This document provides song information for Greyson Chance's 2012 album Truth Be Told. It includes the lyrics and production details for 5 songs: "Sunshine & City Lights", "You Might Be The One", "Leila", "California Sky", and "Take My Heart". The album was produced by Greyson Chance and others, and released through Geffen Records and Ellen DeGeneres' record label eleveneleven.
3. SUNSHINE&CITYLIGHTS
It’s taking us downtown
You’re watching me, watching me, watching
me go
But I never listen
No, I never let you know
Now we’re heading uptown
Is there something or nothing you wanted to
say
Do you want me to go now?
‘Cause baby I want to stay
Stay…
What you need to know
Is to try to let it go, let it go
What you need to find
Is someone that never will let you go
Ohhhhhhhh sunshine & city lights
Will guide you home
Ohhhhhhhh yeah you gotta know
That I’ll never let you go
Now we’re stuck in midtown
Surrounded by people & nothing but sound
And we’re going nowhere
And we are the lost & found
We’re all over this town
Is there something or nothing you wanted to
say
‘Cause I need to go now
Do you want me to stay?
I said stay…
What you need to know
Is to try to let it go, let it go
What you need to find
Is someone that never will let you go
Ohhhhhhhh sunshine & city lights
Will guide you home
Ohhhhhhhh, yeah you gotta know
That I’ll never let you go
Sunshine & city lights
Oooooooooh, ooooooooh
Sunshine & city lights
What you need to know
Is to try to let it go, let it go
What you need to find
Is someone who never will let you go
What you need to know
Is to try to let it go, let it go
What you need to find
Is someone who never will let you go
Ohhhhhhhh, sunshine & city lights
Will guide you home
Ohhhhhhhh, yeah you gotta know
That I’ll never let you go.
YOUMIGHTBETHEONE
Some people call me crazy
But I don’t think I’m crazy
To believe that you and me could be something
To believe that you and me could be something
Some people say you’re no good
But they don’t know what’s good for me
If it isn’t you then I don’t need nothing
If it isn’t you then I don’t need nothing
When the lighting strikes
And the rain comes down
I’ll be all right
I’ll dance in your storm
When the thunder roars
In the darkest night
I see your light
You bring me back home
I feel a fire burning my soul
That’s how I know
That’s how I know
It’s like desire pulling me in
When I shouldn’t go
That’s how I know
That I am sold…
That you might be the one
Yeah, you might be the one
Some people think it’s stupid
But I don’t think it’s stupid
To be young and put yourself over me
Don’t need directions
This is where I wanna be
When the lighting strikes
And the rain comes down
I’ll be all right
I’ll dance in your storm
When the thunder roars
In the darkest night
I see your light
You bring me back home
I feel a fire burning my soul
That’s how I know
That’s how I know
It’s like desire pulling me in
When I shouldn’t go
That’s how I know
That I am sold…
That you might be the one
That you might be the one
(You might be the one)
That you might be the one
The one…
I feel a fire burning my soul
That’s how I know
That’s how I know
It’s like desire pulling me in
When I shouldn’t go
That’s how I know
That I am sold…
That you might be the one.
LEILA
At first I
Was speechless
At first I crumbled every time you smiled
You’re right here
Beside me
You’re right here, saying you liked to stay a
while
All the people say we’ll never
Be the type to stay together
But you know I promise you we’re gonna
prove them wrong
Maybe this is wrong
Oh maybe
You’re the one for me
You’re the one for me
This feels a lot like love
Leila, Leila, Leila
You’re the one for me
December
Snow falling
But every word you whisper keeps me warm
All the odds are stacked against us
People say it’s just a crush but
4.
5. If I could you know that I’d stay here my
whole life long
Maybe this is wrong
Oh, maybe
You’re the one for me
You’re the one for me
This feels a lot like love
Leila, Leila, Leila
You’re the one for me
Maybe I’ll get hurt
And I should keep my distance
Be careful with my heart
But I don’t want to listen
Here with you tonight
Something in me knows this can’t be wrong
Baby
You’re the one for me
You’re the one for me
This feels a lot like love
Leila, Leila, Leila
You’re the one for me
The one for me
CALIFORNIASKY
Sometimes I wish that I could stop the clock
from turning
And spend the weekend lost inside your eyes
Somehow I wish I could halt the roses burning
‘Til I can make you mine
From the first time I saw you at that coffee
shop on Melrose
They were playing “Hey Jude” & we both
sang along
Could’ve talked forever
Had a thousand cups of coffee
I hated that my flight was taking off
And if I had the time
And I could live a different life
And if this plane would fly
Over the California sky
I’d be with you tonight
Ohhhhh
I’d be with you tonight
Ohhhhh
I put my headphones on & went right to the
Beatles
Looked out the window, saw your face
amongst the stars
Ten hours ‘til London & I wondered if you’d
been here
And if you know you caught my heart
From the first time I saw you at that coffee
shop on Melrose
With your skinny black jeans & your long
blonde hair
Could’ve talked forever
Had a thousand cups of coffee
Instead of being ten thousand feet above
nowhere
And if I had the time
And I could live a different life
And if this plane would fly
Over the California sky
I’d be with you tonight
Ohhhhh
I’d be with you tonight
Ohhhhh
I wanna take you up to Malibu
I wanna hold your hand in Griffith Park
I wanna dance with you in Hollywood
And kiss your lips under the stars
And if I had the time
And I could live a different life
And if this plane would fly
Over the California sky
I’d be with you tonight
Ohhhhh
I’d be with you tonight
Ohhhhh
I’d be with you tonight
Ohhhhh
I’d be with you tonight
I’d be with you tonight
TAKEMYHEART
Don’t have no fancy occupation
I can’t fly you to the moon
Ain’t got nothing in my pocket
But I got enough love for you
I don’t drive a Lamborghini
(No, I don’t)
All my clothes are old & used
Ain’t got no house up on the hill, girl
But I got enough love for you
Girl what I give
You can’t put a price tag on it
You’re worth more than gold
And I’ll do anything to have it
Spend all my time on you
I ain’t got no dime to pay
But if I gave one thing away
Take my heart today
Ooooooooh, oooooooh
Take my heart today
Ooooooooh, oooooooh
Let me show you what you’ve been
missing
(My love)
And show you what love’s supposed to do
(Love is suppose to do)
We don’t need no mansion or money
‘Cause I got enough love for you
It don’t take no rocket science
To know that I’m your dream come true
Let me promise you this one thing
That I got enough love for you
Got so much love for you
Girl what I give
You can’t put a price tag on it
You’re worth more than gold
And I’ll do anything to have it
Spend all my time on you
I ain’t got no dime to pay
But if I gave one thing away
Take my heart today
Girl what I give
You can’t put a price tag on it
You’re worth more than gold
And I’ll do anything to have it
Spend all my time on you
I ain’t got no dime to pay
But if I gave one thing away
Girl what I give
You can’t put a price tag on it
You’re worth more than gold
I’ll do anything to have it
Spend all my time on you, yeah
I ain’t got no dime to pay
But if I gave one thing away
Take my heart today
Ooooooooh, oooooooh
Take my heart today
Ooooooooh, take my heart today
Ooooooooh, oooooooh
6.
7. SUNSHINE&CITYLIGHTS
Written by: Greyson Chance,
James Bauer-Mein and David Sneddon
Published by: G. Chance - Stripes On
Sunset, LLC (ASCAP), J. Bauer-Mein and
D. Sneddon - Sony ATV MP (ASCAP)
Produced by: The Nexus
Wurlitzer: David Sneddon
Acoustic Guitar & Percussion: James Bauer-
Mein
Recorded by: The Nexus
Recorded at: NexusTowers
Mixed by: Tony Maserati and Jon Castelli
Mixed at: Mirrorball Studios
Mastered by: Bernie Grundman
Mastered at: Bernie Grundman Mastering
Studios (Hollywood, CA)
YOUMIGHTBETHEONE
Written by: Greyson Chance, Michael
Warren and STIX
Published by: G. Chance - Stripes On
Sunset, LLC (ASCAP), M.Warren -
SweeterThan Honey Music (BMI), B.
Salaam Bailey - Moorstix Pub-Universal
Publishing (ASCAP)
Produced by: Michael Warren and Brandon
‘STIX’ Salaam-Bailey
Guitars by: Michael Warren
Recorded by: Tucker Robinson
Recorded at: Westlake Recording Studios
(Los Angeles, CA)
Mixed by: Tony Maserati and Justin Hergett
Mixed at: Mirrorball Studios
Mastered by: Bernie Grundman
Mastered at: Bernie Grundman Mastering
Studio (Hollywood, CA)
LEILA
Written by: Greyson Chance, Lindy
Robbins and Toby Gad
Published by: G. Chance - Stripes
On Sunset, LLC (ASCAP), L.
Robbins - Hey Kiddo Music (ASCAP),
administered by Kobalt Music Group,
Ltd., T. Gad - (USA: EMI
April Music, Inc. o/b/o itself and GAD
Songs, LLC (ASCAP) Canada: EMI
April Music (Canada) Ltd. o/b/o EMI
April Music, Inc. and Gad Songs, LLC
(SOCAN) Australia: EMI Music
Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (APRA)
o/b/o Gad Songs LLC (ASCAP)
Europe & Asia: Gad Songs LLC c/o
BMG Rights Management)
Produced by: Toby Gad
Vocal editing by: Jon Rezin
Recorded by: Toby Gad
Recorded at: Kite Productions Studios
California
Mixed by: Jon Rezin
Mixed at: Small Room Productions
Mastered by: Bernie Grundman
Mastered at: Bernie Grundman
Mastering Studio (Hollywood, CA)
CALIFORNIASKY
Written by: Greyson Chance, Toby Gad
and Lindy Robbins
Published by: G. Chance - Stripes On
Sunset, LLC (ASCAP), L. Robbins - Hey
Kiddo Music (ASCAP), administered
by Kobalt Music Group, Ltd., T. Gad -
(USA: EMI April Music, Inc. o/b/o itself
and GAD Songs, LLC (ASCAP) Canada:
EMI April Music (Canada) Ltd. o/b/o
EMI April Music, Inc. and Gad Songs,
LLC (SOCAN) Australia: EMI Music
Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (APRA)
o/b/o Gad Songs LLC (ASCAP) Europe
& Asia: Gad Songs LLC c/o BMG Rights
Management)
Produced by: Toby Gad
Vocal editing by: Jon Rezin
Recorded by: Toby Gad
Recorded at: Kite Productions Studios
California
Mixed by: Jon Rezin
Mixed at: Small Room Productions
Mastered by: Bernie Grundman
Mastered at: Bernie Grundman
Mastering Studio (Hollywood, CA)
TAKEMYHEART
Written by: Greyson Chance, Michael
Warren and STIX
Published by: G. Chance - Stripes On
Sunset, LLC (ASCAP), M. Warren -
Sweeter Than Honey Music (BMI),
B. Salaam-Bailey - Moorstix Pub-
Universal Publishing (ASCAP)
Produced by: Michael Warren and
Brandon ‘STIX’ Salaam-Bailey
Guitars by: Michael Warren
Recorded by: Tucker Robinson
Recorded at: Westlake Recording Studios
(Los Angeles, CA)
Mixed by: Tony Maserati and
Justin Hergett
Mixed at: Mirrorball Studios
Mastered by: Bernie Grundman
Mastered at: Bernie Grundman
Mastering Studio (Hollywood, CA)
Executive Producer: Ellen DeGeneres
Management: Troy Carter and
Staci Yamano for Atom Factory
Marketing: Bobby Campbell
for Atom Factory
Digital Marketing: Brooke Kayland
for Atom Factory
Maverick: Guy Oseary
A&R: Neil Jacobson
A&R Coordinator: Nick Groff
Interscope Marketing: Jurgen Grebner
and Tomoko Itoki
The Ellen DeGeneres Show /
eleveneleven Records: David McGuire
and Kara Hogan
Publicity: Jeff Raymond, Jessica Erskine
and Laura Potesta for Rogers & Cowan
Business Affairs: Tracy Kies
Legal: Rachel Rosoff, Esq. for Hertz
and Lichtenstein LLP
Booking: Soloman Parker and David
Levy for William Morris Endeavor
Production: Ryan Gamsby
A&R Administration: Jeanne Venton
and Marta Navas
Photography: Joey James
Art Direction: ToddTourso for Atom Factory
8.
9. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO MY FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND MOST OF ALL MY FANS.
ALSO, THANK YOU TO MY CREATIVE TEAM FOR RESPECTING MY VISION. I HAVE LEARNED
THROUGHTHISEPTHATARTMUSTCOMEFROMTHEHEART,NOTTHEMIND.-Greyson