For musicians, swing is a rhythm that gave life to much of the great music of the last century.
The song "So What" is a tribute to the upbeat attitude, the songs and musicians from that era.
"Unsung Hero" - most of us know one. Sorry athletes, politicians, pop stars,...not you.
"Liberty Is Your Girl" appreciates the freedom to pursue our individual dreams here. And also the freedom to pursue them elsewhere.There are nations happy to control the daily lives of residents. Most Americans want little of that.
It is individuals....people who have changed, become more accepting of the diversity of life, and improved many things in the last 75 years. Our individual actions say who we are.
"Get A Grip" ....the sky is not falling
People in power routinely deceive to keep and get more power. "Losing My Voice" is the loss of civil discourse. Responsible citizens cooperate and work with their neighbors for a united state. It is possible disagree and get along.
"Twitter Cruel" ...when we fail to think before stereotyping people and calling them evil!
Freedom is a great and powerful thing where it belongs; in the hands of individuals, with limited oversight by states and federal governments.
A state of swing, a swing state, a united state.
United State - Music By The Crossing Crew
Liberty Is Your Girl
you can go anywhere to make your world
choose to remain, liberty is your girl
take her there, and try to change her
don’t force no chain on me, I ain’t taken that
freedom taught me, freedom ain’t free
and power people not looking out for you and me
freedom taught me freedom ain’t free
and little people learn keep that fire burning
on the light side. America is great
and all good people are not holding hate
happy living here, no fear
holding those close ones near
freedom taught me, freedom ain’t free
and power people not looking out for you and me
freedom taught me freedom ain’t free
and little people learn keep that fire burning
on the bright side. America is fine
and I can keep or give away all that is mine
happy living here, no fear
holding those close ones near
you can run anytime and find your world
choose to remain, liberty is your girl
take her there, why try to change her
don’t force no chain on me, I ain’t taken that no
freedom taught me, freedom ain’t free
and power people not looking out for you and me
freedom taught me freedom ain’t free
and little people learn keep that fire burning
c2020 James Paul Moravec
Unsung Hero
in the heart of the night on a moonlit desert highway
saw sixteen shadows heroes gone by day
heroes are few, fade fast into memory
those empty spaces and pain loved ones go through
being good at something, makes you famous
being famous only, makes you popular
when you the winner, someone a loser
but few people know, you, my hero
in a dome of light we sit praying by your bedside
cancer cure waiting, asking God why
a hero comes through, make way for healing
and all our faces, grateful and smiling
being good at something, makes you famous
being famous only, makes you popular
when you the winner, someone a loser
but few people know, you, my hero
c2020 James Paul Moravec
So What
went down to the record store, piano man released one more
getting ready for Saturday night, got a, new shirt and pin point shoes
met a girl never looked so fine, found me a little valentine
she looks at me with dreamy eyes she is mine to lose
when you find your harmony tone, you'll never sing, sing alone
someone to ride along, looking back at each worry gone
so what, start each day,
so what, bills come my way
work hard, do your best, make a better world
you may be down but you’re back bigger than before
marching band blow through my door, this time worse than before, so what
curl up in anxiety, or say NO, this ain't my crazy street
to those voices in my head, I only hear, live life instead
power that created me, helps me be all I can be
when you find your harmony tone, you'll never sing, sing alone
someone to ride along, looking back at each worry gone
so what, start each day,
so what, bills come my way
work hard, do your best, make a better world
you may be down but you’re back bigger than before
went down to the record store, piano man released one more
getting ready for Saturday night, got a, new shirt and pin point shoes
met a girl never looked so fine, found me a little valentine
she looks at me with dreamy eyes she is mine to lose
c2020 James Paul Moravec
Golden Get Away
quit your job left this place in a beat up blue winnebago
made a mark, gotta get free, and now away you go
along the way we learned that all change is not good
but change will come from those with nothing left to lose
Let me hitch a ride with you - golden get away
good people pay when change - I’m afraid to say
Let me hitch a ride with you - golden get away
Let’s get away from the madness that shaking our world
cold cut vinyl, needle worn groove
soul moving long before youtube
Warm days nights were long
take me back that summertime song
worn out words under that thumb, beat up, you had to get go
played that card, enough is enough, time to let it show
and now you got your freedom, holding true to that pledge
Not gonna be the victim, working on empty revenge
Get A Grip
here you go again, crying me a river
hurt so bad, only was a sliver
big bad wolf coming for to get you
only this time, we gonna ignore you
when we panic easy to fear the worst
still small voice, can you hear it
never quite as bad as you think it will be
better in the morning - get a grip
ooh, ooh
there you go again, falling on me blue sky
the end is here, now we all gonna die
pessimist-er only know sorrow
lost today, already tomorrow
when we panic easy to fear the worst
still small voice, can you hear it
never quite as bad as you think it will be
better in the morning - get a grip
c2020 James Paul Moravec
Twitter Cruel
and we play this endless gotcha game
and we say the most destructive things,
and we play, and we play in the name I am right
and we tell, these endless hurtful lies
and we tell sins that make you want to die
and we tell and we tell I got you, I am proud
is there no kindness in your heart
has you’re anger killed your heart
do you know why you act this way, twitter cruel
and we claim, we wanna turn your head
in our rage, our words hurt us instead
and we say, stop, but we never do
and we tell, these endless hurtful lies
and we tell sins that make you want to die
and we tell and we tell I got you, I am proud
is there no kindness in your heart
has you’re anger killed your heart
ao you know why you act this way, twitter cruel
c2020 James Paul Moravec
Losing My Voice
when we see through your disguise
you want to destroy all that is good
and when you capture the big prize
you will drive me from the neighborhood - oh yes you will
in freedom's name, you take away everything but my voice
in power’s game, you shame me when my choice is not your choice
from the look in your angry eyes
you call me the fool do what you will
and I’ll keep doing what I should
just don’t make me pay for what you kill
in freedom's name, you blame me for the color of my face
in power's game, call me stupid for sharing a little bit of grace
c2020 James Paul Moravec