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Taller in Real Life

by Jef Leeson

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    A live 'unplugged' album, with some close friends, recorded at The Cove Country Inn, Westport, Ontario on March 26th, 2016. Contains 2 bonus tracks not available anywhere else.

    This purchase includes 2 free Taller In Real Life stickers. ;)

    LABEL: Chancellor Music
    CAT #: CMCD040

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V1 There's a man I meet each and every morning In the mirror staring back at me. I've seen him 'round. He's quite a handsome devil. Good as gold? Definately. Lately he's been speaking of a lady With a certain modicum of doubt. But verifying love's reciprocated Is something that he hasn't figured out. CHORUS Like a real friend. I should tell him: "Call her up and see if she agrees. Fan the fire. Aim a little higher." And he will if he's anything like me. V2 Hey! Look at that. I think he might be listening. It's a different glimmer in his eyes. If there's a chance that he'll put his heart in to it There's a chance he'll take us by surprise. What's keeping him from telling her he loves her? I get the feeling he already knows. He needs a nudge in the right direction And that'll be the only way to go. CHORUS Like a real friend. I'm gonna tell him: "Pick her up, ask her candidly. Fan the fire. Aim a little higher." And he will if he's anything like me.
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V1 She has a special way about her Everybody loves her Shines with a confident attraction Such contagious passion LIFT Driven by her soul and her dreams How can I express what that means CHORUS The way she looks at the world Like a woman, like a girl Living every moment just as it should be Of all the secrets of time And the wonders of this life What amazes me is how she looks to me V2 There's an angel's light around her I'm still amazed I found her She's the laughter I was missing The chapter not yet written LIFT I take it all in everywhere I turn All because of her, once I learned... REPEAT CHORUS BRIDGE I can't look away From her fearless heart Think I'm gonna stay Right here in her arms REPEAT CHORUS
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V1 See that guy over there? He's been saying The right thing at the right time. The smile he gets in return says it all. I'd bet my last dime. Unfortunately, that ain't me. I've always had to choose my words carefully. CHORUS Look how he tells her how much he loves her And always will come what may He's letting her know however life goes He'll do whatever it takes Sure as I'm standing here, it's all clear Now that I look back I could have told her that V2 Didn't expect to see her. Still I can't turn my gaze away from them. Would it be wrong to interrupt? Tell her I want her back with me again. I better not. She's better off. I could never give her everything he's got. CHORUS I never told her how much I loved her And always would come what may Now she'll never know however life goes I would've done whatever it takes Sure as I'm standing here, it's all clear Now that I look back I could have told her that
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V1 Yeah, that's my buddy, my crazy best friend You gotta cut him a little slack every now and then After 5 long days of doin right he's gonna get a little bit wrong There's more to him then meets the eye & why he's in this song He put those... Stains in the carpet, holes in the walls Beered up the fish tank, passed out in the hall CHORUS Please please please don't you dare him Cause I aint got the money to bail him He's a hearty party, he's living loud He's the one in every crowd He's the one in every crowd V2 He's got a slanted social IQ. He'll push the patience of everyone in the room. You can sit him down and give him hell but forget about staying mad Cause he's the reason for the best damn party that you've ever had He went and... Broke through the screen door with a lamp shade on his head Tied up a giant ball from coats on the bed. CHORUS BRIDGE He'll give you the shirt off his back Even lend you his wheels when you ask If you can't be around he'll look out for your girl But when you head out with him, you step into his world CHORUS Please please please don't you dare him The authorities just aint gonna scare him He's a hearty party, he's living loud He's the one in every crowd He's definitely feeling proud He's the one in every crowd
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V1 This place you're in May be hard to see the light you need, my friend. There's hope in change Take my word for it, I've felt just the same. CHORUS You can get her from there She's closer than you know To leave the man you were You've just gotta let go And don't look back, step into the air You can get her from there You can get her from there V2 The point - the key Is recognizing who it is you want to be. Stay the course. Be strong. And the journey will be done before too long. CHORUS You can get her from there She's closer than you know To leave the man you were You've just gotta let go And don't look back, step into the air You can get her from there
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V1 I get a break and I find myself thinking about you Don't try the phone or text a message. No. So what I do Is... Grab a simple pen and paper Figure out what thoughts to favour Will it work, well, I'm not so sure Maybe someday, I'll coin a new phrase CHORUS There you go That's the trouble with clichés Wouldn't you know? Having trouble with clichés V2 I clear my head and I realize it sounds a bit absurd Still, my prose gets all tied up in other people's words Needing you, I'm surprised Is quite a thing to rhapsodize Please forgive my compromise My communiqué is what I don't say CHORUS There you go That's the trouble with clichés Wouldn't you know? I'm in trouble with clichés / Having trouble with clichés
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V1 I laid down for a snooze - how did I lose Seven days? No way, no how. Got into the booze, and that's my excuse For passing out. You've heard of drinking your baby goodbye. Being so lonesome that you could cry. She said 'The closet's for clothes.' Yeah, she took most of those. All she left was some pills and some rye. V2 You see, my 'life partner', Faye, just walked away From 3 years, 2 cars and 1 ring No, not with a guy, but some chick with one eye A portly thing. You've heard of drinking your baby goodbye. Being so lonesome that you could cry. No blood left to give My heart is a sieve And there's nothing left to drip dry V3 I went at it real hard with complete disregard For my mind, my gut and my bones I fell, hit my head, 'cause that pill bottle read: 'Testosterone' You've heard of drinking your baby goodbye. Being so lonesome that you could cry. From this hospital room It's clear that I'm doomed And that's what she expects for this guy. You've heard of drinking your baby goodbye. Being so lonesome that you could cry. Now, in the next gurney bed My Faye is a Fred With 5 o'clock shadow at 9.
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V1 Maybe I was jaded Thought I’d seen it all Convinced fate held no surprise for me Happy at a stand still Feeling so content Thinking how it was, is how it’s meant to be Then you did what no one else could do C’mon, baby, tell me how did you... CHORUS Put a smile back on my face Set this heart back into place Made me see what love can do Tell me now, how did you... Change my life the way you did By changing how I look at it Must've been tough so tell me this How did you do that? V2 Don't know how we got here But I love where we are With you, baby, I'd go anywhere May not know the future Or what lies in the cards Come what may, darlin', I'll be there. I'm still gonna keep on trying to Figure exactly out how did you... CHORUS BRIDGE It's such a sweet, sweet mystery This power you have over me CHORUS
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V1 I don't drink, or swear, or smoke The same things that I used to. They'd only drive me back Where I don't want to be. A girl, a job, a life Is kinda what I'm into The master plan's a simple man Who won't take much to keep. V2 Bob, and Doug, and Wally Hate that I quit calling They don't get the picture Of the future that I see A dog, a boat, this guitar Makes up all I'm hauling The master plan's a simple man Who won't take much to keep. BRIDGE There's something to be said About using your head And turning your life around I suggest that you try Your own kinda high By keeping your feet on the ground LEAD (last 4 lines of verse) BRIDGE I don't drink, or swear, or smoke The same things that I used to. The master plan's a simple man Who won't take much to keep.
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Mr. Moon. I can't believe what may have happened tonight. There's a chance I just met Mr. Right. I hope I find out soon. Mr. Moon? Mr. Moon. She's the woman I've been waiting for. And I think I need her more and more Can you feel it, too? Mr. Moon. CHORUS I hope that you see What my heart's telling me This gift comes from above I'm turning to you Cause your guidance is true And you know all the secrets of love Mr. Moon. You're the reason why my luck's turned around You make it magic when you're looking down Keep on doing what you do. Mr. Moon. Mr. Moon. Everyone wishes on stars so bright But you and I know how to do this right So go ahead, shine your silver light On me, Mr. Moon.
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V1 Most of the time I'd walk beside him Holding his hand Now and then I'd jump behind him Trace his footsteps in the sand No, he wouldn't hesitate at all Just check his shoulder and smile I guess being out with his little boy Made it all worth while And when I asked him "Where're we going?" he knew I was sincere. He had a way with words that'd make everything so clear CHORUS Point yourself to where you wanna go And keep on dreaming like the dreamers do But before you head out rushing thru this world Get yourself some good boots V2 It's good I heard his words of wisdom In such a simple remark They took a hold of me so deeply Echoing in my heart I don't think that such message Is what the world wants today. It's so distracted by what's left or right Can't spot the ground, anyway. If I told them they were wrong what kind of person would I be? The kinder thing's to move along the path that I can see. CHORUSes So I... Point myself to where I wanna go And keep on dreaming like the dreamers do I'm so lucky while I'm walking through this world I got myself good boots... Pointing right where I wanna go And keep on dreaming like the dreamers do I'm so lucky while I'm walking through this world I got myself good boots...
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When the world has darkened all around you I will be the sun to light the day When it seems that only walls surround you I will be the door to show the way I'll be there look no further than beside you I'll be there If you you cannot take a step for stumbling I'd gladly give my legs to help you stand If it seems your world is always crumbling I will use my arms to still the land I'll be there look no further than your shoulder I'll be there I'll be there to cheer you on To keep your nights from feeling long To remind that you belong Look no further than beside you I will provide you I'll be there

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A live 'unplugged' album, with some close friends, recorded at The Cove Country Inn, Westport, Ontario on March 26th, 2016. Contains 2 bonus tracks not available on any other version.

LABEL: Chancellor Music
CAT #: CMCD040

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released May 2, 2016

JEF LEESON: lead vocals, acoustic guitar
JEFF CALLERY: bass guitar, vocals
SHAWN McCULLOUGH: lead acoustic guitar, vocals
PETE JARDINE: congas
AL JENSEN: lead acoustic guitar
MARLENE LEESON: lead vocals (on 'Mr. Moon')
STEVE O'CONNOR: piano (on 'I'll Be There')

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Jef Leeson Marmora, Ontario

When not writing & recording music, voice acting or working on audio for games like Fallout: Miami or movies like Western Space Odyssey from his own studio, Jef performs around Ontario whenever he can.

His music is heavily influenced by: Marshall Crenshaw, Guy Clark, OK GO, Barry Brown, Todd Rundgren, Scott Merritt, XTC, The Flying Pickets, Eddie Cochran, Tommy James & Don Dixon.

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