Chapter 3: Facade
Maeley’s father professes to be a religious man, so she is confused by his explosive anger and obsession with power.
Facade
I want to please you, never disappoint you
I want to please you, please you, please you
Secretly you confuse me
Baffled by your hypocrisy
In Jesus’ name you are screaming
We need weaponry to let freedom ring
But I shine my own spark of the divine
Joy, peace, love, and kindness
Are the fruits the Word says to live by
Your anger bubbles over
Power blending with fear
Then you speak His name with reverence
While your eyes are forming tears
Your words seem awfully near Him
Your heart selectively loves
And all those things you teach me about
The Holy realm above seem like a facade
Coy obsession with money
Your silent but deadly priority
You scold me, then you ignore me
Mother sees but she’s sleeping
I hear her weeping
As I shine my own spark of the Divine
My soul says something is wrong
But I’m too young to understand why
Your anger bubbles over
Power blending with fear
But then you speak His name with reverence
While your eyes are forming tears
Your words seem awfully near Him
But your heart selectively loves
And all those things you teach me about
The Holy realm above are just your facade
They’re just your facade
The story you tell yourself
The stories you tell yourself
You’re righteous you tell yourself
You’re chosen you tell yourself
You’re righteous you tell yourself
You’re chosen you tell yourself
The lies that you tell yourself
As your anger bubbles over
Power blending with fear
Then you speak His name with reverence
While your eyes are forming tears
Your words seem awfully near Him
Your heart selectively loves
And all those things you teach me about
The Holy realm above are just your facade
They’re just your facade
The story you tell yourself
The stories you tell yourself
You’re righteous you tell yourself
You’re chosen you tell yourself
The lies that you tell yourself to suit you
My young eyes see the truth
Beyond your facade
Credits
Lyrics and music by Emily Richards
Produced by John Jones, Emily Richards, Stephen Edwards
Vocals, piano, strings by Emily Richards
Bass, guitars, programming by John Jones
Drums by Steve Ferrone
Vocals, keys, strings engineered by Emily Richards at Refuge Studio (Los Angeles, CA)
Bass, guitar, programming engineered by John Jones at Orange Studio (Beverly Hills, CA)
Piano engineered by Stephen Edwards (Pacific Palisades, CA)
Drums engineered by John Jones at Drumroll Studio (Van Nuys, CA)
Mixed by John Jones and Emily Richards at Orange Studio (Beverly Hills, CA)
Mastered by Bernie Grundmann at Bernie Grundman Studios (Hollywood, CA)
Executive Producer John Nogawski