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1. |
Close To You
02:59
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Verse 1:
Out on the town tonight
A year remembered on the road
The dollar beers, they disappear
With every pulsing note
And then I believe I saw her
Those wide eyes are hard to miss
The taste of summer love
Still lingering on my lips
Pre-Chorus 1:
Tell me why
You keep on lookin’ away
When you catch me staring
Tell me why
I made the mistake of letting her go
Chorus 1:
Let’s get out of this place
Will you stay?
Will you stay?
I don’t mean to impose
I just want to be, let me
Close to You
Verse 2:
I gulp it down
And squeeze on through
I reach down for her hand
Spin her around
Stumble to ask her,
“May I have this dance?”
A moment of hesitation
A moment of quiet bliss
A mumbled line got me
A cold finger on my lips
Pre-Chorus 2:
Tell me why
I got carried away with the rockstar cliche
Tell me why
I made the mistake of letting her go
Chorus 2:
Let’s get out of this place
Will you stay?
Will you stay?
I don’t mean to impose
I just want to be, let me
Close to You
Bridge:
Again
Let’s suspend
On that single timeless cloud
Of when we first met
Chorus 3:
Let’s get out of this place
Will you stay?
Will you stay?
I don’t mean to impose
I just want to be, let me
Cl.. Ooops
Chorus 4 & 5
Let’s get out of this place
Will you stay?
Will you stay?
I don’t mean to impose
I just want to be, let me
Close to You
Let’s get out of this place
Will you stay?
Will you stay?
I don’t mean to impose
I just want to be, let me
Close to You
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2. |
Love Language
04:12
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Verse:
Hey
You said there’s something you’d like to say
So if you have time today
Wanna play a game of billiards a little later?
Hey
You just rolled into town
Say you’re feeling a little down
How can I be there for you this winter?
Pre-Chorus:
Maybe we could go out
Maybe we could flip that frown
Turn your world upside-down
(But first…)
You should catch a few of them “Z’s”
We’ll order you a camomile tea
Then maybe you can tell me
(Out of curiosity…)
Chorus:
Hey there baby
Tell me what flavour are you?
I’d love to learn your love language
Teach me how to take care of you
Verse 2:
Hey,
Why don’t I walk you home?
Under moonlight & on cobblestones
And now I’m wearing your tangerine chapstick
Pre-Chorus:
We didn’t plan this out
So why should we cast a doubt
You turned my world upside-down
(But first…)
I just want to make you feel safe
And if it gets a little too late
Baby you can stay
(Stay right here with me)
Bridge:
Oooh La La La La
Oooh La La La La
Oooh La La La La
Oooh La La La La
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3. |
Simplicity
03:36
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Baking at the beachside
On Lambton Shores
Is my kind of Sunday
Sippin’ on some white wine
Hot sand between my toes
Sit back and watch the waves break
And try to read what the clouds say
Give me a little sunshine
Give me a little warm breeze
Give me a little cash in my back pocket
That’s all that I need
Singing that sweet melody
That moves me
I’m talkin’ bout
Fresh squeezed simplicity
Take a dip to my shoulders
And I feel refreshed
Dunkin’ my head under water
Is like a reset
I’d trade society for this brief recess
Faint fuzz of a stereo
A hot date with my pillow
Give me a little sunshine
Give me a little warm breeze, baby
Give me a little cash in my back pocket
That’s all that I need
Singing that sweet melody
That moves me
I’m talkin’ bout
Fresh squeezed simplicity
[Instrumental Interlude]
Give me a little sunshine
Give me a little warm breeze
Give me a little cash in my back pocket
That’s all that I need
Singing that sweet melody
That moves me
I’m talkin’ bout
Fresh squeezed simplicity
Give me a little sunshine
Give me a little warm breeze
Give me a little cash in my back pocket
That’s all that I need
Singing that sweet melody
That moves me
I’m talkin’ bout
Fresh squeezed simplicity
I’m talkin’ bout
Fresh squeezed simplicity
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4. |
Some Days
02:16
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Some days, you wake up
And you don't feel the same, uh
Hey, I'll give you space love
Some days, we'd hold hands
You'd think there'd be a fat chance
At romance from the first stanza
Hey baby, I don't understand ya
I kinda wish there was a plan for us
I'll always be your biggest fan
But it's a pain, lovin' you Some Days
Some days, you get dressed
You make me feel like,
"Bad guess, 10 cents t-t-try again"
Some days, my dad bod is all it takes
Like, damn Todd, never leave
Cause winner gagnon!
Hey baby, I don't understand ya
I kinda wish there was a plan for us
I'll always be your biggest fan
But it's a pain, lovin' you Some Days
You know that you're the only one for me
But some days I wonder if you really feel the same
I'm a slave to a game I don't really wanna play
You know that you're the only one for me
But some days I wonder if you really feel the same
I'm a slave to a game I don't really wanna to play
Hey baby, I don't understand ya
I kinda wish there was a plan for us
I'll always be your biggest fan
But it's a pain, lovin' you Some Days
Hey baby, I don't understand ya
I kinda wish there was a plan for us
I'll always be your biggest fan
But it's a pain, lovin' you Some Days
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5. |
Home Is With You
03:42
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What's in a home?
A carefully chosen shelter
It's where you go
To establish your inner peace
For some, an address
Or the to-do's that move you forward
Or a loyal pet
Before we met that was true for me
I never thought I'd feel this
When I was 22
But now I can't escape it
Home is with you
Home is with you
Home's in your face
Your silly giggly phrases
Your sweet embrace
There's no place that I'd rather be
There's a truth hidden in the norm
Of feeling warm
In your sweet company
I never thought I'd feel this
When I was 22
But now I can't escape it
Home is with you
Home is with you
We could drift apart
Mending is a dying art
We could float away
But every time we choose to stay
I never thought I'd feel this
Your home is what you choose
Cause babe, you are my person
And home is with you
Home is with you
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6. |
Different Kind of Love
03:13
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Here we, here we go
Last week I took you out
We went downtown, sundown, spun you around
We said next week, let’s meet, and do it again
You said, let’s get sushi, go to a movie
And maybe, get a little frisky
Don’t mean to complain
But I hate to wait
It’s not the same
When you can’t taste, can’t touch
This is a different kind of love
Is this a date? Kind of
This is a different kind of love
I’ll call you in the AM
Text you in the PM
Slippin’ in my DM's
Oh no
I’m catching feels, new wheels, it’s a hell of a deal
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah, ohah
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah, ohah
This is a different kind of love
Here we, here we go
This week we ordered in
We used chopsticks, plot twist, called you in
Wearing sweatpants, my chance, to see you again
Oh, when can I see you again
Not too shabby for a party
In HD, wine and havarti
It’s getting late and I’m still stuck on first base
Ain’t that a shame
When you can’t taste, can’t touch
This is a different kind of love
Is this a date? Kind of
This is a different kind of love
I’ll call you in the AM
Text you in the PM
Slippin’ in my DM's
Oh no
I’m catching feels, new wheels, it’s a hell of a deal
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah, ohah
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah, ohah
This is a different kind of love
You know what
I’m fine
Got my bottle and lime
Nobody told me modern love would be a hell of a time
You know
I’ll try to keep you satisfied
And we’ll remember what we found
When we were lost inside
But for now we
Can’t taste, can’t touch
This is a different kind of love
Is this a date? Kind of
And when I feel like giving up
I’ll call you in the AM
Text you in the PM
Slippin' in my DMs
Oh no
I’m catching feels, new wheels, it’s a hell of a deal
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah ohah
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah ohah
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah ohah
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah ohah
I’m catchin’ feels, new wheels, it’s a hell of a deal
This is a different kind of love
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7. |
Late Night Lover
03:33
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Kinda lost track of time
Scrabble binge and a bottle of wine
Spent the night so close
Can I make you avocado toast
You smiled and said
"Can I pay for your cab?"
To be honest I was taken aback
Now I can't even focus
I guess that I was hoping
Will you be mo mo more than my
Late night late night lover
Will you take me to your front door so I can meet your mother
Wanna make my intentions clear
D-d-d-did I stutter
Will you be mo-mo-more than my late night late night lover
I just can't explain it, what you mean to me
You know I'd really like to stay but is it just my fantasy?
I just can't explain it, what you mean to me
I'd really love if I could stay, is it just my fantasy?
Now I'm standing in the elevator
Thinkin' when's too soon to call
I hear my pocket buzz
The floor drops beneath me because
I see you post a picture with your friends
And I think you're ex's with them
Now I can't even focus
I guess that I was hoping
Will you be mo mo more than my
Late night late night lover
Will you take me to your front door so I can meet your mother
Wanna make my intentions clear
D-d-d-did I stutter
Will you be mo-mo-more than my late night late night lover
I just can't explain it, what you mean to me
I'd like if I could stay but is it just my fantasy?
I just can't explain it, what you mean to me
I'd love if I could stay, is it just a fantasy?
I just can't be sharing my sheets girl
(Late Night Lover)
You know nothing in life is free
(Late Night Lover)
I'm not asking for those three words
(Late Night Lover)
I'm just asking if you'd bring it on back to me
Will you be mo mo more than my
Late night late night lover
I just can't explain it, what you mean to me
I'd like if I could stay but is it just my fantasy?
I just can't explain it, what you mean to me
I'd love if I could stay, is it just a fantasy?
I just can't explain it, what you mean to me
I'd like if I could stay but is it just my fantasy?
I just can't explain it, what you mean to me
I'd love if I could stay, is it just a fantasy?
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8. |
Fleeting
03:09
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As the seasons change
I can smell the decay
Of the flowers
That peaked their heads in May
And you can see the sun
As it shines on everyone
Lose a little of its brilliance
Day after passing day
And you can feel the dampness
In the air that surrounds us
As the corn stocks
Reach high up to the sky
And this time of year
Reminds me (dear)
That every moment's a souvenir
Cause it’s fleeting
All the time
And this map upon my face
It bears new lines
To show the places
I have been
And fairly soon
I’ll head on home
And face the moulding hands
That took me in
My friends
And this time of year
Reminds me dear
That every moment's a souvenir
You choose a book
Flip the page
Skim through the chapters
And put it away
Cause it’s fleeting
All the time
As the seasons change
I can smell the decay
Of the flowers
That peaked their heads in May
And this time of year
Reminds me dear
That every moment's a souvenir
Choose a book
Flip the page
Skim through the chapters
And put it away
Cause people die
And people change
The landscape just erodes away
Cause it’s fleeting
All the time
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9. |
Bring It On Back
03:47
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I could blame it on my mama
But I'll blame it on my curiosity
I could blame it on my brother
But I should blame it on my insecurity
I could blame it on my brother
But maybe I'm just young and naive
Waking from a dream
I read you like the morning paper
You broke the news that I could wait for
I know I can't negotiate how you feel
Could you bring it on back
Bring it on back
Bring it on back to me
You should bring it on back
Bring it on back
Bring it on back to me
At the end of the day
I guess you could say
I was reflecting your energy
You should bring it on back
Bring it on back
Bring it on back to me
I could call you a ghost
But it's funny
When I text you, you reply
I could call you a flake
But I'd be lying if I said you're cold as ice
This looks like a comma
But if I'm honest, it's a period, cause I
Run a little faster than you'd like
I read you like the morning paper
You broke the news that I could wait for
I know I can't negotiate how you feel
Could you bring it on back
Bring it on back
Bring it on back to me
You should bring it on back
Bring it on back
Bring it on back to me
At the end of the day
I guess you could say
I was reflecting your energy
You should bring it on back
Bring it on back
Bring it on back to me
Could you bring it on back
Bring it on back
Bring it on back to me
You should bring it on back
Bring it on back
Bring it on back to me
At the end of the day
I guess you could say
I was reflecting your energy
You should bring it on back
Bring it on back
Bring it on back to me
"Ya, so, in regards to your last message
I would apologize, but we're playing this game
And I can't, I just can't"
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10. |
Let You Go
04:01
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The 22nd of November
I remember when the
Black lights showed the glow in your eyes
And your fingers fit snugly between mine
Years later as the glow dims
And we lose grip
My shirt's tear stained
As you're raw in the face
For the 100th time
Under tinsel and lights
She said…
Love is not enough for me
To want to come back home
For now, my needs are better met alone
Love is not enough for me
To stay this crazy course
I think it's time I finally let you go
This year we redefine
You find another valentine
I find the strength to finally seek some help
U-Hauls and Emerald beers
The mind is very quiet here
The rainbow fades and I realized for myself
How I felt
Love is not enough for me
To want to come back home
For now my needs are better met alone
Love is not enough for me
To stay this crazy course
I think it's time I finally let you go
Go and blow out your candles my friend
Let the smoke blow away with the wind
If love is a gamble, then a gambler I've been
What's a loss, if the cost is just you…
Love is not enough for me
To want to come back home
For now my needs are better met alone
Love is not enough for me
To stay this crazy course
I think it's time I finally let you
I think it's time I finally let you
I think it's time I finally let you go
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Justin Maki London, Ontario
Justin Maki is a “Flirtatious Jazz-Pop” artist out of London, CAN and FCLMA’s 2021 “Pop Artist of the Year”. Japan born and Canada bred, Justin’s music is Pop while carefully drawing influence from R&B, Soul, Funk, and Jazz. Justin has played over 1,000 gigs from Regina, SK to Moncton, NB and has opened for industry heavy-weights like The Sheepdogs, Monster Truck, and Neon Dreams. Listen & Follow! ... more
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