Rumor

Lyrics

Rumor There's rumor in the wind tonight Of the man who forced the choice A casual remark betrayed by the color of his voice Turned her to the door There she drew lines between some stars And took the path she'd traced Sending postcards home to family omitting horrors faced As she searched alone In her hotel room she finds A moment for her past Brief encounters with a memory Feelings that don't last beyond a curtain call And so she says... I can't give myself to you I'm not sure you'll stay the man I know You, oh, you're certainly a charmer You change with every show There's a murmur in the restaurant As she settles in her chair Turning heads and speculators never choose to wear A sense of shame They eat quietly savoring The time that she's allowed Too short hours before the hunger of another crowd Feeds upon her gift Passion mixed with discipline Craftsmanship with art Brings a stronger role demanding travel She needs the part if she's to grow If she's to grow So she says... I can't stay to follow you I might lose this thing that gives me life You, oh, you'll always be my love I'll never be your wife There’s a mirror in her dressing room That’s reflected many years Seen the glow arise within a woman Who’s overcome her fears of singularity

Credits

Lyrics Credits: Paul J Novotny

Music Credits: Paul J Novotny

Producer Credits: PJ Novotny;Reed Kailing

Performance Credits: PJ Novotny

Description

Short Song Description: The actress regards life in the mirror.

Long Song Description: Twenty years on we observe the artist as she looks back on the smallest choices that led to the biggest things in her life.

Story Behind the Song: This is one of several works that reflect on the experiences of my more dramatic friends. “Rumor” is an epilogue to other songs which describe our characters from backstage. I normally played this as a solo but this is a fleshed out arrangement for mixe

Metadata

Song Length: 4:20

Primary Genre: Pop-Easy Listening

Secondary Genre: Jazz-Standards

Tempo: Slow (71 - 90)

Lead Vocal: Mixed Vocals

Subject Matter 1: Actor

Subject Matter 2: Lost Love

Mood 1: Poignant

Mood 2: Serene

Language: English