Lyrics by Keith Lockwood
You don’t need me now
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues, Soul
Something’s wrong you don’t need me now
Stay out late I ask why and you start a row
New clothes perfumes cleaner whiter teeth
out late nights visiting sick elderly relative
You don’t care about our life together now
you need money you’ve spent all our cash
Telling lies saying it’s for a friend whose ill
You never ever ask me how I feel
I know you don’t need me now
signs you can’t deny anymore
I ask what’s wrong is it me ? are you sick
walking away never saying a thing
You say it’s late you need to get some sleep
face down in the pillow I hear you weep
I’m pretending, I’m asleep
I know you don’t need me now
You’re cold never give me a reason why
your phone rings the one you hide
The house it’s cold a feeling of gloom
pretend to read but as I enter the room
How much longer can this charade play out
your attitude to me leaves me in no doubt
When you’re ready to go you won’t tell me
I hope you’ll be OK then we’ll both be happy
Chorus
I know you’re going to leave me one day
waiting for your lover to come take you away
I’m in love with you I want you to be happy
Wish I could be the one to make it happen
Living close together not having your love
It’s like being alive without a beating heart
your icy cold emotion never a nice word
you’re happiness once meant my world
06/12/2025
© Keith Lockwood Dec 6, 2025
Happy to help
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop
Happy To Help lyrics Start the day with a smile What are the tears for? When you the one who called it off Said we were good no more You should be happy now What are the tears for? Pre chorus Many times I have tried to tell you That I'll never ever hate you You still don't believe me do you? But i really don't hate you I just don't want to be with you I want someone else for you Chorus So get me off your mind and love on your mind You know they are trying just as hard as you You know that I'm too kind If you want my help I'll do what I can for you Baby you know, I'll always be happy to help I'll be happy to help Verse So get out of bed with no alarm Careful now don't hurt your arm What was bothering you is done You finally have the chosen one Now what are the tears for? Pre chorus Many times I have tried to tell you That I'll never hate you You still don't believe it do you? But i really don't hate you I just don't want to be with you I want someone else for you Chorus So get me off your mind and leave them all behind You know they are trying just as hard as you You know that I'm too kind If you want my help I'll do what I can for you Baby you know, I'll always be happy to help I'll be happy to help Bridge I'm cool about it You don't deserve it I'll do what I can for you I’ll do what’s best for you Chorus So get me off your mind and get them off your mind You know they are trying just as hard as you You know that I'm too kind If you want my help I'll do what I can for you Baby you know, I'll always be happy to help I'll be happy to help Always Do what I can to help you
© Keith Lockwood Oct 12, 2025
I’m tired of this game
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues, Soul
Why do you make me feel this way? you change your mind all the time I’ve tried to change the things I do but nothing seems to work,for you Chorus What else can you want me to do? Nothings ever good enough for you Bridge The game you played, all your rules nothings ever right, cause I’m a fool I’ve tried to change in many ways one day like this then another way I’m confused feel like I’m a fool Keep on trying hard to please you nothing works what else can I do Chorus It’s not all my fault, you say it is thought I was to blame didn’t listen I realised it’s you playing your game I’ve tried hard to please you every day But nothings ever right for you you never listen to what I say you walk off turn, your head away It’s time I’m done playing games I’m leaving you,before I go insane 07/10/25
© Keith Lockwood Oct 7, 2025
I’m done fighting
Genres: Country, Pop, Blues
I’m done, tired,all worn down I can’t fight you anymore Take what you want from me hand me back my sanity I can’t fight, I’m all done in It’s a lost cause a battle I can’t win I surrender there’s no fight left in me It’s over I’m finally gonna be free Bridge It’s always a sad time ending a romance Our love story never stood a chance Life’s never easy when lovers part you’re the one who’s broken my heart I’m feeling sad, but it’s a fact of life better than pretending loves still alive I tried to give you a better life fought to keep our love alive I can’t live in this house without love that’s why I’m leaving, moving on 05/10/25
© Keith Lockwood Oct 5, 2025
I’m so sorry
Genres: Pop, Blues, Soul
I’m sorry for the lies I told about you I can’t forget the pain that It caused there’s never a day passes me bye thinking about the lies told I could cry Bridge I never stopped to think about my lies remembering I break down and cry You’re not angry but you should be I can’t look at you as I try to explain I know what I said was very wrong I wish I could turn back the clock I don’t have any excuses to make you’re tears in my mind every day you’d never do anything so wrong I was cruel and I broke your heart Maybe with time my guilt will fade your sad face all the tears you cried forgive me for spreading those lies forgive me, help raise my head up high Chorus It was jealousy brought you to ruin If you forgive me help me move on I’m sorry it’s not easy for me to say I’ll regret what I’ve done all my days 03/10/2025
© Keith Lockwood Oct 3, 2025
Ordinary things
Genres: Metal, Oldies, Pop, Blues
Seeing you do those ordinary things Pulls at my very heart strings I want to make things better for you I want you to know my love is true Things are so mixed up can't you see life could be much happier with me We should be together my sweet love I'll always be here to take care of you Oh my sweet, sweet darling girl, We will always be so very happy You need to believe it’s for the best I love you girl, put your worries to rest We can be together forget the past You and me together through our life Tell me you'll love me and never go I love you more than you'll ever know I’ve tried to ignore my feelings It’s something I couldn't do darling I'll wait forever for you I know you love me like I love you Tell me now you feel like I do A second chance of true love this chance comes to so very few I want us too be together Let's get our forever home We have so much love to give say yes with your sweet kisses 19/03/2023 This lyric
© Keith Lockwood Sep 23, 2025
Special someone
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues, Soul
If I could find someone to love I’m tired of always being alone I want to be a couple, not one wrap my lover in my loving arms I’m sad of being always alone I’d like somebody I could love spend time together having fun find my own sweetheart to love Chorus I’ve so much love inside me come my love, make my life complete One day, my forever love will come nights of loneliness will be gone my true love always by my side A lover who makes me feel alive A love worth waiting my life for when I find you I’ll know for sure only person I see in my dreams Its what loving someone really means Bridge I’ve so much love to give my heart aches to find my soul mate, end my loneliness 12/09/2025
© Keith Lockwood Sep 12, 2025
Oh Lord not another war
Genres: Country, Pop, Blues, World
Verse 1 Oh Lord, not another war, Is that what they're aiming for? Our leaders rage behind closed doors, While soldiers march to distant shores. They make their plans, then hide inside, While others fight and bleed with pride. Verse 2 World leaders cry out, "Set them free," While telling lies as policy. "Freedom from tyranny," they roar Yet soldiers die in silent war. They call the brave to fall in line, Then bury truth beneath a shrine. Spoken Chorus (calm, eerie tone) They preach of peace... But load their guns. They start the war... And we lose our sons. (Sound cue: soft gunfire, fading bombs in distance) Verse 3 Genocide written in the plan, While peace protests are quickly banned. They speak of risk, of sacrifice, But hide beneath their beds at night. The rich grow richer in disguise, The brave are told it's noble to die Verse 4 “Fight to the last man," they demand, While hiding safe with bloodstained hands. "Boots on the ground!"... their battle cry, While truth is lost in every lie. TVs flash the front-line scenes, But no one hears the soldiers scream. 20/07/2025
© Keith Lockwood Jul 24, 2025
A stupid fool
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues
You think you're so very smart I fell head over heels for you you laughed at me when you broke my heart It's a game you love to play knowing, how much you love seeing men get hurt The day will come, you’ll feel when your sad heart will burst You think you're so very strong I fell for you I know it was wrong You pretended to deep inside a love for me, for the first time Day will come I wish I could see You think cause you're beautiful you could treat me so cruel You used me you threw me away you're reputation will be known one day You think that because you're rich gives you the right to be so cruel You're money didn't mean much to me one day you'll be penniless you’ll see You think being famous it's so cool I feel used realised I was a stupid fool You're fame you're glamour will fade movies and TV roles old sad parts you'll play Chorus I'm sorry that I ever fell in love with you you used me and for that I'm a fool One day this cruel game you play will end a day will come when my heart will mend 11/ 07/2025
© Keith Lockwood Jul 11, 2025
Put your trust in me
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues, Soul
Put your trust in me
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues
Don’t have to worry ‘bout a thing
leave everything, up to me
I won’t let you down,no I won’t
Trust on my life, my own sweet love
Bridge
put your trust in me, don’t you worry
I’ll be by your side, forever your lover
Leave everything to my tender care
I promise you, that I’ll be there
To comfort you see your OK (YES I WILL)
I love you, you don’t need too fear
If you love me, place your trust in me
I love you, don’t fret now, no need
I’ll kiss you till my lips are bone dry
don’t you worry don’t need to cry
I love you, I’ll wipe tears from your eyes
I’ll never leave, I’m on your side
I’d rather die than have us apart
close your eyes open up your heart
I’m your lover and your fears are mine
our lives together side by side
I’ll love you and I’ll never leave
so sleep in peace you’re safe with me
06/07/2025
© Keith Lockwood Jul 6, 2025
Things I love ( about you)
Genres: Oldies, Pop
The touch of your soft hands the sound of your sweet voice These are some of the things that I love about you the most The smile on your soft full lips your smile chases my cares away the colour of your deep blue eyes your laughter brightens my day some of the things I love about you make me happy chases away my blues Chorus When I’m sad you make me laugh say you love me means with all your heart Your hair the colour of sunshine A slim body as I hold you tight your so very beautiful in my eyes I’m so happy that you’re love is mine Your kind gestures mean so much a gentle nature a soothing touch To love and to be loved by you without you’re love I would be through Your laughter when you’re happy tears of joy run down your face when your sad I hold you close our love will last as we grow old Bridge You’re all I want need or desire my love for you will never tire A match made in heaven above You are my one and only true love 04/07/2025
© Keith Lockwood Jul 4, 2025
Talking in your sleep
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues, Soul
We’ve been together for such a long time talk about how we’re happy with our lives you say that you love being loved by me why can’t I believe that you’re love is real At night when we’re sleeping both very tired turn your back on me don’t say good night asleep you start laughing, talking in your sleep call out a guy’s name, but the name’s not mine That’s when I know you love this guy for real the way you act when when you’re with me Things you tell me, I know they’re not true I mention this guy’s name, say you don’t know Bridge you call out a guy’s name, but it’s not mine that’s how I know that you’re telling me lies I can tell by the look in your cheating eyes the love I once felt for you it’s based on lies My feelings for you, my love once so strong Vanished by morning, with the rising sun I wished you could see how much I cared I loved you, I’d have given you everything a moment of madness ruined all my dreams there’s nothing to be said my loves it’s dead NB (This can be a vocal for a male or female singer, change guy for girl) 15/06/2025
© Keith Lockwood Jun 15, 2025
Free spirits
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues, Christian, Singer-Songwriter, Soul
I’m a free spirit who’s flying free free to go where my mind pleases you might feel you may sense me get a feeling that someones near You might feel a slight breeze but you will never, no never, ever set your eyes on me I’m a restless spirit flying free A spirit who never, will never ever stop , won’t be still Life’s all an illusion a dream not real You might search for me but you will never, catch me You sense my spirit, no sight of me impossible dreams, inside my mind are happening here all the time Bridge Dreams break the bonds of our reality We fall asleep and we start to break free I’m not aware it’s just my mind A dream state of peace and calm With a heart full of love for you My all your sprits fly free, so free all so pure spirits living with me we all cry aloud let us all be free Bridge My spirit has no bounds or constraint there’s nothing to keep me in one place This place in my dreams is serene full of love tenderness peace My spirit full of love and joy no place for hate or sorrow a land of dreams, hope for all our tomorrows 28/05/205
© Keith Lockwood May 28, 2025
Same kinda love
Genres: Progessive
Genres: Pop, Funk Ours is a forbidden kinda love a secret no one knows about a special friendship but more than that two lovers meet in secret trying hard to be discreet You’re touch gently caressing you kissing my body gently firm breasts melt into mine forbidden lovers sex invites two girls with the same desires society hides from eyes our is a secret society of like minds more than our own bodies desires mixed up screwed up you might say others simply assume we’re gay BRIDGE Girl on girl guy on guy mutual attraction you just can’t hide love is the answer not to be denied Things aren’t what they seem mixed up hidden feelings friends then so much more some sexual interaction same sex mutual attraction physical intimacy relations Now times and attitudes change same sex relations explain love is love you can’t deny girl loves girl guy love guy no more secrets left to hide society celebrates the time CHORUS Love is love you can’t deny Girl loves girl guy loves guy. No more secrets left to hide 06/04/2025
© Keith Lockwood May 19, 2025
Killing time
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues

Something’s wrong you don’t need me now
Stay out late I ask why? you start a row
New clothes perfumes whiter cleaner teeth
out all nights to visit a sick relative
You don’t care about our lives together now
say you need some space just for a short time
Tell me lies it’s to visit a friend who’s ill
You never ever ask me how I feel
Bridge
We both know it’s just a matter of time
living together leading separate lives
Bridge
Baby baby baby, I know your love for me is over
you make me feel
you make me feel
Oh girl, make me feel something is so wrong
Baby, don’t leave me, it’s with me you belong
what’s wrong is it me or are you sick
walk away without looking really quick
Say it’s late you need to get some sleep
your head in the pillow I hear you weep
You’re cold with me you wipe away tears
your phone rings you walk away from me
The house seems cold a feeling of gloom
pretend to read but look around the room
Bridge
Let’s put an end to this nightmare soon
killing time someones gonna make a final move
How much longer will this charade play out
your attitude to me leaves me in no doubt
When you’re ready to go hope you’ll tell me
then I hope you’re OK we’ll both be happy
Chorus
I know you’re planning to leave me one day
waiting for your lover to come take you away
I’m in love with you I want you to be happy
I wish I could be the one to make it happen
18/05 2025
© Keith Lockwood May 18, 2025
Irene
Genres: Oldies, Pop
Irene, Irene, Irene You’re the girl of my dreams I love you my sweet sweet Irene You mean the whole world to me Irene Irene, Irene I know I’m in love with you I want you to know how I feel my love for you it feels so real Irene, Irene, Irene will you come out with me I hope you feel the same as me I can’t keep my love for you a secret I heard you have told all our friends you are feeling the same way I didn’t believe it could be true when we kissed, I felt over the moon Bridge when we are together holding hands I want to shout my love for you out loud Irene, Irene, Irene tell me you feel the same way tell me you’re in love with me you can make my dreams a reality Irene, Irene, Irene You’re the girl of my dreams I love you my dear sweet Irene You mean the whole world to me 03/05/2025
© Keith Lockwood May 3, 2025
Loves knowing someone cares
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Dance
Loves knowing someone cares despair whenever you’re not here Loneliness just a quiet interlude I'm so happy because I love you I’ll love you in so many ways, We’ll love each other more every day We always will yes we always will love one another till time stays still Bridge I’m very grateful for all you do life's been so easy for me and you you’ve always been there for me, a smile a kiss my worries disappear You show me love, in so many ways A good night kiss at end of every day I’m never lonely since I met you we love each other, so I’m never blue We've been together for so long Our two lives spent living as one Ups and downs we share equally troubles and scares simply disappear We’ll continue to love one another Sharing love never wanting any other Love you’re gentle hug and squeeze I see you and I go weak in my knees     We've been so happy being in love Your the girl I’ve always dreamed of ( can be boy) I loved you at the very first sight I dreamed of you all through the night Chorus Being in love a feeling you can't describe You're heart knows and your heart never lies 08/01/2024
© Keith Lockwood Apr 27, 2025
Same sex attraction
Genres: Pop, Funk
Ours is a forbidden kinda love a secret no one knows about a special friendship but more than that two lovers meet in secret trying hard to be discreet You’re touch gently caressing you kissing my body gently firm breasts melt into mine forbidden lovers sex invites two girls with the same desires society hides from eyes our is a secret society of like minds more than our own bodies desires mixed up screwed up you might say others simply assume we’re gay BRIDGE Girl on girl guy on guy mutual attraction you just can’t hide love is the answer not to be denied Things aren’t what they seem mixed up hidden feelings friends then so much more some sexual interaction same sex mutual attraction physical intimacy relations Now times and attitudes change same sex relations explain love is love you can’t deny girl loves girl guy love guy no more secrets left to hide society celebrates the time CHORUS Love is love you can’t deny Girl loves girl guy loves guy. No more secrets left to hide 06/04/2025
© Keith Lockwood Apr 6, 2025
You’re a good man
Genres: Pop
You’re a good man that I really love I’d hate to see you throw away our life Listen to my reasons then you better decide It’s me or her my love if can’t you see I’m not gonna be any second prize Choose me my love choose carefully If it’s not me please will you leave I know I’ll cry I know I’ll die pick her not me you’ll be her plaything she’ll get in your brain it’s only pretending, she says it’s love but it’s just her little game She’s so very pretty a smart classy girl dresses to thrill but she doesn’t care She can have any guy she wants,yes she can I’m not so dumb as she thinks I am We’ve been so happy we had some fun I found your secret Guessed you two were having a fling it didn’t mean anything If you leave me now you can’t come back I’m never gonna get over my heartbreak maybe you’ll realise she doesn’t love you she’s been telling lies Ive been telling the truth 28/03/2025
© Keith Lockwood Mar 28, 2025
Beware handsome men
Genres: Country, Pop, Folk
I’m the latest of your victims
you took advantage of me
the truth you know you hid
Behind the veil magic exists
beware for dark magic lives
Books of old secret scripts
pages of ancient love spells
wizard crones witches rites
love spells cast by moonlight
maidens hearts men’s desire
Bridge
Love spells cast at a full moon
magic captures lovers by dawn
Above the fire the sparks glow
hand in hand old crones moan
At full moon in that secret wood
naked in their black robed hoods
people know no one ever looks
Change key
Wise men don’t go out after sunset
never to be seen again by daybreak
The sparks from the bonfire glows
the witch’s spells softly spoke
The fire and the dancing slows
as night recedes and sun shows
back to their caves the witches go
With the break of dawn a new day
men leave their beds make their way
To the caves where the witches live
forever more they ceased to exist
together with their wives they live
Chorus
Please be beware all you handsome men
ugly old hags spells sets traps for them
12/03/22025
© Keith Lockwood Mar 12, 2025
Life’s too short
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter
Life’s too short to worry or fret forget the past let’s move on We’ll leave behind all regrets keep the best, ditch the rest just remember the good times loose the worry loose all bad vibes Remember the past’s long gone not a single solitary minute that you could wish for Let’s look to the future then take a deep breath blink of an eye you could be dead Bridge Look forward not back over your shoulder grasp the nettle be brave get bolder Memories no matter how hard you try sometimes you want to forget, and yet still they won’t die played our silly love games that we played in our youth long wished forgotten that’s the truth Look forward to a brighter future I’ll bet on a long life throw down the dice start wishing for a six take a chance take the risk living loving getting bolder years from now you’ll be older 27/02/2025
© Keith Lockwood Feb 28, 2025
Choose her or me
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues
You’re a great guy I really love don’t just throw away our life. try to reason then you decide. I won’t be your second prize If It’s her please no more lies Choose me my love or leave I’d die if you pick her over me. Don’t be her latest play thing She pretends you’re her love she’s playing her jealous game. BRIDGE If you leave, you can’t come back I’m not gonna face more headache She’s much prettier than I am Dresses to please all the guys She knows, she doesn’t care. She can have guys she wants. I’m not pretty but I’m smart. We’ve had lots of happy times till I found out about your affair you’ve been telling lots of lies made me hide the times I cried now she’s ruining us and my life 26/02/2025
© Keith Lockwood Feb 26, 2025
A sad song
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter
A sad song comes on the radio reminds me of a girl I once knew My first love I knew ages ago an older girl taught all I know My thoughts bring on sadness dreams of what might have been she was pretty knew what to do Me a young guy still at school Bridge You picked me from so many others You my first girl friend and my lover Nights spent together making love lying naked in each other’s arms made love not feeling any shame only a few weeks yet seemed an age Now I’m alone head in my hands I often think of those early days My life my family and my friends This sad songs coming to an end I wish she was here now in my life I imagine her as she was back then her firm breasts her long silky hair close my eyes and I’m still with her I’ve had a good life very few regrets with a lady I’ve spent most of life laughs tears and not many regrets for her my first lover now only sadness Chorus A sad song playing on the radio stirs thoughts of a first love long ago naked touching teaching her and me all about loving how it’s meant to be 19/02/2025
© Keith Lockwood Feb 19, 2025
A sad picture
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Soul
There’s an old picture that I’ve seen it hangs from a very high ceiling A picture of a pretty young lady posing sadly in her wedding dress Her staring eyes looked down on me the picture captured her sad face shows she’s resigned to her fate I feel her sadness even to this day Bridge I’m standing 2 steps higher to see I staring up she looks down on me She looks very young yet dignified the picture signifies she’s terrified Standing on the top floor to see On the landing, she’s level with me The painting shows her sorry face Captures the look of her sad fate There’s a note tells about her history wedded into a lifetime of misery He was an elderly, rich old man she was a bride from a poor family Bridge 2 Forced to marry this elderly man he was cold hearted she was sad Passing her picture to walk away I felt she was begging me to stay each time I turned to get away My thoughts of her sad life stays Chorus Her picture hanging from a high ceiling Leaves me with hersad lonely feeling 13/02/2025
© Keith Lockwood Feb 14, 2025
Solitude & a malt whisky
Genres: Blues
Solitude and a single malt whisky
in the bottom of a plain glass
Ice cubes it’s cold company
me alone in this dull dreary bar
A city full of people - I don’t know
alone with my thoughts of - no one
A whisky glass my escape from life
me living a sad lonely separate life
This last sip of my malt whisky
Another empty glass in my hand
the bar tender doesn’t understand
the broken heart of his fellow man
Conversation dried up long ago
makes it obvious he wants me to go
he doesn’t offer me the bottle -
or another drink he hopes I’ll go
The barman’s now making it clear
wants to close up get outta here
the dancing coloured lights all aglow
A flashing “open†sign still shows
My nights turning towards the dawn
how I wish I’d never ever been born
Pushing myself up I start to sway
another ending of my sad lonely day
Bridge
Me - I’m a poor excuse for a man
That’s me the man - it’s who I am
A malt whisky bottle my biggest fan
10/02/2025
© Keith Lockwood Feb 10, 2025
Take my pain away
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues, Soul
Oh Lord please take my pain away I’ll never find a love like yours again you came into my life as a summers day love for me won’t ever be the same I didn’t know love could hurt so much I miss you and your soft loving touch you like the sunshine shone so bright you changed my world gave me life Bridge When will all my hurting sadness end I’ll always love you, you I’ll never forget I miss you more not less every day I just want my sad pain to go away We once had a strong loving bond what did I do to make things wrong I wait for you to call me every day I don’t sleep, eat can’t concentrate If you don’t miss me like I miss you what can I say to put it right for you Chorus When you find such a perfect love when love dies so does a part of us the feeling of emotion withers & dies
© Keith Lockwood Feb 9, 2025
Crazy
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues
I’m mad, crazy as can be crazy, it doesn’t make sense crazy, seriously I’m in love you treat me like a fool maybe that’s what I am I’m head over heels, a mad crazy loving man I’m a loved up loving man, a problem I don’t understand She can’t simply love me as I am you’re acting saying I’m your man like saying I’m all you’ll ever need then you turn, then spin around make a fool of me, a circus clown Said you were so different yet we’re both the same to me that just, never mind doesn’t make any sense you coming on strong then say stop there’s no way that I’m stupid I’m crazy The damage a woman can do words said to her man she doesn’t deserve, no, no to get a second chance If I’m crazy so very mixed up don’t I get a second chance solutions over my head Chorus I’m just a man, an ordinary guy trying to solve the problems our love’s causing for you not I the answer the truth doesn’t lie 07/02/2025
© Keith Lockwood Feb 7, 2025
I’m the fool you used
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues
I’m the fool who fell in love with you though I loved you, you were cruel I’d already given everything to you You took it all, cause I was your fool I’d given you everything you asked thought you loved me, it would last I’m the fool for believing all your lies once your fool now I’m a much wiser Bridge I trusted you, though I know you now you took my money, told all those lies Then I realised the truth about you lies you told me came home to roost you were cheating got another fool I gave you my love and you took it all Now I’m much wiser, I can’t believe how much I loved you, I always will Your with somebody new,another fool and there money will end up with you Chorus Someday you’ll get what’s coming to you end up lonely, sad, and broken in two 28/01/2025
© Keith Lockwood Jan 28, 2025
Killing time
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues
Something’s wrong you don’t need me now
Stay out late I ask why? you start a row
New clothes perfumes whiter cleaner teeth
out all nights to visit a sick elderly relative
You don’t care about our lives together now
you need money you’ve spent all your cash
Tell me lies say it’s for a good friend who’s ill
You never ever ask me how I feel
Bridge
We both know it’s just a matter of time
living together leading separate lives
I ask what’s wrong is it me are you sick
walk away without looking really quick
Say it’s late you need to get some sleep
your head in the pillows hear you weep
You’re cold with me you wipe away tears
your phone rings you walk away from me
The house seems cold a feeling of gloom
pretend to read but look around the room
Bridge
Let’s put an end to this nightmare soon
We’re killing time no one’s gonna make the final move
How much longer will this charade play out
your attitude to me leaves me in no doubt
When you’re ready to go hope you’ll tell me
then I hope you’re OK we’ll both be happy
Chorus
I know you’re planning to leave me one day
waiting for your lover to come take you away
I’m in love with you I want you to be happy
I wish I could be the one to make it happen
27/01/2025
This © Keith Lockwood Jan 27, 2025
A sad picture
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues, Soul
There’s an old picture I’ve seen hangs from a very high ceiling A photo of a shy beautiful lady posing in her - wedding dress looking as sad as she could be Her staring eyes look down at me a camera captured her sad face shows she’s resigned to her fate feel her sadness even to this day Now, I’m standing higher to see staring up, she looks down at me She looks so young yet dignified Looks that signify she’s terrified BRIDGE Standing on the top step to see On a landing, she’s now level with me A note - written about her history married into a lifetime of misery He a most cold hearted brigadier she was a girl from a poor family BRIDE Forced to marry this elderly man he was cold hearted she was sad I Passed her picture I turned away felt she was begging me to stay each time I turned to walk away her feeling of desperation stayed Her picture hanging from a ceiling Leaves me with this sad sad feeling 26/02/2025
© Keith Lockwood Jan 26, 2025
I can’t live without you
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues, Soul
I can’t live - without you No - I wouldn’t want too You mean the world to me I need you here with me forgive me, don’t make me leave Say you want me to stay I know I’ve let you down I’ll make it up to you some how things will be different now Bridge Let’s take our time and see change your mind about me I’ll really change wait and see Make you believe- I love you It’s you baby and no other you and I were once lovers I’ve made a mess of things you’ve told all your friends now seems like it’s the end Bridge They say only time will heal talk things over try and forgive there’s no excuse I can give Chorus We’re still living together survived the stormy weather now happier more than ever still together in perfect harmony 18/01/2025
© Keith Lockwood Jan 18, 2025
A sensitive lover
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues, Soul
You’re a sensitive kind lover
who I adore with all my heart
When I’m held in your arms
I don’t want us to ever part
My love for you will never end
every day I’ll love you more
each day with you is a blessing
you fill my life with love and joy
Chorus
Our days spent doing fun things
we’re together life has meaning
When you’re held in my embrace
each kiss makes my body shake
when you’re lying next to me
makes me feel like I’m in heaven
You fill my life with every breath
my love for you will never end
As we’ll grow older together
loving each other forever and ever
The pleasure touch is ecstasy
my body tenses, feeling expecting
Nothing works if you aren’t here.
My days are dull and so dreary.
the sun doesn’t shine it’s golden rays.
I love you more than I can ever say
Holding your hand so naturally
means everything to me
The touch of your soft skin
when you’re laying next to me
17/01/2025
© Keith Lockwood Jan 17, 2025
A free spirit
Genres: Pop, Folk, Blues, Soul
Lyrics: I’m a free spirit who’s flying free free to fly where my mind pleases you might feel you sense me feeling someone near you might feel a slight breeze you will never, no never, ever set your eyes on me I’m a restless spirit that flies free my spirit never, never ever stops won’t be still life’s an illusion a dream not real You might look for me but you will never, never, ever see my spirit, or me your impossible dreams are happening here Bridge Dreams break the bonds of our reality We fall asleep and we start to break free It’s not me anymore just my mind A dream state of peace and calm With a heart full of love my sprit flies free, so free A pure spirit lives inside me My body cried out to be free Bridge My spirit has no bounds or constraint there’s nothing to keep me in one place This place in my dreams is serene full of love tenderness peace My spirit full of love and joy no place for hate or sorrow a land of dreams, hope for all our tomorrows 06/12/2024
© Keith Lockwood Dec 6, 2024
A Christmas celebration
Genres: Classical, Christian, Gospel
Christmas would mean nothing without Our Heavenly Lord A time for happiness and joy Born of a virgin Jesus her boy Christmas peace on God’s Earth the day of our Lord Jesus’s Birth born In a stable in a far off land In a manger our Saviour was laid Bridge Christmas day, time to celebrate to be all together in a happy place Christmas, peace on God’s Earth thank heaven, Our Heavenly Lord A time for love, happiness and joy Jesus Christ Our Saviour Our Lord Love, peace goodwill to all men love, forgive, forget to be grateful A time to celebrate, give gratitude for evermore Birthday of Our Lord The greatest gift I ever received when you gave your life for me Christmas is a time to remember Lord Jesus Christ Our Redeemer Chorus Christmas a time to celebrate to be all together in one place with gifts for friends and family time to celebrate life to be happy 24/11/2025
© Keith Lockwood Nov 24, 2024
Santa Clause ( Olde’ English) Carol
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Folk, Blues, Christian
Snow at the North Pole’s deep. Santa warms his icy cold feet. Letters to Santa they’re all read. Sleepy elves, get up out of bed Elves and Pixies make all the toys lots of toys for the girls & boys Christmas Eve Santas all dressed Rudolph reindeer his nose so red Bridge Sacks of toys for all the girls and boys dolls, toy cars and a pink rocking horse Brandy mince pies for Santa clause. Rudolph, reindeer carrots he adores Santas sleigh packed high with toys for sleepy dreaming girls and boys Climbs down chimneys at midnight Children fast asleep, fires, put out he checks his list everything’s here stockings full of Christmas cheer Bridge Santa climbs up to the roof tiles Rudolph Reindeer away he flies Up the chimney back on the roof Rudolph impatient taps his hoof high in the night sky Santa flies. Santa, and his reindeer flying by Santa’s busy all through the night Rudolph Reindeer he feels very tired A laugh a wave and merry Heigh-Ho Santa’s flying home to the North Pole Children awake to their Christmas toys give their thanks to Saint Santa Clause Happy Christmas to everyone on Earth Thank you Lord God for our Jesus Birth 20/11/2024
© Keith Lockwood Nov 20, 2024
Business
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues
He who pays the piper calls the tune Do as your asked that’s the rules for extras cash that’s how it works pretend he’s the greatest ever lover you’re apart of the oldest profession Waiting on a quiet street corner trying to pull my skirt down lower with a light cigarette in my hand waiting for the first cab to slow down going on a date with a man A dates been arranged by phone charges spelled out costs known He’s waiting for me too show up hope this guy won’t be too rough Bruises that won’t show up Bridge1 Man works hard deserves his rest A girl he’s paid for wants the best My baby daughters with a friend too young for her to comprehend times are hard for most everyone selling my body it has to be done no love, just a job, no fun I’ll do whatever he asks me to do for a few extra 10 bucks or 2 My photos on lots escorts sites blemishes all air brushed out I don’t put my real age or name the agencies rules and I obey all to earn a days pay A cabs here a driver he sees me asks what address I need to be a smart hotel other side of town a meter runs as the cab pulls out to a cheap bar in town I hate the tricks that I have to do to pay rent bills save a buck or two Chorus My business it’s the oldest profession men want fun sex it’s an obsession So all you bachelor's better beware there’s a world full of women out there They’ll tease you, please you, oh how they’ll squeeze you Then take your respect and leave you Bridge 2 They’ll take your love then all your money drain your hearts leave you with nothing so you lovers it’s left for girls like me to take care of you, then I’ll quietly leave. when you’re 09/11/2024
© Keith Lockwood Nov 9, 2024
I’m done with romance
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues, Dance, Soul
I’m done with this lovely dove I’ve had it with romantic stuff not for me this courting game alone that’s how I plan to stay I’ve done with being let down done my best acting the clown tried dating with lots nice girls ——-* substitute girls for guys after a short spell I run turn tail BRIDGE I’m not the marring type of guy * substitute girl a girl gets serious I’ll run a mile * substitute guy Girls they want to take me home Comes that time I plan to roam to meet her mom dad big brother I wish I hadn’t gone to the bother I’m happy foot loose fancy free that’s the way it’s meant for me I fall in love at the drop of a hat for me that’s as far as I ever get 2 nd BRIDGE I’ve loved lots of girls who wouldn’t to settle on one girl I really couldn’t It’s not that I won’t find romance when I get older I’ll take a chance I love the sport of catching girls for now I’m done with all romance CHOUS I’m enjoying the romance having fun as my lover I just couldn’t pick one 02/11/2024 SUBSTITUTE GIRL(S) for GUYS
© Keith Lockwood Nov 3, 2024
I promise
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues, Soul
I promise I will catch you
If you should ever fall
reach out your hands to me
I’ll surely catch you
I’ll never let you go
Keep me close beside you
hold tight to my hand
put your trust in me my love
keep your faith in me
I will never let you down
BRIDGE
I’ll always be there for you
to catch you if you ever fall
My heart belongs to you
I’ll walk by your side
hold tight don’t let me go
safe from danger any foe
I’ll keep you safe from harm
I’ll wrap you in my arms
Sooth away your fears
I’ll kiss away your pain
love you more everyday
I’ll keep your troubles away
make you happy if you’re sad
you will laugh and smile
I’ll kiss tears from your eyes
If you love someone so much
to cherish every loving touch
To love so much give your all
love her mind, body and soul
Chorus
To love someone special to you
A love so strong, gentle and true
01/11/2024
© Keith Lockwood Nov 1, 2024
A timid , scared lady
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues, Soul
I say I love you.
You say you love me more.
I hold you close to me.
You say don’t let me go
You’re a scared, lady.
My love I’ll keep you safe
You’re a scared lady
you’re scared of the dark
needing comfort and love
I love you so very much
this world’s a scary place
hold and I’ll keep you safe
You live in a scary world.
scared avoiding crowds
Holding my hand so tight
me keeping really close
I love you I’ll never let you go
Chorus
You’re a timid creature
I’m the one you trust.
To keep you safe from the world.
To protect you, keep you safe
I say, I love you, every day
You say you love me more
There’s nothing left to say
To love each other every day
we’ll go loving life in this way
Hold on to me, my love
I’ll keep you safe won’t let go
the scary things in your world
I’ll love you protect you
Keeping you so close
28/10/2024
© Keith Lockwood Oct 28, 2024
You’re all I desire
Genres: Pop
The touch of your soft hands the sound of your sweet voice These are some of the things that I love about you most The smile on your soft full lips the colour of your blue eyes these two things about you get my heart full of desire Chorus When I’m sad you make me laugh say you love me with all your heart Your hair the colour of sunshine A slim body as I hold you tight your so beautiful in my eyes I’m so happy that you are mine Your kind gestures mean so much a gentle nature a soothing touch To love and to be loved by you without you I would be through Your laughter when you’re happy tears of joy run down your face when your sad I hold you close our love will last as we grow old Bridge You’re all I want need or desire my love for you will never tire A match made in heaven above You are my one and only true love 17/10/2024
© Keith Lockwood Oct 17, 2024
Living separate lives . A DUET ( extended chorus)
Genres: Pop
Both singers We love each other like sister and brother we tried so hard can’t live with each other we failed couldn’t reach any compromise lonely apart we’re living separate lives Male singer I close my eyes, I can still see you. far away I’m right here next to you Female singer I hate and I miss you more every day. I don’t want you to be sad so far away Male singer I go to bed, you’re still here on my mind Female singer Feel your lips as you kiss me good night Male singer Why oh, why did I ever let you leave me Female singer We drifted apart my love so very slowly Chorus Female singer I act really cool. But I’m shaking inside. stay at home then to go for a drive. You left me because I sent you away I love you more miss you every day . Male singer I need to find some new company At home wish you were here with me I’d like to find some other girl to love I want only you if you’d take me back Female singer Didn’t you ever wonder why I left you I love to be happy you made me blue You know I loved you and I still do You’ll find another girl who will love you Male & female singer Both lives are forever to be kept apart love we once felt have broken hearts The moments we shared so priceless wishing each other future happiness Chorus Both sing the chorus We’ll always keep the happy memories living together living our separate lives Both wanted the love we had to survive the passion we felt for each other slowly died Lady sings The day we parted I broke down and cried Man You’re the lady who’s forever in my heart 17/10/2024
© Keith Lockwood Oct 17, 2024
A sad song on my radio
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues
A sad song comes on the radio reminds me of a girl I once knew My first love I knew ages ago an older girl taught all she knew My thoughts bring on sadness dreams of what might have been she was pretty knew what to do Me so young naive still at school Bridge You picked me from so many others You were my first girl friend and lover Nights spent together making love lying naked in each other’s arms *( alternately lying caressing in each other’s arms) made love not feeling any shame only a few weeks seemed an age Now I’m alone head in my hands I often think of those early days My life my family and my friends The sad song coming to an end I wish she was here now in my life I imagine her as she was back then her firm breasts her long silky hair close my eyes I’m with her there I’ve had a good life a few regrets A lady I’ve spent most of life with laughs tears and not many regrets for her my first lover only sadness Chorus A sad song playing on my radio stirs thoughts of a time long ago naked touching teaching loving me I wish you were here now with me 10/102024
© Keith Lockwood Oct 10, 2024
Nothing changes
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues
Nothing ever changes everything stays the same love once felt memories stay love never dies parts remain love tokens kept hidden away A space kept in our hearts memories locked in our brain Loves this feelings I can’t explain Chances were there too take missed lovers regretted to this day CHORUS love makes us who we are without love we’re an empty jar Everything never changes just carries on the same way like day follows night time living must go on each day A lovers touch never fades Love this constant we desire Love sets our hearts on fire romantic meetings kept a secret love letters received are hidden love making strictly forbidden A happy lifetime we all deserve moments of joy come our way reliving those happy memories lovers that melted in the haze Live changes but stays the same 10/09/2024
© Keith Lockwood Sep 10, 2024
No explanation required
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues, Soul
No explanation required
Not from either side
Nothing more to be said
Life goes on, with regrets
Maybe it’s all for the best
Bad things happen
good things too
There’s nothing left to say
life got in the way
secrets kept hidden away
BRIDGE
What’s the point of accusation
It doesn’t need any explanation
CHORUS
So we’ll say nothing
pretend it didn’t happen
best never mentioned
locked away not forgotten
It won’t ever be spoken
What’s the point of accusation
It doesn’t need any explanation
BRIDGE
Let’s move on with our lives
no proof needed no more lies
We’ve both made mistakes
neither of us are saints
We’re human, not perfect
That’s the way it meant
lesson learnt with regrets
CHORUS
So we’ll say nothing
Pretend it didn’t happen No recrimination
these things happen
forget condemnation
Soonest is best forgotten,
looking every day forward
24/08/2024
© Keith Lockwood Aug 24, 2024
Lottery of life
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues, Soul
In the lottery of life ,the lottery of love long life & happiness it’s all we want to be happy and content it’s our dream We don’t have a choice so we enter in Some people can have all the luck some people don’t have any luck at all In the lottery of love the rules the same loves first prize happiness we claim After Life love a prize we want to win love someone forever our life’s dream we enter to win no age limit to begin win true love easily your chances slim If we don’t enter in we’ll never win Life can be easy, let the game begin If we’re lucky we win our true love To win contentments no easy task Chorus Some win love then then throw it away some didn’t realise they won too late we all play the game of life’s lottery It’s a game that’s played by everyone Some serious players some for fun We’re not all players in our loves draw We don’t realise the odds are so poor We play a game loves winning prize Softly gently your lover by your side Life can be heavenly that’s first prize go through life your love by your side Many broken hearts winners very few If you win love no more playing for you To all love loser you could try again risk your heartbreak all over the game 20/07/2024
© Keith Lockwood Jul 20, 2024
We both know it’s over
Genres: Oldies, Pop, Blues
We both know it’s over. we both feel the same we don’t have the heart to say we drift along in our sad way pretending not wanting to say Our feelings were once so strong we loved each other heart & soul We were in love, living our dream slowly by degrees our love ceased we changed nothings ever the same boredom repetition we both changed working hard, tired, stress is to blame We lost that desire both felt the same Our making love was meaningless We pretended with no tenderness we love each other we say in pretend We’re glad it’s finished it’s the end We’ll still be together until one day one of us will have the courage to say It’s just isn’t working out sad but true We have to find someone for us two It’s got to be the hardest thing to do Until a day comes and I surely will We’ll stay together pretending still One of us will start to have an affair An argument excuses accusations will put an end to our relationship It’s part of life and we experience pain A true love that lasts forever our aim 06/07/2024
© Keith Lockwood Jul 6, 2024
Loves a game
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop
Our life’s plans to be together At the beginning we didn’t know How love plays its cards so close we were falling in love so slowly How we played our dating game two friends meeting up on a date nothing or no other places to go A get together arranged by phone Pick you’re card look then stand place a bet or play the loving game Bet your heart if she feels the same If you’re unlucky you lose the game leave broken hearted never the same You’re broken heart it was your stake At times we all get our hopes raised then cruel fate plays a loosing hand We end up sad crying saying it’s fate loves a game of chance every date Fate brought us together that’s a fact thrown together by chance that’s that Let’s play along it’s a game of chance Trust too luck as we start our romance We all know the rules of the game Trust to luck our cards a winning hand A match made in heaven maybe hell A turn of a card you never can tell We all take part in this age old game Trusting in love and the winning hand 06/07/2024
© Keith Lockwood Jul 6, 2024
Secret rendezvous
Genres: Country, Oldies, Blues
Talk spreading all around the town We were seen together out last night those rumours they must be true there’s been no sight or sound of us two Bridge1 no one’s seen either you or me town gossips reaching fever pitch what happened to us no one knows disappeared like a church yard ghost This gossips being spread about We were seen together after dark Hiding in shadows then both gone never been seen of or heard from Towns all talking of that dark night all doors are locked bolted tight Rumours people making up lies old ladies having sleepless nights I don’t care what’s said about us what we do it’s our own business We meet at night like we have to At our secret rendezvous we’re young for us there’s no escape we meet at dark at our secret place We meet as often as we can The old they don’t understand We got together whenever we could tried to let folks know how we stood left town we wanted to be together now far away from the gossip forever 10/06/2024
© Keith Lockwood Jun 17, 2024
I’m rich
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues
I’m rich beyond my wildest dreams Money doesn’t mean much to me Numbers spread sheets, I detest Price for true love they’re priceless I buy everything my heart desires lots of women to spend my nights Numbers bank accounts only bore true love comes I’d give my right arm You don’t love me you I can’t possess my wealth to you it doesn’t impress trusting to give your love to only me My life’s to change I have to agree moneys only numbers on a screen money can’t buy love we all agree Without you my life would be misery For you’re heart I’ll give everything buy luxurious items I don’t need Women wanted me because I’m rich If you loved me I’d give it all away You don’t want my money just me My love I’m begging you to be mine A true lover it’s so very hard to find 09/06/2024
© Keith Lockwood Jun 9, 2024
Choose me not her
Genres: Country, Oldies, Pop, Blues
You’re a good man that I really love hate to see you throw away our life Listen to reason then you decide It’s her or me I’m not a second prize Choose my love or you please leave I’d cry I’d die if you pick her over me don’t be her plaything rule your brain she pretends it’s love her little game She’s pretty good looking a smart girl dresses to thrill but she doesn’t care She can have any guy that she wants I’m not so pretty as her but I’m smart We’ve been happy together for years Since I found out about you’re affair I knew that you were hiding feelings Guessed you two were having a fling If you leave me you can’t come back I’m not gonna go through heartbreak You’ll realise you’re her latest victim Too late then you’ll ever never see me 29/05/2024 I
© Keith Lockwood May 30, 2024