The "it's My Time To Shine" is a 10 song recording project that I wrote and co-produced with Carlton Thompson, thirty plus years ago. The project will be introduced to the public for the first time on this website. Jeff Taylor, owner of Fresh Coast Studios www.freshcoast.com was able to multi bake, restore, remix, and remaster this entire 10 song project from two 1/2 inch 8 track thirty plus year old reels.
Just Like Magic
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You came into my life just like magic
You came into my life just like magic
It seems that our love has come
Such a long way
Do you remember
That very first day
I was alone
With no one to call my own
Then I met you walking through the park
You were suffering from a broken heart
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You were searching for someone to love
And someone who’d care
The person that broke your heart
Was unfair
Out of my dream You came to me
Unreal as it seems
In the twinkle of an eye
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Like the trade winds
Your love blows through my soul
I need you more to have and to hold
Please be mine until the end of time
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© 1985 Rodney L. Washington
Description: By this time in my life, I had traveled the world in the Navy, graduated from college, married, had a child and divorced. As they say when your not looking for it love finds you. I had this experience and it appeared so unexpected and right out of the blue "Just Like Magic." My heart was wide open at the time and receptive to love's mystical ways of seduction.
Forever I'll Love You Mom
Her face never shows any age
She’s with me each and every day
And as time keeps moving on
Forever I’ll love you, mom
You know the secrets of all my years
Together we have shed some tears
Just your smile erases all of my fears
Even miles apart I can feel you near
The love you gave me set me free
You’ve given my spirit eyes to see
You taught me how to care
To you, no other can compare
Faces in the clouds may disappear
In my heart, you’re always here
You’re my moon and sun
Forever I’ll love you, mom
© 1985 Rodney L. Washington
Description: My Mother, Myrtle Jane Galloway (RWG 06/14/1931 -09/15/2018) gave me three of the greatest gifts I have ever received in life that of observation, loving language and listening to timeless diverse genres of music. She is one of the people myself published book on AMAZON titled "Lyric Line thinking Out Loud Is Anyone Listening?" is dedicated to. I wrote the lyric songwriting story line and co produced this song with Carlton Thompson for her 33 years ago as a birthday present to show her my love and appreciation.
It Only Gets Better With Time
Standing here I get a sweet sensation
Walk my way I feel a strong vibration
Come to me darlin’ let me ease your mind
It only gets better with time
My love is more than meets the eye
It’s something I feel so deep, so deep inside
Talk to me darlin’ let me ease your mind
It only gets better with time
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Because in your heart you will find
Feelings of a special kind
It only gets better with time
In your heart, you will find
Feelings of a special kind
It only gets better with time
We both know a heart can be fragile
Please trust me, baby; I promise to be careful
Let’s get to know one another and give love a chance
It will be much better than romance
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When these feelings come to you
Patience truly is a virtue
Nothing can keep us apart
We’ve got a special place in our hearts
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© 1988 Rodney L. Washington
Description: The lyric songwriting story line of this song is just like almost everything else in life, love gets better with time only if something doesn't interrupt its natural progression and flow.