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Invisible Ink
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Entry from Invisible Ink in Nur Ein XX.

Write about a lie and how it was discovered.

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Invisible Ink
by Cavedwellers
truth-Initial lyrics and concept
*Melvin- Vocals and improved lyrics
glennny- music and production*

Special thanks to Melvin for saving the day!

Verse One
I’ll meet you at Blue Nile
For injera and tibs
We’ll talk about our parents
We’ll name our future kids

And we’ll rifle through the scores
At Tupper and Reed
We’ll laugh at teenagers
Drinking beer and smoking weed

But there’s something gargantuan
That you are not giving me

Chorus
Beneath a beautiful lie
It’s not what you think
You wrote out your life
In invisible Ink

Verse Two
We’ll start a summer Sunday
At Skates on the Bay
I’ll rig a rental lido
And we’ll sail away

You’ll tell me your whole life
A long list of deeds
We’ll plan out our vacations
To Rome and Madrid

But you’ll never once mention
The essential fact of your life

Chorus
Beneath a beautiful lie
It’s not what you think
You wrote out your life
In invisible Ink

Bridge
But you’ll excuse yourself
At McCormick and Schmidt’s
And you’ll be gone so long
That I was worried you’re sick

So I’ll go see what’s keeping you
And hear you on the phone
Telling someone, somewhere, you’ll soon be home
So kiss the kids, those beautiful kids, goodnight

And that’s when I see it
A subtle indentation
On the finger of the hand
The hand that I just held

Verse Three
As we walked from the car
And I walk back alone
With no idea
Not a single thought of who you really are

Chorus
Beneath a beautiful lie
It’s not what you think
You wrote out your life
In invisible Ink

Reviews

2 posted notes

Pigfarmer Jr

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I like the doubled vocals but they seem out of sync, here or there. The rhythm is interesting but seems a little bit unsettled in the verses. Maybe the bass is slightly out of time in places? The chorus-y lead is tasty.
Lyric: I like the rhythm in this lyric as well. And I like the revelation here better than some other songs.

Lunkhead

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Mmmmm, Blue Nile. I miss Ethiopian food! I like the story. I really hate to say this, and I can't believe I'm saying this, but, Melvin just doesn't sound great. I'm shocked because I assumed he'd be a total ringer and nail it. I hope he's OK! Maybe the key was just not good for him or something. Unfortunately for me his performance didn't work and it took away from the song a lot. (Also in America we pronounce "lido" as "LEE-doh"...)

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