Monday, December 8, 2014

GET LOST

I was minding my own business
When she stepped into my view
Her smile took my breath away
Speechless a second or two

"I say, hey there ray of sunshine
Thank God our paths have crossed"
She said, "You just want a good time
Boy, so you best be getting lost"

I SAID, I'D LIKE TO
GET LOST
IN YOUR BED
GOING OUT
OF MY HEAD
SUNDOWN
TO SUN UP
I'LL SHOW YOU
WHAT'S UP
GIRL, I'M TELLING YOU FLAT
YOU COULD USE SOME OF THAT

She was so taken aback
I could see her mind reeling
Speechless for a second or two
But my offer was appealing

Cause she stopped in her track
“Boy what name you go by?”
I said, “My name is Mack
But just call me the Lost Guy

BECAUSE YOU CAN
GET LOST
IN MY BED
GOING OUT
OF YOUR HEAD
SUNDOWN
TO SUN UP
YOU'LL SEE
WHAT'S UP
EVEN FROM SUN UP TO SUNSET
GIRL, I'M DOWN FOR THAT





© 1970-2014 Manuel Rosa/Sing Your Heart Out - www.singyourheartout.com

Thursday, August 21, 2014

PRETENDING TO BE ME

I’m pretending. pretending to be who I am
Denied the role but I’m still in the film
Of my life in a supporting cast
So much for those who said I wouldn’t last

I’M PRETENDING, PRETENDING TO BE ME
PLAYING THE ROLE THAT YOU SEE

I play, playing the part even if I don’t fit
It’s once in a lifetime and I'd never quit
I’ll play me even if I have to fake
Roll film, I’ll get it down in one take

I’M PRETENDING, PRETENDING TO BE ME
PLAYING THE ROLE THAT YOU SEE


I see, seeing you watch all in confusion
Wondering if I am me or just an illusion 
If the act seems out of control
Remember, I'm not me, I just play the role

I’M PRETENDING, PRETENDING TO BE ME
PLAYING THE ROLE THAT YOU SEE



© 1970-2013 Manuel Rosa/Sing Your Heart Out

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

OLD MAN'S GONE

The old man is gone
T'was time to move along
And head on up the road
On that dead horse he rode

He went on as he please
Leaving dusty memories
Of him and of us
And of all that he was

THE OLD MAN'S GONE
ALL WE CAN DO IS RIDE ON 
RIDE ON, RIDE ON OUR WAY
WE'LL CATCH UP SOME DAY
   WAS A TIME TO REMEMBER
   A TIME TO NEVER FORGET
   THE OLD MAN IS GONE
   GONE OFF INTO THE SUNSET

Young man look around
This isn't your piece'a ground
Others have held it before
And after you many more

Learn to see beyond your sight
We're all a brief flash of light
And now that the old man's gone
Nothing to do but move on
Nothing to do but move on

THE OLD MAN'S GONE
ALL WE CAN DO IS RIDE ON 
RIDE ON, RIDE ON OUR WAY
WE'LL CATCH UP SOME DAY
   WAS A TIME TO REMEMBER
   A TIME TO NEVER FORGET
   THE OLD MAN IS GONE
   OFF INTO THE SUNSET

© 1970-2013 Manuel Rosa/Sing Your Heart Out

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Song for the Year, Runner Up

My song "NEW AGE MACHINE
wins Runner Up Placement 

Thanks to Marc Kennedy for his 
work on putting together the demo.

© 1970-2013 Manuel Rosa/Sing Your Heart Out