Believing the News
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Believing the News
Written all those years ago in the winter of 1999, and the first original song that I performed live. It's got a mood that hasn't changed through its various reincarnations. Originally written with a long didge intro, it now cuts straight in with a minimalist arrangement - just rhodes and voice, before the acousitc guitar cuts in. A song which tells a story.
Lyrics
Cold harbor is my name
And I am cold as ice
Oh God, forget my fame
It's misting up your eyes
Some folks like to daydream
Then they wonder what they've seen
Hidden in the rubble
That has fallen by their feet
Got to save my soul tonight
I did not give a thought
Who do you think you are believing?
Who do you think you are?
I went down to check my soul
It had not caught alight
I went, saw believers
Believe everything in site
I was shown a paper
Had something about a fight
You, you're not believers
You just want to know the night
Got to save my soul tonight
I did not give a thought
Who do you think you are believing?
Who do you think you are?
Hate came down and held your hand
You did not blink an eye
I looked down into my knees
The devil in disguise
Coldness harboured in these eyes and
In the news presenters' eyes and
In the news was all their lies
And no-one knew
Reviews
Superb Production
Song has a nice feel to it right from the start,with a really nice tone from the accoustic. Song builds nicely with the bass jumping in and out.Vocals are really clear and lyrics are easy to understand.The production on this song is superb, remember this is a realplayer file I imagine that the actual CD recording would sound fantastic...Good effort
Ali ("SLKguitarist") Tullibody, Scotland
Nice Tune
I ... was drawn in by its moody lamenting quality. Nice pure and emotional vocalist.
killerflamingos Dearborn, Michigan
Nice Tone
I like the closeness of the recording. Great capture of the voice and guitar. I like the immediacy of the guitar and the finger scrapes. The mood is sombre. The lyrics are good. The song is not very complex but it works.
Camdie Michigan
Return of the singer-songwriter?
Beachweb - Baltimore, Maryland
Melody is smooth and pleasant to listen to
Eddie Starter - Licoln, UK
The beginning has a younger Elton John sound to it... but then it transforms into a mellow James Taylor. Two really great musicians... The mood is.... kind of mellow/sad/chill. GREAT JOB!
Ivey911 - Decatur, Alabama
Dripping with emotion.... vocalist and... melody reminds me of The Verve Pipe. Well-recorded with a nice simple arrangement. Strong, well-sung lyrics.... performance and production really communicates the mood
jerkdynamite - Denver, Colorado
Sad, sensitive, delicate.... Fragile, whispery acoustic song
[Unknown reviewer] - Garageband.com
Radio potential with style
Fills the speakers with a soft gentle mood that really embraces the listener... production is great and the mix is crystal clear... Chorus is as touching as an Emily Watson Book - Some great radio potential here.
Coldstone - Setubal, Portugal
Nice voice - sounds as if you have live through the song (if that makes sense)...
NoddyFogg Crew - Lincoln, UK
You don't beat around the bush, and that's good... A solid song with a sweetly-melancholic vibe to it... Nice.
top5 - Shorewood, Wisconsin
Nice job
Unknown reviewer - Odense, Fyn, Denmark