douglas brent smith

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song: better than before

Better Than Before (Judi Madigan/Doug Smith)

Em G Em A7 Em G Em A7

You said you don’t ever want to fall in love again

It hurts too much when people run and relationships end

And we’ve been dancing around these feelings we can’t deny

And if you’re feeling them, too come on let’s not be shy

C7 B7 Em A7 Em A7

And if you want me to share what I believe is true

I think that I might be — falling in love with you

Em G Em A7 Em G Em A7

We talk on the phone for hours every night

It’s not the end of the day until you say good night

We haven’t laughed this hard since we can’t remember when

I think it’s time to admit that we’re much more than friends

C7 B7 Em A7 Em A7

There’s no one else I’d rather pour my heart out to

I think that I might be - falling in love with you

Bridge:

F# G Em G Em A7

Everybody makes mistakes and we’ll make a few

But this is no mistake I can’t get enough of you

C7 B7 Em G Em A7

So let’s connect and see how good this could be

I’m really hoping that you — are falling in love with me

You say that the steel walls have a chink in them

the crack is small but people run and relationships still end

the dance is working its magic with feelings that can't deceive

you know you’re feeling it too and you want to share what you believe

C7 B7 Em G Em A7

So let’s connect and discover how great it can be

you think that you might be — falling in love with me

F# G Em G Em A7

Everybody makes mistakes in the things they do,

But this is no mistake you say that you need me, too

No-one else you'd rather talk with endlessly
Now you think that you might be falling in love with me

C7 B7 Em G Em A7

The years fly by and who knows what this has in store

We’re falling back in love and it’s better than before

Words: judi madigan and douglas brent smith
Music: douglas brent smith
(c) 2015 douglas brent smith

from the album "better than before"

song: we both know

Every once in a while I'll just record a song while I'm writing it. It comes out raw, with a few mistakes, and a few formative moments. This is one of those songs.

Song: nothing but trouble

Nothing But Trouble (Doug Smith)

D7 C7 D7 C7 D7 C7 D7 C7

She’s nothing but trouble and it’s time you knew

Broken hearts, bad credit a one woman wrecking crew

G A D7 C7 D7 C7

She’s nothing but trouble — and that’s no good for you

D7 C7 D7 C7 D7 C7 D7 C7

Trick you into thinking that she loves you best (oh no, that isn’t true)

But she’ll have you drinking once you fail her test (oh yeah, she’ll make a mess of you)

G A D7 C7 D7 C7

Trouble, hurt and worry more than all the rest

E7 D#7 D7

Trouble is her middle name and how she likes to roll (oh yeah, she’ll roll right over you)

She’ll twist up your loving game and take away your soul (oh yeah, she’ll roll right over you)

D7 C7 D7 C7 D7 C7 D7 C7

She’s nothing but trouble, trouble all the way (oh yeah she will ruin your day)

Getting caught up in your heart — she never meant to stay (use you up and throw you away)

G A D7 C7 D7 C7

She’s nothing but trouble — trouble everyday

E7 D#7 D7

Trouble is her middle name and how she likes to roll (oh yeah, she’ll roll right over you)

She’ll twist up your loving game and take away your ever loving soul (oh yeah, she’ll roll right over you)

Better run...

(c) 2015 douglas brent smith

Song: cat and mouse

From the album "etcetera"

Collage: Implications Entered Thru The Window

Collage "Implications Entered Thru The Window" (c) 1983 Douglas Brent Smith.
Created 18 April 1983.

Collage: Taking The City By Storm

Collage "Taking The City By Storm" (c) 1977 Douglas Brent Smith
Created January 26, 1977

Collage: Who Let Those Cold Shoulder Last?

Collage: "Who Let Those Cold Shoulders Last?" (c) 1977 Douglas Brent Smith
Created in Chicago, January 1977.

Collage: The Real Course Is Off The Chart

The Real Course Is Off The Chart by Douglas Brent Smith

Collage: The Real Course Is Off The Chart, created 5 March 2017 in Newtown, PA

(c) 2017 Douglas Brent Smith

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photo: conversation table

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Where are you?

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photo: annapolis fence

There is much to see while walking around Annapolis. I found this fenced yard fascinating.

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photo: bernie on the fan

Bernie on the fan. Just because.

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poem: patiently

i want to read every book
touch every flower,
breathe in every mint aired aroma,
laugh at all of your jokes
over again

see all of your faces
trace the years between us and
smoothe the bumpy gaps

i want to bake a cake so big
it takes a lifetime to eat
and create a life so long
that all the cake is gone

i will have it, i will eat it.
i will treat it as your appetizer
for better (much better) days to come

and what you can't see now
in you in me in us in eternity
eternally waits,
patiently

for your discovery.

(c) 2017 douglas brent smith