Mia Borders

Magnolia Blue

(Mia Borders)

M. Borders (ASCAP)

April 20, 2010

Welcome to the deep and dirty south where you sweat like rain

Where the storms keep coming; ain’t a damn thing changed

I got the blues in my blood and some soul in my heart

With my six-string love I ain’t gon’ never part, no

Welcome to a Crescent City summer on the river so wide

Where you ain’t got to be a color, but you got to pick a side

You don’t got to have the money, but it sure feels alright when you do

And it only gets hotter when the sun goes down

When your girl hits the stage; I’m the talk of the town

I had the world on my shoulders, now it’s down at my feet

‘Cause I done rose from the ashes down on Bourbon Street

Welcome to my home sweet home; it’s the place of my birth

And my final resting place when they put me in the dirt

Where my babies run around with my nieces and my nephews, too

Where my momma met my daddy; where I smoked my first fatty

Where I’ll buy my first Caddy; where I’ll always be happy

Like the kind of happy that I get whenever I remember you

Underneath the great magnolia with your chin upon my shoulder

A kiss upon my cheek and the air below my feet

The most bittersweet thing in a city so mean is you

Magnolia blue

Fly

(Mia Borders)

M. Borders (ASCAP)

April 20, 2010

I saw a shooting star last night

The only thing that came to my mind was you

I saw a shooting star in the sky

Burning high and burning bright

That’s what I wanna do

I don’t know where it went

But, I’m almost sure it flew to you

‘Cause you’re an angel, baby

And if I had your wings, I’d fly to you, too

So, let’s fly ...

Just us two

Let’s fly ...

Me and you

I saw a shooting star last night

I didn’t make a wish; you already came true

And as I’m standing here before you now

There’s only one thing I wanna do

Crawl underneath your wings, my baby

And fly away with you

Burning through the sky

The speed of light

Looking down upon the day

Upon the night

You’re the only thing I need

I know it’s right

To love you ‘til the end of time

These Roads

(Mia Borders)

M. Borders (ASCAP)

April 20, 2010

These roads may take me away from you

But, I know they’re my only way home

These arms are longing to comfort you

So, just say that you can hold on

So many faces I don’t recognize

But, there’s only one I’m looking for

I keep your picture in my frame of mind

So the world don’t seem like such a chore

Cities go by one by one

And the stages, they come and they go

But, these faces and places ain’t what I’m searching for

That’s the one thing that I know for sure

Oh, I know that you’re hurting

Oh, while the wheels keep on turning

I once told you that I loved you, baby

So many mile markers ago
I made my promise to be true to you

When the day came for me to go

And oh, you said you’d understand

If oh, I didn’t want to hold your hand

And when the day finally comes

When you find someone worthwhile

Who can be there in the morning

When the sunrise hits your smile

Oh, I won’t blame you, my darling

Oh, if you decide to move on

Oh, I know it’s hard on you, darling

When I’m gone for so long

I Can

(Mia Borders)

M. Borders (ASCAP)

April 20, 2010

Well, I wish I met you yesterday

‘Cause I can't seem to forget your face

Your body throws me all over the place

But, you're not mine

Got a girl; does she treat you right?

Can she keep you coming every night?

Does she remind you that you're out of sight?

You’re so damn fine

I don't have a problem finding lovers for my bed

But, there's something about your eyes, your smile that I’m thinking about you instead

I’ll steal you from your woman so fast that shit will spin her head

Come with me

I can rock your world

I can be your girl

I can show you the very best time of your life, baby

I can blow your mind

I can make you feel fine

I can prove to you that I’m your lady, baby

Your girl's got better timing than me

But, I’m the better lover, baby can't you see?

I’ll make you love me down on my knees

I’ma make you scream

You’re so fine that I contain it

You’re making me hot and I can't explain it

It may be wrong, but I ain’t ashamed

You’re a living dream

All I want is your body laying right here in my bed

Bring to life all the fantasies I got swimming up in my head

Tell me just how you like it, babe; I’ll make sure your body is fed

Come with me

No, I don't have a problem finding lovers for my bed

But, there's something about your eyes, your smile got me thinking about you instead

I want to steal you from that woman so fast that bitch will spin her head

Come with me

Uncompromising

(Mia Borders)

M. Borders (ASCAP)/K. Sclafani (BMI)

April 20, 2010

Cold night, steal away

Little light before she wakes

Sunrise on his way

While she slept, he stole away

Leaves are changing

It’s fall again

They’re rearranging

And as they’re falling from his eyes

Uncompromising

In the morning

Don’t wait up for me, baby; don’t know what time it is

In the afternoon

I’m always working, baby; you know just how it is

In the evening

Please no more calling, baby; I can’t get nothing done

Will you be home soon?

Yes, I will be home, baby; before the rising sun

She wakes alone, bare and cold

Didn’t make a sound

She never knows

When he leaves her side, doesn’t feel him go

Does she want him there?

Will she ever know?

Leaves are falling

Winter’s here

They’re recognizing

And as they’re falling from her eyes

Uncompromising

Cold night, steal away

Little light before she wakes

Sunrise on his way

While she slept, he stole away

She Don't Know

(Mia Borders)

M. Borders (ASCAP)

April 20, 2010

Honestly, who’d have thought that it would be you and me?

Oh, you waited oh so patiently

For my girlfriend to be gone

She don’t understand what it’s like to need a man just to hold you every once in a while

She can’t even see all the things you do to me

Boy, how you’re driving me wild

It’s deceiving

Lord knows I’m misleading

Oh, I know it’s wrong to be cheating

But, what you’re doing feels so right

I said I’ll stay at home ‘cause I want to be alone

But, as soon as she walks out the door

I call you on the phone; I can’t wait to get it on

And when she comes back, I’ll get me some more

What she don’t know couldn’t possibly hurt her

I love her so; I could never desert her

But, if she knew what we’re up to

Well, it just might be the very end of me

So, I’ll keep it so that she don’t know

Normally, I find myself on the other end of the scheme

With some fool always trying to act squeaky clean

And my heart winds up on the floor

But, now I understand what it’s like to be a man

With some girl always up in your face

I tried to play it cool; tried to play by all the rules

But, I needed a change of pace

I button up my fly ‘cause she’s pulling up the drive

And her key starts to jiggle the door

You’re running out the back while you’re trying to find your slacks

Now I know that I’m busted for sure

Well, now she knows, but I didn’t mean to hurt her

I love her so; don’t want no other

But, she don’t see what she means to me

Well, it just might be the very end of me

So, I’ll keep it so that she don’t know

Try Me On

(Mia Borders)

M. Borders (ASCAP)

April 20, 2010

I've been wondering what it's like to hold your hand and kiss your lips

I've been thinking maybe I could fit right in between your hips

I've been hoping that you're curious and want to play my game

‘Cause I promise once you try me on you'll never be the same

Try me on

Zip me up

Just a little taste

Let me fill your cup

Slide on in

Fit so tight

Once you feel it

It feels so right

Just try me on

I've been thinking since the first time that I ever saw your face

Maybe you and I could disappear and find that special place

Close the doors, shut the windows, turn the lights down oh so low

Just let me show you I'm the only way you'll ever wanna go

I know I'm not what you're used to

But, I know just what you've been through

Change gon' come and so will you

Once you realize what you've got to do

I know I'm not what you're used to

But, I know just what you've been through

I may not be your cup of tea

But once you get a taste of me

Change gon' come and so will you

Once you realize what you've got to do

Just Another Day

(Mia Borders)

M. Borders (ASCAP)

April 20, 2010

I wake up with your kisses on my mind

Try to put the memories behind me

I thought that you loved me; must have been blind

It’s just another day

Just another day without your arms to hold me tight

Just another day without you kissing me goodnight

Just another day without you standing by my side

Just another day

I’m watching as my life passes me by

Remembering the times that you were mine

It’s so sad to know our love was just a lie

And it’s just another day

I’ve been living in this fantasy

I thought that you and I could be

But, then you walked away and now I’m oh, so lonely

The day you broke my heart I knew

I couldn’t live another day without you here with me

Yesterday

(Mia Borders)

M. Borders (ASCAP)

April 20, 2010

I’ve got a choice to make

Which life to save?

Which way to run?

Which heart to break?

Which words to say to save the day?

Why am I the one to choose this fate?

With each misstep, we drift so far away

But, we can’t go back to yesterday

The love you give is the love you take

The love we share is the love we make

So, take this love and give it all away

‘Cause tomorrow comes and brings another day

Yesterday

The love I have is all I give

But, now I’m forced to choose which life to live

With the faces, places in my mind

With every inch ahead, I fall behind

Each misstep, so far away

God, let me go back to my yesterday

The crossroads haunt me; I can’t breathe

I’m falling faster to my knees

I need something to light my way

Take me back to yesterday

13 Minutes

(Mia Borders)

M. Borders (ASCAP)

April 20, 2010

Don’t matter what I say or do to you

You’re so hard to please

I can’t keep pretending that I love you

Baby, just set me free

In my eyes you see a different side of me

And it just don’t feel the same, so

I told a lie, I made you cry

But, I can’t quite say it was all so bad

‘Cause what was worse was the hurt

That went along with the mess we had

So, now you finally see a different side of me

‘Cause I just don’t feel the same

And all the games you play and every word you say

Have come to drive me insane

It’s been five long days since I said goodbye

Twenty-seven hours since I made you cry

Thirteen minutes ‘til I walk out of your life

I’m just sitting here waiting on the train to come

And after that baby, I’m gone, gone, gone

I never wanna see your pretty face long as I’m alive

I got feeling somewhere deep inside my chest

This train ain’t on time

‘Cause ever since the day you walked into my life

Luck just ain’t mine

And now I finally see a better life for me

Without you by my side

Not the one for me; not meant to be

Let me move on with my life

We’ve been here time and time again

I guess it never really sinks in

But, there ain’t no turning back

I know you see me leaving

I’m packing all my bags

Leaving you behind

Remember this face

‘Cause it’s the last damn time

Love Song

(Mia Borders)

M. Borders (ASCAP)

April 20, 2010

I’ve walked a long, lonely road

From the day you went and left me so cold

I’ve been trying to find the time

Just to feel a little peace of mind

But, it seems I can’t love nothing but a love song