Chris Carpenter

Chris Carpenter

Only A Mirage

Story Behind The Song

I've always been a fan of Santana's guitar playing and tone. I think my co-writer John said let's write and record something like Santana, as a keyboard player he loves the early era stuff with Greg Rolle. Being the 90's kid that I am, the lyrical theme was inspired by the late 90's early 2000's era from tunes like "The Game of Love" and "Smooth".

Song Description

This song is a hybrid pop/rock tune with latin influence. It's got lots of electric guitar in the style of Carlos Santana. My partner's and I are doing our best to do our version of something off Supernatural from the late 90's. Lyrically it's about a love that seems so close at times but illusive at others, playing tricks on the mind and the heart.

Song Length 2:45 Genre Latin - Rock, Pop - General
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Cool, Anxious Subject Searching for Love, Attracted, Crush
Similar Artists Santana, Rob Thomas Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

Hot night in the city,
Through the haze there's someone pretty

But I can't believe my eyes because
Maybe she's only a mirage

She moves and calls out my name
When I get closer she fades away

But I can't believe my eyes because
Maybe she's only a mirage
It's romantic sabotage
Maybe she's only a mirage

But I can't believe my eyes because
Maybe she's only a mirage
It's romantic sabotage
Maybe she's only a mirage


Lyrics Christopher Scott Carpenter Music Christopher Scott Carpenter, Rodney Dexter Lawson, John Anthony Mattic
Producer Chris Carpenter, Rodney Lawson and John Mattick Publisher Maddox Meade Music ASCAP, Jeau La Reaux Music BMI, John Mattick Music BMI
Performance Chris Carpenter

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