Cover of a Gary Moore tune by Fred's old band, D.B. Wilfred.. Listen to Fred WAILIN' on guitar, and singing his soul out!

Still Got The Blues (cover) by Fred Abatelli

The Outside... It's about how Things are not always what they seem... 

The Outside LDFAmusic 2014

Wayfaring Stranger

This is a more stripped down version of our song, "The Outside"...

This tune is about how things aren't always what they seem.. it's a warning of sorts to someone who can't see another individual for who they really are.

An old and lonely woman, she was going through my trash
She thought she'd found her treasure in a cloudy piece of glass
An old and dusty bottle with a golden leaf facade
She looked for my approval so I gently gave a nod
I felt that I should warn her, there was a mythic tale
Of a serpent in the bottle, who lived behind a veil
Well this legendary story, is filled with eerie truth
I had learned it on my journey, and lived it in my youth

The serpent he moves slowly, mysteriously kind
Displaying his illusions with his ever shifting spine
His promises entice you but he'll freeze you with his eyes
Then claim that he's an angel while he fills your heart with lies
He'll take everything you offer, with nothing in return
When he blows his torch of fire, you're the only one who'll burn 
He will love you but won't like you, you'll never be enough
You'll be going for a ride

Lady, Can't you see that it's not really beauty, when it's only on the outside
It's never worth the price you'll have to pay, when the beauty's on the outside.

She thought there was potential, she could make it shine
Dancing with regret before she ever saw the signs 
This intuition break down, she could not have known
Enchanted by my story, she said she'd take it home

I said to keep on walking, there was no magic here
If you bring home the bottle you will soon adopt the fear
You'll wear it like your armor that grows into your skin
You'll be going for a ride..

Lady, Can't you see that it's not really beauty, when it's only on the outside
It's never worth the price you'll have to pay, when the beauty's on the outside.

Run, Run fast, run far.. run, so fast, run far...

Lady, Can't you see that it's not really beauty, when it's only on the outside
It's never worth the price you'll have to pay, when the beauty's on the outside.


THE OUTSIDE ALT Mix

This was written for the loves of our lives... our children.  "Castle" is a suggestion to never let anyone rob you of your joy.  If you must stay in your castle, then do it.

Castle – by Lori Diamond & Fred Abatelli 2014
You don’t see things in black and white                                                                                                     And you never need to be right                                                                                                               You like to fall somewhere in between
You believe in fairy tales, & you talk to angels                                                                                      You look for the good things left unseen
When they say, “come back down from there you silly girl,                                                                you’ve got your head up in the clouds..”
Why would you leave, your castle in the air, in the air? When you can see, it wouldn’t be the same, it wouldn’t be the same – down there.. Just look for the good things – My Love
Some folks can never say, there’s joy in every day,                                                                                yet it is something you just know                                                                                                              The power of your light will guide you through your life                                                                you’ve got all the answers in your soul.
When they say, come back down from there you silly girl, you’ve got your head up in the clouds
Why would you leave your castle in the air, in the air – when you can see, it wouldn’t be the same down there .. Just look for the good things my love…
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Just look for the good things – keep your eye on the good things – you will always have good things – My LOVE!!
When they say, come back down from there you silly girl, with your head up in the clouds..
 Don’t ever leave your castle in the air, in the air.. when you can see it woudn’t be the same.. it wouldn’t be the same, no it’s never going to be the same…   down there.  Just look for the good things – My LOVE…



LIFTED - Master 18Sep14

Castle

What goes around comes around...This song has a Spanish-influenced guitar, and a smooth, jazzy flair with some wonderful percussion...