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High On Style

from Farmer by John Guliak

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All songs recorded, engineered, and mixed by Scott Franchuk at Riverdale Recorders (www.riverdalerecorders.com) in Edmonton, AB, 2019/2020. Mastered by Marc L’Esperance at Heavy-O-Sonic in Vancouver, BC

All songs written by John Guliak with the generous support of The Canada Council for the Arts (www.canadacouncil.ca), The Banff Centre (www.banffcentre.ca), and Rest For the Wicked (Brussels)

lyrics

High on Style - written by John Guliak
*lyric by Kristy Nanise

This old heart has some pieces missin’
The worn out sign on its door says Gone Fishin’
And if you find me down by the riverside i’ll be cryin’

But then you came along in your little red canoe
And shattered the reflection that I thought i knew
I hadn’t looked up from myself in a long, long while

You got this old man shakin’
though I’ve never been the dancing type
Watch me shimmy down the street)
I’m shinin’ like i’m high on style

Now i bought myself some new boots and a pair of skinny jeans
I didn’t think that I was sick but now I know just what that means
‘Cause I’m sicker than your dope and doper than the rest
My love is off the hook and you bet i’m poppin fresh
I’m dookie fresh

You got this old man shakin’
though I’ve never been the dancing type
Watch me shimmy down the street
I’m shinin’ like i’m high on style

This heart of mine is a work of progress
It’s never been broke, ain’t got no sins to confess
I’ve only ever waded out knee deep into the sea of love

Then you broke the surface and you pulled me under
Who could’ve guessed that you’d be the one who
Would lay me on a sea of stars, drown me in my heart’s desire

You’ve got this little girl shakin’
Though i’ve never been the dancing type
Watch me shimmy down the street
I’m shining like I’m high on style

*See I’m drawn to that refined look like a moth to burnin’ flames
You’re a top shelf specimen with a soft and curvy frame
They say that I’m a gold star, shinin’ bright among the best
Grant a chance and I’ll sure show you where our hearts and loins can rest
An ideal hot mess*

You’ve got this little girl shakin’
Though i’ve never been the dancing type
Watch me shimmy down the street
I’m shining like I’m high on style

credits

from Farmer, released October 6, 2020
John Guliak - vocal, acoustic guitar/Nataya Nolan - vocal
Ayla Brook - electric guitar/Sean Brewer - acoustic guitar,background vocal
Johnny Blerot - keyboards/Brent Oliver - bass, background vocal
Chris Sturwold - drums/Alex Vissia and Emily Bachynski - background vocals

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John Guliak Edmonton, Alberta

John Guliak is a Canadian singer-songwriter who has been performing roots music in Canada for over 20 years.  John's music contrasts the isolation of his prairie upbringing with his later experiences in the urban landscapes of Winnipeg, Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto.  The songs that result have been compared to those of other uniquely Canadian voices such as Gordon Lightfoot and Leonard Cohen. ... more

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