Peter & Shirley

from The Petty Narcissist by Jason Shand

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I have amassed a collection of songs about couples I know. Most of the time, it’s not something I set out to do. This one on the other hand, I made myself sit down and write. Peter is my cousin who’d been with his longtime girlfriend Shirley before they tied the knot. Their names themselves were a songsmith challenge, but I was very happy to make it work.

The main hook which is the choruses of ‘mmmmms’ came about completely by accident. I did not have any lyrics so I just hummed the melody as a temporary fix until I came up with something. But then I loved the humming so much that I left the humming there. No words were needed. I also flirted with country music for the first time ever.

lyrics

They’ve got all the love
In the world to give
They’ve got the sun

They’re okay
It’s okay

They’ve got all the joy
In the world to live on
They found the one

They’re okay
It’s okay

And it feels like
Spring before the summer
Can you hear
Listen to what
Peter and Shirley say

Mmmmmm mmmmmm

Peter and Shirley
On a beach
Surrounded by sun
They’re okay
It’s okay

Peter and Shirley
Know a secret
The secret of love
They’re okay
It’s okay

And it feels like
An afternoon sun shower
Can you hear
Listen to what
Peter and Shirley say

Mmmmmm mmmmmm
Listen...
Mmmmmm mmmmmm

They’ve got the love
And they’ve got the sun
They’re okay
It’s okay

They’ve got the joy
They found each other
They’re okay
It’s okay

And it feels like
Spring before the summer
Can you hear
Listen to what
Peter and Shirley say
To what Peter and Shirley say
Listen...

Mmmmmm mmmmmm
Listen...
Mmmmmm mmmmmm

Peter and Shirley
Know a secret
The secret of love
It’s okay
We’re okay...

JS

credits

from The Petty Narcissist, released January 21, 2022
Vocals - Jason Shand
Drum loop/bass/keys - John Roggie
Guitars - Masaharu Shimizu

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Jason Shand New York, New York

Jason Shand's goal with this 14-song collection was to make a substantive personal pop album that not only caters to this single-driven era, but also caters to the old school era of having a full length album where each song flows into the other, taking the listener on a sonic storytelling ride.

"With every song being a potential single, I'd like to think I succeeded. Can't wait to release it!"
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