Once in a very great while, I dream songs. I typically think they're not too bad, but just as typically, forget to write them down never to be heard from again. This is one I wrote down.

The song is upbeat, not-so-happy song. This will put it in the same category as "Take Me in Your Arms" by the Doobie Brothers (same category, not the same talent level) and my own "Thinkin' 'bout YOU".

Hopefully, you'll like it. :)

Music & Lyrics ©2023 by John Speckine

When I wanna see you, there is one thing I can do:

I think about how good life was when I was still with you

But to see you every day, memories are the only way

'Cause yesterday is gone; yesterday is gone

Yesterday, yesterday is gone

When I wanna feel your body layin' next to me

I close my eyes and there you are; your face is all I see

But to be with you every day, memories are the only way

'Cause yesterday is gone; yesterday is gone

Yesterday, yesterday is gone

The best part of my life was holding you and looking in your eyes

The worst part of my life is every day since you told me goodbye

Every breath I take just means I'm missin' you again

And yesterday is gone; yesterday is gone

Yesterday, yesterday is gone

When I think about your love and kissing you each night

I say a quiet little prayer and hope you've had a happy life

I wish I could see you again before my life is at an end

'Cause yesterday is gone; yesterday is gone

Yesterday, yesterday is gone

The best part of my life was holding you and looking in your eyes

The worst part of my life is every day since you told me goodbye

Every breath I take just means I'm missin' you again

And yesterday is gone; yesterday is gone

Yesterday, yesterday is gone

Yesterday is gone; yesterday is gone

Yesterday, yesterday is gone

Music & Lyrics ©2023 by John Speckine

Words and Music ©2007, 2016, 2025 by John Speckine

LYRICS:

Just a day in the spring

Another day in the sun

Winter's cold weather ends

And warm weather's begun

What good things will life bring

Another day in the spring

Just a day in the spring

Got my shorts on again

Gotta get me some sun

On this lily-white skin

What good things will life bring

Another day in the spring

My little boy's asking me if I'll take him fishing

Maybe later this week, we'll get the clubs out again

Go outside and play catch - I know he's also wishing

He can go fly a kite when there's plenty of wind

Just a day in the spring

Boy with a runny nose

Outside chasing the dog

Getting mud on his clothes

What good things will life bring

Another day in the spring

BREAK

My little boy's asking me if I'll take him fishing

Maybe later this week, we'll check the Cubs out again

Go outside and play catch - I know he's also wishing

He can go fly a kite when there's plenty of wind

Just a day in the spring

Winter snow is all gone

Women walking around

Without as many clothes on

What good things will life bring

Another day in the spring

What good things will life bring

Another day in the spring

What good things will life bring

Another day in the spring

Words and Music ©2007 by John Speckine

Music & Lyrics ©2001, 2016, 2025 by John Speckine

Lyrics below.

Love found. I consciously lengthened the song on the premise that, if people are slow dancing with their sweetie and shining each other's belt buckles, they don't want the song to end in three minutes.

The length of the song also makes it good for wedding reception Dollar Dance. :)

LYRICS:

Never in all of my life

Never in all my knowing

Have I ever felt something

Half as wondrous as you

Never through all the breaths

Never through all the heartbeats

Has my soul felt so complete

Or my spirit as new

Now I've got you in my life

And I feel happiness

Once I thought that I was cursed

Now I know I've been blessed

Through the darkest night's shadows

You are a beacon for me

I know that I've found the half of my soul

The love of my life

The end of my loneliness

I've found who God made for me

Nothing ever so special

As the look that's in your eyes

When you look into my eyes

And you see what you see

Nothing ever so special

As your head on my shoulder

When you're sleeping in my arms

And I know you love me

Now

Music & Lyrics ©1981, ©2003, ©2016, ©2025 by John Speckine

I wrote this during my college days. One of the guys I played ball with pretty much lived at the beach on Lake Michigan and thought he was God's gift to women. This is about him. :)

LYRICS:

So you go down to the beach some warm night

Stay 'til you know that the feeling is right

Uh huh

Stay 'til it's right

Girls have been laying all day in the sun

Makes you feel good to know summer has come

Uh huh

Summer has come

It's summertime here

And you know that it's gonna be hot

It's summertime here

And you know that it's gonna be hot

You and your friends cruise the town in your car

You're short on gas, you can't go very far

Uh uh

Can't go too far

Girls in the summer like showing some skin

You're playing the game and you hope that you win

Uh huh

Hope that you win

It's summertime here

And you know that it's gonna be hot

It's summertime here

And you know that it's gonna be hot

Drinking some brew with the guys

Telling each other some lies

You know what's true and what's not

It's summertime here and you know that it's gonna be hot

Meeting all the girls you can

Thinking it makes you a man

Some girl will put you on the spot

It's summertime here and you know that it's gonna be hot

Life in the sun when the weather is hot

Summertime is when the fun never stops

Uh huh

Fun never stops

You want the summertime to never end

Don't want the winter to come back again

Uh uh

Come back again

It's summertime here

And you know that it's gonna be hot

It's summertime here

And you know that it's gonna be hot

Drinking some brew with the guys

Telling each other some lies

You know what's true and what's not

It's summertime here and you know that it's gonna be hot

Meeting all the girls you can

Thinking it makes you a man

Some girl will put you on the spot

It's summertime here and you know that it's gonna get hot

Gonna be hot

Gonna be hot

Gonna be hot

Gonna be hot

Music & Lyrics ©1981, ©2003, ©2016 by John Speckine

Words and Music ©1991, 2003, 2016 by John Speckine

Lyrics below.

This is another song written for no one in particular. I did, however, write it shortly after seeing and meeting The Marshall Tucker Band. A musician friend at the time commented: "I can tell you've been listening to Marshall Tucker." :) I didn't MEAN to sound like Marshall Tucker. Can you hear it? :)

LYRICS:

I search my mind to find the way I wanna say

Things I wanna say to you

But when I'm next to you, my mind goes on the blink

And I just sit and sweat and wish that I could say these things to you

I wish that you could feel the same way, too

You make me nervous, girl; you scare me half to death

I don't know what to say to you

I think about you every time I close my eyes

And I just wish that I had some idea of what I'm gonna do

I wish that you could feel the same way too

Out in the meadow where a breeze is blowing

Underneath a sky of blue

What I can't say, I can show you, honey

And you will never doubt the way I feel for you

What would you do? Would you feel the same way, too?

BREAK

I wanna love you, girl, but will you ever know

The feelings that I have for you?

Whenever I see you, I just let you walk by

And I could kick myself for being scared to say 'Hello' to you

I wish I knew you feel the same way too

Out in the meadow where a breeze is blowing

Underneath a sky of blue

What I can't say, I can show you, honey

And you will never doubt the way I feel for you

What would you do? Would you feel the same way, too?

And you will never doubt the way I feel for you

I wish that you could feel the same way, too

Words and Music ©1991, 2003, 2016 by John Speckine

A whacked-out song I wrote while driving home at 2AM. I kept the screw-ups to make it sound more like I was sitting there with you while you listen. Or, you can just call it a Demo. :)

Just me, acoustic guitar and a metronome.

Music & Lyrics ©1985 by John Speckine

I went home to see my friends and family

Not to look up my old flames

But then, by chance, again, I saw you

And I found out just how little it takes to

CHORUS:

Open those old wounds

From years gone by

And even though

They're old, they still can make me cry

The times we shared back then were special

And times I guess I won't forget

The mem'ry of the pain, I thought I'd hidden

Then I saw you again and then I let you

CHORUS

BRIDGE:

I always loved you

And you never left my mind

I always loved you

I guess I picked a rotten time to let you

CHORUS

Music & Lyrics ©1987 by John Speckine

I'm sorry if I came on just a little bit too strong

I'm sorry if the things I've tried to tell you came out wrong

I'm sorry I don't have the time to take it nice and slow

But I wanted you to know some things about me before I go

I'm not the perfect man - I wouldn't tell that lie

But I would do my best to make you happy 'til I die

I know you think that I have jumped a little bit too fast

But you're the very first girl who's made me forget the past

CHORUS:

And so, I want to fall in love again

I want to be somebody's life, somebody's only man

Livin' life alone ain't livin', so I'll take the chance

To trust my feelings one more time

I'll gamble on romance

Sometimes I get impatient 'cause I hate to live alone

I hate when everything I do must be done on my own

I want to have someone to share the things that we both like

And when the day comes to an end, I want her by my side

I want someone to share my dreams; I want a family

I want to have a baby son who looks a lot like me

Now, I've been burned and I'm afraid of being hurt again

But if I don't take chances, I'll be lonely 'til the end

CHORUS

CHORUS

Music & Lyrics ©1982 by John Speckine

(renewed ©2003, ©2016, ©2025)

LYRICS:

It's a long way to

Where you're going, and

Where you're going is

Where I'll be

My heart will always

Be there with you, and

You know when you might

Ever need me

I'm gonna be there

And I'm gonna love you

Yes, I'm gonna love you

With all of my heart

I'm gonna be there

And I'm gonna love you

Yes, I'm gonna love you

With all of my heart

You mean more to me

Than any other thing

In this world could ever mean

And I love you

I'm gonna be there

And I'm gonna love you

Yes, I'm gonna love you

With all of my heart

I'm gonna be there

And I'm gonna love you

Yes, I'm gonna love you

With all of my heart

You mean more to me

Than any other thing

In this world could ever mean

And I love you

I'm gonna be there

And I'm gonna love you

Yes, I'm gonna love you

With all of my heart

I'm gonna be there

And I'm gonna love you

Yes, I'm gonna love you

With all of my heart

Music & Lyrics ©1982 by John Speckine

Renewed: ©2003, ©2016, ©2025

This song was requested by a certain young lady who still loved her stuffed animals and such. She wanted a song about Teddy bears, Raggedy Ann and lollipops - I couldn't fit in the lollipops - and this is the story I came up with.

This is one of my late father's favorites. He always said if I ever released it, I'd make a million. Not yet, but we'll see. :)

LYRICS:

Soft, cuddly Teddy Bear’s

In love with Raggedy Ann.

He sits in his corner

And loves her all he can.

But she just sits up there on top of the bed

And she won’t give to him the love he wants so bad.

Soft, cuddly Teddy Bear

Starts climbing up the sheets,

Hoping against hope

There’s a chance that they will meet.

But when he’s halfway up, the door flies open wide.

He rushes to his corner for a place where he can hide.

In rushes Mary Ann.

Her eyes are full of tears.

She goes to Teddy’s corner.

His heart is full of fear.

She carries him over to the bed and leans him against the wall

right next to Raggedy Ann, who makes him feel so small.

He looks at her shyly.

She gives him a little smile.

He wonders: “What’s going on?

"She ain’t done that for a while.”

And then she reaches for his hand and holds on to it tight.

Together, they help Mary Ann make it through the night.

And now Teddy’s happy.

There’s love in his life.

He stays on the bed now

With Raggedy every night.