SMOKE AND MIRRORS

i ain't saying you're a liar
but you ain't on the up and up
always preaching to your choir
only fillin' your own cup
seems there's nothing you can't taint
a fact is a fact until it ain't

   twisted logic
   twisted reason
   twisted words
   twisted lies
   fairy tales and fables
   your favorite alibis
   hiding you intentions
   only makes 'em clearer
   it's what you're made of
   smoke and mirrors

so you tell us one more time
how truly great you are
the perfect picture of sublime
hero, god, superstar
you've done it all, you've told us so
over and over making certain that we know

   twisted logic
   twisted reason
   twisted words
   twisted lies
   fairy tales and fables
   your favorite alibis
   hiding your intentions
   only makes 'em clearer
   it's what you're made of
   smoke and mirrors



Harmonies: Janice Merritt (Thanks to you both!!)


Comments welcomed and encouraged.
Have at it.

floyd

Wow! What a great sound! Total quality. Soon as it started I thought it was as good as anything I've heard commercially. Love the lyric too, though that may be more divisive! Great harmonies, I like that you used them sparingly in the verse, then heavily in the chorus. The length of the notes is really well judged too, that's something I can take away for myself. Brilliant song!

Very nice! The melody grows on you as the song progresses.Love the guitar at the end. As for the lyrics - spot on!

Hello Floyd,


Wow, this is really put together so well, great job on everything.


Calvin


http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart

Quality music Floyd.all the way
Enjoyed it
Travis

Hi Floyd
I wrote one called "It's all smoke and mirrors", myself a few years ago.
Totally different though.

I like that it's stripped down and especially like your phrasing in the line "smoke and mirrors".

Vic

HA! I've got one called Plastic, Smoke and Mirrors, but mine's a love story!

You and Janice are sounding great. Well done, Floyd...a fact is a fact until it ain't...ain't that the truth!

Ricki

Thanks for having a listen, Owen...

Smoke and Mirrors is such a good phrase... I guess it's been used for titles by so many, including me... but I don't think I've heard one that comes close to "topping this one", Floyd:

Your phrasing is so darn good, the write is nearly perfect (there are no "perfect songs") and I really enjoyed my listen. ----Dave

"seems there's nothing you can't taint
a fact is a fact until it ain't"


Awesome lyric. Covers so many circumstances in so few words using everyday language....and it rhymes.
Enjoyed the tune, delivery, subject matter and everything else.

Martin

Gavin - I appreciate you stopping by...Thanks...

I can only echo previous comments. A really good song - catchy on first listen, The lyrics stand out for sure. And the arrangement, instrumental sound and singing are all top notch - great lead vocal. Definitely radio ready.

Thanks mentioning the harmony!

Janice

You know your stuff floyd. This is great!! Thanks for sharing.

Douglas

Thanks, Calvin... appreciate that....

Thanks, Travis...

Thanks, Vic.

This is good. Floyd to me your forte is your ability to write for yourself, alot of people can't, you have a style. Your vocal always sounds like you're there.

I'm not a big country fan, but it has a 90's quality to it where I believe pop and country started colliding, may have happened earlier than that but....

It's hard to write a convincing song and perform it to boot.

You seem to be able. Enjoyed my listen.

Floyd

Sounds like it should be in the charts--great production!

Mackie

Hey Ricki, thank you for mentioning the harmony! It's always fun to sing with floyd.

Janice

Thanks, Ricki....




Dave - I'm glad you enjoyed this.....

Martin - Thanks, I really appreciate that...





Thanks, Mike!





Nice to have you stop by, Douglas...

Fd - I certainly appreciate your comments here. I know you "call it as you see it".... Thanks.





Thanks, Mackie...



J&B - Thanks again....and again....and again....

Hey Floyd,what a good one here,i've met a few of those folks.Fantastic ! Mike

Thanks for stopping by, Mike!

I love that this song works so well on two levels. Not everyone will get the political reference (especially those who perhaps need to hear it more than anyone), but they will still be able to enjoy it because it's just a darned good song. Kudos.

Hey Floyd,

Great lyrics man!

Music, performance, production always on the mark!

steady-eddie

Thanks, Gavin. IT seems to get more relevant with each passing day (or hour!)...





Thanks, eddie - good to have you stop by...