Changing Directions chronicles teenage years full of dirt bikes, sailboats, broken hearts, growing older, beautiful women & starting a family.
The Brigadoon
"The Brigadoon" (chords)
Tyler McLaughlin
Well if I was younger I would go
to a place that I used to know.
In the hills of North Carolina
me and my friends had it all.
Soon as school let out we'd rush off like the wind
day in and out we'd do it all over again.
We'd load them bikes in our trucks side-by-side
so we could get out there in that Brigadoon and ride.
Ride well that just what we did when we were kids
man we couldn't get enough.
Fly all up through them hills for priceless thrills
man we sure thought we were tough...
out there in that Brigadoon.
Couple of bucks would keep us riding all afternoon
cause gas was cheap, left us money for smokes and some mountain dew.
Unload them bikes, kick em on, let em run
Jeffrey'd have one rolled up for us fore we begun.
Rodeo here go come on let's ride
hit that powerband man i'll be outa sight.
There's the track up ahead come on let's race
can't see a thing from all the mud up in my face.
Ride well thats just what we did when we were kids
man we couldn't get enough.
Fly all up through them hills for priceless thrills
man we sure thought we were tough...
out there in that Brigadoon.
Benjamin
"Benjamin" (chords)
Tyler McLaughlin
When I was ten
I met a boy named Benjamin.
Well he was my age
and I wanted to be just like him.
Cause he was cool
he broke all the rules
And he never got caught
cause all those fools thought he was blind.
So I went down
to the barber and I cut my hair.
Walked like Ben talked like him
I pierced my ear man I was almost there.
And girls they looked at me
so differently.
And one day I got up the nerve
to say sweet thing come dance with me.
But those days are in the past
and I'm still here.
It seemed it went by so fast in this 21st year
this 21st year.
Well it's been ten
years since I've seen Benjamin.
Last I heard from him
he was catching fish in Ireland.
He said the beer it costs a lot
but they grow some killer pot.
Man I sure wish you were here
drinking a beer, smok'n a bone - fishin off the pier.
So I quit my job,
and bought a 70 foot sailboat.
I packed my fishing rod,
the next thing knew I was afloat.
Man times are good,
my boats Norwegian wood,
and my sails are big and wide
and atop this ocean is where I reside.
And these days I watch my mast,
while drink'n a beer.
I grab my fishing pole and take a cast,
but I still steer, so I don't veer....
Human Kind
"Human Kind" (chords)
Tyler McLaughlin
Well there used to be time when it was accepted
a different place for all different folk.
White folk, black folk, yellow folk, different folk -
everywhere you'd go it'd seem like there's a different door.
not no more...
Well don't you even start to think I'm that naive,
but I'm an optimist and I do believe that -
This dream we all conceive
well in time we can achieve...
One race one kind
It's all Gods Face and it's all Gods Mind.
Human kind - Human kind.
Well as we sit here today,
the problem ain't gone away.
You still got kids and they've got friends who've got ken,
who don't like another man just cause the color of his skin.
Why don't we just reveal,
what too many conceal.
Show true kindness to appeal -
to those who don't know for real...
That we're all
One race one kind
We've all got Gods Face and we've got Gods Mind
Human kind - Human kind.
Hill Country
"Hill Country" (chords)
Tyler McLaughlin
What you do if I asked you to
stick around for just a little while?
Would you look at me and smile so sweetly,
or would you pack up your bags and get outa town?
Well I’m hope’n you’ll stick around,
cause I show like to show you the rest of my town.
Now it may take a couple of hours
but I’m kinda hope’n that it takes all night.
Let's get it right, tonight... tonight.
Now I’m think’n it’s probably best if you just put them bags down.
Cause I’m, I'm gonna take you out on the town.
And after you've seen 6th St., well go on down to 4th and have a mug,
And then I’m gonna take you on the outskirts of town.
And we'll ride through the Texas hill country
Yes we'll ride through the Texas hill country.
I’m glad that you’ve made this decision
now I can start to work with accurate precision.
It’s nice that you’ll be around
You’ll make a wonderful addition to this town.
Now don’t you think that you’re just gonna love it.
Soon you’ll realize that there ain't nothing above it.
It’s like a little piece of heaven here on earth;
And before long you’ll appreciate its worth.
Now I’m think’n it’s probably best if you just put them bags down.
Cause I’m, I'm gonna take you out on the town.
And after you’ve seen the Congress Avenue, and all the bats have all flown away.
I’m gonna take you on the outskirts of town.
And well ride through the Texas hill country
Yes well ride through the Texas hill country
Hear'n You
"Hear'n You" (chords)
Tyler McLaughlin
Well now if I am hearing you correctly,
what you're trying to say.
Is that I ain't going home with you tonight,
so I better just get on my way.
Well that's alright cause I've been hurt before,
I'll just turn and walk right on out that door.
But I won't get two steps fore' you hollar at me
please come back I gotta have more.
Well alright, I'm on my way,
I'm so glad that you've asked me to stay
Well I won't let you down, hell yes we'll paint the town,
still have plenty of time left to play.
Now the first thing that you want to do,
well it's written all over your face.
Cause your giving me them soft eyes,
and your putting me right in my place.
That's alright - cause I love this place,
here with you just touch'n your face.
Well how could this be wrong, girl it's such a good song
and you're my amazing grace.
Here we go, another night
You and I girl it's so right
Well we've painted this town hun now don't let me down none
cause I wanna love you with all of my might.
It's Over
"It's Over" (chords)
Tyler McLaughlin
Well look at me and tell me that,
if I love you I'll be loved back.
Well if you can not tell me, then it's over.
Well it ain't really all that hard,
to put your love into what you want to.
But if that love ain't me, well then it's over.
Cause I don't want no one night stand,
what I'm asking is your hand forever.
And together we can make it through whatever.
But like I said if your love's dead move over
cause I ain't down for shaky ground now get over
I'm sorry but I'm not, if this comes as quite a shock, but it's over
Well I don't know if you're aware
but I've done that and I've been there enough times
to scar my heart which made me write these love lines
So listen close to what I say
if you can't love me every day well then run on
cause what I need is someone I can count on
To stick with me through thick and thin
to love me when I'm down and out and back in
Again, and again, and again
But like I said if your love's dead move over
cause I ain't down for shaky ground now get over
I'm sorry but I'm not, if this comes as quite a shock, but it's over
To Love Again
"To Love Again" (chords)
Tyler McLaughlin
well I don't know, if I'll ever find that one
and that's ok cause right now I am done
look'n round I know I'd rather run
away from this place
at least I won't have to face
the pain of losing grace
so I tell myself I'm alright I'm alone
it's where I'm at in my life, it's what I own
It's who I am, what I do, I make it known
so I don't feel that pain
it's easier to place the blame
I'm better off with a little shame
i know this game must end
cause this way I will never win
and all I want is to love again
all I want is to love again
i'm giv'n up everything I thought I knew
about us, about me and you
because now I have a clue
As to what I want in love
it's not about is push and shove
but it's something I dream of
so here I am, opening up all my doors
can't be afraid to love anymore
cause it's you who I adore
and I can't bare the thought
of losing you because I'm caught
up in the past because it's not around
this is the here that we are in
and so i'll so my best to begin
doing what I do to love again
doing what I do to love again
My One
"My One" (chords)
Tyler McLaughlin
Son we've been up, and we've been down
Dad's given up, but come back around
A time or two, because of you
Well I'm who I am, and that's quite a man
I'm your dad, you're my son
We're a team and we have fun
And I will always do my best, to get that done, for you my son
You are my one
Now there've been times when we fell
Back down them lines, cause I could not tell
The difference between a lover and a wife
Trying to find a partner for our lives
But in my heart, I already knew
Because of you and it rang true
That the one thing I need, is for you to be safe with me
And I will always do my best, to get that done, for you my son
You are my one
Son I praise the Lord for your love
And I thank my fortune stars up above
That i've got you to keep me going strong
Even when i feel like i just don't belong
Because you make me
What I am and that's quite a man
Yes I'm your dad, your my son
I know this, that your my one
And I have always done my best
To keep you safe and having fun
You are my one
The Lucky One
"The Lucky One" (chords)
Tyler McLaughlin
Dad won't you come and play with me
Mom come here, I want you to see
Cause I'm spiderman, I'm batman, I'm superman
Watch me run, jump and fly to the sky
Play'n with ya'll well it's like heaven on earth
If you could truly see all it's worth
You'd see on the inside my hearts brighter than the sun
And someday due to all this play'n well I will be the one
To share in this love and care'n that you have taught your son
Thank you mom, thank you dad, for doin' what you've done
Yeah I'm the lucky one
I said I'm the lucky one
Mom look at me I'm all grown up
Dad check me out I'm on my own
I'm a business man, a husband and a father too
Workin', livin' and love'n like you taught me to
Play'n with ya'll well it was like heaven on earth
Now you can see all it's worth
My hearts still shining brighter than the sun
And now it's my turn, to share it with my sons
All this care'n, this love and share'n that you have taught your son
Thank you mom, thank you dad for doin' what you've done
I'm the lucky one
I said I'm the lucky one
Yeah I'm the lucky one
The Tune Of Love
"The Tune of Love" (chords)
Tyler McLaughlin
Well here we are,
and we ain't that far...
And I think it's time,
that we crossed that line.
Listen to me,
and I'll listen to you...
And we'll hear our hearts,
beating in tune.
And what a sweet sound,
my heart has found.
Pumping to yours,
it's just thumping around
what a beautiful sound
my heart has found
in the tune of love, love, oh yeah love, love
do do dooo doo da do do do da do do do dooo
Now that we're here,
it's perfectly clear
that we crossed that line
at just the right time.
I'm listn'n to you,
you're listn'n to me...
And our hearts our one,
so perfectly.
What a sweet sound,
my heart has found.
Pumping to yours,
it's just thumping around
what a beautiful sound
my heart has found
in the tune of love, love, oh yeah love, love
I've never felt
quite like this
oh, it's pure bliss indeed
I'm pump'n melody
you're pump'n harmony
oh this is how it should be.
Love, Love, Love, Love
do do dooo doo da do do do da do do do dooo
ba ba da ba ba ba da ba, na nah na nah
Love, Love
A Proposal
"A Proposal" (chords)
Tyler McLaughlin
I've been watching you close
I've been studying your moves
I've been taking notes
Learin'n all you moods
Cause I am so in love
In love with you
You fill my cup
And when my cup's not full
I'm just a fool in love with you
Just a fool in love
I've been dreaming of you
Ever since I could dream
And all I want to do
Is enforce what you mean
To my son and I
Cause for the rest of our lives
Well, we need you to be
Right where we can see
Whereever we go
In whatever we do
Well together we'll grow
Into a family with you
Cause you fill our cups
You hold all of our needs
I think that it's time
I get down on my knee
And ask you pretty please
Will you marry me
Will you be my wife
Will you take me to be
Your partner in this life
Jennifer's Song
"Jennifer's Song" (chords)
Tyler McLaughlin
Jennifer, forever - I'm Yours
Look into my eyes, and see how sure
I am about you by my side for the rest of my life
Mentoring, mothering, caring and loving - my wife
My dreams came true, the day you said I do
I thank God, for you
Collins gold can't touch
This fortune of ours, is worth way too much
Theres nothing in this entire galaxy of ours
And you could keep on goin' way beyond them stars
And you'll never find anything anywhere
That compares to what she means to us
No you won't, not anywhere
My dreams came true, the day you said I do
I thank God, for you