Ryan Welton

Oceanside Cabaret

OCEANSIDE CABARET
c. 2009 Ryan Welton

VERSE 1:
I’ll worry ‘bout tomorrow
When I see tomorrow
Lest I borrow trouble today

I’m up for an adventure
Perhaps a risky venture
If only you’ll convince me to play

PRE-HOOK:
Then you break out my credit card
In a moment of disregard
For anything I have to say
And you tersely admonish me
Give me your guarantee
That everything gonna be OK

CHORUS
And, then a whoops, a wha-oh
We’re gettin’ swarmed by police
Whoops, a wha-oh
My skinny ass in the street
Whoops, a wha-oh
A felony’s on my sheet
Just another night
At Oceanside Cabaret

VERSE 2:
I’m meeting with a lawyer
A judge and my employer
Recalling all the facts that suit me

I didn’t know her real age
That she was in the 10th grade
I don’t expect you guys to believe

PRE-HOOK:
That I was there to save souls
To get dancers to heaven
It’s mission work I do on the side
We were enjoying a talk
about the book of Romans
I tell you, brothers, really I tried

CHORUS
But, then a whoops, a wha-oh
We’re gettin’ swarmed by police
Whoops, a wha-oh
My skinny ass in the street
Whoops, a wha-oh
A felony’s on my sheet
Just another night
At Oceanside Cabaret

VERSE 3:
I’m broke and unemployed
I’m practically destroyed
I hope I learned a lesson somehow (NOPE!)

CHORUS
But, then a whoops, a wha-oh
We’re gettin’ swarmed by police
Whoops, a wha-oh
My skinny ass in the street
Whoops, a wha-oh
A felony’s on my sheet
Just another night
At Oceanside Cabaret

Weekend Writing

I’ve heard about writers in country music taking weekend trips together where they just write, write and write. Creative retreats.

Well, I’m having one of those myself this weekend.

It’s a three-day weekend, and I’m just chilling at the crib, writing as much as possible. TV off. No outside music to color what I’m doing. Just write, write, write.

Lonely People (Original Song)

This is a tune I wrote almost three years ago. Boy, how time flies.

Song up top, with lyrics below. Like usual.

Lonely People
c 2006 Ryan Welton

Verse 1:
—————
i should’ve known
that the best of my years were behind me
i should’ve grown
up instead of bein’ a baby
i should’ve thrown
in the towel to signal surrender
Maybe I should
but i won’t …

chorus:
—————-
i’ve been wonderin’
whatever happens to the lonely people
with lonely hearts like mine?
do they hover undercover looking for another?
or do they just quit trying?

i’ve been thinkin’
whatever happens to the lonely people
i hope they find their peace
‘cause whatever happens to them
could happen to me

Verse 2:
—————
we shouldn’t grieve
look at all of the art it inspires
we can believe
that our passions are all we require
should I be relieved
that I haven’t experienced heartache?
maybe I should
but I’m not …

Bridge:
—————
Is there something I can do or buy
That could give me the natural high
Of two people who are deep in love
There’s nothin’ I can think of …
 

Norman, OK (Original Song)

This sounds like more of a commercial than an original song, I suppose. But the chorus line of, “I’m gonna show you a good time in Norman, OK” kept running through my head.

If I play this live, I’ll likely do a much bluesier version, maybe even slow it down some.

Anyway, video and lyrics below.

NORMAN, OK
c. 2009 Ryan Welton

VERSE 1:
It's been cold in Oklahoma every day
Ah, the winter throws my life in disarray

But the evening is not lost
And, I'll keep my fingers crossed
That the frozen stuff stays away

Oh, the gray skies color winter's unrest
And until March, I'm a little depressed

But the snow can't stop me now
And the cold won't get me down
So, put on your face, let's get out and play

CHORUS:
I'm gonna show you a good time in Norman, OK (LA)
You'll kick up your heels, and I'll lead the way
Stay out way past midnight
Greet a new day
Right here in Norman, OK


VERSE 2:
It doesn't matter where you live, so you know
Oklahoma's where I am, so there you go

I won't let the lack of heat
Paralyze my aching feet
I'll grab my coat, let's get out and play

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
But the evening is not lost
And, I'll keep my fingers crossed
That even if sleets or it snows
Baby, we still gonna goes
By sled or a snowboard or maybe a sleigh