IN FROM THE COLD LYRICS

I’ve had a bunch of emails from people asking about some of the songs on the new album. What they’re about, that kinda thing. Here are some thoughts on the various tunes. 

GUNSHY – This song sums up my philosophy on guns. “An army of madmen loose in the street. Every single mother armed to the teeth.” 

`62 FAIRLANE – A song written for Terry King, (T.K.) one of the original members of the Cooper Brothers who passed away about ten years ago. My brother and I miss him every day. Dan Dugmore, who used to play with Linda Ronstadt, was one of TK’s absolute favourite pedal steel players. It was very emotional listening to Dan play on this tune in the studio to say the least. T.K. might be gone but he’s certainly not forgotten.

JUKEBOX -  “I’ve been in more bars than museums…” Ain’t that the truth for most of us. This song is based on one of my favorite novels. Ha.

HARD LUCK GIRL – Sometimes you just can’t catch a break. This tune is about a girl whose only luck seems to be bad.

THAT’S WHAT MAKES US GREAT – I’m proud to be a Canadian. There I said it. We all are. We’re also proud of our sense of humour. This tune addresses both.

NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE – Marriage is easy when things go right. When things go wrong? That’s a different story. I wrote this tune for my wife. The tougher things get the more amazing she gets.

PARADISE PIE – I love L.A.! I do. In spite of the traffic, the mudslides, the wildfires, the earthquakes, the drive-bys, the smog, the botox, the silicone etc.

OUR LOVE DESERVES BETTER – You have to work at any relationship. Even a good one.

LOVE OF THE AGES – This a song about not settling. He/she is out there. You`re going to find them. No matter how long it takes. You know it`s a long shot but hey, what`s the alternative? I wrote this tune when I was visiting an old friend in the Coachella Valley in California. Maybe that explains the desert reference.

TEAR DOWN THE WALLS -  Mexico is an amazing place. I have been going there for over 20 years. But I fear that the gap between rich and poor just continues to grow. If ever there was place that was due for another revolution, it’s Mexico. This tune is for my buddy, Alejandro Montano who showed me parts of his country I never would have seen as a tourist.

THE WAY SHE SHINES – A song about a woman who might be a little rough around the edges but you don’t really care.

LITTLE BLUE CHURCH – This is more like a short story than a song. I’m not sure where this tune came from exactly. Except that… I know that the Church has had a lot of negative press of late. And I know there are some bad apples. But that’s not been my experience. The priests and nuns I’ve met in my life have been truly exceptional people.  This song is for them!