The short story:  Linked here is a song that I would love to sell to an established artist. 

The longer story:  Back in the 90s, I was a touring musician -- a former ASCAP member. These days, I work a 'real job' and just noodle on my acoustic in the living room. Every now and then, I stumble on to a melody that just sticks with me. The song linked here grew out of one of those melodies, and I hope to get it to an artist who can take it further. 

The lyrics: I'm not a sentimental guy, and my wife often asks about people we don't see anymore: "don't you miss _____?" The first verse is about friends one grows apart from. The second verse is about my parents, who have been gone for some years now. 

The vocals you hear are my daughter.

Thanks for listening! You can find me here and here: pmalecek@sbclgobal.net. 

Think about us all the time.

Of nights made better by good friends and wine

Singin’ loud in backs of cars….the sky full of stars

People go their separate ways

Sometimes get stuck and think of younger days

The directions we could go …. And all we didn’t know.

I don’t miss you. I don’t miss you and that’s strange….I guess

But I wish you. I wish you…happiness

You kept the house up and you saved.

You kept the kids on track – we’re doing great.

Never questioned what it’s for…and what you’re tumbling toward

Don’t ever think about the fights

Now night’s made better by a book and quiet

You’ve put everything away…..no more trying days

I don’t miss you. I don’t miss you and that’s strange….I guess

But I wish you. I wish you…happiness

I think about you all the time