Monday, June 27, 2011

Mix-O-Matic Part 1 with 'Lies' lyrics

For those unaware, the part of getting a song ready for CD can get tedious.  I'm working on what will be my 6th CD and mixing/mastering is the hardest part.  You want everything to be heard.  The guitars can't over power the vocals.  There can't be so much bass that speakers rumble with the bass turned off.  I like the songs, but I think I've heard them 1000 times each, on the PA, in the car, headphones, school stereo, etc.  For the most part, I can do a pretty good job on a rough mix right after finishing the recording of tracks, but you want it as perfect as possible before it goes to iTunes.  After July 4th, I'm going to call a buddy who used to do mixing for a living to listen and instruct or re-mix.  As of now, I have 3 of the 10 songs finished to my standards.  They will be checked by the other half of the group, but till then I'm done with them. 

Since 6 page CD inserts cost extra, I'll be posting the lyrics for the songs for interested parties and here's the first song on the CD:


LIES
By
McEwen & Willson

You look at me with a straight face
Telling me of love, of God’s grace.
One story to another
Telling me there is no other way but His way.

I’m doing all that is right, pray to God to show the light.
I was told to walk away.  Funny, it was a rainy day.
Trying to make it clear, in and out my other ear
No phone call to see how I was doing.

CHORUS      

I don’t know why men of God lie.
The Lord must cry when the men of God lie.

You’re telling me lies with a smile on your face,
Not to mention there’s no grace, all I see is distain.
Stabbing people in the back, can’t handle a front attack.
Got to have it your way, listen to no one.

Firing people left and right, praising God when you’re not right,
Ask for tithe when you’re not giving.
Run God’s church to ground.  What’s worship?  Not around.
Empty pews, empty seats, do you call this serving?

CHORUS

SOLO

You look at me with a straight face
Telling me of love, of God’s grace.
One story to another
Telling me there is no other way but His way.

Stabbing people in the back, can’t handle a front attack.
Got to have it your way, listen to no one.
Firing people left and right, praising God when you’re not right,
Ask for tithe when you’re not giving.

CHORUS

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