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Open Up Your Heart

from Mikey Jukebox by Mikey Jukebox

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"The happy horns along with some “la la la’s” show up in “Open Up Your Heart,” with Mikey singing “I’ll be here for you, you know I’m singing the choir for you.” The entire record continues on this same blissful path; it’s practically hypnotizing."- Revolt review

“It’s hard to pick between “Open Up Your Heart” and “Come On Along” for my favorite track on the disc, but these tracks really fit the billing of perfect-to-the-point-of-dorky pop. What I like about this being a self-titled release is the strict aesthetic Mikey sticks to, but it also becomes a little bit of an inhibition.” –In Your Speakers review

lyrics

LISTEN TO THE WORDS I HOLD
YOU KNOW FOR SURE
YOU CAN’T BE STANDING AROUND
NO ONE TO BE
WAKE UP FROM THE SLEEP, LET’S GO
YOU’RE ASKING FOR MORE,
BUT THERE’S NO WHERE TO GO IN THIS TOWN
SO LET’S ALL DREAM

CAUSE I AM HERE FOR YOU
YOU KNOW I, JUMP IN THE FIRE FOR YOU
YOU KNOW I’M STANDING AROUND
NO FEET ON THE GROUND
SO DEAD TO A START
OPEN UP YOUR HEART FOR ME

EVERYONE’S SO DULL AND LOW
THERE’S NO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
THEY’RE ALL JUST RUNNING AROUND
WITH OUR BLEEPS AND CREEPS
TIRED OF THE SAME OLD CROWD
THEY DON’T DANCE, THEY POUT
AFRAID OF THE FUN TO BE FOUND
AFRAID TO BE
(WHO ME?)

THAT’S WHY I’M HERE FOR YOU
YOU KNOW I, STAND IN THE FIRE FOR YOU
YOU KNOW I’M STANDING AROUND
NO FEET ON THE GROUND
SO DEAD TO A START
OPEN UP YOUR HEART FOR ME

I’LL BE HERE FOR YOU
YOU KNOW I, SING IN THE CHOIR FOR YOU
YOU KNOW I’M STANDING AROUND
NO FEET ON THE GROUND
LET’S GO, LET’S START
OPEN UP YOUR HEART FOR ME

credits

from Mikey Jukebox, track released June 11, 2010
Produced, Written & Performed by Mike James
Recorded by Sam Polizzi, Rochester
Additional Recording by John Hampton & Adam Hill
Mixed by Jon Gray for Big Life Management, London
Mastered by Jay Franco, Sterling Sound, New York

Backing Vocals and Additional helps from:
Callan Saunders, Jason Milton, Tara & Kristina Polito

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Mikey Jukebox Rochester, New York

In an era where too many indie-pop groups sound like they’re merely pursuing a peer-approved lifestyle, one listen to Mike James’ estimable and growing catalog bears the heart of an artist who writes, sings, and makes music because he has to.

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