tonight

from john & the motive by John Rankin

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I hear you talking
About how you ain't got love tonight
I feel you walking in the sand
Letting the darkness take over your light

Well, darling don't despair
You're in your element in my head
Looking lovely tonight
And don't you tell yourself that you ain't the shit
Ain't a question about it, I've been looking all of my life

I feel you hoping that I'm open, to a new love tonight
Your heart is broken, chipped to pieces
Trying to find someone who's decent
To spend the night

But, darling don't despair
You're in your element in my head
Looking lovely tonight
And don't you tell yourself that you ain't the shit
Ain't a question about it, I've been looking all of my life

All of my life, all of my life, all of my life I've been searching for you

And the way she opens eyes
And the way she loses her mind
And the way she wills it to be
Ain't nothing better than roots of a tree

credits

from john & the motive, released May 31, 2016
Music & lyrics by John Rankin; bridge written by Jackson Conrad.
Produced by John Rankin.
Mastered by Nick Moon at Tone Proper Mastering.
Engineered by Matt Greco & John Rankin.
Mixed by Matt Greco at The Rye Room.
Recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma's, The Rye Room, Rhythm Productions Studio & Big Pink.

John Rankin: vocals, guitar, piano, synths & programming
Jackson Conrad: bass, percussion & vocals
Corey Foster: drums

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John Rankin San Diego, California

John frequently uses a looper to mix violin, guitar, beats, and vocal harmonies throughout his live shows. He has opened for John Legend, been named Best Performance of the Year by the WestCoast Songwriters NW Chapter, and played over 250 shows in the past three years. He likes playing music in his kitchen and leaving his phone at home. ... more

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