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Those Letters

from Past Imperfect by John Allee

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"Those Letters" is a bit of jazz pop fun that asks "what's there to be afraid about? That was ages ago..."

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Those Letters
Words and music by John Allee

Your kids are growin'
My kids too
You get to know em’
Then they’re gone in a flash
When they get to know you
Your life seems cozy but you’re oblique
You say I’m nosy
But I think you want
To give me just a little peek

Why don’t you let me read those letters that I wrote you in high school?
Why not bring ‘em by we’ll have us a show?
What’s the harm in hearing things that were written long ago?
Are they naughty little nothings? (Like I didn’t always know)

Why don’t you let me read those letters that I wrote you in high school?
Are they prescient, pure, perverse, or profound?
Could it be you like to read ‘em when there’s no one else around?
Do you hide them from your lover where you think they can’t be found?
They’re just ancient paper artifacts from some forgotten fool
Why don’t you let me read those letters that I wrote you in high school?

We kiss and tell so somebody will hear
But I can keep a secret dear
You never know
The years they go so fast
We might learn something from the past

Our lines are showin’
Our lies are too
That comes from knowin’ what’s right for some
Might not be right for you
You talk of danger but let’s rehash
I ain’t no stranger and I’m not the one
Who saved those memories from the trash

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from Past Imperfect, released May 5, 2023
John Allee, Vocals; Adam Bravo, Piano; Mike Schnoebelen, Bass; John Harvey, Drums; Javier Vergara, Tenor Saxophone

Engineered by Paul Tavenner and Jeff Peters
Mixed by Jeff Peters
Recorded at Big City and Studio F - Los Angeles
Mastered by Nate Wood at Kerseboom Mastering

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John Allee Los Angeles, California

John Allee is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He is a recipient of the ASCAP/Sammy Cahn Award for excellence in lyric writing and his music has been featured in regional theatre, and on TV. His latest album is 'Bardfly' (“Fantastic!”- Jazz Weekly, “Otherworldly, super-literate and supremely swinging” – Broadway World, “A standout” - All About Jazz) ... more

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