I'm Gonna (fly)
Copyright 2000 Ronley Teper (SOCAN)

I'm gonna put those wings on
and i'm gonna fly
so high
touch the sky

if these hands turn to wings
if I can come to peace with all those flings
each time my mind breaks a string
they'll be no more waiting
No more waiting for the phone to ring
or the doorbell to ring
No more Waiting

I'm gonna put on this happy face
and i'm gonna
Stride
why hide why hide
I'm gonna
finally see my insides
all twelve sides

And if this life's many things
each have something special to bring
each of which has once been in the presence of sin
they'll be no more waiting
No more waiting for the right to win
Have belief within
No more Waiting

Well something clicked inside
This little girl can no longer hide
A new me i've gone and found
don't tell me i'm spellbound
Cause that old me can no longer hold me
Even these old clothes can't disguise me
This has gotta be Ericson's philosophy
climbing up the maturation tree

I'm gonna
Put on those wings and fly
so high so high

If I start to listen
to the songs the choir sings
joy to thoses they bring
They'll be no more waiting
No more waiting
The crap is in the garbage bin
I can lift my chin
No more waiting

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Creative Block
Copyright 2000 Ronley Teper (SOCAN)

So my bumb is numb from sitting on this booty
sweating juices I can feel my pants getting looser
And I'm anxiously awaiting that -
hit line
Playing these chords
over and over in time

But nothing comes to mind
Nothing is all I can find
Nothing is this a crime
Maybe I should put this down
for another time

So i'm staring down at this empty paper
Staring down-
hoping inspiration will come later
Pencil in hand
how can I show this to the band
Creative Hell I think i've entered

But nothing comes to mind
Nothing is all I can find
Nothing is this a crime
Maybe I should put this down for
another time

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Yamaha
Copyright 2001 Ronley Teper (SOCAN)

Well I opened my eyes
a new day had arrived
Sun reflecting through the stained glass window
forming a big red light
And right there in the limelight
The same place she was last night
teasing my fingers,
oh teasing my fingers to play

So I ripped the covers off my skin
Ready for the challenge -oh readiy to win
Probably should be doing something more productive
Hey but you and I together
what could be more productive

So I strum my fingers over you
think of nothing productive to do
the harder we play
the better I become
I tickle along your neck
Don't worry i'm here -i'm here to protect you

And the sweet things you whisper
through my ears and to my head
this could be the perfect relationship-
if only I could take you to bed

But atleast the music we make together
works so well
And our bodies fit as does our
rythm and our measure
I know you can tell

So I'll strum my fingers over you
think of nothing productive to do
the harder we play
the better I become
I tickle along your neck
don't worry i'm here-i'm here
to protect you

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@ THE REX
Copyright 2001 Ronley Teper (SOCAN)


The sign says open
music bleeds out on the street
it's where everyone from bum to suit meet
Sucking back beer on tap
a little too much equals
the umwelcome mat
All and all this place is alright
I bet a drunken marriage proposal
happens here tonight
With the roar of the horns
the beat of the drums
the mass of the bass
baby grand shows her face
and the whole band is holding up the pace
Oh what a taste...
And the lights are dimmed
cash register ringing
everyone is singing
everyone is drinking
Excuse me but there are no hand towels in the John
and smoking is prohibited from the back room
Black and white photos on the wall
you can find, the phones are down the hall
sorry the hotels been full since fall
and we don't take reservations over a call
no no no no we don't take reservations
over a call


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In my Pocket
Copyright 2001 Ronley Teper (SOCAN)


I've got everything I needed in my pocket
'cause you see
it's all in me
and all I need all I need all I need is me
Well I ain't asking for much
just a simple life
a simple life
where ultimately I will be happy
I've got everything I needed in my pocket
I've got around my neck lockets
I've got blood running through my sockets
'cause you see
far from being a tease
give it a lot of thought please
before you say you see
and life will ultimately be happy


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