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An early draft of a song that would later become Tellin a Lie. And get a lot better.

My attempt at writing the simplest song possible. As is typical with constraints, I ended up with something more interesting than I had expected. If not for the hideous drum fill, this might have been a contender.

It means “I be money” and that’s the goal. No idea what it meant when I wrote it, just thought it fit its place in the song. Wasn’t entirely convinced as to what I was singing there anyway, just let inspiration run its course. Sound of hammering notes from electric piano was a pleasant surprise.

Falsetto is almost unrecognizable in this track. A chipper Ray singing. Lyrics were taking me where they wanted, or to whomever they wanted, and in this case we ended up in a blind alleyway with a girl called Cindy.

Two dueling acoustic guitars, two vocals, computer-generated drums and bass… some of the vocals were regrettable but I didn’t save the multitrack, so I was never able to revisit it and give it the love it probably deserved. All the love came later. Favorite moment is the breakdown at around 1:15. Not sure where that…