Moments in the Sun, Frank & Hilma

“Lipstick Lies” is a catchy, emotionally charged pop song that tells a story of love, betrayal, and the masks people wear. With vibrant beats, sharp hooks, and a mix of sass and heartbreak, the song dives into a relationship where charm and beauty covered up hidden truths. The “lipstick” becomes a symbol for sweet but deceptive words and appearances that eventually fade away, revealing the reality underneath. Full of bold attitude and bittersweet reflection, “Lipstick Lies” captures the moment when glamour gives way to hard-earned clarity—and moving on feels like the ultimate victory.

Lipstick Lies

In quelle notti che non riesco a dormire  
Un letto troppo grande da scaldare  
Che sento freddo quasi da morire  
E chiedo a Dio se mi può aiutare  
Io prendo l'auto e poi corro veloce  
In ogni posto ma lontano da qui  

In quelle notti che son prive di stelle  
E le serrande sono tutte abbassate  
Neanche un cane che mi possa abbaiare  
Neanche un Cristo che mi possa sentire  
In questo mare di luci il deserto  
Non riconosco la mia città  

In quelle notti che mi manca il calore  
In quelle notti che non passano le ore  
In quelle notti che non so che cosa fare  
E che mi aggrappo a tutto ciò che ho in fondo al cuore  

Nel mio pensiero una foto dalla mente  
La costruzione di un immagine costante  
E poi ho voglia in quelle notti di gridare  
Per cercare di scacciare il mio dolore  

E nello stomaco c’è un buco ribelle  
Difficilmente riesco a riempire  
E c’è la voce della radio che parla  
Sono distratto non riesco a capire  
In quelle notti di mille domande  
Mi chiedo spesso se pensi a me  

Tutte le notti vorrei averti qui vicino  
E penso a te che abbracci forte il tuo cuscino  
E io non so da dove prendo la pazienza  
Ma so che vivo in uno stato di impotenza  

Ed è un amore di una forza dirompente  
La nostra storia in un momento importante  
E non saprei cosa fare della vita  
Solo se tu dicessi amore mio é finita  

Notti che non brillano  
Non scaldano  
Ho bisogno di te

In quelle notti

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WATER TO WINE
 
Words & Music: Goff Johnson
Vocals: Todd J McLean
Keyboards & Rhythm Guitar: Goff Johnson
Drums and Hammond Organ: Kat Hendrix
Lead Guitar: Tim Porter
 
Mixed and Mastered by Kat Hendrix at Absolute Time Studios, Vancouver, May 2025
 
About the Song

"Water to Wine" is a song about the appeal of perfection we often see online, contrasted with the seemingly unremarkable and ordinary lives that most of us lead. It’s a reflection on the emotional toll that comes from chasing validation through likes and follower counts— and the emptiness that can follow when the spotlight fades.

Our value, though, goes far deeper than what shows up on a screen and authenticity holds more power than appearances. Take a deep breath and if we look up from the scroll and take a brave look at the world — and each other — we might find something much more real!

Behind the Song (from Goff Johnson)

Ironically, while the message of the track talks about isolation and the cost of surface-level connection, the making of Water to Wine was the exact opposite of that! It came to life through collaboration with the incredibly talented Todd J McLean, who, in addition to his awesome vocals, and red-hot music connections, also created the cover art (Woman in Yellow Chair) for the track! The overall result is something far richer than either of us could have created alone.

Working together brought depth, direction, and new energy to the song — proof that the best things happen when we connect for real. No filters, just music, shared purpose, and mutual trust!

Final Notes (from Todd)

This is my first collaboration on SoundCloud. I could not have been more fortunate than to work with Goff Johnson, an immensely talented singer/songwriter/musician. When I first came across Goff, I listened to his entire Stories of Stardust album end-to-end and I was so impressed with this concept and significant body of work. I highly recommend checking it out on Goff’s SoundCloud page. https://soundcloud.com/goff-johnson/sets/stories-of-stardust?si=9db35566a42747b9b63a5780334f67ea&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Although Water to Wine is not part of Goff’s Stardust series, it is nonetheless a beautifully written song and it’s been a privilege for me to sing it. Besides, I love to sing the Blues. Thank you so much, Goff!

We owe a huge shout-out to both Kat Hendrix, a master musician and our producer, and Tim Porter, a virtuoso on guitar. It is a real privilege to work with these West coast legends.

Lyrics: 

Verse 1
Someone wrote a playbook for perfection 
with lives of photo ops, their outtakes seldom seen 
today a star, the next you’re a pariah 
“Be Kind” they say, but that ain’t what they mean 
 
Chorus: 
Well I never watched the water turn to wine, 
and i never took a flower out of the desert, 
but i walked until my feet bled, and I looked until I was blind, 
and I reached out for a hand to hold in mine 
 
Verse 2 
Well there’s nothing quite as quiet as “the silence” 
after fame has passed, so flashbulb fast, away 
and i wonder if it really makes a difference 
cos the next in line wait for their time, to shine but not to stay”

Chorus: 
Well I never watched the water turn to wine, 
and i never took a flower out of the desert, 
but i walked until my feet bled, and I looked until I was blind, 
and I reached out for a hand to hold in mine

Water to Wine

Kingstead Studios L.L.C
Today is a very exciting day. I uploaded my first song on DistroKid. It is called ‘GIMME THAT LOVE’. The artist name who is singing the song name is  ‘Varda it’s under kELLEYJ label, and ‘KINGSTEADSTUDIOS’.. 

That song will be sent to all the streaming services and it will be live on June 5, 2024. I will upload a new song every Wednesday of every week, and every month of the year continuously. I will start making the release date  for every song at least 21 days out. Eventually, the timing will catch up with itself, and every Wednesday a new song will come out. 

I have over 4000 songs and it’s time to do something with them. I do this because I enjoy it. Under the kELLEYJ label, and ‘KINGSTEADSTUDIOS’..

Lipstick Lies

kELLEYJ

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