.
From now on talk a little louder
‘Cos when you whisper I can’t hear
From now on snuggle just a little closer
So I can feel you near
Hold my hand when we’re walking
Because I ain’t always steady
And if the good Lord takes you first
That’s when I’ll be ready.

Chorus
For better or for worse
In sickness and in health
I know you damn sure didn’t
Marry me for my wealth
But my heart ain’t never changed
It’s the one thing I can count on
It’s loved you from the beginning
And It always will from now on

Bridge
Love is patient. Love is kind
But if you go I’m right behind
From Now On

Chorus
For better or for worse
In sickness and in health
I know you damn sure didn’t
Marry me for my wealth
But my heart ain’t never changed
It’s the one thing I can count on
It’s loved you from the beginning
And It always will from now on

Girl, I’ve loved you from the beginning
And I always will from now on

From Now On
From Now On


From Now On (2025) (1)

Lasts 
TimothyMichaelMusic
04 OCT 2024

V1.
Had my share of firsts
Buried in the past
Feeling like my lasts
Are approaching too dang fast

The riddle in the middle
Has been an endless run of fun
But I’m not looking forward 
To the lasts that are bound to come

Chorus
The last time I’ll see Mom and Dad
When they’re finally laid to rest
Last touch of my wife’s hand
Final kiss upon her lips
Last time I’ll hug my children
Has me tugging at my chest
Last time the air will fill my lungs
As I take my last breath

V2.
The firsts were all so special
The lasts leave so much loss
But the memories are worth it
No matter what they cost

Chorus
The last time I’ll see Mom and Dad
When they’re finally laid to rest
Last touch of my wife’s hand
Final kiss upon her lips
Last time I’ll hug my children
Has me tugging at my chest
Last time the air will fill my lungs
As I take my last breath

V3.
Last times here on Earth
Lead to firsts in a “better place”
And that’s the hope we live for
In living a life in faith

Chorus
The last time I’ll see Mom and Dad
When they’re finally laid to rest
Last touch of my wife’s hand
Final kiss upon her lips
Last time I’ll hug my children
Has me tugging at my chest
Last time the air will fill my lungs
As I take my last 

As I take my last breath

As I take my last breath



Lasts (2025) (1)

Into The Fire
timothymichaelmusic
19 JUL 2022

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
Writing you that letter
Was my big break through
It helped me move on past
The life I had with you

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 was 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
And 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

Bridge
I got it all off my chest this time
Burning your memory out of my mind

Chorus
Into the fire I drop you in
And watch your memory die
Up in flames just like our love
And 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 (2025-male)

November
TimothyMichaelMusic
07 NOV 2024

V1.
When nights roll in too early
And cold winds start to blow
Minor keys play in my mind
Emotions flood my soul
I get that empty feeling
In my helpless hopeless zone
And every year I find myself…
…. Alone

Chorus
When I need a soft place to land
…I get an empty hand
When I need a shoulder to cry on
….There’s only me to rely on

I can only act strong, for so long
‘Cos I know I’m a pretender
And I always remember…
…November

V2.
Maybe you’ll never get it
But I never will forget
When the calendar flips 
…You can always bet
I feel the sadness coming
The melancholy blue
But when I look around 
There’s no one to turn to

Chorus
When I need a soft place to land
…I get an empty hand
When I need a shoulder to cry on
…. There’s only me to rely on

I can only act strong, for so long
‘Cos I know I’m a pretender
And I always remember…
…November

Bridge
And the liquor can only mask so much
‘Cos every November I feel like giving up

Chorus
When I need a soft place to land
…I get an empty hand
When I need a shoulder to cry on
…There’s only me to rely on

I can only act strong, for so long
‘Cos I know I’m a pretender
And I always remember…
…November





November (2025)

Oughta-Biography (New)
timothymichaelmusic
07 JUN 2024

V1.
I oughta take some bigger shots
At greater things somehow
I oughta have some better stories
That I could share with you now.
I oughta have fewer regrets
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.
Wish I’d had some better games 
When those scouts were coming ‘round
If I’d gone a little harder
I’d be in the big leagues now
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”

My oughta-biography





Oughta-Biography (2025-Red Dirt) (Remix)

To Catch You
timothymichaelmusic
06 MAY 2024

V1.
You start blowing through my mind
Just about every damn time
I cross the Randall County line
I don’t get back there much
Since the two of us lost touch
But when I do it’s like hitting rewind

Chorus
To catch you
Is like trying to rake leaves in a spring tornado
Oh to snatch you
Would be like roping the hurricane breeze of a summer cyclone. 
A screaming whisper in the wind
Blowing by time and again
A dream I wish I could attach to
If I could catch you
If I could catch you

V2.
If I had to guess
You’ve eluded every net
No one could ever fly high enough to match you
Your love’s the wound that I can’t stitch
The itch I need to fix
But I just never could quite scratch you

Chorus
To catch you
Is like trying to rake leaves in a spring tornado
Oh to snatch you
Would be like roping the hurricane breeze of a summer cyclone. 
A screaming whisper in the wind
Blowing by time and again
A dream I wish I could attach to
If I could catch you
If I could catch you

V3.
I hit all the same old places
Looking through a sea of faces
Hoping to catch a glimpse of your smile
I wonder where you are
‘Cos you aren’t sitting at our bar
They say you ain’t been ‘round here in a while

Chorus
To catch you
Is like trying to rake leaves in a spring tornado
Oh to snatch you
Would be like roping the hurricane breeze of a summer cyclone. 
A screaming whisper in the wind
Blowing by time and again
A dream I wish I could attach to
If I could catch you
If I could catch you

If I could catch you






To Catch You (2025-Red Dirt) (Remix)

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-male_red-dirt) (Remix)

Travel time
timothymichaelmusic
28 JUL 2023

V1.
Has it been ten years already?
‘Cos I ain’t where I should be
All the hopes and dreams I had back then
Turned into babies and memories

Now Tommy is Dr. Jacobs
Davey’s out from his felony
And I’m the same old singer
Searching for a melody

Chorus
Going out for just one drink
Turned into drinkin’ and tellin’ lies
‘Cos the alcohol distorts the truth
And blurs all of the lines
I know they’re gonna leave me 
And get back to their old lives
But the stories just keep on flowing
Like we all could travel time

V2.
I’ll be right here in this small town
When they come back in another ten years
And we’ll tell the same old stories
And drink way too many beers

I’ll find the road out of town by then
Leave this small dot on the map
But the wheels on my old tour bus
Always follow the gravel back.

Chorus
Going out for just one drink
Turned into drinkin’ and tellin’ lies
‘Cos the alcohol distorts the truth
And blurs all of the lines
I know they’re gonna leave me 
And get back to their old lives
But the stories just keep on flowing
Like we all could travel time

Bridge
Everyone around me is becoming their best self
If I’m stuck here forever let’s pull that bottle off the shelf

Chorus
Going out for just one drink
Turned into drinkin’ and tellin’ lies
‘Cos the alcohol distorts the truth
And blurs all of the lines
I know they’re gonna leave me 
And get back to their old lives
But the stories just keep on flowing
Like we all could travel time


Travel Time (2025- Red Dirt)

Almost Doesn’t Matter (version 2)
timothymichaelmusic
28 JUL 2024

V1.
I should’ve made a million bucks
Playing some child’s game
I could’ve been a rock star
But those dreams just rolled away
Once I saw that I was losing you
By chasing all that fame
I knew life without you in it
Would never be the same

Chorus
Of all the things I might’ve been
Behind those unlocked doors
The one thing I never want to be
Is only almost yours.
If I’d never gone all in
My heart would have been shattered
You can’t measure almost
Because almost doesn’t matter

V2.
I know if I’d continued
Down the road that I was on
You’d have been so much farther
Than almost gone
You showed me the person
That I was always meant to be
The man that I’m becoming 
Was almost never me

Chorus
Of all the things I might’ve been
Behind those unlocked doors
The one thing I never want to be
Is only almost yours.
If I’d never gone all in
My heart would have been shattered
You can’t measure almost
Because almost doesn’t matter


Bridge
They say almost only matters
In horseshoes and hand grenades
But, if almost was close enough
You may have never stayed

Chorus
Of all the things I might’ve been
Behind those unlocked doors
The one thing I never want to be
Is only almost yours.
If I’d never gone all in
My heart would have been shattered
You can’t measure almost
Because almost doesn’t matter

If I’d never gone all in
My heart would have been shattered
You can’t measure almost
Because almost doesn’t matter

Almost doesn’t matter

No, almost doesn’t matter




Almost Doesn't Matter (2025)

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 and 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

--Musical Bridge --

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

The Dash (2025-Traditional) (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