thanks for giving the heavenly soul a voice

Hands at two and ten I tightly grip the steering wheel
Holdin' an old friend and still remembrin' how it feels 
Freedom of the road, sixteen years old
Just like that, I go back

	Cause it’s a part of me, it’s the heart of me
	Shadows in my rear view
	Mem’ries in the mirror are closer than they appear

Every time I swear I hear that old George Strait tune
I’m back in her arms singing along to “Baby Blue”
Learnin’ by mistakes, backroads, driveways
Just like that, I go back

	Cause it’s a part of me, it’s the heart of me
	Shadows in my rear view
	Mem’ries in the mirror are closer than they appear

	First kiss - fresh starts - lost friends - broke hearts

	It’s a part of me, it’s the heart of me
	Shadows in my rear view
	Mem’ries in the mirror are closer - so much closer - than they appear

Closer Than They Appear

Better Not Be Too Real 
 
Words and Music by Don Billow

 
Yeah I’m trying to see through your disguise
I know you're in there but you’re hard to recognize
Maybe I’m afraid to be part of you and all of me
Maybe it's just too much to expect 
Or is it really lack of faith that has me wrecked
 
You better not be too real
Your safer as a fantasy that I can conceal
But Ok let’s play
Take me where you want today
But you better not 
Better not be too real
 
I keep on looking for the magic that puts us right
You lay it out there then you say I need to fight
Lay it out for me lay it out 
Promise me you’ll let me in only when I tell you when
Don't touch too much leave my doubt alone 
You’re playing games inside my soul too close to home


You better not be too real
Your safer as a fantasy that I can conceal
But Ok let’s play
Take me where you want today
But you better not 
Better not be too real

Better not be my inspiration 
Better not see my flesh and blood
Better not ask me to show you
What we might be 
I wish I could be what you need

Shoulda known better than to let you in
Shoulda known better than to check me out
Shoulda known better
Shoulda known better
 
Shoulda known better than to let you in
Shoulda known better than to check me out
Shoulda known better
Shoulda known better


Better not be too real
Better not be 
Better not be too real
Better not be

Better not be too real
Stand up speak for yourself
Better not be
Get up and stand your ground

Better not be too real
Stand up speak for yourself
Better not be
Get up and stand your ground

Better Not Be Too Real

EASY FOR YOU TO SAY
by Justin Love, Hal ODell, Greg Wilson

V1-
“IT’S OVER” ROLLS RIGHT OFF YOUR TONGUE
AS CASUAL AS ANYONE SAYING
HELLO, GOOD MORNING A STORM WITHOUT A WARNING
YOU MUST HAVE PRACTICED EVERY LINE
YOU SAID THOSE WORDS IN RECORD TIME
AND LIKE THAT NOW YOU’RE LEAVING
I WONDER DO YOU BELIEVE IT

PRE-
YOU TELL ME I’LL BE FINE

CH-
IT’S EASY FOR YOU TO SAY
WHEN I’M THE ONE LEFT PICKING UP THE PIECES OF THE LIFE YOU THREW AWAY
I’M THE ONE WATCHING ALL THE COLORS OF MY WORLD JUST FADE TO GRAY
TRYING TO FIND THE WORDS THAT MAKE YOU WANT TO STAY
IT’S SO CRAZY HOW GOODBYE IS SO EASY FOR YOU TO SAY

V2-
WATCHING YOU LEAVE IS OH SO HARD
WITH HEFTY BAGS FILLING UP YOUR CAR
I’M FROZEN SPEECHLESS
BUT MY HEART IS SCREAMING

PRE-
WE BOTH KNOW IT’S A LIE
WHEN YOU TELL ME I’LL BE FINE

CH-

	LAST CH-
IT’S EASY FOR YOU TO SAY
WHEN I’M THE ONE LEFT STANDING HERE WATCHING YOUR TAIL LIGHTS FADE AWAY
DAMN THESE TEARS JUST WON’T STOP RUNNING DOWN MY FACE
‘CAUSE I KNOW THERE AIN’T NO WORDS TO MAKE YOU STAY
IT’S SO CRAZY HOW GOODBYE
OH YOU KNOW IT’S SO CRAZY HOW GOODBYE IS SO EASY FOR YOU TO SAY

contact Hal ODell, (615)720-7799; halinthemountains@gmail.com

Easy For You To Say

Easy For You To Say (work tape)

If I do anything 
Writers: Carey Latham

If I do anything
It’ll be something here at the house
Pour me a whiskey, grill me a steak
Hang out, crank the game up loud
If I do anything
If I do anything

My phone’ll be on the counter
I’ll be starin’ down at it
Prayin she calls, prayin she ain’t gone for good
I should move on, yea I should
But I can’t live without ‘er
Damn I can’t even think 
It’ll be another drink
If I do anything 

If I do anything
She’ll probably read it all wrong
Say I got no heart, Never gave a dang
Does she know I’m barely hangin on
If I do anything

Repeat CH

Bridge
Even if I give it a rest,  try to go to bed

My phone’ll be right beside me
Until the sun rises
Prayin she calls, prayin she ain’t gone for good
I should move on, yea I should
But I can’t live without ‘er
Damn I can’t even sleep 
So, It’ll be another drink
It’ll be another drink
If I do anything

IF I DO ANYTHING

Guitar capo 2nd fret
V1
If you still loved me, why did you leave me
At the side of the road
Did I do something wrong to make it this way
Am I that much of a heavy load 

Chorus
Was I sometimes too loud?
Or did I scare you somehow?
Well it doesn't matter now
Cause I think that you're leaving me here
At the side of the road
Leave me crying here
At the side of the road, the road

V2
When you picked me up, I felt so complete
I really liked the way that you let me lay at your feet
A real chance, someone real to love me this time
And I knew that your heart was really mine

Chorus
Now was I sometimes too loud?
Or did I scare you somehow?
Well it doesn't matter now
Cause I think that you're leaving me here
At the side of the road
Leave me crying here
At the side of the road 

Br
All the cars they sped by so fast
I was really hoping that you would please come back
Two days stranded on this old dirt road
I guess, that I'm really stuck out here on my own

INSTR

Ch
At the side of the road
Leave me crying here
At the side of the road

PS - Please do not abandon your pets

At The Side Of The Road - 1st version

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30 second preview of our upcoming single release, titled "Crystal Kinda Girl (feat. Daniel Sitch)", which is coming out January 10th, 2025.  The very talented English singer/songwriter Daniel Sitch, aka Cregalodon, is a featured vocalist on the song (Daniel has released two awesome singles of his own recently, they are titled "Tainted" and "Bluebird".  Check 'em out on streaming platforms and on youtube!)

Lyrics: Ira Denis and Cameron DeVries
Music: Cameron DeVries
Lead vocal: Cameron DeVries
Featured vocal: Daniel Sitch
All instrumentals: Nir Tsfaty
String Arrangement: Nir Tsfaty
Engineering, Production, and Mixing: Nir Tsfaty
Mastering: Dan Dubois

Crystal Kinda Girl (feat. Daniel Sitch) Preview #1

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GENRE: UPBEAT POP
Song is available for artist(s)
Written by Carl Moses (c) 2016
Track produced by THE ANIMAL FARM
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