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Get Behind Me

from The '45' 45 (digital) by Mark Westin

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In July 2016, during the run-up to the Presidential election, I wrote “Get Behind Me” imagining a campaign stump speech given by a corrupt candidate. I thought he was a fictional character.

lyrics

You need something to believe in, get behind me
You need a cause you want a reason, get behind me
I'm just a man with a dream and a plan
I’ll bring you glory in the palm of your hand
I'll make this world into whatever you want it to be
if you just get behind me.

If you want to be rich as Croesus get behind me
If you want a hot line to Jesus get behind me
I’m on the path save you from God’s wrath
I’ve got the answer I did the math
It's the good book or the checkbook
one of those is bound to set you free
If you just get behind me

Get behind me
I’ll be your voice
Your freedom of choice
Just as long as it’s my face the people see
You gotta get behind me

Don’t you ask me where we’re going, get behind me
There’s things you’re better off not knowing, just get behind me
Just ignore the allegations and the wild speculations
that my casual offhandedness is careful orchestration
You gotta trust me when I say I’ll be the man I said I’d be
If you get behind me

Get behind me
I’ll be your dreams
Ignore all the screams
Don’t believe the things they say about me on TV
Just get behind me

If you wanna sail into the sunshine get behind me
You wanna 24 hour buffet line get behind me
I'm the captain of this cruise and that’s what i’m supposed to be
There's just one thing you gotta know before we head into the stormy sea
That’s when the ship is going down and there’s just one seat in the lifeboat free...
You’re gonna get behind me

credits

from The '45' 45 (digital), track released September 9, 2019
Mark Westin: Lead vocal, rhythm guitars, lead guitar (intro, 2nd middle solo)
Kat Comperatore: Background vocal
Todd Giudice: Background vocal, rhythm guitar, lead guitar (1st middle solo, outro)
Jay Nicholas: Bass guitar
Eric Starr: Drums

Produced by Todd Giudice & Mark Westin
Recorded and Mixed by Todd Giudice at Roots Cellar Recording, Cold Spring, NY
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music, Cornwall, NY

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Mark Westin Newburgh, New York

"Heartfelt lyrics, soulful melody and enchanting vocals" -Honk Magazine

"Absolutely stunning and moving"-Existential Magazine

"Downright transcendent"-We Write About Music

Mark's been gigging and writing a long time, and he's a wordsmith of a very high order. His songs are diverse, eclectic, darkly humorous, and for real.

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