Glitter & Bliss
Fun Facts about this song:
-This song is not to another person.
-This song was the 7th consecutive monthly music release in the Year of the Groove.
-Ellen wrote the lyric and melody of this song over a track Kurt started. It originally only had 2 chords, but later they changed it so there would be more chords during the prechorus to break up the monotony.
-Individual instrumental stems of this song are available for people to make their own remixes. These can be purchased on iTunes, Amazon, and BandCamp. People who join the mailing list can download the basic stems for free from their Reverbnation player.
-Ellen wrote a blog post all about this song. Read it here.
GLITTER & BLISS
[verse 1] I was young and you knew that full well
So you sang my song
Then you gave a tour of heaven and hell
And I came along
[pre 1] I see why, why, why
You and I, I, I
could feed each other’s needs
But ‘til I wake, wake, wake
You will take, take, take
this place inside of me
[chorus 1] So I’m trying to remember
all the reasons that I loved you,
and it’s tragic how I fell
I was naive and got tempted,
but your love was only rented
first you give, and then you sell
[ hook] You’re pushing glitter and bliss
Glitter and bliss
Keep pushing Glitter and bliss
Glitter and bliss
[verse 2] You let me drive, you’d be content to ride
but you defined the road
You hid it well, behind the promise of wealth
I’d be rich alone
[pre 2] So I gave, gave, gave
And you made, made, made
Me promise even more
And I tied, tied, tied
Up my life, life, life
in what I’m not made for
[chorus 1] So I’m trying to remember
all the reasons that I loved you,
and it’s tragic how I fell
I was naive and got tempted,
but your love was only rented
first you give, and then you sell
[ hook] You’re pushing glitter and bliss
Glitter and bliss
Keep pushing Glitter and bliss
Glitter and bliss
[bridge] You are a counterfeit
You did not create bliss
You cannot promise
such things, such things, such things as this
[chorus 2] You played it as a beacon,
so my resolution weakened
and I let you be my star.
I was shackled as your slave
in the moment that I prayed
to the cult of what you are
And your Glitter & Bliss
[hook with bridge phrases on outro]
©Rock of Life Music
Words by Ellen Tift
Music by Kurt Goebel & Ellen Tift