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Loriella
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Not so much a band as a bloke with a guitar and a laptop, The Smivets deliver a genre-bending blend of pop, rock, punk, prog and many other monosyllables.
Song Info
Genre
Rock • Classic Rock
Charts
Peak #239
Peak in subgenre #20
Author
Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
Uploaded
January 28, 2012
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MP3 5.5 MB • 128 kbps • 6:01
Story behind the song
Ahem no it's not based on a true story. Your honour.
Lyrics
It started out back last March when I joined that trucking firm We hit it off as friends right from day one We fought and joked like siblings Made up names for one another You called me Peter Built I called you Loriella Well I wasn't your type and you certainly weren't mine And neither of us was looking I know that's true We turned that firm around Got those trucks running out to time Sometimes you don't see what's right in front of you. But when you touched my hand And held it to you Everything changed It was like a hurricane We were swept along Left dazed and breathless in its wake I didn't think we'd ever come up for air So this is how it ends Loriella We should have just stayed friends Loriella We didn't think it through It was the wrong thing to do But I'll never forget you My Loriella It's hard to admit that something so profound was a mistake Hard to see what everybody knew Nothing really changed We just had to burn down that flame Sometimes you don't see what's right in front of you. So this is how it ends Loriella We should have just stayed friends Loriella We didn't think it through It was the wrong thing to do But I'll never forget you My Loriella
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Dr. Bob's Jazz - Benefit Boppin' Quartet - JBBQ
Jun 02, 2012
Great song Steve and other Smivets! Wonderful vocal, instrumentals, LYRICS - too bad, Seth, the story is/was not true - ha - sorta kidding. But this sure would make a great story line for a movie. Check out American Film Star and Producer Edward Burns on the Internet. His movies now are all "shoe string low budget" and self filmed - often his own original stories. Always simple in essence from the heart and guts like the lyrics to your "Loriella". Why not send him your tune and suggest the brief words could inspire a real human interest love story film? Ya never know - he might just like it and then...lol...I always like to dream big. Regardless, super song Steve!!!!!
Oddger
Apr 01, 2012
Great songwriting and really great vocals. This is really a beautiful ballad and you sing it so well, with the right storytelling touch. Some of your keyboards sound a lttle too "midi" to me, but your guitars sound wonderful. Love the little twist when you extend the chords, to make them even bigger. Great stuff!
Mary Clare Springer
Mar 28, 2012
Ok...this drew me in just by reading the lyrics (very relateable...maybe we all have similar situations in our history)...then hearing the performance gave it that much more emotional impact. Just excellent all around!
Carlo D'Anna
Mar 07, 2012
This is sweet! Has a kind of Procol Harum feel which is a sound I really like. Some nice song writing.
ANDYF
Mar 04, 2012
Steve, This is great! The production is superb and the writing is second to none. I really enjoyed this and thank you for your visit and comments. Take Care Andy :)
Roger John
Feb 14, 2012
Very very fine. Great vocals great music production. Great concept. This is a 10.
Keyshardy
Feb 05, 2012
Great song Steve, Love the lyrics and the arrangement is amazing..Top job on this one!!
Finnski
Feb 01, 2012
Agree, Brilliant piece of music here Steve, glad i found this one :-)
Michael Bennett
Feb 01, 2012
Brilliant! I enjoyed this one a lot.
FusionFall Project
Jan 30, 2012
What a great stage you set in this song Steve, and it plays out like a captivating drama drawing you into it's world. Bravo!
DOOMTRAINmusic
Jan 30, 2012
What a great tune, love the story telling lyrics another, another smivet masterpiece !!!
Rodrica Rudge
Jan 28, 2012
True or not, it's a story that is very real in our minds when we're listening to it - conveyed and performed brilliantly. It's got a great sense of genuine emotion to it. Love the arrangement and the use of the strings. The perfect way to mark your SC anniversary!