Tears on My Pillow Betrayal
Elijah "Knifeblade" Morrow
Blues
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Raw Delta blues track driven by a classic 12-bar progression, soulful male vocals laced with blue notes, and gritty guitar bends that evoke the sting of betrayal. Call-and-response in the chorus amplifies the heartache over sparse acoustic guitar, harmonica wails, and understated drums, capturing an intimate live-room feel. A searing guitar solo midway builds tension before resolving into resilient outro fades.
Lyrics
Woke up this mornin', tears on my pillow Darlin' you gone, left nothin' but sorrow
Gave you my heart, every beat and every sigh Thought we were bound, under the same sky But you slipped away with a lie on your lips Left me standin' here, fists clenched tight
Oh, betrayal cuts deep, like a knife in the night You swore you'd be true, now you're out of sight Promised me heaven, handed me hell Betrayal, oh betrayal, ringin' my bell
Nights get so long, shadows on the wall Memories haunt me, answerin' my call You took what you wanted, then vanished like smoke Now I'm pickin' up pieces, heart feelin' broke
Oh, betrayal cuts deep, like a knife in the night You swore you'd be true, now you're out of sight Promised me heaven, handed me hell Betrayal, oh betrayal, ringin' my bell
But I'll rise from this ache, dust off my soul Walk down this road, make myself whole Your shadow may linger, but it won't hold me down Gonna find my own light, wear my own crown
Betrayal, oh betrayal, you done me wrong But I'm still here singin' my lonesome song Yeah, betrayal... fade away slow I'm movin' on now, lettin' it go
Tears on My Pillow Betrayal
Elijah "Knifeblade" Morrow
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