Message in a Bottle - Duet

Left Me Yesterday

No Matter

Heaven Bound

Recorded 2025

LYRICS

Verse 1
Your old sweatshirt’s hangin’ on the chair by the door,
Coffee’s gone cold, but I still pour one more.
The rain on the roof keeps time with my pain,
Every drop’s a memory I can’t contain.

Pre-Chorus
You said love’s a fire that burns too fast,
Now I’m sifting through the ashes of our past.

Chorus
We can’t turn back once the wheels start rollin’,
Can’t unbreak a heart that’s already stolen.
Tried to find the truth somewhere down that track,
But some roads fade to black —
No, we can’t turn back.

Verse 2
I’ve been drivin’ all night with the radio low,
Your voice in my head won’t let me go.
The highway hums like a lonesome tune,
And every mile just leads me back to you.

Pre-Chorus
If I could stop time, I’d make it right,
But the sun’s already risin’ on another night.

Chorus
We can’t turn back once the wheels start rollin’,
Can’t unbreak a heart that’s already stolen.
Tried to find the truth somewhere down that track,
But some roads fade to black —
No, we can’t turn back.

Bridge

Maybe love’s just lightning in a jar,
Burns too bright, don’t last that far.
If I could reach across that line in the sand,
I’d pull you close and make you understand.

Guitar Solo

Final Chorus
We can’t turn back once the wheels start rollin’,
Can’t unwrite the words we left unspoken.
Tried to find forever, but we lost the map,
Now there’s no lookin’ back —
No, we can’t turn back.

Outro
Some hearts break and never track,
No, we can’t turn back…
Can’t turn back.

Can't Turn Back

I'll Never Give Up

I wrote this song over 20 years ago.  I hope you like the traditional country style.

Darlin', That Won't Change a Thing

In truth, I am just an old romantic warrior. I've been writing songs since I was a teenager. I am a product of the '60s music-wise, but I am also retired military. Rock 'n roll, contemporary country and country christian is where I live now. I am always available to collaborate with musicians and singers. The lyrics are mine, some go back 30 years. My fingers don't work on the guitar any longer and my voice is rough so I do use AI for the music and voices that I envision for my songs.

Darlin', That Won't Change a Thing

W.H.Bill Smith

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