Sex and the Single CD

Cover your eyes, children!

"Songs of Love & the Ocean" has songs about escaping to the beach, listening to tropical music, making changes in your life, uncertainty and finding your true home. There is even a song about Hemingway's Porch! There are also some "sexy" songs on the CD. I made my producer blush a couple of times…

Let me preface this by saying that, just because I write a song, doesn't mean it really happened. That's what the imagination is for. You get an idea and a story comes along. That's why it's called "fiction." I write a lot from my imagination and well, sometimes my imagination goes in the rated R direction. Hell, I'm 45! I think I'm allowed!

I started writing "Whiskey Kisses" back during the making of "TropiGal." It occurred to me one day to think of the power of love being similar to the intoxicating effects of alcohol. 

I think I'll call you Jim or Jack
The way you knock me on my back

When you kiss me
Your kisses work like whiskey…

It's a pure country song and will most likely have steel guitar and a honky tonk feel.

The words "I Like It Hot" popped into my mind one day. Well, this sounds like a great place for a double entrendre! The song has a Latin beat. It's about enjoying hot climates but it's Latin so there's a bit of sex appeal.

I like it hot
Underneath the sun
I like it hot
Warm air, having fun
I like it hot
On a beach somewhere
I like it hot
In the island air
I like to go down to Miami
To see the boys who look so tan
Moving to a Latin beat
Running wild out on the sand

Dancing late into the night
Beads of sweat roll down my face
Cool me down with a mojito
Take me to a higher place

"Why Did I Say Yes" is a song about giving into desire when you least expect it. 

The way you make me feel inside
I guess I never knew
I’ve said, “no” so many times
Why did I say, “yes” to you?

Finally, there is "Last Day on the Island." The thought occurred to me on the last day in Key West during Meeting of the Minds 2012. Read back through my blog to find out more about that. 

It had a melancholy feel and my mind leapt to the idea of the island as a lover or leaving a lover behind.

It’s the last day on the island
I wish it wasn’t true
My last day on the island
Last day on the island with you

This song is all minor sevenths and a Latin rhythm, adding to that sexy feel.

My second CD definitely has a more mature feel. The music and writing reflect a lot of thoughts, experiences, changes and observations from traveling as a songwriter. I sincerely hope you'll enjoy "Songs of Love & the Ocean."

As always, your feedback is welcome!