White Lies

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You pack your bags, you lock the doors,
Walk down thirteen floors
You take the bus you take it slow
Breathe in before you let it all go
You're headed to Madison
They need you in Madison

The air is hot, the air is still
But a job's a job, even the rumor mill
And a man is telling you, no need to get mad son,
No need to get mad son, no need to get mad son

You fool yourself, think when in Rome
You aren't ready to go home
So you run their rumors, you're running rumors
You go mad in Madison, so you leave Madison behind

And bring back little snow white lies
You survive by serving little white lies
Over whiskey and wine
And never, not once, do you falter
You serve us little snow white lies
Too much whiskey and wine makes it harder
To read between the lines
And as we close our eyes, drink in the lies
And give over
And give over
And give over

We give over

Snow white they go down so smooth

One step, two steps back
Walking round town like you never left
One step, two steps back
Walking round town like you never left

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from The Eiders, released March 11, 2012

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The Eiders Oakland, California

The Eiders are an indie folk-rock band founded and fronted by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Rosa del Duca. Originally, the group was formed as a back-up band for del Duca's solo album, but as the pieces came together, we formed, and continue to refine, our own sound.

Currently we're gigging and writing material in preparation for a full-length release, tentatively scheduled for late 2012. ... more

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