When You Look At Me

Billy · **on:** October 27, 2008, 03:26:19 PM

I quickly ran through some of PVD's song lyrics and these caught my eye and so I decided to run with it. I've given it a slightly latin feel and I guess it has a somewhat 80's sound?

Thanks for listening.

WHEN YOU LOOK AT ME

Lyrics - Paul Dempsey (PVD)
Music & Vocals - Billy Playle (Aidan)

It's really too bad
Your memory's so good
Coz I know you'll never forget
And It's really too bad
The rough time you had
It's something I'll always regret

I moved outside the lines
I strayed, I'm afraid
I missed the warning signs
You say you forgive me
But your eyes reveal
The monsters that you see
When you look at me

I know it's a shame
No, it's not right
I didn't give you what you needed
And it's such a shame
And I'm the one to blame
Some wounds will never heal

Though you said you're gonna try
I have to ask why?
You know it won't last
You'll always have a troubled mind
With me, your future is the past

It's really too bad
Your memory's too good
Coz I know you'll never forget
And it's so sad
And we are not the same
Look how we've changed

I moved outside the lines
I strayed, I'm afraid
I missed the warning signs
You say you forgive me
But your eyes reveal
The monsters that you see
When you look at me.....when you look at me

Copyright Paul Dempsey

Tricia41 · **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:35:44 PM

I love it Aidan! I mean Billy! I know you were a famous singer in the eighties, right? Were you in Ambrosia?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op9FtWEllD4

But you aren't the lead singer, because you are better looking.

PVD · **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2008, 05:22:16 PM

Aidan:

Great feel, your singing is finally in the forefront and sounding great. It has a very blusey feel to me, and as mentioned many months ago, a smooth sound like Michael McDonald.

As always, love what you did.

Paul

r4m · **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2008, 09:53:43 PM

WoW! Nice!!

Billy · **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:13:17 AM

Thanks guys! I know it's not much of a collab but I didn't want to go through a long drawn out thing so I just went on a whim.

Paulo · **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:59:41 AM

Nice tune... Love that Wurlly and Rhodes Tones... You got both of them in there, right?

Studioplayer · **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:46:11 AM

Really great vocals bro. Hitting some tough notes. I wouldn't even know where to start to write music like this. Really cool.

srvfender · **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2008, 06:19:37 PM

Agree with the Michael McDonald comparison.

Many of your songs have that Steely Dan feel, which is a good thing. Nice Job.

AJ

Donna · **Reply #8 on:** November 07, 2008, 06:06:36 PM

Great lyric, Paul! And Billy, the vocals are superb.

Donna

NickT · **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2008, 12:05:34 AM

not sure how I missed this.

Great job!

Nick

McLovin · **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2008, 12:34:25 AM

Very, very cool!!

E-mann · **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2008, 02:50:10 PM

Like it! Very good. I like the jazzy parts with the saxophone, we don't get that much in our songs these days. Singing is good too! Latin sound for sure. His voice does like Michael McDonald. I had to watch madtv just to make sure and it does! Keep up the great work.

ukulelelady · **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2008, 08:43:12 PM

So, you were just sitting around and thought you'd do some vocals to this song? What beautiful sounds come from you! Not a smoker....are ya? I know you are highly regarded as a composer, but don't slight us on those vocals!!!!

CosmicDolphin · **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2008, 05:36:47 PM

I missed this one too.

Jeez Billy , you sing great , mix great , play great, arrange great, write good songs....why do you work for the Royal Mail again ??

Excellent..you should sing more often

CD

jwoo10 · **Reply #14 on:** December 04, 2008, 09:20:11 AM

Fantastic job here fellas!