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Paper Lies (Live at La Cigale Theatre, Paris, 29th April 1994) (2018 Michael Hunter Remix)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marillion
Marillion
Performer
Steve Hogarth
Steve Hogarth
Vocals
Michael Hunter
Michael Hunter
Remixer
Peter Trewavas
Peter Trewavas
Bass Guitar
Ian Mosley
Ian Mosley
Drums
Steve Rothery
Steve Rothery
Guitar
Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Helmer
John Helmer
Songwriter
Steve Hogarth
Steve Hogarth
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Marillion
Marillion
Producer
Andrea Wright
Andrea Wright
Assistant Engineer
Chris Hedge
Chris Hedge
Assistant Engineer
Michael Hunter
Michael Hunter
Mixing Engineer
Niall Flynn
Niall Flynn
Assistant Engineer
Dave Meegan
Dave Meegan
Producer

Lyrics

When you look into the mirror
Do you see a face you hardly recognise
If you look into the sun too long
Do the things you see begin to burn your eyes
Paper lies
Just to express what he's thinking
Must a man take all the mail will bring?
Are we living only for today
It's a sign of the times ... we believe anything ... and nothing
Paper lies
When you kill the truth
You can make a killing
You might just make losing look like winning
You came to tell the people what's goin' on
But nobody knows whose side you're on
Seems like you're sailin' pretty close to the wind again
Paper lies
You have already won a prize!
I know something that you don't know
Something that you ought to know
It's burning a hole in my pocket book
Listen ... do you want to know a secret?
We can print our own money here
If you let us do a piece on you
We can take you to pieces
When you look into the money do you see a face you hardly recognise?
When you get behind the news of the world do the things you find begin to bend your mind?
Paper lies
Why don't ya let us take a piece outta you?
Written by: John Helmer, Steve Hogarth

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