TWO OF US Song Lyrics
Two Of Us CD
NEW DAY
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard RieskeWell I'm leavin' in the mornin'
And I'm goin' back home
Cause I'm tired of livin' this old life
Yes, by the mornin' I'll be gone
Oh that new day is dawnin'
And I' ll find freedom in the sun
Although I know I will be alone
I' ll be happy when I'm gone
You know by leavin' that good home of mine
I've disturbed my life in many ways
I can't find myself here in this old town
I just can't remain another day
Oh that new day is dawnin'
And I'll find freedom in the sun
Although I know I will be alone
I' ll be happy when I'm gone
Copyright 1988 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
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NOWHERE
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard RieskeTell me baby,
Why that other man you love so much?
When you tell him that you’re hurtin’
He doesn’t even have a gentle touch
When you need him, need him the most
You could look babe from coast to coast
But let me tell you honey
You won’t find him nowhere
He’s so carefree,
He never calls you on the phone
When you need some understanding
He leaves you sittin’ all alone
You sit there waitin’ for the phone to ring
He sends you flowers and shiny golden things
But when you need him honey
You can’t find him nowhere
He’s cheatin’ on you baby,
You say you’ve been through that before
Doesn’t history tell you?
He’ll just do that more and more
Well let me tell you somethin’, somethin’ you can’t see
He’ll never love you and care as much as me
Can’t I just inform you?
He simply is nowhere
But though you say you love him
Baby I’ve been wantin’ you so long
Well let me tell you honey
I wouldn’t do you no wrong
So tell me if you want him, want him the most
Cause if you do, well you can look from coast to coast
And let me tell you honey
You won’t find me nowhereCopyright 1990 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
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AT THE SOUND OF DAYBREAK
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard RieskeIt’s early evenin’, her bags are packed and wait by the door
She says she’s leavin’ ‘cause I just couldn’t please her no more
It’s all behind, the stress and the strife
Tomorrow this time she’ll be out of my life
The sun disappears, it’ll all be over too soon
From what I hear, she’ll be in Memphis by mid afternoon
As the clock strikes ten, I stare at the wall
It’s happened again, I’ve taken a fall
At the sound of daybreak she’ll be clear out the door
Cause she’s found she really doesn’t need me no more
At the sound of daybreak I’ll be all alone like before
A rumor is flying, hurtin’ my pride
That there’s been someone else, all the time she has lied
There can be no denying, my heart ‘s twisted inside
How she lied, how she lied!
It’s all very clear, these thoughts I just can’t erase
From what I hear, someone’s gone and taken my place
She’d always be staying, that’s what she said
Tomorrow I’ll be laying in an empty bed
Cause at the sound of daybreak she’ll be clear out of sight
Cause she’s found another who can treat her just right
At the sound of daybreak I’ll be hangin’ on with all of my mightCopyright 1993 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
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DETERMINATION
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard RieskeShe says let’s just be friends
I’ve heard that time and time and again
For me it seems to be love
When it’s her I always think of
Determination, that’s what I need to get by
Determination, to separate the truth from the lies
So many times before
Lovers have shut their door
Oh how I’d like to just start
To give this lovely girl my heart
Determination, that’s what I need for sure
Determination, if I’m ever gonna win her
Soon I wish this would end
These memories I’d like to forget
Of lovers and so called friends
These thoughts haven’t left me yet
Tell me where is the cure
To have her say "I’ll be yours"?
Do I have to go down on my knees?
Send me help, won’t you please?
Determination, send it down from above
Determination, to win at this game called love
Love
Oh this game called love
OoooCopyright 1990 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
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I’LL BE BETTER OFF
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard RieskeSun is risin’ over there, fog’s liftin’ from the air
This could be the day I find that you don’t really care
One last time I telephone and only find you’re not at home
This time I must be solid gone
The day has come for me to see it’s time for me to be set free
Now I’ve finally realized it ain’t no tragedy
Though you’ve treated me unkind, I think I’m gonna be just fine
Someday my sun is gonna shine
I find I’ll be better off for leavin’ you
For all the times you made me sad and blue
For days of endless heartache and struggles in the night
Tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be better off
All those years I hung on ‘cause I loved you so
I should have left so many times, I never could let go
Well someone new has come around and she’s not one to put me down
Now I’ve really got myself on good solid ground
She’s the one who holds me tight, arms around me through the night
Better days are surely in my sight
She says I’ll be better off for leavin’ you
For all the times you made me sad and blue
For days of endless heartache and struggles in the night
Tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be better off
Tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be better offCopyright 1995 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
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THE OTHER ONE
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard RieskeOnce again my thoughts spin ‘ound and ‘round over love
Never knowing how or why, which one should I think of
Should it be the other one or her?
How can I actually be sure?
Why can’t I bring myself to order?
Tell me which love will be secure
Here I find myself every day with what to do
So you see my friend, I simply want to ask of you
Should it be the other one or her?
How can I actually be sure?
Why can’t I bring myself to order?
Tell me which love will be secure
Now I find myself in deep
Having nights where I can’t sleep
Restless thoughts surround me
And I wonder if my heart will be set free
So can I go on with things not black or things not white?
Answers never come within my days, within my nights
Should it be the other one or her?
How can I actually be sure?
Why can’t I bring myself to order?
Tell me which love will be secure
Tell me which love will be secure
Tell me which love will be secureCopyright 1990 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
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WHY ARE YOU TEASIN’ ME?
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard RieskeWhy are you teasin’ me when I love you so?
Tell me why are you teasin’ me when I love you so?
Tell your other lover, "Baby he’s gotta go"
You’re so pretty, baby you smile so nice
Yeah, you’re so pretty, baby you smile so nice
You make all the other fellas take a good look twice
I’m tired of waitin’ ‘round for you while you make up your mind
Hey I’m tired of waitin’ round for you while you make up your mind
Darlin’ what got into you to make you treat me unkind?
Why are you teasin’ me when I love you so?
Tell me why are you teasin’ me when I love you so?
Tell your other lover, "Baby he’s gotta go"
Whoa why are you teasin’ me when I love you so?
Tell me why are you teasin’ me when I love you so?
Tell your other lover, "Baby he’s gotta go"Copyright 1989 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
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ALIVE AGAIN
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
I was down for so long it seemed that time stood still
I’ve been through all those days when you’ve lost your will
I’ve gone down that road that don’t seem to end
And you don’t even have a friend
I’ve been through endless nights and all those lonesome days
With many fearful thoughts that won’t go away
When your palms are sweating and your heart beats so fast
And all you can see is the past
But now, once again I’m coming around
I can see every color, hear every sound
Finally in the end, I’m alive again
Yes I’m alive again
I’ve gone to bed with tears in my eyes
I admit some mornings I’d even refuse to rise
But now when the morning breaks I let the light shine through
And I feel born anew
So now, once again I’m coming around
I can see every color, hear every sound
Finally in the end, I’m alive again
Yes I’m alive again
Yes I’m alive againCopyright 2004 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
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DEEP TROUBLE
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
I’m in deep trouble, in deep trouble with you
I’ve got deep trouble, oh you know that it’s true
I played around with someone else, now you’re saying that we’re through
I’m in deep trouble, deep trouble’s just begun
I’ve got deep trouble, you know it’s got me on the run
I don’t know what to do, but I sure know what I’ve done
I’ve gotten in deep trouble, now you’ve put me down
You’ve been at home, while I was runnin’ around
I’ve been flirtin’ with danger, and playin’ with fire
Now I’ve gone and lost the girl of my desire
I’m in deep trouble, you know deep trouble today
Oh I’ve got deep trouble, deep trouble’s here to stay
I should have stayed where I belong, and not gone off to play
Deep trouble, deep trouble
Deep trouble, deep trouble
I don’t know what to do
But I sure know what I’ve done
Deep trouble, deep trouble
ooooo, ooooo, etcCopyright 2004 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske.
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DON’T REMIND ME
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
Don’t remind me of mistakes I’ve made
And of all the dues that I have paid
Don’t make me remember all the times that I have failed
In trying to pay the price when it’s prevailed
Don’t remind me of my broken heart
And tell me that I haven’t done my part
Don’t make me remember all the loves that I have lost
In trying to end this sadness and this hurt at any cost
If I have to gamble that’s okay
Strength, it is inside, that I can say
To show life does not have to be unfair
I need to know there’s someone who will care for me
Oh when times get rough I will fight back
I will overcome full speed attack
To show that life instead can be alright
I need to know I cannot lose in spite of everything
Don’t remind me of the things I’ve done
And the wars that I have never won
Don’t make me remember all the things that I have said
In trying to end this struggle and this fight to get ahead
In trying to end this struggle and this fight to get aheadCopyright 1991 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
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EVERY NIGHT
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
Don’ come ‘round here woman
Don’t show your face around my house anymore
Don’t come ‘round here woman
Don’t show your face around my house anymore
The way I feel this mornin’
I just might slam the door
My heart keeps tryin’ to tell me
Hold those tears in if you can
My heart keeps tryin’ to tell me
Hold those tears in if you can
No matter what I do
I just can’t seem to make you understand
Every night
Every night I go home to my empty bed
Every night
Every night I go home to my empty bed
I just lay there thinkin’
Thinkin’ of all those sweet things you once said
Someday
Someday I’ll stop my cryin’
Someday
Someday I do believe I’ll stop my cryin’
But you know with my luck woman
That someday will be the day I’m dyin’
Copyright 1988 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske====================================
IF I COULD ONLY FORGET
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
I thought you might be coming home tonight
'Cause it just seemed the time was oh so right
As I wait for that doorbell to ring
I think how I’d do anything
To once again be holding you so tight
I’ve been staring at that clock beside my bed
While visions of you go spinning â€̣round my head
Every minute seems like years
As I try to wipe away the tears
Remembering all the things that you had said
If I could only forget about you
If I could only live without you
And not remember we were once in love
If I could leave those thoughts behind
If I could get you off my mind
And all the things that I’ve been dreamin’ of
I’ve been starin’ at these walls for so long
Wonderin’ how with you I have gone wrong
I see your picture hangin’ there
And it brings such a chill to the air
So I guess it’s time that I be movin’ on
If I could only forget about you
If I could only live without you
And not remember we were once in love
If I could leave those thoughts behind
If I could get you off my mind
And all the things that I’ve been dreamin’ of
If I could only forget that we were once in love
Copyright 1991 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske====================================
LONELY HEART
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
It doesn’t make sense to be a lonely heart
It only leads to trouble as it tears you apart
It’s time you see there is really no need
To be lonely, to be lonely
Take my advice and look all around
Someone waits who needs your lonely heart, so I have found
Find that new someone, come on listen to me
Don’t be lonely, don’t be lonely
Lonely heart, don’t despair another day
Someone’s out there waiting to take your heart away
Tomorrow, this time you can make a brand new start
And find that someone searchin’ for your lonely heart
I’d give anything to make you understand
The love you need is really close at hand
He wants your lonely heart, oh why can’t you see
And realize that someone is me
Take a chance on me, don’t be a lonely heart
That only leads to trouble as it tears you apart
Now is the time, come on listen to me
Don’t be lonely, don’t be lonely
Lonely heart, don’t despair another day
I’m right here and waiting to take your heart away
Tomorrow, this time you can make a brand new start
You’ve found that certain someone who wants your lonely heart
You’ve found that certain someone who wants your lonely heart
You’ve found that certain someone
Copyright 2004 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
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MY BEST
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard Rieske
She was one I thought was worth the chance
And I looked for a way to find romance
Giving it all I had to give
Always trying to work things out
Right from the start, I sometimes had my doubt
They say that I was wrong to leave
But I had to do what I believe
I’m not one to fool myself
Thinking time will see things through
If you can’t find love, then what else can you do
Maybe it’s time they begin to discover
There is one thing to put above all the rest
Though they may say that I should have loved her
No one can say that I didn’t do my best
Love never seemed to find its way
Right from the start
I gave her everything I had
But I couldn’t give my heart
Now they say I should have let love show
But time will tell how much they really know
She’ll find someone who’s right for her
And get the one thing I couldn’t give
All the love one needs to really live
Maybe it’s time they begin to discover
There is one thing to put above all the rest
Though they may say that I should have loved her
No one can say that I didn’t do my best
No one can say that I didn’t do my best
Copyright 1997 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske====================================
I Remember You
Words and Music by Rich HodgkinsLife has taken things
that I once held so near.
And I can’t claim to know
all the things I fear.
Coming from the heart
emotions speak the truth.
Not quite from the start
I remember you.
Coming from the past
it seems so long ago.
The feelings that would last
all the love that we could know.
Now I come to find,
we’re going ‘round again.
Please don’t be confused
it’s really not the end.
I’m living in today
I once thought I knew.
The memories still remain
and the feelings come and go.
The road ahead looks rough
the choices are so few.
This life makes you so tough
I hope the dream holds true
Life has taken friends
that I once held so dear.
And I can’t claim to know
all the things I fear.
Coming from the heart
emotions speak the truth.
Not quite from the start
I remember you.
Rich Hodgkins ©2003
Other songs not yet available on CD
1964
Words and Music by Kenneth Bernard Rieske and Richard Joseph Hodgkins II
It was 1964, and there I was, just barely a teen
1964, I was sittin' and watchin' that black and white screen
All of those fans and all of those screams
I was feeling the magic, man what a scene
That sound I heard really captured my soul
When it was 1964
It was 1965, and people were singing, guitars everywhere
1965, you know there was something new in the air
'Cause times were a changin’ and I wasn’t alone
It was like nothin' I'd ever known
I knew that I had to be part of that scene
When it was 1965
It was 1966, and everyone wishin’ they could be a star
1966, so I started to play on my cheap guitar
I was strummin’ with friends as time flew away
This is a time I remember today
The future was there for dreams that we had
When it was 1966
The Beatles and Dylan, the Stones and the Byrds
Gave us direction, the message was heard
The ringing guitars, the drums and the bass
Still have the power to move me today
It was 1967, we walked out on stage, in front of the crowd
1967, we played our three songs, feelin’ so proud
Now I look back from those dreams long ago
We're playing for you and we hope that you know
The power of music is why we're still here
It still makes us laugh, it still brings a tear
The beat of the song, the screams and the cheers
From 1964
The beat of the song, the screams and the cheers
It still makes us laugh, it still brings a tear
The power of music is why we're still here
From 1964
Yeah 1964Copyright 2004 by Kenneth Bernard Rieske and Richard Joseph Hodgkins II
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