Actress

by Dirty Faces

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Actress was the next in line of Dirty Faces' rowdy ruins, written by Oliver and Alex together on a Brooklyn rooftop. "Let's write a guitar solo!" one of them proclaimed. "Shove it up your ass!" the other rejoined. Begun at home as a demo, the track was worked on over a week with contributions from everyone (Jake threw in a chord change for the chorus as well). It was engineered and mixed by Oliver Ignatius.

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lyrics

Spent the night with your favorite actress
And she lies in white
"You don't know that you're my light!"
Leave her home, go to the doctor
She knows the way!
And I'm sure he'll make your day.

See your movies
How they move me

How I'd like to see you there!
Nobody's out by the sea and
Creep in bed, or stay up instead

Light the lights, go to the auction
And put her for rent
Though you know it's old and bent
Leave her alone, leave her to sorrow
It's all in her hair
Watch her fade into the air

How I'd like to see you there!
Nobody's out by the seaside
Creep in bed, or stay up instead.

credits

released August 3, 2010
Alexandre da Silva: Electric guitar
Oliver Ignatius: Vocals, acoustic guitar, sleigh bells, piano, maracas, table-top
Burke Williams: Bass
Jake Williams: Drums

Written by Oliver Ignatius and Alexandre da Silva with a little help from Jake Williams

Engineered and mixed by Oliver Ignatius

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