Lyrics by LividEmerald

(my photo)

Now that Chris Almoada and I have declared all the songs we’ve written since the release of our On the Great River Road album (2014), I have updated my Lyrics by LividEmerald Facebook page to include the song lyrics not previously published there. You’ll find 62 songs in all!

https://www.facebook.com/LividEmerald/

If you find a song whose lyrics you especially like, would you kindly “like” it?

Thank you!
David E. Miller (“LividEmerald”)
Member of SACEM

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A little update…

I have been neglecting WordPress lately because I’m busy writing lyrics, and collaborating with Chris Almoada on the creation of a Facebook rockabilly songwriting page. We are also producing a short promotional video (finalized 8/15/2017) to be published on YouTube. Our tentative launch date has now been pushed back to October 1st. Once we’ve launched, I’ll probably delete this post, and post a link to our Facebook page so you can have a look at it. Mainly, I do not wish anyone to think I’ve abandoned ship.

Palmyra Lane : Lyrics by LividEmerald

LividEmerald — Chris Almoada

A HOOK IN THE EYE

Behind the wheel of a classic Pontiac
Hot rod and reel, Mississippi maniac
Beneath a mackerel sky
Got a hook in the eye

Beware the lures of the man from Frontenac
He’s got brochures and a fishing almanac
Knows how to plan a fish fry
Got a hook in the eye

Be fishing soon with his angle of attack
The shuttered moon flees a sky that fades to black
But whether rainy or dry
Got a hook in the eye

Begins to fish way beyond the beaten track
Then makes a wish that the dawn will never crack
Yeah, he’s a crazy old guy
Got a hook in the eye

© 2012 David E. Miller (LividEmerald)

NOTE: This song has been recorded, but has not yet been released.  Notice the interior rhyme (e.g., wheel/reel, lures/brochures).

A teaser can be heard here: 
https://www.reverbnation.com/chrisalmoada/song/18915833-a-hook-in-the-eye-not-released

Long live rockabilly!

(Photo by David E. Miller)

So far, I’ve written the lyrics to 39 songs for Chris Almoada. I’m hoping to hit 40 by the end of the year. Look for a new album in 2016! The full set of lyrics will be published at that time on this blog and on my Facebook page. 

July 2015 Squoodge Release

Squoodge Records Collectors Club – #7
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered
Released: July 17, 2015

CURIOSITY

Curiosity
Don’t you hammer me
Can’t you see, my heart’s worn out
Dealing with the doubt

Several years ago
Two loves in a row
Set aglow my fragile heart
Tore my life apart

Wonder if my heart could take
One more love, I wish I knew
Oh, but if my heart should break
Oh, I wish I knew

Wish I knew what choice to make
One more time, I want to dream
Oh, but doubt keeps me awake
Oh, I want to dream

Want to dream, but my nerves shake
One more kiss, I won’t say no
Oh, but my frail heart’s at stake
Oh, I won’t say no

Finish life alone
In my comfort zone
Flesh and bone’s enough for me
If you set me free
Curiosity
Curiosity
Curiosity

© 2014 David E. Miller
Music: Chris Almoada
Words: LividEmerald
Squoodge Collectors Club 7 (Vinyl—Side A) / Released July 17, 2015

* MY NAME IS CHRIS is a cover of MY NAME IS JIMMY (Crabbo-Wolford).

Chris Almoada public service announcement

The song is “Rabbits May Be Dancing,” a Chris Almoada composition for which I wrote the lyrics. It’s appropriate in a public service announcement about bullying because President Andrew Jackson (“Sharp Knife”) bullied the Choctaws and other tribes into abandoning the South and embarking on the perilous journey known as the “Trail of Tears.”

On the Great River Road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws8kPILN3xM

From Minnesota to Louisiana, a man speeds along the Great River Road towards his lover, leaving his past behind. This title track was composed and recorded by Chris Almoada. The lyrics were written by LividEmerald, and are provided on YouTube.

Palmyra Lane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsCT-HiMxoU

In a small Missouri town, a melancholic man remembers the night he met his one true love. This song was composed and recorded by Chris Almoada. The lyrics were written by LividEmerald, and are provided on YouTube.

Memphis Odyssey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCx_EADdBE8

In a tribute to Memphis, Tennessee, an elderly man looks back on the arc of his career as a composer, singer, and guitar player. This song was composed and recorded by Chris Almoada. The lyrics were written by LividEmerald, and are provided on YouTube.