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Imposter

from If Hawks Were Doves by Red Velvet

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"Imposter" is co-written by Deirdre and Les, referencing imposter syndrome, which they have both had to live with, as indeed have many of us, referring to it - true to the “Darkness & the Angels” theme - as a “devil who sits on my shoulder”. But the song resolves optimistically as the demon is beaten into submission. Listen out for the first ever “Red Velvet rap” by Les and Deirdre and a great keyboard solo by Gene.

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Imposter
1)
There’s a devil who sits on my shoulder
She looks like a teacher from my old school
She says “You can never amount to much, Missy
Because you’re a fraudster, a phoney, a fool!”

2)
And now as I sit at this high-level meeting
I watch and admire as my rivals impress
My turn comes to speak and I blather and stutter
My gritted-teeth smile can’t conceal my distress.

Chorus
You’re just an imposter, the luckiest loser
Not the slightest of doubt they’ll see through the pretence
So you’d better just hide, avoid going outside
Don’t attract the attention, it’s just common sense

3)
My friends gather round me
They say “Come on Missy, you’re a top-notch performer
You’re creative and strong”.
But then there’s this devil still there on my shoulder
She says “You’re all bogus, including this song”.

Chorus

And so time goes on and the feelings subside
and it all seems OK until I look outside
My world goes around and I’m feeling quite cool
Yet all eyes seem to stare at this double-faced fool

But if hearing this song you may recognise you
And you want to be someone you thought that you knew
Then sing it with me and we’ll break the taboo
And we’ll beat that old demon with one almighty coup

Chorus2
You’re not an imposter, the luckiest loser
Not the slightest of doubt there can be no pretence
So there’s no need to hide, avoid going outside
You deserve the attention, it’s just common sense

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from If Hawks Were Doves, released July 1, 2020

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Red Velvet Cambridge, UK

Red Velvet are all about Deirdre Murphy's passionate vocals, Les Ray's thoughtful, hard-hitting songs and Gene Thunderbolt's virtuoso musicianship.

Red Velvet will move you, make you want to move and make you think.

Les also presents "Strummers & Dreamers" on Cambridge.105 Radio. ... more

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