Category: Inspired by a Place
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The Movie We Made
It’s the movie we made Without filming it to be shown It was just for ourselves It was for us alone It’s the movie we made It oftentimes in my mind It’s a past I can’t shake Or even get behind It’s the people I left It’s the ones who left me It’s the regrets […]
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The Ocean Is No Better Than The Lake
My parents settled in a college town by the sea First came oldest, than the middle one, then me We’d go to the beach and watch the waves break But the ocean is no better than the lake I loved that boardwalk town, it’s my childhood Then we grew up as we three knew we […]
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Santa Cruz Young
Dedicated to my brothers, Russell Gray & Jeff Gray Just to ride down that trail again To see the whole Monterey Bay And to feel that strong breeze Against my golden brown face Just to walk in that neighborhood To Westlake with my schoolmates And not have too worry about What was on our dinner […]
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Screw City Nights
Back in 1999 my bro called me He needed help with Expediting From what he said, I got excited He was baiting and I was biting So I gave 2 weeks at the Hotel And headed to the Midwest Qualified for that fast freight job Then I didn’t get much rest Pre-Chorus: Cause we were […]
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Maui
Mom and Dad took a trip to Maui I was all alone for a few days Gary said we’d throw a party And for it, I’d get high praise Don’t know how many were invited But it got out of hand pretty fast Word of mouth was how it got out Everyone but me had […]
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Wallet In The Snow
Found a wallet in the snow Opened it up and I saw the ID She was born in the Summer I was so reckless and free Her name was Jennifer Ann Her home base was Evanston She must have come down To have drinks and some fun With college friends in town Her bank card […]
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What’ll It Be, Charlie?
What’ll it be, Charlie? Would bourbon heal your heart Now that she done left you Now that you’re split apart What’ll it be, Charlie? How ‘bout a tonic and gin Now she’s out of the picture It was a game you couldn’t win They say a man can get over a heartbreak By meeting someone […]
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All Yours Tonight
You weren’t treated well in the past You’re lookin’ for somethin’ that will last You’re drinkin’ till you can’t feel your feet and sittin’ at the bar as you’re lookin’ at me If you want me to take you home I will Don’t worry babe, I’ve already paid the bill I’m gonna take real good […]
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I’m Not Here to Get Drunk
No, I don’t want a bottle of Samuel Adams, A shot of Jagermeister or Root Beer Schnapps Don’t want a Malibu and Coke or a Mudslide Cuz I don’t wanna be pulled over by the cops I’m not here to cause a scene I’m not here to listen to Punk I came here to see […]