"Sleepy Love"

“Sleepy Love” (Draft)

(Economy of Words, Cup of Morning Coffee Draft)
©️ by Frank A. DeCenso, Jr.
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[Vs1]

Cotton clouds ride, gentle winds blown,
Sunlight peeks, through open windows –
Sleeping angel, you're all I know,
Whispered name I hear is mine.

[Vs2]
Orange skies rise, with a halo,
Morning sunrise, warming below –
Beauty awake - head on pillow,
Smile wraps me in your eyes.

PRE-CHORUS
The velvet night,
The morning light,
Now I see…
Everything's still right...

CHORUS
In the quiet of sleepy love
Our hearts sing a special rhyme;
In the quiet of sleepy love
Faces kiss in frozen time;
In the quiet of sleepy love -
You are mine.

[Vs3]
Fire blazing, floating ashes,
Two eyes gazing, love's light flashes –
Hearts caressing, warmth still splashes,
Sands are falling - but love holds time.

PRE-CHORUS
The blazing light
Falls just right,
While your face,
Just touches mine...

CHORUS
In the quiet of sleepy love
Our hearts sing a special rhyme;
In the quiet of sleepy love
Faces kiss in frozen time;
In the quiet of sleepy love
You are mine.

[OPTIONAL BRIDGE]
When the lights go out –
When the moon turns on –
This love carried,
Remains strong;
When the lights go out –
When the moon turns on –
This love carried,
Will carry on.

CHORUS
In the quiet of sleepy love
Our hearts sing a special rhyme;
In the quiet of sleepy love
Faces kiss in frozen time;
In the quiet of sleepy love
You are mine.

“You’re The Last Song I Will Sing” (Commercial Version)

 “You’re The Last Song I Will Sing” (Commercial Version)

©️ by Frank A. DeCenso, Jr

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[Vs1]

There’s a wild wind that’s blowing right across this weathered road;

Highway signs have fallen over, and they’re covered now by snow…

My dashboard lights your photo, and it brings the warmth I need;

As I drive this frozen highway, you are waiting home for me.

CHORUS

I have been a million miles, but they don’t mean a thing;

My heart’s melody surrenders –

You’re the last song I will sing.

[Vs2]

The city lights are creeping, through the blurry in-between;

This lone journey’s almost over, and you’re almost within reach....

Though my travelin' days are over, and I’ve sung what I can sing;

You're still my only answer, and your love’s my everything.

CHORUS

I have been a million miles, but they don’t mean a thing;

My heart’s melody surrenders –

You’re the last song I will sing...

[BRIDGE]

My wheels crawl to our driveway, you’re probably fast asleep…

There’s a candle in the window and your smile's shining bright - you've been waiting here tonight...

CHORUS

I have been a million miles, but they don’t mean a thing;

My heart’s melody surrenders –

You’re the last song I will sing...

I have been a million miles, but they don’t mean a thing;

My heart’s melody surrenders –

You’re the last song I will sing.

"You Left Your Wedding Ring" (Commercial Version)

 "You Left Your Wedding Ring" (Commercial Version)
©️ Frank A DeCenso, Jr.

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[Vs1]

I can see the mountains from my cabin's old wood porch,

The clouds will keep some hidden for a little while more;

There used to be a place there where we'd spend our time,

I can't climb that mountain now since your last kiss goodbye...

CHORUS

What tomorrow holds is always the same -

It's a quiet moment that sadly sings;

In the night stand, I skim our love letters...

And right there on the top, you left your wedding ring.

[Vs2]

I can hear the cracklin' leaves below my lonely feet,

Inside you had kept this place so comfortably neat;

I hope you found a young man who'll love you from his heart,

And give you a world where mountains don't fall apart...

CHORUS

What tomorrow holds is always the same -

It's a quiet moment that sadly sings;

In the night stand, I skim our love letters...

And right there on the top, you left your wedding ring.

[BRIDGE]

I hope that I will see you when our lives are all done,

I'm sure beyond a doubt that I'm not the only one...

CHORUS

What tomorrow holds is always the same -

It's a quiet moment that sadly sings;

In the night stand, I skim our love letters...

And right there on the top, you left your wedding ring.

"Levi's and Diamonds" (Version One)

“Levi’s and Diamonds” (Version One)

Copyright by Frank A. DeCenso

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[VS1]

You left me cold and speechless, a time or two -

I thought that things would change but sometimes they never do...

So you can sleep till morning, but I'll be gone -

I bet you thought I'd never leave but this time you're dead wrong

CHORUS

Come the morning I’ll be on that highway,

This broken love of mine needs some new fresh air to breathe;

I promise I won’t take your whiskeyed memories –

Just my Levis, diamonds and my heart that needs... someone to believe

[Vs2]

You've taken every drop of love I ever gave -

You burned them up in drunken eyes and someone's lipstick stains...

I would say I'm sorry, boy, but that's a lie -

I'm only keeping feelings that are too strong now to cry...

CHORUS

Come the morning I’ll be on that highway,

This broken love of mine needs some new fresh air to breathe;

I promise I won’t take your whiskeyed memories –

Just my Levis, diamonds and my heart that needs... someone to believe

BRIDGE

I don't need the suitcase, I'll buy new things -

I won't take the old guitar - it still has broken strings...

You can cut the pictures cause I don't care -

Or you can keep them if you want and believe I'm still there...

CHORUS

Come the morning I’ll be on that highway,

This broken love of mine needs some new fresh air to breathe;

I promise I won’t take your whiskeyed memories –

Just my Levis, diamonds and my heart that needs... someone to believe

"Listen To It Well" (Shortened Version)

"Listen To It Well" (Shortened Version)

©️ by Frank DeCenso, Jr

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[Vs1]

Fog was rolling in across the river,

Moonlight held on to it like a floating silver vice;

The last thing I remember is your fragrance,

And the lasting of your lipstick through the fairytale lit night...

[Vs2]

Here we are again by mem'ries picture,

All the years abandoned have tumbled right on by;

We shouldn't have to bow to indecision -

If I remember right, we should never have to try...

CHORUS

We are back where we belong,

It's not hard to tell...

Let's hold on to this moment, now -

And listen to it well...

[Vs3]

Funny how time makes feelings wander,

Just like the skipping notes of a once forgotten song;

Looking in your eyes now I am certain -

All the shadowed questions that chased us are long gone...

CHORUS

We are back where we belong,

It's not hard to tell...

Let's hold on to this moment, now -

And listen to it well...

[BRIDGE]

Every second chance echoes it's first -

Let's try a little harder than we ever did before...

It's a gamble we can lose,

Only if and when we choose,

Let's stay and see what this midnight is for...

CHORUS

We are back where we belong,

It's not hard to tell...

Let's hold on to this moment, now -

And listen to it well...

"Listen To It Well"

"Listen To It Well"
©️ by Frank DeCenso, Jr

<All rights reserved. No part of this lyric may be used or changed without authorial permission>

[Vs1]
Fog was rolling in across the river,
Moonlight held on to it like a floating silver vice;
The last thing I remember is your fragrance,
And the lasting of your lipstick through the fairytale lit night...

[Vs2]
Here we are again by mem'ries picture,
All the years abandoned have tumbled right on by;
We shouldn't have to bow to indecision -
If I remember right, we should never have to try...

CHORUS
Like echoes through a valley,
Like raindrops on a bell;
Like poetry in motion,
Before the letters fell -
We are back where we belong,
It's not hard to tell...
Let's hold on to this moment, now -
And listen to it well...

[Vs3]
Funny how time makes feelings wander,
Just like the skipping notes of a once forgotten song;
Looking in your eyes now I am certain -
All the shadowed questions that chased us are long gone...

CHORUS
Like echoes through a valley,
Like raindrops on a bell;
Like poetry in motion,
Before the letters fell -
We are back where we belong,
It's not hard to tell...
Let's hold on to this moment, now -
And listen to it well...

[BRIDGE]
Every second chance echoes it's first -
Let's try a little harder than we ever did before...
It's a gamble we can lose,
Only if and when we choose,
Let's stay and see what this midnight is for...

CHORUS
Like echoes through a valley,
Like raindrops on a bell;
Like poetry in motion,
Before the letters fell -
We are back where we belong,
It's not hard to tell...
Let's hold on to this moment, now -
And listen to it well...

“Down Independence Road”

“Down Independence Road”

©️ by Frank A DeCenso, Jr.

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[Vs2]

Girl, put on your dress,

You know, the one I like the best;

There’s a highway to run,

We won’t stop until we’re all done;

Out on the other side,

Rocks fall free from old mountainsides;

There I’ll throw it in gear,

And we’ll make our way clean outta’ here.

CHORUS

Down independence road –

Let’s burn down independence road;

There’s a chance down there you’ll find,

Everything burning deep inside…

Down independence road –

Down independence road.

[Vs2]

When we cross that line,

Where fears can’t stand - they just fall behind;

Every lover's promise made,

Like old love songs - slowly, simply fade;

I will hold your hand,

Not like those who broke your wedding bands;

You can finally sleep,

And every dream you dream finally keep.

CHORUS

Down independence road –

Let’s burn down independence road;

There’s a chance down there you’ll find,

Everything burning deep inside…

Down independence road –

Down independence road.

[Vs3]

Girl, the seat is warm,

Somewhere out there better hopes are born;

I can take you far,

Way beyond each fallen wished for star;

So just climb on in,

It doesn’t matter where you may have been;

We can make it tonight,

And tomorrow girl, we’ll make it all right.

CHORUS

Down independence road –

Let’s burn down independence road;

There’s a chance down there you’ll find,

Everything burning deep inside…

Down independence road –

Down independence road…

Down independence road –

Let’s burn down independence road;

There’s a chance down there you’ll find,

Everything burning deep inside…

Down independence road –

Down independence road.

"Never Caught Stars"

"Never Caught Stars"

©️ Frank A. DeCenso, Jr.

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[Vs1]

She was a blonde haired beauty with boots to blend

With her wide Texas smile shining east to west

Didn't care for whiskey or watered down beer

Just a glass of wine and someone else near

[Vs2]

She had all to lose and nothing to gain

Like a paper plane falling in Southern rain

Always felt alone in a one nighter's bed

Pretended she was queen in a castle instead

CHORUS 

There ain't no luck in the moonlight

You can search through it all

But each story's the same with each chapter a name of,

Those who never caught stars... that fall

[Vs3]

She wondered if love was a broken carousel 

Or holding back tears if a few slipped and fell

But she knew she was more than a little skin deep

And alive with dreams when the others were asleep

CHORUS 

There ain't no luck in the moonlight

You can search through it all

But each story's the same with each chapter a name of, 

Those who never caught stars ...that fall

BRIDGE

She's a blonde haired beauty on old country roads

A buried rose bush lookin' for a place to grow

With some lovely ladies... that's how this always goes

CHORUS 

There ain't no luck in the moonlight

You can search through it all

But each story's the same with each chapter a name of 

Those who never caught stars that fall

Each story's the same with each chapter a name of,

Those who never caught stars...

That fall

Never caught stars that fall

“The Times We Never Had”

“The Times We Never Had”

Copyright by Frank A DeCenso, Jr.

[Vs1]

I can see us by Webb's river,

Where we’d laugh and throw flat stones;

I’d hold you ‘neath the moonlight,

As we danced there all alone;

No secrets came between us,

When we fell under the stars;

Those memories still find me,

And I wish that they were our's.

CHORUS 1

Everything was our’s forever –

The good times and the sad;

It’s funny how I live in…

The times we never had.

[Vs2]

Your face would glow at midnight,

When your eyes looked up at me;

Our lips melted together,

Under singing willow trees;

Your velvet skin surrendered,

To the touch of my embrace;

I only wish those mem'ries,

Were really at that place.

CHORUS 1

Everything was our’s forever –

The good times and the sad;

It’s funny how I live in…

The times we never had.

[BRIDGE]

Imagining's a bargain,

It comes with no price;

But nothing ever came of us,

No one rolled the dice...

CHORUS 2

Everything is our’s forever –

The good times and the sad;

It’s here now that I live in…

The times we never had.

"An Abandoned Ship In Ice"

“An Abandoned Ship In Ice”

©️ by Frank A. DeCenso, Jr.

[Vs1]

There are storm clouds in the distance,

I see rain streaks in the sky;

Within this misplaced moment,

You crave comfort as you cry –

He left you without reason,

Leaving loneliness behind;

Do you remember I loved you,

In another place, another time?…

CHORUS
There was a time carved into stone –
I had given you my heart;
Like an abandoned ship in ice... 

It can never depart...

[Vs2]

When you left for some new lover,

You held my promised word;

Forever I would be there,

It was the last thing that you heard –

Then you found the road of dreamers,

Where they’re lined up end to end;

And I knew the day was coming,

You’d find all dreamers pretend.

CHORUS
There was a time carved into stone –
I had given you my heart;
Like an abandoned ship in ice... 

It can never depart...

[BRIDGE]

Some things change like seasons make,

Leaves turn then they drop;

But love may hold on like a vice,

Or a balloon that never pops...

CHORUS
There was a time carved into stone –
I had given you my heart;
Like an abandoned ship in ice... 

It can never depart...

"Until The Death Of Time"

"Until The Death Of Time"

©️ by Frank A. DeCenso, Jr.

[Vs1]

There's a sparkle in your eyes, each time we're face to face;

And your beauty I'm beholding always leaves a blooming trace;

With every waking moment, and each hour that I sleep,

I can't believe the wonder of your love I get to keep...

[Vs2]

There's a dimple in your cheek, each time we're skin to skin;

I can feel your roaring heartbeat, each time we start again;

In every second of the day, I'll never ever stop -

To fall deeper in your well of love, that gets deeper quite a lot...

CHORUS

I know I've got my reasons,

And some of them still rhyme;

You're the only one I'll want,

Until the death of time...

[Vs3]

No treasure buried somewhere, can ever match you;

I can swim the seven seas and in your eyes I always do;

And you're the fascination that still captures parts of me,

No one else has ever touched - no one else will ever see...

BRIDGE

When the moonlight whispers all across your hair,

I will run like lightning to be alone with you there...

CHORUS

I know I've got my reasons,

And some of them still rhyme;

You're the only one I want,

Until the death of time...

You're the only one I want,

Until the death of time...

You're the only one I want,

Until the death of time...