Not A Friend Of Love - Gates & Goodell

"Not A Friend Of Love" is a brand new original, co-written with the extremely unique and creative Debora Ewing, with whom we're up to about six collaborations. This is a quick "original rehearsal rough" video. John & Bill get together for 5-6 hours most weeks to snack, practice originals, maybe WRITE originals, and maybe learn a cover or two. Often we decide to shoot a quick "rough" video for posterity! This one will likely become a studio version down the road!

John Gates - Taylor 514 CE, guitar and harmony vocals
Bill Goodell - Guild JF30 Jumbo 12 (Marilyn) guitar and lead vocals

Written by Bill Goodell and Deb Ewing
Arranged by Gates & Goodell

Yeah you've seen us around, in the club or maybe downtown.
Oh but don't get the wrong idea. Ain't nothin' happening here.
You see Love isn't mine. We just hang around sometimes.
But that sweet innocent perfume only leads to an empty room.

And no matter how I try, Love's too fragile deep inside...

So I am not a friend, and love is not my ally.
I've been it's victim long enough.
It's just a thieving hand in a velvet glove.
And I've got no more room to trust... I am not a friend of Love.

You know that trainwreck friend, the one you never can depend?
They change their mind but not their ways, strand you in some cold place.
So I'm just here for the ride. Maybe bitter but I tried.
But is it Love or just plain me... losin' my empathy?

So I am not a friend, and love is not my ally.
I've been it's victim long enough.
It's just a thieving hand in a velvet glove.
And I've got no more room to trust... I am not a friend of Love.

No I am not a friend, and love is not my ally.
I've been it's victim long enough.
It's just a thieving hand in a velvet glove.
And I've got no more room to trust... I am not a friend of Love.

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