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This song got me a gig at the Guggenheim after it was shortlisted for an exhibit there! Go here -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAdHOnQIip0 -- to see that performance!

Credits:

Directed by Tallie Maughan and Tommy Wallach

Song, Vocals, Mandolin by Tommy Wallach

Other Instruments, Orchestration, Mixing, Mastering by Giulio Carmassi

Video concept, shadow screen, and props (creepy fairies, etc.) conceived and designed by Tallie Maughan

Starring Jen Sipila and Tommy Wallach

After Effects Magic by Jake Hawley

This video was a massive undertaking, and could not have been made without the help of tons of people, who will be listed forthwith: Tallie Maughan, Jake Hawley, Jen Sipila, Stephanie Wallach, Bob Dedea, David Ferris, Jake Wallach, Kelly Sigl, Cheryl Bachman, Joel Koglin, and all the fairies.

The film was shot in Dragon Stop Motion with a Canon DSLR in LiveView and a desktop Mac. It was edited with Final Cut Express and After Effects.

Lyrics:

I do confess that I licked your lips
While you were sleeping on my shoulder that night
There was a spell caught in that kiss
I'm the apple that you never should bite
And now you're lost in the dream
Of a love I knew was doomed from the start
And your prince will never find you
If I can quiet down my beating heart

So I whisper, yes I whisper
Because I never wanna wake you up
And I whisper, yes I whisper
Because I never wanna wake you up

And all the fairies in the forest
Go running at the sight of my face
How they adore you, so sorry for you
Still sleeping in my silent embrace
And when I leave you, just for an hour
I scream until I lose my voice
Oh I would leave you, if I'd the power
But my love you know you've left me no choice

But to whisper, oh to whisper
Because I never wanna wake you up
And I whisper, yes I whisper
Because I never wanna wake you up

And in this quiet, I hear my conscience
Saying 'Boy, you let that poor child be.'
Oh delicious self-deception
I whisper so I don't have to scream

I whisper, I whisper
Because I never wanna wake you up
And I whisper, yes I whisper
Because I never, never, never wanna wake you up
Shh.