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David Plenn

by David Plenn

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1.
What Used To Be 03:53
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It’s not the way it ended that messes with my mind It’s the day that I first met you that I can’t leave behind And the nights we spent together Not that long ago We used to be lovers and most days, that’s alright But what used to be Is killin’ me Tonight Today I threw away your toothbrush Things were looking up I drank my morning coffee from your favorite coffee cup I started to throw away your picture And I found out I’m not that strong We used to be lovers and most days, that’s alright But what used to be Is killin’ me Tonight What used to be Is Killin’ me What might have been Is back again You know I tried to deny But that feeling keeps coming back to remind me What used to be Is Killin’ me What might have been Is back again You know I tried to deny But that feeling keeps coming back... As long as I stay busy, everything is all right But sometimes it just hits me in the stillness of the night And I admit right now I’m wondering Do you ever feel the same? We used to be lovers and most days, that’s alright But what used to be Is killin’ me What might have been Is back again What used to be Is just killin’ me Tonight Words and music: David Plenn
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C'mon, Yvonne 04:14
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C’mon, Yvonne You’ve been bluer than a month of Mondays You keep pinning your hopes on somedays Tonight that’s gonna end We’re at the Bar & Grill Marissa’s ready to take your order Are you ready to cross the border And start living again? C’mon, Yvonne Just give it a whirl The band’s playing your song Brown Eyed Girl Sometimes you gotta let go If you want to hold on The night is young Can you hear the drums? C’mon, Yvonne Just let him go Stop thinking about how he fooled ya You should be singing Glory Hallelujah And raising your glass.. Here’s to better days Here’s to better without him than with him Here’s to helping you find your rhythm So you can dance again (CHORUS) Just one more thing Don’t let other people define you If your heart is the star that guides you You’re gonna be alright C’mon, Yvonne Just give it a whirl The band’s playing your song Brown Eyed Girl Sometimes you gotta let go If you want to hold on The night is young Yeah, it’ just begun Can you hear the drums? C’mon, Yvonne Words and Music: David Plenn
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Things We Leave Behind 04:37
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My father played trombone But I can let that slide He’d appreciate that joke If he was still alive He left our house when I was six He never changed his mind And I went on that list Of things he left behind Some memories wander in Like an unexpected guest They make the room spin And leave the place a mess There was a single yellow rose And my favorite Spanish wine And I girl I used to know All things I left behind Ever since the world began Every woman, every man Faces what they know is true That we’re all just passing through And it’s measured out in time And things we leave behind The young widow down the street Hangs her laundry on the line She lets her mind retreat Until she hears her baby crying She rushes back into the house Rocks him back to sleep She hums a song from church “Mary, Don’t You Weep” Ever since the world began Every woman, every man Faces what they know is true That we’re all just passing through And it’s measured out in time And things we leave behind I’ve got a message for my son Someday you’ll get my money and guitars That old Gibson came from Joe It was written in the stars Did I make you feel loved? Did I teach you to be kind? I hope that tops the list Of things I leave behind And there’s an old trombone That I’ve had for quite some time Let’s add that to the list Of things I leave behind It’s the things we leave behind c. David Plenn (Streamline Music)
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Lover's Lullaby 04:07
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LOVER’S LULLABY All I need now is a tall glass of somethin’ To help me unwind my mind When the air is still We’ll let the reverie linger Like a lover’s lullaby You got your ghosts Baby, I’ve got my demons Let’s put ‘em outside for a while I’m diving deep Tonight we’ll sleep To a lover’s lullaby Sometimes I feel as tall as a Georgia pine Sometimes I’m a knee-high chapparal Most times I straddle that line But as long as you’re around I’m much closer to Heaven than Hell Speaking of God, ain’t it odd how he lets us Struggle against the tide I’m not going under But I’ll drown in the wonder Of a lover’s lullaby I know sometimes I can infuriate You know sometimes you go to far They say sometimes you need to forget the things you aren’t Just to remember who you are Where do you run, baby? Who do you turn to? Who do you want by your side? You know you’re mine I’m yours and it’s time For a lover’s lullaby Let me whisper it in your ear A lover’s lullaby c. David Plenn (Streamline Music)
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Same Planet / Different Worlds 04:09
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He was from Abilene, Texas She was from Portland, Maine And as good as the sex was Their love went down in flames She likes the Boston Pops - He likes the NFL She loves her French perfume - He can’t stand that smell Same planet Different worlds Meanwhile down at the club There’s a would-be movie star He does his best to impress But he’s striking out so far He really seals the deal on the dance floor Can someone please show that guy the 2 and 4? Same planet Different worlds They’re standing toe-to-toe They can’t see eye-to-eye You lost me at “hello” You’ll find me at the door just waving bye bye Turn the radio dial It’s just yak yak yak They call it Freedom of Speech Man, it just sounds like talkin’ smack They’ve all got an axe to grind or a cross to bear Or stone to throw – Somebody say a prayer Same planet Living in a different world Same planet Different world c. David Plenn (Streamline Music)
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Memorial Day 03:20
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He always loved his Maker’s Mark She’ll pour a glass tonight And find a place where she can watch the sunset Until the evening lights There’s a flag hanging on her front porch A little worn and frayed It’s part of her tradition now Each Memorial Day He held her hand and then he said he loved her And he danced her around and ‘round She sees the scene play in slow motion They said his body never was found His Sunday suit hangs in the closet She says it’s just in case And she says a prayer for her missing soldier Each Memorial Day The doorbell rings and standing at the screen door Three soldiers in uniform She sees the scene play in slow motion She remembers closing the door He always loved his Maker’s Mark She pours a glass tonight Then finds a place where she can watch the sunset Until the evening lights She makes a toast to the fallen soldiers And the MIA’s And everyone they left behind Each Memorial Day Here comes the night Memorial Day Her glass held high Memorial Day c. David Plenn (Streamline Music)
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Underneath the Overpass 04:04
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Underneath the overpass Shattered like broken glass She sits and cries, hands to her eyes Underneath the overpass No one hears a sound ‘Cause she’s gone underground Her world’s on fire, she’s walking on a wire She’s underneath the overpass Cry Cry Cry Like the motors overhead The world drives by For all they know, she’s dead She’s good with alibis “You shoulda seen the other guys” But when she’s alone, you oughta hear her moan Underneath the overpass Cry Cry Cry Like the sirens overhead The world drives by For all they know, she’s dead Get on outta there, baby Get on outta there, baby She hears those words said Somewhere in her head Underneath the overpass Shattered like broken glass Her world’s on fire, she’s walking on a wire Underneath the overpass Her world’s on fire, she’s walking on a wire Underneath the overpass Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry She shouldn’t be gone She stayed too long They’re searching for her now But she knows she won’t be found Underneath the overpass c. David Plenn (Streamline Music)
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Mercy for the Child 02:40
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I’m not asking miracles In a world so wild All I ask is mercy for the child For those too young to understand To young to reconcile All I ask is mercy for the child A little shelter from the madness That surrounds us all A helping hand to catch them if they fall I’m not asking miracles In a world so wild All I ask is mercy All I ask is mercy for the child A little shelter from the madness That surrounds us all A helping hand to catch them if they fall Hush now baby, don’t you cry Let me see you smile Find some peace in sleeping for a while All I ask is mercy for the child
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Tucson 04:18
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Well I topped off my tank this morning A cup of coffee by my side There was not a lot of warning I’ve got 400 miles to drive I’ve got 400 miles to ponder and remember when ‘Cause I’m headed out to Tucson To say goodbye to a friend Drove past those San Jacinto windmills Turning like the hands of time Seems like we’re speeding to a standstill Doing our best to read the signs Feels like this road goes on forever That’s what they say until it ends And I’m just headed out to Tucson To say goodbye to a friend I’m leaving California I will be back too soon Hello Arizona Has it been that long since we sang that song Like we were howling at the moon? Before I left I kissed my lover And I argued with my son I’m pretty good at being stubborn He’s pretty good at being young I said it ain’t how much you know It’s how much you understand That’s why I’m headed out to Tucson To say goodbye to a friend I’m leaving California I will be back too soon Hello Arizona Has it been that long since we sang that song Like we were howling at the moon? Well everything’s been rollin’ But now there’s brake lights up ahead And while everything starts slowin’ I’m remembering things I wish I said And so I head on down the back road The 85 to Gila Bend And now I’m just outside of Tucson To say goodbye to a friend Yeah, this road goes on forever At least that’s what we pretend Until you’re pulling in to Tucson To say goodbye to a friend To say goodbye to a friend Bye Bye, my friend c. David Plenn (Streamline Music)
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Follow Your Dreams 04:45
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Lay your head down, child Close those eyes Pretend you are floating Into the sky When you reach the stars You’ll be sound asleep Follow your dreams, baby, wherever they lead Tomorrow’s a new day Never forget To reach a bit further And take one more step One day you will leave me That’s the way it must be Follow your dreams, baby, wherever they lead Look for the highest mountain That you can climb Look for the wings that help you fly, fly, fly The future is yours Like the rising sun Just remember your past And where you come from Let the strength of your words Equal your deeds Follow your dreams, baby, wherever they lead Look for the highest mountain That you can climb Look for the wings that help you fly, fly, fly The day will come When I close my eyes And I ask you to sing me This lullaby Promise me this When I’m finally asleep You’ll follow your dreams, baby, wherever they lead Follow your dreams Wherever they lead c. David Plenn (Streamline Music)

about

I see these songs as a collection of short stories, instead of chapters of the same book. That might make it hard to market the album as a whole, but so be it. It's truly Same Planet / Different Worlds.

Each song dictated the production: a distorted slide guitar on one song, a string quartet on another...whatever felt right. Most of the songs were recently written, but there were a couple that were oldies, including Follow Your Dreams, which was written for my 1 year old son, who 28 years later, played sax on the song's coda.

I've been involved in record making since I was a 17 year old kid signed to A&M a thousand years ago. It's still something I love doing almost as much as songwriting. I am thankful for the opportunity to be involved in both for this record.

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released April 30, 2022

David Plenn: Vocals and Guitars
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Tara Austin: Vocals
Jay Bellarose: Drums, Percussion Gumbo
Tom Canning: Organ, Piano
Brad Colerick: Vocals, Wine & Song
Jenny Condos: Bass
David Goodstein: Drums
Mark Hatch: Trumpet
James “Hutch” Hutchinson: Bass
David Jenkins: Cowbell, Vocals
Llory McDonald: Vocals, Love-Filled Magic
Danny McGough: Piano, Organ
Ethan Moffitt: Bass, Double Bass, Mandolin, Violin, Viola, Kitchen Sync
Lloyd Moffitt: Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Pink Noise, Good Ice
Kristin Mooney: Vocals
Phil Parlapiano: Accordion, Keyboards
Van Dyke Parks: Accordion, String Arrangement, Repartee
Taylor Plenn: Saxophones, Vocals
Paul Riopelle: Vocals, Podcaster, Keeper of the Flame
Cameron Stone: Cellos
Patrick Warren: Keyboards, Strings
Ramon Yslas: Congas, Shaker, Jameson’s

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David Plenn Los Angeles, California

I'm a Singer/ Songwriter/ Guitarist who's got a record coming out on April 30th.

I had some success in another lifetime with 'Easy Driver" (Kenny Loggins), "The Forecast" (Robert Cray), "Follow Your Dreams" (Jerry Riopelle), "That's What Dreams Are Made Of (Odds & Ends), and "Step Aside" (John McVie). ... more

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