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When the Morning Comes - EP

Recorded in the Squirrel Remote Studio in Haren. April 2021.

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// Words & Chords for those who wanna jam along.

## Verse
           G
I've had a bad week
     C
So I shuffle to the kitchen 
       Am                               G
Monday morning I'm in desperate need of caffeine
             D
Wonder where I'd be
             G
Can't go without

## Pre-Chorus
           Am
And in the aftermath of waking up at 6 o'clock
  Em                       E
I rely on the liquid in my coffee cup

## Chorus
A
Lift me up
                     F#m     C#7
Rock me steadily and give me hope
Bm
Take my blues away with all the melodies
D                                   E
And fine rhymes designed to take me through the week

           A
(When you) lift me up
                               F#m    C#7   
It's like we're dancing in the Sunday sun
Bm              
Celebrate what common time is giving us
    D                          E
And everything we find is serendipitous

            D       E
Oh when you lift me up
             A  Am
Lift me up
 
## Verse
I know it happens
Every now and then my mood's diminished by the minors of the last one
Onto the next one
I'll figure it out

## Pre-Chorus
There's a power to the harmonies we generate
In our duet yeah we always seem to elevate

## Chorus
Lift me up
Rock me steadily and give me hope
Take my blues away with all the melodies
And fine rhymes designed to take me through the week

(When you) lift me up   
It's like we're dancing in the Sunday sun      
Celebrate what common time is giving us
And everything we find is serendipitous
Oh when you lift me up
Lift me up

Lift Me Up (bèta)

Stream "Never Rains in California" elsewhere: https://ffm.to/dj-nric.oyd

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// Song credits
Composed by: Dirk-Jan Smit and Ruud Bos
Lyrics by: Dirk-Jan Smit
Vocals: Dirk-Jan Smit
Guitars, backing vocals, percussion: Ruud Bos
Bass: Sebastiaan Weerman

Recorded and produced by Sebastiaan Weerman at Volver Studio in Tilburg in September 2020. Additional recordings at The Rude Box Studio in February 2021 and The Cave in Haarlem in March 2021.

// Artwork
By Ruud Bos (with a little love from Studio Sijm)

// About Dear John
Dear John are dynamic duo Dirk-Jan ‘DJ’ Smit and Ruud Bos, two Dutchies whose music sounds nothing like the local weather. In Summer 2021 the world gets to meet their new uplifting folk-pop single Never Rains in California. Dance to Dear John with your eyes closed and feel your troubles wash away like the ocean greeting your sandy feet.

Never Rains in California

Never Rains In California

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// LYRICS
How do you do, how are you feeling today?
It's so good to see that you're back on your track now
I've heard that you've come a long way
Did what was needed to be done and you've managed somehow
You came up to the surface, and you Tried not to drown oh my God
Now you've got your oxygen
I can see you are at peace

Well maybe you're not? Come home
When you arrive, there is someone for you
You were being held in a corner
Waiting for your final release

You found a way to cross the bridge
Closing the gap that you've urgently needed to close
Well your mom's taking care of you kid
Providing a shelter for you when you need it the most
But your time is now, and just Go let your inner self out
When it starts to get warmer
You just need to wait for a breeze

The wind through your hair, come home
And when you're there you will see I'm there too
You were being held in a corner
Waiting for your final release

Cause for now
You've had enough trouble
I'm proud
You've made me proud
Of you

You were being held in a corner
Waiting for your final release
You were being held in a corner
Well I can see you are at peace 

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Back On Track

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// LYRICS
Stay strong, stay foolish, never give up
Never let down, Always hold on to
Hope in your heart what caused you to drop?
What flagged you down? There might be no Reason

Please stop ruminating
It's only frustrating
Swallow your thoughts
And don't throw them back up again

Games played by the mind can be rough and unfair
No ref around, no time for losers
Don't be too hard on yourself if you care
I got plenty of reasons for you to go on for
I show ya

Please stop contemplating
It's only frustrating
Follow your heart
The beats bring you back up again

Please stop hesitating
If you feel forsaken
Follow the march
For freedom and come back again

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All In Your Head

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// LYRICS
You might know that gloomy weather
Will boost your brain, it sounds insane
It's why I like to be together
In the pouring rain, I can't explain

When I look at you In a way to say
My love is pure As I hide you from the rain
You make my day

Well I still love you when the sun shines
Under blue skies, I'll tell you why
I will use the same umbrella
Keep you nearby, now don't be shy

When I look at you In a way to say
My love is pure As I hide you from the rain
You make my day

With our carefree minds
We flunked another day
But we're doing fine
Leave your bad moods behind

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Make My Day

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// LYRICS
I've got wanderlust so deep inside
I like to travel, make big strides
Go round
Although it might be shaky ground
And what I like from head to toe
Is just being on the road, With you
It's just a dream that I pursue

You don't need a pilot's license to take an aeroplane
You just need some time, money and the guts to fly away

This feels like home
Far away from my home
but I never feel alone
Cause you are by my side
Now we're gone
Now we left our homes
The feeling is so strong
That what we're doing is so right
What we're doing is so right, so right

We took some trips, we packed our bags
we Left our homes, waving flags, Goodbye
I love this and I don't know why
Guess it's got to do something with the drive, To see the world in just one life
Too short
I need your help, need your support

Well I know that it's your ground I can build my house on
You will always be my company I will never walk alone

This feels like home
Far away from my home
but I never feel alone
Cause you are by my side
Now we're gone
Now we left our homes
The feeling is so strong
That what we're doing is so right
What we're doing is so right, so right

Right when
You unwind
At the very minute that you cross the border of your mind
Travel light
Always
Be kind

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Feels Like Home

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// LYRICS
In the night
You are freezing
When the morning comes
You are boiling hot
I can help you
Fall asleep babe
If you guide me in my search of better luck

Are we red?
Are we gold?
Are we dead?
Are we cold?

Well I know babe
You've got your principles
I respect them
Be silent for a while
Oh and know babe
That I will always need you to survive

Are we red?
Are we gold?
Are we dead?
Are we cold?

People tried to shape my life
But in time i realized
I can make it on my own
It's you I hold

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It's You I Hold

Listen to "Things Will Change" wherever you like: https://dearjohn.fanlink.to/ThingsWillChange

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// Song credits
Composed by: Dirk-Jan Smit and Ruud Bos
Lyrics by: Dirk-Jan Smit
Vocals: Dirk-Jan Smit
Acoustic and Electrical Guitar: Ruud Bos
Classical Guitar and Piano: Laurens Joensen
Bass and Pedal Steel: Korné Ter Steege
Drums and Percussion: Martijn Bosman
Producer: Laurens Joensen 
Mix: Tammo Kersbergen
Master: Wytse Gerichhausen

Recorded by Laurens Joensen and Kasper Frenkel at Studio Monde and Electric Monkey Studio
in November 2018

// Assets
Photography: Dennis Maliepaard
Artwork: Aemilius Teunissen

// About Dear John
Dear John are dynamic duo Dirk-Jan ‘DJ’ Smit and Ruud Bos, two Dutchies whose music sounds nothing like the local weather. With melodies like early morning birdsong and lyrics like the sunset, Dear John lifts your spirit like a summer breeze. Things Will Change is their first duo-release and celebrates the life lived positively. Whatever gets you down, it’s little things of beauty that get you back up.

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Things Will Change

Things Will Change (single)

Interview op Radio A-FM door Kevin Joosten in zijn programma 'Joosten in het Weekend'. We bespreken onze nieuwe single 'Things Will Change' en we worden gevraagd naar het ontstaan van Dear John, ons schrijfproces en de toekomstplannen. Superrrrr interessant! :-)

Thanks Kevin & Radio A-FM voor jullie support!

(Disclaimer; de rechten van deze radio opname ligt niet bij ons.)

Interview Dear John - Radio A-FM - Joosten in het Weekend

Keep Vibin' (bèta)

Listen to our new single wherever you like!
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// Song credits
Composed by: Dirk-Jan Smit and Ruud Bos
Lyrics by: Dirk-Jan Smit
Vocals and classical guitar: Dirk-Jan Smit
All other instruments: Ruud Bos

Recorded and produced by Sebastiaan Weerman at Volver Studio in Tilburg in September 2020. Additional recordings at The Cave in Haarlem in October 2020.

// Artwork
By Studio Sijm (www.studiosijm.nl)

// About Dear John
Dear John are dynamic duo Dirk-Jan ‘DJ’ Smit and Ruud Bos, two Dutchies whose music sounds nothing like the local weather. With melodies like early morning birdsong and lyrics like the sunset, Dear John lifts your spirit like a summer breeze. Read Between the Lines is the second single they released as a duo. A lighthearted reggae-pop song that celebrates love in a quirky and metaphorical way.

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Read Between The Lines (single)

Dear John are dynamic duo Dirk-Jan ‘DJ’ Smit and Ruud Bos, two Dutchies whose music sounds nothing like the local weather. With melodies like early morning birdsong and lyrics like the sunset, Dear John lifts your spirit like a summer breeze. Whatever gets you down, it’s little things of beauty that get you back up. This essential approach to life is true for all of their songs, centered on the simple combination of two acoustic guitars and DJ’s soulful voice. Where DJ is the singer-songwriter, Ruud is the crayon, adding splashes of color with his vibrant guitar play. Listen to Dear John and feel your troubles wash away like the ocean greeting your sandy feet.

Dear John

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