The Girl On The Cover Of The Magazine

[Ray Brookes]

Smiling seductively, back at me through the photo sheen
The girl on the cover of the magazine.
Skin tanned to perfection; there's no question, a prettier girl never seen
The girl on the cover of the magazine.

Primary colours scream 'Here is your dream!' A weathered teen
The girl on the cover of the magazine.
Looks for all to savour; this month's flavour. Is she what she seems?
The girl on the cover of the magazine.

But behind the flash façade the truth is hard;
Many ways of working. Younger girls lurking
Waiting for their chance to preen
And steal the cover of the magazine.

Low cut dress and golden chain; eyes would strain to look away I mean
The girl on the cover of the magazine.
Talk of a movie career ... maybe next year or maybe a recording
For this girl on the cover of the magazine.

But behind the flash façade the truth is hard;
Her parents are shocked Some photos blocked
Just a photo shoot away from a different kind of magazine
For this girl on the cover of the magazine.

[StephenM]

some more Ray greatness...
the lyrics here are very special as we all can relate...for sure... I love the magazine covers, at least a few years ago...gotten a bit weird for me now but I am from a different planet I think than the one I find myself on these days...
thanks for the grand reminder...plus yes, a choice away from a Hugh Hefner scene...

digging the music on this... a bit toward something I would hear in Brasil... lovely, wonderful work...

[Johnbee]

Yeah, I've been there.  Great Bossa tune.

  John B

[tonyc]

fantastic song ray i dont know how you seem to write so many different styles but its brill ,.....cheers tony cee

[thetworegs]

Dancing around the kitchen this morning toast and coffee in hand listening to this beauty loving that piano acoustic mix

[DarrenG / The Devil's Toupee]

What an opening. Just love that piano and love the style of this ray. You are truly a master of your art mate. Fantastic lyrics and vocals as always. You know you should be famous right! just brilliant
Darren

[Zoltan]

This is great! I enjoyed it thoroughly. Seductive and playful.

I once did a song about a girl in the magazine too, but it wasn't nothing like this Probably the girl wasn't either...

[Rene Asologuitar]

Very nice recording.
I love the sophistication of this melody, and the lyrics are very well crafted.
Your vocals is much appreciated.  The guitar and piano are well laid.  I love the acoustic guitar best.
Love this recording!!!
Rene

[Farrell Jackson]

A cool recording, vocals and words Ray. The Bossa Nova beat works well at promoting the story line. You are a talented songwriter and a wordsmith master...nicely done!

[Hook]

What a story, so we'll told brother. Rock on!