Going To The House

© 2017 Mark Cote

The end of the day that's were they go
to a place that only they know
has to be big 'cause everybody is there
I've never been so what do I wear?

(chorus) must be a celebration
                  don't need an invitation
                  seems like everybody knows
                  seems like everybody goes
                  they're going
                  going
                  going to the house

Hear them say but no one says a word
But I had to ask and this is what I heard

over yonder
don't know where
over yonder
over there

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way down south in an uncharted town
is where they live and where they're found
so gather y'all in a pickup truck
never too fast or you might get stuck

(chorus)

As Long As You're In My Heart

© 2017 Mark Cote

some like to drive in cars
drive real far
some like to dance in bars
think their a star
really matter
as long as you're in my heart

some spend their time
and every dime
striving for wealth
an untouched shelf
doesn't really matter
as long as you're in my heart

(chorus) in my heart
                  that's where you are
                  running so high
                  running so far
                  feeling butterflies
                 with every step that you take
                 it's all that matters
                 as long as you're in my heart

raining outside
raining within
living in a fog
can't seem to begin
doesn't really matter
as long as you're in my heart

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Salt In My Coffee

© 2017 Mark Cote

got the words
knows what to say
dripping sweeter than honey
even today

moving around
nobody knows
thief in the night
stealing hearts as she goes

hey, when you slip
when you fall
if they knew they wouldn't help you at all

(chorus) salt in my heart and salt in my eyes
                     though you give me salt in my coffee
                     you give them sugar in their tea

can do no wrong
you're so sly
fooling even my family
you're living a lie

playing around
just for fun
you're halo's too bright
it's drowning the sun

hey, when you slip
when you fall
if they knew they wouldn't help you at all

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You Make Me Believe

© 2017 Mark Cote

If I could count the million reasons why
you were brought to me
I don't think I would even try
you mean much more you see

(chorus)  You make me believe
                     that I can soar higher
                     you make me believe
                     I can dance on a wire
                     you make me believe
                     believe in myself
                     make me believe
                     believe how I felt
                     you make me believe


when I up and took a leap of faith
unsure where I would go
you always seem to bring my spirits up
how do you always know

(chorus)

If you call me love
then I'll be love
If you call me sun
then I'll shine above....

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(chorus)

Spirits Of Alternate Selves

© 2013 Mark Cote

Are we just spirits
are we just spirits
of alternate selves

Are we just spirits
are we just spirits
of alternate selves

Two young hearts looking out at forever
sweetly tasting the lover's wine
running forward with no mirrors
never knew the world they'd find

you took the highway I took the back road
leaving the past far behind

and I don't know
I don't know
why I feel like this
maybe you're
baby you're
hard to dismiss

(chorus) Are we just spirits
                  are we just spirits
                  of alternate selves
                  reeling and careening
                  remember how we felt
                  but now we're just spirits
                  spirits of alternate selves

Two lonely hearts across the ocean
years past the ships we sailed
I'll hold onto your memory
In every breathe I inhale

days go by
nights roll by
I wonder why
you're the one
who brings out
the stars in my eyes

(chorus)

She's Sure A Keeper

© 2017 Mark Cote

I never was one to settle down
I got my kicks from town to town
thought true love could not be found
until the day you came around

my whole world was winds of change
when it settled down I'd rearrange
but like sunlight wakes the night
you showed to me that it ain't right

(chorus) I'm no longer a leaf peeper
                  man oh man she's sure a keeper
                  every way I look I'm a believer
                  and man oh man she's sure a keeper

truck bed cuties don't stay around
when you're down and out they can't be found
while any girl will hold your beer
the one you love will hold your tears

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A New Beginning You

© 2017 Mark Cote

nervous steps through singing pines
what lies ahead what's left behind
to learn the song and carry a tune
but not too slow and not too soon

daydream days are they left behind
or still ahead for me to find
can't see tomorrow "til I bathe in today
the words I read are hard to say

(chorus) and so.... it's shiny and new
                  the snow... has melted to dew
                  and so... it's shiny and new
                  I found... a new beginning you

when ivory eyes can see the night
distance follows by morning light
cascading days to weekend pools
follow the sun is what you do

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(bridge) I may never know
                 where this feeling will go
                  life may just pretend
                  that feelings don't end

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