For My Sunday Song #357, we are talking about another recent release of Aldo’s called “King of Deceit” from his upcoming Rock Opera – ‘The Life & Times of Eddie Gage’. In 2022, he released a 10 song E.P. showcasing some of the 25 tracks on the over 2 hour Opera. This was one of the really cool songs on the album. The song and I believe instrument might have been played solely by Aldo Nova himself.

The album tells the story about a guy that sells his sole to the Devil to be a rock star and lyrically, this song is coming from the perspective of the Devil. The devil’s name is Ratl Ayida who was sent to Eddie (the rock star) by the CEO of the Deedalus Records, M.F. Stophalis, to corrupt him as felt Eddie would be his downfall. He is telling the Eddie not to trust him as he will lie to him and blind him from the truth. He will even cheat him since he is the “King of Deceit”. The singer is in such a bad place he is mesmerized by the trappings of the fame he could receive and he falls for the lies hook, line and sinker. He does tell Eddie that he will take it away as fast as he handed it to him, but the singer still goes along.

Musically, it is very dramatic with string orchestration and a beautiful, yet dark piano accompaniment. The song isn’t a rocker, it is a slower temple and the vocals are purposely almost sung in a spoken voice technique as he tells Eddie what is going to happen. The piano that is behind the vocals is so creepy and eerie as is all the music. It lets you know there is something evil going on with the story. I really loved it and can’t wait for the whole album to finally hit the shelves.

Give the song a listen and let me know what you think. I love the perspective of the song and the vocal deliver by Aldo as it is all so different. Would you sell you soul for fame if it was really possible? I don’t know if I would, but who knows. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful and Happy Sunday.

“King Of Deceit”

Good morning good morning
Well, how are you today
You don’t know me, so I’ll warn ya
Don’t believe a word I say
I will blind you, mesmerize you
With the stories that I weave
And I’ll tell you it’s all true now
Cause my aim is to deceive

Oh, they’ve got a name for me
I lie, I steal, I cheat
I’m the king of deceit

No, I don’t live in the shadows
And I might be your best friend
‘Cause deception doesn’t matter
It’s just the means to an end
So excuse my rude behavior
But I laugh cause you’re not sure
If I’m here to be your savior
Or to make you insecure

Oh, and on the day, we meet
I’ll say respectfully
I’m the king of deceit
Oh, I can make you believe
I’ll take your fantasies
And I’ll make them all real

I’m a liar I’m a thief
And if you saw me on the street
You’d never know that it was me
Yeah, the king of deceit
Every word is a disease
And yet I make them sound so sweet
As they bring you to your knees
I will sing this melody

Oh…

I’ll show you love and then take it away
And when your poor heart can’t live one more day
I will make sure that they erase your name
The day you were born, the things that you did

Because now even if we had a deal
There always is a catch
‘Cause once the contract’s signed and sealed
You’ll have to face the fact
That you have finally met your match
And you just can’t hope to win
Against the king of sin

Oh, when you were just a young thing
I said tell a little white lie
But then soon enough the little ones
Began to multiply
Now you’re cursed with an affliction
One that’s slowly killing you
It’s a lot like an addiction
When you just can’t tell the truth

And so, in your final hour
I’ll be right there by your side
As you hide there like a coward
‘Cause you’ll know your soul is mine

I’m a liar, I’m a thief
If you saw me on the street
Would you know that it was me?
Yeah, the king of deceit
Every word is a disease
And yet I make them sound so sweet
As they bring you to your knees
I will sing this melody
I’m a liar, I’m a thief
And if you saw me on the street
Would you come right up to me?
And say “Oh king of deceit
Every word is a disease
Yet you make them come out so sweet”
As you’d fall to your knees
The last thing you’d say to me

Would be “Lie to me
Oh lie to me”
I’m the king of deceit
“Lie to me
Won’t you lie to me”
I’m the king of deceit
Oh

Written by Aldo Nova