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Open Up

from You Shine by Alex Vann

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    CD version of the 'You Shine' album : 14 original tracks, 60 minutes of music, presented in a high quality 6 panel gatefold digipak with full colour illustrations and design. The CD version includes crossfades between tracks to provide an intuitive experience for the listener.

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This song is Open Up which I wrote in 1997, in a cottage in Wales.

The sentiment is particular relevant as we are coming out of a pandemic and various global lock downs.

lyrics

OPEN UP

Open up, Like a camera lens
Open up, let down your defence
Open up, and let me see inside

Open up like an envelope
Open up, like lover’s note
Open up - don’t keep it all inside

You’re just a child in a great big zoo
No one to talk to or look after you
Don’t let them push you or pull you around
Open up

Open up, like a story book
Open up and let me take a look
Open up and let your story out

Open up, like a secret door
Open up I wanna some more
So Open Up, don’t let your secrets hide

You’re just a cog in a big machine
You’re so small sometimes you can’t be seen
Don’t let those wheels grind, grind you down -
Open up…

I call on you, to OPEN UP
I call on you to OPEN UP
I call on you, to OPEN UP
I call on you, to OPEN UP

Umpa, umpa - Stick it up your jumper!
Umpa, umpa - Stick it up your jumper!

No matter who you are
No matter where you go
No matter what you do – OPEN UP

No matter what you’ve seen
No matter what they say
No matter who you are – OPEN UP

I call on you, to OPEN UP
I call on you to OPEN UP

© 1997 Alex Vann

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from You Shine, released October 31, 2022
Written by Alex Vann
Piano, guitars, vocals, synth programming: Alex Vann / Bass guitar: Richard Smith / Drums: Nick Chadd / Extra electric guitars: Andy Miles /
Extra vocals: Becky Pickin

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Alex Vann Wolverhampton, UK

Alex Vann is a Wolverhampton musician and artist with many years’ experience in bands and as a solo artist. He started writing songs at 15 and has a highly distinctive acoustic guitar style, impassioned vocals and is also an accomplished pianist.
He has a knack for writing catchy choruses and his music has been used on television, films and radio. ... more

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