Woke up this mornin’ put on my smiley face
Can anyone see that it is fake?
Sometimes it seems like my emotions are obsolete
The things that I have don’t make me feel complete
(Chorus)
Money can’t buy you love or happiness
Looking for good things outside of yourself
Money won’t buy you the things that will last
Memories what makes you from the present and the past
Put on my nice clothes do they make me feel good?
No, you see the problem is I don’t feel like I should
See you can look like you should be in Hollywood
But what you feel inside is still misunderstood
(Chorus)
I saw a man laying on the ground
Oblivious to everything and all that surrounds
There he was with a smile on his face
It really didn’t matter that he didn’t have a place
Worldly possessions don’t make this man
He’s happy being alive, why don’t I understand?
See you don’t know what life’s gonna bring
But you should know it’s not a one-night fling
And if you know who you are inside
Then life can be one big ride
So what you need to do is just be yourself
Take off that mask and put it on the shelf
People need to love you for who you are
Being fake won’t get you very far
(chorus)
My God
Lookin’ to the stars above the moon and the sky
Tells me that my God does love oh I
See these nights are long and my head is held low
Oh, I know that He gave me my life to show
(chorus)
Oh my God is someone to impress, and I know that He will love me
In my worst and in my best
I wanna do it right so I can’t do it wrong
Want to see what life’s about so no one help me out
(bridge)
Someday, when I look upon His face
And see the awesome power of His grace
Oh the beauty in all that He’s made
Reminds me of the price that He paid
Oh my God, oh my God
See the sun and clouds that’s why I’m praisin’ loud
Cuz I know that He loves me; oh I wanna make Him proud
See the lakes and oceans wonderin’ how it’s made
It’s not a secret potion; it’s a plan that was laid
(chorus)
(bridge)
Heaven Sent
Walkin’ down the road you past me
Saw your beautiful smile oh, I wished this could be
Love without intentions is of course what I mean
You and me girl that’s what I see
(chorus)
Just give; just give this love a chance you won’t regret
This could be a true romance you ain’t felt love
You ain’t felt love like this oh, baby you, you are heaven sent
Went on our first date had the best of time
Oh, it was great I couldn’t get you off my mind
Went home to bed thinkin’ in my head
Oh, I love this girl that’s what I said
(chorus)
Talking to my friends explaining who you are
They said you made me shine like a star
Girl I always knew I’d meet you
The love of my life you chased away my blues.
(chorus)
East Coast West Coast
(chorus)
East Coast, West Coast and all points in between
East Coast, West Coast I’m gonna make the scene
So I’m goin’ up North and I’m goin’ down South to sing my little songs
And I’m lookin’ all directions, so won’t you just join along
Well, if you don’t know here’s how it goes, my name is Michael G
Before you know it, the words will show it, this I guarantee
(chorus)
Now listen to me cause I’m singin’ this song and this song it’s all for them
The people I mean, because it, all starts with Him
I do it for my Momma, I do it for my Poppa
I do it for my brothers and my fans are like no other
(chorus)
Now my style I know is just a little bit odd
But I’m singin’ for my fans and I’m singin’ for my God
I put a little hip, a little bit of hop
You never know I might sing some doo wop
Shoo be doo wap wap doo wee, shoo be doo wap wap doo wah
Shoo be doo wap wap doo wee, shoo be doo be wah
Let’s take it to the streets, how ‘bout a brand new beat?
On Rodeo drive I’ll grab a cab or I might just hit Duval
Cuz when the sun is settin’ and the street things happnin’
I might even start the crawl
Now I’m out on Greenville in old Big D
Or maybe Clarke & Rush in the windy city
Oh, it doesn’t matter to me cuz I’m still Michael G
And you know I’m from the streets oh it’s me and only me
(chorus)
So I’m singin’ again for the people I know, can you put me right on top?
My producer he’s cool he’s a little old school he’ll make sure my Cd don’t flop
So get me to sign on that bottom line if the price tags lookin’ hot
If your sellin’ me out you better watch yourself, I’m tellin’ you, you better not!
(chorus)
Now I’ve penned a new tune and I’ve bounced the mix
Cuz my Cd’s gettin’ ready to pop
So just keep listenin’ and just keep buyin’ Michael G’s about to hit the top
Now my directions are skewed and you know it’s true
My life’s about to take a turn
This business I’ve learned is one big ride
And the wheels are ‘bout to burn
FRUSTRATED
Frustrated, aggravated, it’s killin’ me inside
Over thinkin’, analyzin’, I don’t know where to hide
Not sure why I’m goin’ to cry
I don’t know what to do
All I know that me and you need to be through
(chorus)
Why do I get caught up and messed in relationships
Why can’t I understand I shouldn’t go through this?
I know why I deal with these hardships
It’s cuz I know nothing but this
Why you lyin’, why you tryin’ to get around me
Cuz its like you only want to be with me briefly
You’re using me, you’re loosing me and I think you like it to
I don’t think you really love me like you say you do
(chorus)
Oh, my heart has been misguided and I feel so ashamed
Oh, my heart has been enlightened that you’re only in for one thing
Frustrated, aggravated, it’s killin’ me inside
Over thinkin’, analyzin’, I don’t know where to hide
You’re usin’ me, abusin’ me, misguidin’ me,
Oh your lyin’ to me and I feel so ashamed
So Suddenly
When I look into your eyes I see the opposite of what you say
When I see your pretty smile I see you loving me everyday
Oh then you told me that you and I would never be
Oh I was so blind to see how your love had been taken from me
(chorus)
So suddenly you, you had to leave
And I’m wondering was it me, was it me?
No, no reasoning oh you were gone
And now were just friends forever long
Oh I would like to know what happened and why
Oh I need to know why you left my side
Was he better for you? Maybe I always knew
But baby you need me and I need you
(chorus)
Why won’t you talk about why you walked
Out on me oh that day?
Was so painful, what can I say?
(chorus)
Momma
You were always there for me when my hope was gone
And you were always there for me when the nights seemed so long
When I wanted to give up you were there on bended knee
Praying that the pain I felt would cease to be
You were always there for me through all my worries and fears
When I was so afraid you dried up all my tears
You were always there for me when my back was to the wall
A net of loving grace, you’d catch me when I’d fall
(chorus)
Momma, you’re an angel and I hope you know it’s true
The love you’ve given me will be given back to you
And I want to thank you, need to tell you I’m glad you’re in my life
And I thank God for giving me a Momma like you
And I thank God for giving me a Momma just like you
You were always there for me when I wanted to give in
But you never let me down, you encouraged me to begin
You were always there for me when the world seemed so unfair
Your guidance and your love oh it was always there
When I was scared and you were there for me and by my side
All I ever needed was your hand and heart to be my guide
Your loving tenderness and sweet caress and gentleness
The loving way you had by giving me your very best
(chorus)
I Don’t Wanna Play This Game
(chorus)
I don’t wanna play this game, I don’t wanna feel the same
I don’t wanna take the blame for losing you again
I don’t wanna play this game, everything remains the same
I don’t wanna take the blame for loving you, like I do
There’s something to be said about seeing it through
But when it comes to us I tell you it’s not true
You know the times we’ve spent have been a memory
At times it seemed like ecstasy
But that’s in the past so don’t look behind
I want you out of my life, I know it seems unkind
All those days and nights become so hard for me
It took me this long to see
(chorus)
Why don’t you play your hand and look at what you’ve got
Oh the stakes I set were not a lot
Only ask that you try to do your part
I think you’re bluffing your way to my heart
Look in to myself, if I should stay or go
I don’t have to feel this way anymore
Been down this road before and now I have to leave
So take it all away cause it’s killing
me
As I look back now it seems we’ve forgotten how
To talk like we used to do
I can’t imagine my life without you
All of our memories flood my soul and then
It seems so hard for me to play this game
So listen
(chorus)
And now the game is up and I’ve told it to you
I started thinking about us seeing it through
So many people out there living for the day
It gets so easy just to throw it away
So lookin’ into myself it’s the same for me
I know that giving up won’t set me free
So if you wanna give us another turn
I’ll start again and use what I’ve learned
So I’ll start a brand new game
Self Evaluation
(chorus)
I’m looking for a self- evaluation, a little conversation
Between me and myself
I’m looking for a retaliation, some kind of explanation
For what’s in my head, yeah
I’m looking for some kind of restoration
With a little congregation of my feelings and my thoughts
I’m not looking to a magic constellation
To explain my situation and why I feel this way
My mind is growing weary; oh I feel there’s nothing to me
I need to figure this out, yeah
See yesterday was okay, today is not the same way
Oh I don’t know what I’m all about
(chorus)
Sunday I’m praising, Monday I’m smiling
Tuesday I’m bored with myself
Wednesday I’m frowning, Thursday I’m moody
Friday is just the same,
Saturday, oh this week has been a mind game
Confusion runs right through me yet I know right from wrong
You see the problem is I can’t focus for that long
Oh no one can help me but I can’t help myself
I can rely on my God and nobody else
(chorus)
©Words Kent Marcum & Michael Grajek
Lyrics
written by Michael Grajek &
Kent Marcum
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