This is a throwback vocal jazz tune a la Peggy Lee, Ella, Dinah Washington, etc. The song evolved from a nice chord progression, which easily suggested the vibe and the sweet melody and lyric.

Lyrics:

I’ll just leave my shoes on
Because frankly I won’t be here very long
Thought I’d stop by
To say hi
Well… Hello
Now goodbye

Oh, you want me to stay?
Then why don’t you ever act that way
Until I go to leave
Am I to believe
When you say
That you love me

Or the other times
When you say that I’m
The worst decision you’ve ever made
You play both sides
So whose right,
Jekyll or Hyde

My bags are by the front door
I even got my toothbrush out the drawer
So if you find
Something I left behind
you can throw it away
Or keep it to remind you of

The times
When you’d say that I’m
The best decision you ever made
You play both sides
So who is right
Jekyll or Hyde

But I think I left my car on
So if you want to tell me I am wrong
Go ahead
Say it again
And every time
I’ll stay instead

Because you could be
The one for me
Or the worst decision I’ve ever made
But I’ll stay tonight
To see who is right
If you find
That you change your mind
And that I’m worth having around
Please just don’t wait
Before it’s too late
Jekyll & Hyde

***Please note that this was written to be a female song***

Bits and pieces of life.

This is an awfully depressing song, but it’s one I produced and sang at home and I was pleased with how it turned out, except that it needs a bridge. Once I add a bridge to it (hopefully based on feedback via Frettie), I would most likely send it to a professional producer.

When you get some not so good news and you need a whiskey....
Written with Alex Seier
Recorded by Michael Saleta
Vocals Michael Saleta