Gordon Ellis
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Timeless Timeless
A romantic love ballad with elements of Country, Doo-wop, and Orbison--very rangy with a big high note at the end. You might even detect a hint of Beach Boys style vocal arranging at the end, as well. © 2008 Gordon Ellis
9/16/2008 Country General
That Nightmare Is Over That Nightmare Is Over
A powerful song, in which the singer is comforting the woman he loves, after a recurring nightmare about an abusive relationship.
12/30/2007 Country General
Before My Life Is Done Before My Life Is Done
Inspirational, though not gospel
6/17/2007 Country General
The Real Me The Real Me
Sometimes, when you want someone too much and try too hard to impress her, you come off like a fool.
5/24/2007 Country General
For All The Times For All The Times
A reminder that we need to express how we feel to people while they are still here.
3/25/2007 Country General
You're Out Of The Picture Now You're Out Of The Picture Now
The singer is tearing up a picture of his ex. She's out of the picture now, though she hasn't been replaced. There's a feeling of emptiness, but he's taken the first step towards a new life--'You're Out Of The Picture Now'
2/12/2007 Country General
When You Awake When You Awake
A lover realizes that his partner doesn't see herself the way he sees her--as beautiful. He speculates as to why, and tells her that the love that lies sleeping (self-love) is the love that she's needing and will find, when she awakens to it.
2/12/2007 Country General
Whatever Makes You Happy Whatever Makes You Happy
A father's advice to his son, to be who you are and let others do the same. 'It's just the differences between us--nobody's right or wrong.'
2/12/2007 Country General
Try Me Try Me
Singer knows his love interest is still tied to a relationship where she is being taken for granted. Emplores her to make a clean break, and he'll help her pick up the pieces.
2/11/2007 Country General
Tonight There's A Lovers' Moon Tonight There's A Lovers' Moon
It's a beautiful, warm, summer night with a full moon shining. Perfect for romance. The singer is alone, however and implores: 'Love of my life, find me tonight'
2/11/2007 Country General
There's Something I Need To Say There's Something I Need To Say
The singer's girlfriend needed space, and left for a while. Now she leaves a message on his phone machine that she will be flying home the next morning and needs to talk to him, but doesn't want to say what it is on the machine. The singer drives
2/11/2007 Country General
There Oughtta Be A Law There Oughtta Be A Law
Singer has been betrayed by a lover. Writes to his congressman and the President to get satisfaction.
2/11/2007 Country General
The Next Time Love Comes Around The Next Time Love Comes Around
'I won't make that same mistake again, The Next Time Love Comes Around'
2/9/2007 Country General
The Misery Loves Company Cafe The Misery Loves Company Cafe
Tongue in cheek, with lots of plays on words
2/9/2007 Country General
Ten Miles South Of Tulsa Ten Miles South Of Tulsa
An 'Oak Ridge Boys' style song. After spending a week on business and meeting the exotic girls of San Francisco, the singer longs to get back to his 'clear-eyed country beauty' in Oklahoma.
2/9/2007 Country General
Strong Stuff Strong Stuff
Partly true, partly fiction. After the singer's home and town are destroyed by a tornado, the father installs in his sons that they are 'Strong Stuff', and can rebuild their lives. When the singer's mother dies many years later, the singer retu
2/9/2007 Country General
Storm Chaser Storm Chaser
The singer is fascinated with storms, and fascinated with a woman who is 'wild as a twister touchin' down'.
2/9/2007 Country General
Signals Always Changin' Signals Always Changin'
Song about a woman giving mixed signals
2/8/2007 Country General
Rover Rover
Song about a boy whose ears stuck out. He was made fun of--called 'Rover' (''cause ya look like a dog, to me'). He retreats into 'poetry and melody' to express his true feelings. In time, it's the music that brings him out.
2/8/2007 Country General
Perfect Contradiction Perfect Contradiction
A song about a woman seems like a contradiction of characteristics, but theyre all perfect.
2/7/2007 Country General
