Story Behind The Song

I was in a situation where the relationship wasn't everything I wanted it to be, but I was afraid of rocking the boat and asking for what I needed from her for fear of the whole thing falling apart. Ugh.

Song Description

John Mayer-esque ballad about a relationship doomed to a bad end. Acoustic lead lines, harmony that shadows the hook melody. Bare-bones production, but surprisingly textural.

Lyrics

in the eye of a hurricane
is where your apartment lies
we play at love and cry each other's name
we both know the end is nigh
i'm fine at the time of this writing
no ruse could be more inviting

the wonderful lie that you told me
keeps me hanging hoping
everything'll be all right
the horrible truth is a disaster
gaining on me faster
i'm afraid to go outside
who could ask for more
i'll just hang indoors
with the wonderful lie

i bet you thought it wouldn't resonate
i don't seem like the cloying kind
you'd think i'd like to play it casual
that my interest would wane with time
i'm lost for an explanation
you've changed me at my foundation

the wonderful lie....

i knew it was too good to be true
no one tells it quite as good as you
you're so wonderful...
credits
from Here Goes Nothing, released 16 April 2011
written by Paul Tabachneck © 2011 Fleshyourcoldhousein Music (ASCAP)