A year has passed, but the challenge lives on!

Well folks, a year ago I very optimistically decided to challenge myself to write 100 lyrics/songs in 365 days. Well, sadly, I wasn't able to complete this task. Between graduating college, getting a job, learning guitar and working with co-writers, my goal slowly faded in the distance. However....I will not quit until I finish 100 lyrics! Who knows, I may continue this blog until I get a cut (which means that I may be blogging until I'm 90!). Working on this blog has taught me that, no matter how pointless is may seem, as long as I just keep writing, the song will work itself out!

Someone's Busted

To the drunk gal who was dancing with the frat boys until her husband found out...thanks for the inspiration!

Someone's Busted
© 2012 Chelsey Sears

She set her sights
On getting lit last night
And findin' a cowboy on the floor
She was busy dancin'
On some younger man when
He walked through the door

Yeah, he spotted her from across the room
Waited 'til the song was done, then made his move

When he saw them kissin'
He noticed her ring was missin'
That's when he threw one back, and started cussin'
Discovered "girls night out"
Was code for "runnin' 'round"
he thought she could be trusted
Looks like someone's busted

If she 've checked her phone
She would've known
He had offered to stop in and buy
One for her and her friends
Never thought when he walked in
She'd be with another guy

Yeah, I wish you could've seen the look on her face
When she spun around and saw her husband walkin' her way

'Cause  he saw them kissin'
And noticed her ring was missin'
That's when he threw one back and started cussin'
Discovered "girls night out"
Was code for "runnin' 'round"
he thought she could be trusted
Looks like someone's busted

I tell you hell broke loose
Durin' that Waylon tune
As he shot down her every line
I hate to say this
But I really got a kick
Out of seein' those tears well up in her eyes

Now I don't like seein' anybody hurt
But, then again, she got what she deserved

Yeah, he saw them kissin'
And noticed her ring was missin'
That's when he threw one back and started cussin'
Discovered "girls night out"
Was code for "runnin' 'round"
He thought she could be trusted
Looks like someone's busted

Yeah, he thought she could be trusted
Looks like someone's busted

Slip Away

Hey folks! I was just sitting in church this morning and this one popped into my head. It's a male country lyric. Number 46, I believe. It's not the most commercial, but it's another lyric closer to my goal of 100!

Slip Away
(c) 2012 Chelsey Sears

Back when I was just a boy
I looked up to uncle joe
Followed his every move
Since I was five years old
One afternoon on the lake
With a cane pole in my hand
I asked "hey Uncle Joe,
Why don't I have an aunt?"

His face lit up and I saw a fire in his eyes
When he said "kid, once upon a time"

I had a ring in my pocket
For when the time was right
But then one hot summer day
I let my pride
Tear us apart and it's a crying shame
Kid, you should never let a woman like that slip away

One day he pulled out his wallet
At the convenience store
And an old wrinkly picture
Fell to the floor
I picked it up and stared at
The prettiest girl I'd ever seen
'fore he took it back I asked
"uncle joe, who is she?"

His face lit up and I saw a fire in his eyes
He said "kid, once upon a time"

I had a ring in my pocket
For when the time was right
But then one hot summer day
I let my pride
Tear us apart and it's a crying shame
Kid, you should never let a woman like that slip away

Well wouldn't you know it
When I was twenty three
I fell in love with
The woman of my dreams
Called uncle joe one night
Around two a.m.
After she drove away in tears
'cause of something I said

He got real quiet, and I already knew
What was coming, he said "kid let me tell you

Take that ring out of your pocket
And chase her down tonight
Tell her that your sorry
Boy you best swallow your pride
'cause it would be a crying shame
To let a woman like that slip away"

Yeah kid, you know it's a crying shame
To let a woman like that slip away

No don't let her slip away

Get Even

So as I was driving this morning, this concept popped into my head. My middle school biology teacher used to say "I don't get mad, I get even". Well, I couldn't resist it. So, here's number #45!!! I'm iced in today, so I may even get some music going for this!

Get Even
© 2012 Chelsey Sears

Well darlin' lately,
You've been actin' shady
And your phone's been buzzin' all night long
I wasn't born yesterday
So don't you dare try to say
"oh baby, it's just my mom"

Not sayin' you're guilty, but I also know you ain't
A picture perfect man, honey you're no saint
I'll just warn ya, 'fore you think about cheatin'
Just know, I don't get mad, I get even

Just wait until I head down
To our fav'rite bar in our hometown
Folks will wonder why I'm alone
Then after a couple shots
They're gonna  hear how I walked
in on you and her, gettin' close


Not sayin' you're guilty, but I also know you ain't
A picture perfect man, honey you're no saint
I'll just warn ya, 'fore you think about cheatin'
Just know, I don't get mad, I get even

You know how them rumors spread
And it won't be long until they get
All the way to your grandma's farm
You know they'd break her heart
No, you don't wanna break your poor grandma's heart


Not sayin' you're guilty, but I also know you ain't
A picture perfect man, honey you're no saint
I'll just warn ya, 'fore you think about cheatin'
Just know, I don't get mad, I get even

Saved By Your Mem'ry

This is going to be an extremely random one folks.  It's going to be a male country ballad. I guess I'll just start typing and see where it leads

Saved By Your Mem'ry
© 2012 Chelsey Sears

I Lean back, close my eyes
And try to ignore
That empty whiskey bottle
I just dropped on the floor
I know it wont bring you home
Or solve anything
But maybe, just maybe
After one more drink

I'll fade away, to somewhere cold and dark
With no happy ending in sight
'Cause when you were still here
Those hardest moments where the times
When you'd smile and take my hand
Say "babe, it's gonna be alright"
Maybe, after one more drink I'll be
Saved by your mem'ry tonight

I know in the mornin'
I'm going to regret
The achin' in my heart
And the poundin in my head
Yeah deep down I know I know
This isn't good for me
But maybe, just maybe
After one more drink


I'll fade away, to somewhere cold and dark
With no happy ending in sight
'Cause when you were still here
Those hardest moments where the times
When you'd smile and take my hand
Say "babe, it's gonna be alright"
Maybe, after one more drink I'll be
Saved by your mem'ry tonight


Yeah, the preacher man tells me
That you're in a better place
And that you're gonna be
Back in my arms someday
It feels like I'll be waiting
For eternity
But maybe, just maybe
After one more drink

It took a week, but I got some recording done!

I'm busy recording tonight! I will only post one at a time so I can see how it charts. Hopefully I'll be able to break into the top 10 with this batch!

Click Here to Listen! or play it on the side widget! 

I Kinda Like It

#42! I'm getting closer to my final goal! This particular song began as a facebook status this morning. My good friend Penny told me to turn the status into a song. So during my lunch break I pulled out my notebook and just started jotting things down. I have the music ready for this, I just need a few days to practice it. I'll post the audio as soon as I get a decent recording of it! This is a very upbeat female country song. I honestly can't wait to play it at open mic night.

I Kinda Like It

© 2012 Chelsey Sears

A rusty old pick-up truck on a hot summer night

Speedin’ down a country road. Yeah you know I love to slide

Around every little turn, ‘round ev’ry little bend

Catchin’ air ramping off a one lane bridge

Sure my momma taught me to keep that lead foot light

But for some crazy reason it just feels right

To stomp it to the floor and feel the gears shift

I don’t know what it is, but I kinda like it

A pair of big strong arms and piercing blue eyes

With a bit of a southern drawl he gave me butterflies

Got me starin’ at the phone, got me countin’ down the days

‘til he rides up again to carry me away

All my friends warn me, not to fall too fast

But with a man like him there’s no holdin’ back

He’s got me laughin’, got me smilin’, Holdin’ on to ev’ry kiss

I don’t know what it is, but I kinda like it

Spent four years and student loans on a fancy degree

Then I somehow managed to get the job of my dreams

Still somethin’ was missin’ in my chaotic life

But I think it when I stepped up to the mic

Sure folks tell me, just to give it up

You don’t have the look, you can’t sing, You don’t play good enough

I ain’t here to be seen, ain’t tryin’ to get rich

I don’t know what it is

I just like it. Yeah I kinda like it