Story Behind The Song

Fourteen year old Hannah Clohessy of Ireland was convinced by her dad (a collaborator of mine) to sing this cool retro song and I think she did an aweseome job. And, she actually knew who James Dean was :). I'm thrilled with the final result and a wonderfully fun project.

Song Description

James Dean was and always will be considered "cool". I couldn't resist writing a little song to reminince the 50s.

Lyrics

James Dean (Lyrics:Casia/Music:Andy Gupta (c) 2008, 2010)

(4/4 126bpm)

(INTRO V) D/Bm x 2
D
Standing on the corner
Bm
There In tight blue jeans
G Em
Leaning against a lamp-post
G A
Is A young James Dean

(V2)
D
(And now) My heart is racin'
Bm
like a wind-up toy
G Em
Trying to be - oh so cool
G A
hoping to catch his eye

(CHORUS)
Bm E
Bryle cream and fallen stars
D E
Jelly beans and parked cars
G F#m Bm
Meet you out at East of Eden Way)
G A Bm E A
James Dean you made me cry today


(V3)
D
A peaked cap hides his face
Bm
With sullen look and swept back hair
G Em
He's swinging his leath-er jack-et
G A
Does he even know I'm there

(CHORUS)
Bryle cream and fallen stars
Iced sodas and candy bars
You'll always be my rebel with-out a cause
James Dean you made me cry today

(BRIDGE)
G D
Can he read read my thoughts.. Am I just a fool
Em G Bm
To think a girl like me can hold him so
G A F#m Bm
I can't seem to help it - I think he's oh so cool
Em G
Should I walk on by with my head held high
F#m Bm
Oh James Dean, is it good-bye,

Solo:

Bm/E//A/D/A
Bm/E//G/A/Bm

(V4)

Standing near the drugstore
Combing back his hair
I can still see him standing
I can feel him there

(CHORUS)
Cigarette smoke in dim lit bars
Stolen kisses -placed -in the dark
Stepping to our blackboard jungle dance

Oh James Dean you made me cry today
James Dean you made me cry today
James Dean you made me cry today

Credits:
Casia - lyrics
Hannah Clohessy - vocals
Billy Playle - electric and acoustic guitars, solo
John Wooten - drums
Andy Gupta - bass, piano
Adam Kirby - mix/production
Bobby Clohessy- head coach, dad