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Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsRummage MemoriesRummage Memories is about the connection to Grandchildren toys.... Lyrics: Most see a rummage sale as just junk priced at a discount to sell a collection of things that nobody really values anymore Chorus We see these as precious images memories of stories to be told grand kids are too old to play anymore it's time for the stuff to go A truck with a miniature mom and dad driven all over the liv...
2025-05-2409 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsA Man Built A HouseThis is a song about a man who built a house and has a completely different meaning..... Lyrics: A man had a dream for a project all alone he could build a house on his own friends thought him crazy for his choice of fun he might not live to see it done They offered to help or it would take too long but he just smiled , you could be wrong With just his hammer and his trusted saw to...
2025-05-2010 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsSeeking SilenceThis song is about the ultimate escape.... silence. Lyrics: In the hustle bustle of every day when noise is ever present in play Its poetry to find a soundless place and linger in its serene space The hush of dawn is hope for peace stillness of breath allows for release hiss of a whisper offers grace shadow movement makes for space Chorus Silent probes of my brain mutes the chatter mundane se...
2025-05-1612 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsJunk Mail of LifeThis song is about the obstacles we encounter in life... Lyrics: Everyday living can be simple and free With time to spend as you please What we do most comes with ease It's great just to let it all be Once in a while a set back can hit And disrupt our comfort zone flow And struggle to keep ducks in a row These things can be a real fit Chorus Find a wa...
2025-05-1410 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsShe Is GoneThis song is and ode to and about my mother, Phyllis. Lyrics: She is gone No longer here Just remnant of One who was dear She is lost Stuck In her mind Just a fragment One who was kind Chorus She will leave go to her love where they'll be in heaven above She is loved just so much more to watch he...
2025-05-0909 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsBetter Is PossibleThis song is about practice....to be better.... Lyrics: On an early spring day cold and rainy outside A young man stopped in the café for a place to hide a happy place in an average small town serving local elders who have been around Kate the working owner gave him a welcome smile nodded to a booth where he could sit for a while He stared at the menu, so hard to make a choice Then he heard an old ma...
2025-05-0713 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsNobody Asks If You Are HappyThis is a whiny song, well kind of, about daily interactions with others. Lyrics: In the normal routine of every day We encounter people in lots of ways They casually ask the same old thing That all have a somewhat boring ring With doubtful intend ask how are you take a breath then ask how's work too at no moment listening to a word said or any deep thoughts in your head Chorus Nobody asks if you are happy Nobody seems to really care buy the crowd a round of drink Nobody cares...
2025-05-0110 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsDo The Difficult First This song is about doing things you don't like to do. Lyrics: When you are looking At the map of life And searching for a way To reduce your strife It's tempting to take The smoothest road The easiest path To reduce your load Chorus Do the hard part first It will pay in the end Planks are which the abs pack will depend The challen...
2025-04-2910 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsGet Your AttentionThis is about the battle for attention between two people. Lyrics: I want to / send you a message, not sure / how to reach you best, how can I / get your attention which is / better than the rest. I want to/ tell you my feelings, and show you that I care, make sure / you're on the wave length make sure / you're ready to share. Is it time to talk, should I write a note, would you read a text, or a song I wrote. ...
2025-04-2511 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsIt Only Takes A MomentIt Only Takes A Moment is a coaching strategy I used to train supervisors with applications to many areas of life. Lyrics: Chorus It only takes a moment that's so little time to change yourself forever play it forward too what you do for others comes right back to you. It only takes a moment for you to do To give recognition for a task well done To take time to teach some one To stop s...
2025-04-2311 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsI Think You CouldThis song is about my 9 grandchildren...... a sort of American Pie-ish take on their potential. Lyrics: I think you could flip (Ella) the script show how to stand like a rock like a narrow neck bottle that makes the world take note I think you could smile (Olivia) though joy show the wonders of the world like that first magic kiss that blows evil away I think you could dig (Ava) out answers show the tree of humility just like a life dictionary that orders the way of our thoughts I think you cou...
2025-04-1814 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsDown From The DistanceThis song is an ode to young men of my generation who were forever changed as a result of military service. Lyrics: He came down from the distance In 1964 Looking for the home he Used to know Like a wolf without a pack he's traveling alone All the world and nowhere Left to go. His Mom and Dad are gone and Sister left town That damn spring tornad...
2025-04-1610 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsExtra RoomThis song is about my Dad, who pounded a hammer through a wall one night to initiate a needed remodeling project. Lyrics: Harvey sat at the table and looked at his family a growing clan of 4 kids He said, Phid we are close to outgrowing this kitchen what to you think we should do The house was to small to offer many options his elbows rubbed against the wall They thought how they might expand into the living room it meant knocking out that wall Chorus Harvey was do it yourself guy and a man of mod...
2025-04-1112 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsThings You Cannot MeasureThis song is about a shift of focus from things we can and often easily meausure to things we cannot measure. Lyrics: Way of the world is to measure it all It makes life simple and clear Length times width multiplied by depth Storage compartments to keep stuff near Count by numbers, or A-Z Sort by colors or small, medium, large Test for introvert or extrovert Tell how to learn by pictures or sound In the end the things that count most can't b...
2025-04-0810 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsToo Young To Get OldToo Young to Get Old is a statement of my generation, Baby Boomers. Lyrics: Spent a life, guessing how I'd get old thinking how that change might come. Now I'm here and found I know the answer where old too soon might come from. Those who age young just let it happen turn into their parents overnight they act like a victim of others actions when it was their choices made out right I don't want to fall into old yet don't let it take hold I'm ju...
2025-04-0412 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsMustang StoryMustang Story is about my first car. Lyrics: Guys have a story about their first car The farther you look back The better the stories are It was a 65 Mustang military blue With a 3 speed Hurst Yea, this one is true. Chorus Full length pin-stripes, shiny metal hubcaps, eight track stereo player narrow racing tires custom cap for the gas tank feau leather steering wheel cover It was $595 at...
2025-04-0211 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsWhere My Light ShinesThis is about what a streetlight sees at night. Lyrics: Shiny red car speeding across the town without a care at all Weeping women covers her face to hide her tears of sorrow Listing old man wrestles a walker and weaves his way in the crowd. Loving couple cuddles not even aware anyone else is around Young girl on a bike riding too fast takes charge of the space she requires Clearly drunk stranger talks loud and brash to no one person at all
2025-03-2814 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsFour Leaf CloverThis song describes the benefits of finding a four leaf clover. Lyrics: I need a new view may be a redo Let's change the tempo create some resto take time to find a four leaf clover. take time to find a four leaf clover. I should just hang loose. Consider a rejuice Slow down the pulse rate slide to a new pace take time to find a four leaf clover. take tim...
2025-03-2510 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsSomething NewSomething New is really about how I live my life. Lyrics: Can I exercise my awe in a way that shines Take my marvel out for a ride Give a jolt to my brain like a battery charge Raise my fascination fuel my curious way Would I admire a thought made with intent of jest Just may be a cause to perplex Does the reverence of moments change my take Will brilliance always stake a place Chorus...
2025-03-2010 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsMy Senses of FallThis song is not completely true. I don't like fall. Lyrics: Fall is such a beautiful time to me. Fills my senses like no other time of the year I watch from the comfort of my porch and dream about a walk in the park. Chorus I love the sound of trees as they wave Delight in the touch of fallen leaves Cherish the smell of cool breeze blowing Savor the taste of falling rain Marvel to see t...
2025-03-1813 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsI Can't Carry You AnymoreThis song is written about the process of breaking up. It might be a love interest or a business partnership or any divide that separates people. Lyrics: Our love has been a load From the beginning of the road First it strengthened me As you crawled inside, but I can't carry you anymore I can't carry you anymore. As we moved along I saw a change of pace We're on a different track And not on the sa...
2025-03-1410 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsIf I Could Only SmileIt is about the daily living of someone in an assisted living facility. This is about my Mother's life and many others who live there but was really inspired by another man I met in another facililty. Lyrics: If I could only smile could you just sit a while and fill my empty heart and find that puzzle part if I could only smile I sit alone and think / a lot of stuff like when I used to / have enough ...
2025-03-1211 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsI Am A PerformerThis episode, I Am A Performer, is all about the roles we play in our lives and the "masks" we wear in those roles. Lyrics: I'm going to tell you a story /about a mask/ that I've been wearing. It's just one of many /that I've put on/ to get through this life. It's always the face /of a role I'm in / at that time and place and fits naturally / with what I'm doing / and who I'm with. There is nothing bad / about the choices / of...
2025-03-0612 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsTake My Heart AlongThis is the song I co-wrote with Jan Slow at the 2022 Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association Songwriter conference. It is the most emotional song I've ever written. Lyrics: My heart breaks when I see you in despair When a thousand thoughts trouble your mind When sadness seems another tangle in your hair And that hiding place is hard to find I'll stay by your side this you should know they say there's a long way to go A heart that listens is...
2025-03-0409 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsHope and TrustThis song was inspired by a workshop I did on Motivation in the Workplace. It is about moving from Hope to Trust. Lyrics: There is a line that I've been watching to take me across to the other side. It's the line that separates try and do And requires commitment that's for sure Chorus For I want to learn the difference How trust changes hope. For I want to learn how to do it To trust rather than hope T...
2025-02-2710 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsCall Me An Arizona Girl and Seek The MountainsThese songs are the first songs specifically written for and about two influences in my music develpment. Lyrics: I may spend some time in the north part of the country Making my home in the fields called Dunn I may practice my passion with the Maple Ridge But, call me an Arizona girl I can be found at Heritage, Grace or Dove Singing with the Blue Sky Band Playing Bluegrass at the Senior Center jam But call me an Ariz...
2025-02-2510 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsGo Gentler Into LifeThis song is another aspiratonal story to change how you approach life. It's really about creating relationships. Lyrics Life is a mosaic of tension and pressure with deadlines to always behest. It's a challenge to keep the proper perspective and steer yourself focused and true. Go gentler into life my friend Go gentler into life my friend. It's easy to catch yourself chasing the latest and watching that shiny new toy While letting the urgent capture your
2025-02-2111 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsAnother Word for HappinessThis was an exercise to write a song from a list of synonyms. The word was happiness and the list had 74 suggestions. I used 47. I tell the story. Lyrics: Synonyms is such a big word It gives you options some words to choose So pay attention and listen close to me Happiness seems so hard to find Maybe your not looking in the right place Here's a list of answers to start your trip. Are you ready….. Bliss, contentment, delight and joy.
2025-02-1909 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsOut Into the ColdThis is the first blues song I wrote. It's a mostly true story with a few embellishments that my wife questioned. Lyrics: I'm sitting here watching / watching the temperature go down I'm sitting here watching / watching the wind blow around And, I'm too tired to go out into the cold I got my blanket pulled up around my nose I got my wool socks covering all of my toes and I'm too tired to go out into the cold I go...
2025-02-1412 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsGive Me A ReasonThis song is a request/plea to provide the powerful "why" as a reason to take action. Lyrics: Just give me a reason to believe that it's true. Tell me how that all works out. Then give me a reason to expect it again. When it often turns out worse. So give me a reason a story to believe. So hope can be my guide. Where the best stuff comes freely to those who...
2025-02-1111 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsThings I Should Do BetterThis song is a wish list for myself to do things better. Lyrics: I'm thinking I should be more attentive and listen when people talk. Be more present and engaged when dealing with daily encounters. when dealing with daily encounters. Work to be nice and less grumpy as I grow wiser and old. I will exercise my kindness and give more when I see chances. and give more when I see chances. I'll call a...
2025-02-0712 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsLive My Life In QuestionsThe song in this episode is about questions and the value they can create for making better choices and solving problems. Lyrics I want to live my life in questions. And let the paradox be. I won't hand my views to others. Not all questions need simple answers. Not all questions have simple answers. I don't excuse myself from mistakes. Re-learning what I thought I knew. We need a language for differences. The cost of knowing is high...
2025-02-0413 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsFour Words of HappinessThis is the first song that I ever wrote. The story is in the episode and was a baby step to what has led to a life time, I hope, commitment to song writing and sharing through this medium. The lyrics are below: Four Words of Happiness Bob Pecor I've been thinking about what it would take to make me happy for the rest of my life An answer to all of my problems and a reduction of most of my strife. I don't think the a...
2025-01-3118 minBob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the WordsWelcomeWelcome to this short intro to the concept and format of full episodes to follow. This podcast is about the stories as much as the music. The songs are all original music and lyrics written by me (a couple exceptions noted and attributed in later episodes). The performance of the music is "in my living room" style with no editing or over dubbing. A few live recorded versions of music can be found on bandcamp.com as Bob Pecor Music.
2025-01-3002 min
On My Drive HomeI Skipped Church to Watch SoccerIn an unprecedented event last weekend, I rearranged my Sunday morning schedule to stay home and watch the World Cup Final between Argentina and France. I recap my thoughts about the game and share some personal introspection about my recent and unexpected experiences watching and thoroughly enjoying soccer. A special thanks to my big brother Bob for the inspiration to record this episode. Merry Christmas!
2022-12-2216 min