Kosacki Music
Songwriter Thomas Liljeruhm
Partying Like Vikings © Thomas Liljeruhm & Stacy Hogan 2018
Are you ready to party like Vikings?
Like thunder and lightning we’re striking
Let’s relive the days of our glory past
Let’s live tonight like it's your last
We’re gonna set this place on fire,
Make your feet move from the heat
Everybody raise your hands,
And surrender – to the beat
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Together, we’re conquering – the dance floor
Taking over like Vikings – (just like before)
Yeah, we’re partying like Vikings (Vikings, Vikings)
Partying like Vikings (Vikings, Vikings)
Are you ready for the second wave?
Here we go again – wind in our sails
Can't you feel – it's just the start
We’re here to steal – steal your hearts
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Let’s go down, down, down in history (let’s go down in history)
Tonight there’s only one way to victory (one way to victory)
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Crazy Hot © Liljeruhm & Hogan 2014
Flashback to last night down at Joe’s bar
There you were looking like a movie star
I guess you must have caught me staring
‘Cause you came over and started talking…
Wearing cut-off jeans and boots
You asked: "Do you think I'm cute"?
I said: “I don't really know,
But it could very well be so…
But only in the morning, when you wake up
Not really knowing what's going on
When your hair is all a mess and you got no make-up on
Yeah, that’s when you could be - cute or not
But girl, looking like this, you’re - crazy hot” (crazy hot)
I said: “Yeah, you’ve got it all wrong, girl
You see, you’re not even from this world
And I hate to be the one to break it to you,
But it’s pretty obvious you’ve got no clue…coming here…”
Wearing cut-off jeans and boots
Asking: ”Do you think I'm cute”?
Oh, flawless from toe to face
So I guess that’s the case…
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You smiled and said: "Let's put that theory to test"
That's how we ended up doing what lovers do best
[Instrumental] …and girl, it’s true…
It’s only in the morning, when you wake up
Not really knowing what's going on
When your hair is all a mess and you got my T-shirt on
Yeah, turns out you’re even cuter than I thought
But girl, last night you were - crazy hot (crazy hot)
Yeah girl, last night we were - crazy hot (crazy hot)
A Guy’s Best Friend © Liljeruhm & Hogan 2013
You know they say a dog is man’s best friend
And they say the same about girls and diamond-s
I'm no expert, but it could very well be so
But this, yeah this, is something that I know...
The sun is a guy’s best friend
And that’s never gonna end
‘Cause the sun comes out when the rain stops
Making girls wear miniskirts and bikini tops
I see beauty queens in cut-off jeans and flip-flops
Yeah, I swear the sun is a guy’s best friend
A guy couldn't ask for a more perfect wingman
'Cause what girls won’t do to have the perfect tan
Sun-touched skin for as far as the eye can see
The sun really knows how to make a guy happy...and that’s why,
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An ice cold beer, an old car and mama's apple pie
Yeah, those are all real good friends to any guy...but,
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Even The Strongest Man © Liljeruhm & Hogan 2012
Grandpa was the first one to tell me about this stuff
It felt a little strange, ‘cause to me he was real tough
He said: “boy, there are times when you shouldn’t bluff
So listen now, I can’t stress this enough
Even the strongest man can shed some tears
Even the strongest man knows his fears
‘Cause even the strongest man has feelings
He might not reveal them, but he does feel them
Yeah, even the strongest man”
I still remember the first time I saw my old man cry
It was in the hospital room, right after grandpa died
And even though he tried his best to hide behind his hat
I believe that it was good for me to see that...
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These days I have a son of my own
And I know that he looks up to me
And wants to be big and tall just like daddy
But every now and then I show him that...
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She Knows She’s Hot © Liljeruhm & Bergman 2013
She’s dancing alone over there
But I know she knows I’m here
She’s dancing like nobody´s watching
But I just can’t stop staring
Right now she´s my only desire
Together we could set this place on fire
She’s working me – inside out
There really – ain’t no doubt…
She knows she’s hot – and she has got,
Every intention – to grab my attention
She knows she’s hot – and she has got,
Every intention – to grab my attention
And with that body and that see-through dress,
She could make all my dreams come true, oh yes
She’s moving closer and closer to me
And I can hardly believe what I see
She can’t be a day over twenty-one
I’m sure we’ll have some crazy fun
She’s working me – inside out
There really – ain’t no doubt…
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I just can’t get her out of my mind
So all I need to know – her place or mine?
[Instrumental]
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[Instrumental]
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Tractor Heaven © Thomas Liljeruhm & Kai Hermo 2013
The first time I saw her I knew she was mine
Looked so fine standing in the sunshine
And who knew oil is thicker than blood
She might have gotten older; pushing thirty
But she wasn’t afraid to get down and dirty
I remember all those hours in the mud
It feels like I used to ride her twenty four seven
Being on top of her I was in seventh heaven
I fired her up and she could go on forever
I’d give anything for one more day together
But I can’t, ‘cause my baby’s in – tractor heaven
Now things ain’t the same back on that farm
I’ve got a broken heart and an empty barn
With tears my eyes I fall to my knees and shout:
“Please Lord; take good care of my beauty
You see, to me she was more than just duty
Truly beautiful on the inside and out”
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Yeah, she’s up there running in that wide open field
Leaving me down here wishing this hell ain’t real…oh,
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Call In Sick © Thomas Liljerum & Stacy Hogan 2012
Girl, your lovin’ is keeping me wide awake
And your kisses are almost too much to take
You treat me so good and you make me so bad
Never felt more alive; best excuse I ever had
‘Cause I’m so gonna call in sick – in the morning
Ain’t a fever, but it came on quick – without warning
Ain’t doctor’s order, but I better stay in bed all day
I’m getting taken care of, so I’m gonna be okay (better than okay!)
I never wanna leave you, baby; I’m all in
And you leave me no choice but to call in - sick
Girl, I’m telling you, I’m so happy I could die
And I know it’s wrong, but it feels right to lie
‘Cause if my boss saw you he would understand
And I’m sure this is all part of God’s great plan
CHORUS Yeah, I’m so...
I can't wait to wake up to your sweet smile
And your head on my chest as I start to dial
CHORUS ‘Cause I’m so...
Lovers Gonna Love © Liljeruhm & Hogan 2015
We can’t make everyone happy
Some will say this is crappy
They’ll find something wrong
And won’t sing along to our song
That’s their life, that’s their fate
And just like haters gonna hate…
Lovers gonna love
Yeah, lovers gonna love
And we, we are the...
Lovers of music, lovers of dance
Lovers of magic, lovers of romance
And lovers gonna (x3) love
They can stand there and stare
Oh, but we don’t really care
They can call us crazy and blind
Say that fun clouds our minds
And they couldn’t be more right
So let’s show them tonight…that,
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That’s their life, that’s their fate
And just like haters gonna hate…
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I Still Haven’t Found Your Flaw © Liljeruhm & Hogan 2013
It’s possible that something is making me blind
‘Cause your pretty face is the only thing on my mind…yeah,
I’m mesmerized by your eyes and completely under your spell
No, I don’t know everything about you, - but as far as I can tell..
Girl, you’ve got it all...
Oh, I know I should focus on the good
And believe me, if I could - I would
But you’re so amazing, I’m going crazy...and,
That’s the only thing that worries me
I still haven’t found your flaw, baby
It’s possible that you shine brighter than the sun
I’ve never met anyone like you; smart, kind and fun - and you,
Look like you come straight from the catwalks of Paris
If you’re not the girl from my dream world; - then who is?
‘Cause, you’ve got it all...
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I don’t really know if there’s a God up there
But I believe I’ve found a Goddess down here
‘Cause, you’ve got it all...
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Model In Disguise © Thomas Liljeruhm & Stacy Hogan 2012
Unlike fashion, a hot southern mess never goes out of style
And she doesn’t need no catwalk to walk a country mile
And if you just look past her hat, her boots and those old jeans
My girl looks just like the girls you see in all those magazines
But she likes it best home on our farm
Working outside; farmer’s tan on her arms
She’s got dirt under her nails and mud in her hair
And if you’re judging her by the clothes she wears
Man, you’re in for a real surprise...
‘Cause she’s a model in disguise
Yeah, she’s a model in disguise
When she’s working it, she’s really working it all day long
Her face all sweaty; good thing she’s got no makeup on
But good lord, she has got the hottest body I have ever seen
Guess I’m lucky, since big city life has never been her dream
CHORUS 'Cause she...
To you she might just look like another cowgirl
But you see, in my world – she’s my CoverGirl
CHORUS And she...
What Lovers Do Best © Hermo, Bergman & Liljeruhm 2014
Girl, I’m tired of always sneaking around
It’s time for us to break some new ground
Our minds seem set on let’s wait and see
All this tip-toeing is really getting to me
So why don’t we just do - what lovers do best?
‘Cause I can hardly wait to get you out of that dress
Getting lost in your eyes; forgetting ‘bout all the rest
Just doing - what lovers do best
There’s so much I wanna say to you
And I believe you feel the same way too
But most of all I wanna hold you tight
‘Cause in my world you and I feel so right
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Girl, let’s come clean and confess
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Blind © Thomas Liljeruhm & Stacy Hogan 2013
I hope you can forgive me for last night
‘Cause the last thing I want to do is fight
I’m sorry I didn’t notice your new haircut
I know there are no good excuses, but,…
Baby, the more I look at you, the less I see
Now I know what love can do; it’s making me…
Blind
But I don’t really mind
Blind
I’m just glad you’re mine
And I see it as a good sign
Blind
Oh, how you affect me; I can’t even think
So beautiful I’ve to force myself to blink
And if you ever catch me staring at other girls
I won’t be checking out their curves
No, you don’t have to worry ‘bout this man
‘Cause you’ve already made sure I am...
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Girl, don’t ever doubt how I feel about you
I’m lost in you and I’d be lost without you…oh yeah…
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Gator Bait © Thomas Liljeruhm & Stacy Hogan 2012
Boy, you sure don’t know how to treat a girl right
Guess I should’ve seen it when you stayed out all night
Turned out that you couldn’t love one girl at a time
And even though cheating might not be a crime,
You really deserve to be out in the wild and free
I mean free, just like complimentary coffee and tea
And I know this might sound a bit harsh,
But you belong down, down in the marsh...
As gator bait
I truly thought you were my soul mate
Now I wanna set you up on a blind date...and,
I hope they’ll appreciate you
‘Cause boy, I really hate you
Oh, gator – bait
You look like a cowboy, but you act like a clown
And thanks to you, I’m the latest gossip in this town
But the thought that I one day could’ve married you
Suddenly makes this pain worth going through
That’s why I’m so glad we’ve come to an end,
While my heart still stands a chance to mend
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What goes around comes around...yeah,
Guess karma has got you down...
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Finalist in "Song of the Month"
("I Still Haven't Found Your Flaw")
SongwriterUniverse, January 2014.
Honorable Mention
("Model In Disguise")
SongTownUSA's "Whatcha waitin' on song contest", December 2013.
"Recommended for consideration at our next 'Pitch to Publisher' luncheon!"
("I Still Haven't Found Your Flaw")
- NSAI, November 2013
(Nashville Songwriters Association International)
"One to watch"
("Blind")
- NSAI, April 2013
(Nashville Songwriters Association International)
"One to watch"
("Model In Disguise")
- NSAI, November 2012
(Nashville Songwriters Association International)