The lead singles off of Seattle songwriter Dean Johnson's long-awaited debut album 'Nothing for Me, Please', out now on Mama Bird Recording Co. Stream/save/share/pre-order here: https://mamabird.lnk.to/mb047

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Dean Johnson - Nothing for Me, Please (Singles)

"Annabelle Goodbye" is the release day focus track from Dean Johnson's debut album 'Nothing for Me, Please', out now on Mama Bird Recording Co. Stream/save/share/pre-order here: mamabird.lnk.to/mb047

/// Credits:

All Songs Written by Dean Johnson
Recorded Live at Mashed Potato Records, June 4-7th, 2018
Engineered by Duff Thompson & Sam Doores
Produced by the Musicians & Engineers
Mastered by Timothy Stollenwerk at Stereophonic Mastering
Cover Illustration by Becca Fuhrman
Design & Layout by Vincent Bancheri
Additional Design by Dan MacDonald

/// Players:

Written by Dean Johnson
Dean Johnson: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Sam Gelband: Harmony Vocals, Wall
Charlie Meyer: Upright Bass
Steph Green: Lap Steel
Sam Doores: Organ
Duff Thompson: Tambourine

/// Lyrics:

There’s a box of poems, and there’s a wooden match
There’s a burst of yellow flame, and they quickly turn to ash
There’s a diamond for your finger on the riverbed
Down below the bridge where we stood, remember what you said?
You said, “Darlin’ I’m in love with you
There ain’t nothin’ that I wouldn’t do”
But it turned out they were lies
Annabelle goodbye

I know where you’re sitting, baby, on the greener side
Everything behind you black, smoke it fills the sky
Now I feel a cold wind, I found out where I stand
Now I know that all you said was written in the sand
Oh but darlin’ I’m in love with you
There ain’t nothin’ that I wouldn’t do
But I know your eyes are dry
Annabelle goodbye

This song it is my last confession, I’m a bird on a wire
Oh can you hear me singin’? My heart’s on fire
But I got to let it die
Annabelle goodbye

Nothing for Me, Please

Annabelle Goodbye

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Dean Johnson - Annabelle Goodbye

"Shouldn't Say Mine" is the third single from Dean Johnson's forthcoming debut album 'Nothing for Me, Please', out May 5th on Mama Bird Recording Co. Stream/save/share/pre-order here: https://mamabird.lnk.to/mb047

/// Credits:

Written by Dean Johnson
Recorded Live at Mashed Potato Records, June 4-7th, 2018
Engineered by Duff Thompson & Sam Doores
Produced by the Musicians & Engineers
Mastered by Timothy Stollenwerk at Stereophonic Mastering
Single Art by Eric J. Loeffler & Vincent Bancheri

/// Players:

Written by Dean Johnson
Dean Johnson: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Sam Gelband: Harmony Vocals, Snare Drum
Charlie Meyer: Upright Bass
Sam Doores: Piano, Organ

/// Lyrics:

She was my girl, but I shouldn't say mine
And now that she's gone I play and rewind
All of the ways I was naive and blind
She was my girl, but I shouldn't say mine

I held you too tight, my weakness it showed
I was in your way trying to get close
You're after the world, a rolling stone
Alright, alright, I'll leave you alone

Too much and not enough
Close enough to tear each other up
Ooh, it's a storm, a collision of the currents cold and warm
And our little hurricane was born

She was my girl, but I shouldn't say mine
It was proven to me time after time
All of the ways I was naive and blind

Shouldn't Say Mine

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Dean Johnson - Shouldn't Say Mine

"Acting School" is the second single from Dean Johnson's forthcoming debut album 'Nothing for Me, Please', out May 5th on Mama Bird Recording Co. Stream/save/share/pre-order here: https://mamabird.lnk.to/mb047

/// Credits:

All Songs Written by Dean Johnson
Recorded Live at Mashed Potato Records in New Orleans, June 4-7th, 2018
Engineered by Duff Thompson & Sam Doores
Produced by the Musicians & Engineers
Mastered by Timothy Stollenwerk at Stereophonic Mastering
Cover Illustration by Becca Fuhrman
Design by Vincent Bancheri & Dan MacDonald
Layout by Vincent Bancheri

/// Players:

Written by Dean Johnson
Dean Johnson: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Sam Gelband: Harmony Vocals, Snare Drum
Charlie Meyer: Upright Bass

/// Lyrics:

What’s better, what’s better?
If I act like everything’s cool
That I’m doin’ fine
As though I’m happy for you
Ya hardly ever cross my mind
’Cross my mind I’m doin’ fine
Or let the tears fall down like rain 
My heart out on my sleeve
Go around sayin’ your name
Let everybody see
It’s killin’ me, can’t you see?

No, I’m goin’ to acting school 
And all you people I will fool
You’ll believe that it’s genuine
When ya see me smilin’ all the time
Sunshine all the time
Ya hardly cross my mind

What’s better, what’s better?
If I could get you to think 
That I understand
Maybe buy you a drink
Shake the hand of your new man
Your new man, I understand
Or waste all the summer light 
And never try anything new
Get drunk and start a fight
Probably say fuck you
Nothin’ new, nothin’ new

No, I’m goin’ to acting school
And all you people I will fool
Under the clear blue sky
You’ll see no questions in my eyes
Darlin’, you’ll never know 
In my heart the fire glows
You will not find one sign 
That you are always on my mind
My mind all the time
You’re always on my mind

Acting School

Dean Johnson - Acting School

"Faraway Skies" is the first single from Dean Johnson's forthcoming debut album 'Nothing for Me, Please', out May 5th on Mama Bird Recording Co. Stream/save/share/pre-order here: https://mamabird.lnk.to/mb047

/// Credits:

All Songs Written by Dean Johnson
Recorded Live at Mashed Potato Records in New Orleans, June 4-7th, 2018
Engineered by Duff Thompson & Sam Doores
Produced by the Musicians & Engineers
Mastered by Timothy Stollenwerk at Stereophonic Mastering
Cover Illustration by Becca Fuhrman
Design by Vincent Bancheri & Dan MacDonald
Layout by Vincent Bancheri

/// Players:

Dean Johnson: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Sam Gelband: Harmony Vocals, Snare Drum
Charlie Meyer: Upright Bass
Duff Thompson: Electric Guitar
Steph Green: Lap Steel
Sam Doores: Tambourine, Bic Lighter

/// Lyrics:

You wouldn’t know by lookin’ at me
I am a cowboy, my friend
I’m forever out riding upon the range of my mind
Dreamin’ away all of my time

Cattle calls and canyon walls, the jangle of spurs
At the light of dawn, put the saddle on, start movin’ the herd
The distant horizons are a glorious sight
And there’s gettin’ lost in the Milky Way at night

I got a lightnin’ lassoo and my trusty horse Blue
I’ve got a six-shooter, too
I have an ol’ Stetson hat and a shaggy mustache
Yes, I’m at home on the range

Tumbleweed and buffalo, the rivers run wild
Sunset over rollin’ hills, ghost-rider sky
A campfire song has me feelin’ just right
Yeah, I’m gettin’ lost in the Milky Way tonight

Down on the sidewalk life passes me by
I’ve been too slow for these times
But now you’ll be knowin’ if ya look in my eyes
I’m a cowboy ’neath faraway skies

Ooh ooh, yippee yi-yi
I’m a cowboy ’neath faraway skies

Faraway Skies

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Dean Johnson - Faraway Skies

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