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The Pianist and Friends

by Diini

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1.
Such a shame to let you go All the years we'll never know It can't be, it can't be, it can't be the only way I could never be your friend It would always be deception Suppose that's why this has to end It can't be, it can't be, it can't be the only way It can't be, it can't be, it can't be the only way Will I never be your friend Will I never be your lover Could this really be the end? It can't be, it can't be, it can't be the only way It can't be, it can't be, it can't be the only way
2.
Floating on the Dead Sea in the dark Both eyes shut but ears tuned to the stars Broadcasting a message from his mind Waiting for an answer of some kind Talk to me, when will you talk to me? Is there a reason you are ignoring me? When will you talk to me? Why don't you talk to me? How can I know this is the right frequency? Crouching down on all fours in the shadows Heart pacing and breathing sharp but shallow Dares to whisper in the walkie talkie Knowing he might be heard by the zombies Talk to me, when will you talk to me? Is there a reason you are ignoring me? When will you talk to me? Why don't you talk to me? How can I know this is the right frequency? When will I hear from you, hear from you?
3.
I can't look at you with eyes that don't idolise you But I can look away And slip back into the crowd, and never stop to turn around Never see you again I've been trying different drugs lately To keep my head above water I do better when I'm not on love Though you could have been my dearest friend It seems you will be just one of Seven billion people I will never know One night at church I saw a face which brought my faith to life again Showed the truth to the rumours That the sea has many fish and even coelacanths exist But the land is my home now I've been trying different drugs lately To keep my head above water I do better when I'm not on love Though he might become my dearest friend I bet he will be just one of Seven billion people I will never know No matter what I try No matter how I fight No matter how I kick splash and scream I'll only go down It's not that hard to stay afloat when you throw the prophet off the boat And relinquish the false hope It's funny now to realise I don't have to compromise on Anything else to move on And I can look at you with eyes that don't idolise you Yes I can look at you with eyes that see things that are wrong with you But I won't look away I won't turn away I won't walk away just yet Just yet
4.
It's something you can't buy Something you can't win easily It's something you can miss Even though you see it all around Some say it's a game That can be fatal to lose Now don't be fooled You must abide by the rules It either happens on its own, or it's never gonna happen You can take it when it's offered but the offer will not last And you can try to trick the system and you might get pretty far But if there's one thing that is certain it's that you're not in control at all It's something you can fake Something anyone can imitate It's something you can spoil But that is worse than nothing at all So make up your mind Do you want the truth or a lie ? You must realise You must realise You're not in control
5.
Spin in circles until you fall down And the world keeps spinning round even when you stop Climb a mountain, or any high place Though you might seem very small compared to outer space I promise you you'll never be alone, Feel alone again Remote islands, or city centres They are not so different if no one knows you're there Crowded places, so many strangers But all you need is for one of them to look at you and smile I promise you you'll never be alone, Feel alone again Work will be there, to make your days pass But when the work is done will there be silence in your home? Distant voices of social media Or your son and daughter there to meet you at the door? I promise you you'll never be alone, Feel alone again

about

Much to the relief of the pianist,
And anyone who might have overheard his croaking session,
The pianist had friends,
Friends who knew how to sing,
How to sing very well, in fact.
So when he'd had his fun trying to do it himself,
He did something that all wise pianists do,
When they write songs which need singers.
He called up his friends who were singers,
And asked them to sing.
And his friends, who were good friends,
Were only too happy to oblige.

credits

released February 15, 2016

Peter Beare: vocals, backing vocals, cajon
Rachelle La Grange: vocals, backing vocals, saxophone
Leanne Dean: vocals, backing vocals
Richard Dean: piano, guitar, bass, drums

Album art by Emily Grobler.

Oodles of thanks to the three guest vocalists who gave so generously of their time and talents to make this project a reality. A truckload of thanks also to Brent Hill for the loan of his bass guitar and drum kit. Thanks also to Jonan Grobler for helpful feedback regarding the mixing of In Control, and to Emily Grobler for the wonderful artwork.


All songs written and arranged by Richard "Diini" Dean, first released as part of the album, "The Pianist Tried to Sing. "I Promise You" based on a chord theme suggested by Rachelle La Grange.

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