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about
There are a couple of songs that I was stuck on from years ago that finally came together for this record. Once I’d finished writing Down Below, this was my next target. It took a sustained effort over several months to make this one happen. My phone memo feature is filled with attempts at verses for this song, but I wrote the first one back in 2003 before I ever moved to New York. Each verse contains a pivot word, which is used twice and gives the feeling that the beat is turning over. There are alternating blues sections and California folk rock sections that give it another kind of stilt. Alex Mallet and I got together and practiced bends with and Albert King/Stevie Ray Vaughn video preparation. I play the lead guitar on the intro and outro, Alex answers the vocals and Matt Gallow takes the solo break.
lyrics
Wish I were a better man,
I don't do the things I should
I really love you and I'm not sure I'll find another,
but what for if I can't be true?
baby I'm a fool for you
so what more could I do?
I need that smile on your face,
I need your grit and I need your grace,
and I need your warm embrace
that's why I'm trying to make you see,
the tender side of me,
you my love could set you free?
please don't refuse,
keep stringin' me along,
it's you I choose, with you right or wrong
Will I really make it on my own?
I feel so all alone,
after everything I've tried,
way down deep inside,
I'm still scared that I'm losin' you
wanna reach for you,
so far out of town
please don't refuse,
keep stringin' me along,
it's you I choose, you know my love it strong
and I know I'm not that bad,
and you're the best I've ever had
leavin' me behind,
hurt me one more time,
just tell it was love that you put me through
If you refuse,
I'll write a song about it,
I'll play the blues,
in fact I'm gonna shout it
that's why I'm trying to make you see,
the tender side of me,
you my love could set you free?
I need that smile on your face,
I need your grit and I need your grace,
and I need your warm embrace
please don't refuse,
keep stringin' me along,
it's you I choose, you know my love it strong
If you refuse,
I'll write a song about it,
I'll play the blues,
in fact I'm gonna shout it
credits
from Down Below,
released May 23, 2021
Produced by Ted Hefko & Justin Carlo Davi
Recorded August - September 2020 at Music Shed Studios, and Below Studio by Mike Dorsey and Ben Lorio
Edited by Ted Hefko and Justin Davi
Mixed by Keenan McRae Artisound Production
Mastered by Gene Paul at G&J Audio
Musicians
Ted Hefko - Lead Vocals, Guitar (rhythm throughout and lead on intro and outro), Tenor Sax
Matt Galloway - Guitar (solo)
Justin Carlo Davi -Bass
Chris Davis - Drums & Percussion
Kevin Louis - Trumpet
Beck Burger - B3 Organ
Alex Mallet - Guitar (solo under chorus and other parts)
written and arranged by Ted Hefko thefko music ascap
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