Grandpa wore a red bandana Said the dust would wash away Rock dust settled in the kitchen Supper bought on miner’s pay Daddy swore the mountain’s mercy Was a blessing, not a debt Said a man earns what he’s given It’s a coal town, don’t…

Shirts,pants, ties and coats wreckage from a life worn out long ago cardboard box, goodwill on the side with things I haven’t worn since 1995 Dropped from a jacket pocket landed on old scuffed up shoes A folded page, still crisp and clean…

used to know your breathing in the dark beside me now the nights repeating all my faults and broken dreams Chorus oh-oh-oh-oh I’m not sure how to begin oh-oh-oh-oh when I can’t take and I can’t give oh-oh-oh-oh I’m not sure how to…

You say "We look happy here" Pointing at a picture frame My arm around your shoulder all this happiness, never any pain Your mom pinned it on the fridge Called it "perfect finally" But no one saw you later yelling "This is killing me…

I walked in and you were wearing that red dress Said you bought it from a second-hand store someone said it didn’t fit, it wasn’t right someone didn’t want it anymore I said: "Baby That's like me and you 'Cause once I didn’t fit and it broke…

(Week 5 of 52) Put my suitcase in the back seat I know you couldn't change my mind But all that glitters, all that shines Never felt like it was mine Learned the train lines, dives and bars Learned to sleep with honking cars But all the…

(Song 4) Hair net tossed on the table Name tag still pinned to my shirt Work boots wait on the front step but they might walk out on me too I've got no one left to care for No one left to hear my prayer Talking to the kitchen window…

(Song 3 this year) When you're younger, you're everything or so it seems Then you start becoming a ghost in the years between People say things about you like "He was always so nice" "Such a good guy" , "Such a shame" or " he always…

Remember the cul-de-sac nights cold beer, a cigarette to share the creak of our old porch swing smoke curled like chinese dragons in the air Chorus The porch light flickers, But it’s not lit for me anymore. I know there’s nothing waiting…

Snowflakes falling, soft as candlelight Silver tinsel sparkles every memory tonight There’s a record on the player, fire crackling warm and low And I’m back to when I held you, underneath the mistletoe City streets are shining, silver…

The Light Still Holds 12-13-25 (c) Nick Torres This year was hard, I won't lie Lost some things I can't get back But tonight the fire burns in this room where we all gather Snow coming down outside but we're all warm tonight Chorus…

(c) Nick Torres 10/31/25 All instruments played by Nick Torres Cubase MIDI drums and Crow Hill Pocket Strings I play: Mensinger Basses / Fender 1989 HM Made in USA Strat / Breedlove Acoustic Jeff Bridges signature / AKAI Professional Keyboards…

My attempt at old school Americana.

Sometimes to clear my head I'll listen to Bob Marley's Legend album. Then I noticed that these lyrics fit with a nice reggae beat.

Play it loud where you can dance!  Boom Boom Girl (c) Nick Torres 9/25/25 She struts in with a kick A snap A spin Eyes like fire You know she always wins Boom-boom girl Got the whole world spinnin'   She’s got that boom-boom Shakin…

Only In My Dreams (DRAFT) - (C) Nick Torres 9-15-25    Only in my dreams You’re calling out my name Running in the moonlight Hear your laughter in the rain Only in my dreams I hold you in my arms Our hearts beat like lover’s drums…

I wrote this when the cliche's were still new and dirt was rocks. Keith Richards was still pretty old though.

Stitches –© Nick Torres 8-19-2025 I closed the door softly, unlike the others before I loved you once, I think I loved the comfort more No matter how you try, sometimes it never grows I’m walking out the door With the pieces of me you thought…