S10: Stunning Lies (Sahlen-Peter Pope Jones-Starburst)

Song Length 2:53 Genre Folk - Rock
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Heartbreaking Subject Existence, Unrequited Love
Similar Artists Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

STUNNING LIES
© 2012 Bobby Sahlen and Peter Pope Jones, Gatorlegs Music, ASCAP
Starburst Music, BMI

INTRO: G Em C D G Em C D
Am D G Em
I KEEP CHASING DREAMS FAR BEYOND MY GRASP
Am D G Em
MAYBE YOU'LL BE THE DREAM I CAN REACH AT LAST
C D Bm Em
THOSE TINY LINES UPON YOUR FACE DON'T BOTHER ME AT ALL
C D Ebdim
I'M BACK HERE IN THIS DARKENED BOOTH TO HEED YOUR SIREN CALL

CHORUS
G
SUCH STUNNING LIES YOU TELL
F#
AS YOU WEAVE YOUR MAGIC SPELL
Am
EACH FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH
D Ebdim
I HEAR INSIDE YOUR DARKENED BOOTH
C D
STILL I'LL PAY FOR ONE LAST DANCE
C D C
FOR IT MAY BE MY LAST CHANCE...
D G. Em C D G Em c D G Em CD
TO FALL IN LOVE TONIGHT TO FALL IN LOVE TONIGHT TO FALL IN LOVE TONIGHT

Am D G Em
YOU TELL ME REPEATEDLY THAT I'M YOUR ONLY ONE
Am D D Em
BUT YOU'LL DANCE FOR MANY MORE BEFORE THE NIGHT IS DONE.
C D Bm Em
YOU SMILE AND WHISPER IN MY EAR THAT I'M YOUR ONLY MAN
C D Ebdim
I GUESS I KNOW, DEEP DOWN INSIDE, EXACTLY WHERE I STAND (CHORUS)

BRIDGE:
C D
I'M WISHING AND I'M HOPING
Bm Em
YOU'LL HELP ME LIVE MY DREAM
C
WOULD YOU BE MY ANGEL?
D Ebdim
COULD YOU BE MORE THAN YOU SEEM? (CHORUS)

MUSIC TAG
G Em C D(retard) Ebdim G

good to hear a guitar vocal only, real folk style. good movement, a good story line, but a few of the lyrics a tad stretch sounding. But a good concept and above average song writing for sure. Has real possibilities with a few lyric polishes and perhaps a tad better singer, but that might be picky

Lyrics Starburst Music Sahlen, Mexmo
Performance Bobby Sahlen
This track is on 2 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
StarburstRecords My Top Songs 7/12/2013
Rock Modernoff & the Jetstream Cowboys Favs 7/12/2013

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