Father Knows Best
Writers - Darin Martin & Matthew Lawrence 
darintechdude2@gmail.com 
(223) 229-2900

(V1)
My dad told me not to ride my bike across the road
I didn’t listen and the smile on my face showed
I couldn’t swallow my pride and I went anyways
If he wasn’t there, only God knows where I'd be today

(Chorus)
My father knows what’s best
He still loves me when I’m a mess
I’ll obey and do what He says faithfully 
I’ll trust my father knows what’s best for me

(V2)
Back in high school my friend wanted to go to a bar
Dad told me not to go so I listened to my heart
It didn’t take long for me to find out  he was right
The papers said my friend never made it home alive

(Repeat Chorus)

(Bridge)
One day I got a knock on my door that dad passed away
I cried knowing that I’ll be with him in Heaven someday
 
(Repeat Chorus)



Father Knows Best

written by Gregg Mandel & Dean Taylor
produced and performed by Paul Otten

VERSE
Stumbling, searching for love in the night
Getting in deep, dark and lost, friendship so hard to find
Needing illumination for my line of sight
I happen on this glowing place and plug in to its light

CHORUS
Here’s where I shine, here’s where I shine
Hope flashing big and bright, thoughts energized
Heart beam lit far and wide, beautiful way up high
Everyone knows it’s mine, here’s where I shine

VERSE
Radiant happy daydreams come to life
I’m magically inhabiting visions from my mind
They get a transformation to reality
Like I’m vividly projected on a living movie screen
I’m a star to be seen

CHORUS
Here’s where I shine, here’s where I shine
Hope flashing big and bright, thoughts energized
Heart beam lit far and wide, beautiful way up high
Everyone knows it’s mine, here’s where I shine

BRIDGE
The people here electrify, they make me shine
Like a spotlight, like a neon sign
Like the sun and the fireflies, I shine, I shine
This is my place, this is my time

CHORUS
Here’s where I shine, here’s where I shine
Hope flashing big and bright, thoughts energized
Heart beam lit far and wide, beautiful way up high
Dazzling, it’s mine, here’s where I shine

CHORUS …
Here’s where I shine, here’s where I shine
Hope flashing big and bright, thoughts energized
Heart beam lit far and wide, beautiful way up high
Dazzling, it’s mine, here’s where I shine

Here's Where I Shine (feat Paul Otten)

PUT A LITTLE CHRISTMAS IN YOUR HEART

chorus
TURN ON THE PARTY LIGHTS
LET'S HAVE SOME FUN TONIGHT
GET IN THE SPIRIT
PUT A LITTLE CHRISTMAS IN YOUR HEART
SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY
I KNOW YOU FEEL IT
PUT A LITTLE CHRISTMAS IN YOUR HEART

verse
I LOVE TO MAKE ANGELS IN THE SNOW
STAND BENEATH THE MISTLETOE
GIVIN' OUT KISSES, UN HUH...
AND SNUGGLE UP BY THE FIREPLACE
WHILE THE SUGAR COOKIES BAKE
I WOULDN'T MISS IT

OH, THERE'S SOMETHIN' MAGIC - I FEEL IT IN THE AIR
TIME TO GET TOGETHER - EVERYBODY EVERYWHERE

chorus

verse 2
I WANNA DRESS UP LIKE ESKIMOS
CATCHIN’ SNOWFLAKES ON MY NOSE
JOIN IN THE SINGING, UN HUH...
I WANNA HEAR REINDEERS ON THE ROOF
AND THE SOUND OF SANTA'S BOOTS
JINGLEBELLS RINGING

OH, THERE'S SOMETHIN' SPECIAL - IT HAPPENS EVERY YEAR
TIME TO LOVE EACH OTHER – ‘CAUSE CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE

chorus

SOMETHIN' MAGIC - I FEEL IT IN THE AIR
TIME TO GET TOGETHER - EVERYBODY EVERYWHERE
EVERYBODY EVERYWHERE….

CHORUS
TURN ON THE PARTY LIGHTS
LET'S HAVE SOME FUN TONIGHT
GET IN THE SPIRIT
PUT A LITTLE CHRISTMAS IN YOUR HEART
SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE
MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY
I KNOW YOU FEEL IT
PUT A LITTLE CHRISTMAS IN YOUR HEART
PUT A LITTLE CHRISTMAS IN YOUR HEART


Put A Little Christmas in Your Heart

written and performed by HypnoSpark (Andy Gabrys and Juliet Lyons)

You came into my life 
And everything started going right
You lift me up
Like I’m a colorful, gigantic kite
Like I’m a hanglider

So don’t hold back
Come on and give me all of your gorgeousness
Let’s take it level after level
Cuz we’re limitless
It’s so picturesque as we keep going

Up and up, taking it up
Up in the air, and we don’t care
Who tries to bring us down
No one’s gonna ground our love

As we keep going up and up, taking it up
Up in the air, and we don’t care
Who tries to bring us down
No one’s gonna ground our love

We just keep going up
Our love goes up and up

I never knew that I had wings
But now I know how to fly
I have to walk around with weights
To keep me from the sky
Cuz I feel so light, yeah

You rock my world so hard
You shake off all of my gravity
Each breath, each minute with you
Feels like a new galaxy
I can’t wait to see where we keep going

Up and up, taking it up
Up in the air, and we don’t care

Who tries to bring us down
No one’s gonna ground our love

As we keep going up and up, taking it up
Up in the air, and we don’t care
Who tries to bring us down
No one’s gonna ground our love

We just keep going up
Our love goes up and up

How can it be, when we’re together
I feel so free, freer than ever
You kiss my lips, you hold me close
My engine’s on, and my heart goes…

Up and up, taking it up
Up in the air, and we don’t care
Who tries to bring us down
No one’s gonna ground our love

As we keep going up and up, taking it up
Up in the air, and we don’t care
Who tries to bring us down

No one’s gonna ground our love
As we keep going up and up, taking it up
Up in the air, and we don’t care
Who tries to bring us down
No one’s gonna ground our love

We just keep going up
Our love goes up and up

Up And Up (HypnoSpark)

The Way u Love Me Back.2012Mstr

Disco 77, EWF, Jacksons, The Sylvers Bee Gees

Together We will. Mstr2

Singer/Songwriter in the Christian and Country market. All songs are registered with ASCAP. 

September 2009 - signed Music Licensing Agreement for "In the Middle of It All" (Written with Brandon Matias) placed in a faith based film called "Secrets In the Snow." The DVD and Soundtrack are available now!!

February 2012 - Signed 5 songs to a Single Song Music Publishing Agreement with Meat Pie Music in Australia. 

September 2012 - Signed "Dark Washes Over Me" (Written with Juliet Lyons and Barry "Big Blue" French) to the Crucial Music library.

December 2014 - Signed "I Look Up" (Written with David Bradley Mau) to the One Stop Songs/Hollywood Trax Music library. 

February 2022 - "Lift My Hands" (Written with Betsy Walter) put On HOLD with Southern Gospel trio Folenius from Kentucky!

April 2022 - "Tell Me How" (Written with Jared Thibeau) being represented by a reputable Nashville music publisher!


Any music inquiries can contact me by my email - darintechdude2@gmail.com or my cell 223-229-2900. Thanks for listening to my music! 

Father Knows Best

Darin Martin

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