Down Too Long

by Jay Bishop

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"Down Too Long" is a post pandemic anthem offering support and encouragement to those who have been feeling trapped by social distancing and long for interaction and genuine acts of friendship. Upbeat and danceable with a searing guitar solo from Toronto based multi-instrumentalist Jeia, this song continues Detroit born & Tokyo based artist Jay Bishop's journey in the Modern Funk genre pioneered by artists like Dam-Funk, XL Middleton, Silk Sonic, & Tuxedo.

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It’s a pandemonium
Seems like it’ll never end
Stuck in the house too long
Watching politics on CNN

You need to take a break from the negative vibes
I got everything you need to pass the time

Won’t you come around my way
I’ve got just the getaway for you
I got food
I got smoke
I got strength
I got hope for you

Don’t let the world get you down too long
If you’re down too long it gets hard to get up again
Don’t let the world get you down too long
We’ve been down too long
I’ll be there when you need a friend.

It’s a panoramic scene
Everybody got defenses up
But if your shot record clean
You can come on by and just unplug

Tell me what’s your favorite drink
I will have it on ice
I’ll listen to you talk without giving you unwanted advice

Won’t you come around my way
I’ve got just the getaway for you
I got food
I got smoke
I got strength
I got hope for you

Don’t let the world get you down too long
If you’re down too long it gets hard to get up again
Don’t let the world get you down too long
We’ve been down too long
I’ll be there when you need a friend.

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released August 26, 2022
Produced by Jay Bishop
Written by Johnathan Howard Davis (ASCAP)
All instruments by Jay Bishop
Guitar Solo : JEIA
Mixed & Mastered by Jay Bishop at The Biscuit Factory - Tokyo
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Late Pass Tokyo, Japan

Late Pass is a Tokyo based label releasing the music of Jay Bishop. Jay Bishop was born & raised in Detroit, Mi & grew up surrounded by music. Influenced by the legendary genre busting Detroit DJ The Electrifying Mojo, Jay started teaching himself how to write & produce music of many styles and genres that were all held together by funk. ... more

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