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YOU COULD SAY YES
(Ratts/Kern)
Just a day, like any other day
I went to work, I didn’t get to say
Everything I want to say to you
Another 24’s gone down the tube, yeah
Driving home on Thursday
I’ve got no plans all the way ‘till Monday
I need a chance to run it by you
And ask you out, see if you’d like to….
And you could say “yes”
You could say “it sounds like fun”
You could say “hold me close and squeeze my trigger,
I’ll be your starting gun”
Yes, you could say “I can’t wait”
You could say “pick me up at 7:30,
I don’t mind if you are early”
You could say yes
Sitting down, I’m thinking
Planning out an accidental meeting
I’ll say “Hi, how ya doing,
And would you like to see a movie?”
And you could say “yes”
You could say “that sounds like fun”
You could say “hold me close and squeeze my trigger,
I’ll be your starting gun”
Yes, you could say “I can’t wait”
You could say “pick me up at 7:30,
I don’t mind if you are early”
You could say yes
Yes is the answer
Yes is the word
Yes is what I want to hear
So I will know for sure
You could say yes
And you could say “yes”
You could say “that sounds like fun”
You could say “hold me close and squeeze my trigger,
I’ll be your starting gun”
Yes, you could say “I can’t wait”
You could say “pick me up at 7:30,
I don’t mind if you are early”
You could say yes
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JACOB
(Kern/Ratts)
Jacob saved his tickets up
he didn't take it light
he knew that someday he would get to ride
he lost friends to tilt-a-whirls
on cotton candy nights
but carousels just left him cold inside
all the tunnels of love he had entered
turned to bumper cars
until they felt cold as haunted houses
Jacob just wants to try
the roller coaster ride tonight
just once he wants the power on his side
Jacob wants to climb and dive
feel wind upon his face and glide
adrenaline to know that he's alive
Jacob bought a ticket
from the best girl he could find
he thought her track would make a sturdy ride
her lines were long
but there was something magic in her glide
and this time Jacob wouldn't pass her by
his friends up on the ferris wheel
had warned him "she looks dangerous,
too fast, with twists and turns,
something's not right.."
but Jacob just wants to try
the roller coaster ride tonight
just once he wants the power on his side
Jacob wants to climb and dive
feel wind upon his face and glide
adrenaline to know that he's alive
adrenaline to know that he's alive
she took him to amazing heights
then dropped him to the deepest lows
and threw him for a loop like errol klein
she slammed his frame from left to right
and pummeled him from side to side
then spit him out to let another ride
she spit him out to let another ride
Jacob feels his bruises
on the boardwalk where he stands
as happy trolley passengers go by
he knows that out there somewhere
there's another ticket stand
another track that stretches to the sky
his friends are tossing rings and balls
and none of them get bruised at all
they're happy with the sun not in their eyes
still Jacob just wants to try
the roller coaster one more time
he wants to feel the power on his side
Jacob wants to climb and dive
feel wind upon his face and glide
adrenaline to know that he's alive
adrenaline to know that he's alive
c) 2018 Wandering Songs / BMI
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THE GIRL HOLDING OUT FOR ME
(Ratts/Kern)
she's always been a dreamer
she writes poetry and prose
it can be frustrating
when every word must be just so
she knows all about the brownings
from the letters that they penned
she wants the same in her life
to "count the ways" that never end
someday her prince will come
she'll find her only one
desire will turn to love someday
and she's haunted
she can taste how sweet it'd be
to be wanted
by the only one she needs
and the longing feeds her heartache
as she waits impatiently
yeah, i'm holding out
for the girl holding out for me
she scribbles in her notebook
covered with hearts and sketched vignettes
she's making plans for someday
with a boy she hasn't met
someday her prince will come
she'll find her only one
desire will turn to love someday
her restless spirit will find it's mate
and she's haunted
she can taste how sweet it'd be
to be wanted
by the only one she needs
and the longing feeds her heartache
as she waits impatiently
yeah, i'm holding out
for the girl holding out for me
if i could reassure her
let her know i'm waiting too
i love thee with a love
with a love i seem to lose
and she's haunted
she can taste how sweet it'd be
to be wanted
by the only one she needs
and the longing feeds her heartache
as she waits impatiently
yeah, i'm holding out
i'm holding out
i'm holding out
for the girl holding out for me
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4. |
I Could Be The One
02:46
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I COULD BE THE ONE
(Kern / Ratts)
I could be the one
if you want me to
I could plan a late night rendezvous
And be your man
through the lonely night
right beside you till its bright outside
I'd hold your hand
like your dearest friend
and stay beside you till the world ends
I’d be the one
if you’d say the word
would be the sweetest word I ever heard
I could write a song
about you each night
I could bathe you in the candlelight
I’d take you out
to the finest bars
I could give you all my credit cards
I’d wait at home
when you’re out with friends,
When you’re worn out I’d order in
I’d be the one
if you want me to
You just say the word
I’m there for you
I could be the one that makes you happy
I could be the one that makes you sure
I could be the one to help forget about
the other ones before
I could be the one where you don’t wonder
the one that didn’t get away
I could be the one
ok?
I could probably find another one to be
The one for me
But there will never be another you
I could be the one
in the summertime
On a moonlit hill
I would pour your wine
I’d be the one
when the leaves come down
To take you walking through the lights of town
I’d be the one
in the coldest snow
Wrap my arms around you like an eskimo
I’d be the one
when the flowers bloom
Filling vases in your living room
I could be the one that makes you happy
I could be the one that makes you sure
I could be the one to help forget about
the other ones before
I could be the one where you don’t wonder
the one that didn’t get away
I could be the one
what do you say?
c) 2018 Wandering Songs / BMI
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5. |
Free Your Soul
04:32
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FREE YOUR SOUL
(Ratts/Kern)
You were down
You were high
You were tilting at a windmill
in your mind
you were bold
and unafraid
you were climbing upward
straight into harm's way
sometimes it feels like you're
living in a hurricane
and that is why we all like sunny weather
moments when things come together
a time when everything is just alright
and the world keeps on spinning faster
hold on tight, enjoy the laughter,
open all the windows in your mind,
and free your soul
i saw you laugh
i saw you smile
i saw how everything was perfect
for a while
you were sweet
you were mine
the speed of love
was fast enough to pass us by
sometimes we find ourselves
out walking in the wind and rain
and that is why we all like sunny weather
moments when things come together
a time when everything is just alright
and the world keeps on spinning faster
hold on to the things that matter
open all the windows in your mind
sometimes it's best to just let go
so free your soul
free your soul
so hitch a ride
bet it all
go for broke
and never ever go home small
all for one
and all for you
i wanna see if thats
the best that you can do
and that is why we all like sunny weather
moments when things come together
a time when everything is just alright
and this world keeps on spinning faster
as we hurry running after
dreams we know we'll someday leave behind
and that is why we all like sunny weather
moments when things come together
a time when everything is just alright
and the world keeps on spinning faster
hold on tight, enjoy the laughter,
open all the windows in your mind,
and free your soul.
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6. |
She's An Intellectual
03:49
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SHE’S AN INTELLECTUAL
(Kern/Ratts)
she’s got curves that will floor you when she’s walking down the street
she’s got a mind so quick it knocks you off your seat
and she sees you coming ‘fore you even know you might
she’s got four-inch heels and a forty four caliber mind
every single day
she knows just what to say
every single time
it's like she read my mind
she’s an intellectual
she knows what I need
part mental stimulation
part physical therapy
she’s an intellectual
she holds my degree
she’s authoring a manuscript
upon the soul of me
she’s got style and her mind set on a double phd
she’s got a nice well-rounded vocabulary
she’s a lesson, makes you question
nearly everything you know
she’s a study in stealing all your self control
she’s got her looks
she’s got her pens
i’ve got some books
let's see how this things ends
she’s an intellectual
she knows what I need
she’s proving my hypothesis
deriving my theory
she’s an intellectual
she knows what to say
she’s publishing a memoir:
“how to get inside my brain”
I’m not complicated
but sometimes love can be
she makes the complex simple
the way she lays it out for me
I’ve got some thoughts as well
a plan starting to gel
with philosophy and wine
I’m gonna make her mine
she’s an intellectual
she sees inside of me
works on me like her thesis
and she raises my degree
she’s an intellectual
she’s sweet psychology
got a fine body of research
and she shares it all with me
she’s an intellectual
she knows what to say
she spins my mind in circles
and my heart is DOA
she’s an intellectual
she knows what I need
part mental stimulation
part physical therapy
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7. |
Women In Airports
03:55
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WOMEN IN AIRPORTS
(Kern / Ratts)
I love women in airports
where do they come from
holland or spain?
and where is she going
does she have a boyfriend?
women in airports
so cute just the same
i love women in airports
she's a perfect stranger
with no backstory
i know she has baggage
but does she have baggage?
women in airports
are perfect for me
i would really like to take you
on the greatest trip you've ever seen
(so snap your seat belt)
fly you high above the greenery
(heading upward)
with the speed of sound and light and love and harmony
let's break through the stratosphere and see
the best is yet to be
i love women in airports
removing their shoes for security
where are you going
and can i come with you?
or maybe i'll see you
in the seat next to me
i would really like to take you
on the greatest trip you've ever seen
(so snap your seat belt)
fly you high above monotony
(moving forward)
on our way from Concourse A to possibility
we'll hit cruising altitude and see
the best is yet to be
please watch your step
the moving walkway is ending...
from dallas, tex to LAX
atlanta to paris
up in o'hare
i love them there
between heathrow girls
and sweet JFK queens
save me the middle seat
i love women in airports
what land did you come from
dressed so stylishly?
adorable smiles, mysterious creatures
women in airports
are alright with me
i would really like to take you
on the greatest trip you've ever seen
(so snap your seat belt)
find that sunny place inside your dreams
(clouds are fading)
as we pry into the skies of possibility
we will smash the past in our jet stream
the best is yet to be
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8. |
Chick Fighter
03:04
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CHICK FIGHTER
(Ratts/Kern)
a one-two punch and a three-four kick
a set of hand carved custom nunchuck sticks
a scarred-up face and a broken nose
why she does it only heaven knows
hard to describe, almost a fist in a skirt
she packs a punch and she likes to flirt
she had a boyfriend but that’s in the past
things were great until she kicked his ass
yeah, things were great until she kicked his ass
she’s a chick fighter, in tight black lycra
punching just like a losing hockey team
she’s a chick fighter, there’s no one like her
and I can’t tell you why she’s sweet to me
she’s so sweet to me
punching the bag, she’s living the dream
hanging her gloves one street down from me
I used to see her every now and then
you know that War song “Why Can’t we Be Friends?”
she asked me out only yesterday
I couldn’t speak so I nodded ok
she’s purgatory part heaven, part hell
I’m in the ring until I hear the bell
I’m in the ring until I hear the bell
she’s a chick fighter, in tight black lycra
punching just like a losing hockey team
she’s a chick fighter, there’s no one like her
and I can’t tell you why she’s sweet to me
she’s so sweet to me
sometimes she puts on a dress
works her hair from a mess
lets her guard down with a smile
with high heels in place
earrings framing her face
she knocks me out with her style
she’s a chick fighter, in tight black lycra
punching just like a losing hockey team
she’s a chick fighter, there’s no one like her
and I can’t tell you why she’s sweet to me
she’s so sweet to me
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9. |
Three Red Hooks
03:02
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THREE RED HOOKS
(Kern/Ratts)
well, he was three Red Hooks beyond a hurricane
as he approached the stage
and started looking at me
and with an unstable smile
raised his index and pinkie
and said " I know you,
and brother, you know what to do...
rock steady
kick it like eddie
didn't know if he meant
van halen or vedder
but whatever
while we're together
we'd better turn it up loud
and kick it on out
well, she walked in like the queen of Babylon
she kind of turned me on
and started talking to me
she said "I've had a bad night,
patience is almost gone,
but if you can do me right
I think that we can get along, can you..."
rock steady
kick it like eddie
didn't know if she meant
van halen or money
but honey
while we're so chummy
we'd better turn it up loud
and kick it on out
they say you can never tell
what the future will bring
if tomorrow's going to come
or if tonight is everything
you're never gonna know it
if you don't give it a try
so just pour yourself another
we'll be rocking all night
rock steady
kick it like eddie
didn't know if he meant
van halen or vedder
but whatever
while we're together
we'd better turn it up loud
and kick it on out
rock steady
kick it like eddie
didn't know if she meant
van halen or money
but honey
while we're so chummy
we'd better turn it up loud
and kick it on out
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10. |
The Weekend's Coming
03:18
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THE WEEKEND'S COMING
(Kern/Ratts/Flowers)
Every Thursday night in the checkout line
she grabs some Advil and a couple sparkling wines
every drive home as the week's winding down
he's got to stop by the shop for a bottle of Crown
you better get your act together
all the girls will be lined up soon
just forget about the weather
it's just another bright full moon
Because the weekend's coming
Friday night will soon be here
the weekend's coming
you better get yourself in gear
He rushes home to get a change of clothes
and to splash his face with some new cologne
she's got a new way she's gonna put her make-up on
she's got a new do that they did at the hair salon
They better get themselves in order
because the workweek's nearly done
and we're all standing at the border
of an awful lot of fun
Because the weekend's coming
Friday night will soon be here
the weekend's coming
we gotta get ourselves out of...
Here we go again
get off the street
and take your seat
and welcome to the working week
when Monday morning begins
the workdays never seem to end
but time is soon our friend
when Friday night returns again
He's got a full tank of gas and his window's down
before it's 5:45 he'll be the hell out of town
she's got a good book and a great cabernet
she's headed home and she's going to lock the world away
We all need to have our own space
a little time to pause the game
we all need it in our own way
but we need it just the same
Thank god the weekend's coming
Friday night will soon be here
the weekend's coming
you better get yourself in gear
yeah the weekend's coming
Friday night will soon be here
the weekend's coming
you better get yourself some beer
yeah the weekend's coming
Friday night will soon be here
the weekend's coming
you better get yourself in gear
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11. |
The Comeback Kid
03:26
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THE COMEBACK KID
(Ratts/Kern)
against all odds
you're out walking your underdog
the service door swings just for you
sweeping the floors and
doing step sister's chores
it's been a hard road
and that's the truth
long nights of training
getting ready for today
you may be down
but it's still your game
here comes the comeback
here comes the comeback
here comes the comeback kid
riding your black mount
on a field of green
knocking on the door
its hard to believe
the odds do not favor you
you're bound to lose
still half the bleachers
belong to you
trailing the whole game
fighting with everything you have
just as the fans start to give in
everyone is believing,
people on their feet screaming:
"here comes the comeback kid"
you can't win them all
and you know that's true
it's time for the other guy
to lose
seconds to go
your back's against the wall
searching for a way
to make it through
scraping along
the game is still alive
where's that swing door
you always use?
you're almost out of time
looks like you're going to fail
the fans are sure they cannot win
he comes from behind
puts it over the line
a roar from a prayer
fists pumping in air
everyone's cheering
he's so endearing
we all love the comeback kid
yeah
here comes the comeback
here comes the comeback
here comes the comeback kid
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12. |
Ain't So Complicated
02:09
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AIN'T SO COMPLICATED
(Kern/Ratts)
feeling put down and berated?
are you working couples therapy?
have you over-compensated,
and underestimated things?
and now you’re separated
and blaming love’s complexity
well it ain’t so complicated to me
you know I’m tired on the outside
I feel like a truck ran over me
but im wired on the inside
and looking out for the next big thing
so sorry if I’m bursting your bubble
I’m gonna move on without any trouble
‘cause it ain’t so complicated to me
hey, hey,
make love simple
well it ain’t no thing
hey, hey,
love’s so simple when you
give it to me
so won’t you give it to me?
solo
hey, hey,
make love simple
well it ain’t no thing
hey, hey,
love’s so simple when you
give it to me
so won’t you give it to me?
so don’t you tell me that you’re jaded
and you don’t know what your partner needs
‘cause it can’t be overstated
it’s as easy as the ABC’s
‘cause love is always in how you spin it
you can fall in love again in a minute
and it ain’t so complicated
no it ain’t so complicated
love ain’t so complicated to me
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13. |
I Have You
04:01
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I HAVE YOU
(Ratts/Kern)
Well I could fly
and I could dream
I could wish for so very many things
But I don’t need
and I don’t want
I’m thankful for all the things I’ve got
because I have you
So take my hand
we’ll walk along
feeling like the first time that you heard your favorite song
For all there is,
for all we'll be,
can’t you hear a thousand angels in perfect harmony?
because I’m with you
I don’t want it to end
I don’t want it to end
I want it to go on sweetly,
forever, and then
I want to live it again
I want to stay here in this moment
I do
because I have you
Time moves on,
it never slows,
Every step I take with you
is where I want to go
Together young,
together old,
leaning on each other
we’ll make a world of our own
I’ll stay with you
And I don’t want it to end
I don’t want it to end
I want it to go on sweetly,
forever, and then
I want to live it again
I want to stay here in this moment
I do
because I have you
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Vegas With Randolph Washington, D.C.
Vegas With Randolph’s music has been called “ebullient, unabashed power pop”, “thinking man's party music,” and “blissful
pop songwriting at its finest” and their music has been compared to Fastball, Sloan, and Fountains of Wayne.
VWR is currently working on tracks for a fifth CD - look for this release in late 2023! VWR includes John Ratts, Eric Kern, Brock Harris, and David Purol.
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