Open Mic Night Lyrics - August 2, 2023

“Do It With Kindness” - By Daniel Trush & Gerry Powers

You’ll never really know someone

until you stand in their shoes

And if you don’t, well, then you won’t

understand their point of view

But if you do, you might learn something new,

should you so choose

But you won’t know until you give it a go.

So what have you got to lose?

When you know what you’ve got to do,

you can begin to do it

You won’t know if it’s tough or what is enough

until you go through it

But when you choose, what you’re gonna do

You just have to get to it

So when find your passion in life

That’s when you can pursue it

But whatever you do, do it with kindness

A heart that’s gentle and true is priceless

Kindness comes at no cost; without it we’d all be lost

So whatever you do, do it with kindness

Everything happens for a reason

but sometimes we just don’t get it

It’s great when the outcome is pleasing

but if it’s not, we want to forget it

The past is gone, so just move on

or else you might regret it

The good, the bad, the happy and sad

They’re parts of life, so don’t sweat it

But, whatever you do, do it with kindness

A heart that’s gentle and true is priceless

Kindness comes at no cost; without it we’d all be lost

So whatever you do, do it with kindness

Some people are naturally kind

And they don’t even know it

they have a head start and a really big heart

and always know how to show it

Plant good seeds and pull out the weeds

In your garden and grow it

With the rain of love and the sun above

And the fertile soil below it

But, whatever you do, do it with kindness

A heart that’s gentle and true is priceless

Kindness comes at no cost; without it we’d all be lost

So whatever you do, do it with kindness

“Just Call Me By My Name” - by Daniel Trush & Gerry Powers

Making judgements based on sight

Is really unfair, and it just ain’t right

If you wrap me up in imperfection

We may never make a connection

When we judge with our eyes we categorize

When we should be trying to empathize

Don’t put me in a box that you won’t open

‘Cause on the inside I’m not broken

Maybe it’s not easy to understand

That I am really just like any other man

At the end of the day we’re all the same

I’m your friend so just call me by my name

If you take a chance you might learn something new

When you’re talking to me I’ll listen to you

Don’t miss a chance to make a new friend

‘Cause on me you can always depend

If you see a man who’s missing a limb

Walk right up and say hello to him

And the lady on the street who’s blind

Knows when someone is being kind

Maybe it’s not easy to understand

That I am really just like any other man

At the end of the day we’re all the same

I’m your friend so just call me by my name

In the orchestra of life we’re all musicians

To play in harmony is our mission

Practice a lot, and learn your part

If you want to play well, use your heart

People like me are often labeled

I’m not perfect but I am able

It’s no good to feel rejected

But so much better to be accepted

Maybe it’s not easy to understand

That I am really just like any other man

At the end of the day we’re all the same

I’m your friend so just call me by my name

“Proud of Your Boy” - From “Aladdin”

Proud of your boy
I'll make you proud of your boy
Believe me, bad as I've been, ma
You're in for a pleasant surprise

I've wasted time
I've wasted me
So say I'm slow for my age
A late bloomer, okay, I agree

That I've been one rotten kid
Some son, some pride and some joy
But I'll get over these lousin' up
Messin' up, screwin' up times

You'll see, ma, now comes the better part
Someone's gonna make good cross his stupid heart
Make good and finally make you
Proud of your boy

Tell me that I've been a louse and loafer
You won't get a fight here, no, ma'am
Say I'm a goldbrick, a goof-off, no good
But that couldn't be all that I am

Water flows under the bridge, let it pass
Let it go
There's no good reason that you should believe me, not yet
I know, but

Someday and soon
I'll make you proud of your boy
Though I can't make myself taller
Or smarter or handsome or wise

I'll do my best, what else can I do?
Since I wasn't born perfect like dad or you
Mom, I will try to try hard to make you
Proud of your boy

Cheesy Jokes!

Who's the head of the cheese mafia? The Goudafather

What's a golfers favorite cheese? Par-mesean

What do mice eat on their birthday? Cheesecake

What do you call a man who steals from McDonald's? A cheese-burglar

What did Chedder cheese say to his date at the dance? You look sharp

Which cheese surrounds a medieval Castle? Moat-zarella

“Drive By” - By Train

On the other side of a street I knew
Stood a girl that looked like you
I guess that's déjà vu
But I thought this can't be true 'cause
You moved to west L.A., or New York or Santa Fe
Or wherever, to get away from me

Oh, but that one night, was more than just right
I didn't leave you 'cause I was all through
Oh, I was overwhelmed, and frankly scared as hell
Because I really fell for you

Oh, I swear to you, I'll be there for you
This is not a drive by
Just a shy guy, looking for a two-ply Hefty bag
To hold my love
When you move me, everything is groovy
They don't like it sue me, mhmm the way you do me
Oh, I swear to you, I'll be there for you
This is not a drive by

On the upside of a downward spiral
My love for you went viral
And I loved you every mile you drove away
But now here you are again
So let's skip the, "How you been?"
And get down to the "More than friends" at last

Oh, but that one night, is still the highlight
I didn't need you, until I came to
And I was overwhelmed, and frankly scared as hell
Because I really fell for you

Please believe that when I leave
There's nothing up my sleeve but love for you
And a little time to get my head together too

On the other side of a street I knew
Stood a girl that looked like you
I guess that's déjà vu
But I thought this can't be true, 'cause

“My House” - By Flo Rida

Open up the champagne, pop!
It's my house, come on, turn it up

Hear a knock on the door and the night begins
'Cause we done this before, so you come on in
Make yourself at my home, tell me where you been
Pour yourself something cold, baby, cheers to this

Sometimes you gotta stay in
And you know where I live
Yeah, you know what we is
Sometimes you gotta stay in, in

Welcome to my house
Baby, take control now
We can't even slow down
We don't have to go out
Welcome to my house
Play that music too loud
Show me what you do now
We don't have to go out

Welcome to my house
Welcome to my house

Morning comes and you know that you wanna stay
Close the blinds, let's pretend that the time has changed
Keep our clothes on the floor, open up champagne
Let's continue tonight, come on, celebrate (That's how we do)

Sometimes you gotta stay in
And you know where I live (You know where I live)
Yeah, you know what we is (You know what we is)
Sometimes you gotta stay in, in (In, in)

Welcome to my house
Baby, take control now (Now)
We can't even slow down
We don't have to go out (Out, out)
Welcome to my house
Play that music too loud (Turn it up, turn it up)
Show me what you do now (Show me now)
We don't have to go out (Go out, go out, uh)

Welcome to my house (It's my house, come on, bring a friend)
Welcome to my house

Welcome to my duck-off, the crib, the spot, the pad
But my house is your house if you throwin' it back
Excuse me if my home's draining the sad
Soon as these happy faces land you can run with the cash
Homerun, slam dunk, touchdown pass
Mi casa es tu casa, so it ain't no holding back
Another shot of vodka, you know what's in my glass
It's my house, just relax

Welcome to my house
Baby (Hey), take control now (Woo, woo)
We can't even slow down (Hit the brakes, hit the brakes, go out)
We don't have to go out (Cheers to this)
Welcome to my house
Play that music too loud (Turn it up)
Show me what you do now
We don't have to go out (Go out)

(Ayy, ayy) Welcome to my house
(Ayy, ayy) Welcome to my house (It's my house, my house)
(Ayy, ayy) Welcome to my house (What?)

It's my house

“My Immortal” - By Evanescence

I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone

These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me

You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now, I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me

These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
And you still have all of me

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me, I've been alone, I'm alone

When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
You still have all of me ah, me ah, me ah

“Turn, Turn, Turn” - By The Byrds

To everything turn, turn, turn
There is a season turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under Heaven

A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep

To everything turn, turn, turn
There is a season turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under Heaven

A time to buid up, a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones
A time to gather stones together

To everything turn, turn, turn
There is a season turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under Heaven

A time of love, a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace
A time to refrain from embracing

To everything turn, turn, turn
There is a season turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under Heaven

A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rain, a time of sow
A time for love, a time for hate
A time for peace, I swear it's not too late