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"Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way"
Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley.
Holding hands, I never thought you’d let me down
We had plans, but I guess it doesn’t matter now
Tomorrow’s sun will rise just the same
And I wouldn’t have it any other way
Early dawn, I still can’t seem to get you off my mind
But you’re gone, and my memories of you will fade with time
It won’t be long ‘till I’ve forgotten your name
And I wouldn’t have it any other way
I know you'll feel it deep down inside
When you realize you traded me for your pride
And I know it’s gonna make you cry wondering why
It was you, so scared you had to write it in a letter
Now we’re through, and soon I will be feeling much better
Since you didn't want me, I wouldn't want you anyway
Now I wouldn’t have it any other way
I know you'll feel sad for the rest of your life
When you realize you traded true love for strife
And everyday it’ll weigh on your mind as you wonder why
Wasn't me, who couldn't do it face to face
Now I'm free, to heal the wounds from your disgrace
So now I guess there’s nothing more to say
And I wouldn’t have it any other way
Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Mountain Time
03:11
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"Mountain Time"
Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley.
When fall leaves die, my thoughts turn far away
Need to feel alive, and I'm tired of these great lakes
As flakes start to fly, I dream of riding up so high
Where I can reach my peak, and see miles of blue sky
So drop me off in Vail and leave me alone
It’s all I need to feel right at home
I need mountain time, where I can get in the zone
A guitar, a jeep and a pair of skis are all I need to own
I need mountain time, where life still has ups and downs
High speed quads to the top, deep powder back to town
Put my conventional life on hold, and feed my soul with snow
Mountain time, where no one gets old
Sometimes these flatlands make me feel so low
I'm making plans and I know where I need to go
To get a jagged horizon, I gotta head out west
Get some altitude, where my attitude is best
Just drop me off in Vail, and let me ski
It’s all I want my life to be, yeah
I need mountain time, where I can get in the zone
A guitar, a jeep and a pair of skis are all I need to own
I need mountain time, where life still has ups and downs
High speed quads to the top, deep powder back to town
Put my conventional life on hold, and feed my soul with snow
Mountain time, where no one gets old
It's true I can still ski here, but lifts and lines are so much slower
Yes, there's a lake effect, but it's ten ice turns over and over
I could pray, but God already knows I'm only gettin' older
I could stay, but that would only drag me down even lower
I've made up my mind
I need mountain time, no Michigan hills anymore
My boards are in the rack, and I've got one boot out the door
I need mountain time, the ski bum life is what I love
And I'm one step away, from finally risin' above
I'm gonna have to leave these pretty lakes and trees behind
For mountain time
Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Hope
03:48
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"Hope"
Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley.
When you are feeling lonesome and blue
Because your skies seem way too grey and cold
Don’t worry my friend, it's not the end
You'll live to see another rainbow
So don’t lose hope
It’s not as bad as it seems
Have a little faith
And don’t let go of your dreams
When you are feeling green with envy
Because you’re old and you've got nothing to show
Don’t worry my friend, it's not the end
You can still find your own pot of gold
So don’t lose hope
It’s not as bad as it seems
Have a little faith
And don’t let go of your dreams
Because you come from the brave
And you come from the free
Although you might feel alone
Don't forget you've still got me
So don’t lose hope
It’s not as bad as it seems
Have a little faith
And don’t let go of your dreams
Don’t lose hope
It’s not as dark as it seems
Your future is bright
So don’t let go of your dreams
Don’t let go of your dreams
Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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In The Winterim
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"In The Winterim"
Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley.
I know you wish for warm weather which is cool
And to be basking with your books by the pool
But too much studying can cause dashing hopes
All work and no play means no hitting the slopes
We can turn these blahs into oohs and aahs
Without dreaming of a summer scene
Don't want anything to ever come between us
But I feel the need to intervene
In winter, things are dormant, but the dorm's not where I wanna spend time
In winter, things die, but it's the time when I come alive
I'd take January and February, any time over June or July
In the winterim, I'll just have to wait, for a snowy sky
I realize you'd like to fly like a snowbird south
And I don't mean to put words in your mouth
You'd like to lay by a lake and soak in the sun
But when I need to take a break I crave a ski run
We can turn these blahs into oohs and aahs
Without dreaming of a summer scene
Don't want anything to ever come between us
But I feel the need to intervene
In winter, things are dormant, but the dorm's not where I wanna spend time
In winter, things die, but it's the time when I come alive
I'd take January and February, any time over June or July
In the winterim, I'll just have to wait, for a snowy sky
All I can do is just hope and wait, for the flakes to fly
In the winterim, I'll just have to pray, for you to change your mind
Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Forever Blue
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"Forever Blue"
Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley.
If you were to leave me
If you were to go
I’d be feelin’ so lonesome
I’d be feelin’ so low
In a life without you, I’d be
Forever blue
If my past comes back to haunt me
And they take me away
I’d never be happy
For the rest of my days
'Cause in a life without you, I’d be
Forever blue
You mean so much to me
Maybe more than you’ll ever know
And the thought of you being gone
Makes me never want to let you go
So let’s stay together
‘Till death do us part
'Cause there’d be no use in livin’
With a broken heart
In a life without you, I’d be
Forever blue
In a life without you, I’d be
Forever blue
Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Birds Of Prey
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"Birds Of Prey"
Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley.
Some women are conniving, always thriving off men
Surviving on roosters is the way of the hen
Using, abusing as they rake in filthy cash
They'll milk you dry, then toss you out like trash
Don’t these chicks ever wonder why
It’s always grey when they notice the sky
When an honest life of love has passed them by
Maybe someday these doves are gonna cry
They may act like love birds, but they're predators inside
They hunt and they feed, then they find another guy
They know your weakness, they know just what to say
They steal your heart, break it, then they fly away
They might look like birds of paradise, but they're really birds of prey
Always scheming, and dreaming of a better life
From a mile away, they've got you in their sights
Thinkin' of themselves, hoodwinkin' 'till they're done
Snatch it all except you, and never need to use a gun
It's too late when you finally open your eyes
And realize that they robbed you blind
Like feathers and wings, their looks are a disguise
Eventually you'll see they're hidin' what's inside
They may act like love birds, but they're predators inside
They hunt and they feed, then they find another guy
They know your weakness, they know just what to say
They steal your heart, break it, then they fly away
They might look like birds of paradise, but they're really birds of prey
They get away with it, but misery loves company
Deserve to nest with themselves for eternity
They swoop in and pretend to be something they're not
They never want to work to earn what they've got
When they're desperate, they take you for a ride
Don't care who they hurt, but they've got pain inside
They take the easy way out, they cheat, then they fly
Don't admit when they're wrong, never try to make it right
They may act like love birds, but they're predators inside
They hunt and they feed, then they find another guy
They know your weakness, they know just what to say
They steal your heart, break it, then they fly away
They might look like birds of paradise, but they're really birds of prey
You get free but they can't 'cause they're livin' a lie
Their punishment is eatin' humble pie
Stuck alone in a cage with their conscience every day
To save face they gotta fake it while they live in shame
They might look like birds of paradise, but they're really birds of prey
Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Green Love
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"Green Love"
Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley.
Wallowing under a weeping willow tree
I can’t get the birds to sing for me
So I moan to myself in misery
Feeling afraid that I’ll never be free
They say that love is blind, but my love for you was green
Rain cloud keeps on following me
Wherever I go it’s too dark to see
Cold and wet with no place to be
The doors are all locked, and I don’t have the key
I’ve still got the blues, because my love for you was green
Your character had so much color
It ran over mine 'cause I was naive
Love can't ever be black and white
It's all about the grey in between
I keep getting stung by these bumble bees
I wonder should I get down on my knees
Somebody anybody help me please
Set my mind at ease before the heart freeze
At first it felt red-hot, but my love for you was green
Your confidence was what I envied
Your experience intimidated me
My love faded into the background
I learned to let high contrast bleed
Waiting and wondering and wishing I could leave
Whisked away is what I’d like to be
Whispering windy on a warm breeze
Floating away to the clear blue sea
Next time I’ll know better, but my love for you was green
Maybe soon I’ll wake up and realize it’s all just a bad dream
At least now I admit it, my love for you was green
Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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True Love
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"True Love"
Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley.
You said I should ask her out, then you changed your mind
Then you said I should again, that's when
I knew I would, I had a secret crush
I wasn't in a rush, but then I hurried 'cause I worried
You would get to her first, but I had to win
And I did, I did it with a grin
It made me want to sing, made me want to shout
Although I had my doubts, I couldn't let 'em out
Wasn't careful what I wished, missed my turn to boast
Thought I'd make the most of it, I got so close, true love
Thought I loved her for a while, then I didn’t, then I did
Then I didn’t again, when
I realized I loved her all along
Now I sing a different song, it’s all sad and wrong
I’m not singin’ out loud, but I’m singin’ in my head
I feel dead, like my heart's been bled
I broke it off in between, 'cause I couldn't foresee
What would happen to me, now I'm painfully free
Know I made a mistake, too hard on myself
Guess I needed a break, it wasn't somethin' I could fake, true love
How can you tell when it's real?
When strong and deep is what you feel
Down in your soul, how do you know?
When attraction grows, but then it comes and goes
I knew we were a perfect match
Only after we fought and got unattached
When you're not sure, and you make it go away
But it comes back to stay, and time never makes it fade...
She bugged me for a while, really got on my nerves
Then she didn’t, then she did, then she didn’t again, when
I realized she didn’t bug me at all
But it was too late, and that was my fate
Too late and too proud, now I’m thinkin’ too loud
Guess I need to quiet down, 'till there's no sound
Like my phone that never rings, she never calls, I never sing
Might not ever again, sounds like the end
I can't sing without her, and it bugs me still
I guess it always will, it's a bitter pill, true love .... true love
Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Feather In Cap
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"Feather In Cap"
Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley.
Sometimes a feather in cap, is not what you think
Could be a symbol of a bird brain or possibly a head shrink
A matter of perception, it's more than meets the eyes
Could be worn as a crown on the chief of the bad guys
It's not always deserved, it's not always earned
It could be a warning, or a cause for concern
Could be a gift, or ill-gotten from deceit
Maybe worn by a poacher who steals, lies or cheats
Feather in cap, a curious tradition
A bad style choice, a cause for suspicion
A mark of ambition, a notch of attrition
A sign of aggression, surprise or submission
Most likely worn by someone who's just about to snap
Feather in cap.......feather in cap
When it's worn proudly, on the head of a poseur
There might be unresolved issues, in need of closure
When it's not honest, it's not a feather in cap at all
But instead a dead symbol of a soul that's weak and small
When you first see a headdress, can't help but be impressed
He who bags the first game is a killer at best
All success and achievement in hunting or war
Comes with the price of bloodshed, horror and gore
Feather in cap, a curious tradition
A bad style choice, a cause for suspicion
A mark of ambition, a notch of attrition
A sign of aggression, surprise or submission
Most likely worn by someone who's just about to snap
Feather in cap.......feather in cap
spoken: pluck it, let it float...
For every great warrior, for every scalp taken
It may mean they're someone their friends have forsaken
If you think it means good luck, be wary it's a trap
It's a sign of desperation, to wear a feather in cap
When they have to advertise every kill with a quill
They're begging for respect, but they'll never get fulfilled
Could be a sign from heaven, angry gods in the sky
A message from the spirit world, a word from the wise
Feather in cap, a curious tradition
A bad style choice, a cause for suspicion
A mark of ambition, a notch of attrition
A sign of aggression, surprise or submission
Most likely worn by someone who's just about to snap
Feather in cap.......feather in cap
Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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"Stuck In The Wrong Dimension"
Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley.
Someday you’re gonna find your way back home
Sometimes everything sucks, and you wonder how you got where you are
It can be so surreal, and you can feel like it’s gone too far
You’re stuck in the wrong dimension
Sometimes everything sucks, and you’re not even sure you know why
It’s a mystery of chance, you’re in a trance even when you try
You’re stuck in the wrong dimension
When your life’s a blur, as it’s passing you by
When you’re so deep in thought, can’t hear the world outside
Maybe this time, you’re gonna snap out of it
And get back to how you were before
Don’t worry when you wake up alone
Someday, it’s gonna feel like you’re at home
Sometimes everything sucks, and you can’t tell what’s real and what’s not
You've got no reason to dream, and no reason to stop
You’re stuck in the wrong dimension
When you’re half asleep, and half awake
Twenty-four hours a day
And it doesn’t look like you’re gonna snap out of it
In this life anyway
Don’t worry 'cause you’re not alone
Someday, you’re gonna find yourself a home
Sometimes everything sucks, and you can’t tell what’s real and what’s not
There's no reason to dream, and no reason to stop
You’re stuck in the wrong dimension
Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Stepping Stone
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"Stepping Stone"
Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley.
Feelin’ like my same old self once more
Said I loved you but I didn’t really mean it
The future’s lookin’ better than it ever has before
And Julie you’re the one who made me see it yeah
You see I used you to get my confidence back, and now that I do
I’m movin’ on to greener pastures, and you know I owe it all to you
Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone
You got me through that awkward in between
Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone
My rebound phase is now complete
It’s bittersweet yeah, it’s sad but so true
I knew I had to tell you what you wanted to hear
It was fun for me I hope it was for you too
Now that it’s over I’ve conquered my fear, oh yeah
You see I used you to get my confidence back, and now that I do
I’m movin’ on to greener pastures, and you know I owe it all to you
So thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone
You got me through that awkward in between
Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone
My rebound phase is now complete
I used you to get my confidence back, and now that I do
I’m movin’ on to greener pastures, and you know I owe it all to you
Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone
You got me through that awkward in between
Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone
My rebound phase is now complete
Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone
You got me through that awkward in between
Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone
My rebound phase is now complete.... yeah!
Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Brain Dead
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"Brain Dead"
Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley.
I don’t know why, I’m hot but I’m frozen
Time’s flyin’ by, but I’m in slow motion
You drained me with flatteries, gotta take a break
Recharge the batteries, stop bein’ awake
A full night’s sleep, breakfast and lunch
Coffee all day, some sugar to munch
Proteins and herbs, vitamins too
I’ve tried it all, but nothin’ will do
I’m findin’ it hard to even hold up my head
I’m brain dead………….I’m brain dead
Seems like a dream, but my eyes are wide open
I wish I could scream, but I feel no emotion
You loved me too much, now I don’t know what to say
Might come through in the clutch, if I could just hit the hay
A full night’s sleep, breakfast and lunch
Coffee all day, some sugar to munch
Proteins and herbs, vitamins too
I’ve tried it all, but nothin’ will do
I’m findin’ it hard to even hold up my head
I’m brain dead………….I’m brain dead
A full night’s sleep, breakfast and lunch
Coffee all day, some sugar to munch
Proteins and herbs, vitamins too
I’ve tried it all, but nothin’ will do
I’m findin’ it hard to even hold up my head
I’m brain dead………….I’m brain dead
No energy drink can ever help me to think
My mind’s on the blink, flushed it down the sink
Home remedies, teas and mushrooms too
I’ve tried it all, just to keep up with you
I’m findin’ it difficult to think of anything but bed
Must be I’m brain dead, you wore me out babe, I’m brain dead
Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Any Port In A Storm
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"Any Port In A Storm"
Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley.
If you want to sail you've got to learn the ropes
Or else the captain will lower the boom
And if you're not gung ho, you'll be left alone
To paddle your own canoe
But back on land, you can be your own man
Find a woman who looks good to you
If she's broad in the beam, and gets a wide berth
All the better for holdin' on to
Any port in a storm will do
It's not hard for a sailor to find a woman
Who says she likes the cut of his jib
It's not likely to be her maiden voyage
He won't need to say much, just ad-lib
When a sailor's been too far out to sea
For too long with no companions but crew
He won't have concern if she's got experience
Or the patience to pick and choose
Any port in a storm will do
You can batten down the hatches and weather a squall
Try to ride it out and be proud you're not a docker
Drop the anchor line down to the bitter end
Or abandon ship for Davy Jones' locker
But any able seaman knows to head for shore
It doesn't matter where if it's safe and sound
Resisting temptations of mermaids at sea
To find the real thing on dry ground
In most harbors sailors find a fine kettle of fish
If they've other fish to fry they're not thinkers
When a sailor finds a woman looking for a ride
He'll always fall for it hook line and sinker
From rollin' high seas with salty dogs for ten hours
To rockin' below with a pretty kitty for two
Above board and happy as a clam at high water
She'll say she loves him but they'll know it's not true
Any port in a storm will do
Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Scott Cooley Grand Blanc, Michigan
Award-winning songwriter and solo recording artist specializing in Americana and acoustic garage rock.
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