Martin Lide
Lyrics, musical structure, Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar

Michael Zaneski
Everything else that you hear and production

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"Betrayal" is song 3 0f 7 and out of sequence with what I've posted already.

"Now I Know" (song4) was a young woman's plea to be taken back by her lover.
"Where Was I" (song5) was his response

"Betrayal" tells how, after being evaded for 3 years, she tracked her lover down to Corpus Christi and drove from Cheyenne through the night to get there. Arriving at dawn she makes her plea to be taken back. "Betrayal" depicts her arrival.

I sent Mike a fairly tight GV. What he did to it is amazing. Of particular interest is the instrumental solo which was layered, full of contrast and beautifully harmonious...and unique. Can't compliment him enough.

Work has been interfering with my video making time so that is not ready. Will post later.

Thanks for Listening

Betrayal

V1
Dawn was barely breakin, it dimly lit the bay.
He yawned as he was wakin, to start a Satur-day.
(He) pulled on Friday’s jeans (and) gathered table scraps.
He walked down by the sea, to feed a feral cat.

TURNAROUND
There she was.
Three years had come and gone.
There she was.

V2
Raven hair, bright blue eyes, as pretty as they come.
Her silhouette against sunrise, struck his senses dumb.
She promised him forever, that lasted ‘till one night.
She lusted with another, and broke his heart for life.
TURNAROUND

V3
Stress and tears shone on her face, she’d driven through the night.
Possessed by fears he’d walk away, upon her very sight.
He put twelve-hundred miles between her memory and his mind.
The sight of her that morning lit him like a fire.

TURNAROUND

CHORUS
Love is a gift from heaven.
A pure and flawless form.
Betrayal leaves a scar on it that never will be gone.

What does a young girl say who dearly loves this boy?
That’ll make a sin wash away and restore what she destroyed.

SOLO (piano)

CHORUS
OUTRO (partial repeat of V1)



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