‘The Bull and the Blossom’ — Lyrics To A Pop Ballad Love Song

(Verse 1)
Dusty arena, a roar in my ears
A life of fury, a lifetime of fears
Then I saw her, a fragile, velvet bloom
A crimson whisper, dispelling all the gloom
She stood defiant, in the sun’s harsh glare
A fragile beauty, beyond compare

(Pre-Chorus)
They called me beast, a creature born to fight
But in her presence, I found a gentle light
A silent longing, a yearning deep inside
For something tender, where my heart could hide

(Chorus)
Crimson petal, a fire in the field
A forbidden passion, a love concealed
They say I’m savage, a force they can’t tame
But for that flower, I’d surrender my name
A bull and a blossom, a love they can’t deny
A torrid tempest, beneath a watchful sky.

(Verse 2)
Her scent was heady, a sweet, intoxicating haze
A whispered promise, in the sunlit days
I’d stand beside her, a guardian strong and true
Protecting her beauty, from all that I knew
But the winds would threaten, the storms would start to rage
And fear would whisper, on life’s turning page.

(Pre-Chorus)
They called me beast, a creature born to fight
But in her presence, I found a gentle light
A silent longing, a yearning deep inside
For something tender, where my heart could hide

(Chorus)
Crimson petal, a fire in the field
A forbidden passion, a love concealed
They say I’m savage, a force they can’t tame
But for that flower, I’d surrender my name
A bull and a blossom, a love they can’t deny
A torrid tempest, beneath a watchful sky.

(Bridge)
They tried to pluck her, to tear her from my sight
To crush her beauty, and extinguish her light
But I stood defiant, with all my might and main
A love like ours, could never be restrained.

(Chorus)
Crimson petal, a fire in the field
A forbidden passion, a love concealed
They say I’m savage, a force they can’t tame
But for that flower, I’d surrender my name
A bull and a blossom, a love they can’t deny
A torrid tempest, beneath a watchful sky.

(Outro)
A tempest…
Crimson bloom…
A love forbidden…
Beyond the tomb…

‘It Seems To Me’ — Lyrics To A Pop Ballad

(Verse 1)
Streetlights paint the pavement gold tonight
A lonely echo in the fading light
I see the couples, hand in hand they roam
While I’m just standing, silently alone
And every whisper, every gentle breeze
Carries a memory, of what used to be

(Pre-Chorus)
I try to bury, all the hurt inside
But the ghost of your love, it still won’t hide
It lingers softly, in the empty space
A bittersweet reminder, of your absent grace

(Chorus)
It seems to me, the world keeps turning on
Like nothing happened, since you were gone
It seems to me, the stars still shine so bright
Ignoring the darkness, that fills my lonely night
It seems to me, the rain still falls the same
But washes away nothing, just whispers your name.

(Verse 2)
I walk the places, where we used to meet
The café corners, and the quiet street
The laughter’s faded, the moments turned to dust
A hollow silence, where I placed my trust
And every song, that plays upon the air
Reminds me of the love, we used to share

(Pre-Chorus)
I try to bury, all the hurt inside
But the ghost of your love, it still won’t hide
It lingers softly, in the empty space
A bittersweet reminder, of your absent grace

(Chorus)
It seems to me, the world keeps turning on
Like nothing happened, since you were gone
It seems to me, the stars still shine so bright
Ignoring the darkness, that fills my lonely night
It seems to me, the rain still falls the same
But washes away nothing, just whispers your name.

(Bridge)
Maybe someday, the pain will fade away
Maybe someday, I’ll find a brighter day
But until then, I’ll hold onto the past
A fragile memory, that’s built to last

(Chorus)
It seems to me, the world keeps turning on
Like nothing happened, since you were gone
It seems to me, the stars still shine so bright
Ignoring the darkness, that fills my lonely night
It seems to me, the rain still falls the same
But washes away nothing, just whispers your name.

(Outro)
Just whispers your name…
It seems to me…
Just whispers your name…
Eternally…

‘Who’s Going To Pay’ — Lyrics to a Rock Ballad

(Piano intro – a rolling, slightly melancholic melody with a strong, steady bass line, reminiscent of “Tiny Dancer” or “Someone Saved My Life Tonight”)

(Verse 1)
Cracked pavement steamin’ in the August heat
Empty storefronts line this forgotten street
Promises whispered, like dust in the breeze
Rusting machinery, brought to its knees
Used to be factories, humming with pride
Now the windows are broken, nowhere to hide
From the silence that screams where the laughter used to be
A ghost of prosperity, for all the world to see

(Pre-Chorus)
The mayor made speeches, with fire in his eyes
Talked of revitalization, beneath these pale skies
But the contracts were shady, the deals done in the dark
Leaving only an echo, and a flickering, dying spark

(Chorus)
The bills are piled high, the accounts are all drained
The future we dreamed of, washed away in the rain
The pockets are empty, the coffers are bare
Who’s going to pay? Does anybody care?
Who’s going to pay? For the promises made
Who’s going to pay? For this charade we’ve played?
Who’s going to pay?

(Verse 2)
Mary-Lou worked the diner, forty years and a day
Saving every penny, just to get away
Hoped to buy that cottage, down by the ocean shore
But the bank foreclosed, she ain’t dreaming anymore
Old Man Johnson, on his porch swing so slow
Watches the tumbleweeds where the golden wheat used to grow
Said he invested wisely, in a future bright and bold
Now he’s counting his pennies, shivering in the cold

(Pre-Chorus)
The politicians vanished, like shadows in the night
Leaving us to grapple, with this never-ending blight
They filled their own pockets, with silver and with gold
A story as old as time, a story often told

(Chorus)
The bills are piled high, the accounts are all drained
The future we dreamed of, washed away in the rain
The pockets are empty, the coffers are bare
Who’s going to pay? Does anybody care?
Who’s going to pay? For the promises made
Who’s going to pay? For this charade we’ve played?
Who’s going to pay?

(Bridge – A brief, soaring piano solo with a hint of gospel influence)

(Chorus)
The bills are piled high, the accounts are all drained
The future we dreamed of, washed away in the rain
The pockets are empty, the coffers are bare
Who’s going to pay? Does anybody care?
Who’s going to pay? For the promises made
Who’s going to pay? For this charade we’ve played?
Who’s going to pay?

(Outro – The piano melody fades out slowly, leaving a lingering feeling of unanswered questions and a single, sustained bass note)
Who’s going to pay…?

‘Just Believe’ — #lyrics to a #pop #rock #ballad

Just Believe
lyrics by @sheltgarner
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just believe in me I ask
even when I’m making myself
an ass
I know in the fulness of time
our love will last, last, last

just believe in me
just believe in me
if we’re lucky
you’ll believe in us

things are a gas
making us all laugh
one by two
but what else am I to do
but believe that
that this love our ours
may last, last, last

just believe in me
just believe in me
if we’re lucky
you’ll believe in us

(bridge)
but what can I say
what can I do
that you haven’t heard before
while I was trapped in our love
like an animal in the zoo

just believe in me
just believe in me
if we’re lucky
you’ll believe in us

‘Let’s Go Home’ #lyrics to a #pop #rock #ballad

Let’s Go Home
lyrics by @sheltgarner
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in the still of evening
we see each other in greeting
I hold your hand
in the grocery store
with longing and a desire for more
so I turn to you and say
baby

let’s go home
stop our roaming
let’s go home
let’s go home
stop our roaming
let’s go home

the sun has set
making me regret
the distance of the day
when I fret that you may
have drifted away
with a co-worker
much to my dismay
baby

let’s go home
stop our roaming
let’s go home
let’s go home
stop our roaming
let’s go home

(bridge)
when we arrive home
we race to bed
so we can give each other head
we come to the conclusion
that this is the way
things are meant to always be

let’s go home
stop our roaming
let’s go home
let’s go home
stop our roaming
let’s go home

‘Good Enough’ #lyrics to a #pop #rock #ballad

Good Enough
lyrics by @sheltgarner
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all I want to be
as you can see
is good enough
to turn your head
maybe get you in bed
is it even possible to
have such a dream

good enough
is all I want to be
good enough is my goal
good enough
good enough
good enough
is all I want to be

feeling frustrated
event as I’m prostrated
you won’t even give me a smile
when you look my way
much to my dismay
all I want to be
is good enough

good enough
is all I want to be
good enough is my goal
good enough
good enough
good enough
is all I want to be

(bridge)
one day I’ll hold you in my arms
or maybe that’s just a dream
maybe something in between
when we lay together
you’ll be all atwitter
but that’s just me letting off steam

good enough
is all I want to be
good enough is my goal
good enough
good enough
good enough
is all I want to be

‘Sharp As Teeth’ #lyrics to a #pop #rock #ballad

Sharp As Teeth
lyrics by @sheltgarner
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you glance tears into me
like you’re eating my heart
out of my chest
once things were different
and there was peace in the land
between you and me
that was the plan
then things changed
and here we are
with you

tearing into me
sharp as teeth
sharp as teeth
sharp as teeth
sharp as teeth

who am I to complain
when there’s bad blood in the main
between you and me I’m afraid
the red wine you’re drinking
gets me to thinking of
how you eat my heart out
and the blood spews out
’cause you’re

tearing into me
sharp as teeth
sharp as teeth
sharp as teeth
sharp as teeth

(bridge)
maybe I fret too much
and we’ll make up
the water of tears of joy
will flow and was away the blood
but I’m afraid of what is next
will you tear into me again
sharp as teeth

tearing into me
sharp as teeth
sharp as teeth
sharp as teeth
sharp as teeth

‘Can’t Stop Drinking About You’ #lyrics to a #pop #rock #ballad

Can’t Stop Drinking About You
lyrics by @sheltgarner
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there are two things
driving me crazy
booze and women every day
day in and day out
give me pause for thought
I’m afraid
’cause I just wanna get laid
but booze is my friend
while you are out of my reach

I just can’t
stop drinking about you
drinking about you
drinking about you
no matter how hard I try
think I’m going to die

people tell me to give up
that you’re too good for me
a drunkard and a crank
but I see your legs in that dress
and I must confess I’m distressed
thoughts of the mess we would make
if you would give me a date

I just can’t
stop drinking about you
drinking about you
drinking about you
no matter how hard I try
think I’m going to die

(bridge)
I sober up
and I know
that our love is a no-go
but that doesn’t stop me
oh no
from hoping one day
we’ll hop in bed
and live in sin

I just can’t
stop drinking about you
drinking about you
drinking about you
no matter how hard I try
think I’m going to die

A Long Time Ago — #lyrics to a #pop #rock #balled

A Long Time Ago
lyrics by @sheltgarner
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it was a long time ago and
no one cares anymore
it was a long time ago
and no one cares anymore
it was a long time ago
and no one cares anymore.

I can’t help but think
think about what could have been
if I had take the right advice
believed in myself a little bit
instead of wading into the shit
but here I am
head in hand
thinking of it all

it was a long time ago and
no one cares anymore
it was a long time ago
and no one cares anymore
it was a long time ago
and no one cares anymore.

people look at me and smirk
telling me that I look like dirt
weep all you like they think
but you’re a freak to believe
anyone at all cares about those lost songs
people tell me to cheer up and grin
but all I do is wade in my past sin

it was a long time ago and
no one cares anymore
it was a long time ago
and no one cares anymore
it was a long time ago
and no one cares anymore.

(bridge)
thinking of the present
moving forward is the only way
I know the best is yet to come
and that to think otherwise is dumb
but here I am with myself
reaizing nothing will change
despite the change in age

it was a long time ago and
no one cares anymore
it was a long time ago
and no one cares anymore
it was a long time ago
and no one cares anymore.
it was a long time ago and
no one cares anymore
it was a long time ago
and no one cares anymore
it was a long time ago
and no one cares anymore.

‘New Model Army’ — #lyrics to a pop-rock ballad

I’ve used this title before to write lyrics, but I find it an interesting and useful turn of phrase, so here’s another try.

New Model Army
lyrics by @sheltgarner
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you left me alone
to fend for myself
without even a belt to wear
or a explosive vest
but I’m back and ready to fight
with an army that knows how to bite

I have a
new model army
one of my own devices
new model army
new model army
new model army
one you can’t defeat
as long as I’m on my feet

it’s no small feat I must admit
to assemble this cast
I’m ready to go out with a blast
your walls of fate are ready to fall
just like Constantinople before it wailed

I have a
new model army
one of my own devices
new model army
new model army
new model army
one you can’t defeat
as long as I’m on my feet

(bridge)
I’ll lay down my arms
and embrace you with them
if you give me the truth
for once before it’s too late
but I know you too well
that’s not going to sail
so it’s the new model army
back on the attack

I have a
new model army
one of my own devices
new model army
new model army
new model army
one you can’t defeat
as long as I’m on my feet