I Did The Math 
From album "Fools" (2024)
Written and performed by John Roseboro
Featuring sign crushes motorist
Engineering and co-production by Luke Jr
Recorded at home in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY.

Drums by Luke Jr
Cello, Vocal, Guitar 2 by Liam McCay
Accordion and Tenor Saxophone by Daniel Robinson

Lyrics:
Pushing 200 in dog years 
Need my wife 25 and 2.5 kids 
New gun and 40 aches and mule 
But I did the math and I'm nothing without you
God, I'm 10 toes  
Lord, it's wherever you want to go 
If you're not holding my hand then why would I want to go 

Front yard's dandelions, back yards 4 leaf clovers  
30 grand sunsets and it's all over 

I'm so blessed
Yes, I did the math: 
Counted the cost and 
Took a chance

I Did The Math

Fools is a watershed event in the genesis of post-bossa. The record subverts traditional concepts of what “alternative” music is, disposing of tired chord progressions, kitschy themes, and larping emo aesthetics. The compositions here show what music can be and do when it does not pander to an audience, allowing Roseboro unprecedented freedom to weave poems of grief, girls, and God over melodies indifferent to what the genre might seem to be. The result is visceral, vulnerable, and most of all, true. 

 Roseboro’s most collaborative work to date,  Fools hosts personnel from Brooklyn’s most talented friend group: most consistently, neighbors Luke Jr and Yamp, performing on and co-producing nearly every track with Reid Devereaux contributing horns, bass, and slide guitar. The four musicians had already headlined tours together the previous year, performing at SXSW, Montreal Jazz Festival and supporting dear Ron Gallo who has been championing John for over two years, often to deaf ears... John would go on to arrange and perform Ron’s “Psycho Moment” for the album. Other featured artists include fan favorites and familiar faces: Liam McMcay (sign crushes motorist), Mei Semones, John Lisi (Twin Brother), Juliana Chahayed, and Liana Flores. 

Just a few years ago, there was no John Roseboro. After a bad relationship and a worse break up, John was virtually homeless, penniless, and annonymous. Maintaining faith has brought him everything and this is echoed in interviews and throughout his discography. Independently managing, funding, and distributing his work John has to say “I am gambling on the integrity of my relationships and the impact of these songs… thank you for holding my hand.”

 Public Confession Art House (July, 2024)

Fools (2024)

Fools by John Roseboro
All songs written, performed, and produced by John Roseboro*
Engineering and co-production by Luke Jr 
Assistant Engineering by Yamp and Reid Devereaux 
Recorded at home in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY.

Vocals, Guitars, Bass (4,7,9) Percussion (1,6,4,9,10), Accordion (6), Saz (10) by John Roseboro
Drums and Percussion (1,3,4,7,8,9,10) by Luke Jr
Saxophone (1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10) Piano (6,8) by Yamp
Trumpet (2,8) French Horn (4,9) Bass (2,4) Slide (8) by Reid Devereaux 
Vocals (1,2) Guitar (1) by Mei Semones 
Upright (1,3,6,10) by John Lisi 
Bass (8) by Michael Barnes
Percussion (2) by Ransom McCarthy 
Violin (10) by Claudius Agrippa 
Clarinet (5) by Regina
Vocal (8) by Liana Flores

"Johnny" cowritten and performed Mei Semones
"I Did The Math" featuring Sign Crushes Motorist
"Crumb" featuring Liana Flores
"Alt Ego" featuring Juliana Chahayed

"Psycho Moment" originally written by Ron Gallo*

Cover Art by Lauren Cline 
Mixed and Mastered by Luke Jr at home in Brooklyn, NY

Public Confession Art House LLC (All Rights Reserved)

Crumb (feat. Liana Flores)

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LYRICS:

CHORUS:

I TRUST NO ONE,EVEN FAMILY, IM NOT PLAYING
IVE BEEN LET DOWN SO MANY TIMES, IVE LEARNT MY LESSON
DONT PUT YOUR FAITH IN SOMEONE ELSE OR YOULL GO CRAZY
I DONT KNOW WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS,THAT SHIT LOOKS SCARY
MY DRIVE TO GRIND IS SLOWING DOWN, I CANT EXPLAIN IT
IM FEELING NUMB, I USED TO DREAM OF GOING PLACES
YOU THINK MY LIFE IS COOL OK LETS EXCHANGE PLACES
THEN YOULL SEE THAT WHAT GLITTERS ISNT GOLDEN FACE IT

(REFRAIN)

VERSE 1:
LAST YEAR I WAS MOVING TOO GENTLY
TINUBU LAND, NOW IM MOVING URGENTLY
IN 5 YEARS I AIMED FOR A NEW BENTLEY
NOW IM STUCK IN A CIVIC WHO SENT ME
JAPA PLANS IN THE GUTTER UPSET ME
EXCHANGE RATE IMPLODING NO VEX ME
NEW MIXTAPE INCOMING, DONT TEST ME
FINAL ONE BEFORE I GO MISSING
NOW IM OFF THAT
E BE TINS NO LIE, ITS AMUSING
WHEN THE BAR NEVER LAND IM A NUISSANCE
WHEN THE BAR DON LAND ITS A MOVIE
IF YOU KNEW ME
THEN YOULL KNOW THAT THIS NOT THE NEW ME
IN MY MIND I FEEL LIKE AN OG
BUT IN REALITY IM STILL A NEWBIE

CHORUS

I Did The Math

John Roseboro

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