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Riot Fest
by Gary E. Andrews - 06/21/26 10:51 PM
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Hard-Fi
by Gary E. Andrews - 06/19/26 06:43 PM
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This is about as close to rock as I can get  https://soundclick.com/song/11925413Like I'm A Rock Star It's Friday night, we've got no place to go So me and the boys are gonna put on a show We'll play a little country, some old time blues It's all just for fun, so we've got nothing to lose I'll do the picking, while Danny strums along No one will care if we get the chords wrong There's no place on earth that I'd rather be Cuz, it turns me on the way that you look at me Babe I'm happiest when you're watching me As I play guitar and sing a little off key Our music careers may not take us too far But I love the way you look at me, like I'm a rock star Yeah baby, like I'm a rock star Next Friday night if we got nothing else to do Me and the boys will play a song, I wrote for you A sweet love ballad, about the most gorgeous gal Who sets my heart on fire and makes me howl It's got a little soul and some rock and roll too It's all about the way I really love you There's no place on earth that I'd rather be Cuz, it turns me on the way that you look at me Babe, I'm happiest when you're watching me As I play guitar and sing a little off key Our music careers may not take us too far But I love the way you look at me, like I'm a rock star Yeah baby, like I'm a rock star We may only play for tips We may never have any big hits I'll always be glad to play for free Just as long as you're watching me (Instrumental) Yeah, I love how it feels when you're watching me As I play guitar and sing a little off key Our music careers may not take us too far But I love the way you're looking at me, like I'm a rock star Yeah, I love the way you're looking at me, like I'm a rock star Yeah baby, like I'm a rock star
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I love the message of this song because it's so true! LOL
Would you mind if I "edit' your lyrics a bit?
"It Mattered to THAT One"
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just example.. trash if you like. no worries. I'm still learning. https://suno.com/s/0TVMNcUmROUI7oTe
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I love the message of this song because it's so true! LOL
Would you mind if I "edit' your lyrics a bit? Sure go ahead. it's always a work in progress.
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I've thought about playing with this one on Suno but I didn't know if I could make any better.
You've got me thinking it might be worth while.
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Well I just posted a link, did that help at all?
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Yes, I see what you're doing I think.......trimming it down a bit. You didn't use the pre chorus. Any reason Why?
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Nope, no reason. I was just trying to get a feel for the music and timing. Your pre-chorus is fine.
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https://suno.com/s/AWTmqXqLqtW755Vbsounds like there's two pre-choruses the way suno set it up. but hey, just trying to help out. Thanks for letting me.
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I'll have to take the time later to night and make some runs with it.
Thank you, Kay-lynn
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how about this?
Friday night, no place to go
me and the boys are gonna do a show
play a little country, some old time blues
just for fun, we've got nothing to lose
[chorus]
Baby the way you look at me
when I play guitar sing a little off key
you're clapping your hands
like we're in a stadium in the yard
yeah you look at me baby
like I'm a rock star
"It Mattered to THAT One"
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maybe it should be "like I'm your rock star"?? I don't know. that last line needs to be really strong. I'll think on it.
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I like it.
I enjoyed reading through the lines.
Marty
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maybe it should be "like I'm your rock star"?? I don't know. that last line needs to be really strong. I'll think on it. No, I think it's got to be (Like I'm a rock star) I think adding the your takes away from it. Like I'm a rock star lets the listener picture whom ever they think of as a rock star, Like I'm your rock star might make them wonder who is her rock star.
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I like it.
I enjoyed reading through the lines.
Marty Thanks Marty, maybe take a listen to it as well. Tex
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Hey Tex no worries...........keep going.
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Well some women will do that , say your a rock star , others will say don't quit your day job
Sounds pretty ole school
We’re all built from the same dust and dreams,
Different roads, but the same means.
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Well some women will do that , say your a rock star , others will say don't quit your day job
Sounds pretty ole school Just that. I was comment stumbled on that very thought. Does the notion give the song extra gestalt? Enjoyed. Bill
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Well some women will do that , say your a rock star , others will say don't quit your day job
Sounds pretty ole school Just that. I was comment stumbled on that very thought. Does the notion give the song extra gestalt? Enjoyed. Bill What on women ? Yes. I have no idea what that word means , even reading what its suppose to mean... gestalt
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Gestalt
an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.
Women says: you not really a rock star, but you are my rock star
Billy Joel line: careless cut you, and laugh while your bleeding.
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"Like I'm A Rock Star "Copyright 12/27/25 by texritter
It's Friday night, we've got no place to go
So me and the boys are gonna put on a show
We'll play a little country, some old time blues
It's all just for fun, so we've got nothing to lose
I'll do the picking, while Danny strums along
No one will care if we get the chords wrong
(Pre-Chorus) (A Pre-Chorus, also called a Pre-Chorus 'Lift' may be part of a Verse, the Pitch rising, indicating the coming of the Chorus.)
There's no place on earth that I'd rather be
Cuz, it turns me on the way that you look at me (I recommend deleting 'Cuz'. The Line reads the same without it.)
(Chorus)
Babe I'm happiest when you're watching me (Here the Singer-Character converses directly with the Love-Interest Character.)
As I play guitar and sing a little off key
Our music careers may not take us too far
But I love the way you look at me, Like I'm A Rock Star (Delete 'But' and the Line reads the same.)
Yeah baby ,Like I'm A Rock Star
Next Friday night if we got nothing else to do
Me and the boys will play a song, I wrote for you
A sweet love ballad, about the most gorgeous gal
Who sets my heart on fire and makes me howl
It's got a little soul and some rock and roll too
It's all about the way I really love you
There's no place on earth that I'd rather be
Cuz, it turns me on the way that you look at me (Delete Cuz?)
Babe, I'm happiest when you're watching me
As I play guitar and sing a little off key
Our music careers may not take us too far
But I love the way you look at me, Like I'm A Rock Star
Yeah baby, Like I'm A Rock Star
(Here the Singer-Character talks about the band, 'We'. Would it be better if he keeps it about himself?)
We may only play for tips (I may only...)
We may never have any big hits (I may never...)
I'll always be glad to play for free
Just as long as you're watching me
(Instrumental)
Yeah, I love how it feels when you're watching me
As I play guitar and sing a little off key
Our music careers may not take us too far
But I love the way you're looking at me, Like I'm A Rock Star (Delete 'But'?)
Yeah, I love the way you're looking at me, like I'm a rock star
Yeah baby, Like I'm A Rock Star
There will always be another song to be written. Someone will write it. Why not you? www.garyeandrews.com
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Gestalt
an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.
Women says: you not really a rock star, but you are my rock star
Billy Joel line: careless cut you, and laugh while your bleeding. Yes they will laugh while you're bleeding . But Tex is not in divorce in his song
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One of the greatest hits Chris de Burgh had was Lady in Red...it signalled from the very beginning.....I never saw you looking so lovely as you did tonight
maybe if "she" was not you fan you would not feel like a rock star????"
If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop
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Yes they will laugh while you're bleeding . But Tex is not in divorce in his song Yes. That imagery is extreme, out of context.
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One of the greatest hits Chris de Burgh had was Lady in Red...it signalled from the very beginning.....I never saw you looking so lovely as you did tonight
maybe if "she" was not you fan you would not feel like a rock star????" Yes, maybe that is it. He knows he is not a rock star rock star. If she left, it would not be nearly as enjoyable. If someone said to you You Rock! , it could be something, anything, you did well…..Do that thing a bunch a times real well…You Are A Rock Star. And what you did had nothing to do with music. Just a friend saying they appreciate you
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Yes they will laugh while you're bleeding . But Tex is not in divorce in his song Yes. That imagery is extreme, out of context. Yes they will laugh while you're bleeding . But Tex is not in divorce in his song Yes. That imagery is extreme, out of context. Yes they will laugh while you're bleeding . But Tex is not in divorce in his song Yes. That imagery is extreme, out of context. You brought up Billy Joel , extreme is paying a penny for a song .and not session players , which he did , it’s ole school , he paid the session players Just get drunk tonight and forget the war on robots and humans
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But the lyric says it’s just for fun. Paying session players is serious.
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But the lyric says it’s just for fun. Paying session players is serious. He did that’s a mp3 , yeah it is serous , you pay your way
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If you have the talent, they pay you
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Did I carelessly cut you?
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Did I carelessly cut you? I’m not gay No
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Or at least, that is the way I always thought it worked in the entertainment industry.
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Deflect. People will take your money if you don’t know who you are
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Did I carelessly cut you? I’m not gay No No.Not with….how many ex’s?
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Sorry I’m a little off script today bennash! Last day of the year.
You do have some great songs going, all the best in 2026!
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Did I carelessly cut you? I’m not gay No No.Not with….how many ex’s? Did I carelessly cut you? I’m not gay No No.Not with….how many ex’s? Did I carelessly cut you? I’m not gay No No.Not with….how many ex’s? Me ? Three divorces Let’s get drunk
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No divorce's married for 36 years and I'm still her Rock Star.......
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the second Robot gets my vote . Happy New Years. Still seems long , But its more current than demo
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the second Robot gets my vote . Happy New Years. Still seems long , But its more current than demo I run that one as Hard Rock the first one as Modern Rock. Thanks for listening.
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the second Robot gets my vote . Happy New Years. Still seems long , But its more current than demo I run that one as Hard Rock the first one as Modern Rock. Thanks for listening. Yeah , You might try it strictly country , I don't think rock stars would sing that https://suno.com/song/47870707-6a17-47fe-ae38-8ee5db4125ddNow its country
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I think that the music works well. Enjoyable. Always loved "chicken pickin."
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