WHISKEY DREAMS

Verse 1) (Sung in a slow, mournful drawl) Sunrise creepin' over the ridge, dew still on the grass But a shadow hangs heavy, a silence that will last Phone call this mornin', voice cracklin' with pain "She's gone to her heaven, where nothin' hurts again" (Chorus) (Sung with a bit more emotion, voice cracking slightly) Great Grandma's gone, another star in the sky Leavin' a hole in our hearts, reachin' for the why But the memories linger, like wildflowers in bloom Of stories and laughter, banishin' the gloom (Verse 2) (Tempo picks up slightly) Remember her kitchen, the smell of warm bread Singin' hymns softly, with prayers for the dead Rockin' us babies, with eyes full of grace Whisperin' secrets, in that warm, safe space (Chorus) (Sung with a bit more power, voice still tinged with sadness) Great Grandma's gone, another star in the sky Leavin' a hole in our hearts, reachin' for the why But the memories linger, like wildflowers in bloom Of stories and laughter, banishin' the gloom (Bridge) (Tempo slows, voice becomes more introspective) Now the angels are dancin', with her by their side Tellin' her stories, of the love that survived The love of her family, the bond that remains Though she's gone from this earth, her spirit still reigns (Chorus) (Sung with a final surge of emotion, then fading out) Great Grandma's gone, another star in the sky Leavin' a hole in our hearts, reachin' for the why But the memories linger, like wildflowers in bloom Of stories and laughter, banishin' the gloom (Outro) (Whispered) And though the tears may fall, and the grief may run deep We'll hold her memory close, while our weary hearts sleep For in every sunrise, and every soft breeze We'll feel her love surroundin', whisperin' through the trees

[Verse 1] The sun touches my eyes, They open up to what feels like paradise. Your hand holding mine, Only your love can make me feel so alive— Babe, let’s take a dip in the warm waters, make love like this. [Pre-Chorus] The sand, the beach, the waves, Feeling lucky just to be here today. [Chorus] Surrounded by oceans, You’re like a little island that saved my life. Surrounded by oceans, Lost in your beautiful paradise. Surrounded by oceans, You make me feel so alive. Yeah, surrounded by oceans, Riding the waves of our life. [Verse 2] The dawn breaks, sunset colors Dance across the sky. Laying here with you, Watching the stars come out tonight. Waves crashing in sync with our heartbeat, Baby, your salty skin feels so good within. Just stay like this here with me, By the beach, the sea, letting time move slowly. [Chorus] Surrounded by oceans, You’re like a little island that saved my life. Surrounded by oceans, Lost in your beautiful paradise. Surrounded by oceans, You make me feel so alive. Yeah, surrounded by oceans, Riding the waves of our life. [Outro] The sand, the beach, the waves, Feeling lucky just to be here today. Surrounded by oceans, With you, I’ve found my place.

[Verse 1] The sun touches my eyes, They open up to what feels like paradise. Your hand holding mine, Only your love can make me feel so alive— Babe, let’s take a dip in the warm waters, make love like this. [Pre-Chorus] The sand, the beach, the waves, Feeling lucky just to be here today. [Chorus] Surrounded by oceans, You’re like a little island that saved my life. Surrounded by oceans, Lost in your beautiful paradise. Surrounded by oceans, You make me feel so alive. Yeah, surrounded by oceans, Riding the waves of our life. [Verse 2] The dawn breaks, sunset colors Dance across the sky. Laying here with you, Watching the stars come out tonight. Waves crashing in sync with our heartbeat, Baby, your salty skin feels so good within. Just stay like this here with me, By the beach, the sea, letting time move slowly. [Chorus] Surrounded by oceans, You’re like a little island that saved my life. Surrounded by oceans, Lost in your beautiful paradise. Surrounded by oceans, You make me feel so alive. Yeah, surrounded by oceans, Riding the waves of our life. [Outro] The sand, the beach, the waves, Feeling lucky just to be here today. Surrounded by oceans, With you, I’ve found my place.

[Verse 1] The sun touches my eyes, They open up to what feels like paradise. Your hand holding mine, Only your love can make me feel so alive— Babe, let’s take a dip in the warm waters, make love like this. [Pre-Chorus] The sand, the beach, the waves, Feeling lucky just to be here today. [Chorus] Surrounded by oceans, You’re like a little island that saved my life. Surrounded by oceans, Lost in your beautiful paradise. Surrounded by oceans, You make me feel so alive. Yeah, surrounded by oceans, Riding the waves of our life. [Verse 2] The dawn breaks, sunset colors Dance across the sky. Laying here with you, Watching the stars come out tonight. Waves crashing in sync with our heartbeat, Baby, your salty skin feels so good within. Just stay like this here with me, By the beach, the sea, letting time move slowly. [Chorus] Surrounded by oceans, You’re like a little island that saved my life. Surrounded by oceans, Lost in your beautiful paradise. Surrounded by oceans, You make me feel so alive. Yeah, surrounded by oceans, Riding the waves of our life. [Outro] The sand, the beach, the waves, Feeling lucky just to be here today. Surrounded by oceans, With you, I’ve found my place.

[Verse 1] The sun touches my eyes, They open up to what feels like paradise. Your hand holding mine, Only your love can make me feel so alive— Babe, let’s take a dip in the warm waters, make love like this. [Pre-Chorus] The sand, the beach, the waves, Feeling lucky just to be here today. [Chorus] Surrounded by oceans, You’re like a little island that saved my life. Surrounded by oceans, Lost in your beautiful paradise. Surrounded by oceans, You make me feel so alive. Yeah, surrounded by oceans, Riding the waves of our life. [Verse 2] The dawn breaks, sunset colors Dance across the sky. Laying here with you, Watching the stars come out tonight. Waves crashing in sync with our heartbeat, Baby, your salty skin feels so good within. Just stay like this here with me, By the beach, the sea, letting time move slowly. [Chorus] Surrounded by oceans, You’re like a little island that saved my life. Surrounded by oceans, Lost in your beautiful paradise. Surrounded by oceans, You make me feel so alive. Yeah, surrounded by oceans, Riding the waves of our life. [Outro] The sand, the beach, the waves, Feeling lucky just to be here today. Surrounded by oceans, With you, I’ve found my place.

[Verse 1] The sun touches my eyes, They open up to what feels like paradise. Your hand holding mine, Only your love can make me feel so alive— Babe, let’s take a dip in the warm waters, make love like this. [Pre-Chorus] The sand, the beach, the waves, Feeling lucky just to be here today. [Chorus] Surrounded by oceans, You’re like a little island that saved my life. Surrounded by oceans, Lost in your beautiful paradise. Surrounded by oceans, You make me feel so alive. Yeah, surrounded by oceans, Riding the waves of our life. [Verse 2] The dawn breaks, sunset colors Dance across the sky. Laying here with you, Watching the stars come out tonight. Waves crashing in sync with our heartbeat, Baby, your salty skin feels so good within. Just stay like this here with me, By the beach, the sea, letting time move slowly. [Chorus] Surrounded by oceans, You’re like a little island that saved my life. Surrounded by oceans, Lost in your beautiful paradise. Surrounded by oceans, You make me feel so alive. Yeah, surrounded by oceans, Riding the waves of our life. [Outro] The sand, the beach, the waves, Feeling lucky just to be here today. Surrounded by oceans, With you, I’ve found my place.

(Verse 1) We were young, just a couple of kids, Laughing ‘neath the stars on that old wooden bridge. With the smell of pine, and the moon shining bright, We dreamed of big cities, far from that night. (Verse 2) You showed me your heart in the glow of a fire, Whiskey on our lips, and our spirits climbed higher. With every sip, we whispered our dreams, Two wild souls, tearing at the seams. (Chorus) So we’ll chase the stars, while the night’s still young, With our hearts full of hope and the songs we’ve sung. Through the fights and the tears, we'll find our way, In this wild, crazy world, love’s here to stay. (Verse 3) But the road got tough, and the dreams hit the ground, Fighting for our future in a small country town. You said, "Hold on tight, I’m not letting go," With the taste of salt from the tears we’d sow. (Verse 4) Remember that night at the diner down south, You stole my fries while I was running my mouth. We laughed till we cried, with the jukebox alive, In that moment, I knew, together we'd thrive. (Chorus) So we’ll chase the stars, while the night’s still young, With our hearts full of hope and the songs we’ve sung. Through the fights and the tears, we'll find our way, In this wild, crazy world, love’s here to stay. (Bridge) Now the sun’s rising high, we’re still side by side, With a heart full of dreams, there’s nothing to hide. We’ve traveled the distance, we’ve weathered the storm, Through the highs and the lows, our love keeps us warm. (Chorus) So we’ll chase the stars, while the night’s still young, With our hearts full of hope and the songs we’ve sung. Through the fights and the tears, we'll find our way, In this wild, crazy world, love’s here to stay. (Outro) So here’s to the nights under skies painted blue, With friends by our side, and my heart still with you. We’ll raise a glass to the dreams we once shared, With love as our compass, we’ll always be prepared.

The elements glow while on the periodic table tonight Lots of compounds to be made A kingdom of isolation And it looks like decomposition The compound is breaking like this swirling storm inside Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I tried 2 h20 breaks into 2 H2 and one O2 Be the decomposition reaction you always have to be Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know Well, now they know Let it go, let it go Can't hold it back anymore Let it go, let it go Turn away and combine the compounds I don't care what they're going to say Let the reactions rage on Synthesis reactions never bothered me anyway It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small And the compounds that once controlled me can't get to me at all It's time to see what I can do To add 4 iron and three O2 And make Iron 3 oxide, just reactions for me I'm free Let it go, let it go I am one with the single replacement Let it go, let it go You'll always see me replacing Here one stands and here one goes Let the reactions rage on My charges flurry through the air into the ground Adding one zinc to hydrochloric acid all around And the product crystallizes into zinc chloride and 2 hydrogen I'm never going back, the compounds are in the past Let it go, let it go And I'll switch like the double replacement Let it go, let it go That perfect pair is gone Here I stand with my new compound Let the reactions rage on The water never bothered me anyway

[Verse] Sunrise creeps up on my dusty trail Horse and I we're chasing outlaw tales Whiskey breath and a heart so wild Living life like a wandering child [Verse] Riflesmoke in the morning haze Robbing trains and counting days Tumbleweeds roll through ghost town dirt Living fast in a world that hurts [Chorus] Riding freedom through the canyon's call Guns and roses rise and fall Every legend's just a whispered song We roam the plains where we belong [Bridge] At night we rest by the burning flame Stars above whisper Arthur's name Cards and stories under silver skies A hero's journey No disguise [Verse] From Valentine to Saint Denis streets Adventure's heartbeat never skips a beat Maps unfold a rugged frontier Tales of honor Love And fear [Chorus] Riding freedom through the canyon's call Guns and roses rise and fall Every legend's just a whispered song We roam the plains where we belong

[Verse] Riding through the plains on a midnight run Gun smoke in the air barrel weighs a ton Lights fading low as the sun sinks down Whisky on the breath of a ghost town [Chorus] Giddy-up partner we’re chasing the sun Outlaws at dusk till the day is done With a six-shooter in hand we face our fate Ride or die brother no time to hesitate [Verse 2] Cards on the table stakes high as the sky Lost in the echo of a coyote’s cry Tales of the frontier written in blood and gold In the land where legends are born old [Chorus] Giddy-up partner we’re chasing the sun Outlaws at dusk till the day is done With a six-shooter in hand we face our fate Ride or die brother no time to hesitate [Bridge] Dust on the wind and a bounty on my head Living on knife’s edge not a word unsaid Shadows of the past haunting every trail In a world where heroes often fail [Chorus] Giddy-up partner we’re chasing the sun Outlaws at dusk till the day is done With a six-shooter in hand we face our fate Ride or die brother no time to hesitate

[Verse] We sat by the bleachers, hearts still in school, You smiled like the sun, made me feel like a fool, But I kept it inside, just you and those waves, You sailed so far, I stayed in my cage. [Verse 2] Your letters from sea felt like salt on my wounds, A mariner's journey, my love's silent tune, You chased the horizon, I chased shadows of you, Now I'm here lost, knowing what I must do. [Chorus] Sailin' away, from the love in my dreams, Leaving behind all the heartache and schemes, No more lonely nights watchin' ships rollin' in, It's time to find my own light, let a new chapter begin. [Verse 3] Watched your ship sail, with the weight on my chest, Hiding these feelings, the truth I confessed, To the waves and the stars, but never to you, Now I'm sayin' goodbye to what we never knew. [Bridge] The anchor's been lifted, my heart's set to roam, I've found a new course, and it's closer to home, Gonna dance in the rain, with a heart that's unbound, Let your memory drown in that mariner sound. [Chorus] Sailin' away, from the love in my dreams, Leaving behind all the heartache and schemes, No more lonely nights watchin' ships rollin' in, It's time to find my own light, let a new chapter begin.

(Verse 1) I walk through shadows, drowning in the night, Every step I take, I’m losing the fight. The whispers haunt me, they never let me be, A voice in the silence, it’s breaking me. (Pre-Chorus) The fire’s burning, I see it in my dreams, A world in ruins, tearing at the seams. I reach for something, but it slips away, Caught in the ashes of another day. (Chorus) Echoes in the dark, they’re calling my name, A broken melody, a haunting flame. I’m chasing answers I can’t ever find, Lost in the sorrow of a restless mind. (Verse 2) The weight of the past, it pulls at my soul, A heavy burden I can’t control. I tried to run, but it followed me here, The pain, the guilt, the endless fear. (Pre-Chorus) The fire’s burning, it won’t fade away, A ghost of the night, a debt I can’t repay. I scream for silence, but the noise won’t end, The scars I carry, they refuse to mend. (Chorus) Echoes in the dark, they’re calling my name, A broken melody, a haunting flame. I’m chasing answers I can’t ever find, Lost in the sorrow of a restless mind. (Bridge) If I could turn back time, I’d change the way, Erase the choices that led me astray. But the past is a shadow I can’t outrun, A battle lost, a war undone. (Final Chorus) Echoes in the dark, they’re calling my name, A broken melody, a haunting flame. I’m chasing answers I can’t ever find, Lost in the sorrow of a restless mind. (Outro) And as the night fades to gray, I’ll carry this pain through another day. The echoes linger, they won’t set me free, They’re all that’s left of what’s haunting me.