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Al Capone

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Al Capone
Written by Ciaran McMeeken

The day that I was born it was bright blue skies
My daddy made a toast to good health
As I began to grow it was life in the fast lane
I quickly made my way to the top
They were happy days, happy days they were

I was a fool I just spent my youth cruising along
Making excuses and bruises were starting to show
Began to lose it and blue was all that I knew
We all know rules were made to be broken

(Chorus)
If Al Capone, ever shows I won't be hanging around
I'll be damned if he ever shoots me down
Like a stone, I'm composed
I keep my feet on the ground
Al Capone you will never shoot me down

Now that I am older and numb to the bullshit
I'll quickly figure out who I am
Exactly where I stand is a mystery to me
But I'll make it my mission to find it,
That'll be the day, a happy day that'll be
Think I’m a fool do ya? Time that you moved along
Spotlight is on and I gotta keep my cool on

Breaking on though I have nothing to lose
We all know rules are made to be broken

(Repeat Chorus)

No more messing around
I think it's time you started making your move
Gotta get my move on

(Repeat Chorus)

Dare you to try it on
Dare you to shoot me down

credits

from Ciaran McMeeken, released August 4, 2017
Produced by Greg Haver for Stephen Budd Management www.record-producers.com

Engineered by Nick Poortman at Roundhead Studios and Enterprise Sound, Auckland, NZ.

Strings and brass recorded by Clint Murphy at Modern World Studios, Tetbury, UK.

Mixed by Clint Murphy at Roundmead Studios and Modern World Studios, UK.

Additional engineering Tarrant Shepherd & Tim Greenslade.

Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, New York, US.

Vocals, backing vocals, guitars, Ciaran McMeeken.
Drums, Chris Ruscoe.
Bass, Jesse Reeves.
Guitar, Aaron Prictor.
Pianos and Harmonium, M Andre.

Hammond plus additional piano on “Wifi”, Dr Stephen Small.
Hammond on “Do You Mind” “Al Capone” and “Spanish Steps”, Nick Nasmyth.
Percussion, Greg Haver.

Saxophones and trumpet, Gavin Fitzjohn
Trombone, Tom Pinder

Guest vocals on ‘Who I Am” Sahara Skye
Backing vocals on “Who I Am” Abby Wolfe

String arrangements, Andrew Walters
First violin, Rachael Elliot
Second violin, Andrew Walters
Viola, Bernard Kane
Cello, Nathan Stone
Double bass, Anthony Cleaton

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Ciaran McMeeken is an Artist & Musician from Queenstown, New Zealand. He is currently based in North Carolina, USA.

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