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The Rain Will be all that You're Worth

from Ethereal Gypsy by Ted West

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about

During the spring of 2009, Ted went to the SXSW festival in Austin Texas and saw young British Singer/ Songwriter Tom Hickox perform a set at the Red Fez. Ted was so impressed by his strange lyrics and baritone voice that he later decided to cover this relatively undiscovered artist on his album. Working off of just a demo CD from Tom with no lyrics, Ted crafted together an organ part featuring keyboardist Daniel Alexander.

lyrics

Quite why you cry, when nothing's awry
is a question that I cannot answer
And I can't explain your panic and pain
to you, my dear it's chance
To happier eyes, your lot is a prize
with much that you've wished or attained
And that that you haven't is no elephant
It's life my dear it rains

And if the rain stops, and the wind blows and the sun shines
The mud will recede into earth
And if the wind blows
and the hills and the mud become dunes and sand
Then rain will be all that you're worth

But whatever you do, whatever you do
Don't mention the D word please
It's just not an issue, it's these million other things
It's not the tree that blocks out the light; it's the seeds

And so you compress in your paint and your dress
Your wine and you house and your car
As you choke back the tears with your hopes and your fears
Saying 'Everything's going go be fine'

And if the rain stops and the wind blows, and the sun shines
The mud will recede into earth
And if the wind blows and the
Hills and the mud become dunes and sand
Then rain will be all that you're worth
Then rain will be all that you're worth

credits

from Ethereal Gypsy, released November 12, 2015
Producer, Vocals: Ted West
Organ: Daniel Alexander
Music/Vocal co-producer: Jonathan Byram

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Ted West Los Angeles, California

Ted is based in Los Angeles, CA where he is producing a new album of eclectic arrangements of cover songs and original material.
Ted grew up in Chicago and did his early performance work in theater in New York. His singing resulted from requests to perform in musicals. But he soon used his rock based influences to develop his own musical style. ... more

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