Murderer feat. Brian Dewan
from Rhapsody & Filigree by Brian Woodbury
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lyrics by Brian Woodbury, music by John thomas Oaks; arranged by Brian Woodbury
lyrics
A1.
I dreamt I was a murderer
Returned to the scene of the crime
Like a creepy tale from Hollywood
For the hundred thousandth time
A2.
I searched for what I’d overlooked
For clues I might somehow have missed
Then I found the corpse had disappeared
In a classic film noir twist
B1.
I scoured my brain for evidence
I couldn’t remember a thing
And the only hint of homicide
Was my conscience trying to sing
A3.
I woke up cold and out of breath
The guilt - it was all I could feel
As I played the dream in memory
Convinced that the murder was real
A4.
But I have never killed anyone
At least not that I can recall
So I interrogate the fantasy
That sold me on taking the fall
B2.
The accused profess their innocence
They affect an insouciant stance
With their alibis and coverups
They don’t leave a whisper to chance
A5.
But what of the blameless penitent?
Remorseful for deeds never done
Who believes himself the trigger man
Though he’s never handled a gun
A6.
I learned a lot from the cinema
To root for the underdog lead
Where that troubled dark protagonist
Has the ethical code you should heed
B3.
But the code is painted scenery
Propped up with a tired cliché
Where I dream that I’m a murderer
And the feeling won’t go away
I dreamt I was a murderer
Returned to the scene of the crime
Like a creepy tale from Hollywood
For the hundred thousandth time
A2.
I searched for what I’d overlooked
For clues I might somehow have missed
Then I found the corpse had disappeared
In a classic film noir twist
B1.
I scoured my brain for evidence
I couldn’t remember a thing
And the only hint of homicide
Was my conscience trying to sing
A3.
I woke up cold and out of breath
The guilt - it was all I could feel
As I played the dream in memory
Convinced that the murder was real
A4.
But I have never killed anyone
At least not that I can recall
So I interrogate the fantasy
That sold me on taking the fall
B2.
The accused profess their innocence
They affect an insouciant stance
With their alibis and coverups
They don’t leave a whisper to chance
A5.
But what of the blameless penitent?
Remorseful for deeds never done
Who believes himself the trigger man
Though he’s never handled a gun
A6.
I learned a lot from the cinema
To root for the underdog lead
Where that troubled dark protagonist
Has the ethical code you should heed
B3.
But the code is painted scenery
Propped up with a tired cliché
Where I dream that I’m a murderer
And the feeling won’t go away
credits
from Rhapsody & Filigree,
released July 25, 2022
vocals Brian Dewan; banjo Marc Muller; violins Sara Parkins; clarinets Mark Hollingsworth; trombones Dr. Brian W. Woodbury; tuba Devon Taylor; drums & percussion Jonathan Feinberg; whistling John thomas Oaks; FX Brian Woodbury
vocals Brian Dewan; banjo Marc Muller; violins Sara Parkins; clarinets Mark Hollingsworth; trombones Dr. Brian W. Woodbury; tuba Devon Taylor; drums & percussion Jonathan Feinberg; whistling John thomas Oaks; FX Brian Woodbury
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Brian Woodbury Los Angeles, California
Brian Woodbury is a Los Angeles composer, lyricist and bandleader who writes musicals, post-modern jazz compositions, quirky pop, country songs and music for children's TV.
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