Truth's A Patient Stalker
March 11, 2011 9:23 AM
A new (very early) rough mix from a chamber pop project I'm doing called "Wishing Well Divers." It's sung from the perspective of Truth personified as a stalker patiently pursuing a corrupt business man. It features cello, piano, acoustic guitar, and an early, rough vocal cut (there are some changes still coming to the vocals, and the guitars will get a boost in the mix ). At any rate, it's a glimpse of where this is going. I welcome any (gentle) feedback.
Lyrics below the fold.
You like to say it's only business,
the way you keep me at a distance.
But I can see through your pretenses
and I know all your dirty secrets:
the truths behind the lies you're telling,
those poison pills that you've been selling.
You're not the doctor: you're the sickness,
and I've been sent to heal the patient.
Because the truth can be delayed,
but it always gets its way.
You'd better put new locks on the doors
you'd better hire security guards because if
you ever let me get through to you
you won't like what I do, what I do to you, no, no.
You'd better make sure the system is armed,
you'd better put flood lights on the lawn because if
you ever let me get through to you
you won't like what I do, what I do to you,
no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Now you can feel me getting closer.
You know this game is almost over.
I'll soon be breathing down your neck now,
and leaving notes under your pillow.
You hear my footsteps in the hallway.
You turn to look but you don't see me.
Now it's my turn for playing mind games,
and it's your turn for disappearing.
Because the truth can be delayed,
but it always gets its way.
You'd better put new locks on the doors
you'd better hire security guards because if
you ever let me get through to you
you won't like what I do, what I do to you, no, no.
You'd better make sure the system is armed,
you'd better put flood lights on the lawn because if
you ever let me get through to you
you won't like what I do, what I do to you,
no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
You like to say it's only business,
the way you keep me at a distance.
But I can see through your pretenses
and I know all your dirty secrets:
the truths behind the lies you're telling,
those poison pills that you've been selling.
You're not the doctor: you're the sickness,
and I've been sent to heal the patient.
Because the truth can be delayed,
but it always gets its way.
You'd better put new locks on the doors
you'd better hire security guards because if
you ever let me get through to you
you won't like what I do, what I do to you, no, no.
You'd better make sure the system is armed,
you'd better put flood lights on the lawn because if
you ever let me get through to you
you won't like what I do, what I do to you,
no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Now you can feel me getting closer.
You know this game is almost over.
I'll soon be breathing down your neck now,
and leaving notes under your pillow.
You hear my footsteps in the hallway.
You turn to look but you don't see me.
Now it's my turn for playing mind games,
and it's your turn for disappearing.
Because the truth can be delayed,
but it always gets its way.
You'd better put new locks on the doors
you'd better hire security guards because if
you ever let me get through to you
you won't like what I do, what I do to you, no, no.
You'd better make sure the system is armed,
you'd better put flood lights on the lawn because if
you ever let me get through to you
you won't like what I do, what I do to you,
no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
posted by saulgoodman (7 comments total) 5 users marked this as a favorite
Lyrics match up with the track as posted. I like the piano quite a bit. Would like to hear the cello a bit more. Great lyrics and very interesting idea.
posted by tractorfeed at 10:41 AM on March 11, 2011
posted by tractorfeed at 10:41 AM on March 11, 2011
Thanks tractorfeed. Yep. Completely agree about the cello. As I said, it's still very much a work in progress. Just finished tracking the cello and some of the vocals a few days ago. There are still some retakes/overdubs and harmonies to come, as well as mixing and mastering. (I'm psyched about the cello and piano performances my friends put down for me.)
posted by saulgoodman at 10:53 AM on March 11, 2011
posted by saulgoodman at 10:53 AM on March 11, 2011
What feedback do you want, exactly?
You seem to know where you're going with this.
The piano arrangement is fucking gorgeous. You've already said the vox are a guide and the guitars will change.
I can't hear any cello...it's plucked then, not bowed? A mournful bowed cello might be nice in the middle part if you're going that way.
Also a very light, snarey kit might sound good in a sort of Don't Walk Away Renee chamber poppy way, but maybe no if that's not your direction.
Some higher-up notes on the piano might be good panned to the right for a bit of balance.
But it sounds pretty great to me.
posted by chococat at 9:16 PM on March 11, 2011
You seem to know where you're going with this.
The piano arrangement is fucking gorgeous. You've already said the vox are a guide and the guitars will change.
I can't hear any cello...it's plucked then, not bowed? A mournful bowed cello might be nice in the middle part if you're going that way.
Also a very light, snarey kit might sound good in a sort of Don't Walk Away Renee chamber poppy way, but maybe no if that's not your direction.
Some higher-up notes on the piano might be good panned to the right for a bit of balance.
But it sounds pretty great to me.
posted by chococat at 9:16 PM on March 11, 2011
chococat: yep, the cello is played pizzicato the whole time. overdubs of a bowed cello at certain points might be another nice touch to consider. we'll definitely bring up the cello generally, and I think the guitar, too, in the mix.
i'm so glad to hear you say that. i've had really high hopes for this tune; and i thought i was pretty happy with how it was going so far, but it never hurts to get an outside perspective.
posted by saulgoodman at 9:39 PM on March 11, 2011
i'm so glad to hear you say that. i've had really high hopes for this tune; and i thought i was pretty happy with how it was going so far, but it never hurts to get an outside perspective.
posted by saulgoodman at 9:39 PM on March 11, 2011
This sounds less like a work in progress and more like a brilliantly intimate performance like one might hear on Howard Stern. If you can take it up a notch from this point, it's going to be great!
posted by snsranch at 4:42 PM on March 14, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by snsranch at 4:42 PM on March 14, 2011 [1 favorite]
I really enjoyed the upbeat tempo of this combined with the supercreepy (if metaphorical) lyrics.
posted by jessamyn at 7:52 AM on February 13, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by jessamyn at 7:52 AM on February 13, 2012 [1 favorite]
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posted by saulgoodman at 9:29 AM on March 11, 2011