This Apartment- Original Country Song by Michael Hauser

Tags:
Acoustic Apartments Brothers Country Doogie Guitar Hauser Houser Howser Michael Nashville Nsai Original Songs Star This
crashvillestar
  • Affiliate Submitter:
    crashvillestar
  • International International
  • Comments: 1
  • Views: 440
  • Added: 21-Jan-08

Michael Hauser performs his original song "This Apartment" which he wrote shortly after moving to Nashville. He lived in an apartment in the Antioch area, and before then, had always lived in a house under his parents' roof. The inspiration was more from his seperation from family and friends than a real break-up. The song was performed at a few writers nights and made quite a buzz in the Nashville songwriting community. One of the co-writers of "Don't Take the Girl" by Tim McGraw even offered to pitch the song if he could put his name on it as a co-writer. At one point, Michael's dad and brother went to Red Ridge Entertainment on Music Row to see about getting a video made for the song. The guy they talked to there said, "Do you know how many songs we have heard about apartments lately?" Little did he know that the song they presented was the one that started everyone's quest to write their own apartment song. As the co-writer of "Don't Take the Girl" said: "You don't have to worry about anyone stealing this song, because it couldn't have been written any other way and be near as good." Recently a friend of Michael's contacted him online to ask about the song, and said that he was talking to some people at the Fiddle and Steel bar in Nashville about songs they have heard, and one person brought up this song. He said he about fell out of his chair, because he used to play drums for Michael's band when they played various bars on the strip in downtown Nashville, TN.


~This Apartment~ (lyrics) copyright 1999

Staring at the walls, they're all bare
When it comes to my heart, it's not all there
It's broken and scattered along the driveway, where I last saw you

You don't ever call, you don't even care
I'm feeling down in this complex, at the top of the stairs
You left no choice, I did what I could do
Your love moved out so I just moved into....

(Chorus)
This Apartment, It's nothing like the place I once called home
I never knew I'd feel so alone
And now I clearly see, that when you set me free
This is what apart meant

The rent is high, no pets allowed
I just sit all alone, with the stereo up loud
Crying over songs that me and you used to listen to

I'll get by, I don't know how
All my reasons are gone, since you're not around
It's lonely here in this old one bedroom, this empty heart compares so much to....

(Chorus)

I never imagined, living without you
I wish being apart, didn't have to mean we're through....cause

(chorus)

And now I clearly see, that when you set me free
This is what apart meant (x2)

  1. Categories: Music & Dance
Comments on

This Apartment- Original Country Song by Michael Hauser

26 Comments | Add Comment
  • Totally AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I think that could be a hit GEAT JOB!!!! Iwish I could get lessons from you.I pick my guitar up once about eery 1-2 months I try to write but all iknow is basic cords and strumming wish I could finger pick the way you do. Again Great joband keep up the good work and GOD BLESS.

    By Carl-t 1216837817 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Wow...that is a ...

    Wow...that is a great song. From someone who is not a musician, but a country song lover...that was wonderful. Way to go!

    By SaibKoj [Affiliate User] 1211437501 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • great song!

    great song!

    By jaredausten [Affiliate User] 1210231204 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I'm a songwriter ...

    I'm a songwriter myself and I have to say I would give my left leg to be able to write a song like this! You are amazing! You should put some more of your originals on here. Keep it up and good luck!

    By unplugged550 [Affiliate User] 1210186954 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • killer song man :D

    killer song man :D

    By cjpmak [Affiliate User] 1209999649 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • shut it this rocks

    shut it this rocks

    By hunnybnchez4u [Affiliate User] 1209572523 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • HOLLY S**t !!! why ...

    HOLLY S**t !!!
    why isn't this on the radio?!?!
    great stuff man

    By yetibuck [Affiliate User] 1209486142 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • From one songwriter ...

    From one songwriter to another...that was a great song concept and very well done. I would change the lyric from song we use to "listen" to to "dance to"...it's a little more personal, but I have no doubt that song will make it on the charts someday. Don't give up any rights to it or accept co-writers unless they are going to perform it (like Tim Mcgraw or Gary Allen). Keep it up.

    By DismalRiver [Affiliate User] 1208954137 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • great job!

    great job!

    By UndergroundCountry [Affiliate User] 1208900255 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Excellent song man. ...

    Excellent song man. five *****, and favorited. Keep em coming. You have some awesome music on here.

    By GoodtimeRick [Affiliate User] 1207076911 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • very nice loved ...

    very nice loved that song,good as anything out there

    By curbshoppin [Affiliate User] 1206739641 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Hope you make it ...

    Hope you make it big someday..Don't give up man.

    By ace007xtc [Affiliate User] 1206462935 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Nice job Michael. I ...

    Nice job Michael. I think that's a great song. We've all been there. Good Luck!

    By edlgibson [Affiliate User] 1205433696 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • not too shabby ...

    not too shabby similar to my style little more twang tho check out mine. And keep it up nice song!

    By JuiceMonkey69 [Affiliate User] 1205405488 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Dude....that is so ...

    Dude....that is so awsome... i found the lyrics so very clever. keep up the work.

    By aaronpolok [Affiliate User] 1205365351 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Ok screwed up my ...

    Ok screwed up my last post after reading your lerics you have it perfect.

    By Zardith [Affiliate User] 1205263728 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Very good song, you ...

    Very good song, you need to get that copyrighted if you haven't yet. Only thing I would even consider changing is the "This is apartment" to This is what apartments means. Great song though. I can relate very well to it.

    By Zardith [Affiliate User] 1205263575 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • love love love that ...

    love love love that song!!!!

    By tra0322 [Affiliate User] 1204577075 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • This song sounds ...

    This song sounds great...though I would like to hear a version with multiple instruments. This version sounds great though.

    By OnionsMcGee [Affiliate User] 1204475689 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Great job man... ...

    Great job man...Check mine out too and let me know what you think..Ill post a vid responce for u...cheers..
    Keep up the great sound.
    Kyle

    By kylewatters1 [Affiliate User] 1203798750 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • How can i get this ...

    How can i get this song?

    By johnathanmachwano [Affiliate User] 1203107451 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • you do a pretty ...

    you do a pretty good job...my dad and i just started putting our original country songs on youtube.......neither of us can really sing but we try......check em out when you have time. i posted a video response with on of our's.......and my dad has his own youtube.... jusray718... give us some feedback......thanks

    rustyholcomb

    By DavisAndRay [Affiliate User] 1202803996 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Wooow, that is so ...

    Wooow, that is so good. Amazing!

    By Katruchan [Affiliate User] 1202434508 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Yeh Nice Song / ...

    Yeh Nice Song / Keep on Man, You got it!
    All the Best, Des

    By DesmondSunTV [Affiliate User] 1202041534 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Yeah, no doubt; ...

    Yeah, no doubt; GREAT work, great song and deep lyrics, i like all of that. I also claim for an mp3 dude, just us know!

    I'll suscribe 2 ur work!
    I'd try to find out the chords!

    By Bryanhammett [Affiliate User] 1201958143 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Frikin awesome, you ...

    Frikin awesome, you should make a record deal!

    By tremblay67 [Affiliate User] 1212499452 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down
26 Comments | Add Comment