I'LL STOP CARING NOW (Billy/HDA/Mike Peters)

McLovin · **on:** July 30, 2009, 10:33:40 PM

Long story short, a friend of mine (Mike Peters ,.. not a site member) has recorded this song in 2 different genres prior. He was never happy with the outcome. About a month ago he asked me if I could help with it. I completely rewrote the music and asked Billy Playle to produce the track. As expected, Billy knocked it out of the park. I was so happy with this version I asked Billy to do a second version and had Todd sing. Hope you enjoy.

I'll Stop Caring Now

Lyrics - Mike Peters
All Instrumentation/Production - Billy Playle
Music/Vocals/Piano for Version 1 - HDA (Jay Lamothe)
Lead Vocals for Version 2 - Todd Swain

CHORUS
So I guess I'll stop caring now
and just pretend you don't matter to me
Try to move on, forget what we had, set myself free
I guess I'll stop caring now
and put you back on the shelf in my heart
Take a new step, without you somehow, so I guess, I'll just stop
Caring now

V1
I know we agreed, it was over
And forever, good friends we'd stay
But I'm torn, with what was, and what should be
And I torture myself, everyday

CHORUS

V2
You gave me a world, like no other
Something my heart, needed so
But I've realized, that you deserve, so much better
And that's why, that is why, I'm letting you go

CHORUS

Benny · **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2009, 10:47:55 PM

Hey Jay, nice funky/jazzy pop tune.

Billy, lots of instruments tastefully done.

Excellent!

Benny

McLovin · **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2009, 11:05:44 PM

Thank Benny for listening!

Todd · **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2009, 09:09:49 AM

Excellent tune everyone!
Top to bottom a first class song!

Very enjoyable!

Todd

Donna · **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:40:17 AM

Oooh. Very easy listening. Lovely job all round.

Great vocals and harmony, Jay.

Donna

McLovin · **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2009, 12:06:53 PM

Thanks Donna and Todd! Much appreciated! Billy did an awesome job of this.

Donna · **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2009, 12:09:38 PM

It seems to me your vocals are getting stronger all the time, Jay.

Donna

McLovin · **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2009, 12:13:45 PM

Quote from: Donna on July 31, 2009, 12:09:38 PM

It seems to me your vocals are getting stronger all the time, Jay.

Donna

Thanks Donna,.. I think its that I have become alot more comfortable with the DAW/MIC/PLUGGINS that I now use. I spend almost no time with settings and can concentrate more on singing.

PVD · **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2009, 01:17:37 PM

Very enjoyable listen, great production.

Paul

r4m · **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2009, 05:33:48 PM

WoW! Very cool! Great Job!! Yup.....Homerun!!

riggorog · **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2009, 05:50:01 PM

Very cool tune! Great work by everyone

I like the horns. Very cool

Excellent guitar, also. I wish I was better at playing that style.

Roger

Mimmo · **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2009, 06:39:49 PM

Great singing Jay,
Good to see someone else here from southern Ontario. I'm in Hamilton.
And as always, great work Billy
Mimmo

McLovin · **Reply #12 on:** August 02, 2009, 12:55:04 PM

Hey Mimmo,.. ya your about 50 mins away from me! You have been sharing our unpredictable weather. I took advantage of the sun yesterday and ended up at a beach not far from my place (that I didn't really know about until last week,.. Pinehurst Lake,.. not bad!)

Thanks for the comments. I have Todd working out some vocals on version 2. Can't wait to hear it!

AndyG6508 · **Reply #13 on:** August 04, 2009, 10:47:55 AM

Oh you smooth lounge lizards!!

Wonderful performances by everyone!

Where's the video??

Nightclub backdrop, low lights, and the band in white jackets and slicked back hair!

Cheers
Andy

CosmicDolphin · **Reply #14 on:** August 04, 2009, 01:35:07 PM

You got it sounding real nice

CD