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A Chain Cafe 04:23
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A CHAIN CAFE They drove to the edge of town. He reaches his hand to soothe her doubts. She doesn’t know what thoughts, have kept him thinking. Thinking of how he’s tried to give her the love that she desires, nights on the couch waiting for the imposing disaster. He spoke a bit too loud, everyone put their teacups down. In a chain cafe he served it plain, and what he sips is his and her’s the same, but from their seats it seems that love is running out. They met in the parking lot after they had their nails pressed on. Eatin’’ their scones with a wink masking generous treason. Mary and Claire quote Chanel. Sayin’’ to Kim she’s not acting herself. Passing her pamphlets on Paxil and cards from their doctors. Kim spoke a bit too loose, A little girl watching spilled her juice. In a chain cafe... When no one knows what someone’s problem is, but they make it seem like its their own personal business then what is real or just a deep misleading You’ll never know cuz you’ve been listening but not breathing. In a chain cafe...
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Conversations 04:22
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CONVERSATIONS Trying to come up trying to come up, trying to come up with conversations with you. There was this man saw him move in upstairs holding long playing records and magazines The hallway is full of magnets and ropes tugging at me constantly... “Tell me what’s your story.” “Do you like the city?” “I am a singer an a Mowton boy.” “Where had you lived and did you like it?” “I love the springtime and I’m single!“ “What’s your favourite band?” “Are you the one for me?” Trying to come up... Your faucet moans into my train of thought. The heat of your stove sounds like your bored. A flickering lamp, an uncomfortable break, maximizing your desire, minimizing my mistakes. And like a UPS man driving up on a winter morning, bringing twentyfive flavours of haagen-dazs. You were walking home with worried eyes. “Did you forget your keys?” “This once happened to me, I had to climb in through a window to get back in here.” “So if you’re locked out man, you know I’ve got no plans, I could order some delivery, I’ve got beer!” “The Super’s off in Philly, I know that this sounds silly, But you might have to stay over at my place.” “I know that space is tight, guess I’ll be polite, and let you sleep in my bed.” Trying to come up... With conversations with you.
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All You're Gonna Get 03:40
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ALL YOU’RE GONNA GET Open any store door you take a chance Check the packaging, trust the brand Shake it! Take it to the fitting room flirting in the ways that you know you know. You know how to take a shirt off Your skin scratches my flesh That’s all you’re gonna get from me That’s all I’m gonna get from you Holding hands, buyers high pushing buttons, hearing sighs In a drawer waiting for the chance to work Bed warmer, Ken doll, soda jerk You want a fast connection all at the lowest price counting all the ways you were fuelled and all the ways you were burned You think that you are the only one? Well, that’s all you’re gonna get from me That’s all I’m gonna get from you bd Watching Me Watching You Returned, but its not a clean exchange different model, no they never stay any charge can be taken off your bill impressed less, careless, got your fill! Go on, keep your distance! Stay on a shelf! That’s all you’re gonna get from me That’s all I’m gonna get from you
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Lauren's Theme 04:33
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LAUREN’S THEME If there was a Lauren’s Theme I don’t want you to sing of woe and misery of dangerous myths we bring to wealthy girls from privileged schools discusted with their lots Wanting boys stronger than dad Singing sweeter than mom had If there is a Lauren’s There was a Lauren’s theme thats when the chorus came In all your fantasies there is a great divide Smashed on bathroom tile or watching from the drive she tried to hide in her big tudor house Oh was it written on her spine it said “In all our dreams, she’ll break or win, be our new fantasy.” But when she smiles with her long brown hair and her dazzling figure “In all our dreams, she’ll break or win, be our new fantasy.” “It will not end, it does not end, it goes on indefinitely.”
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Being Here 03:52
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BEING HERE Its easy to say, Easy to fool, Easy to hold onto, Being here. There’s places to hide, in handshakes and ties while standing inside your shoes just being here. Contrapposto at the wedding, Martini glass as your cane Cracking quips lost on suits, drifting, till you’re poking your eye out again Its easy to say, Easy to fool, Easy to point out who’s Being here. Back against back on a mattress, his family branch fell on their heads Lightening striking all their fingers Hovering, listening for spring. in their tossing breathing clenching petals are curling behind their smiles Alone in the park hearing voices, scratching the rented front door showered and pressed by 6:30 corner by corner no infrared prober just lines on his face, pointing love that away panic closer at heal, busy polishing wheels, steering clear, clear, clear Just being here
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All You're Gonna Get (Remix) 04:06
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ALL YOU’RE GONNA GET Open any store door you take a chance Check the packaging, trust the brand Shake it! Take it to the fitting room flirting in the ways that you know you know. You know how to take a shirt off Your skin scratches my flesh That’s all you’re gonna get from me That’s all I’m gonna get from you Holding hands, buyers high pushing buttons, hearing sighs In a drawer waiting for the chance to work Bed warmer, Ken doll, soda jerk You want a fast connection all at the lowest price counting all the ways you were fuelled and all the ways you were burned You think that you are the only one? Well, that’s all you’re gonna get from me That’s all I’m gonna get from you bd Watching Me Watching You Returned, but its not a clean exchange different model, no they never stay any charge can be taken off your bill impressed less, careless, got your fill! Go on, keep your distance! Stay on a shelf! That’s all you’re gonna get from me That’s all I’m gonna get from you

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released June 8, 2012

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All songs written by Jonathan Dalin ASCAP ©2012

Produced, arranged and recorded by Jonathan Dalin
Co-produced and arranged by Matt Ray
Additional tracks recorded by Matt Ray at Studio D in Brooklyn, NY
Additional tracks recorded by Matt Ray and Robert Smith at
A Bloody Good Record in Long Island City, Queens, NY
Additional recording by Dan Siegler in New York, NY
Additional recording by Seth Kessel at Blackout Sound in Brooklyn, NY

Musicians:
Jonathan Dalin; piano, keyboards, drum programming and vocals
Matt Ray; piano, keyboards, guitar, and drum sequencing
Alex Hernandez; Bass Guitar
Marc Dalio; Drums
Al Street; Guitars

Mixing by Chris McDonald of Killingworth Studio
Mastering by Robert Smith of Defy Recordings

Photography by Leslie VanStelten
Graphic Design by Jonathan Dalin

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Jonathan Dalin, a native of metropolitan Detroit, writes and produces original music in many genres. His songs feature quirky narratives, emotional sound environments, and lush melodies. From Laura Nyro to Kate Bush to SWV to Miike Snow.

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