From the album HAPPINESS (releasing Sep. 23rd, 2022)
Written & produced by Shannon Hurley
All rights reserved 2022
For Lenore Records

Happiness  

Better With You

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Lovers & Poets Ft. Julia Marchese- To Live and Die in L.A. 
Release date: Nov. 11th, 2022
A cover of the title track from the film "To Live and Die in L.A.", originally performed by Wang Chung.
Written by Jack Hues
Performed by Lovers & Poets Ft. Julia Marchese
Saxophone by Steve Krolikowski
Music video directed by MF Dinan
Additional crew: Pete Davies and Melanie Larsen
Filmed on location and Mario Land Studios in Monrovia

To Live And Die In L.A.

AS A HUGE FAN of Kirsty MacColl, I thought it would be fun to cover "Fairytale Of New York" by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl. Good friend and fellow MacColl fan Brandon Schott volunteered to sing on what is surely the most charming, sad, funny, and touching Christmas drinking song of all time. We changed a few of the words but it is still pretty explicit so use discretion when playing this song, as it might not be suitable for some.. BUT we hope you love it! For a limited time, we are giving it away for FREE on bandcamp.

Enjoy!

~Shannon :) 

LYRICS
It was Christmas Eve babe
In the drunk tank
An old man said to me, won't see another one
And then he sang a song
The Rare Old Mountain Dew
I turned my face away
And dreamed about you

Got on a lucky one
Came in eighteen to one
I've got a feeling
This year's for me and you
So happy Christmas
I love you baby
I can see a better time
When all our dreams come true

They've got cars big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old
When you first took my hand
On a cold Christmas Eve
You promised me
Broadway was waiting for me

You were handsome
You were pretty
Queen of New York City
When the band finished playing
They howled out for more
Sinatra was swinging,
All the drunks they were singing
We kissed on a corner
Then danced through the night

The boys of the NYPD choir
Were singing "Galway Bay"
And the bells were ringing out
For Christmas day

You're a bum
You're a punk
You're an old bird on junk
Lying there almost dead on a drip in that bed
You scumbag, you maggot
You cheap lousy braggart
Happy Christmas your arse
I pray God it's our last

The boys of the NYPD choir
Still singing "Galway Bay"
And the bells were ringing out
For Christmas day

I could have been someone
Well so could anyone
You took my dreams from me
When I first found you
I kept them with me babe
I put them with my own
Can't make it all alone
I've built my dreams around you

The boys of the NYPD choir
Still singing "Galway Bay"
And the bells are ringing out
For Christmas day

Written by Shane MacGowan & Jeremy Finer
Originally performed by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl

Vocals, piano, programming: Shannon Hurley.
Vocals: Brandon Schott
Guitar & electric bass: Ben Eisen

Courtesy of Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Universal Music Publishing Group
Photo credit: Brandon Schott

New Day

Fairytale Of New York (The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl Cover)

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Here And Now

Break the rules that you were taught
Forget your fear and live for once
Let the other people stare
Why should you care
I feel the fire in your heart 
Burning like the brightest star
All it takes is a spark
To light up the dark

Whatever comes tomorrow and every day that follows 
It's gonna be you and me
We'll get through it our own way
We've got what it takes
Love is all we need

Nothing's gonna hold us down
Nothing's gonna stop us now
Love is gonna turn us around
We celebrate the here and now

Nothing's gonna hold us down
Nothing's gonna stop us now
Love is gonna turn us around
We celebrate the here and now

Speak up loud, don't be afraid
We weren't meant to live that way
Spread the love that's in your heart
And make your mark

Whatever comes tomorrow and every day that follows 
It's gonna be you and me
We'll get through it our own way
We've got what it takes
Love is all we need

Nothing's gonna hold us down
Nothing's gonna stop us now
Love is gonna turn us around
We celebrate the here and now

Nothing's gonna hold us down
Nothing's gonna stop us now
Love is gonna turn us around
We celebrate the here and now

Love is lifting us to higher ground
Lifting us to higher ground
I feel the walls coming down
The future is now

Whatever comes tomorrow and every day that follows 
It's gonna be you and me
We'll get through it our own way
We've got what it takes
Love is all we need

Nothing's gonna hold us down
Nothing's gonna stop us now
Love is gonna turn us around
We celebrate the here and now
Here and now
We celebrate the here and now
Here and now
Nothing's gonna hold us down
We celebrate the here and now
Here and now

For Lenore Publishing (ASCAP) and Dinkis Music (BMI)
Written & recorded by Shannon Hurley & Ben Eisen
Mastered by Hans DeKline of Sound Bites Dog
Licensing contact: loversandpoets@gmail.com

Here And Now

ORDER THE NEW EP SUGAR HIGH: https://loversandpoets.bandcamp.com/album/sugar-high

Written, performed, & produced by Shannon Hurley & Ben Eisen.
Mastered by Hans DeKline at Sound Bites Dog.

Nevergonnastop

You say don’t worry about me baby
But you know that’s what I’m gonna do
When this world gets a little bit crazy
No one knows what you’re going through 
Like I do
I’m never gonna stop, never gonna stop
Never gonna stop, never gonna stop
Never gonna stop, never gonna stop
Never gonna stop, never gonna stop
L-loving you
You say you’re going in a new direction
You wanna try something new
But if things don’t work out baby
You know that I’m gonna gonna see you through
See you through
I’m never gonna stop, never gonna stop
Never gonna stop, never gonna stop
Never gonna stop, never gonna stop
Never gonna stop, never gonna stop
L-loving you
When your heart is feeling broken
Baby I’ll be there for you
When you’re caught up in emotion
I know a way to get you through
You’ll get through
I’m never gonna stop, never gonna stop
Never gonna stop, never gonna stop
Never gonna stop, never gonna stop
Never gonna stop, never gonna stop
L-loving you
I’m never gonna stop letting you into my heart
I’m never gonna stop giving you all that I got
I’m never gonna stop letting you into my heart
I’m never gonna stop giving you all that I got

Nevergonnastop

another instrumental. thanks for listening

Around The Block

Come Over (Hurley/Hurowitz) 

(VERSE)
I don’t have the discipline
To keep my mind from letting you in
All the promises I made to myself
Get twisted in to something else

(PRE-CHORUS)
I won’t call, I won’t call, no I won’t call again
Not again
But my fingers slip up and push all the right buttons
Like you do mine

(CHORUS 1)
Lost count of our breakups
Each time we had enough
I know we’re done
But now I just want you to come over

(VERSE)
Lots of nights with wine therapy
I try not to mention your name
Pictures face down in the dresser drawer
But the images always escape

(PRE-CHORUS)
I won’t call, I won’t call, no I won’t call again
Not again
But my fingers slip up and push all the right buttons
Like you do mine

(CHORUS 2)
Lost count of our breakups
Each time we had enough
I know we’re done
But now I just want you to come over
One night, what’s the harm?
The next day we’ll move on
I know we’re done
But now I just want you to come over

(BRIDGE)
You never really left here, your presence still remains here
Your head still on my pillow, your reflection in the window pane
Won’t you come over, be one with your shadow again

It’s just one night
You can kiss me and leave once again
I just want you to come over
Don’t have to say a word about you and me
It’s okay to pretend
I just want you to come over

(CHORUS 3)
Lost count of our breakups
Each time we had enough
I know we’re done
But now I just want you to come over
One night, what’s the harm?
The next day we’ll move on
I know we’re done
But now I just want you to come over
I just want you to come over
I just want you to come over

Come Over (With Shannon Hurley) SIGNED EXCLUSIVELY

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We Need To Talk 

We were just looking for a good time
I brushed it off, I paid it no mind
What’s the harm in casual fun?
A few more times and then we’ll be done

I wasn’t looking
For something like this
Please won’t you hold on now
Before the next kiss

Hey, we need to talk
It’s not what you think
I’ve fallen in love with you
Hey, we need to talk
It’s not what you think
I don’t wanna be a fool

Love is like magic, full of surprise
Like pulling a rabbit in front of your eyes
I wasn’t ready but love doesn’t care
It just takes over, it doesn’t ask

I wasn’t looking
For something like this
Please won’t you hold on (now)
Before the next kiss

Hey, we need to talk
It’s not what you think
I’ve fallen in love with you
Hey, we need to talk
It’s not what you think
I don’t wanna be a fool

I may end up crying and hurt
But living with my silence is worse
If I end up crying and hurt
Won’t be for lack of trying, that’s worse

Shannon Hurley

We Need To Talk

A bossa nova cover of Post Malone's "Circles". To be released Feb. 28th.

Adam King Feeney / Austin Richard Post / Billy Walsh / Kaan Gunesberk / Louis Russell Bell

Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Performed & produced by Shannon Hurley
Bass by Ben Eisen

BPM 124

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
We couldn't turn around
'Til we were upside down
I'll be the bad guy now
But no, I ain't too proud
I couldn't be there
Even when I try
You don't believe it
We do this every time
Seasons change and our love went cold
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let go
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away
I dare you to do something
I'm waiting on you again
So I don't take the blame
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away, run away
Let go
I got a feeling that it's time to let go
I say so
I knew that this was doomed from the get-go
You thought that it was special, special
But it was just the sex though, the sex though
And I still hear the echoes (the echoes)
I got a feeling that it's time to let it go
Let it go
Seasons change and our love went cold
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let go
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away
I dare you to do something
I'm waiting on you again
So I don't take the blame
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away, run away
Maybe you don't understand what I'm going through
It's only me, what you got to lose?
Make up your mind, tell me, what are you gonna do?
It's only me, let it go
Seasons change and our love went cold
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let go
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away
I dare you to do something
I'm waiting on you again
So I don't take the blame
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away, run away

Circles Teaser

Key Facts:
•Shannon toured the U.S. as a keyboard player for the future Captain Marvel - Brie Larson.
•Shannon's music can be heard on "Scorpion", "Young & The Restless", "90210", "American Idol", "So You Think You Can Dance", "Home And Away", "Giuliana & Bill", and more.
•Shannon has released 5 solo albums and 2 albums with the electronic duo Lovers & Poets (with her husband Ben Eisen). She is currently putting out digital singles both solo and with Lovers & Poets.
•She collaborates with top trance producers and has songs supported by Armin Van Buuren & Paul Oakenfold.

•Shannon studied songwriting with Pat Leonard, hit writer for Madonna.

Better With You

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