Fly On The Wall

© 2014 Mark Cote

when Elvis said to Priscilla
his first "I Love you"
when john first talked to Paul
before love me do

when Jimi first strummed
a purple haze
on the wall I'm left in a daze

(chorus) on the wall
                  on the wall
                  fly on the wall
                  what it would be to be a fly on the wall
                  to see or hear sparks as they fall
                  to feel that moment when it's begun
                  to see the web as it's being spun
                  what it would be to be a fly on the wall

when Brian first penned
his Pet Sound
and his inward dreams
turned around

Dylan's words
in colored ink
would make a
generation think

Morrison's poetic somber
upon the wall I sit and ponder

(chorus)

Pop Rocks And A Bottle Of Wine

© 2015 Mark Cote

She's got the smile of a child
a soul so wild
when I'm with her I just hang on
roller coaster ride all around the world

she's the hook in a song
and hearts sing along
dancing to a tune that's all her own
as the jukebox plays we're tappin' our toes

(chorus) Just like pop rocks and a bottle of wine
                  something silly and something fine
                  she can mix it and make it glow
                  something special I already know
                  I don't know how but she does it for me
                  I'm in love with her she's in love with me
                  like pop rocks and a bottle of wine

through the grey on a day
she's on her way
painting in hues of yet to be's
dreamer sees colors we cannot see

she's a twist of lime
a spicy drink
when life is dull she tastes unique
but she's smooth going down like a glass of chablis

(chorus)
(instrumental)
(chorus)

Working In A Retail Wonderland

© 2015 Mark Cote

children scream
stores are filling
I must go
but I'm not willing
I know I can't run
I just go numb
working in a retail wonderland

In the aisles it is frightening
see the moms they are fighting
it happens each night
though it's not right
working in a retail wonderland

in the checkouts it is never ending
shopper tension each and every lane
clerk will ask "did you find what you wanted?"
I'm looking for the exit all the time

later on when no one's looking
someone slips lost their footing
things spilled on the floor
it's hard to ignore
working in a retail wonderland

in the checkouts it is never ending
shopper tension each and every lane
try to hold your tongue as they are buying
if I make it to the car and I'm still sane

stock the shelves in the madness
thoughts of home in this sadness
have to pay bills
or nobody will
working in a retail wonderland

working in a retail wonderland
working in a retail wonderland

Get The Funk Into My Life

© 2015 Mark Cote

(chorus) Get
                  the funk
                  into my life (guitar riff)
                  Get
                  the funk
                  into my life (guitar riff)
                  Get
                  the funk
                  into my life (guitar riff)

across the dance floor
glowing brightly
the way you gyrate
great gosh all mighty

got my heart a reeling
with the thoughts I'm feeling
girl you set me higher
now my heart is beating
you've got a way
you make me say..

(chorus)

you've got that rhythm
you've got that body
dancing like a fire
so wild and naughty

got my mind pretending
for a happy ending
when you get the beat
girl it's never ending
you've got a way
you make me say..

(chorus)
(instrumental)

(bridge) and when you sway
                  it's a magical day
                  and when you groove
                  I can barely move
                  C'mon bring it to me
                  baby dance with me
(chorus)