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River Roll © 2018 Michelle Leverette and Richard Dance
V1
In the middle of the winter, when it's dark and cold
In the middle of the winter, when you lose your soul
In the middle of the winter, travel down the road
In the middle of the winter, find the way to go
Chorus
Listen for the river to roll, listen for the river to roll
Chase it all the way back home, chase it all the way back home
Hear that river roll, hear that river roll
V2
In the middle of the winter, when you lose the light
In the middle of the winter, continued night
In the middle of the winter, quiet drowns the sound
In the middle of the winter, stars turn around
Chorus
Bridge
Follow, follow, the river where it goes
Wander wanderer, the river always knows
The river always knows
Chorus
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You’re Right - Leverette/Dance © 2016
V1
You’ve had one too many, and I’ve had two or three
Trouble didn’t start until you walked outside with me
Lord knows I said something, oh I don’t know what
But here I am, here I stand, standing in the parking lot
Ch1
With my arms up, I give up, I don’t know what to say
You’re right, I'm wrong, every day
Arms crossed, ears closed, no matter what I say
‘Less it’s you’re right I’m wrong, anyway
V2
Hand over those car keys, so we can finally find
A way back to the house and a little peace of mind
Lord I do my best and it still is not enough
So here I am, here I stand, standing in the parking lot
Ch2
Bridge
Might be crazy oh but maybe
Maybe we can make this work
Oh I just get hopeful and then you go and show me
How thick your head is, lord you’re such a jerk
Ch3
Outro
You're right
Every day
You're right
Anyway
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No Thanks, I'm Good © 2016 Leverette & Dance
V1
I used to say that it was all your fault
And then stare straight in your eyes when I got caught
I dug a hole and fell inside
A never ending circle of my lies
Ch 1
No thanks, I’m good
Finally see the things I should
Not wishin’ for tomorrow to end
Well that was seven me's ago my friend
V2
The sink’s clogged up, baby cried all night
But everything is gonna be alright
The rent is late and so am I
Some say I should break down and cry
Ch 2
Bridge
You knew the me that never thought again
She jumped right in the world over her head
The me we didn’t know, she had some time to grow
Thank the Lord that this is where I begin
Ch 3
No thanks, I’m good
Finally see the things I should
Not wishin’ for tomorrow to end
Cause that was seven me's ago my friend
Not wishin’ for tomorrow
Well that was seven me's ago my friend
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Out Loud Permission © 2018 Michelle Leverette & Richard Dance
V1
Somebody spray-painted each blade of grass green
Making life out to be a beautiful scene
Thought that I could have a happy little world
Grabbing all the toys everything I saw,
Taking too much but never giving at all
Thought that all the stuff could really set me free
Pre 1
But that's not what can fix
The mess inside of this
One that I call me
Chorus
I'm giving you out loud permission, a calling, a commission
To flat out tell me when I'm doing wrong
You can call me on the carpet, yell at me to stop it
Speak the truth in love just like a country song
V2
Nobody told me I would end up broke
My future in ashes blown away with the smoke
I woulda told em that's funny and laughed out loud
A dozen cryin and laughin emotions
Self reflective real devotions
Then a break that made my momma proud
Pre 2
But that's not what can fix
The mess inside of this
One who you see now
Chorus
Bridge
Some wisdom and correction in my progress not perfection but I'll move in the right direction from now on
Chorus x2
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Little Secret © 2016 Michelle Leverette & Richard Dance
V1
I've got a little secret
I keep it wrapped up tight
No one else can know it
Only take it out at night
My little secret, got a hold on me
My little secret, will never let me be
V2
So I keep my mask on
Hold my head up high
Don't let no one know how
This secret steals my life
My little secret, got a hold on me
My little secret, gonna be the death of me
V3
I got chains around my ankles
Noose around my neck
The end is coming soon now
If this secret I don't shake
My little secret, gotta let you be
My little secret, yeah some day I will be free
V4
Well I opened up my secret
Right there in broad daylight
Secret burned up in the sun
It's burning out of sight
My little secret, no more to burden me
My little secret, now I'm truly free
My little secret, now I'm truly free
I got no more chains on me
Nothing holding me
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Hey Conductor © 2017 Leverette & Dance
Train kepta rollin... all night long
Train kept rollin...roll right through my song
Hey hey conductor...blow your whistle again
Hey hey conductor...when you gonna roll back in
When you gonna roll back in
Train kept rollin...rollin right through my song
Train kept rollin...bring your whistle along
Hey hey conductor...blow your whistle again
Hey hey conductor...when you gonna roll back in
When you gonna roll back in
Feel your rumblin in the ground
Move and shake everybody in this town
Hey hey conductor...blow your whistle again
Hey hey conductor...when you gonna roll back in
When you gonna roll back in
When you gonna roll back in
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V1
Your eyes turn my gaze into a stare
Your hands take hold of my waist
Your words slither down into my ear
And tell me things I want to hear
Your lips wind their way around my neck
My hair falls down over your face
Your arms hold me close I’m frozen here
And forget my fear
1/2 Chorus
We've been here before
I should've locked the door before you came in
Is this just the same game we're losing
All over again
V2
The day starts over and begins
With temptations-beautiful sins
They chain me to my weaknesses
Old & new, including you
Chorus 2
We've been here before
I should've locked the door before you came in
Is this just the same game we're losing
All over again
Where do I leave my mind when I see you
Why do I fall into your magical grip
When will I have hold of my emotions
Before my heart rips
Bridge
Before you leave
Turn your head a little
You need to see your wake
What's left of me in the middle
Chorus 3
We've been here before
I should've locked the door before you came in
Is this just the same game we're losing
All over again
Where do I leave my mind when I see you
Why do I fall into your magical grip
When will I have hold of my emotions
Before my heart rips
Before my heart rips
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Building a new catalog with co-writer and industry colleague Michelle Leverette. Five songs already signed to a major New York film/TV publisher, still pitching the other two .
released October 10, 2016