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Right Now For Now

by Casey Dinkin

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1.
Day 1, last night was so much fun Day 2, haven't heard from you Day 3, starting to worry Day 4, same as the day before Day 5, are you still alive? Day 6, better get over this Day 7, will I see you again? Day 8, it's too late, I can't wait 8 days of waiting for your call, guess I was too quick to fall 8 days of fretting, now onto forgetting, cause after 8 days your silence says it all Maybe I was just naïve, I let myself believe Something was there, you cared for me Looking back I guess, it was only loneliness Clearly it wasn't reality 8 days of waiting for your text, wondering when I'd hear from you next 8 days of checking, my nerves it was wrecking, but after 8 days I'm no longer perplexed I guess that was your plan, but you could've manned up and told me we were parting ways 'Stead of letting me dangle here for 8 days, and I'm wondering... What did I do, what did I say? Is it because I went all the way? Am I too fat, should I be thinner? Should I have offered to pay for my dinner? Am I too strange, am I too funny? Is it because I don't have lots of money? Am I too plain, am I too pretty? Is it because I live in Jersey City? Maybe it's okay, maybe I didn't like you anyway It just felt that way, after all the cabernet Any other day you'd be just another fish in the sea Plenty of others out there who'd never dream of leaving me 8 days of waiting for your call, guess I was too quick to fall 8 days of fretting, now onto forgetting, cause after 8 days your silence says it all 8 days of waiting for your call, why was I so quick too fall? 8 days of waiting, yes, 8 days of waiting, after 8 days what am I even waiting for? 8 days of waiting 8 days of waiting 8 days of waiting 8 days of waiting
2.
I guess since this is where I am, this is where I am supposed to be right now I'm wearing last year's styles, that's as fashionable as I can afford to be right now Breathe in, breathe out, that's what life's all about Not as complicated as our senses Lead us to believe, but if we just breathe It will all be okay, by the end of the day, right now Any love you have to give is the best reason you have to live, right now Any good you have to do is the best reason there is for you, right now Breathe in, breathe out, that's what life's all about Not as complicated as our senses Lead us to believe, but if we just breathe It will all be alright, by the end of the night, right now And with each breath I'm sorry for the wrongs committed The good I could have done but didn't I'm sorry for grudges kept and opportunities declined For love I didn't seek and love left behind But I guess since this is where I am, this is where I am supposed to be (right now) Someday I'll look back and understand why this was best for me (for now) Breathe in, breathe out, that's what life's all about We're all vying for the same redemption If we forgive ourselves and everyone else It will all be okay by the end of the day It will all be alright by the end of the night It will all be okay and it will all be alright right now Right now, for now Right now, for now Right now, for now Right now, for now
3.
I met you the summer I was 18 when love was just a game Went back to college and you didn't call me, since then I've never been the same But then you came back to me again, tried to rectify what you'd done A different man with different plans, a new life had begun and Years later and beautiful you Never did anything you said you were gonna do Standing on the same street with another cigarette Breathing in another night of reasons and regret Oh, years later and I can finally admit it's true I always loved beautiful you Our paths collided time and again, the years went by as they often do Took great pains to never let you figure out how much I cared for you and You kept on telling me you loved me, you could have been saying “The sky is blue” I guess the pain of years gone by wouldn't let me admit I loved you too and Years later and beautiful you Never did anything you said you were gonna do Standing on the same street with another cigarette Breathing in another night of reasons and regret Oh, years later and I can finally admit it's true I always loved beautiful you Spent so many nights wandering lonely streets, hoping to see you But I didn't want you to know Everywhere I went, every tall dark silhouette My heart skipped a beat for the moment I believed it was you But then I saw you standing there on the same street, outside of the same bar It's such a shame being so beautiful didn't get you very far There's nothing really much to talk about anymore, nothing really left to say The common ground we held each other on so long ago has slipped away and Years later and beautiful you Never did anything you said you were gonna do Standing on the same street with another cigarette Breathing in another night of reasons and regret Oh, years later and I can finally admit it's true I always loved beautiful you I always loved beautiful you I always loved beautiful you Beautiful you
4.
Brass Heart 03:19
I need a man with a brass heart, who'll never let a girl like me rip it apart A guy who takes love with a grain of salt, so when we go our separate ways it isn't my fault A cool cold pretender, a sweet love ender, a man of mystery who's unimpressed by me A smooth operator, a love alligator, he's keeping up his guard so the leaving won't be hard A hard hearted man, one that I can't break, cause I can't make another ache for my own mistake A hard heart, one that I can't break, cause I can't make another ache for my own mistake I need a man with a heart of steel, who'll never let a girl like me make him feel A guy who thinks that love affairs are all the same, so when we go our separate ways I'm not the one to blame A sweet talking mister, a love resistor, he'll hold me in his arms so unenchanted by my charms A Don Juan apprentice, he's so relentlessly keeping up his guard so the leaving won't be hard A hard hearted man, one that I can't break, cause I can't make another ache for my own mistake A hard heart, one that I can't break, cause I can't make another ache for my own mistake Cause I've broken the heart of the sweetest man I've ever known So all I deserve is a man with a cold brass heart, or a life alone A hard hearted man, a hard hearted man Because I can't have silver and I can't handle gold And Lord knows I'm never gonna find love before I'm old So give me a man whose heart is cruel and cold And he'll never ever love me, only leave me alone And he'll never want me, and he'll never care And he'll leave me on the ground, stranded, anywhere But this is exactly the man that I want Cause when we go our separate ways it won't be my fault A hard hearted man, one that I can't break, cause I can't make another ache for my own mistake A hard heart, one that I can't break, cause I can't make another ache for my own mistake A hard hearted man, one that I can't break, cause I can't make another ache for my own mistake A hard heart, one that I can't break, cause I can't make another ache for my own mistake Cause I can't make another ache for my own mistake Cause I can't make another ache for my own mistake Cause I can't make another ache for my own mistake
5.
People tend to stay Even when it's best to go It's easier to stay Than to face a life you don't know And staying has a comfort that you really can't explain Things will change eventually, sometime, someday People tend to stay Maybe they're afraid To leave what they have behind To make a mistake So they dance around in circles never meeting in between Believing what they want to, saying words they don't mean And it doesn't even really seem to matter how many people tell you, “You ought to have left already.” There's something that's holding you, clutching you, keeping you here; is it fear? What if your life never gets better than this? What if nothing is better than this? People tend to stay It isn't right or wrong You just hold on for as long as you can Until it's just too long And when it's time to leave and your decision has been made You'll try hard not to look back, and you'll try not to be afraid And you never meant for things to end up this way Maybe someday you'll leave, but not today Cause staying has a comfort that you really can't deny No one wants to be alone and no one wants to say goodbye No one wants to say goodbye So people tend to stay Oh people tend to stay
6.
Stupid Noah 04:00
So I met this guy at Cafe Hollywood They say people that you meet at bars aren't any good But I looked at him and the whole world went away And that's how I met the guy I'm singing about today It was a night I had consumed an awful lot of alcohol I gave my contact into and I soon received a call from Stupid Noah, Stupid Noah Noah played guitar in a band They played music that I didn't understand And Noah didn't even drive a car So I had to drive if we went anywhere that was far And anytime I needed him, he was never there But in my dreams at night that jerk was absolutely everywhere, he was Stupid Noah, Stupid Noah I don't know-ah why I liked Noah Noah never called me very much The computer was his favorite way to keep in touch He never sent me cards or sent me flowers But he'd send me instant messages for hours But every time I saw his name on my computer screen He made me very happy, my romantic cyber dream, he was Stupid Noah, Stupid Noah I don't know-ah why I liked Noah He's angsty, moody, 23, working on a two-year art degree Part time job, so he's got no money, My friends think I'm a dummy Then one night I bumped into stupid Noah I went up to him to say hello-ah He was with this girl he referred to as his “friend” And this is how my story sadly ends 'Cause stupid Noah and his quote unquote “friend” started making out right there in front of me And in that moment I realized, he's just not that into me, he's just Stupid Noah, stupid Noah I don't know-ah why I liked Noah So let this be a lesson to all you men Pull a stunt like that and I'll never talk to you again And let this be a warning to all you girls If you meet a guy named Noah with blue eyes and blond curls But the moral of this story which is evidently true If you piss me off enough I just might write a song about you (And then you'll have something in common with...) Stupid Noah, stupid Noah I don't know-ah, why I liked Noah Stupid Noah, stupid Noah I don't know-ah, why I liked Noah
7.
When I was eight years old I tried out for a play in New York City If I'd a got the role I would have got to live in New York City But I didn't so instead I stayed where I was in Albany Mother said “Don't worry, it's not going anywhere. It'll be there when you're ready.” NYU cost too much so after college I was gonna move to New York City But I got wrapped up where I was and life it got away from me Didn't want to leave my band, didn't want to leave my man or family But New York it kept on whispering in my ear, “I'll be here when you're ready.” Thought of every reason I could justify a move to New York City Law school or business school I'd go there for a graduate degree But 50,000 dollars in the hole didn't sound like opportunity Especially to keep pretending to be who I thought I should be So I changed my course, I moved down to Washington, DC Made a lot of good friends there, but it never really felt like me Maybe all the business suits, not enough music pursuits or creativity And New York's whisper turned into a shout, it said “Come out! I'm here and you're ready.” So I left the city of all smarm and no charm for the city of tragedies and miracles Don't know what took me so long to get here, the first place I've ever felt I belong I don't close the blinds at night, I sleep so peaceful in the light of New York City It reminds me I'm alive, it reminds me I've arrived in New York City Will the wonder ever fade of the magic made in New York City? Each songwriter writes their song of how they came along to New York City I don't close the blinds at night I sleep so peaceful in the light I don't close the blinds at night I sleep so peaceful in the light
8.
And you won't call it love or anything But I see it in your eyes when you look at me And you're always looking at me And you won't call it love or anything But I feel it in your heart when you're near me And you're always, always near me You draw your line in the sand, then reach across to take my hand And it's alright, whatever it is Like waves crashing up on the shore, over and over you come back for more And it's alright, whatever it is And you say you can't give your heart away Not to me and not to anyone, and it's okay As long as I'm not just anyone And you quit the game of love, that's what you're saying So what have we been playing this whole time? In dark rooms with red wine You draw your line in the sand, this won't last forever, so for now, take my hand It's alright, whatever it is Like tides washing up on the bay, coming in close and then slipping away It's alright, and it's alright, it's alright, whatever it is
9.
Miranda 03:59
He loved a girl and she was beautiful She didn't want him but he was at her feet For five long years he waited there Until one fateful day she let him into where he had to be Oh Miranda, beautiful Miranda With the loveliest face you ever did see And oh Miranda, gave all he had to Miranda And he just didn't have quite enough left for me The years went by and trouble crept into That sacred love he tried to keep He loved her so he would not let her go Until she hurt him so he had to, and that's when he found me Oh Miranda, beautiful Miranda With the loveliest face you ever did see And oh Miranda, gave all he had to Miranda And he just didn't have quite enough left for me Oh and I wish I could have been what he needed, though I know I was for a while But nothing gold in the heart of the man could stay Little by little, day by day, I felt him slip so far away I think his mind was in her arms again Oh Miranda, beautiful Miranda With the loveliest face you ever did see And oh Miranda, gave all he had to Miranda And he just didn't have quite enough left No he just didn't have quite enough left No he just didn't have quite enough left for me
10.
La media naranja I need ya, I want ya Hang with me, happily On the branch of our orange tree La media naranja I'll never need more than ya Cause you love me for real Even under the peel You're vitamin packed Doctor recommended Nutritious, refreshing and splendid Orange you the sweetest one I know But if they make cocktails with you They better squeeze me in there too Intoxicating and delicious Are your orange flavored kisses What a wonderful life this is With you, my better half La media naranja Let's roll on down to Florida Visit our families In the groves of the orange trees La media naranja I can't get enough of ya The one that I adore I keep coming back for more And nothing compares to good times with us When we're together, nothing even rhymes with us Two halves of one whole, chillin' in this old fruit bowl But if they make juice out of you They better squeeze me in there too Then into the compost our peels will go Turn into dirt and help things grow I'm sure it's lovely down below As long as I'm with you, my better half My better half My better half My better half
11.
If this ends There'll be so many places I can never go again There'll be so many things I won't be able to do Simple things like a bowl of cereal will remind me of you See I'm far too quick to fall This I know but even so I think I love you most of all More than anyone before and Heaven knows how my heart's been broke By those who weren't even close Let me let go of yesterday, yesterday and tomorrow Make more room for the best part of now Wrapped around each other, the ties that bind are forming Underneath one blanket watching night turn into morning The best part of now With everyone who came before you I could always say I'm better off without him, when we went our separate ways That was the truth But it wouldn't be with you See you're a different caliber You're a cut above Every fiber of your being And the fabric of your love is So much better than I'm used to But it's easy to get used to Let me let go of yesterday, yesterday and tomorrow Make more room for the best part of now Wrapped around each other, the ties that bind are forming Underneath one blanket watching night turn into morning The best part of now Spent so many years playing the games That people play when they're afraid But when I met you I threw out the directions The first thing I see in the morning is your precious face No matter how close I look there's nothing I want to replace Nothing I want to erase Cause I'm wrapped around you and you're immersed in me Our smiles reflect one another and I can see we're Happy together Could this be, finally, love that lasts forever? Let me let go of yesterday, yesterday and tomorrow Make more room for the best part of now Wrapped around each other, the ties that bind are forming Underneath one blanket watching night turn into morning If I can let go of everything besides love I'll have more room for the best part of now More room for the best part of now
12.
I leave today Time to say goodbye to you My dearest love A new life to find, a life left behind And you, my dearest love My dearest love Goodbye is not the end So hold me in your heart Until we meet again Be well, my friend My dearest love And I thank you I thank you for helping me Unbury the dreams Hiding deep inside of me And even though they're taking me So far away from you We both know It's what I have to do The wheels are turning Valleys to mountains, fields to streams As the road goes on Days turn to nights, so you can visit me in dreams Now that I am gone My dearest love Goodbye is not the end I'll hold you in my heart Until we meet again Be well, my friend My dearest love My love, be well, my dearest love My love, be well, my dearest love
13.
It's so easy to get caught up in the day to day Things that people do and people say And sometimes it's hard to find the right thing to do That's when I close my eyes and remind myself to Just keep heading toward the light Keep going where my heart knows is right Let go of fear, let go of doubt Those are things I can live without When I'm heading, I'm heading toward the light Spent so many years being afraid of Making the wrong move, not having enough To get the things I needed in life, to be secure Lately I've realized I'll always be provided for, if I Just keep heading toward the light Keep going where my heart knows is right Let go of fear, let go of doubt Those are things I can live without When I'm heading, I'm heading toward the light When I speak my truth, some won't agree Not everyone's gonna love me And that doesn't mean there's anything wrong with me But when I listen to the voice inside my soul It's the truth of who I am And I won't go wrong if I follow it and Just keep heading toward the light Keep going where my heart knows is right Let go of fear, let go of doubt Those are things I can live without When I'm heading, I'm heading toward the light Though I try most of the time to live peacefully Letting go of emotions that don't serve me When regret, sadness, and loneliness are real I'll get through if I let myself feel, and Just keep heading toward the light Keep going where my heart knows is right Let go of fear, let go of doubt Those are things I can live without When I'm heading, I'm heading toward the light Let go of fear, let go of doubt Those are things I can live without When I'm heading, I'm heading toward the light When I'm heading toward the light, when I'm heading toward the light When I'm heading toward the light, when I'm heading toward the light

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Casey Dinkin's long-awaited debut album, funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign.

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released July 28, 2013

All songs written by Casey Dinkin*

Produced by Dan Siegler

Casey Dinkin: Vocals and background vocals on all songs. Acoustic guitar on 2,7,8,10
Dan Siegler: Keyboards, acoustic guitar on 1,3-6,9,11,12; electric guitar on 1-4,11-12; bass on 2,9,11-12; percussion on 4,8,11
Rob Heath: Drums
Ron Moore: Bass on 1,3-6
Alexander Sovronsky: Ukulele on 5; Violin on 2,9
Drew Broussard: Electric guitar on 6-7
Joseph Wallace: Bass on 8,10
Denise Barbarita: Background vocals on 3,5
Valerie Tabak: Background vocals on 12
Gemma Siegler: Background vocals on 13

Recorded by Dan Siegler at Saturnfoot Studios and Bowery Digital, NYC
Mixed by Jesse Gladstone at Saturnfoot Studios
Mastered by Vic Anesini at Battery Studios, NYC
*People Tend to Stay co-written by Dan Coffey (ASCAP)

Album photography by Shervin Lainez. Design by Meredith Brenner.

© 2013 Casey Dinkin (BMI)
www.caseydinkin.com

This album is a dream which came true thanks to many people.

Thank you to everyone who generously pledged to my Kickstarter campaign. You made this possible.

Additional thanks to: Dan Siegler, who poured his heart and tremendous talent into every song, and took me more seriously than I have ever taken myself; to the performers and engineers who lent their talents to the production of this record, with special thanks to Vic Anesini for contributing the mastering.

Thanks to my family, for their support of me and my music pursuits, always: Mom, Dad, Aaron, Grandma Lil, Aunt Maggie, Uncle David, Hugh and Victoria; the Falbs and my extended family; my “aunties” and lifelong family friends who have been with me every step of the way.

To David Reynolds, my soul brother from another mother, for unwavering belief in me and endless encouragement: Just keep heading toward the light! Wes, for carrying me through the past year and a half, in so many ways; Adam, Ron, and Drew, for sharing in my songs and giving me my first home in NYC; the Gabriels, the Foxes, Becky, Kate, Mary, Linda, Jenny, Emilie, Marissa, Suzanne, and Theresa, for your friendship and steadfast excitement about my music, always.

To all the friends I have met along the way – in Guilderland, Geneseo, Albany, DC, NYC, and the other places life has taken me – for bringing me so much joy, and giving me a reason to write songs and play them; to those who have supported my musical journey by coming to shows, “liking” my Facebook posts, offering words of encouragement, and showing love in too many ways to name. Also, gratitude to my fellow musicians, for the music that has enriched my life and inspired me, and whose examples of bravely following their bliss, has inspired me to follow my own.

Thank you to everyone who listens to these songs. It is a gift and an honor to be added to the soundtrack of your lives. I hope they bring you some of the joy and comfort they have brought to me. I hope they reinforce your understanding that none of us are alone in what we feel, and that we are all connected, and part of one another.

Love,
Casey

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