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What Takes You

by Jon Bryant

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1.
theres a longing of sorts for the souls of manhattan but i dont see what they all see see i knew a good girl with the slightest of curls who was bound for the land of the free she left in the morn from so empty a home with the hope that the city would fill and she made souvineers, from many notepads and tears writing memoirs until it made sense. but time like a bandit retreated too fast at the drop of her hat you go down down down where the souls of manhattan resound When the sun does rise up or' that silver horizon would you let out a soft spoken prayer cuz shes lower than hell and she needs a good friend who dont mind givin up holidays. cuz all of your heroes and fairweather friends watch as your dreams tumble down down down where the souls of manhatten resound. Where will you go when your heart is covered in snow? and your friends leave you feelin alone Theres a longing of sorts for the souls of Manhatten and I'm just beginning to see
2.
high above the iron youll see high above the iron she will be Leave you hangin by your very word til your heart cant take it any more but I saw that spirit rise out from the grave covered me with ashes of a slave time to come with me my little child Its better when you let me walk this mile Ohhh x 8
3.
Ontario 06:10
I heard the wind today tellin me to go I felt the train depart to take me from a coast i watched my city sleep like a restless soul with nowhere else to go. Sorrows go on for years like the tears in widows eyes lessons all stay the same while the days give in to nights I watched the oceans rise and asked myself "how can i leave this town"? CHORUS i can feel those winds blow, so many roads in ontario Gotta breathe in real slow where will I go, God only knows so far, so low God only knows Its crowding the empty streets and every champage glass I lingering voice that speaks Lest I repeat the past Im lookin at empty streets and wonder If ill make it out this time i want you closer now in the messages i send but im watching our candles burn depleting at the ends n' I'm lookin at everyone tellin me no better time to run CHORUS If I go there is one thing you should know this land is not my home im leaving for my coast
4.
Israel youve left me a mark and it rest on my forehead like dust on a spark I still see clouds in the clearest of nights but when you settle in your the truest of northern lights Jerusalem, I miss you now, i miss you now and the way we danced, so lost in the crowd so take my hand, or let my heart go im not gonna leave you like lovers before dont you remember , what I said that night I cant stand to be with you once in a while "take me down to the medic" you ask And carry me close for to weave through the stacks I cant see your pain til it weakens your heel In this city so fake, your'e the sapphire so delicately real.
5.
Evening Sun 03:34
all the colors of the evening sun on your sweet face take me home Like the fullness of the midnight moon plain and simple I love you So few hold the hand of faithfulness I cant let up mad for you It is good to find a lover in this life take her to the waters and never ever leave her dry But my father always sang this chord day by day, in every way Set your eyes upon the Lord Set your eyes upon the Lord Oh the feeling when i kissed your mouth middle of night such relief Aint no currency to buy your heart pure as gold is What reward
6.
I buy these clothes I buy these clothes i buy these shoes these shirts these clothes I put em on I take em off you put em on you pull it off Everything I own looks better on you Everything I own looks better on you Everything I own looks better on you oh my shirt, my shoes, my watch, my hat, my my scarf my lips, my eyes, my hands and my old heart Everything I own looks better on you
7.
Carolina 04:06
8.
You be a mystery and i will uncover the truth You be the chorus and Ill be the verse to go through you be the dynamite blasting away at the walls we take apart you be dave livingstone, ill be his african heart you be my walker and stay with me as i grow frail you be the wind and direct me when i lose the sail you be the resonance pulsing through every nerve that fails my knees You be John Lennon, and Ill be the world that he see's sweet midsummer nights with you in my life with you in my life You be a flask and ill be the comfort you hold You can be stranded and ill bring you in from the cold You be the ambulance racing me back to that old familiar door You be Theresa, and ill be your hands to the poor You be a train track, and ill never leave you for long you be new land, and ill plot my home in your arms You be the coffee that brings me to life in the early winter blue You be my lady and Ill be your man, through and through. You be my lady and ill be your man through and through.
9.
you wont take this heart of stone no you wont no you wont no you wont I dont think its worth the sacrifice no i dont no i dont no i dont but something in you pulled my out of the flames ive lost all this doubt, perfected my aim this rivers gon take me gone take me away and I dont mind leavin today i have lived good life so take me if you like keep on this narrow path cut every lie in half love lest my heart turns to dust and if you decide still ill be satisfied take me if you must When that white horse come swing down low im gon ride, im gon ride, im gon ride onward through that blazing eye i wont die i wont die i wont die Cuz im on a highway strainin to end like the wars of my father, their homes to defend the hammer builds on as the sword reprimands no i dont mind leavin today. i have lived good life so take me if you like ill keep on this narrow path cut every lie in half love til my heart turns to dust if you decide, ill walk into the brightest light take me if you must I dont want to fuss So take me if you must
10.
saint antonio soap passed down by the governer put out by the vendors. for the poorest of citizens make me a clean man today saint antonios soap cleans with the water that lingers expecting their wallets to grow by the time they make payroll. oh man me a clean man today Saint antonios soap For the profiting parties at hand they will steal every strand of the faith you call mystery oh make me a clean man today.
11.
Be Still 02:41
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about

What Takes You began in late 2010. The writing process was difficult to get back into as I had been touring, finishing University and planning for my touring year of 2011.

Each song I wrote for What Takes You immediately came to life for me. It was as though I knew they would make it to the album and all the others I was very much on the fence about. In the end I wrote about 40 songs for the album and only 10 actually made it.

From the selection process and pre-recording to the final mixes, my producer Jordan Wiberg worked tirelessly. his patient and persistant work ethic took this album to a level I had never imagined. He pushed the music to the a perfect balance of simplicity and production dynamic; which we both feel, is exactly what this album needed.

We wanted to create a mood and a progression of emotions with the songs. I didnt necessarily want to create a concept album, but I didnt want to have each song flow into the next.

The tracks that make up "What Takes You" are all very personal and taken from parts of my life of which I dont want to fully disclose. I like the way music can draw one specific reaction from one person and another very distinct reaction from another. I feel if I give away too much information about these songs, they will somehow lose their power and ability to do that.

Thank you for listening and giving this album your time, your ears and your money

credits

released May 17, 2012

Written, Performed, Co-Produced, Illustrated and Designed by Jon Bryant
Producer/Engineered/Mixed by Jordan Wiberg
Mastered by Jason Germain

Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Snare Drum - Jon Bryant
Additional Vocals - Meaghan Smith, Jordan Wiberg,
Strings - Alec Harrison, Jason Germain
Electric guitar - Jason Mingo
Pedal Steel - Greg Derksen
Drums - Dave Lalonde, Jordan Wiberg
Bass - Greg Peace
Banjo - Andy Shauf
Violin - Olivia Wall
Cello - Lisa Nazarenko, Patricia Mastalerz
All Additional Instrumentation - Jordan Wiberg

Looks Better on You - Writing Credits - Andrew Veysey
Carolina - Written by James Taylor
Be Still - Author Unknown
Comfortable land and Evening Sun - Writing Credits - Jordan Wiberg

Photography by Jon Burke

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Jon Bryant Vancouver, British Columbia

Jon Bryant is a true artist whose popularity within the international music industry is growing and certainly leaving a lasting impression with his unique musical style of haunting-ambient dream-folk and singer/songwriter roots. At the start of his career, Jon Bryant’s single “Deaf” was selected as the iTunes single-of-the-week and his debut album the featured singer-songwriter album of the year ... more

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