Thanksgiving Dinner returns for the 18th year in a row - a song every Thanksgiving with whatever friends can contribute - all in a single day. This year (2022) brings us a song about Lies.


*sorry we're late - people get sick around the holidays

Featuring:
Ben Quick (Singing, Voiceovers, Production)
Dennis Casey (Rapping, Voiceovers)

Music and lyrics written by Ben Quick and Dennis Casey

Produced and Mixed by Ben Quick

Lyrics:

(Chorus)
Don't you know that this world's full of lies
Wake up, it's time to open your eyes
Don't you know that this world's full of lies
It's about time you open your eyes
And see the truth

(Verse)
They're lying to you, cuz nothing is real
The truth can hurt, I know how you feel
But the secrets out, gossip has leaked
Let the truth be told, if it's truth you seek
They're lying to you, they think you're weak
The truth can burn, lets crank the heat
Your school your church they keep ya blind
Once the truth is told it'll blow your mind (woah) 

They're lying to you, cuz nothing is true
These lies are old, these lies are new
But the secret's out, can't run I've tried
Let the truth be told, you got nowhere to hide
They're lying to you, I'm sorry to tell
The time has come let me spell it out
There's a lot to learn and this won't end well
Your parents don't love you and you're going to hell

(VO)
You are a cosmic accident that was never supposed to be born
Your consciousness is an illusion
You exist only as an idea of yourself
And that idea is wrong

(Chorus)

(Verse)
It's a web full of lies so raise the alarm
That's not real cheese, not from a farm
Everything you were taught?  Yeah it's all B.S.
Don't believe everything that your Father says
Trust the process, in the plan
I'm just kidding there's no such thing
The truth can hurt like cuts and bruises
By the way, your friends hate your music (aw)
I know it sucks, go ahead and sigh
But don't hate me, I only try
To shake you free from this delusion 
Everything is fake and there's no solution
The choice is yours, I brought the news
To act or not that's up to you
But why even bother to waste your time
Nothing is real and your life's a lie

 (VO)
Broccoli isn't real
Humans invented broccoli 1500 years ago
You've been lied to
Just give up

(Chorus)
Don't you know that this world's full of lies
Give up, there's no reason to try
Don't you know that this world's full of lies
It's about time you open your eyes
And see the truth

Lies

I'm Ben, I'm a standup comedian and musician and I've long blended musical comedy into my live stand-up act.  

I lead two musical comedy projects, Garden Fresh Beats and Thanksgiving Dinner.  Both take a group approach to comedic songwriting, with the latter, Thanksgiving Dinner,  having become an annual tradition of over 20 years.   I juxtapose playful, silly themes and music with dark or absurd overtones.  Frequently irreverent, subtly satirical, and sometimes clever, the music is meant to be catchy, fun and a little subversive.  Think Bo Burnham, Jon Lajoie, Flight of The Concords, Lonely Island, etc.

This Soundcloud contains a mix of my various projects, as well as a few of my own personal songs and instrumentals, which are not always meant to be funny.  Welcome my canvas, I hope you enjoy.

Clips from my live act (and more) can be found at https://www.youtube.com/gardenfreshbeats

Sending out drum and bass vibes to the universe.

Lies

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