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Make It Right

by Later Youth

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“The song is about wishing for reconciliation with an ex set to the abstract metaphor of a dead elephant in the room that’s stinking the place out. I wanted the recording to sound like I was performing it on a 60’s TV show dressed in a dishevelled tuxedo, crooning to the camera with a brass band in tow, feather boas everywhere; dancers shimmying to the beat. I didn’t have the budget for the video though...” LY

lyrics

There’s a dead elephant in the room
Singing all your favourite tunes
I’m starting to choke on the fumes
It’s spoiling the atmosphere.

Honey I know that i lied
And that’s why the animal died
I can only apologise
I’m a poacher, baby.

It’s six years but we’re still holding on 
to the little spark your eye, 
it’s fallen from the sky.

I just wanna make it right
I just wanna make it right
I just wanna make you mine
I just wanna make it right
Really want to make things right
I just wanna make you mine

I know we’ve been here before
And there is no point in asking
Stars to align once more
If we’re not gonna be serious.

Honey i know you’re tongue tied
And thats why the elephant died
I’m here to heal the divide
I’ve approached you, lady.

It’s six years but we’re still holding on
Not a day goes pass I don’t sigh
We were holding on too tight

I just wanna make it right
I just wanna make it right
I just wanna make you mine
I just wanna make it right
Really wanna make things right
I just wanna make you mine

We don’t know what the future holds
Maybe we should make a plan?
I hope you understand that i’m trying to be a better man.
If we can’t live without it, then it’s time to talk about it,
There’s nowhere left to hide…

I just wanna make it right
I just wanna make it right
I just wanna make you mine
I just wanna make it right
Really wanna make things right
I just wanna make you mine

credits

released May 1, 2020
Words and Music by Later Youth/Jo Dudderidge 2020
Recorded at Pinhole Sound Studios, Manchester UK
Mixed by Adam Gorman
Produced by Later Youth/Adam Gorman.
Drums/Percussion - Dan Wiebe
Bass - Sam Quinn
Electric Guitar/Sax - Harry Fausing Smith
Trombone - Henry Rankin
Additional Guitar - Sam Huxley

Logo by Concrete Design
Collage by Surreal Collage
Artwork Layout by Joanna Dudderidge

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Later Youth UK

LATER YOUTH is the solo moniker of British singer-songwriter and producer Jo Dudderidge. His distinctive voice, soulful piano and lyrical wit take centre stage within songs and arrangements that have drawn favourable comparisons to Rufus Wainwright, Ezra Furman and The Bees. ... more

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