Real Love

by Greg Dear

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Featuring Todd Pickett on drums and Sara McPherson on bass, this is a special release not available on any album or EP. It was recorded and mixed by Dan Carroll in Rada Studio (West Perth, Australia), produced by Greg and Dan. Written from the perspective of a father whose daughter (geographically removed) is in an abusive relationship, it captures the anguish and helplessness of that circumstance. Greg wants to stress that it is not autobiographical (his daughter is in a wonderful and healthy relationship, thank goodness).

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Hey Sally, don’t die young
You don’t belong to anyone.
Believe us please
You owe him nothing.
He calls that love - it's just damage.
He calls that love - that's insane.
He calls that love - that's not real love.

Hey Sally, pick up the phone.
Or has he taken it again?
You know your best friend never said what he told you she said
We really need you to know that
He calls that love - it's just damage.
He calls that love - that's insane.
He calls that love - well that's not real love.

Hey Sally, don’t die young
All the silence is just killing us here
I am drowning in mud now
Please don’t forget to run
He calls that love - that's just damage.
He calls that love - that's insane.
He calls that love - but that's not real love.

Hey Sally, don’t die young

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released November 26, 2020
Greg Dear - guitar, vocals
Sara McPherson - bass
Todd Pickett - drums

Song written by Greg Dear.
Recorded and mixed by Dan Carroll at Rada.
Visual art and design by Joey K at Redroom.

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Greg Dear Perth, Australia

Greg Dear's debut solo album in 1981 featured members of the Triffids and other Perth bands. Across the 80s and 90s he released singles and albums both solo and with his bands (Holy Rollers, Beautiful Losers, and Butterfly Collection), and produced records by other Perth bands. For the Beautiful Losers' recent albums (2014 on), visit: beautifullosers.bandcamp.com ... more

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