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Things Ain't Always (What They Seem)

from Making Memories by Merilyn Steele

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Things Ain’t Always (What They Seem) is a fitting tribute to colleague, Glen Hannah who did the artwork on her previous album, Bring It Back.

A song that urges us all to check in on our mates and look beyond the mask they may be presenting to the world.

lyrics

Things Ain’t Always (What They Seem)
©Merilyn Steele

Things ain’t always what they seem
Does darkness lurk behind that smile?
Is there a mask that you present
Only to the world outside?

Such a perfect family
Least from here that’s what it looks like
But who knows what lies within
Behind closed doors, late at night.

CHORUS:
Things ain’t always what they seem
Things ain’t always what they seem
Don’t take for granted what you see
Cause things ain’t always what they seem

With an enviable career
Everybody wants to be you
You’re so loved by all your peers
But you can’t see their admiration

Some would say you have it all
And are held in high esteem
What makes you throw it all away, caution to the wind
At the end of the day?

CHORUS:
Cause things ain’t always what they seem
Things ain’t always what they seem
Don’t take for granted what you see
Cause things ain’t always what they seem

Solo

Never showing what lies beneath
The murkiness of the inside
Must be hard to hide it all
And bear the pain . . . . for the sake of pride…..

CHORUS:
Things ain’t always what they seem
Things ain’t always what they seem
Don’t take for granted what you see
Cause things ain’t always what they seem

No, Things ain’t always what they seem
Things ain’t always what they seem
Don’t take for granted what you see
Cause things ain’t always what they seem

Don’t take for granted what you see
Cause things ain’t always what they seem

credits

from Making Memories, released April 5, 2024
All music and lyrics by Merilyn Steele
Produced, mixed and mastered by Michael Carpenter @Love Hz, Leichhardt Sydney
Merilyn Steele - Lead vocals, harmony vocals
Michael Carpenter - Drums, bass, keyboards/piano, acoustic & electric guitars, harmony vocals

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