1.  Grain of Salt
(Erica sunshine Lee)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

Bumped into my ex again, had a falling out with a real good friend. Life is full of twists and turns, but every time I get burned, I take it with a grain of salt, some lime and tequila, it’ll make you stronger, it ain’t gonna kill ya. When life has you up against the wall, take it from me y’all, take if with a grain of salt. Just do it. Come on you’ll get through it. Throw it back and forget it all, just take it with a grain of salt. Lost my job, but I’ll find work. Never say “Things can’t get worse.” Money’s tight but that’s okay, I’ll live to see another day and take it with a grain of salt, some lime and tequila, it’ll make you stronger, it ain’t gonna kill ya. When life has you up against the wall, take it from me y’all, take if with a grain of salt. Just do it. Come on you’ll get through it. Throw it back and forget it all, just take it with a grain of salt. Get that shaker, throw it over your shoulder, get down then get down a little lower. Stomp and clap, take a breath and laugh, slide turn around, and start all over. Drink a shot, then drink one more. One tequila, two, three, floor. Find a cab, go home and sleep it off, then find a Bloody Mary to fix it all…and ya take it with a grain of salt, some lime and tequila, it’ll make you stronger, it ain’t gonna kill ya. When life has you up against the wall, take it from me y’all, take if with a grain of salt. Just do it. Come on you’ll get through it. Throw it back and forget it all, just take it with a grain of salt and a margarita, and life will taste a whole lot sweeter. Don’t be sweating nothing small, just take it with a grain of salt.

2. Key West Blue
(Erica Sunshine lee/Alyssa Jacey)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

Ever since I was legal in a bar, I got hooked on the color of that PBR, down by the border, saw you ordering up a round. Yeah Duval Street was crowded with peeps, but all I was you in that sweet cut off pirate tee, and I was like hell yeah you can buy me a drink. Uh-oh, here we go, trouble drinking doubles at Sloppy Joe’s. Singing Jimmy Buffett and everybody knows the words: “Wastin' Away Again.” Typical bleach blonde beach bum dude, his eyes matched the sky, right then I knew, I’m obsessed with that Key West Blue. I remember when we were waking up together in 78 degree perfect weather, little summertime romance by the beach catching waves and rays for days and we was like the hottest thing in town every single night when the sun went down, and we would take a walk sand in our toes, and I still see the color with my eyes closed. Uh-oh, here we go, trouble drinking doubles at Sloppy Joe’s. Singing Alan Jackson and everybody knows the words: “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.” Typical bleach blonde beach bum dude, his eyes matched the sky, right then I knew, I’m obsessed with that Key West Blue. Blue’s been known to make a person cry, but I don’t know why, cuz every time I think about that southernmost coast in July, all I can do is smile. Uh-oh, here we go, trouble drinking doubles at Sloppy Joe’s. Singing Kenny Chesney and everybody knows the words: “No shoes no problem.” Typical bleach blonde beach bum dude, his eyes matched the sky, right then I knew, I’m obsessed with that Key West Blue. Uh-oh, here we go, trouble drinking doubles at Sloppy Joe’s. Singing Bob Marley and everybody knows the words: “Everything’s gonna be alright.” Typical bleach blonde beach bum dude, his eyes matched the sky, right then I knew, I’m obsessed with that Key West Blue.

3.  The Whiskey
(erica sunshine lee)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

It ain’t the kiss, no Baby we’ve got that down and how we make up when nobody is around. The way you hold me, it’s like I’m in a dream, then you walk in I can tell you’ve had too much to drink. It ain’t the distance that’s killing me, it’s the miles between us when you’re right beside me and I’m lying awake while you’re fast asleep thinking about all the reasons I should leave. It ain’t the distance, no it ain’t the distance, it’s the whiskey. I ain’t ever been so head over heels, even when we fight, I know how good it feels to wake up beside you, I don’t want nobody else, the way you touch me every time I still melt. It ain’t the distance that’s killing me, it’s the miles between us when you’re right beside me and I’m lying awake while you’re fast asleep thinking about all the reasons I should leave. It ain’t the distance, no it ain’t the distance, it’s the whiskey. But you want it so bad, more than you’ll ever want me, I’ve tried to make you choose, but I know what you need. It ain’t the distance that’s killing me, it’s the miles between us when you’re right beside me and I’m lying awake while you’re fast asleep thinking about all the reasons I should leave. It ain’t the distance, no it ain’t the distance, it’s the whiskey.

4.  High on the Low Country
(erica sunshine lee/Bill DiLuigi)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

Row back from the ocean, every wave that rolls in, kisses in slow motion and on your tongue. Heat salt and jasmine, I can taste the magic, my sweet little habit gotta have me some. Moss hanging from the trees, moan from the ghost of a breeze, you and me Carolina Dreaming. Southern sky, sunset money. Your touch is like solid gold honey. We’re two seabird shadows dancing in the light, getting high on the low country. Lightning flashes on your face, there’s a from that won’t wait, swear the levy’s bout to break if this keeps up. Moss hanging from the trees, moan from the ghost of a breeze, you and me Carolina Dreaming. Southern sky, sunset money. Your touch is like solid gold honey. We’re two seabird shadows dancing in the light, getting high on the low country. Getting high, getting high, getting high on the low country. Getting high, getting high, getting high… Moss hanging from the trees, moan from the ghost of a breeze, you and me Carolina Dreaming. Southern sky, sunset money. Your touch is like solid gold honey. We’re two seabird shadows dancing in the light, getting high on the low country.

5.  It’s My Turn
(erica sunshine lee)

Produced by Butter & Erica Sunshine Lee
Engineered by Butter

It’s my turn to be the cold shoulder. Turn this whole thing around and say it’s finally over. It’s my turn to start listening to all my friends who’ve been telling me I should leave, well that advice is sinking in. I’ve been wasting too much time, hoping you’d come around and change your mind, but you ain’t gonna, so I don’t wanna wait around for clear blue sky, when the rain won’t ever end, and I keep sitting here watching the lightning strike and burn. It’s my turn to walk out and call it quits, and quit hanging onto something that don’t exist. Yeah I’ve learned if I want things to change, I’ve gotta stop making the same mistakes, cuz I’m tired of all this pain. Cuz I’ve been wasting too much time, hoping you’d come around and change your mind, but you ain’t gonna, so I don’t wanna wait around for clear blue sky, when the rain won’t ever end, and I keep sitting here watching the lightning strike and burn. It’s my turn. It’s about time I stood up for myself, stop putting myself through this hell. It’s my turn to not pick up that phone. To put my foot down and be okay on my own. I’ve been wasting too much time, hoping you’d come around and change your mind, but you ain’t gonna, so I don’t wanna wait around for clear blue sky, when the rain won’t ever end, and I keep sitting here watching the lightning strike and burn. It’s my turn, it’s my turn, it’s my turn.

6.  Champagne
(Erica sunshine Lee)

Produced by Michael Funk & Erica Sunshine Lee
Engineered by Michael Funk

I’ve got a black dress and some roses, instead of crying, now I’m posing. Taking a picture of this occasion, giving myself a standing ovation. Whoa, I’m not drowning my sorrows, whoa, I’m popping the top on this bottle. To stepping stones, growing pains, the bluest skies come after the rain, and even though, I didn’t wanna let you go, I’m taking myself out on a date and I’m toasting champagne. I could resent you and remain jaded, or I could be grateful that I made it to the other side of such a heartbreaker. I could’ve crumbled, instead I got braver. Whoa, it’s been a battle, now I’m winning. I’m raising my glass to new beginnings. To stepping stones, growing pains, the bluest skies come after the rain, and even though, I didn’t wanna let you go, I’m taking myself out on a date and I’m toasting champagne. No I’m not afraid to be alone. I wanna say it through a megaphone. I’m sipping the sweet taste of victory, yeah I lost you, but I finally found me. Whoa, you said I was nothing without you. Whoa, but I don’t miss nothing about you. To stepping stones, growing pains, the bluest skies come after the rain, and even though, I didn’t wanna let you go, I’m taking myself out on a date and I’m toasting champagne. I’m over you Babe, and all the stupid mind games. To set the record straight, I’m feeling pretty great, I’m loving the way this healing tastes, I’m taking myself out on a date and I’m toasting champagne. Toasting champagne, yeah I’m toasting champagne. I’m toasting champagne.

7.  Single for the Summer
(Erica sunshine lee)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

I don’t need to bring no sand to the beach, I’m fine getting by on my own two feet. In the sun, in my comfort zone, rubbing on my Coppertone, ain’t nobody blowing up my phone. Gonna be single for the summer ain’t nobody tying me down. Just the strings on my bikini, dang Ima take it easy, cut the anchor I ain’t trying to drown. Sunsets with no regrets, just let my skin keep getting more brown. Gonna be single for the summer do whatever I wanna do now. Feeling independent feeling light as a feather, yeah I’m feeling like myself again, feeling so much better. I’m free as a bird, if I want to I can flirt, Mr. Fella dressed in yella, yeah you cute, but ain’t you heard? Gonna be single for the summer ain’t nobody tying me down. Just the strings on my bikini, dang Ima take it easy, cut the anchor I ain’t trying to drown. Sunsets with no regrets, just let my skin keep getting more brown. Gonna be single for the summer do whatever I wanna do now. Just ‘cuz I’m alone, don’t mean I’m lonely, I’m making new friends and freedom looks good on me. Gonna be single for the summer ain’t nobody tying me down. Just the strings on my bikini, dang Ima take it easy, cut the anchor I ain’t trying to drown. Sunsets with no regrets, just let my skin keep getting more brown. Gonna be single for the summer do whatever I wanna do now…Gonna be single for the summer.

8.  California Gold
(Erica sunshine lee/Meghan Williams)

Produced by Michael Funk & Erica Sunshine Lee
Engineered by Michael Funk

Whoa - oh you’re my California, California Gold. Whoa - oh you’re my California, California Gold. West coast winning on a ferris wheel spinning down on Santa Cruz Avenue.  Candy apple lips getting sweeter ever kiss, ten dollar teddy cuz you hate to lose.  Share a Sundae on a Saturday lazy.  Let my hair down baby yeah you’re driving me crazy.  No-o, this ain’t California Dreaming, Whoa - oh are you seeing what I’m seeing?  That summertime all the time Baby can you feel it, Whoa - oh you’re my California, California Gold. Whoa - oh you’re my California, California Gold.  Coca-cola sipping, got my heartbeat skipping, yeah I know this is the real thing. Gas station shades, yeah, we’ve got it made under palm trees who needs the bling?  Beach waving hair with that millionaire smile, Rodeo Driv-ing that laid back style.  No-o, this ain’t California Dreaming,  Whoa - oh are you seeing what I’m seeing?  That summertime all the time Baby can you feel it, Whoa - oh you’re my California, California Gold. Whoa - oh you’re my California, California Gold.  Don’t need that money, money, when you’ve got that sunny sunny look in your eyes, the way we touch, touch, touch, gives me that rush, rush, rush.  No-o, this ain’t California Dreaming,  Whoa - oh are you seeing what I’m seeing?  That summertime all the time Baby can you feel it, Whoa - oh you’re my California, California Gold. Whoa - oh you’re my California, California Gold.

9.  “Same Ship Different Day
(erica sunshine lee/Wes Loper)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

Same ship, different day. Floating on my ocean getaway. Me and the Captain, my First Mate, on the same ship, different day. Working on 3rd shift, wishing I was drifting away. Hey Hey! Watch em come and go, while I’m sitting on the dock of the Bay, to get paid. One of these days I’m gonna make my escape, buy me a boat and sail away. Same ship, different day. Floating on my ocean getaway. Me and the Captain, my First Mate, on the same ship, different day. I hear folks complain ‘bout the sunshine and the rainy day. If you look hard you can find there’s a silver line in the haze. Make the most of what you have take the good with the bad, and just laugh it away. Same ship, different day. Floating on my ocean getaway. Me and the Captain, my First Mate, on the same ship, different day. Even if you can’t afford a yacht, be satisfied with what you’ve got. Same ship, different day. Floating on my ocean getaway. Me and the Captain, my First Mate, on the same ship, different day. Same ship, different, on the same ship, different day.

10.  Love Thy Neighbor
(erica sunshine lee)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

I remember growing up, I knew everybody on my street.  If I needed a cup of flour, I just had to walk a couple feet.  Gone are the good ole days, it won’t be like that no more.  Hell I don’t even know the names of the folks on the third floor.  I know amazing grace saved a wreck like me, but it’s hard sometimes to turn the other cheek.  I believe in miracles, He turned water into wine, but when Jesus said love thy neighbor, He didn’t live next to mine.  This lady must be miserable, she lives alone with her dog next door.  She came into my place uninvited and her mutt peed on my floor.  She don’t even smile or wave every time I walk by her.  Hell if I wasn’t Christian I would set her place on fire.  I know amazing grace saved a wreck like me, but it’s hard sometimes to turn the other cheek.  I believe in miracles, He turned water into wine, but when Jesus said love thy neighbor, He didn’t live next to mine.  I’ve tried to be the bigger person, overlook how mean she is, but there’s only so much I can take of a buzzkill like this.  So when her birthday present arrived that day, felony or not.  I took that Godiva package and ate every damn chocolate in the box.  I know amazing grace saved a wreck like me, but it’s hard sometimes to turn the other cheek.  I believe in miracles, He turned water into wine, but when Jesus said love thy neighbor, He didn’t live next to mine.  Yeah when Jesus said love thy neighbor, He didn’t live next to mine. 

11. “Fragile”
(Erica Sunshine Lee/ Justin Robbins/Kyle Mercer/ John Bielecki)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

If I gave you my heart, would you keep it safe?  How would it feel, would you guard it with your life or let it break?  If I gave you my trust, would you ever let me down?  Could I rely on you to keep your word when I’m not around?  Cuz this heart’s fragile, it’s been broken, lost some battles, I’ve lost hope and it’s so hard to let my guard down again.  So if you’re looking for another naive temporary lover, save your breath, cuz I don’t need the consequence, so I’m just wondering…If I gave you my time would every single minute count?  Would you kiss my face the same way 25 years from now?  If I gave you my love would it ever be enough?  Would it make you feel whole, or would you go looking for another’s touch?  Cuz this heart’s fragile, it’s been broken, lost some battles, I’ve lost hope and it’s so hard to let my guard down again.  So if you’re looking for another naive temporary lover, save your breath, cuz I don’t need the consequence, so I’m just wondering…Anyone can have a house, move in and move out; just rehearse the same ole lines and empty words, but I’m looking for something more than borrowed bricks and boards.  I know what I want.  Cuz this heart’s fragile, it’s been broken, lost some battles, I’ve lost hope and it’s so hard to let my guard down again.  So if you’re looking for another naive temporary lover, save your breath, cuz I don’t need the consequence, so I’m just wondering…

12. “Hold A Hurricane”
(erica sunshine lee/Bill DiLuigi)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

I’ve got my heart packed up in a suitcase.  I’m kind of partial to a new face.  You’re like my mind moving way too fast.  Don’t buy me roses, they never last.  I’m searching for a sun I haven’t seen on my face.  The only places I ain’t been are the alter and the grave.  These arms are made for loving but they don’t know how to stay, and there’s a warm storm coming your way.  I bet you’ve never been this close to trying to hold a hurricane.  I’ve torn through tons of these tiny little towns. You’re not the only one who’s asked me to slow down.  Oh, I’m the story you’ll be telling, excuse the damage, I just can’t help it.  I’m searching for a sun I haven’t seen on my face.  The only places I ain’t been are the alter and the grave.  These arms are made for loving but they don’t know how to stay, and there’s a warm storm coming your way.  I bet you’ve never been this close to trying to hold a hurricane. I’m searching for a sun I haven’t seen on my face.  The only places I ain’t been are the alter and the grave.  These arms are made for loving but they don’t know how to stay, and there’s a warm storm coming your way.  I bet you’ve never been this close to trying to hold a hurricane.

13.  Song for the Summer
(Erica sunshine lee/Meghan Williams)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

We don’t know where this is going, but I’m along for the ride.  Hair down, top down now we’re cruising like summer of ’69.  Yeah that sunset and your silhouette against the watercolor sky,  and the taste of your lemonade lips getting sweeter every time.  I could use a backroads soundtrack, one we could just play back.  You can be my song for the summer, whoa.  It ain’t gotta be forever, whoa.  Make it one to remember, whoa.  You can be my song for the summer.  We were hotter than a sunburn.  Rolling round on the dock.  Strip down jump in now we’re kissing on top of Butte Rock.  You got me singing along like Strawberry wine.  I wanna turn this up and play it a thousand times.  You can be my song for the summer, whoa.  It ain’t gotta be forever, whoa.  Make it one to remember, whoa.  You can be my song for the summer.  I can tell I’m falling, but fall comes so fast.  We can replay it anytime.  Even if it doesn’t last.  You can be my song for the summer.  You can be my song for the summer.  You can be my song for the summer, whoa.  It ain’t gotta be forever, whoa.  Make it one to remember, whoa.  You can be my song for the summer.

14.  Paradise Problems
(erica sunshine lee)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

All my friends say that I’m living the life down by the beach partying every night. They don’t understand how hard it is when I’m catching a buzz, but no fish. Sure the ocean’s pretty, but today I need some pity. I can’t complain, but I’m gonna. A little too much sun and Corona. Paradise is nice with all the warm sunshine, and I never get tired here of year round summer, but today’s one of those days I’m hanging out in the shade. I’m not down just laying a little lower, cuz I’m sunburnt, hurting and hungover. I’ve got my Costas on ‘cuz my future’s so bright, but I can’t remember too much of last night. Started in the morning on the boat day drinking, I forgot to wear sunscreen, what was I thinking? Then apparently we went out to a dive bar. I got some numbers don’t remember who they are. Somehow I made it home back to my bed, but I’ve never seen my skin quite this red. I think I’m dying I need some Ibuprofen. Can somebody get me some of that aloe lotion? I can’t complain, but I’m gonna. A little too much sun and Corona. Paradise is nice with all the warm sunshine, and I never get tired here of year round summer, but today’s one of those days I’m hanging out in the shade. I’m not down just laying a little lower, cuz I’m sunburnt, hurting and hungover. I wanna play, but I can’t stay outside, so I’ll crack open another cold one until the pain subsides. I can’t complain, but I’m gonna. A little too much sun and Corona. Paradise is nice with all the warm sunshine, and I never get tired here of year round summer, but today’s one of those days I’m hanging out in the shade. I’m not down just laying a little lower, cuz I’m sunburnt, hurting and hungover.

15.  Love Me For Tonight
(erica sunshine lee/Jaime Pierce)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

It’s been a long week and I don’t need to think about it anymore.  Don’t have the words to speak, so I grab a drink walking through the door.  I see you standing over there with your friends as you smile at me with that devilish grin.  Baby, you’ve got no idea what you’re in for.  I ain’t looking for commitment, or anything down the road, but it sure would be nice to have someone to hold.  Just love me for tonight, oh, oh.  Just love me for tonight, oh, oh.   So the whiskey starts working as you get the nerve to make a move.  Ask me did you come here alone, can I buy you a drink or two.  I can feel myself getting mesmerized as you smile at me with those kiss my eyes, don’t say I didn’t warn you.  I ain’t looking for commitment or anything down the road, but it sure would be nice to have you to hold.  Just love me for tonight, oh, oh.  Just love me for tonight, oh, oh.  I wanna feel your body lying next to me.  Make me close my eyes til it’s hard to breathe.  In the morning, we can wake up from this dream.  Just love me for tonight, oh, oh.  Just love me for tonight, oh, oh.  Just love me for tonight, oh, oh.  Just love me for tonight, oh, oh.  

16.  The House
(erica sunshine lee/Andrea Goodman)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt, Erica Sunshine Lee, & Michael Funk
Engineered by Zach Allen

I wasn’t looking for evidence til that trojan man fell out of your pants. You should’ve known I do the laundry. Did you think you’d get away with cheating on me. So I checked the phone records. Saw the same number from Extor, Texas, and that voice on the other end was some girl named Jane you’d been sleeping with. So I drank up a bottle of my favor Cabernet. Burned your baseball cards and your signed Willie Mays. Cried for a minute over it til I found out: I got the house. Well I got greedy and I got smart. Charged the limit on all your credit cards. I started thinking bout future plans. Sold your old Corvette for 50 Grand. So I changed all the locks and when you got back home. You figured out I figured out what was going on. Tried to apologize and dig your way back out. It’s too late now. ‘Cuz I got the house. So I drank up a bottle of my favorite Chardonnay. Put my best black dress on and went out on a date. Posted all my pictures online so you’d find out….and, I got the house. I got the house. I celebrated with all my friends. Sold that diamond ring, bought a brand new Benz. I hear your living with your Mama now. That sucks, cuz I got the house. Yeah I got the house. I got the house, and the boat and the dog and kicked you out. I got the house.

17.  Another Drinking Song
(erica sunshine lee)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

It’s been a decade picking guitar from everywhere to arenas to little dive bars.  In show business, one’s thing’s for sho, it’s all about who you know.  Well I know Jack and Jim and Jose, Jameson on a cold day.  Captain Morgan when I’m boarding a boat and Lord I know Dickel in a pickle, and by George, I know Miller and Bud and all my friends sure love when I bring em along, so cheers! Here’s to another freaking drinking song.  I was playing in Key West when this girl had another request.  She said, “Do you know anything besides drinking songs?”  I said you know what they say, they can’t be wrong.  They say: “Write about what you know.”  Well I know Jack and Jim and Jose, Jameson on a cold day.  Captain Morgan when I’m boarding a boat and Lord I know Dickel in a pickle, and by George, I know Miller and Bud and all my friends sure love when I bring em along, so cheers! Here’s to another freaking drinking song.  Well I ain’t no politician, but I’m out on a mission, pretty well conditioned to make fast friends who stand by til the end, especially when I’m fishing.  So I know Corona and Dos Equis, met em on the coast of Mexico.  Me and my amigos would sure love to meet ya, just in case you didn’t know… I know Jack and Jim and Jose, Jameson on a cold day.  Captain Morgan when I’m boarding a boat and Lord I know Dickel in a pickle, and by George, I know Miller and Bud and all my friends sure love when I bring em along, so cheers! Here’s to another freaking drinking song.

18. Raining in Paradise
(erica sunshine lee)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

The weatherman was finally right today.  He said 100% chance of rain, but that won’t keep my spirits down.  So, I’m raising my glass to another round.  Even if it’s raining in paradise, I’m still feeling alright with a rum runner running over ice, and a reggae beat playing all night.  It don’t matter if the sun ain’t shining cuz I’m still drinking on an island.  Even if it’s raining in paradise, I’m feeling fine.  I didn’t catch the sunset today.  In fact, the only color in the sky was gray.  But that ain’t gonna stop me from getting buzzed on a boat.  Even if it’s raining in paradise, I’m still feeling alright with a rum runner running over ice, and a reggae beat playing all night.  It don’t matter if the sun ain’t shining cuz I’m still drinking on an island.  Even if it’s raining in paradise, I’m feeling fine.  I’ve been in thunderstorms in Costa Rica, got drenched in Mexico with my amigos.  Soaked in Honolulu, but I still had fun, you don’t mind the storm when you’ve got enough rum.  Even if it’s raining in paradise, I’m still feeling alright with a rum runner running over ice, and a reggae beat playing all night.  It don’t matter if the sun ain’t shining cuz I’m still drinking on an island.  Even if it’s raining in paradise, I’m feeling fine.

19. Can’t Kill This Cactus
(Erica sunshine lee)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

I’ve got lines on my face, and I’ve been worn down every day since the good Lord planted me here on this earth.  I don’t need much to survive, if you don’t love me, well that’s alright, ‘cuz I’ve got air and this here piece of dirt.  I’ve been left out in the desert, survived the biggest storms, abandoned left for dead, I ain’t no delicate unicorn.  You can tear me down and cut me to the core, but the fact is, no matter what, you can’t kill this cactus.  You thought I was innocent and green, but I’m pretty prickly and mean.  If you start a fight with me, well I’m gonna win.  You can cut me to pieces, but in the end I’ll keep on breathing.  Sun and water’s all I need in the end.  I’ve been left out in the desert, survived the biggest storms, abandoned left for dead, I ain’t no delicate unicorn.  You can tear me down and cut me to the core, but the fact is, no matter what, you can’t kill this cactus.  I’ve got a thick spine.  So I’ll be just fine.  Leave me high and dry, but I ain’t gonna die.  I’ve been left out in the desert, survived the biggest storms, abandoned left for dead, I ain’t no delicate unicorn.  You can tear me down and cut me to the core, but the fact is, no matter what, you can’t kill this cactus.  I’ve been left out in the desert, survived the biggest storms, abandoned left for dead, I ain’t no delicate unicorn.  You can tear me down and cut me to the core, but the fact is, no matter what, you can’t kill this cactus.  You can set me on fire, but I’ll rise up from the ashes, no matter what, you can’t kill this cactus.

20.  My Buffett List
(Erica sunshine lee)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

I’m in a hammock swinging back and forth on a beach next door to Louie’s Backyard Porch, and the sound of the waves got me thinking bout life. Would I regret anything today if I died? Well I’ve traveled overseas to six continents. Seen the Grand Canyon and the Pyramids, but there’s a couple of things I’d hate to miss on my Bucket List. Yeah I wanna sing a song with Jimmy Buffett. I wanna sail along with Jimmy Buffett. I wanna shoot Patron with Jimmy Buffett. I wanna smoke a bong with Jimmy Buffett. Before I go and kick the bucket, I wanna raise one hell of a ruckus, and get ship faced and stoned with Jimmy Buffett. Sure there’s other things that I could do like learn to fly a kite or play kazoo, but I don’t think I’d be as satisfied if I didn’t cross ‘em all off before I die. I wanna sing a song with Jimmy Buffett. I wanna sail along with Jimmy Buffett. I wanna shoot Patron with Jimmy Buffett. I wanna smoke a bong with Jimmy Buffett. Before I go and kick the bucket, I wanna raise one hell of a ruckus, and get ship faced and stoned with Jimmy Buffett. Palm tree potion, suntan lotion, wasting away in the middle of the ocean. They can scatter my ashes on the beach in the Keys, ain’t nothing else I’ll need to rest in peace. Yeah I wanna sing a song with Jimmy Buffett. I wanna sail along with Jimmy Buffett. I wanna shoot Patron with Jimmy Buffett. I wanna smoke a bong with Jimmy Buffett. Before I go and kick the bucket, I wanna raise one hell of a ruckus, and get ship faced and stoned… Yeah I wanna sing a song with Jimmy Buffett. I wanna sail along with Jimmy Buffett. I wanna shoot Patron with Jimmy Buffett. I wanna smoke a bong with Jimmy Buffett. Before I go and kick the bucket, I wanna raise one hell of a ruckus, and get ship faced and stoned with Jimmy Buffett. I could just see us now, wastin’ away again. That’s my Buffett List.

21.  Salt
(Erica sunshine lee)

Produced by Michael Funk & Erica Sunshine Lee
Engineered by Michael Funk

You’re a vacay on a sunny day, feet on the beach of Californ-I-A, the flavor that I crave long after you’ve gone away.  Here we go back again.  I try to say no, but I can’t win.  I know I shouldn’t let you back in, seems so innocent.  The way you feel, the way you talk.  You know I can’t wash you off.  You’re just like salt on my skin, salt in the water, salt on the rim of my 5 O’clocker, burning on my lips like a sun kiss, I can’t wait to taste you again.  Every time I think I can walk away, you come crashing down on me like a wave and I cave in, Baby it ain’t my fault.  You’re just like salt.  I soak you up, can’t get enough, running through my veins just like a drug.  It’s so insane how love does what it does.   You’re just like salt on my skin, salt in the water, salt on the rim of my 5 O’clocker, burning on my lips like a sun kiss, I can’t wait to taste you again.  Every time I think I can walk away, you come crashing down on me like a wave and I cave in, Baby it ain’t my fault.  You’re just like salt.  You’re the air on the shore that leaves me wanting more.  Like a spring break down in Panama, you know I can’t help but fall… You’re just like salt on my skin, salt in the water, salt on the rim of my 5 O’clocker, burning on my lips like a sun kiss, I can’t wait to taste you again.  Every time I think I can walk away, you come crashing down on me like a wave, and I cave in, Baby it ain’t my fault.  Yeah you’re just like salt on my skin, salt in the water, salt on the rim of my 5 O’clocker, burning on my lips like a sun kiss, I can’t wait to taste you again.  Every time I think I can walk away, you come crashing down on me like a wave and I cave in, Baby it ain’t my fault.  Yeah you’re just like salt.  Yeah you’re just like salt, you know I can’t wash you off.  You’re just like salt on my skin, salt in the water, salt on the rim of my 5 o’clocker.  Yeah you’re just like salt.  Yeah you’re just like salt,  you’re just like salt.

22.  Colington Creek Inn
(Erica sunshine lee)

Produced by Michael Funk & Erica Sunshine Lee
Engineered by Michael Funk

Time flies by like a rolling train, ya can’t slow it down like a summer rain. You just grab what you can like a shopping spree, take another pill for anxiety, but something grabs you every now and then like the Colington Creek Inn. I was headed south down 75, supposed to catch a plane, but decided to drive up the coast and took a right, stopped in Raleigh for a couple of nights, then I made my way with the eastern wind to the Colington Creek Inn. Oooooh, like a sweet James Taylor Song. Oooooh, I could get lost in all night long. Southern as Scarlett sitting on a swing on a hot Savannah day in the Georgia heat, like that front porch I was wrapped in a snapshot second it took me back, and I ain’t been the same ever since the Colington Creek Inn. I fit in here in the Outer Banks, some days I’m good, some days I ain’t, but I keep on searching to fill the void with a bottle or a Bible or a brand new boy. I ain’t healed, but at least I’m on the mend at the Colington Creek Inn. Oooooh, I keep pushing on. Oooooh, to find where I belong. Got a pen and a couple of strings, writing down a piece of my history. Kitty Hawk ain’t too far, I could fly away to the Northern Star, and hold the Big Dipper in my hands from the Colington Creek. Oooooh, there’s a fireplace keeping me warm. Oooooh, there ain’t a lot I need, and I could sleep ’til Dawn wakes me up and I’ll be gone. Perfect as the coffee I was sipping, a little slice of heaven while the sun had risen. Hated to pack my car and leave, found my soul’s serenity. Feels like stopping by and catching up with an old friend. Yeah, I’ll be back but I don’t know how or when to the Colington Creek Inn.

23.  Sand Dollars
(Erica sunshine lee)

Produced by Michael Funk & Erica Sunshine Lee
Engineered by Michael Funk

Yep. I’ve got it all planned out. 401k I’ma pull it out now. Take what I own, sell it online, and cruise on down the coastline. Why wait til retirement age? Might as well live it on up today, instead of waiting all my life to afford this life, I can make ends meet doing what I like. Saving money eating Tuesday tacos, drinking Tecate, and fishing off the dock so…Might not be rolling in the dough. I’ll be alright down in Mexico, happy as a clam chillin’ in salt water, as long as I got these sand dollars. I ain’t gotta be a millionaire, but I can make it rain on a beach somewhere in my cheap shades, I can still be a baller, as long as I got these sand dollars. I got my new flip flops on Amazon, now the only Prime I got is time in the sun. I ain’t trying to impress nobody. Take a sunset over a Maserati so… Might not be rolling in the dough. I’ll be alright down in Mexico, happy as a clam chillin’ in salt water, as long as I got these sand dollars. I ain’t gotta be a millionaire, but I can make it rain on a beach somewhere in my cheap shades, I can still be a baller, as long as I got these sand dollars. Even if I had all the Pesos, I’d be drinking local cervesas, living off chips and queso. I’d trade a mansion out on Catalina to be hanging out at my favorite cantina so…Might not be rolling in the dough, but I’ll be alright down in Mexico, happy as a clam chillin’ in salt water, as long as I got these sand dollars. I ain’t gotta be a millionaire, but I can make it rain on a beach somewhere in my cheap shades, I can still be a baller, as long as I got these sand dollars. Might not be rolling in the dough, I’ll be alright down in Mexico, happy as a clam chillin’ in salt water, as long as I got these sand dollars. I ain’t gotta be a millionaire, but I can make it rain on a beach somewhere in my cheap shades, I can still be a baller, as long as I got these sand dollars. I could probably make more money, but why even bother, as long as I got these sand dollars.

24.  Don’t Be A Richard
(Erica sunshine lee)

Produced by Buddy Hyatt & Erica Sunshine Lee 
Engineered by Zach Allen

Cutting me off on the highway.  Honking your horn being such a jerk.  That ain’t the way I was raised, but hey I got two middle fingers.  This lady at the table next to me was yelling at the waitress for taking too long, I said “Hey why you in such a hurry?  You can cook your own meal if you stayed at home.”  Cuz life’s too short to be so mean, you can’t fix a fire with gasoline.  I don’t care if your bank account or house is bigger, but hey don’t be a Richard.  Well we might not share the same point of view when it comes to religion or politics.  I don’t mind if you speak the truth, but no need to be a condescending prick.  Cuz life’s too short to be so mean, you can’t fix a fire with gasoline, be a role model or a father figure, but hey don’t be a Richard.  Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard! Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard! Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard!  Cuz life’s too short to be so mean, you can’t fix a fire with gasoline.  I don’t care if you don’t like my Instagram picture, but hey don’t be a Richard.  Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard!  Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard! Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard!Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard! Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard! Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard!  Well don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard! Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard! Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard!  Life’s too short to be so mean, you can’t fix a fire with gasoline.  You can even read it on my bumper sticker:  “Don’t be a Richard.” 

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Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard!  Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard!   Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard!  One more time for the @$$holes. Don’t, don’t, don’t be a Richard! Unless your name’s Richard, then just don’t be a Dick!