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about whatever Lucy Says


Whatever Lucy Says is contemporary laid-back organic pop with soul.

"Whatever Lucy Says" is laid-back rhythms, smokey vocals and gorgeous stories. Sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes comforting, Louise sings purely and unaffectedly, in a heartfelt, direct-from-her-soul-to-yours manner.

Louise's great love, she will tell you, is songwriting. Songwriting of any kind. Of late, she has been writing for other artists, successfully achieving cuts on major label releases in Australia. So far the songs that she has released under her own name have been r&b/soul releases. "Whatever Lucy Says" is certainly a departure but the voice and the attention to lyric and melody remain.

"It wasn't so much about concentrating on writing to a particular style or genre as writing however and whatever was needed to tell the story that presented itself at the time. As a result, I think it is an album that is earthy, honest and intimate with lyrics written very much from personal experience because we weren't trying to "be" anything or "sound like" anything. My co-writers were all very willing to come for the ride and I love where it has taken us. For one thing, I never thought I'd ever end up with a reggae song on one of my albums·"

"Whatever Lucy Says" was an obvious choice for the title track and sets the tone for the album. It carries a spiritual and hopeful message about the fact that we all hold a much greater knowledge within us if we let go and care to use it. Lucy is just a name for it.

"That song almost wrote itself - the lyrics felt like they were being dictated to me as they fell onto the page - I remember feeling very comforted as I wrote them down. And we had so little time to record the songs, grabbing moments here and there when we were all available. I had to adopt a very zen approach or go crazy! Letting go of performances and trusting that they were all going to work was a great lesson but I was very clear about who I wanted to have involved so that is how it had to be!"

The stories hold something for everyone. There are revealing and raw moments, frank observations and questions that are asked. The imagery is vivid and the tone is hopeful and honest. The melodies are refreshing and the instrumentation, luxurious.

"This album is a happy accident really. I had no intention of releasing an album of this type when I started writing these songs. It was just writing some songs with friends - just sitting down to see what would happen. But as we went along, the recordings just sounded so beautiful that I had to put it out there. A friend said to me while I was trying to make up my mind, "Why would you paint a beautiful painting if not to hang it on the wall". I'm glad she said that to me· "

The Paisley Couch Project is Louise Perryman, Sam Hawksley, Bill Risby and Gordon Rytmeister with special appearances by Matt Fell, Tony King, Kris Ralph, Rachel Gaudry, Brydon Stace.


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LYRICS

Whatever Lucy Says
Music: Louise Perryman & Bill Risby Lyrics: Louise Perryman
Copyright August 2003

Lucy took me by the hand
Lucy looked me up and down, she said
It's all in your heart my precious
You can only ever do your best

She's the girl in any kind of weather
Lucy got it all together
She's a pretty little angel, pretty little voice in my head
Yeh, whatever Lucy says

When Lucy takes me by the hand I know
It's time to walk away, just let it go
Hey Lucy lift me up where I can fly

Point me in the right direction
'Cos I don't even know where west is
And I'm so low on faith, I'm real low on love

But Lucy's words, they ring like bells
At the top of the church on the side of the hill
My pretty little angel, sure talks real loud

Hey Lucy take me with you where you go
There's still so many things I need to know
Hey Lucy lift me up where I can fly
Wanna fly...

Solo

When Lucy takes me by the hand I know
It's time to walk away, just let it go
Hey Lucy lift me up where I can fly

Hey Lucy take me with you where you go
Cos there's still so many things I need to know
Hey Lucy lift me up where I can fly

(Whatever Lucy says I know)
Oh I wanna fly
(Whatever Lucy says I know) (Whatever Lucy says I know)
She's just a pretty little voice in my head, in my head, in my head
(Whatever Lucy says I know)
Lucy said it all, Lucy said it all
(Whatever Lucy says I know) (Whatever Lucy says I know)
Cos there's a pretty little voice in my head
(Whatever Lucy says I know)
Let it go let it go yeah
(Whatever Lucy says I know)
Whatever Lucy says I know
She says let it go
She says let it go
Yeah yeah

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Genius of Love
Music & Lyrics: Louise Perryman, Tony King, Kris Ralph & Bill Risby
Copyright July 2004

When I found soulman raku
I was drifting on the darkest blue
A soulman through and through
He was a soulman

It's so nice to see a man who's got the hang of love
Busking up a small fortune at the Sunday market
He was a good man through and through
And he stood so tall and I felt so small in the scheme of it all

He said "hear me people, have no fear,
If you open your heart, the master will appear"

That's the genius of, that's the genius of love
"Have no fear"
That's the genius of, that's the genius of love

Out of the mouths of babes and into the light
There is joy and innocence and love of life
And this free man just singing in the street
Knows what we give away is what we truly keep

That's the genius of, that's the genius of love
He say, "Have no fear"
That's the genius of, that's the genius of love

Solo

Its amazing what the heart of just one man can do
That one song can feed a hungry child or two
Soulman, Soulman raku
I wanna be free just like you

He said "hear me people, have no fear,
If you open your heart, the master will appear"

That's the genius of, that's the genius of love
I swear, I swear it is
That's the genius of, that's the genius of love
Have no fear
That's the genius of, that's the genius of love
Hear me people, and have no fear
That's the genius, that's the genius of love
Open up your heart, open up your heart, have no fear

(That's the genius), cos that's the genius of love
Soulman, soulman raku, he was a free man
(That's the genius), and that's the genius of love
Soulman, soulman raku

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Miss Today
Music & Lyrics: Louise Perryman & Kate Plummer
Copyright 2003

Sun, sun on my skin
Eye on a memory
Slowly creepin' in
Tip toe, tread lightly

Up, up to my knees
I wanna feel everything
Gently breezin' in
Like the wind
Givin' me somethin'

I wanna go back from where I been
I wanna stay here just remembering

Stayin' up late on a first date
No need to wait up, there's no time to waste
I got me a job, I got bills to pay
But it ain't gonna make me miss
today...

Sun, sun on my skin
Eye on a memory
Slowly sinkin' in
The tide is turning
I can feel it

I wanna go back from where I been
I wanna stay here

Stayin' up late on a first date
No need to wait up, there's no time to waste
I got me a job, I got bills to pay
But it ain't gonna make me miss
today...

Solo

Stayin' up late on a first date
No need to wait up, there's no time to waste
I got me a job, I got bills to pay
But it ain't gonna make me miss
Cos I'm up to my neck in a sea of regret
I try to stay afloat, don't wanna miss the boat
Each and every day, I just wanna say
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't wanna miss today

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I Don't Care
Music: Louise Perryman & Sam Hawksley Lyrics: Louise Perryman
Copyright August 2003

Take me out to a ball game
Take me out to the fair
I don't care
I don't care
Lay me down by a river
Lay me down by a lake
You see I just don't care
I don't care

If you'd say you're my man
I'd give you my last breath
I don't care, no

Oh the eyebrows are raisin'
But I will hold up my head
It's just a sad situation
going nowhere
There, I said it

If you'd say you're my man
I'd give you my last breath

I don't care (I don't care)
I don't care (I don't care)
I don't care, oh

If you'd say you're my man

Take me out to the ball game
You can take me anywhere
'Cos I'd be lying if I said
I don't care, no
Baby I don't care no

Won't you lay me down, won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me down by the river

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Train
Music & Lyrics: Rachel Gaudry, Sam Hawksley & Louise Perryman
Copyright 2002

You came through the back door of my heart again
Not a word, not a sound
You turned the latch and you walked right in
Just like you never left me crying

You took my favourite things from this home
And then you threw them all around
The broken glass in the picture frame
Oh we can never ever be the same

Cos you think that the stars come out
Every time you break my heart you turn me around
But your love is like a speeding train
Comes in so fast, then it just slows down

You say that you're sorry now
You say you wanna try again, try harder
But can't you see that you're way off track
There's no going back
You missed the bus, missed the boat, missed the rocket ride to love

Cos you think that the stars come out (stars come out)
Every time you make a start you turn me around
But your love is like a speeding train
Comes in so fast, then it just slows down
Just slows down, just slows down.....(ha ha ha ha ·)

You think that the stars come out (stars come out)
Every time you break my heart you turn me around
But your love is like a speeding train
Comes in so fast, then it just slows down
It just slows down
It just slows down

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Only Blue
Music: Kere Buchanan & Louise Perryman Lyrics: Louise Perryman
Copyright November 2002

Watching, waiting, contemplating feeling blue
Don't you worry, it's alright, I love you

It's just that some days this journey seems hopeless
And baby, try as I might
The truth is there are days I can't get back

But it's only the blues
Got nothing to do with you
I'm only blue
I'll find my way back to you
It's only the blues

Who can say why you push away those dear to you
God knows I'd be hard to find without you

My head 's so heavily shaded
But my heart keeps seeking you out
So if I'm too late
Baby, don't make me wait to find out

Cos it's only the blues
Got nothing to do with you
I'm only blue
I'll find my way back to you

I'm only blue
Only blue
Only blue

It's only the blues
Got nothing to do with you, no
I got the blues
You know I'll get back to you
It's only the blues
Only, only blue

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Sometimes
Music: Louise Perryman & Kere Buchanan & Bill Risby Lyrics: Louise Perryman
Copyright October March 1999

What makes you think what you see is tears
I got something in my eye
I'm thinking 'bout giving you a second chance
So be nice
I got a master plan, I got it all in hand
Almost everything's going right
But sometimes....

It's all safety first
And love's a poor second with you
Why don't you do like I do babe
Do what the real people do

Turn to face the moment
Give in while you can
Most times there's a reason to bend

Why don't you make my day tonight
Come on now, we might just get it right
Sometimes you just got to try it
Sometimes

Sometimes you can't see your feet for the dust
And now and again, I might seem like the only friend you can trust
And that master plan's got so out of hand
And it's sink, swim or bust
But sometimes...ooh, sometimes

Solo (no, no, no)

Turn to face the moment
Give in while you can
'Cos most times there's a reason to bend

Why don't you make my day tonight
Come on now, we might just get it right
Sometimes you just got to try it
Baby sometimes, yeah

Why don't you make my day tonight
Come on now, we might just get it right
Sometimes you just got to try it
Ooh sometimes, sometimes
Baby sometimes, mmm yeah
Baby sometimes

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Eggshells
Music: Louise Perryman, Rachel Gaudry & Sam Hawksley Lyrics: Louise Perryman & Rachel Gaudry
Copyright December 2001

Eggshells at my expense
Again
Its a Catch 22 and a dozen other things that haven't happened yet
Friends and enemies, liars and lovers sleep safe in my bed

Eggshells, so tough to crack
Yeah
Its a mess, its all whipped up and beat down 'til there ain't no going back
Friends and enemies, liars and lovers sleep safe in my bed

Won't ya help me, I'm tumbling, tumbling, yeah
I'm thinking things could be better, yeah yeah

Find a way to speak my mind
Seek they say and ye shall find
You got yours, I got mine
It's so unkind
Sunny side is up for you
But you're the one who's gonna have to see it through

(I sing) yeah yeah, I sing
(I sing) yeah yeah, I sing
(I sing) yeah yeah

Won't ya help me, I'm tumbling, tumbling
I'm thinking things could be better, yeah yeah yeah
Help me, I'm tumbling, tumbling
I'm thinking things could be better, yeah yeah yeah

(I'm thinking things)
(I'm thinking things)

Eggshells
Get out of my bed
Take your liars and lovers and your nasty undercovers
Eggshells
Eggshells

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Sticks & Stones
Music: Sam Hawksley & Louise Perryman Lyrics: Louise Perryman
Copyright September 2001

If it were me, he says , I'd go
Another step into the great unknown
Another trek to intercept the dark star

An age old ring to every word
And who's to say what I deserve
This battle's deep and it repeats without occasion

Oh if I could break all of my bones
Would it take my mind from where I'm thrown
Is my heart too full of sticks and stones
To go on

If it were me, and if I go
Then what becomes of this mighty love and war
Admit defeat and let this precious thing be lost forever, yeah

Oh if I could break all of my bones
Would it take my mind from where I'm thrown
Is my heart too full of sticks and stones
To go on

I'm gonna tell myself that there' s no shame in surrender
All this pride and pain we are so alive
Let's do what it takes, honey to survive

Solo

Oh if I could break all of my bones
Would it take me back to where love goes
With two hearts too full of sticks and stones
You know sticks and stones they will break my bones

Oh if I could break all of my bones
Would it take my mind from where I'm thrown
I got my heart so full of sticks and stones
Oh if I could break all of my bones
Would it take my mind from where I'm thrown
Is my heart so full of sticks and stones
That I could lose your love (sticks and stones)
Oh yeah, (sticks and stones) got so many sticks (sticks)
So many sticks (sticks), sticks and stones (and stones)
If it were me...and if I go

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Crooked Smile
Music & Lyrics: Louise Perryman
Copyright January 2000

Crooked smile took me by surprise tonight
And it left me strangely alive and filled with fire
How could this be right?
I've been given a moment
Not even the years can deny
Oh time stand still for us tonight

Crooked smile, take me in your arms tonight
I know that look, I feel that touch
And I don't wanna wait
I wanna eat it up

We've been given a moment
Not even the years can deny
Oh time stand still for us tonight

Stand still tonight
Stay still tonight
Let's stand still tonight
Still tonight

Solo

Crooked smile, take me tonight
Crooked smile, take me by surprise
Take me by surprise, take me tonight
Oh my crooked smile
Stand still

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