This is a song that was started from PVD's cool lyrics. The other Misplaced Texans -- Doc, Andy & Stoney -- added their parts, and J and Docca3 made some major contributions.
It started off with my raunchy sounding rhythm guitar and vocal.
I told Stoney I wanted the drums to sound like the drummer was on the edge of loosing control and about to fall off his stool. Not hard for Stoney and he nailed it! These drums are killer.
Andy followed up with a nice tight bass line and Doc added an arpeggio guitar. And check out his wild wah-wah lead. Perfection.
AndyD jammed a killer guitar lead on the ending chorus that really fits beautifully against the vocal.
Finally, I asked J to see if he could add some keyboards. I just told him to play something like a "whooosh" here and a "bleep bloop" there. After that awesome direction, he couldn't miss. He came up piano, organ, bells, and synths to fill it out and put the icing on the cake.
This was fun and thanks everyone for working so hard on this one.
Paul Dempsey - lyrics
Ian Burrage - drums
Andy Gupta - bass
Henry (Doc) Mittnacht - arpeggio guitar, lead guitar
Jay Schankman - keyboards
Andrew Doherty - ending lead guitar
Benny Moore - vocals, rhythm guitar, mixing
WHITE LIES
Paul Dempsey/Benny Moore
(Verse)
I can't take your last hope
You've held it for so long
I can't wake your grief
Is it right or wrong
(Chorus)
So I'll hold you tight
Look into your eyes
Or even tell you what you need tonight
White lies
(Verse)
I can't give new tomorrows
Or take you back in time
Don't want to live your sadness
That your tears designed
(Chorus)
But I'll hold you tight
Look into your eyes
Or maybe tell you what you need tonight
White lies
(Bridge)
What can I say - what I can do
Is there a way to pull you through
And help you sleep that peaceful sleep
So that the morning light is yours to keep
(Verse)
I'll be there every minute
With a shoulder for your tears
I'll share every burden
Until they disappear
(Chorus)
And I'll hold you tight
Look into your eyes
And even tell you what you need tonight
White lies
