Lori Carmichael

STANDING IN THE RAIN

Sometimes I feel like a fly against the window
Can't seem to figure my way out
The world outside looks so free
Upside down, inside out

I've made some moves and they're tangled in regret
living life at second best
the same moments keep passing by
I followed words that left me blind

I'm stuck in time games keep playing in my mind
There in the dark where stories breathe

Once again I'm standing in the rain
Facing the storm, feeling the pain
Once again standing in the rain
Returning my heart to love again

I thought I had to fight now the truths been shown
the pains not mine, I don't have to hold
when the mirror cracks in two
in each piece a different view

In the stillness of the night
I find my way Through shadows cast,
I hear the whispers say Let go of fears,
let the heart ignite Embrace the dawn,
light your own light

Once again I'm standing in the rain
Facing the storm, freeing the pain
Once again standing in the rain
Returning my heart to love again

I DANCE WITH ANGELS

Last night I danced
I danced with the Angels
Last night they held my hand

Last night in my sleep
they watched as I walked on the water
to find all my desires
right here in my hand

You might say my life is empty
but you don't see
How I never settled for less
When things went wrong
I laid them to rest
and like how I dance with Angels
and like how they danced with me

Last night I swam in the ocean
I felt those waves roll right across my head
and in my life the road lays clearly before me
I know that I must follow where its taken me

You might say my life is empty
but you don't see
Like how I never settled for Less
if it didn't feel right I laid it to rest
and like how I dance with Angels
and like how they dance with me
and like how they dance with me

DANCING IN THE SUN

The sun is shining down on us,

tide is turning round

Lift your head your heart and smile

listen to the sound

Rhythm's calling louder now calling everyone

Dancing

in the sun

A simple dance of innocence

where dreams are running free

Taking us to days gone by and how we used to be

Rhythm's moving faster now

moving everyone

Who's dancing

in the sun

Feel the freedom, taking it to the line

Voices calling, have a good time, have a good time, good time

No one's judging, not watching anyone

Dancing

in the sun

You gotta let your cares just melt away

for a little while

That sun keeps shining down on us

just lift your head and smile

Rhythm's moving faster now, moving everyone

Who's dancing

In the Sun

STEPPING INTO LOVE

Crazy talk last night till 3
His shirt still hanging on me
new memories, and a gentle breeze
washing over me

One last glass beside the chair
a night awake, moments shared.
hearing thoughts out loud beneath the stars
saying thoughts out loud, and he dared

I saw your soul last night, your eyes touched mine
I've been running from love a long, long time
no need to fear, no freedom lost
Just stepping in to love.

An ancient call as old as time
Like birds know the sky
I've never danced this way before
I'm not running now and that's for sure

I saw your soul last night, your eyes touched mine
I've been running from love a long, long time
no need to fear, no freedom lost
Just stepping in to love.

Stepping in to love
Just stepping in to love

QUESTION OF TIME

It just might be a question of time

The grape will ripen on its vine

And if you like to taste its fine wine

It's gonna need a little more time

And here you go again

Your wheels are spinning

It's gonna go where it's headed and nobody knows

How time will play it out in the wind

We're just starting to feel our way down this road

Let's catch a wave and ride it in

It just might be a question of faith

Maybe you're afraid you're gonna lose this race

There's no one nipping at your feet

You're the only one you have to be

And here you go again Your wheels are spinning

It's gonna go where it's headed and nobody knows

How time will play it out in the wind

We're just starting to feel our way down this road

Let's catch a wave and ride it in

Let's catch this wave and ride it in

LOSING YOU

I can't sleep tonight
Something's just not right
Losing you
Voices in the night
Whisper not to fight
Losing you
The world would be an empty place
If I never ever saw your face
Losing you
I can't find another way to say
I'll always be here for you
I can't spend another night this way
Pretending to ignore you
I am begging you to stay
Turn back towards me
Am I losing you?
I've pushed you far away
I really wanted you to stay
Losing you
I've been feeling so out of place
I really need to see your face
Losing you
I can't find another way to say
I'll always be here for you
I can't spend another night this way
Pretending to ignore you
I am begging you to stay
Turn back towards me
I can't find another way to say
I'll always be here for you
I can't spend another night this way
Pretending to ignore you
Am I losing you?

Lori Carmichael - copyright 2003 Fresh From the Oven Music
PERFECT

A new baby born into this world

Will her parents remember that

she's perfect

Tell her every day

A guy walks in a corner store

Buys his usual six-pack to hide in

he doesn't know

he's perfect

Underneath his pain

Just be nimble, just be quick

I look in the mirror see the lines All the flaws

I don't always notice That

I'm perfect

In my own way

Just be nimble, just be quick

When you jump your candlestick

We walk our truth from the inside

We all belong let those differences ride

All Beliefs can be

Floating in a sea of helplessness

Sometimes it's easier not to acknowledge

Everything is perfect

Both night and day

Love is simple it's all around

Your smile can lift another's frown

We walk our truth from the inside

We all belong let those differences ride

All Beliefs can be

A new baby born into this world

Will his parents remember that

he's perfect

Tell him every day

Tell her every

Tell them every day

Lori Carmichael - copyright 2003 Fresh From the Oven Music
THE FRONT PORCH SONG

Good morning sunrise on the meadow

A freedom call to wake the soul

A barefoot walk across the green grass

With innocence I use to know

Gentle breezes softly move me

Sweet release begins to flow

The many generations in me

Have come to know what I see now

Hear the trees blowing round you now

Feel the earth beat below your feet

Reach toward the blue endless sky high up above

Your dreams will be here when there is love

Side by side on the front porch

Old friends sit to reminisce

Sharing tales of tears and laughter

The sound of life is just like this …

Memories echoes rise inside me

Like a breath in my ear

Life may not meet my expectations

But when there's none it's all right here

Hear the trees blowing round you now

Feel the earth beat below your feet

Reach toward the blue endless sky high up above

Your dreams will be here when there is love

When there is love

Lori Carmichael - copyright 2026 Fresh From the Oven Music
YOU FEEL GOOD TO ME

Love, I'm hooked on your love

I'm riding so high

I'm a little girl on a carnival ride

Love, I'm captured by love

I won't be set free

I'm a little bear in an apple tree

All I want is to always be around

In my life, it's a wonderful I've found you

Wishing well I couldn't wish this any better,

you Feel good to me

Love, I'm chained to your love

My body's aflame

I'm a little bubble in good champagne

Love, I'm snared by your love

It's deeply a fall

I'm a violin playing Carnegie Hall

All I want is to always be around

In my life, it's a wonderful I've found you

Wishing well I couldn't wish this any better

you Feel good to me

You feel so good

Lori Carmichael - copyright 2003 Fresh From the Oven Music
HOLLYWOOD
Neon lights called her to Hollywood
Fame and fortune, calling her name
In her Eyes stars all a gleam
Her name in lights, lost in the dream
she was young, bold, and naive

The years flew by so fast in Hollywood
seeing through the old city's tease
She wandered on till her passion died
Chasing dreams that felt denied
she didn't love the art but wanted the life

'Cause when the shadow slips away
Like Peter Pan
Then you see beyond that looking glass
Like Alice can

Dreams come and go every day in Hollywood
Fame and fortune a long lost game
the moment held in her heart's embrace
allowing fate to have its pace
surrendering to the unknown

'Cause when the shadows slip away
Like Peter Pan
And you see beyond that looking glass
Like Alice can
When the shadows slip away
Like Peter Pan