Lying to others is one of the lowest acts a human being can ever do!  The truth always comes out eventually, and when it does there is hell to pay!  I know that I have been guilty of this in the past, especially when I was younger.  I guess everyone goes through these phases of deception and trying to get away with whatever they can.  It always comes back to bite the culprit however, so there's really no point.  Trust is broken when people lie, and this can often lead to the irreparable damage of friendships and close bonds with family.  I'm a big fan of the Jim Carrey film "Liar Liar", which is about a compulsively deceitful lawyer who wakes up one morning and can only tell the truth.  The results are hilarious as he struggles to go about his everyday life, not to mention his job in various courts of law.  The song's title is taken from one of many things that a music friend of mine is teaching her kids at the moment.  These very words are actually stuck on her fridge, to serve as a timely reminder.

One may have noticed that I like to document my thought process when it comes to writing songs, and they can often start at one place and end up somewhere completely different.  I guess that's the beauty of these songwriting themes, as they really get you thinking outside the square.  I know that I have written about things that I would have never even considered, had it not been for I Heart Songwriting Club!


CHORUS
Always tell the truth
Think before you speak
Because if you don't
The outcome will be bleak

Things that you like doing
You can't have anymore
For how long is up to them
You'll just have to be bored


VERSE 1
A kid lied to his parents
About being where he was not
He had no screens for a month
But didn't lose the plot

He just played music all day
That helped him pass the time
He'd be an pro by now
While paying for his crime

But you must


CHORUS
Always tell the truth
Think before you speak
Because if you don't
The outcome will be bleak

Things that you like doing
You can't have anymore
For how long is up to them
You'll just have to be bored


VERSE 2
When I had no answers
I felt that I should lie
To satisfy the questioner
And be as nice as pie

It came back to bite me
I was always found out
Big trouble was ahead
And I had to go without

So you must


CHORUS
Always tell the truth
Think before you speak
Because if you don't
The outcome will be bleak

Things that you like doing
You can't have anymore
For how long is up to them
You'll just have to be bored


VERSE 3
Jim Carrey played a lawyer
Who always told untruths
He would lie his butt off
And come across as rude

He woke up one morning
And had to change his ways
It was so hard for him
But then amends were made

That's why you should


CHORUS
Always tell the truth
Think before you speak
Because if you don't
The outcome will be bleak

Things that you like doing
You can't have anymore
For how long is up to them
You'll just have to be bored

Always Tell The Truth

Mr. Jones

Verse 1
I’m feeling so empty
I’m fighting for sleep
But there’s a voice in my head
that cuts way too deep

Why can’t it be perfect?
Am I meant to be alone forever?
Can’t you see how much I’ve done for you
Can i be with you? 

Refrain
The nights made me older
I tried to stay sober
but I still think about you

The drinks made me colder
our story is over
do you still think of me too?

Verse 2

I’m lost in the memories
they tear me in two
no matter the distance we face 
I still run to you


The Nights

Let the Good Times Roll from "Live at the Greek Theatre"

Live at the Greek Theatre

Let the Good Times Roll

Live at the Greek Theatre Disc 1

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Albert Collins - 06 - Master Charge

A New Day Yesterday Live

Colour & Shape (Live)

Peter Karp's tenth record. Released on Rose Cottage Music label.

Magnicent Heart

09 Cool Cool Thing

Bondi Cigars have just finished headlining the Australian Blues Music Festival along with Jeff Lang. If you missed Australia’s foremost Rhythm & Blues outfit, don’t fret! Their definitive live collection 'Down in the Valley' which includes 'Someone Else Is Stepping In' is still available on 2CD and now also digitally through iTunes. 

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Someone Else Is Stepping In (Live) - Bondi Cigars

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Produced by Tom Hambridge  
Recorded at Sound Stage Studio, Nashville TN  
Engineered by Jim Cooley and Nick Autry  
Mixed &Mastered by Tom Hambridge and Michael Saint-Leon at The Switchyard, Nashville TN
Executive Producer: Bruce Iglauer  

Additional Recording by:  
Shane Baldwin at Elevated Basement, Savannah GA  
Stuart Sullivan at Wire Recording, Austin TX  
Brendan Muldowney at Carriage House, Stamford CT   

Photos by Christopher Durst, christopherdurst.com 
Packaging design by Kevin Niemiec 
Alligator logo by Michael Trossman  

Booking: The Rosebud Agency, www.rosebudus.com 
Management: jacklyn@jamescottonsuperharp.com
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James Cotton plays and endorses Seydel Harmonicas (seydelusa.com) 
Tom Holland endorses Delaney Guitars (delaneyguitars.com) and GHS Strings (ghsstrings.com) 
Jerry Porter endorses Sabian Cymbals (sabian.com), Smith Drums (myspace.com/smithdrums) and Evans Drumheads (evansdrumheads.com)  

Gregg Allman appears courtesy of Rounder Records 
Joe Bonamassa appears courtesy of J&R Adventures 
Ruthie Foster appears courtesy of Blue Corn Music 
Warren Haynes appears courtesy of Stax Records 
Keb Mo appears courtesy of Yolabelle International/ILG 
Darrell Nulisch appears courtesy of Severn Records

Cotton Mouth Man

Order from Alligator

James Cotton - Saint On Sunday

James Cotton - Hard Sometimes (w/Delbert McClinton)

Protis has been writing music since 1998, when he was still in high school. The name Protis came about from watching the TV show Pokemon; his original name was Piggy, and just how Pikachu evolves into Raichu, well he decided that Piggy would evolve into Protis. The name has stuck ever since then.

Protis is a big fan of computer-based music.  The first computer program he used for music purposes was Cubase Lite on good ol' Windows 3.1 operating system.  Over the years he moved on to Cubast VST, where he further developed his skills as a songwriter.  Most of his early recordings were instrumental works, as at the time he was unable to compose decent lyrics.

After a while, Protis decided to leave the realm of General MIDI and progress into the world of loops and samples.  He accomplished this by using the ACID range of products.  Countless hours were spent with this brilliant piece of software, coming up with lots of cool beats.

Protis has also dabbled in the FruityLoops software, now called FL Studio.  He utilised FL Studio to write songs which contained his first self-penned lyrics.  He was surprised at just how well his lyrics came across in each song, fitting in well with the music.  And all this from someone who could never write words to his songs!

Always Tell The Truth

Protis

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