Mr Johnson Misbehaves

Paul_T

Genre: Pop (mainstream)

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A new one, started on my Zoom PS02 pocket recorder and finished up in Logic Express.

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Lyrics

On the ferry home
You did not go my way
Shook me to the bone
Or was it just the boat sway
Mistaking the motion for emotional waves
Mr Johnson mishehaves
On the ferry home
Trying to make my thoughts blank
We are not alone
That is not my gangplank
Displacing the ocean with emotional pain
Mr Johnson misbehaves
Mr Johnson misbehaves
Like he's got something to say
He just stands there in the way
Needs a bigger pair of pants today
On the ferry home
You did not go my way
Shook me to the bone
Or was it just the boat sway
Mistaking the moment for an opening cage
Mr Johnson misbehaves

Song Stats

Hits: 2135
Comments: 10
Fans: 4
Plays: 188
Downloads: 153
Votes: 11
Uploaded: Oct 28, 2005 - 10:41:48 PM
Last Updated: Oct 28, 2005 - 10:16:19 PM Last Played: Jul 18, 2012 - 11:20:12 AM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike

Song Actions

Hardware:

Zoom PSO2
Powerbook 17"

Software:

Logic Express

Comments

rtcooper

rtcooper said 2760 days ago (October 29th, 2005)

Don't Give Him Your Address
Not sure what Mr. Johnson is protesting, be he seems caught in a futile
plea to the gods of fairness.

Real nice Vocal Range and control from upper to lower register. Clearly
a fine instrument here. The Bass challenges the Vocal space a bit
initially, but then backs out.

Love the Lead Guitar behind the final couplet. Maybe we should see
more of it in some other support, like some of the transitions? The Tin
Chorus of the Tamborine also lends support and empathy.

A good Journal piece of the Passing Parade.

Best,
Cooper

Check out my latest song called The Loon and the Hula Moon (mstr)

rtcooper	rtcooper said 2760 days ago (October 29th, 2005)
	THE Mr. Johnson Love the Ironic Idealization of the Graphic artwork. The Grey Flannel Father-Knows-Best, who is about to lose it. Cooper Check out my latest song called The Loon and the Hula Moon (mstr)

	Jeffster said 2760 days ago (October 29th, 2005)
	Took me along on the ride I get the feeling from the lyrics of the chance encounter that "might have been" sort of happening (or not happening, as the case may be). In that context, the song carried me on an interesting emotional ride, making the ferry a metaphor as well as an actual localion. A very memorable ride, I should say.

screaming.org	screaming.org said 2759 days ago (October 29th, 2005)
	you're playful How did you hide the real subject of the piece so well? After scrutiny, there it is right in front of me: bone, trying to think of nothing to mitigate said bone, needing a bigger pair of pants, "cage" (something that restricts movement), and finally Mr. Johnson. Very subtle, very funny. I like the "gangplank" line. Check out my latest song called Bleed (alley-oop)

Paul_T	Paul_T said 2759 days ago (October 29th, 2005)
	you're playful Thanks! I was worried that I was being too subtle, so your reaction means a lot to me. The last thing I wanted this song to be was overblown (no pun intended) comedy. Just a simple song about an uncontrollable primordial reflex. --- I've been over the hill, now I'm coming back. Check out my latest song called Armor Pajamas

Joanna	Joanna said 2759 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	Funny I got the joke from the title so your lyrics were a lot of fun especially in contrast to the heartfelt vocal performance. Great voice, with a really nice range! Really well done. Check out my latest song called 20 Years

ledebutant

ledebutant said 2759 days ago (October 30th, 2005)

King of Euphemism!
Wonderful, wonderful control of language here and I'd kill for your
vocal range. Funny, funny, funny, but not corny or cutesy.

Just goes to show any subject can make great lyrics, a wonderful song.

My only suggestion is that the vocal seemed a little muddy to me.
Maybe tweaking the EQ on the vocal a little might be worth a try.

Still, absolutely great, the song itself is perfect.

Check out my latest song called Merton's Prayer (work-in-progress with Jim Bouchard)

	said 2755 days ago (November 2nd, 2005)
	Nice Song Real Original sounding, great production and lyrics with fitting vocals, great package overall! Good Job!!

	said 2755 days ago (November 2nd, 2005)
	Nice Song Real Original sounding, great production and lyrics with fitting vocals, great package overall! Good Job!!

aclarke	aclarke said 2754 days ago (November 3rd, 2005)
	Brilliant! Man- this is such a clever song. Very cool wordplay! Check out my latest song called By Your Window

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