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IT’S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE

2008-06-11T10:51:00.001-07:00

by Stan C. Countz

As I peer in this dirty mirror
It doesn’t seem like thirty years
But it seems to be perty clear
It’s all downhill from here

The first few laps and years
were full of laughs and tears
And then the path was clear
I thought it would be
all downhill from here

But the path got steeper
And my love for her got deeper
And I knew in my heart
She was a keeper

I’m not the easiest guy to live with
Heaven knows I tried her patience
I made her cry more than once
But I wouldn’t trade her for a million bucks

I was there on the fringes
through all the tinges of her hair
And through the baby bottles
Rattles and teddy bears

I’ve been there through raisin’ teens
Through attitudes and makin’ scenes
I want her to know, I’m on her team
She should be in a magazine
She makes me feel like a king
She’s my beauty queen

I’ll be on her team all the way
As long as I have her, I’ll be OK
I’ll be her man until my dyin’ day
Or at least until I’m old and gray

As I peer in this dirty mirror
It doesn’t seem like thirty years
But it seems to be perty clear
It’s all downhill from here

We made it through the rain
Through the tears and the pain
I hope the years that remain
Are worth the stress and strain

It’s time to face my forgotten fears
To dry my eyes and wipe away my tears
It seems to be perty clear
We’ve made it thirty years
I guess it’s all downhill from here

I hope we can learn to listen
To the beat of each other’s drum
I hope we won’t be missin’ out
‘Cuz we’ve only just begun
We’ve only just begun… (2x)

LAST CHANCE DANCE

2008-01-21T14:00:00.000-08:00

Lyrics by Stan C. Countz

Lookin’ back it's so clear but back then I couldn't hear it
I was new and I knew it; I was green and I blew it
but I kept reachin’ for the moon and tryin’ to do it
I ain’t lyin’ but it just wasn’t flyin’but I kept on tryin’ 'til I finally got it
At first they fought it, then they sought it; then they finally bought it

You gave me a helpin’ hand and I bit it; I hate to admit it
but I just couldn’t quit it; but when I did finally get it
By then you’d had it and you were gone; what went wrong?
On my way to the top, guess I just plum forgot why I did it

I kept on tryin’ and I got my shot; I ain’t lyin’, it means a lot
You’re tryin’ to connect the dots; I wanna give it all I got
And take one last shot and see if you’ll take one last chance
And dance one last dance with me; It costs nothin’ to dream
I’m runnin’ outta steam; I know it’s not as easy as it seems
So stretch your wings and fly and don't let your dreams ever die
So I'm givin it all I got and takin' one last shot to see
If you'll take one last chance and dance one last dance with me

BACK HOME

2008-01-02T00:02:00.000-08:00

Lyrics by Stan C. Countz

Give me all my treasure now, I no longer wanna wait
I took a look around me and then ran the other way
I’ve been livin’ life my way, drivin’ down the highway
‘til I could no longer pay the price

My pockets are now empty, where’d they all go?
They were there when there was plenty to go around
Thought at least they’d wanna see the end of the show
But they left in the night without a sound

I knew my friends would not desert me
Knew they’d stick with me all the way
I knew they’d never hurt me
Now they’ve all gone away

I’m sittin’ here on the shelf, cryin’ in my beer
Feelin’ sorry for myself and cryin’ bitter tears
Feelin’ lost and all… alone
Wish I could crawl… back home

Like a prodigal son I’ve been livin’ on the run
Got nowhere else to go; I just wanna know
What’s goin’ on
Back home

Back home… where my memories have been takin’ me
Back home …to sunny days when I was runnin’ free
Back home … where I know them and they know me
Where I can carve my name in the family tree

Back home on the farm where I don’t have to be
The black sheep of the family
Where my father is awaitin’ me
with open arms

Back home … where my heart is pullin’ me
Back home … where my mind is takin’ me
Back home … where my life is callin’ me
Back home … where I wanna be

Back home … where my tires have been takin’ me
Back home … where my father is awaitin’ me
With open arms

There’s nothin’ more for me here
I’m tired of cryin’ bitter tears
Need to get myself in gear
And head back home

Can I Ever Trust My Heart Again?

2007-12-31T12:28:00.001-08:00

Original lyrics by Stan C. Countz

Don’t wanna feel the pain no more
I'll never be the same as before
Wish I’d never walked out that door
At least now I know what I’m lookin’ for
And it ain’t you; done paid my dues
I got a case of the break my heart blues

Now that we’re apart, I need a brand new start
The question is: can I ever trust my heart again?
Can I trust my heart, not to fall apart?
I’m as sad and lonely as I’ve ever been
The question is: can I ever trust my heart again?

The heart can trick you and it can deceive you
The heart can prick you and it can grieve you
The heart can bend you; it can even break you
But I could never leave or forsake you

Built my world around you; I’m so glad I found you
Didn’t mean to doubt you; it’s not the same without you
I’m as sad and lonely as I’ve ever been
The question is: can I ever trust my heart again

Don’t wanna feel the pain no more
Won’t ever be the same as before
Wish I’d never walked out that door
At least now I know what I’m lookin’ for
And it ain’t you, I done paid my dues
I got a case of the break my heart blues

Wish you could walk a mile in my shoes
Here’s the news…I’m a bit confused
Got a case of the break my heart blues
Got a case of the break my heart blues

I asked you to be mine and you declined
In fact you down right refused
I hate to lose so I blew my fuse
and got a case of the break my heart blues
Got a case of the break my heart blues