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Reason for Living

from LO & BEHOLD by LO JAY

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From album "Lo & Behold"
All songs written and album produced by Elliot Hiller
All songs arranged and produced by Manu Martin
All songs sung by Lo JAY

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Reason For Living
I was waiting at the station, wondering whether to take the train
There were a million different questions, running riot in my brain
I’d been so sure about you, that you would feel the same as me
Hard to imagine my confusion, at just how wrong I could be

You turned me down, declined my offer
Left me feeling so much older
But did you tell me the real reason?
Before it began it was already over

Chorus
But you were supposed to be my reason for living
You were supposed to be my reason for living
And I don’t know when, and I don’t know where
But some day soon my chance will come again
And then I’ll be there

I was standing on the platform
Pretending you would change your mind
Suddenly appear there in front of me
And say sorry for having been so blind
But I knew it wouldn’t happen, I‘d simply got my signals crossed
And even though you’d just said no to me
I refused to believe all hope was lost

We’ve got so many things in common
And get on so well together
You always know when I’m thinking of you
Don't you like that to last for ever?

Chorus
But you were supposed to be my reason for living
You were supposed to be my reason for living
And I don’t know when, and I don’t know where
But some day soon my chance will come again
And then I’ll be there – I will be there, I will be there

Now I’m staring out the window, trying to hold back the tears
You really pierced my defenses, touched all my hidden fears
Some people can’t show emotion, others only pretend
I know we’re meant to be lovers
But for now you just want to be friends

credits

from LO & BEHOLD, released June 5, 2020
MUSICIANS
Piano, Keyboard, Hammond B3, Acoustic guitars & Percussions : Manu Martin
Drums : Mickey Fourcade
Bass : Nicolas Veysseyre
Electric guitars : Pascal Maurice
1st violin : Cécile Coppola
2nd Violin : Yves Soulas
Viola : Patrick Calafato
Cello : Murielle Chamard
Background Vocals : Lo Jay

TECHNICIANS
Recorded by Frédéric Foulquié (Le Phare Studio Bordeaux)
Additional strings recorded at Studio Berduquet (Bordeaux)
Mixed by Vincent Chevalot (Oupa Paris)
Mastered by Stuart Bruce (Bruce Studio UK)

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Lo Jay Bordeaux, France

French singer famous in the American Jazz birthplace,
Laurence “LO” Jay has confirmed her place in NOLA jazz history with a CD released under the world famous catalogue of GHB Records "Yes, I know what it means". She also pays a tribute to Anita O'Day in "Lo Jay joue O'Day", released 3 pop albums, 2 in French (Ma Trace & Lo JAY), and in English (Lo & Behold), sings in Kowalsky's electro pop CD. ... more

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