Hope and Trust
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
This song was inspired by a workshop I did on Motivation in the Workplace. It is about moving from Hope to Trust. Lyrics: There is a line that I’ve been watching to take me across to the other side. It’s the line that separates try and do And requires commitment that’s for sure Chorus For I want to learn the difference How trust changes hope. For I want to learn how to do it To trust rather than hope To trust rather than hope Hope has a home to aspire for goals To make you stretch to dare to grow To give inspiration to all that you share To...
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Call Me An Arizona Girl and Seek The Mountains
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
These songs are the first songs specifically written for and about two influences in my music develpment. Lyrics: I may spend some time in the north part of the country Making my home in the fields called Dunn I may practice my passion with the Maple Ridge But, call me an Arizona girl I can be found at Heritage, Grace or Dove Singing with the Blue Sky Band Playing Bluegrass at the Senior Center jam But call me an Arizona girl. Chorus Just get me south as soon as you can Don’t let the cold freeze my bones My friends are waiting to hear my...
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Go Gentler Into Life
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
This song is another aspiratonal story to change how you approach life. It's really about creating relationships. Lyrics Life is a mosaic of tension and pressure with deadlines to always behest. It’s a challenge to keep the proper perspective and steer yourself focused and true. Go gentler into life my friend Go gentler into life my friend. It’s easy to catch yourself chasing the latest and watching that shiny new toy While letting the urgent capture your energy and overlooking time to enjoy Go gentler into life my friend. Go gentler into life my...
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Another Word for Happiness
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
This was an exercise to write a song from a list of synonyms. The word was happiness and the list had 74 suggestions. I used 47. I tell the story. Lyrics: Synonyms is such a big word It gives you options some words to choose So pay attention and listen close to me Happiness seems so hard to find Maybe your not looking in the right place Here’s a list of answers to start your trip. Are you ready….. Bliss, contentment, delight and joy. Elation, enjoyment, euphoria and glee Exhilaration, jubilation and cheer Laughter, optimism and peace of mind Pleasure,...
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Out Into the Cold
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
This is the first blues song I wrote. It's a mostly true story with a few embellishments that my wife questioned. Lyrics: I’m sitting here watching / watching the temperature go down I’m sitting here watching / watching the wind blow around And, I’m too tired to go out into the cold I got my blanket pulled up around my nose I got my wool socks covering all of my toes and I’m too tired to go out into the cold I got my dog waiting sitting next to the door I got my boots and my hat by him on the floor And I’m too tired to go out into the cold I filled...
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Give Me A Reason
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
This song is a request/plea to provide the powerful "why" as a reason to take action. Lyrics: Just give me a reason to believe that it’s true. Tell me how that all works out. Then give me a reason to expect it again. When it often turns out worse. So give me a reason a story to believe. So hope can be my guide. Where the best stuff comes freely to those who have need. To fill every wish and hope. Chorus Oh, yes, it’s all we need. Oh, yes, it’s time. To get a good reason for things we see wrong. then making them right again. Just give me a...
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Things I Should Do Better
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
This song is a wish list for myself to do things better. Lyrics: I’m thinking I should be more attentive and listen when people talk. Be more present and engaged when dealing with daily encounters. when dealing with daily encounters. Work to be nice and less grumpy as I grow wiser and old. I will exercise my kindness and give more when I see chances. and give more when I see chances. I’ll call a friend who once wasn’t so kind but now has earned my forgiveness. Be a bit more humble but you know...
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Live My Life In Questions
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
The song in this episode is about questions and the value they can create for making better choices and solving problems. Lyrics I want to live my life in questions. And let the paradox be. I won’t hand my views to others. Not all questions need simple answers. Not all questions have simple answers. I don’t excuse myself from mistakes. Re-learning what I thought I knew. We need a language for differences. The cost of knowing is high The cost of knowing is high Chorus How do you practice doubt in life And discourse about our views I walk the line between what I know....
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Four Words of Happiness
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
This is the first song that I ever wrote. The story is in the episode and was a baby step to what has led to a life time, I hope, commitment to song writing and sharing through this medium. The lyrics are below: Four Words of Happiness Bob Pecor I’ve been thinking about what it would take to make me happy for the rest of my life An answer to all of my problems and a reduction of most of my strife. I don’t think the answer is money nor a great big pile of stuff But whatever it is that's the answer right now I don't have nearly enough. ...
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Welcome
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
Welcome to this short intro to the concept and format of full episodes to follow. This podcast is about the stories as much as the music. The songs are all original music and lyrics written by me (a couple exceptions noted and attributed in later episodes). The performance of the music is "in my living room" style with no editing or over dubbing. A few live recorded versions of music can be found on bandcamp.com as Bob Pecor Music.
info_outlineThis is the first song that I ever wrote. The story is in the episode and was a baby step to what has led to a life time, I hope, commitment to song writing and sharing through this medium.
The lyrics are below:
Four Words of Happiness Bob Pecor
I’ve been thinking about what it would take
to make me happy for the rest of my life
An answer to all of my problems
and a reduction of most of my strife.
I don’t think the answer is money
nor a great big pile of stuff
But whatever it is that's the answer
right now I don't have nearly enough.
So I asked the old man at the restaurant
who’s smiling most of the time.
How do you get to look so content
and it’s such a big mountain to climb
It’s such a big mountain to climb
So I'll give you four words to help you
put the pieces of the puzzle in place
They'll give you a decent chance of success
to find happiness in your space.
One’s to forget and the next to connect
then let purpose and attitude work.
If you forget the past and connect for love
you got purpose and the right attitude.
You got purpose and the right attitude.
So, asked the old man to teach me
how to look at mistakes from the past.
He said it’s not to reframe
but remember those things don’t last
The need to connect with the ones that you love
is the next place to get a start.
And friend’s that you have in every role
are the next one’s to play a part
And go for purpose to fuel the day
and give reason to get on the move.
It’s action and deadlines and things to do
that get you into a groove.
And finally the old man with coffee
in his understated way to explain
Told me its mostly about your attitude
and your choice to get into the game