Girl You're Just A Mess

https://soundcloud.com/kfl44/girl-youre-just-a-mess

Girl You’re Just A Mess
© 2016 Kenny Leverett

Stole a Strat guitar and got a band
Took the spotlight, now you’re in demand
I learned a thing or two from watching you
Promise a lot of love but never will be true
Promise a lot of love yeah girl that’s what you do

There was a moment you let me in
I think you needed a real friend
Changed like the weather and broke my heart
Got cold indifference down to an art

Such a rising star such a success
But I know your secret girl, you’re just a mess

The lights are flashing the club is hot
All eyes are on you girl to see what you got
Slither and shake you move so well
These little followers are under your spell

So outrageous, sweetheart of the press
But I know your secret girl, you’re just a mess
I think I hear your Momma callin’

I know your cuts all run deep
And I know that you’re losing sleep
You can’t get yer Daddy’s love
It must be awful tough

Such a rising star such a success
But I know your secret girl, you’re just a mess

This is the Voltage Style featuring Shannon Forrest on drums.
I added 586 Background Blues Harmonica and my guitar parts.
(had stopped writing for awhile, couldn't resist this groove)

Very cool tune. Loved the vocal and lyric. Guitar was pretty cool too

Hi 44kfl, Great song and wonderful progression! Reminds me of classic rock from the 90s radio. Well done!

Kenny,
Terrific lyrics on an irresistible groove.
Loved your vocals as well ... oh and the harp,,, everything!

Robert

Mick!!! Keeef!!!!

You guys sound great!

I guess there is a place for a street fightin' man afterall!!!



Great job Kenny.

Thanks Scott




Thanks Joe

Thanks Robert, very kind words. Thanks for commenting on the lyrics.

Kenny,

This is a GREAT rock write!

"Stole a Strat guitar and got a band
Took the spotlight, now you’re in demand"

Great start!

"Changed like the weather and broke my heart
Got cold indifference down to an art"

Killer couplet!!!

"Slither and shake you move so well
These little followers are under your spell"

Nice alliteration.

Your 2 line chorus is killer, too. And the change the 2nd time around ("So outrageous, sweetheart of the press...") makes it that much better...

And...man! you killed that vocal! - your best ever (and they are ALWAYS good...) That is heart-and-soul singin'!

Nice guitar touches. I did want those drums up just a tad.

So glad to see a 44kfl post again.... I remain a fan.

fj

Kenny,

Very cool song! Gotta agree with all the accolades.

Good job,
Jez

Floyd said it all, and better than I could. Wonderful!! Just a fantastic rocker! Love the guitar, vocal, harmonica, THE MIX, and of course, the write. I've been wondering when we'd hear from you again, and am psyched that your back. You should never stop writing. You're a great writer. Love hearing your stuff. Welcome back Kenny!!!! Take care. Greg

Kenny

Great song -excellent backing - top shelf.

Peter

Thanks David, yes the Voltage style sounded like the Stones to me so I ran with it.
More the Some Girls/Miss You thang

Thanks fj, love it when anyone notices my lyrics. I always appreciate how you craft your words so well. Thanks for the mix tip on the drums.

Thanks Jez, really appreciate the kind words.

You're one of my favorite posters. I always look forward to your songs. Enjoyed my listen.

Charlie

Great song! It caught me with the title, kept me with the intro, and will have me listening to it over and over with the rest - thanks for posting!

This is today's Hot Forum Topic!

Just raggedy enough to rock on the intro. The vocal has just enough hair on the edges to really cut through. I like the 123 stop and the oohs. Nice touches. A great performance. You're a great singer and writer. Merry Christmas. Tom

Hi Kenny,

Very interesting lyrics and cool 'tough' sounding rock song!
Good to have you back.

Rob and Anne-Marie

Kenny, this song has a tremendous amount of energy to it. I immediately was thinking of Small Faces and then morphed into the Stones. It's like they got together and wrote a song and Rod stepped out of the way and let Mick take over. Your talent is on display! Thanks, Torrey

Kenny,

Sounds GREAT LOUD!!

Always good to hear your songs, keep them coming.

I must have a look at the voltage style after hearing this.
This need more than one play.

All the best for Christmas

Alyn

Thanks Greg,
Merry Christmas!

Thanks Peter,

Really appreciate your listen and comments.




Thanks Charlie,

What a nice thing to hear, thank you for your listens and kind words.

I can't really add anything that hasn't already been said.

Oo Oo Great job Kenny!

Wow. As evidenced by our ears and the above accolades this is a killer write. One of the best rock writes we've seen here. I'd pull a few lines to quote but it wouldn't do justice - there is zero filler here.

We don't have a an era stamp for it...it could fit well across many years of rock. Sorta like the Stones pull off.

The production sounds great on our monitors. Top notch vocals and guitar cap it off.

One to be proud of!

J&B

Thanks Callie, much appreciated!
Merry Christmas

Thanks Tom, "just enough hair on the edges" I like that.
Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

Thanks Rob and Anne-Marie
Happy holidays!

Thanks Torrey for the kind words, like your description.
Happy Holidays!

Yes!
Thanks Alyn, it should be played loud!
Thanks for the kind words,
Happy Holidays!

Really enjoyed this Kenny.
I think I know her. Cheers.

Thanks for the kind words Josie,
Happy Holidays

Thanks Janice and Bud

Happy Holidays!

Thanks Rich, you've probably seen her around.

Happy Holidays

Kenny,

Very cool song - love the vocal on this one. Excellent job!

Bob

Thanks Bob!

maybe a better title would be "Mariah Carey"

LOL!

A great mix, a hard-driving song (sorry, that sounds country), but your voice matches the tough lyrics very well, the way you put your whole self into the singing.

A great mix, a hard-driving song (sorry, that sounds country), but your voice matches the tough lyrics very well, the way you put your whole self into the singing.

Thanks Marty for the very kind words.