Gordon Ellis
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Oh Heart Oh Heart
Singer talking to his heart, to convince it to open up to love once more.
One Family One Family
A vision of harmony in the singer's family, our national family, and our world family.
One God One God
'If there's one God, why are we divided' (by different religions)? 'If there's one God, we oughtta to be united' (in love).
One Woman One Woman
An 'Orbison-style' ballad of unrequited love, complete with the big high note at the end.
Perfect Contradiction Perfect Contradiction
A song about a woman seems like a contradiction of characteristics, but theyre all perfect.
Promises And Tears Promises And Tears
A ballad about not falling for the same old line again
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.
Signals Always Changin' Signals Always Changin'
Song about a woman giving mixed signals
Storm Chaser Storm Chaser
The singer is fascinated with storms, and fascinated with a woman who is 'wild as a twister touchin' down'.
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
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.
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.
The Misery Loves Company Cafe The Misery Loves Company Cafe
Tongue in cheek, with lots of plays on words
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'
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.
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.
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
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
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'
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.
