From the Mind of Bob

What I think, what I hear, what I see

Savor every moment

2021-12-13 Music Bob Ossler

Let’s pretend our days are numbered
And live them out
We’ll live them in the order given
By those who gave them out
Because there is no… reason to run
There is no reason to run

The Inventors - Beehive


The Inventors are rising stars out of Chicago. They are a very tight 4-man band with intelligent lyrics. This song is off their 2015 EP The Procedure Room. It’s my favorite song on the EP and I just love the opening verse. I’ll admit I have some bias, my son Grant used to be the drummer and appears on this EP, but these guys are AWESOME!

Not the typical Santana song

2021-12-13 Music Bob Ossler

When you just wanna feel good
Like the doctor said
One good dose of loving
It’s gonna straighten out your head

You got an open invitation
On that you can rely
You got a prepaid reservation
And that’s the only way to fly

Santana - Open Invitation


There are a lot of Santana songs more popular than Open Invitation, but this is one of my favorites; reminds me of days long past. For me, this song represents that person who may come and go throughout your life, but will ALWAYS be welcomed back. They have an “open invitation” to return at anytime.

We all get lonely sometimes

2021-12-13 Music Bob Ossler

When you need somebody around on the nights that try you
I was there when you were a queen
And I’ll be the last one there beside you;
So you can call out my name

When you’re only lonely;
Now, don’t you ever be ashamed;
You’re only lonely

J.D. Souther - You’re Only Lonely


There’s nothing fancy or flashy about this song, but the music and melody are smooth and real. For me, this is one of those songs that you can’t turn off or change channels when it comes on; it is a must listen to.

Excess and Wanting More

2021-12-13 Music Bob Ossler

I don’t know how to stop, I give it all I’ve got
It’s like my brakes are shot, I gotta have too much
I don’t know how to stop, Gets crazy but so what
You know it’s what you want so give it up
And don’t be scared of how good it feels

Halestorm - Don’t Know How to Stop


I like several different genres of music, but Hard Rock/Heavy Metal is one of my favorites. Halestorm is an amazing band and Lzzy Hale can sing with the best of them. She has the range to do the sultry ballad as well as the in-your-face rocker. There will be several posts with Halestorm lyrics as a lot of their songs reach inside and grab me. I have been fortunate to see them a couple of times at Carolina Rebellion (2015 & 2018), and again in 12/8/2021 at the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet.

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