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Playing For Keeps
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This quirky little ditty came about more or less by accident.

I was trying to develop a prog rock tune along the lines of Emerson, Lake
and Palmer, and it was going absolutely nowhere!

Finally, in my frustration, I shut the project down, and decided to jam a little on
my guitar. In a very short while I came up with this simple chord progression.

I decided to record it. Then I thought some B-3 might sound nice with it.
In the meantime, I had been wondering what the song might end up being about.

Halfway through recording the organ the phrase 'swinging for the fences'
popped into my head. I immediately began thinking of similar phrases and
wrote them all down. I arranged them into a narrative, and within about
half an hour the lyrics were written.

Over the next few days I built up the rest of the tune.

It's a weird process, but most of my songs are put together in this fashion.

Anyway, I hope some of you can enjoy yet another silly love song.

Be well my friends!
Released: 28-May-2025
Category: Rock
Application: Logic Pro
File type: mp3
File size: 9.6 Mb
Plays: 11
Downloads: 0
Weekly plays: 11
Weekly downloads: 0
License: No derivative works allowed
Lyrics
PLAYING FOR KEEPS

I
You're my special Lady
You're my peaches and cream.
You're the Sun in my sky.
and you're the girl of my dreams.
I know they might sound corny
---these words that I say;
but what the hell baby?
Gonna say 'em anyway!

II
You're my sweet addiction.
You're my strawberry pie.
Ask no questions honey,
and I'll tell you no lies!
When we are together
how the time really flies.

I couldn't love you more,
but I'm surely gonna try!

III
I'm swingin' for the fences!
I'm reachin' for the stars!
I'm diggin' for gold
both near and far...
You can be my Venus,
and  I'll be your Mars.

I'm never gonna settle
---I'm raisin' up the bar!
 
IV
I'm playing it for keeps!
You know I'm goin' for broke!
I'm layin' it on the line,
and baby that's no joke...
I'm never gonna give you up,
till my last breath.

I'm gonna love ya baby
till I close my eyes in death...
I'm gonna love ya baby
till I close my eyes in death!

Oh Yeah!

Look out!

V
I'm swingin' for the fences!
I'm shootin' for the Moon!
I'm risin' up for you
just like a hot air balloon!
I'm playing it for keeps!
I'm goin' for broke!

I'm layin' it on the line,
and baby that's no joke.
I'm layin' it on the line,
and baby that's no joke.
I'm layin' it on the line...

VI
You're my sweet potato.
You're the fire in my soul.
You're the light in my lamp;
and you're the star of my show.
There is one thing baby 
that I want you to know...
I'll keep truckin' with you
till it's time for me to go!

VII
We're birds of a feather;
---two peas in a pod.
I'm your cat's meow.
and the even to your odd.
Never let you go,
till my very last breath.
Gonna love ya baby
till I close my eyes in death!

Whoa... Oh... Yeah!

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artist
It’s good to know when to switch to something new. This ain’t ELP but it’s free wheeling and lots of fun.
Latest song: The Lion
2 days ago
artist
Face it... with ELP I was in WAYYY over my head. Lol...
This suits me better. Thanks for listening and commenting Charlie.
:-)
Latest song: Playing For Keeps
2 days ago
artist
I really like this! Simply catchy lyrics. One of my favorites by you Mile.
artist
Kick it my brother!!
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2 days ago
artist
Enjoyed the vibe.
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1 day ago
artist
Good rocking song 🎶 Mike 
Am already moving here 
Well enjoyed 😊🙌🏼
Latest song: Radio Travel
1 day ago
artist
Thanks Mary! It was FUN arranging all those popular phrases into lyrics...
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!
:-)
Latest song: Playing For Keeps
1 day ago
artist
That's the idea! Lol...
:-)
Latest song: Playing For Keeps
1 day ago
artist
Many thanks oh succinct one!
:-)
Latest song: Playing For Keeps
1 day ago
artist
Glad it got you moving my friend. Just try not to knock anything over!
Lol...
:-)
Latest song: Playing For Keeps
1 day ago
artist
This is great stuff Mike.  Started out as a catchy poppy song song line riingo starr's your 16 but then you put that proggy stuff in the middle.  Very cool from start to finish.
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1 day ago
listener
Great tune Mike ! Glad you walked us through "how to write a song 101" so now we can all be writing great songs in no time at al...lol
 
1 day ago
artist
This  has got me moving on my chair. Love it Mike!!
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1 day ago
artist
Cool number, @Wyndsok  :)  Captures a nice upbeat vibe.
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