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Tyler Jones - Country

Song Pitch 6 - Short Fuse - Open Until 7/25/2025

For Tyler:

https://songpressmusic.com/gary-clute/audio/404/everythings-alright

Everything’s Alright
    Words and Music: Gary Clute

[Instrumental]

[Verse]
When the night falls dark and cold
Your light is what I long to hold
In every twist in every bend
You are my love my truest friend

[Chorus]
You brighten up the darkest night
Guide me with your gentle light
In this world of endless fright
With you everything's alright (Everything's alright)

[Verse]
Under stars that gleam and dance
I get lost with just your glance
Lightning strikes with every touch
Never thought I could love this much

[Chorus]
You brighten up the darkest night
Guide me with your gentle light
In this world of endless fright
With you everything's alright
(Everything's alright)

[Verse]
Under stars that gleam and dance
I get lost with just your glance
Lightning strikes with every touch
Never thought I could love this much

[Chorus]
You brighten up the darkest night
Guide me with your gentle light
In this world of endless fright
With you everything's alright
(Everything's alright)

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]
When shadows chase our hopes away
Your smile turns the night to day
In silent whispers soft and true
I find my strength
I find it in you

[Chorus]
You brighten up the darkest night
Guide me with your gentle light
In this world of endless fright
With you everything's alright

[Outro]
You light up the darkest night
With you everything's alright
You brighten up the darkest night
Guide me with your gentle light
Now everything's alright (everything's alright)
Everything's alright

[Instrumental]

Tesa Marie - Country

Song Pitch 5 - Short Fuse - Open Until 7/23/25

For Tesa Marie
https://songpressmusic.com/gary-clute/audio/403/midnight-eyes

Midnight Eyes
   Words and Music: Sarah Harris, Gary Clute

[Verse 1]
I light up the room with candles
That flicker in the dark
Put on a convincing smile
Try to play the part

[Verse 2]
We both see this for what it is
Fleeting moments in time
The truth we never talk about
Is that, oh, you'll never be mine

[Chorus]
You've only seen me through midnight eyes
Through a mirage vision and candlelight
You've never seen me in real life
You've only seen me through midnight eyes

[Verse 3]
You'll show up with pretty flowers
A bottle of red wine
Both will be gone long before
We meet again next time

[Verse 4]
We make the most of what this is
Secrets behind closed doors
The truth we never talk about
Is that I'll never be yours

[Chorus]
You've only seen me through midnight eyes
Through a mirage vision and candlelight
You've never seen me in real life
You've only seen me through midnight eyes

[Bridge]
We've both agreed that nothing is permanent
Our moments pass quickly when love is limited
This fantasy we have will start to fade
'nd Intrigue disappear if midnight eyes
Saw the break of day

[Outro Chorus]
You've only seen me through midnight eyes
Through a mirage vision and candlelight
You've never seen me in real life
You've only seen me through midnight eyes
You've only seen me through midnight eyes

Tesa Marie - Country

Song Pitch 5 - Short Fuse - Open Until 7/23/25

For Tesa Marie

https://songpressmusic.com/gary-clute/audio/402/hasta-forever

HASTA FOREVER  

© Anne-Marie Fraser, Gary Clute

He had velvet-brown eyes
That reached into my soul
And his voice could charm birds from the bough
With his guitar slung low on his hip
I knew I could love him, so wanted to love him, 
I knew I would love him somehow.
 

Each evening we’d meet up
when he came off-stage
exhausted but still on a high
That energy claimed us, and carried us higher,
‘til all the emotion ran dry.
 
[PRE]
But Don’t take a chance on a summer romance
‘Cos the loving and losing is real
 
[CHORUS]
   Carita mia, Adios!
   Won’t forget how he set me free
   Hasta Luego ‘n’ Hasta la Vista
   Meant Hasta Forever for me
 
The next time I saw those velvet-brown eyes
Was only from quite far away
‘cos ten thousanD Other Folk Filled the arena
All eager to hear him – and I knew they’d just love him –
All eager to hear him play.
 
[PRE]
So Don’t take a chance on a backstage romance
‘Cos the loving and losing is real
 
[CHORUS]
   Carita mia, Adios!
   Won’t forget how he set me free
   Hasta Luego ‘n’ Hasta la Vista
   Meant Hasta Forever for me
 
(Bridge)
Well maybe the bright lights seduced me
And maybe I should have been wise
How could I resist his passionate kiss
And the spell of those velvet-brown eyes?
 
[Outro]
   Carita mia, Adios!
   Won’t forget how he set me free
   Hasta Luego ‘n’ Hasta la Vista
   Meant Hasta Forever for me

[Instrumental Outro]

Tyler Jones - Country

Song Pitch 6 - Short Fuse - Open Until 7/25/2025

For Tyler Jones

https://songpressmusic.com/gary-clute/audio/401/half-a-mind

Half A Mind
     Words and Music: Gary Clute

[Verse 1]
Just this morning I was talking to myself
We can't believe you went and found somebody else
Part of me went with you when you left
I still got the part, the part that won't forget

[Chorus]
I've got half a mind to go on loving you
Go on wanting you, though it's crazy to
Even though you tore my poor heart half in two
I still got half a mind to go on loving you

[Verse 2]
You sure left lots of memories behind
They walk the floors, climb the walls from time to time
Maybe I'd go a little half crazy here at night
There ain't nothing wrong with me that you can't right

[Chorus]
I've got half a mind to go on loving you
Go on wanting you, though it's crazy to
Even though you tore my poor heart half in two
I still got half a mind to go on loving you

[Bridge]
Now baby please pick up the phone
You know I'll meet you more than halfway
It won't even cost you a dime
To turn this endless night back into day

[Outro]
While I still got half a mind to go on loving you
Go on wanting you, though it's crazy to
Even though you tore my poor heart half in two
I still got half a mind
I got half a mind, oh I got half a mind
To go on loving you
{Spoken}
Come back home baby

A. Kameron Ross -- Various -read below

Song Pitch 4 - Open until 7/25/25

For Kameron Ross

https://songpressmusic.com/gary-clute/audio/400/eyes-on-fire

[Instrumental Intro]
[Male Verse]
I looked at you
Across the room (ooh-yeah!)
Your eyes locked on mine
Like glue (uh-oh!)
They had that look
Girls can't disguise
The kind that whispers
me, 'ND you,  dance tonight

[Prechorus]
Another glance
Another spark (So Hot!)
A promise glowing in the dark

[Chorus]
Eyes on fire
Fire
Fire
Take me higher
Higher
Higher
No disguise
No alibis
Just paradise
In your eyes

[Female Verse 2]
Movin' closer
I feel the heat  (ooh-yeah!)
Heart's keepin' rhythm
to the beat  (ooh-ooh) 
Your smile says more
than words can say
Take my hand
Let's drift away

[Prechorus]
A spark ignites
The night’s alive
With every Glance
We're wantin' to chance

[Chorus]
Eyes on fire
Fire
Fire
Take me higher
Higher
Higher
No disguise
No alibis
Just paradise
In your eyes

[Break]

[Bridge]
Take us higher Through this night
Eyes of fire Never burned so bright
Don't let go hold on tight
I see magic bout to ignite
 
[Chorus]
Eyes on fire
Fire
Fire
Take me higher
Higher
Higher
No disguise
No alibis
Just paradise

[Outro ]
Eyes on fire
Fire
Fire
Take me higher
Higher
Higher
No disguise
No alibis
Just paradise
In your eyes

paradise
In your eyes

[Instrumental Outro]

A. Kylie Ryan - Christmas Songs

Song Pitch 3 - Closed

For Kylie Ryan --

https://songpressmusic.com/gary-clute/audio/379/merry-merry-christmas-day

Merry Merry Christmas Day

           Words and Music: Ron Gray and Gary Clute

 

Snowmen dance while children sing.

Do you hear the sleigh bells ring?

Another angel just got her wings

On a Merry Merry Christmas day.

 Kitchen table piled so high.
 Mincemeat, apple,  and pumpkin pies.
 A turkey drumstick  just my size.
 What a Merry Merry Christmas day.

CHORUS
 
 Merry
                 [callback]      Merry
 Merry
                 [callback]      Merry
 
 Merry Merry Christmas day

Merry
                 [callback]      Merry
 Merry
                 [callback]      Merry
 
 Merry Christmas day

VERSE2
 Holly wreath,   mistletoe.
 Marshmallows melting in hot cocoa.
 Sure'd be nice if we had more snow
 On a Merry Merry Christmas day.
 
 TV shows from long ago.
 A tiny deer with a glowing nose.
 And a jolly old elf going HO HO HO
 On a Merry Merry Christmas day
 
 REPEAT CHORUS
 
 VERSE3
 Strings and strings of holiday lights
 Twinkle soft through the dark of night.
 A pine tree crowned with a star so bright.
 What a Merry Merry Christmas day.
 
 Cookies warm,  a cup of cheer.
 Friends caroling on a midnight clear.
 What a shame it’s only once a year;
 This Merry Merry Christmas day

REPEAT CHORUS
 
 VERSE4
 The sound of music fills the air.
 We got no chimney, but we just don’t care.
 Don’t have much, but it’s 'nough to share
 On a Merry Merry Christmas day.
 
 Must be magic  makes us feel this way.
 It’s so much more than a holiday.
 So happy new year and to each we say
 Have a Merry Merry Christmas day.

 REPEAT CHORUS

ENDING TAG

So happy new year and to each we say
 Have a Merry Merry Christmas
 Merry Merry Christmas
 Merry Merry Christmas day.

A. Gaven Payne -- Country

Song Pitch 2 - Closed

For Gaven

https://songpressmusic.com/gary-clute/audio/366/throw-another-shot-down

Throw Another Shot Down
     Words and Music: Gary Clute

[Chorus]
Throw another shot down, Chase her mem'ry away
Know This night's gonna end,
But I bet sure as hell, that this heartache 'll stay
So Throw another shot down, Hell, Buy the whole bar a round
Can't believe that it's true, can't  quit thinkin' of you , throw another shot down

[Verse]
Life seemed so perfect when we first met
Fell in love like Romeo and Juliet
But time has a funny way of ageing
And turning that clock  way past complaining

[Chorus]
Throw another shot down, Chase her mem'ry away
Know This night's gonna end,
But I bet sure as hell, that this heartache 'll stay
So Throw another shot down, Hell, Buy the whole bar a round
Can't believe that it's true, can't  quit thinkin' of you , throw another shot down

[Verse]

No one can say that we didn't try
Fightin' through times where we barely got by
We held on maybe longer than we should 've
til all of the bad simply outweighed the good, 'nd

 
[Bridge]
 
Ol’ whiskey’s the only one left by my side, 
Tells me sweet lies as the tears run dry, 
It swears I’ll forget her before the night’s through,  
But deep down I know that ain’t ever true.

And tonight, whisky's arm is 'round my shoulder,
it's sweet voice whispering in my ear
Why don't 'cha  dance with me  stranger,
I'm known to make broken hearts disappear 
 
 
[Chorus]
Throw another shot down, Chase her mem'ry away
Know This night's gonna end,
But I bet sure as hell, that this heartache 'll stay
So Throw another shot down, Hell, Buy the whole bar a round
Can't believe that it's true, can't  quit thinkin' of you , throw another shot down

[Outro]
Can't believe that it's true, can't  quit thinkin' of you , throw another shot down

A. Kameron Ross -- Various -read below

Song Pitch 4 - Open until 7/25/25

For Kameron --

https://songpressmusic.com/gary-clute/audio/359/growing-a-good-heart

Growing a Good Heart          © 2025                             

     Words and Music: Anne-Marie Fraser, Gary Clute

It don't matter where you start from
Just starting – that's the thing
If you wanna dance, then dance
If you gotta sing, then sing!
Keep a hook into your roots and hold on strong
'Cause with any luck, this road is long
 
 [CHORUS]

   Blessed with a gift, you use it
   And then you gotta prove it
   Make it happen, make it big and make it bright
   Be prepared to work it: nothing everlasting
   Ever turned a shiny penny overnight
   Sure, there'll be detractors
   And you'll have to factor in
   the changes that come rolling with the tide
   If that old coat is in tatters
   Remember that what matters
   is Growing a Good Heart inside

 You think I got it all mapped out
 My future is all planned
 I’m not afraid to risk a bet
 Or play my winning hand
 I listen to that little voice that’s guided me so far
 You got one too, inside of you, how fortunate we are!

 [CHORUS]

[Bridge]
   And often on the brightest days you’ll have your darkest hour
   Keep believing, turn it over to your Higher Power
   Let your love be open-handed, intuition be your guide
   Keep growing that Good Heart inside.
   Some folks say I'm dreaming
   But dreams are worth believing
   And every star that's shining started small
   So keep on climbing higher
   Let love be your desire
   'Cause a Good Heart conquers all

[CHORUS]

It don't matter where you start from
Just starting – that's the thing
If you wanna dance, then dance
If you gotta sing, then sing!
Keep a hook into your roots and hold on strong
'Cause with any luck, this road is long

 [CHORUS]

You think I got it all mapped out
My future is all planned
I’m not afraid to risk a bet
Or play my winning hand
I listen to that little voice that’s guided me so far
You got one too, inside of you, how fortunate we are!

 [CHORUS -- Fade out]]

updated by @gary-clute: 07/06/25 02:14:38PM

B. Chad Brock - 90's Country

Song Pitch 3 - Closed

For Chad ---

https://songpressmusic.com/gary-clute/audio/335/its-gonna-be-a-long-night

B. Mackenzie Sol -- Pop

Song Pitch 2 - Closed

For Mackenzie --

https://songpressmusic.com/gary-clute/audio/345/youre-always-there

You're Always There
Words and Music: Ron Roe, Gary Clute

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   I can still smell the perfume
I can still taste your lips
I can still feel the ecstasy
That I got from your fingertips.
still hear your laughter
Sense each silken sigh
Trace every tear I cried
As you said that last goodbye.

[Pre-chorus]
Every sight every sound
Every piece of ground
Every touch every taste
Every living day

[Chorus]
You're Always there.
Everywhere I go
You're Always there.
Always there
Every place I know
You’re always there.

I can still touch the sorrow
Feel that savage scar
Still taste that bitter pill
When I think of how we were.
I can still see the longing
That shone once in your eyes
And wonder will they light again
These long dark lonely nights.

[Pre-chorus]
Every sight every sound
Every piece of ground
Every touch every taste
Every living day

[Chorus]
You’re always there
Everywhere I go
You're always there.
Always there
Every place I know
You’re always there

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro]
Every sight every sound
Every piece of ground
Every touch every taste
Every living day
You’re always there
Everywhere I go
Always there
Always there.
Every place I know
You’re always there.
You’re always there.