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Bluebird Days II

by Scott Cooley

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"Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley. Holding hands, I never thought you’d let me down We had plans, but I guess it doesn’t matter now Tomorrow’s sun will rise just the same And I wouldn’t have it any other way Early dawn, I still can’t seem to get you off my mind But you’re gone, and my memories of you will fade with time It won’t be long ‘till I’ve forgotten your name And I wouldn’t have it any other way I know you'll feel it deep down inside When you realize you traded me for your pride And I know it’s gonna make you cry wondering why It was you, so scared you had to write it in a letter Now we’re through, and soon I will be feeling much better Since you didn't want me, I wouldn't want you anyway Now I wouldn’t have it any other way I know you'll feel sad for the rest of your life When you realize you traded true love for strife And everyday it’ll weigh on your mind as you wonder why Wasn't me, who couldn't do it face to face Now I'm free, to heal the wounds from your disgrace So now I guess there’s nothing more to say And I wouldn’t have it any other way Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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"Mountain Time" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley. When fall leaves die, my thoughts turn far away Need to feel alive, and I'm tired of these great lakes As flakes start to fly, I dream of riding up so high Where I can reach my peak, and see miles of blue sky So drop me off in Vail and leave me alone It’s all I need to feel right at home I need mountain time, where I can get in the zone A guitar, a jeep and a pair of skis are all I need to own I need mountain time, where life still has ups and downs High speed quads to the top, deep powder back to town Put my conventional life on hold, and feed my soul with snow Mountain time, where no one gets old Sometimes these flatlands make me feel so low I'm making plans and I know where I need to go To get a jagged horizon, I gotta head out west Get some altitude, where my attitude is best Just drop me off in Vail, and let me ski It’s all I want my life to be, yeah I need mountain time, where I can get in the zone A guitar, a jeep and a pair of skis are all I need to own I need mountain time, where life still has ups and downs High speed quads to the top, deep powder back to town Put my conventional life on hold, and feed my soul with snow Mountain time, where no one gets old It's true I can still ski here, but lifts and lines are so much slower Yes, there's a lake effect, but it's ten ice turns over and over I could pray, but God already knows I'm only gettin' older I could stay, but that would only drag me down even lower I've made up my mind I need mountain time, no Michigan hills anymore My boards are in the rack, and I've got one boot out the door I need mountain time, the ski bum life is what I love And I'm one step away, from finally risin' above I'm gonna have to leave these pretty lakes and trees behind For mountain time Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Hope 03:48
"Hope" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley. When you are feeling lonesome and blue Because your skies seem way too grey and cold Don’t worry my friend, it's not the end You'll live to see another rainbow So don’t lose hope It’s not as bad as it seems Have a little faith And don’t let go of your dreams When you are feeling green with envy Because you’re old and you've got nothing to show Don’t worry my friend, it's not the end You can still find your own pot of gold So don’t lose hope It’s not as bad as it seems Have a little faith And don’t let go of your dreams Because you come from the brave And you come from the free Although you might feel alone Don't forget you've still got me So don’t lose hope It’s not as bad as it seems Have a little faith And don’t let go of your dreams Don’t lose hope It’s not as dark as it seems Your future is bright So don’t let go of your dreams Don’t let go of your dreams Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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"In The Winterim" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley. I know you wish for warm weather which is cool And to be basking with your books by the pool But too much studying can cause dashing hopes All work and no play means no hitting the slopes We can turn these blahs into oohs and aahs Without dreaming of a summer scene Don't want anything to ever come between us But I feel the need to intervene In winter, things are dormant, but the dorm's not where I wanna spend time In winter, things die, but it's the time when I come alive I'd take January and February, any time over June or July In the winterim, I'll just have to wait, for a snowy sky I realize you'd like to fly like a snowbird south And I don't mean to put words in your mouth You'd like to lay by a lake and soak in the sun But when I need to take a break I crave a ski run We can turn these blahs into oohs and aahs Without dreaming of a summer scene Don't want anything to ever come between us But I feel the need to intervene In winter, things are dormant, but the dorm's not where I wanna spend time In winter, things die, but it's the time when I come alive I'd take January and February, any time over June or July In the winterim, I'll just have to wait, for a snowy sky All I can do is just hope and wait, for the flakes to fly In the winterim, I'll just have to pray, for you to change your mind Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Forever Blue 03:11
"Forever Blue" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley. If you were to leave me If you were to go I’d be feelin’ so lonesome I’d be feelin’ so low In a life without you, I’d be Forever blue If my past comes back to haunt me And they take me away I’d never be happy For the rest of my days 'Cause in a life without you, I’d be Forever blue You mean so much to me Maybe more than you’ll ever know And the thought of you being gone Makes me never want to let you go So let’s stay together ‘Till death do us part 'Cause there’d be no use in livin’ With a broken heart In a life without you, I’d be Forever blue In a life without you, I’d be Forever blue Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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"Birds Of Prey" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley. Some women are conniving, always thriving off men Surviving on roosters is the way of the hen Using, abusing as they rake in filthy cash They'll milk you dry, then toss you out like trash Don’t these chicks ever wonder why It’s always grey when they notice the sky When an honest life of love has passed them by Maybe someday these doves are gonna cry They may act like love birds, but they're predators inside They hunt and they feed, then they find another guy They know your weakness, they know just what to say They steal your heart, break it, then they fly away They might look like birds of paradise, but they're really birds of prey Always scheming, and dreaming of a better life From a mile away, they've got you in their sights Thinkin' of themselves, hoodwinkin' 'till they're done Snatch it all except you, and never need to use a gun It's too late when you finally open your eyes And realize that they robbed you blind Like feathers and wings, their looks are a disguise Eventually you'll see they're hidin' what's inside They may act like love birds, but they're predators inside They hunt and they feed, then they find another guy They know your weakness, they know just what to say They steal your heart, break it, then they fly away They might look like birds of paradise, but they're really birds of prey They get away with it, but misery loves company Deserve to nest with themselves for eternity They swoop in and pretend to be something they're not They never want to work to earn what they've got When they're desperate, they take you for a ride Don't care who they hurt, but they've got pain inside They take the easy way out, they cheat, then they fly Don't admit when they're wrong, never try to make it right They may act like love birds, but they're predators inside They hunt and they feed, then they find another guy They know your weakness, they know just what to say They steal your heart, break it, then they fly away They might look like birds of paradise, but they're really birds of prey You get free but they can't 'cause they're livin' a lie Their punishment is eatin' humble pie Stuck alone in a cage with their conscience every day To save face they gotta fake it while they live in shame They might look like birds of paradise, but they're really birds of prey Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Green Love 04:07
"Green Love" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley. Wallowing under a weeping willow tree I can’t get the birds to sing for me So I moan to myself in misery Feeling afraid that I’ll never be free They say that love is blind, but my love for you was green Rain cloud keeps on following me Wherever I go it’s too dark to see Cold and wet with no place to be The doors are all locked, and I don’t have the key I’ve still got the blues, because my love for you was green Your character had so much color It ran over mine 'cause I was naive Love can't ever be black and white It's all about the grey in between I keep getting stung by these bumble bees I wonder should I get down on my knees Somebody anybody help me please Set my mind at ease before the heart freeze At first it felt red-hot, but my love for you was green Your confidence was what I envied Your experience intimidated me My love faded into the background I learned to let high contrast bleed Waiting and wondering and wishing I could leave Whisked away is what I’d like to be Whispering windy on a warm breeze Floating away to the clear blue sea Next time I’ll know better, but my love for you was green Maybe soon I’ll wake up and realize it’s all just a bad dream At least now I admit it, my love for you was green Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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True Love 03:35
"True Love" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley. You said I should ask her out, then you changed your mind Then you said I should again, that's when I knew I would, I had a secret crush I wasn't in a rush, but then I hurried 'cause I worried You would get to her first, but I had to win And I did, I did it with a grin It made me want to sing, made me want to shout Although I had my doubts, I couldn't let 'em out Wasn't careful what I wished, missed my turn to boast Thought I'd make the most of it, I got so close, true love Thought I loved her for a while, then I didn’t, then I did Then I didn’t again, when I realized I loved her all along Now I sing a different song, it’s all sad and wrong I’m not singin’ out loud, but I’m singin’ in my head I feel dead, like my heart's been bled I broke it off in between, 'cause I couldn't foresee What would happen to me, now I'm painfully free Know I made a mistake, too hard on myself Guess I needed a break, it wasn't somethin' I could fake, true love How can you tell when it's real? When strong and deep is what you feel Down in your soul, how do you know? When attraction grows, but then it comes and goes I knew we were a perfect match Only after we fought and got unattached When you're not sure, and you make it go away But it comes back to stay, and time never makes it fade... She bugged me for a while, really got on my nerves Then she didn’t, then she did, then she didn’t again, when I realized she didn’t bug me at all But it was too late, and that was my fate Too late and too proud, now I’m thinkin’ too loud Guess I need to quiet down, 'till there's no sound Like my phone that never rings, she never calls, I never sing Might not ever again, sounds like the end I can't sing without her, and it bugs me still I guess it always will, it's a bitter pill, true love .... true love Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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"Feather In Cap" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley. Sometimes a feather in cap, is not what you think Could be a symbol of a bird brain or possibly a head shrink A matter of perception, it's more than meets the eyes Could be worn as a crown on the chief of the bad guys It's not always deserved, it's not always earned It could be a warning, or a cause for concern Could be a gift, or ill-gotten from deceit Maybe worn by a poacher who steals, lies or cheats Feather in cap, a curious tradition A bad style choice, a cause for suspicion A mark of ambition, a notch of attrition A sign of aggression, surprise or submission Most likely worn by someone who's just about to snap Feather in cap.......feather in cap When it's worn proudly, on the head of a poseur There might be unresolved issues, in need of closure When it's not honest, it's not a feather in cap at all But instead a dead symbol of a soul that's weak and small When you first see a headdress, can't help but be impressed He who bags the first game is a killer at best All success and achievement in hunting or war Comes with the price of bloodshed, horror and gore Feather in cap, a curious tradition A bad style choice, a cause for suspicion A mark of ambition, a notch of attrition A sign of aggression, surprise or submission Most likely worn by someone who's just about to snap Feather in cap.......feather in cap spoken: pluck it, let it float... For every great warrior, for every scalp taken It may mean they're someone their friends have forsaken If you think it means good luck, be wary it's a trap It's a sign of desperation, to wear a feather in cap When they have to advertise every kill with a quill They're begging for respect, but they'll never get fulfilled Could be a sign from heaven, angry gods in the sky A message from the spirit world, a word from the wise Feather in cap, a curious tradition A bad style choice, a cause for suspicion A mark of ambition, a notch of attrition A sign of aggression, surprise or submission Most likely worn by someone who's just about to snap Feather in cap.......feather in cap Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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"Stuck In The Wrong Dimension" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley. Someday you’re gonna find your way back home Sometimes everything sucks, and you wonder how you got where you are It can be so surreal, and you can feel like it’s gone too far You’re stuck in the wrong dimension Sometimes everything sucks, and you’re not even sure you know why It’s a mystery of chance, you’re in a trance even when you try You’re stuck in the wrong dimension When your life’s a blur, as it’s passing you by When you’re so deep in thought, can’t hear the world outside Maybe this time, you’re gonna snap out of it And get back to how you were before Don’t worry when you wake up alone Someday, it’s gonna feel like you’re at home Sometimes everything sucks, and you can’t tell what’s real and what’s not You've got no reason to dream, and no reason to stop You’re stuck in the wrong dimension When you’re half asleep, and half awake Twenty-four hours a day And it doesn’t look like you’re gonna snap out of it In this life anyway Don’t worry 'cause you’re not alone Someday, you’re gonna find yourself a home Sometimes everything sucks, and you can’t tell what’s real and what’s not There's no reason to dream, and no reason to stop You’re stuck in the wrong dimension Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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"Stepping Stone" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley. Feelin’ like my same old self once more Said I loved you but I didn’t really mean it The future’s lookin’ better than it ever has before And Julie you’re the one who made me see it yeah You see I used you to get my confidence back, and now that I do I’m movin’ on to greener pastures, and you know I owe it all to you Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone You got me through that awkward in between Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone My rebound phase is now complete It’s bittersweet yeah, it’s sad but so true I knew I had to tell you what you wanted to hear It was fun for me I hope it was for you too Now that it’s over I’ve conquered my fear, oh yeah You see I used you to get my confidence back, and now that I do I’m movin’ on to greener pastures, and you know I owe it all to you So thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone You got me through that awkward in between Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone My rebound phase is now complete I used you to get my confidence back, and now that I do I’m movin’ on to greener pastures, and you know I owe it all to you Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone You got me through that awkward in between Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone My rebound phase is now complete Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone You got me through that awkward in between Thank you for bein’ my steppin’ stone My rebound phase is now complete.... yeah! Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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Brain Dead 03:14
"Brain Dead" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley. I don’t know why, I’m hot but I’m frozen Time’s flyin’ by, but I’m in slow motion You drained me with flatteries, gotta take a break Recharge the batteries, stop bein’ awake A full night’s sleep, breakfast and lunch Coffee all day, some sugar to munch Proteins and herbs, vitamins too I’ve tried it all, but nothin’ will do I’m findin’ it hard to even hold up my head I’m brain dead………….I’m brain dead Seems like a dream, but my eyes are wide open I wish I could scream, but I feel no emotion You loved me too much, now I don’t know what to say Might come through in the clutch, if I could just hit the hay A full night’s sleep, breakfast and lunch Coffee all day, some sugar to munch Proteins and herbs, vitamins too I’ve tried it all, but nothin’ will do I’m findin’ it hard to even hold up my head I’m brain dead………….I’m brain dead A full night’s sleep, breakfast and lunch Coffee all day, some sugar to munch Proteins and herbs, vitamins too I’ve tried it all, but nothin’ will do I’m findin’ it hard to even hold up my head I’m brain dead………….I’m brain dead No energy drink can ever help me to think My mind’s on the blink, flushed it down the sink Home remedies, teas and mushrooms too I’ve tried it all, just to keep up with you I’m findin’ it difficult to think of anything but bed Must be I’m brain dead, you wore me out babe, I’m brain dead Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
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"Any Port In A Storm" Music & Lyrics by Scott Cooley. If you want to sail you've got to learn the ropes Or else the captain will lower the boom And if you're not gung ho, you'll be left alone To paddle your own canoe But back on land, you can be your own man Find a woman who looks good to you If she's broad in the beam, and gets a wide berth All the better for holdin' on to Any port in a storm will do It's not hard for a sailor to find a woman Who says she likes the cut of his jib It's not likely to be her maiden voyage He won't need to say much, just ad-lib When a sailor's been too far out to sea For too long with no companions but crew He won't have concern if she's got experience Or the patience to pick and choose Any port in a storm will do You can batten down the hatches and weather a squall Try to ride it out and be proud you're not a docker Drop the anchor line down to the bitter end Or abandon ship for Davy Jones' locker But any able seaman knows to head for shore It doesn't matter where if it's safe and sound Resisting temptations of mermaids at sea To find the real thing on dry ground In most harbors sailors find a fine kettle of fish If they've other fish to fry they're not thinkers When a sailor finds a woman looking for a ride He'll always fall for it hook line and sinker From rollin' high seas with salty dogs for ten hours To rockin' below with a pretty kitty for two Above board and happy as a clam at high water She'll say she loves him but they'll know it's not true Any port in a storm will do Copyright © ℗ 2022 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.

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The 10th Scott Cooley studio album, mistakenly released as the 9th, w/ more songs about birds, flight, feeling blue, blue skies, and skiing in the sun in new snow from the night before, inspired by Scott's reckless ski bum years in Colorado in the early 90s, one with lovely wife Lenore on accordion!

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released June 21, 2022

All words & music for all songs written by Scott Richard Cooley. Copyright © & Sound Recording Published ℗ 2022 by Scott Richard Cooley, ASCAP. All rights reserved. All songs arranged, produced, recorded, mixed & mastered at Scott Cooley Music Productions studio in Grand Blanc, Michigan, USA by Scott Cooley. All vocals, guitars, bass, ukulele, piano, marimba, drums & percussion performed by Scott Cooley. Accordion on track #13 "Any Port in a Storm" by Lenore L. Cooley. Studio album released June 21st, 2022 on Scott Cooley Records catalog # SCR10 with cover art photograph by Richard E. Cooley. Total playing time 46 minutes. For more information, see www.scottcooley.com/albums/bluebird-days-ii.

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