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Under These Lights

Greg Rhea

January 24, 2026

Genre: Country

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I wrote this song for my son before his senior season of high school football.

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Robert Boog

Congrats on the song. It’s one that parents can relate to. Having said that, it’s a little confusing because in the beginning of the song it seemed like the football season was just starting and then at the end of the song it seemed like the season had ended. I think you could make it stronger by starting out by saying it’s the end of the season or it’s the last game of the year. Just my .02

January 24, 2026

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Greg Rhea

Thank you for the feedback Robert. I wrote the song to try and capture the beginning of the season season , the end of the season, and how quick it all goes by.

January 26, 2026

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Rick Carroll

Not any critical feed back from me, just something I’ve found helpful. Other than singing your song back to yourself to see how easy it is to sing is to also count the number of syllables. Usually if the syllable count is similar, the words seem more uniform in flow.

January 26, 2026

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Greg Rhea

Thank you for that tipRick.

January 26, 2026

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Under These Lights

Written by Greg Rhea

Well it is Friday, the day is finally hear
Kickoff is just hours away, it’s the start of a new year

You began this journey many years ago
From a little kid into a young man you have grown

You have put in the work ever since day one
From running routes in the front yard and all the practices in the sun

All of your hard work has led you to tonight
It’s your senior year, the last season under these lights

Chorus:
The band starts to play, that crowd starts to roar
As the team takes the field looking to win one more

The butterflies are in your stomach as that anthem plays
Once that ball is kicked off they will all go away

Side by side with your brothers, a bond so tight
You only got a handful of these left…..under these lights…)

The weather begins to change, the season is winding down
It’s been a great ride, y’all have captivated the town

Now it’s getting close to the end of the line
As you put on that helmet and pads one last time

One final pre game speech then one last trip out the door
It’s all flown by so fast, can we have just a few more

Chorus:
The band starts to play, that crowd starts to roar
As the team takes the field for a final time trying to win one more

Tears fill your eyes as that anthem plays
Before that ball is kicked off you wipe them away

Side by side with your brothers, a bond so tight
It’s your final one together…….under these lights…)

Well the clock hits zeros, that final whistle sounds
You embrace with your teammates and take one last look around

It’s hard to believe that it’s came to an end
Seems just like yesterday that this journey began

It’s the close of a chapter in your young life
Your story is just beginning, still lots of pages to write

But you don’t wanna leave that field, wish you could stay here all night…
And take in every last second…..under these lights……

Under these lights……….

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Robert Boog

Congrats on the song. It’s one that parents can relate to. Having said that, it’s a little confusing because in the beginning of the song it seemed like the football season was just starting and then at the end of the song it seemed like the season had ended. I think you could make it stronger by starting out by saying it’s the end of the season or it’s the last game of the year. Just my .02

January 24, 2026

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Greg Rhea

Thank you for the feedback Robert. I wrote the song to try and capture the beginning of the season season , the end of the season, and how quick it all goes by.

January 26, 2026

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Rick Carroll

Not any critical feed back from me, just something I’ve found helpful. Other than singing your song back to yourself to see how easy it is to sing is to also count the number of syllables. Usually if the syllable count is similar, the words seem more uniform in flow.

January 26, 2026

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Greg Rhea

Thank you for that tipRick.

January 26, 2026


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