where i've been
LYRICS
AIN’T THAT SOMETHING
©2017 Gregory Tyson Thurman / Leap the Creek Music (ascap)
When a man takes a bottle in his hand
And pours out a shot again and again
He’s just looking for something
But it’ll never taste quite so fine
Or feel as good as it did that first time
It’ll leave him looking for something
But when I found you I sure found something
And I won’t let you go… no, not for nothing
Cause you’re my heart’s desire, the reason I sing
You’re beautiful, you’re my everything
Don’t you know you’re my everything?
Hey, AIN’T THAT SOMETHING?
When an ole boy goes buzzing round like some kinda bumble bee
Loving on every good looking woman he sees
He’s always gonna be looking for something
’til he settles down with that certain someone
He’ll always be looking and love’ll be on the run
It’ll leave him looking for something
But when I found you I sure found something
And I won’t let you go… no, not for nothing
Cause you’re my heart’s desire, the very songs I sing
You’re beautiful, you’re my everything
Don’t you know you’re my everything?
Hey, AIN’T THAT SOMETHING?
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Rum Day
©2015 Gregory Tyson Thurman/Leap the Creek Music & Cory Young/Life Looks Best Music
Song says it’s “five o’clock somewhere”
Round here we really don’t care
If the sun’s come up that’s late enough
To head down to shore with our old beach chairs
A two-liter Coke, an Igloo with ice
Don’t worry about the liquor, it’s already spiked
With Cruzan or Captain or Kraken
Or anything we happen to have
CHORUS:
On any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Friday, Saturday or Sunday
It’s RUM DAY
The only way to make it through the day
Is make it RUM DAY yeah yeah yeah yeah
Show up late for a party
Two drinks behind most everyone
Just order up a Bacardi
While you’re at it, make it 151
Soon you’ll be dancing and singing along
But watch out man, that stuff is strong
After one or two… or three….. or four
You’ll be out on the floor
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
So let’s get a little buzzed
Why? Just because!
I think I had something to do
Forgot what it was
That’s what rum does
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CHORUS
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Where I’ve Been
©2017 Gregory Tyson Thurman /Tom Loschiavo
Leap the Creek Music (ascap)
WE FIRST MET ON A SUMMER DAY WHEN YOU WERE JUST A KID
YOUR GRANDMA INTRODUCED US AS I RECALL
WE RAN TOGETHER TO THE CORNER STORE
BUT THEN YOU LEFT ME THERE
SHE WANTED YOU TO SAVE ME BUT YOU JUST HAD TO HAVE IT ALL
USE ME WISELY, NEVER LOVE ME
TRY TO REMEMBER IN WHO YOU TRUST
AND WHEN THAT OFFERING PLATE COMES ROUND
JUST LET ME GO
THEY DON’T NEED TO KNOW
WHERE I’VE BEEN
I WAS STOLEN, I’VE BEEN BORROWED AND I’VE PAID THE RENT
MANY A MAN HAS DIED TRYIN’ TO CHASE ME DOWN
WHEN PAYDAY COMES THEY’LL ALL SAY I’VE BEEN HEAVEN SENT
BUT I’VE NEVER BEEN THE ONE TO HANG AROUND
USE ME WISELY, NEVER LOVE ME
TRY TO REMEMBER IN WHO YOU TRUST
AND WHEN THAT HOMELESS HAND REACHES OUT
JUST LET ME GO
THEY DON’T NEED TO KNOW
WHERE I’VE BEEN
NOW MY FACE IS WRINKLED, I’M WEARIN’ THIN, YEAH I’M GETTIN’ OLD
BUT THEY TELL ME I ONCE STOOD ON THE TOP OF A MOUNTAIN OF GOLD
SO THE NEXT TIME YOU REACH FOR ME IN YOUR BILLFOLD
USE ME WISELY, NEVER LOVE ME
TRY TO REMEMBER IN WHO YOU TRUST
I PROMISE ONE DAY YOU’RE GONNA SEE
YOUR LITTLE KID LOOKIN’ UP AND REACHING UP FOR ME
AND WHEN THEY DO, JUST LET ME GO
THEY DON’T NEED TO KNOW
WHERE I’VE BEEN
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Leap the Creek
©2017 Gregory Tyson Thurman / Leap the Creek Music (ascap)
Walking here by the creek seems like yesterday
That old dog and you and me were coming here to play
Don’t wanna get my feet wet you better hold my hand
I’m not ready to jump let’s count to ten
Hold on tight, take that leap
The water its wide, might be deep
But you will find all you seek
On the other side… LEAP THE CREEK
Think you tried to kiss me but I turned and looked away
Can’t make it easy… I gotta play the game
Now I’m shaking like a leaf on a tree in the summer wind
Cause I’m gonna let do it if you try again
Close your eyes, take that leap
The water its wide, might be deep
But you will find all you seek
On the other side… LEAP THE CREEK
Close your eyes, take that leap
The water its wide, might be deep
But you will find all you seek
On the other side… LEAP THE CREEK
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Homemade Lovin’
©2017 Gregory Tyson Thurman / Leap the Creek Music (ascap)
Me and my baby makin’ homemade lovin’ tonight
We’re drinkin’ two dollar wine and dancing by the TV light
Yeah, we’re stirrin’ things up and it’s gettin’ kinda hot
Bakin’ from scratch givin’ it all we got
Me and my baby makin’ homemade lovin’ tonight
If you’re gettin’ tired of the same ole fare
Things are gettin’ dull and you just don’t care
I got a new menu and you really oughta see
and it’s guaranteed to be a good lovin’ recipe
Yeah, me and my baby makin’ homemade lovin’ tonight
We’re drinkin’ two dollar wine and dancing by the TV light
Yeah, we’re stirrin’ things up and it’s gettin’ kinda hot
Bakin’ from scratch givin’ it all we got
Me and my baby makin’ homemade lovin’ tonight
Instrumental break
Throw in some romance, some kissin’ if you dare
A couple red roses oughta tell he that you care
But take my advice, slow cookin’ is the best
You can add some spice if you wanna have a little zest
Yeah, me and my baby makin’ homemade lovin’ tonight
We’re drinkin’ two dollar wine and dancing by the TV light
Yeah, we’re stirrin’ things up and it’s gettin’ kinda hot
Bakin’ from scratch givin’ it all we got
Me and my baby makin’ homemade lovin’ tonight
Me and my baby makin’ homemade lovin’ tonight
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Overtime Play
©2017 Gregory Tyson Thurman/Leap the Creek Music (ascap) & Cory Young/Life Looks Best Music (ascap)
If I didn’t have to, I’d never work a day
I’d spend my time just drifting away
But I’ve gotta face… reality
Though it’s never easy for a guy like me
So round about 10 I’m out of that bed
I take a couple tokes just to clear my head
Then I better hurry ‘cause I’m already late
I was supposed to be there at half past 8!
I’m one step away from the unemployment line
Clocking in and out on tropical time
If I had to write it down in my resume I’d say
Seeking part-time work and a lot of OVERTIME PLAY
I need a little part-time work to pay
For all this OVERTIME PLAY
Now everybody’s talking ‘bout coming to the Keys
Anticipating a life of ease
But let me give you some local advise
All this leisure, man it comes with a price
If you stay out all night, you still gotta work
Get a black eye in a fight, you might still have to work
There’s no way around it, we’ve already tried
You’ve gotta earn your piece of this Key Lime Pie!
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We’re all one step away from the unemployment line
Clocking in and out on tropical time
Add it all up come the end of the day
We need some part-time work and a lot of OVERTIME PLAY
I need a little part-time work to pay
For all this OVERTIME PLAY
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Work a little, party more, work a little, party more
Work a little, party tonight…. all night!
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if love was here
©2017 Gregory Tyson Thurman/Leap the Creek Music (ascap)
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This is the house we dreamed about
there's our two kids we can't live without
we wear these rings, we share the same name
we sleep in one bed, but still the same
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i wish love was here
be a whole lot better day
if love was here
we'd find the words to say
to make it all right again
it wouldn't all have to end
if love was here
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once we've decided we're better off alone
when the judge has divided all that we own
will it be too late to stop and ask why?
or will fortune and fate make this our kiss goodbye?
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i wish love was here
be a whole lot better day
if love was here
we'd find the words to say
to make it all right again
it wouldn't all have to end
if love was here
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Baby if we gave it one more try
would i ever find that light in your eyes again?
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i wish love was here
be a whole lot better day
'cause if love was here
we'd find the words to say
to make it all right again
it wouldn't all have to end
if love was here
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tropical illusion
©2017 Gregory Tyson Thurman/Leap the Creek Music (ascap) & Cory Young/Life Looks Best Music (ascap)
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beachside bar, montego bay
i was down' my best to drink it away
that bad day i'd had
so i was sure glad
when i caught her smiling my way
she came and sat there
right next to my chair
and all of my friends could see
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she was a tropical illusion
a lazy, hazy fusion
of the rum, the sun and the sea
it was kinda confusin'
might need some absolution
if she kept on talkin' to me
she sat there, right there in that chair
or was it just me
and my tropical illusion?
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somewhere in between the girl from ipanema
la bomba and dock of the bay
i finally got my groove on
i went to make my move on
that girl so i started to say
can i buy you a drink?
baby what do you think?
i couldn't just walk away
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from that tropical illusion
that lazy, hazy fusion
of the rum, the sun and the sea
it was kinda confusin'
might need some absolution
if she got any closer to me
she was there, right there in that chair
or was it just me
and my tropical illusion?
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I had myself to blame when last call came
and that bartender brought me my tab
so i laid my last twenty down
i bought us both another round
to celebrate the good time we'd had
went to ask her what she wanted
but she wasn't there
why was i talking' to an empty chair?
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was she a tropical illusion
a lazy, hazy fusion
of the rum, the sun and the sea
cause it was kinda confusin'
might need some absolution
if i think she's still talkin' to me
i swear she was there, right there in that chair
or was it just me
and my tropical illusion?
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more lyrics will be added soon,
including
Full lyrics for the 2018 release
"BeachBalls"
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