Lyrics & Notes
1)Live While I'm Here  2)Thats Where You'll Find Me  3)Shine  4)That's What I'd Do
5)Watcha Gonna Do  6)Why  7)For A Girl Like You  8)Give Back My Heart
9)This One's For You  10)You Lied  11)I Promised You  12)Goodbye

LIVE WHILE I’M HERE
(S Speis)

Sitting here thinking I don’t want to wake up tomorrow
Got a bottle of Crown sleeping pills right by my bed
But the hearts that I break might not just be my own
There’s two little ones in this world I’d be leavin alone
So somehow I find the courage to go on

Trying hard to hold on to the last dream of the morning
But just like my days she fades and slowly turns to gray
I’ll dream again maybe she will come back
And this time she won’t have to leave, leave so fast
And we can find a way to make it last

(chorus)
I’m gonna fly with the wind set sail for the sun
And I’m gonna do all those things that I haven’t done
And it might take days, and it might take years
Through the joy the sorrow the laughter the tears
Forget about the past tomorrow live while I’m here

Of all the roads I’ve traveled shortcuts and backways
Some slow some fast some superhighways
Lessons I’ve learned and the bridges I’ve burned
Promises made regret for the bridges I’ve burned
Are just pages in a book, pages I’ve turned

So (chorus)

And (chorus)

And I’m trying hard to hold onto the last dream of the morning

Notes: Even when things can seem so bad, there’s so much more to live for, things we haven’t done yet. Never give up, try to do all those things you want to do. June 2001 Copyright STC Productions. [Back to Top]

THAT’S WHERE YOU'LL FIND ME
(S. Speis)

Never meant to leave you this way, there’s a lot I forgot to say
But you know God has his plan, I hope you understand I hope you understand
Look over your shoulder and you’ll see there’s someone there it’s me
I’ll be your guiding hand I’ll help you understand, I’ll help you understand

(chorus)
And give your heart out to the ocean
Let your spirit run free
Cause if you ever need to find me
That’s where I’ll be, that’s where I’ll be, that’s where I’ll be

Never seems to be enough time, to share the love we find
Don’t lose another day don’t let em fade, fade away
Have no fear now and be brave, share the moments you save
Let then flow into your soul, but don’t let them go, don’t let them go

(chorus)

(bridge)
Now that everytime that it rains, I can come home to you
There’s so much I want to tell you, so little time.

Remember what I told you, time and time, and time and time, again
Trust your passion and your heart, the heart always wins the heart always wins

(chorus)

(bridge)

(chorus)
That’s where I’ll be, that’s where I’ll be

Notes: If I were gone I would hope I could look over all the people I care about. March 2004 Copyright STC Productions. [Back to Top]

SHINE
(S Speis)

I’ll be there, if you ever need someone who cares
I’ll be by your side, if you ever need a place to hide
Inside of me, there’s a place where I know that you can be free
To chase your dreams, make them all come true

(chorus)
I would give anything just to see you smile
To hear you laugh laughing out loud and not just once in a while
But baby all the time cause it makes you shine

Why worry you got so much on your mind
Such a hurry you know we only got so much time
Smell that rose see how it feels inside your nose
Take the day another might not come your way

And (chours)
And I love to see you shine

(bridge)
And I know that you have seen darker days
When things don’t seen to quite go your way
But isn’t it nice when someone takes the time to say it’s ok
Just shine

And (chorus)
And I love to see you shine
And I need to see you shinning

Baby just shine

Notes: To me all women shine when they are happy, some more than others. This is about someone I know who really shines alot. March 2002 Copyright STC Productions. [Back to Top]

THAT’S WHAT I’D DO
(S Speis)

You know I have only one life to live, I’d wanna live it with you
You know I have only one heart to give, I’d wanna give it to you
I’d give my heart to you that’s what I’d do
I’d give my heart to you, I’d give my heart to you

If I had only one breath to take I’d wanna take it with you
If I had only one love to make I’d wanna make it with you
I’d make my love to you that’s what I’d do
I’d make my last love to you, I’d make my last love with you

And if I had one last thought I’d be thinking of you
And if I had only one prayer left you know I’d be praying for you
That’s what I’d do, that’s what I’d do

If I had only one last dance, I’d wanna dance with you
And If I had only one last chance, I’d take my chances on you
I’d take my chance on you that’s what I’d do
I’d take my last chance on you, yeah, I’d take my last chance on you, yeah
I’d take my last chance on you
That’s what I’d do

Notes: Really not sure where this came from, one of my romantic moods. I feel if your gonna be in a relationship, be in all the way. March 2004 Copyright STC Productions. [Back to Top]

WHATCHA GONNA DO
( S Speis)

Young boy walking home from school, ain’t done nothing wrong
Carrying the books he loves listening to his favorite song
A car creeps up silently as the window slowly rolls down
Echo from the shots ring out, as the books fall to the ground

He had only one chance to live
Took alittle less than what he tried to give
You see the senseless things we do
His legacy was in your hands
Whatya go and do

Sometimes life ain’t easy sometimes downright hard
You gotta have alittle faith or you won’t get very far
If you give more than you take I think your gonna find
Someone who gives more than they take alittle farther down the line

(chorus)
You’ve only got one shot at this life
Take what you should but make it right
Seems we’re judged by what we do
Your legacy is in your hands
Whatcha gonna do, Whatcha gonna do, Whatcha gonna do

(bridge)
We all have to try, try the best we can
To share the love to try to understand
Start to care about each other and you know it’s true
So whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do

(chorus)
Your legacy is in your hands so whatcha gonna do
Your legacy is in your hands
So whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do
Whatcha gonna do (fade)

Notes: Saw on TV where some innocent kid, a good boy, was shot by a drive by for no reason. We have got to change the things we do, teach and share love and compassion. Someone has to get this. June 2004 Copyright STC Productions. [Back to Top]

WHY
(S. Speis)

When he was one he said his first word daddy sweetest thing I’ve ever heard
When he was two Oh the funny things he’d do kinda reminded me of you
When he was three he began to be a little boy a lot like me
But at four he need to know more and he began to ask me why

(chorus)
Why are there stars at night, and at day where do they play
Why is the sun so bright and at night where does he stay
Why when mommas alone does she always start to cry
Why can’t you stay with us oh dad can you tell me why

I thought I could answer any question he may have so that he could understand
I thought I could help him see all he needed to see so he could grow to be a good man
I thought I could show him all the special things in life the important things to know
But I never thought I’d ever have to tell him why just why I had to go

(chorus)

You gotta know that it’s so hard now
When it was easier when
You and I could answer him

(chorus)

Why or why can’t you tell me why, I just need you to tell me why
But when you try you always start to cry oh dad please tell me why
I wish I could and I promise to try but I just don’t know WHY

NOTES: This is a true song, my son actually asked me why, alot when he was four. He asked why there where stars at night, and I told him they were there all the time but you couldn't see them because the sun was so bright. So he asked why is the sun so bright, and I told him because it’s a star that’s really close to us, and it turned into this song. Feb 2001 Copyright STC Productions [Back to Top]

FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU
(S. Speis)

There ain’t nothing I couldn’t be for a girl like you
There ain’t nothing I wouldn’t do for a girl like you

Been around the block a time or two looking for a girl like you
Almost giving up and cashing in but the sky’s still blue
Maybe you’re not out there maybe you just don’t exist
But maybe you are and that’s something I just can’t resist

(chorus)
And there ain’t nothing I couldn’t be
Your friend your lover your fantasy yeah
And there ain’t nothing I wouldn’t do
And you know every word I say is true
For a girl like you, for a girl like you

When I first saw your eyes I swore that they were gleaming
Someone pinch me wake me up cause I must be dreaming
Did I make you up in my mind cause I know just what I’m needing
And if I give you my heart right now do you think that you can stop the bleeding

(chorus)

Baby just give me a chance and I’ll show you my heart
Just hold my hand tonight and I know you’ll feel a spark
Look deep inside my soul and you’ll see that it’s true
And I’ve been waiting, waiting my whole life through
For a girl like you
And I’ve been waiting, waiting my whole life through
For a girl like you, for a girl like you
And I’ve been waiting, waiting my whole life through
For a girl like you, for a girl like you

And there ain’t nothing I wouldn’t do for a girl like you
And there ain’t nothing I couldn’t be for a girl like you
And there ain’t nothing I wouldn’t do to a girl like you
To a girl like you, to a girl like you, to a girl like you

NOTES: Met this really cute girl, great smile, great laugh, just a major babe. And I told her I was going to write a song about her, and this is it. I guess there isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for the right girl. I haven’t seen her since I recorded this, she did get a written copy, hopefully she’ll hear it somewhere. April 2004 Copyright STC Productions. [Back to Top]

GIVE BACK MY HEART
(S. Speis)

I knew before I met you that deep down inside
The love I had to share with you, a love I couldn’t deny
Seems so perfect seems that life had just begun
We made love every night and from love we had a son

We were happy he made us smile, to bad forever isn’t just awhile

(chorus)
And last night I cried myself to sleep, and prayed the lord my soul to keep
trying hard to look deep inside my heart
But what I forgot to do, was to get it back from you
Won’t you take the time and please give back my heart

I provided the freedom, the freedom to help you grow
And I tried to be there, be there you know
But last night you didn’t come home and I knew exactly why
This beautiful bird I love just needed to fly

(chorus)

Losing you is the hardest thing that I ever tried to do
But if this is what you want, then I’ll do this for you

(chorus)
Won’t you take the time and please give back my heart
Won’t you take the time I think I’m gonna need my heart
So won’t ya, won’t ya please give back my heart

NOTES: Very tough breakup, but in a way it helped me re-discover the power music has to help people heal. In this case me. This is when the light bulb went off in my head, and heart, and I began to write a lot of music. I still have a great relationship with this girl, and she knows how special she is and will always be to me. June 2000 copyright STC Productions. [Back to Top]

THIS ONE’S FOR YOU
(S. Speis)

As I look at you tonight, wishing more than just a picture to hold tight
Sometimes it’s hard a little hard I do the best I can
To show you how I feel help you understand

This one’s for you, to let you know, how I miss you, how I love you so
Each and every night I pray by my bed and you’re the last thought running through my head
This one’s for you

When the lights go out tonight I will try not to miss you, and I’ll try not to cry
But when the sun comes up I’ll finally see the light
And I’ll hope today’s the day I can hold you tight

This one’s for you to help you see, that you’ll always be inside of me
This one’s for you to let you know, that I love you, and I need you so
This one’s for you

And sometimes things don’t always go to plan
So I hope I hope you understand
That this one’s for you

It’s kinda funny how things sometimes go and we walk away even though we know
You know tomorrow might not ever come, once right can’t be wrong
And when you hear this I hope you sing along

This one’s for you, to let you know, how I miss you, how I love you so
Each and every night I pray by my bed, and you’re the last thought running through my head
This one’s for you, to help you see, (to help you see), that you’ll always be inside of me
This one’s for you, to let you know, (to let you know)
I need to let you know, why this one’s for you
And this one’s for you
This one’s for you

Notes: I have two little boys, but I can’t always be with them as much as I want, so this is for them. June2004 Copyright STC Productions. [Back to Top]

YOU LIED
(S. Speis)

When I first met you I knew right then, that you were gonna take me out to the end
You sounded so sweet, sounded so true, if I’d only known what you were gonna do
Turning my heart inside, upside down, planning on puttin me in the ground
But I caught on by the look in you eyes and I know that you lied, that you lied

(chorus)
Every time that I call home you’re always talking on the telephone
I ask you who’s on the other line, but I know that you lied, that you lied

How I know that it won’t be hard for you, being who you are and doing what you do
To find another fool that will trust, you can’t stop how got to do what you must
The ice your on is getting thin, doesn’t matter what you say you just can’t win
I’ve heard them all and they’re getting old, and I know that you been told bout those lies

(chorus)
I see you’re lips moving girl that means your lying
Come on out here

What’s that story that you’re telling now, well it seems there’s something wrong somewhere somehow
You don’t know quite what to say or try, well baby when you’re caught, you’re caught, so bye-bye

(chorus)
And I know that you lied, that you lied
And I know that you lied, baby you been lying again

Come on girl, we ain’t done yet,
Time to pack your things
Cause it’s time to go
Say bye-bye
Bye-bye (repeat)

Notes: Not real sure where this came from, but it sure hit’s the spot. I have a real hard time with people who lie. Just be honest, even if you may hurt someone’s feelings, it makes it easier to go forward.
June 1994 Copyright STC Productions. [Back to Top]

I PROMISED YOU
(S. Speis)

I hope someday I can find a love like you
When you died I promised you
But it’s hard and I hope you understand
Forever means forever to this man

She’s almost eight now and when she laughs she shines
Reminds me of you all the time
I wish more than two years of life you had with her
Cause she has so much love to give

And I tell her stories about the love you have for her
And how someday up there you can hold her again

But for now we’ll do the best that we can do
Last week we painted the house blue
Your favorite color now it’s her favorite too
We’re doing the best that we can do

Da Da Da Da da’s

I hope someday we can find a friend like you
And I know I promised you
But it’s hard and I hope you understand
We’re doing the best that we can do

And I know I promised you
And I know I promised you
And I know I promised
You

And I know I know that I promised you
And I know I know that I promised
You

Notes: Not real sure where this came from, must have seen something on TV or whatever. I would hope all people really in love would feel this way. August 2003 Copyright STC Produstions. [Back to Top]

GOODBYE
(S. Speis)

You know it’s spring when the winds begin to change
You can see it in my eyes
You know that nothing, nothing stays the same
And I just don’t know why

You know I can’t bear to ever see you cry
And I just don’t know why, so I’ll say

(chorus)
Goodbye
Goodbye

You know someday I might be back this way again
And I hope to call you my friend
Cause your in my heart, and you’re in my very soul
And I just thought that you should know

It wasn’t you or anything you do
And I hope someday you will see, that it was me

(chorus)
Goodbye
Goodbye

Goodbye
Goodbye

And I should take the time to help you understand just why I feel the way I feel
Never meant to hurt you babe I’m not that kinda man
Maybe you’ll see that its not me

(chorus)
Goodbye
Goodbye

I’m like a gypsy I roll on from town to town
And I can’t seem to settle down
It’s like a curse a wicked spell that never ends
When it’s over it begins

Sometimes I wake up in a sweat but I’m ice cold
My heart is bleeding into my soul, so I go

(chorus)
Goodbye
Goodbye
Baby Goodbye

Notes: I know a lot who have a hard time with that commitment thing, there was a time that I did too. It just seems an easy way out to just say goodbye. July 2003 Copyright STC Productions.

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