Nov. 29, 2009

Mike Knowitall
Sublevel Music, NYC


Mr. Knowitall,

I am submitting this lyric and mp3 in response to your recent listing: "Publisher, Label Accepting Songs; Post Your Hit Song Submission Here" on the Just Plain Folks web site.

You asked both for songs to be submitted to other artists and those that showcase the performer on the recording. I believe this singer-guitar version, while not in the proper format for mainstream commercial radio, could be submitted for movie and television performance.
I also have performed the song as a mid-tempo bluegrass song, and I believe it could be adapted to a variety of styles. I would be happy to work with you to develop a different style of demo if you are interested in pitching the song to other artists.

Thank you in advance for considering "Just Gotta Be Here."

Richard Myers
ASCAP
joyboymt@lycos.com
406-555-5555

http://www.gatheringwave.com/richmyers.html

JUST GOTTA BE HERE
© 2008
Rich Myers


Verse
The dark fell soft like linen
On the city, on the night
I don't have to wait no more.

I've been the bullet in the gun.
I have been the dog at the door.

Measured out my life in miles.
I've got one eye on the ramps,
One on the sky for signs.

I find myself counting nickels.
Find myself waiting for the dimes.

(Spoken) But not tonight...

(Prechorus)
I don't have to answer messages
On my telephone.
Or call up the devil and say,
"Son, won't you leave me alone?"

(Chorus)
I JUST GOTTA BE HERE with you tonight.
Just gotta be here tonight
with my baby.


(Verse 2)
There are lovers in their cars,
In the shelter of
The radios and the rolling tires.

They see each other in the stars, and
They think "Maybe I can, maybe I can rise higher."

I don't have to trust my fate.
I don't have to lie in wait or reincarnate
As some beautiful, holy man.

There's nothing left to contemplate,
Baby, why hesitate, take my hand.

(Prechorus)
I won't have to chop no wood
In case I grow cold.
Or check on my mutual fund
In case I grow old.

(Chorus)
I JUST GOTTA BE HERE with you tonight.
Just gotta be here tonight
with my baby.

Chorus reprise)
JUST GOTTA BE HERE with you tonight.
Just gotta be here tonight
with my baby.

Last edited by joyboy; 11/29/09 10:42 PM.