The latest composition by “Key of Zed” is more
auto-biographical than previous offerings; and long-time fans will recognize
references to previous songs. Enjoy listening to it on ReverbNation and follow along with the lyrics below.
auto-biographical than previous offerings; and long-time fans will recognize
references to previous songs. Enjoy listening to it on ReverbNation and follow along with the lyrics below.
No
Hit Wonder
(Words and music by Mike Charko and Keith
Shields; SOCAN, 2017)It started for me in ninety-threeThe music was all about you and meBack then the road was necessityPlaying in towns and bars for freeA little band of one plus threeTold tales of love and mortalityWrote some tunes to make you laughMoney was split in half and a halfGive me a song with a driving beatGive me a song with harmoniesGive me a song that makes you feel just
rightAnd we’ll sing it for you tonightWe played our songs from coast to coastEvery mic time had a hostAnd every coast was just the sameChasing down our fame
Drums were beat and songs were sungBeer glasses slammed and rungOriginal tunes and covers with flairWorked hard to get an appreciative stareGive me a song with a driving beatGive me a song with harmoniesGive me a song that makes you feel just
rightAnd we’ll sing for you tonightWe played at all the greatest hallsHeritage Grill and the Rusty GullGood Earth Café and Tommy G-sThat little Bluebird wanna beProfessionals with poetic graceCritics would sing our praiseOut on the road behind the wheelStill looking for that record dealGive me a song with a driving beatGive me a song with harmoniesGive me a song that makes you feel just
rightAnd we’ll sing it for you tonightWhen I was young I could breathe the airOf getting my shot and climbing the stairGrammys and Junos would be mineNothing could stop me this timeNashville, Memphis, and LAOh the halls I’d playSinging about places called HomeAngels in Blue Jeans never would roamGive me a song with a driving beatGive me a song with harmoniesGive me a song that makes you feel just
rightAnd we’ll sing it for you tonightBack home I’m famous just like the thunderKnown ever as the “No Hit Wonder”