Both Ways (Piano/Vocal Demo)
You can blame me, and I can blame you, but we will not end this pain until we see everything goes "Both Ways."
Performer/Songwriter
Hey everybody! I'm Jerry Flattum, Performer/Songwriter.
The recordings you are listening to are in Pre-Production, a fancier way of saying "demo." I'm currently working on getting up the financing to re-record and master several recordings in preparation for commercial release.
Nothing drives me nuts more than knowing how these tunes will sound with new arrangements and a top notch mix/master. There's alot of color missing from the current recordings, but most of all guitar and backup vocals. Live drums and new keyboard samples will really bring the arrangement to life too.
Two of the songs feature "hired guns" (session players). Tim Thompson did the guitar and mix on "My Little Girl," a Country/Rock ballad. Thompson is a finger style champion and when he let's loose on uptempo rockers he rivals the best pickers I've ever heard.
Stephen Sea knocked out his own arrangement of "Best Place Around" and topped it off with some amazing guitar work.
Virtual instruments and sampling technology will be heavily used in the new recordings.
Once the recordings are finished, with sufficient financing and backing, I'm planning a global tour with a stage show that includes dancers, acting, stage design, lighting and costuming.
Story behind the song
During an argument, all I could think about was how much she had hurt me. But when I saw her crying, I knew, she was hurting too. When couples fight, there is this terrible need to win...and neither one ever does. Reconciliation happens when both take responsibility and that hurting each other is not a game you play to win.
The recording is in pre-production, being re-arranged and mastered in preparation for commercial release.
Lyrics
BOTH WAYS
He's sitting all alone,
wondering what to do.
She's trying hard,
to keep her cool.
He's afraid to admit he's weak.
She's denying the joy she wants to let go-
If BOTH could let their feelings show.
He's so confused,
it hurts him till he cries.
She feels empty so,
her heart almost dies.
He needs to feel inspired.
She needs to feel his warmth,
if only, he would have stayed-
They BOTH are so afraid.
If he could reach out and hold her,
just hold her.
If she could open up her eyes,
and see through the haze-
They'd see everything goes BOTH WAYS.
It hurts BOTH WAYS
and BOTH WAYS lose.
To see each other's love,
BOTH WAYS choose-
To forget about their own pain,
forget about the fight,
BOTH WAYS are wrong,
and BOTH WAYS are right.
He'd rather be a man,
and hold on to his pride.
She's clinging desperately
to his side.
He calls himself a loser,
then blames it on fate.
She acts innocent so,
how long can she pretend-
They BOTH have got to bend.
He knows what's right, just do it,
just go ahead and love her.
No more hide and seek,
a game everybody plays-
They'd see everything goes BOTH WAYS.
It burns BOTH WAYS,
when BOTH WAYS lie.
The only way that two can win,
is if BOTH WAYS try-
To look into each other's eyes,
look into the soul,
BOTH WAYS can fall apart,
and BOTH WAYS make a whole.
It hurts BOTH WAYS
and BOTH WAYS lose.
To see each other's love,
BOTH WAYS choose-
To forget about their own pain,
forget about the fight,
BOTH WAYS are wrong,
and BOTH WAYS are right.
Copyright 2010 Jerry Flattum
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